Findlay vs. Ashland and league links

OK most everyone who reads this will be watching a high school tournament over the weekend.

But I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that the University of Findlay makes their final home appearance of the season Saturday night against archrival Ashland University at Croy Gymnasium Saturday at 7 p.m.

There is no love lost between these programs. Believe me when I tell you that they don’t like one another. I know from first and second had experience on both sides.

The Roughnecks are a little short handed right now but there should still be some good matches.

Here is the release from the UF athletic department:

Probable Starters
125 - Ryan Belcher (AU) vs. Alex Schumaker (UF)
133 - Kyle Kanaga (AU) vs. Andy Uhl (UF)
141 - Tony Iovine (AU) vs. Mike Peraino (UF)
149 - Marcus Gordon (AU) vs. Matt Holland (UF)
157 - Tony Bradberry (AU) vs. Antonio Guerra (UF)
165 - Eric Lakia (AU) vs. Justin Shannon (UF)
174 - Justin Ferguson (AU) vs. Richard Goss (UF)
184 - Matt Allen (AU) vs. Cody Reitmeier/Hiram Smith (UF)
197 - David Crowley (AU) vs. Andy Zalaiskalns (UF)
285 - Josh Ohl (AU) vs. Travis Clark (UF)

Notes: Findlay has two individuals ranked nationally in their respective weight classes. Senior Andy Uhl, a former national champion and returning all-American, is ranked second in the 133 pound weight class while junior Antonio Guerra, a defending national champion and returning all-American, is ranked second at 157.

Ashland has four individuals ranked nationally in their respective weight classes. Josh Ohl is ranked fifth in the heavyweight division, Eric Lakia is ranked sixth at 165, Marcus Gordon is ranked sixth at 149 and Tony Iovine is ranked eighth at 141.

I wish I could be there for this one but I will be covering the OWL…damn!

NOTEWORTHY:
Here are some links to area league tournament’s of interest.
The brackets for the Northern Ohio League tournament have been posted here.
Also the results North Central Conference tournament which takes place tonight will also be posted on hswrestling.com
The entry grid and other information on the SBC Tournament are up here on Baums Page
Brackets and results from last weekend’s Ohio Cardinal Conference Tournament
Brackets are also up on the MOAC Tournament which includes Marion Pleasant
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Results
Montpelier 43, Patrick Henry 28
103 — Ferguson (M) pinned McKitrick, 3:06.
112 — Gerschutz (PH) dec. Codey, 7-3.
119 — Lopez (PH) dec. Reyna, 8-3.
125 — Almanza (PH) maj. dec. Jimenez, 16-4.
130 — Martin (M) pinned Melchor, 4:40.
135 — Roerig (M) maj. dec. Reese, 10-1.
140 — Boehm (M) pinned Geer, 1:22.
145 — Buenger (PH) pinned Keller, 5:19.
152 — Schroeder (M) pinned Lark, 1:56.
160 — McCarty (M) pinned Miller, 1:09.
171 — Kuesel (PH) pinned Saddoris, :20.
189 — Custar (M) dec. Tonjes, 5-4.
215 — Grobogge (PH) won by forfeit.
285 — Howard (PH) won by forfeit.

Liberty Center 65, Patrick Henry 16
103 — Gerschutz (PH) maj. dec. Kaiser, 12-4.
112 — Lopez (PH) won by forfeit.
119 — Ramos (PH) won by forfeit.
125 — Biddle (LC) pinned Almanza, 2:32.
130 — Rentschler (LC) pinned melchor, 1:05.
135 — Hill (LC) pinned Reese, :59.
140 — Wyckhouse (LC) pinned Geer, :48.
145 — Baldwin (LC) tech. fall Buenger, 18-2.
152 — Weichers (LC) pinned Lark 1:39.
160 — Stacey (LC) pinned Miller, :29.
171 — Butler (LC) pinned Kuesel, :52.
189 — McClory (LC) pinned Tonjes, :40.
215 — Slee (LC) pinned Grobogge, 2:21.
285 — Schwab (LC) won by forfeit.