MORAVIA — The seventh-ranked Albia wrestling team came within one point of a three-match sweep at Moravia on Thursday night. While gaining wins over Wayne (60-9) and Moravia (51-24), the Blue Demons came up short in their bid for a second South Central Conference win as Chariton held on late for a 35-34 victory.

The Chargers also scored a win over Moravia, taking a 57-24 win despite the Mohawks winning four of six matches. Moravia also picked up a win, 24-18 over Wayne, with Dillon Conley scored a decisive pin in 52 seconds over Aaron Hornberger in the heavyweight match.

“We were able to win more matches then we lost, which we’re very happy with,” Moravia head wrestling coach Dennis Whitlow said. “We need to find those positives. If we continue to keep winning individual matches, we’ll get where we need to be by the end of the season.”

Chariton took advantage of three forfeits in four matches to score 24 straight points against the Blue Demons, opening a 35-18 lead. Albia rallied with wins in the final five matches, but only scored decisions in four matches and got an 11-2 major decision from Griffin Osing in the 160-pound finale as Connor Grgurich avoided being pinned to give Chariton the team win.

No. 7 (2A) Albia (4-3, 1-2) heads to the Pella Invitational on Saturday while Moravia (4-11) heads to English Valleys. Chariton (2-1, 1-0) is off until hosting the Charger Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 3.

 Moravia 24, Wayne 18

106 — Briar Cochran (M) won by forfeit. 113 — Double Forfeit. 120 — Double Forfeit. 126 — Double Forfeit. 132 — Double Forfeit. 138 — Spencer Stufflebeem (M) won by forfeit. 145 — Double Forfeit. 152 — Blayde Baker (W) won by forfeit. 160 — Double Forfeit. 170 — Alex Cloyd (M) won by forfeit. 182 — Double Forfeit. 195 — Zach Vanderlip (W) won by fall at 1:27 over Luke Huff (M). 220 — Pate Van Dyne (W) won by fall at 3:22 over Scott Close (M). HWT — Dillon Conley (M) won by fall at :52 over Aaron Hornberger (W).

Chariton 57, Moravia 24

106 — Cochran (M) won by fall at 1:27 over Broc Johnson (C). 113 — Dillan Bluebaugh (C) won by forfeit. 120 — Nick Ryan (C) won by forfeit. 126 — Devin Harberts (C) won by forfeit. 132 — Tanner Poush (C) won by forfeit. 138 — Tyler Nance (C) won by dec. over Sp. Stufflebeam (M) 7-4. 145 — Steven McCurdy (C) won by forfeit. 152 — Evan Havick (C) won by forfeit. 160 — Jordan Baughman (C) won by forfeit. 170 — Conner Grguich (C) won by fall at :54 over Cloyd (M). 182 — Carter Isley (C) won by forfeit. 195 — Huff (M) won by fall at 2:53 over Trevin Nance (C). 220 — Close (M) won by fall at :44 over Pavel Garbuzor (C). HWT — Conley (M) won by fall at 2:15 over Jacob Cohen (C).

Albia 51, Moravia 24

106 — Cochran (M) won by forfeit. 113 — Double Forfeit. 120 — Shadow Leshen (A) won by forfeit. 126 — Bobby Belzer (A) won by forfeit. 132 — Bryce Leshen (A) won by forfeit. 138 — Caleb White (A) won by dec. over Sp. Stufflebeam (M) 4-1. 145 — Hugh Sinclair (A) won by forfeit. 152 — Blake Lawless (A) won by forfeit. 160 — Griffin Osing (A) won by forfeit. 170 — Cloyd (M) won by fall at 5:40 over Joe Sager (A). 182 — Brett Leshen (A) won by forfeit. 195 — Christian Summers (A) won by fall at 1:53 over Huff (M). 220 — Conley (M) won by forfeit. HWT — Close (M) won by fall at :52 over Tim Cole (A).

Albia 60, Wayne 9

106 — Double Forfeit. 113 — Double Forfeit. 120 — S. Leshen (A) won by forfeit. 126 — Belzer (A) won by forfeit. 132 — Bry. Leshen (A) won by forfeit. 138 — Caleb White (A) won by forfeit. 145 — Hugh Sinclair (A) won by forfeit. 152 — Blayde Baker (A) won by forfeit. 160 — Osing (A) won by forfeit. 170 — Bre. Leshen (A) won by forfeit. 182 — Sager (A) won by forfeit. 195 — Summers (A) won by fall at 1:37 over Vanderlip (W). 220 — Vandyne (W) won by forfeit. HWT — Cole (A) won by fall at 2:56 over Hornberger (M).

Chariton 35, Albia 34

106 — Johnson (C) won by forfeit. 113 — Bluebaugh (C) won by forfeit. 120 — S. Leshen (A) won by fall at 1:22 over Ryan (C). 126 — Harberts (C) won by tech fall at 4:21 over Belzer (A) 15-0. 132 — Bry. Leshen (A) won by dec. over Poush (C) 12-6. 138 — White (A) won by dec. over Ty. Nance (C) 7-5. 145 — Sinclair (A) won by dec. over McCurdy (C) 4-3. 152 — Lawless (A) won by dec. over Baughman (C) 4-0 160 — Osing (A) won by maj. dec. over Grgurich (C) 11-2. 170 — Bre. Leshen (A) won by fall at 1:38 over Chapman (C). 182 — Isley (C) won by forfeit. 195 — Summers (A) won by fall at 5:43 over Tr. Nance (C). 220 — Wright (C) won by forfeit. HWT — Garbuzor (C) won by fall at 1:10 over Cole (A).



Cardinal grapplers fall to Highland

Courier sports staff

HIGHLAND – The Cardinal wrestling squad took advantage of six forfeits to stay close with Highland. The Huskies, however, won all three matches wrestled against the Comets to earn a 45-30 win on Thursday in a double dual with New London/Winfield-Mount Union.

No score was given in the Comets’ match with NLWMU. Cardinal (0-5) is off until wrestling with Davis County at No. 3 (1A) Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont on Tuesday night.

Highland (HIGH) 45 Cardinal Community (CACO) 30

132: Kody Wood, HIGH, forf. . 138: Austin McCarthy, HIGH, forf. . 145: Ross Frank, HIGH, dec. Patrick Lind, CACO, 10-6. 152: Casey Castillo, HIGH, pinned Kayvin Johnson, CACO, 3:23. 160: Derrick Stewart, HIGH, pinned Thomas Rice, CACO, 0:54. 170: Josh Ramos, CACO, forf. . 182: Colton Schneider, HIGH, forf. . 195: double forfeit. 220: Jayson Sallee, CACO, forf. . 285: Devin Mapp, HIGH, forf. . 106: Drayton Hamm, CACO, forf. . 113: Melissa Heasley, CACO, forf. . 120: Ryan Cale, CACO, forf. . 126: Travis Cole, HIGH, forf. .