By By TOM NYHUIS and ERIKA PICKLES / Edwardsburg Argus
BUCHANAN – It was a battle of unbeaten teams in Buchanan Wednesday night.
Brandywine and Buchanan's wrestling teams keep their league mark spotless, while Edwardsburg and Coloma each picked up their first conference losses of the season.
Opening the night, Buchanan took a 46-24 win over the Eddies on one mat, while Brandywine grabbed a 51-20 win over Coloma.
In its second matches of the night, Buchanan (3-0 LAC) sent Coloma (2-2 LAC) home with a 60-12 loss. Brandywine had a little bit tougher time with the Eddies, coming away with a 39-36 win.
The Bobcats jumped out to a 33-18 advantage before the Eddies fought their way back to cut the lead to 33-30 after a 9-5 decision by the Eddies' Rick Krasson at 119 over Robert Nickleson. Tyler Kendle (125) took a 4-0 decision over Pat VanLaere and a pin by Mitch Quesinberry over Ralph Sater at 130 left the Eddies with a opportunity to steal a win.
Brandywine's Warren Watson (135) sealed the victory for the Bobcats (3-0 LAC, 20-4 overall) with a pin of Ryan Ackles to bump the teams score to 39-30 with just one match remaining. Wade Smous pinned Chase Molica, but the six point win left the Eddies (2-2 LAC) short of setting the Bobcats down.
Buchanan 46
Edwardsburg 24
103 – Cameron Warren (E) fall 3:27 over Paul Weaver, 112 – David Knisely (B) fall :29 over Josh Armstrong, 119 – Mike Witherow (B) 4-2 dec. over Rick Krasson, 125 – Todd Taylor (B) fall 4:45 over Tyler Kendle, 130 – Nick Wheetley fall :58 over Mitch Quesinberry, 135 – Drew Medlin (B) 4-0 dec. over Ryan Ackles, 140 – Tony Taylor (B) 17-5 major dec. over Wade Smous, 145 – Alex Hall (E) fall 3:35 over Adam Herrington 152 – Auston Ferris (B) fall 3:41 over Alex Steinke, 160 – Anthony Young (E) 10-5 dec. over Aaron Leneway, 171 – A.J. Long (B) fall :44 over Pat Reck, 189 – Ryan Harrington (B) fall 1:45 over Chris Cramer, 215 – Steve Franklin 6-5 dec. over Mike Connors, 285 – Pat White (E) fall 1:51 over Robert Riggs.
Buchanan 60
Coloma 12
103 – John Tanner (C) fall :08 over Paul Weaver, 112 – David Knisely (B) 10-3 dec. over Luke Faultersack, 119 – Mike Witherow (B) fall 1:20 over Jon Parrish, 125 – Todd Taylor (B) fall 1:11 over Josh Cox, 130 – Nick Wheetley (B) fall 4:13 over Huston Harrison, 135 – Matt Koiser (C) 12-5 dec. over Drew Medlin, 140 – Tony Taylor (B) 16-6 dec. over Anthony Moore, 145 – Ryan Berry (C) 5-0 dec. over Adam Harrington, 152 – Auston Ferris (B) fall :40 over Brad Garrod, 160 – Aaron Leneway (B) fall :55 over Nick Mannino, 171 – A.J. Long (B) fall 3:05 over Randy Wells, 189 – Ryan Harrington (B) win by forfiet, 215 – Mike Connors (B) fall :17 over Justin Johnson, 285 – Robert Riggs (B) fall 1:06 over Jordan Bovan.
Brandywine … 39
Edwardsburg … 36
103 – Josh Klozinski (E) won by forfeit; 112 – Bryon Fisher (B) p. Cameron Warren, 4:40; 119 – Rick Krassow (E) dec. Robert Nickless, 9-5; 125 – Tyler Kendle (E) dec. Pat Van Laere, 4-0; 130 – M. Quesinberry (E) p. Ralph Sater, :55; 135 – Warren Watson (B) p. Ryan Ackles, 2:27; 140 -Wade Smous (E) p. Chase Molica, 1:27; 145 – Alex Hall (E) p. Ben Gerber, 1:39; 152 – Justin Price (B) p. Alex Skinke, 3:00; 160 – Joel Perry (B) p. Jim Burghduf, 2:25; 171 – Brad Ritchey (B) dec. Pat Reik, 5-2; 189 – Kyle Jones (B) p. Chris Cromer, :58; 215 – Jeremy Hechtl (B) p. Steve Franklin, 3:15; 285 – Pat White (E) p. Danny Eaglebarger, 2:36.