Xavier wrestlers win with forfeits
By Greg Seubert
The Waupaca wrestling team won all six of its contested matches in its nonconference meet with Xavier.
However, seven forfeits helped the Hawks return home to Appleton with a 42-31 win Dec. 17.
The Comets forfeited matches at 106, 113, 132, 160, 182, 220 and 285 and those forfeits added up to all 42 of the Hawks’ points.
Jesse Frisk’s pin of Andrew VanDerKolk 37 seconds into the 170-pound match tied the score at 6-6 and Brock Sanger’s 12-0 win over Jacob Earle at 195 cut the Hawks’ lead to 12-10, but the Comets forfeited the next four matches and trailed 36-10.
John Schmidt added to the Comets’ score with a 16-1 technical fall of Joe Malski at 120 to make it 36-15.
Another Waupaca forfeit at 132 gave Xavier a 42-15 lead, but the Comets closed the meet with three straight wins.
Damian Pomerenke pinned Nate Picard in 1:12 at 138, Ron Mason pinned Sam Oswald in 1:53 at 145 and Garret Miller handed Adrian Chenci a 20-7 loss at 152.
The Comets will host Oconto Falls at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10.