Pirate Grapplers Continue Dominance of Providence

The Charlestown Pirate Wrestling team hosted Providence for a dual match-up in the CHS Sports Arena Thursday evening.  The Pirates dominated the Pioneers to a final score of 54-21.  Pirate Results include Freshman Austin Cooper won by forfeit in the 106 class; Freshman Blake Miller won by forfeit in the 112 class; Senior Tanner Smith won by pin in 120; Freshman Peyton Hamm won by forfeit in 126; Junior Darrian Zies won by pin in 132; Freshman James Kastner lost by a pin in the 138 class; Freshman Mark Sherrill lost by pin in 145, Junior Logan Gurr won by forfeit in 152; 160 scored a double forfeit, Junior Dylan Fetz lost by pin in 170; Junior Calvin McClelland won by pin in the 182 class; Junior Jacob Vanmeter won by forfiet in 195; Junior Josh Rijos lost by pin in 220; and at 285 Freshman Sean Baker won by pin.  The Pirates wrestle again on Saturday at New Castle in a five-way duals.  “We could have wrestled better but we are very young; wrestling ten first year wrestlers in the varsity line-up”, commented Assistant Coach Kevin Zollman.