JAMESTOWN, ND. (NewsDakota.com) – The Jamestown High School boys and girls wrestling team each picked up dual victories on Thursday night at Jerry Meyer Arena.
BOYS WRESTLING: JAMESTOWN 50, ST. MARY’S 21
A come-from-behind victory by pin at 132 kicked off the party for Jamestown in an impressive dual victory in the West Region. Aden Braun and Eric Chea won by decision to help Jamestown hop out to a 12-0 advantage. After St. Mary’s made it 12-9, Colton Mewes won by major decision, 13-5. Jackson Walters stayed unbeaten with a win by pin in the first period.
The Blue Jays got a victory by pin from Dezyon Butler at 195 in a swing spot for Jamestown. Dalton Darby also won a major decision 15-7 at 285. Jack Schauer (113), Lucas Schlepuetz (120), and Pete Rasmussen (126) all won by pinfall. The Jays improve to 8-5 overall and 5-3 in the West Region, and travel to Grand Rapids this weekend.
GIRLS WRESTLING: JAMESTOWN 42, CARRINGTON 36
The Jamestown girls picked up a win by pin to secure the match victory in the final dual of the night. The entire dual was back and forth as Jamestown had to come from behind to secure the victory. The Blue Jays are now 2-3 overall and along with Carrington, head to the Storhaug Tournament Saturday.