Buckaroos -vs- Grand County Red Devils

The Buckaroo Wrestlers took on the Red Devils in the first home dual of the season. The night started off with the JV matches. At 160 Eric Anderson made quick work of his opponent Elijah Sheets Taking him down in the first period and getting the Fall in :36 seconds. Next up was the JV 215. Jerod Hanson faced off against Edgar Gomez in a back and forth first period which ended with the score Hanson 5 Gomez 2. In the second Gomez took down and came away with a quick reversal to which Hansen countered with an escape a quick take down and three near fall. At the end of the second it was Hanson 11 Gomez 4. The third period saw Hanson take neutral. Gomez got the take down and three near fall but couldn't secure the pin. The match ended Hanson 11 Gomez 9

In the Varsity. Monticello (M) Grand (G)

171- Jake Giles(M) -vs- Mike Ingleby(G) Ingleby wasted no time taking down Giles and securing the fall in the first period
189- Nephi Barlow(M) -vs- Homer Manson(G) Manson came out strong against Barlow taking him down and rolling him to his back to get five quick points. Barlow recovered with a reversal and two near fall of his own ending the first period Manson 5 Barlow 4. In the second Manson came after Barlow again taking him down and rolling him to his back. This time Manson secured the fall.
215- John Mayne(M) -vs- Kevin Ballard(G) Ballard took down Mayne and was able to roll him to his back. Mayne fought hard but ended up surrendering the fall.
HWT- Forfeit(M) -vs- Beto Nelson(G)
103- Hunter Bowring(M) -vs- Forfeit/ Justin Beason(G) In a exhibition match Bowring wrestled a heavier Beason but made quick work of him taking him down and securing the fall in the first period.
112- Dailyn Warren(M) -vs- Forfeit/ Tyson McDougall(G) In another exhibition match Warren Controlled McDougall through out the match winning 11-4
119- Brian Robinson(M) -vs- Ice Kesavadhana(G) In the tightest most thrilling match of the night Robinson and Ice were neck and neck. Robinson controlled the first period taking down Ice and putting him on his back. The first ended with Robinson up 5-0. Ice took control in the second returning the points by taking Robinson down and putting him on his back. The second period ended tied 5-5. Ice choose bottom and neither wrestler was able to score points in the third sending the match into sudden death. With seconds left on the clock Robinson shot in for the take down as he was working to secure the take down Ice fled out of bounds to avoid the score but was hit with Fleeing a Technical violation. Robinson was awarded one point and the match was over with Robinson winning in overtime 6-5.
125- Roque DeAnda(M) -vs- Dexter Sheets(G) DeAnda and Sheets were back and forth in the first with the period ending Sheets 6 DeAnda 4. DeAnda was on fire in the second scoring 7 unanswered points and going up 11-6 at the end of the second. To start the third Sheets choose neutral and was able to take down DeAnda and secure the fall.
130- Curtis Baird(M) -vs- Jacob Francis(G) Francis took down Baird in the first period and came away with the fall.
135- Joe Engle(M) -vs- Forfeit
140- Coltan Musselman(M) -vs- Trenton White (G) Musselman had his way with White in the first scoring 7-1. In the second Musselman made a quick shot turned over white and pinned him.
145- Kelland Brewer(M) -vs- Forfeit
152- Tim Ryan(M) -vs- James Martin(G) The first period ended with Ryan earning a take down and leading 2-0. In the second Ryan choose neutral and took down Martin putting him on his back for a quick three near fall. Martin was able to come off his back and earn a reversal before the period ended. Ryan lead 7-2. Martin choose top and was reversed by Ryan. Martin was able to reverse Ryan but Ryan was able to score an escape. Martin also gave up two penalty points for locking hand in the third. Ryan won 12-4
160- Trevor Wagstaff(M) -vs- Lacie Walker(G) The team race came down to the last match of the night with Monticello leading 37-36. Wagstaff came out aggressive and took down Walker but was unable to hold him and Walker scored the reversal. Not to be outdone Wagstaff scored a reversal of his own and secured two near fall. The first period ended Wagstaff 6-2. In the Second Wagstaff choose bottom and was turned before the period ended allowing Walker to score three near fall. Wagstaff lead at the end of the second 6-5. In the third Walker choose bottom but was put on his back by wagstaff for two near fall before he was able to fight his way for a reversal. With the score 8-7 for Wagstaff and with just over a minute left it looked like the Buckaroos would come out on top. Walker was able to roll over Wagstaff and secure the fall giving the Red Devils the win 42-37.
The Young Buckaroo squad looked good for the most part in the first home dual. The Buckaroos will have to learn quick having eight freshman on the team if they wish to compete for a title.