North Penn-Liberty wrestling shuts out Wellsboro

By: Ed Weaver  /  January 8, 2016

The Wellsboro Varsity Wrestling team failed to pick up any wins against the rival North Penn-Liberty Mounties on Thursday, January 7.

North Penn-Liberty picked up six wins by forfeit on the night by George Kyle (120 lbs.), Cameron Andrews (126 lbs.), Riley Walker (132 lbs.), Sean Kshir (160 lbs.), Charlie Andrews (170 lbs.), and Hunter McVaugh (220 lbs.).

Carl Dinger defeated Wellsboro's Tyler Evans by a 15-4 major decision at 138 lbs., Sean Giles pinned Caleb Sinkler in 2:40 at 145 lbs., Judson Wise scored a fall over Cory Busch in 2:59, Mason Gee pinned Hunter Brown in 3:00 at 182 lbs., Levi Adams pinned Robert Brown in 1:38 at 195 lbs., and Justin Kriner scored a 5-0 decision against Owen Covert at 285 lbs.

The loss drops the Hornets' record to 0-5 (0-5 NTL). The team will be back in action today as they host a Varsity only match with Lewisburg at 6:00 p.m.