Wrestling

Norwich

NORWICH – In their first meet of the season the Norwich varsity wrestling team looked impressive in their win against Susquehanna Valley on Tuesday, December 1, in Norwich.

The night’s matches started off at the 99 pound weight class with Norwich’s Mike Squires earning a forfeit. The Purple Tornado earned another forfeit at 106 as the Sabers had no wrestler to face Norwich’s Eli Rodriguez.

With Norwich now up 12-0, SV had their work cut out for them. The two teams would trade six point victories as SV won with a pin at 113 and Norwich’s Gabe Glanville took a forfeit at 120. Norwich would roll through the next two matches as Dalen Geislinger took the 126 match 8-0 and Ty Rifanburg won his 132 pound match 8-2.

The 138 pound match began a four match pin streak for the Purple Tornado, tearing through Sus Valley and sealing the victory. Zach Mills, Cole Rifanburg, Dustin Marvin, and Nick Murphy all earned pins and six team points for Norwich. “If tonight was any indication of how the season will go, we’re in pretty good shape,” said Norwich head coach Bob Hagenbuch. “We looked really good and really strong. We should roll right into the Clyde Cole Tournament on a good high.”