Illness depletes Warriors on mat
After five minutes on the mat, Isaiah Burns earned a fall in Central’s dual against MFL MarMac on Dec. 19. (Photos by Audrey Posten)
126-pound Braxton Bormann tallied a pair of falls in last week's quadrangular at MFL MarMac.
Warrior Collin Jaster faces MFL MarMac's Gavin Kishman in a 132-pound match last week.
Jonah Burns pinned his East Buchanan opponent in a dual last week. He was wrestling at 106 pounds.
By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register
The Central boys wrestling team was short on numbers after battling sickness last week, but they’re always up for matches to improve in the process. Despite the challenges, the Warriors made the trip to Monona Dec. 19 for a triangular with MFL MarMac, Clayton Ridge and East Buchanan.
In the dual against MFL MarMac, the Warriors went 2-1 in matches but lost 60-18 overall. Braxton Bormann won by pin at 126 pounds and Isaiah Burns managed a fall after a five-minute match at 150 pounds. Collin Jaster was pinned at 132 pounds.
Central went 1-2 against Clayton Ridge and lost the team score 30-12. Bormann walked away with another pin, while Isaiah Burns and Jonah Burns, wrestling at 106 pounds, suffered losses by fall.
In the final dual against East Buchanan, the Warriors were 2-1 in matches while losing 54-18 in the team score. Jonah Burns and Jaster earned wins via fall, and Isaiah Burns was pinned.
The Warriors had their final meet before break on Dec. 21, in the Iowa vs. Wisconsin Holiday Border Brawl at Postville.
The Warriors took on De Soto first, with Bormann winning his match via 16-1 technical fall. Preston Kulper (150) and Jaster both lost by pin. Central lost the dual 42-23.
Up next was North Crawford/Seneca, with the Warriors finishing 1-3 in matches and taking the overall loss 28-18. Jaster was the lone victor with a pin, while Kulper, Jonah Burns and Jamison Feickert (120) all lost.
The Warriors also faced River Ridge, going 2-3 in matches and losing 27-18. Kulper won by fall at the three-minute mark, as did Bormann in less than 90 seconds. Isaiah Burns lost a 9-4 decision, while Jonah Burns and Jaster both lost via pin.
The Warriors will now head off on winter break before returning to action for the UIC Dual Tournament at North Fayette Valley on Jan. 4. The team will be back at home on Jan. 6, for the Central Invitational.
