This should be a great dual matchup Friday as Father Ryan travels to Union bringing along 6 wrestlers ranked #1 and their whole lineup ranked in top 6 in Tennessee at their respective weight classes. Also, Calloway County will be there as well.
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Union County vs Father Ryan (TN)
Topic ID: 13308 | 22 Posts
Wow, it says a lot about Union's program that Father Ryan (Nashville) would travel that far for a dual meet. They are pretty selective of where they compete. Very impressive. Too bad they don't travel a few more miles and jump into the Mater Dei Invitational next week. I have seen a lot of state champions over the years wrestling for 3rd and 5th place at Mater Dei.
Will UC be at full strength for the Ryan dual?
Good luck, guys!!!!!
Found this lineup on Facebook
"Union C. vs Father Ryan
106: Zeke(#1) vs P Killian(#2)
113: G Adams (#8) vs J Killian(#2)
120: Bacon (#7). vs Simpson(#1)
126: Carr vs Madson(#4)
132: Saul(#1). vs Eason(#1)
138: Sheffer(#1). vs Vogelpohl(#5)
145: Oxford (#5). vs Laden(#5)
?152: Micah(#4). vs King(#1)
160: Moore. vs A Hagey(#6)
?170: Matthias(#3). vs Clements(#7)
182: Griffin. vs H Hagey(#9)
195: Buckman(#1). vs Wesnofske(#1)
220: Hicks. vs Hooker(#1)
Hwt: Snyder. vs Hayes(#5)"
Micah and Matthias rankings look a little high to me tho
Zeke pin at 106, Gabe Adams won 7-2 at 113.. Live stream on the Union County Wrestling Facebook page
Sam Bacon dec. 7-2 over Simpson (120).. Union 12-0
Payne Carr Maj. Dec 9-0 over Madson (126)...Union 16-0
Saul Ervin dec. 5-1 over Eason (132)... Union 19-0
Bryce Sheffer pin L. Marfone (138)... Union 25-0
Chance Oxford Tech. Fall F. Marfone (145)... Union 30-0
Father Ryan forfeit 152... Union 30-6 (Micah bumped up to 160 for the dual)
Micah Ervin pin Crouch (160)... Union 36-6
Matthias Ervin dec. 8-3 over A Hagey (170)... Union 39-6
Avery Buckman pin Clements (182)... Union 45-6
Father Ryan Forfeit 195... Union 45-12
Wesnafske pinned Hicks (220)... Union 45-18
Hayes pinned Snyder (HWT)... Final score Union 45, Father Ryan 24
Fantastic! Hopefully this will become a nice rivalry. Will Union Co travel to Fr Ryan next year?
They compete in the Father Ryan Invitational now (placed second behind FR last season). Not sure if this dual will alternate or be continued yet. Big win nonetheless
Strategy. I'm guessing to avoid King and wrestle their 160. Could've risked losing both 152/160 if he didn't bump up. King is one of the best pound for pound wrestlers in Tennessee. Tough matchup for a freshman Ervin.
Not really a stunning victory for Union but a very impressive one they have been handing out these type of losses to begin the season...
Micah was teched by King last year at the Father Ryan tourney. He would have given it a shot, but he had a sore shoulder. They probably want him ready for a tough weight class at Mater Dei.
I'm not really getting it is a team that has 2 forfeits in their lineup really that good .and with the dual well in hand what strategy is there in running from a good match ,If someone is hurt why wrestle them at all if you are blowing out a team ?
2 hours ago, NatureBoy said:I'm not really getting it is a team that has 2 forfeits in their lineup really that good .and with the dual well in hand what strategy is there in running from a good match ,If someone is hurt why wrestle them at all if you are blowing out a team ?
Match them up with a good team . Can't explain the second part .
On 12/26/2016 at 10:31 PM, NatureBoy said:I'm not really getting it is a team that has 2 forfeits in their lineup really that good .and with the dual well in hand what strategy is there in running from a good match ,If someone is hurt why wrestle them at all if you are blowing out a team ?