Cowley wrestling team takes down a pair of conference foes
Coming off its highest-ever finish at the NJCAA Coaches Dual, the No. 11-ranked Cowley College wrestling team continued to roll in its home triangular on Thursday by defeating Labette 37-17 and Colby 39-12.
"We have been battling some adversity with illness, so for our guys to go out there and still put up a lot of points was good," Circle said. "I felt the guys who had to step up wrestled well."
Cowley opened against Labette, and with the team scores tied at 11-11, the Tigers rattled off five straight wins, three by fall, one by tech fall, and one by decision as they went on to the 37-17 win.
The Tigers then wrestled Colby and won seven of 10 matches in the 39-12 victory. The Trojans are coached by former Cowley assistants Joseph Cornejo and Antonio Barber.
Four of Cowley's seven wins over Colby were by fall.
"We have got to score bonus points to win duals, and I felt like we wrestled well in some matches and could have done better in some others," Circle said. "Having Evan (Rodriguez) out with sickness, we had to move some things around."
Tiger wrestlers Colt Collett (125 pounds), Cam Kiser (141 pounds), Greyson Zellers (157 pounds), Scout Trotter (174 pounds), David Sample (184 pounds), and Jason Osgood (197 pounds) each went 2-0, with Trotter, Sample, and Osgood combining for four wins by fall and another by tech fall.
"I call them murderer's row," Circle said. "Those guys are good to have at the back end of your lineup."
Winfield High School product Talon Suttles wrestled for Colby and picked up a 7-5 win over Cowley's Louden Wolfe in the 133-pound weight class.
The Tigers will now turn their attention to a dual at Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa on Sunday, January 18, at 3 p.m. before returning home to face Cloud County on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
"There are little things we can work on," Circle said. "We will be ready for NOC-Tonkawa and then return home for Sophomore Night against Cloud. We are chasing a conference title, so that will be a big dual for us."
Cowley results vs. Labette:
*125 pounds – Colt Collett (CC) won by tech fall (17-1) over Braxton Moody (LC).
*133 pounds – Louden Wolfe (CC) lost by tech fall (20-5) against Jordan Cullors (LC).
*141 pounds – Cam Kiser (CC) won by fall over Michael Corrbrey (LC).
*149 pounds – Toby West (CC) lost by fall to Diego Gauna (LC).
*157 pounds – Greyson Zellers (CC) won an 11-8 decision over Kalvin LaPlant (LC).
*165 pounds – Spencer Mosier (CC) won by fall over Jais Rose (LC).
*174 pounds – Scout Trotter (CC) won by tech fall (15-0) over Roger Mendoza (LC).
*184 pounds – David Sample (CC) won by fall over Aiden Cisterna (LC).
*197 pounds – Jason Osgood (CC) won by fall over Chance Meggs (LC).
*285 pounds – Gage Wingerter (LC) wins by default.
Cowley results vs. Colby:
*125 pounds – Colt Collett (CC) won by fall over Luis Vasquez (Colby).
*133 pounds – Louden Wolfe (CC) loses to Talon Suttles (Colby) 7-5.
*141 pounds – Cam Kiser (CC) won by tech fall (16-1) over Sebastian Rodriguez (Colby).
*149 pounds – Ryker Agee (CC) won my major decision (13-3) over Scotty Engle (Colby).
*157 pounds – Greyson Zellers (CC) won by fall over Robert Cazares (Colby).
*165 pounds – Spencer Mosier (CC) lost an 11-10 decision to Salvador Barintas (Colby).
*174 pounds – Scout Trotter (CC) wins by injury default over Cah'mari Johnson (Colby).
*184 pounds – David Sample (CC) wins by fall over Gunner Owens (Colby).
*197 pounds – Jason Osgood (CC) wins by fall over Kash Alley (Colby).
*285 pounds – Easton Malone (CC) loses by fall to Kevaun Jones (Colby).