OREGON – Not being able to fill out a complete lineup has been an issue at times for the Ross wrestling team this season and it showed itself once again Saturday in the Little Giants’ regional wrestling team dual tournament.
After a first-round bye, the Little Giants dispatched with Bowling Green, 48-15, a team whose lineup issues were as problematic as Ross’.
But Ross’ lineup issues were too much to overcome in a quarterfinal match with Perrysburg, having to forfeit five weight classes in a 48-24 defeat, the 24-point margin of victory consisting of the four 6-point matches awarded due to Ross not being able to compete a healthy wrestler.
Four Little Giants went 2-0 on the day. Yuseek Atkins (106 pounds), Carter Smith (126), DeShea Pettiford (145) and Jackson Weissinger, who won both his matches by pins and wrestled at 170 against Bowling Green and 160 against Perrysburg, all led the way for the Little Giants.
Keaton Jordan (152) and Mike Thomas (285) won by pins against Bowling Green while Evan Oglesbee (160) and Brandon Garcia (182) won by decisions. Alerik Scully won by forfeit.
Laurence Newland won by a decision at 285 for Ross against Perrysburg.
The Little Giants will be back in action Wednesday at Bellevue at 7 p.m.
Division I Team Duals Regional Tournament
Second round match
Fremont Ross 48, Bowling Green 15
106 – Yuseef Atkins (FR) pin Daniel Castro, 3:54
113 – Double Forfeit
120 – Cameron Deiter (BG) pin Garrett Haeusser, 1:40
126 – Carter Smith (FR) pin J.T. Pickens, 2:52
132 – Alerik Scully (FR) forfeit
138 – Arturo Beltran (BG) dec. Dean Hetrick, 7-2
145 – Deshea Pettiford (FR) dec. August Eschedor, 24-9
152 – Keaton Jordan (FR) pin Caleb Johnson, 1:44
160 – Evan Oglesbee (FR) dec. Damien Miller, 14-4
170 – Jackson Weissinger (FR) pin Devan Savage-Brown, 3:06
182 – Brandon Garcia (FR) dec. Donavan Pickett, 10-8
195 – Max Fausnaugh (BG) forfeit
220 – Double Forfeit
285 – Mike Thomas (FR) pin Isaiha Gonzalez, 1:03
Quarterfinal match
Perrysburg 48, Fremont Ross 24
106 – Yuseef Atkins (FR) forfeit
113 – Double Forfeit
120 – Jackson Hawker (PB) pin Garrett Haeusser, 2:38
126 – Carter Smith (FR) dec. Colin Ruby, 12-4
132 – Blake Saito (PB) pin Alerik Scully, 3:31
138 – Quinn McNulty (PB) forfeit
145 – Deshea Pettiford (FR) dec. Ayden Steinline, 21-6
152 – Noah Ewen (PB) pin Keaton Jordan, 4:56
160 – Jackson Weissinger (FR) pin Chris Mason, 2:52
170 – Shandi Anz (PB) pin Brandon Garcia, 1:28
182 – Ethan Garee (PB) forfeit
195 – Ryan Musgrove (PB) forfeit
220 – Sam Sawaya (PB) forfeit
285 – Laurence Newland (FR) dec. Ethan Morley, 7-3