Wrestling
Norwich 46, Oxford 33
NORWICH – Norwich continues to build its case for a spot in the Section IV Dual Meet Tournament winning its 12th match of the season Tuesday night against visiting Johnson City.
Norwich made up a 27-10 deficit finishing the match with three pinfall victories and two forfeits to improve to 12-4 overall.
“Johnson City is similar to use as far as giving away points (to forfeits),” said Norwich coach Terry Hagenbuch.
However, the Tornado had a little more versatility in moving its middleweights up a weight class, and even in bouts that it lost, Norwich contained the Wildcats’ aggregate. “Their three studs, Brazinski (Tyler), Colgan (Isaiah), and McCormick (Corey), we only lost three-point decisions,” Hagenbuch said. “All of the guys we put out there wrestled well.”
Carter Hubbard (126) started the Norwich comeback with a third-period pin of Donovan Costick. Hubbard was well on his way to a major decision or technical fall, but picked up the critical pin – and additional team points finishing off Costick with an armbar.
Brennan Slater (145) started a string of three straight Norwich pins planking Blake Bried in 2:27. After that, returning state champions Tristan Rifanburg (152) and Frank Garcia (160) needed all of 67 combined seconds to earn back-to-back pins with Garcia’s giving Norwich the lead for good, 34-33.
“I’ve said it before, it’s always nice to have the match come down to Tristan and Frankie,” Hagenbuch said. “We’re good enough to beat some good teams, but when it comes down to facing some teams that can put 15 guys out there, we may have to try some different things.”
Dalen Geislinger (113) also earned a major decision victory for Norwich. Geislinger, Garcia, Tristan Rifanburg, Cole Rifanburg, and Ty Rifanburg will all compete in the highly competitive Eastern States Classic Friday and Saturday at Sullivan Community College in Liberty.
Results
(started at 195 pounds)
195: Dan Guillaume (JC) pinned Eli Kwasnik. 220: Ryan Magura (JC) won by fft. 285: Nick Conklin (JC) won by fft. 99:  Eli Rodriguez (N) won by fft. 106: Caleb Casterline (JC) won by fft. 113: Dalen Geislinger (N) dec. Tim Reed, 13-1. 120: Tyler Brazinski (JC) dec. Ty Rifanburg, 6-0. 126: Carter Hubbard (N) pinned, Donovan Costick, 5:08. 132: Isaiah Colgan (JC) dec. Cole Rifanburg, 8-2. 138: Corey McCormick (JC) dec. Nick Murphy, 4-0. 145: Brennan Slater (N) pinned Blake Bried, 2:27. 152: Tristan Rifanburg (N) pinned Nick Palmer, :35. 160: Frank Garcia (N) pinned Devin Costick, :32. 170: Trey Muserallo (N) won by fft. 182: Jakob Franklin (N) won by fft.
Walton 55, Oxford 24
OXFORD – Walton capitalized on Oxford’s short-handed lineup winning Tuesday night’s MAC dual on the strength of four forfeits.
The Blackhawks’ Darren Law (113) and Garett Sylstra (152) each came away with pinfall victories. Oxford’s other two wins came by forfeit.
Results
132: Josh Johnson (W) over Corey Marshman (Ox) (Fall 4:50) 138: Dylan Wood (W) over Charlie White (Ox) (Fall 3:32) 145: Dakota Coffey (W) won by fft. 152: Garett Sylstra (Ox) over Dakota Allen (W) (Fall 1:50) 160: John MacRabie (W) won by fft. 170: Dawson Beers (W) won by fft. 182: Quinn Harby (W) over Bryan Simpson (Ox) (MD 11-2) 195: Erik Eldred (Ox) won by fft. 220: no match. 285: Kordell Huntley (Ox) won by fft. 99: Caleb Robinson (W) over Cole Rice (Ox) (Fall 2:56) 106: Jarrett Offnick (W) by fft. 113: Darren Law (Ox) over Austin Merwin (W) (Fall 5:14) 120: Logan Robinson (W) over Adam Brady (Ox) (Fall 0:43) 126: Tabor VanValkenburg (W) over Zach Tepfenhart (Ox) (Dec 11-6)
Boys’ Swimming
Greene 97, Johnson City 76
