New Palestine High School

The New Palestine wrestling team opened its 2023 schedule Thursday by defeating Franklin Central 30-29, winning the match on the first tiebreaking criterion. The Dragons won eight of the 14 matches to clinch the match. Isaac Poetz started the match with a win by fall at 145. It was the Dragons' lone pin of the night. Jaedyn Jeffries won by major decision at 152, while Cole Vandygriff also had a major decision at 113. Shaun Glass (195) and Gunner Butt (106) won by decision, as did Bryce Doss at 120. An FC victory by fall at 126 gave the Flashes a 29-23 lead in the team score. Jack Rossell won a tight 5-4 decision at 132 to draw the Dragons to within three, where they'd clinch the match with a victory. Elijah Alonso then posted a 5-1 victory at 138 to clinch the victory. The Dragons are now 7-7 in dual meets this season. They next compete Wednesday at Lawrence North. New Palestine 30, Franklin Central 29 (tie breaker-1st criteria) 145: Isaac Poetz(NP) WBF over Tim Ruley(FC) 3:14 152: Jaedyn Jeffries(NP) WMD over Jeremiah Tindal (FC) 10-0 160: Hunter Marlow(FC) WBD over Gabe Flick(NP) 13-6 170: Ethan Zellman(FC) W by Inj Def over Gavin Wilcher(NP) 182: Jeremiah Smith(FC) WBD over Colin Whetsel(NP) 3-2 195: Shaun Glass(NP) WBD over Julius Parker(FC) 9-2 220: Taylan Humprhey(FC) over FFT 285: Andrew Just(FC) WBF over Gabe Lytell(NP) :31 106: Gunner Butt(NP) WBD over Richard Rodgers(FC) 5-2 113: Cole Vandygriff(NP) WBD over Demario Ezeil(FC) 13-2 120: Bryce Doss(NP) WBD over Amin Mardanzani(FC) 7-3 126: Gauge Clark(FC) WBF over Austin Groves(NP) :38 132: Jack Rossell(NP) WBD over Nate Kemp(FC) 5-4 138: Elijah Alonso(NP) WBD over Moses Stevenson(FC) 5-1