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Braves Top Eskymos To Sweep Season Series 52-24
 GLADSTONE---The Gladstone High School wrestling team stayed undefeated in dual meets with a 52-24 win over the Escanaba Eskymos Wednesday night. Escanaba, struggling with a severe shortage of kids, gave away 24 points on four forfeits. The Eskymos who did wrestle Wednesday did a better job than in the 66-12 loss to the Braves earlier this season. But Gladstone kept its roll through the U.P. going.  Escanaba got a victory by decision from junior Simon Chouinard at 112 pounds, 9-2, over Braves freshman Chandler Liebold. The Eskymos also got pins from junior Ean Bevins at 145 pounds and freshman Justin Mathieson at 103 pounds. Gladstone's winners by pin included Doby Gillis (189 pounds), Jared Demeuse (215 pounds), Vadym Torvinen (119 pounds), and Adam Bruce (135 pounds). Braves sophomore Nick Dawson won a major decision on a 10-0 score over Cassandra Krenek. The results: E 6-0: 140---Derick Gould (Escanaba) wins by forfeit. E 12-0: 145---Ean Bevins (Escanaba) pins Sam Hill (Gladstone). G 6-12: 152---Alex Chouinard (Gladstone) wins by forfeit. G 12-12: 160---Cole Dawson (Gladstone) wins by forfeit. G 18-12: 171---Austin Demeuse (Gladstone) wins by forfeit. G 24-12: 189---Doby Gillis (Gladstone) pins Brandon Kangas (Escanaba) G 30-12: 215---Jared Demeuse (Gladstone) pins Johnny Schlenvogt (Escanaba) G 36-12: 285---Mason Frederick (Gladstone) wins by forfeit. E 18-36: 103---Justin Mathieson (Escanaba) pins Lane Matzke (Gladstone) E 21-36: 112---Simon Chouinard (Escanaba) def. Chandler Liebold (Gladstone), 9-2. G 42-21: 119---Vadym Torvinen (Gladstone) pins Brayden Lundquist (Escanaba) G 46-21: 125---Nick Dawson (Gladstone) def. Cassandra Krenek (Escanaba), 10-0. E 24-46: 130---Hunter Larson (Escanaba) def. Cole Hansen (Gladstone), 7-2. G 52-24: 135---Adam Bruce (Gladstone) pins Courage Krueger (Escanaba). Click the thumbnails in the ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS box above to see photos and video highlights from Wednesday night's match.  |
