Monache splits in wrestling

WRESTLING

MONACHE SPLITS

Monache beat Robert F. Kennedy 40-21, but lost to Mission Oak 40-33 in Tulare on Thursday. Monache (5-1 in the East Yosemite League) had only 12 out of 14 wrestlers, so gave away two matches against Mission Oak. The Marauders actually outscored Mission Oak 33-28 in matches that were wrestled.

“We had some losses that could have changed the match where we were in position to win against Mission Oak,” Monache coach Arthur Demerath said.

Two close losses that helped make the difference against Mission Oak for Monache came when Josh Sabayan (126 pounds) lost 4-2 and Brian Leypon (145) lost 4-1. Sabayan did win his match in overtime against Kennedy.

Matt Gamble (106) continued to look strong for Monache, winning both of his matches by pin. Seth Hood (113) won by pin and by forfeit for Monache. Fredi Tapia (132) also had an impressive night for Monache, winning by technical fall 11-2 and by pin. Joey Ryan (138) won by pin against Mission Oak and lost 6-1 to the Kennedy wrestler, who’s ranked No. 6 in the Valley, for the Marauders.

Monache’s Justin Fournier (152) won by pin and lost to Mission Oak’s Jason Medley, ranked No. 6 in the Valley, 11-3. Daniel Cruz (160) also won by pin against Mission Oak for Monache. 

WRESTLING

MONACHE SPLITS

Monache beat Robert F. Kennedy 40-21, but lost to Mission Oak 40-33 in Tulare on Thursday. Monache (5-1 in the East Yosemite League) had only 12 out of 14 wrestlers, so gave away two matches against Mission Oak. The Marauders actually outscored Mission Oak 33-28 in matches that were wrestled.

“We had some losses that could have changed the match where we were in position to win against Mission Oak,” Monache coach Arthur Demerath said.

Two close losses that helped make the difference against Mission Oak for Monache came when Josh Sabayan (126 pounds) lost 4-2 and Brian Leypon (145) lost 4-1. Sabayan did win his match in overtime against Kennedy.

Matt Gamble (106) continued to look strong for Monache, winning both of his matches by pin. Seth Hood (113) won by pin and by forfeit for Monache. Fredi Tapia (132) also had an impressive night for Monache, winning by technical fall 11-2 and by pin. Joey Ryan (138) won by pin against Mission Oak and lost 6-1 to the Kennedy wrestler, who’s ranked No. 6 in the Valley, for the Marauders.

Monache’s Justin Fournier (152) won by pin and lost to Mission Oak’s Jason Medley, ranked No. 6 in the Valley, 11-3. Daniel Cruz (160) also won by pin against Mission Oak for Monache.