Crusaders eager to challenge the nation’s top-ranked team <\/p>\n
By Mike Dyer
Enquirer staff writer<\/p>\n
Moeller coach Jeff Gaier is looking forward to his Crusaders’ trip to northeast Ohio this weekend.<\/p>\n
After this afternoon’s 5 p.m. match at Lakota East, Moeller will travel to a Saturday event at Lakewood St. Edward where the Crusaders will compete in a tri-meet against Bergen Catholic (N.J.) and Blair Academy (N.J.), widely considered the No. 1 team in the country.<\/p>\n
“We are excited about wrestling Blair, “Gaier said. “It is not too often you get a chance to wrestle the top team in the country. It will give our guys a gauge on where they stand with the best.”<\/p>\n
Moeller was second, behind Massillon Perry, at the Mayfield Precision Big 8 tournament. Seniors Josh Newbanks (125 pounds) and Nate Kmetz (160) won titles, while freshman Eric Gobin (112), junior Eric Cameron (171) and senior Charles Quehl (215) were runners-up.<\/p>\n
INTRIGUING MATCHUP: No. 2 Lakota West is at No. 3 Harrison tonight in what appears to be one of the better dual meets this season. Harrison is off to its best dual meet record (11-0) since 1996-97.<\/p>\n
Lakota West defeated Lakota East last week for the seventh time in eight seasons. Coach Scott Fetzer has been impressed with his freshmen and especially Nick Bohl (140).<\/p>\n
Junior Tony Bradberry (135) is 26-5 in dual meets and senior Brian Almer (171) is 25-6.<\/p>\n
“I think the Harrison dual is going to be tough and a close scoring dual, “Fetzer said. “They are wrestling real well, and we look forward to the challenge.”<\/p>\n
Harrison senior Cris Adams (140) had victories last week against Colerain and Elder. Junior Tyler Adams (112) is 20-2 in dual meets.<\/p>\n
“We hope we’re peaking at the right time during the last third of the season, “Harrison assistant coach Chris Baird said.<\/p>\n
WESTERN BROWN NEW NO. 1: Western Brown is the new No. 1 team in the Enquirer Divisions II-IV area coaches’ poll this week. The Broncos were third at the Hammer & Anvil Invitational last weekend. On Feb. 2, Western Brown hosts a tri-meet with No. 2 Ross and No. 4 Madeira.<\/p>\n
Western Brown is led by 135-pound sophomore Ryan Brownlee (21-2) and junior Brandon Naylor (18-4 at 160).<\/p>\n
PINS: Glen Este senior Jacob Porter recorded his 100th victory last weekend at the Milford Invitational. Porter (130) was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler.<\/p>\n
“\u00a2 Mason senior Zach Marshall (275), who has already committed to Maryland for football, is undefeated in dual matches (28-0) this season. Marshall set the school record for career pins (69) and was tied as of Wednesday night for the single-season record (23).<\/p>\n
“\u00a2 Indian Hill senior Zach Reckman, who made an oral commitment earlier this week to play football at Purdue, is undefeated (17-0) at 275 pounds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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