Whitman Hanson Wrestling results

The Panthers wrestling squad travelled to Marshfield today for a quad match wrestling Tollgate Rhode Island, Stoughton, and Marshfield.  Despite missing 3 of their starters and forfeiting 3 weight classes the panthers managed to go 1-1-1 on the day against tough competition.  The squad opened with a tie against Tollgate 39-39.  Jake Filicichia, Mike McDonough, Kyle Tamulevich, and Nate Perkins all won by pin while Joe Arico won by decision in the contest. 

Next up for the panthers was Stoughton.  The panthers wrestled very tough winning 54-30.  They started strong with a pin by Jake Filicichia in the 113 pound weight class.   He was followed by freshman Ryan Downing who pinned his opponent at 120 pounds.   The team then got consecutive pins by Mike McDonough and Caleb Lenihan at 132 and 138 pounds.  Joe Arico pinned at 152 pounds and was followed by ALex O'Roak who, filling in for a sick teammate, pinned his opponent at 160 pounds.  Nate Perkins bumped up to 170 pounds and won by pin.  John Will then completed the victory with a pin at 220 pounds 

The panthers then wrestled a very tough Marshfield team who recently won the Oliver Ames David Ness Memorial tournament.  The 2 teams battled back and forth with the rams coming out victorious 36-30 over a resilient panther squad.  Kyle Tamulevich and Dan Bean won by pin while Mike Mconough and Nate Perkins each won by decision.   

The Panthers next wrestle Boston Latin at home on Wed night.