EATON TWP. — If the first Southwestern Conference double-dual of the season means anything, it appears Midview and Olmsted Falls could be on a collision course for league supremacy.
The Middies and the defending champion Bulldogs began their SWC dual meet seasons with dominating victories over North Ridgeville and North Olmsted on Thursday at Kubuski Gymnasium. Midview defeated North Olmsted 75-6 and North Ridgeville 78-0, while Olmsted Falls beat the Rangers 67-6 and the Eagles 74-3.
The Bulldogs suffered only two losses Thursday — a 3-2 loss to Kelly and a pin in 1:08 by North Ridgeville’s Alex Carpenter at 220. Carpenter’s pin was the Rangers’ lone win of the night.
Josh Jaeckin (145) and Noah Broski (160) each had two pins to lead Olmsted Falls (2-0 SWC). Nic Kuntz (113) had a pin and a major decision, while Michael Shaw (106), Alex Kho (120) and Connor Atkins (170) each had a pin and a tech. fall for the Bulldogs.
“Our conference has always been one of our big goals, so to come out and wrestle like this is a great start for us,” Olmsted Falls coach Bryce Burkhard said. “That’s always our goal when we wrestle conference matches — we want to make statements and let everyone know that we’re not going away.
“I know a lot of people are starting to think some other teams are ahead of us and have given up on us, and we want to show that we’re not going anywhere. I think we showed that tonight, and I couldn’t be prouder of the guys.”
Dual Box Scores:
Olmsted Falls 67, North Ridgeville 6
106 – Michael Shaw (Olmsted Falls) tech. fall Michael Caraszi (North Ridgeville), 15-0;
113 – Nic Kuntz (Olmsted Falls) maj. dec. Abed Suleiman (North Ridgeville), 10-2;
120 – Alec Kho (Olmsted Falls) tech. fall Matthew Caraszi (North Ridgeville), 15-0;
126 – Jihad Salti (Olmsted Falls) won by forfeit;
132 – Brendon Jones (Olmsted Falls) dec. Jared Viancourt (North Ridgeville), 3-2;
138 – Brady Stang (Olmsted Falls) tech. fall Aidan Schill (North Ridgeville), 15-0;
145 – Josh Jaeckin (Olmsted Falls) pinned Mason Roberts (North Ridgeville), :30;
152 – Nick Dailey (Olmsted Falls) pinned Anthony Naso (North Ridgeville), 1:02;
160 – Noah Broski (Olmsted Falls) pinned Tyler Kranick (North Ridgeville), :27;
170 – Connor Atkins (Olmsted Falls) pinned Jacob Zander (North Ridgeville), :58;
182 – Jaden Mendeluk (Olmsted Falls) dec. Ian McDonald (North Ridgeville), 5-1;
195 – Sam Fontana (Olmsted Falls) pinned Dane Leinweber (North Ridgeville), 1:20;
220 – Alex Carpenter (North Ridgeville) pinned Justin Jaeckin (Olmsted Falls), 1:08;
285 – Charlie Linville (Olmsted Falls) pinned Dustin Macklehaney (North Ridgeville), 5:39.
Olmsted Falls 74, North Olmsted 3
106 – Michael Shaw (Olmsted Falls) pinned Searlas Kean (North Olmsted), 2:40;
113 – Nic Kuntz (Olmsted Falls) pinned Nathan Zimmer (North Olmsted), :57;
120 – Alec Kho (Olmsted Falls) pinned Josh Trexler (North Olmsted), 5:13;
126 – Jihad Salti (Olmsted Falls) pinned Mohammad Fekieh (North Olmsted), 1:58;
132 – Brendon Jones (Olmsted Falls) dec. Seamus Kean (North Olmsted), 4-3;
138 – Kevin Kelly (North Olmsted) dec. Brady Stang (Olmsted Falls), 3-2;
145 – Josh Jaeckin (Olmsted Falls) pinned Abedallah Yassin (North Olmsted), 1:41;
152 – Nick Dailey (Olmsted Falls) won by forfeit;
160 – Noah Broski (Olmsted Falls) pinned Salah Ali-Najjar (North Olmsted), :37;
170 – Connor Atkins (Olmsted Falls) tech. fall Maher Shoman (North Olmsted), 15-0;
182 – Jaden Mendeluk (Olmsted Falls) pinned Tawfin Ali (North Olmsted), 3:49
195 – Justin Jaeckin (Olmsted Falls) won by forfeit;
220 – Sam Fontana (Olmsted Falls) won by forfeit;
285 – Charlie Linville (Olmsted Falls) won by forfeit.