The Notre Dame wrestling team is hoping to qualify for the State Duals the first weekend in February and they took a big step in that direction with a 40-32 win over Signal Mountain Tuesday night at Notre Dame.
The Fighting Irish benefitted from five pins, including one from 220-pound Jacob Brigman in 1:04 that was the quickest of the match. Others came from Ned Warwick, David Hodges, James Boyd and Kobe Bragg.
Signal Mountain benefited from four forfeits, but had no pins.
NOTRE DAME 40, SIGNAL MOUNTAIN 32
106 -- Daniel Uhorchul (SM) major dec. Thomas Loher, 11-0;
113 -- Kevin Muschel (SM) won by forfeit;
120 -- Paul Tate (SM) major dec. Harrison Nichol, 15-5;
126 -- Grant Speer (ND) major dec. Joey Harig, 14-3;
132 -- Elijah Weaver (SM) won by forfeit;
138 -- Ned Warwick (ND) pinned Preston Worley, 2:38;
145 -- David Hodges (ND) pinned Nicholas Leun, 3:27;
152 -- Alex Spraker (ND) dec. Oliver Goodgame, 9-6;
160 -- Daniel Hodges (ND) dec. Will Davis, 7-0;
170 -- Jake Woodlief (SM) won by forfeit;
182 -- Barrett Buffington (SM) won by forfeit;
195 -- James Boyd (ND) pinned Charles Payne, 4:03;
220 -- Jacob Brigman (ND) pinned Mason Hilke, 1:04;
285 -- Kobe Bragg (ND) pinned Steven Goff, 1:21.
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