Results (PDF)

The Ouachita Baptist wrestling team cruised to a 41-10 victory over Huntingdon on Thursday in the First Annual Grapple at the Grounds at Hirsh Coliseum in Bossier City, Louisiana. The Tigers recorded five pins in the victory.

Freshman Noah Yeamans started the match with a 5-3 decision over Huntindon's Loki Ryan at 125 pounds. Fellow freshman Evan Kennedy followed with a 17-2 tech fall victory over Tyler Tanaka at 133. 

Freshman Jaylon Otero picked up the first pin of the day, putting the shoulders of Derrick Lancero to the mat in just 58 seconds in the 149 pound bout. Chase Howerton pinned Huntingdon's Kaleb Fontenot at 157 in 2:37. Jackson Carter recorded his second straight pin, defeating Gabriel Pittman in 3:48 at 165.

William Martin won by 7-0 decision at 174 over Kiefer Bangham before Brady Marple secured the fourth Tiger pin of the night over Jayson Spencer at 184. Sophomore Johnny Green pinned Joseph Pearson in 3:52 to close out the match. 
 

Full Results

125 – Noah Yeamans (125) def Loki Ryan (HC) - Dec 5-3
133 – Evan Kennedy (OBU) def. Tyler Tanaka (HC) - TF 17-2 (7:00)
141 – Michael Mort (HC) def Alex Thyes (OBU) - MD 9-1
149 – Jaylon Otero (OBU) def Derrick Lancero (HC) - Fall 0:58
157 – Chase Howerton (OBU) def Kaleb Fontenot (HC) - Fall 2:37
165 – Jackson Carter (OBU) def Gabriel Pittman (HC) - Fall 3:48
174 – William Martin (OBU) def Kiefer Bangham (HC) - Dec 7-0
184 – Brady Marple (OBU) def Jayson Spencer (HC) - Fall 2:14
197 – Jack Haury (HC) def Rickey Rogers, Jr. (OBU) - Fall 4:57
285 – Johnny Geen (OBU) def Joseph Pearson (HC) Fall 3:52