Patriots top Golden Bears

PARKER CITY — The Patriots showed up to Parker City looking to pull even on the year, and eight pins helped them get there.

The Jay County Junior High School wrestling team breezed by the Monroe Central Golden Bears for a 78-21 victory Monday evening.

Eight Patriots pinned their opponents to the mat to secure wins, six of them in under a minute.

Miles Jones captured his win the quickest, needing only nine seconds to take the 177-pound match. Also pinning their opponents in 30 seconds or less were Caleb Sibray in the 150 match (23 seconds) and Varen Ridgeway in exactly 30 seconds (175 contest).

Three more wrestlers won by fall in under a minute for the Patriots (4-4). Logan Wendel handled the 110 match (35 seconds), Walter Campofiors came out on top of the 102 contest (57 seconds) and Max McClain beat the 125-pound opponent in 58 seconds.

Spencer Smitley needed the full first round to win his match (220), while Lucas Raines needed an extra one minute, eight seconds to pin the 160-pounder.

Three Patriots won junior varsity matches. They were Mitchell Byrum (75) in a 7-2 decision, Porter Clamme (117) by fall in 1:24 and Alex Rivers (125) by pin in 1:16.