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Western State wrestlers turn back CSC, 28-9

Jan 20, 2012

Chadron State's Mikah Kadera (Photo by Alex Helmbrecht)

GUNNISON, Colo. – Western State wrestlers won eight matches en route to its 28-9 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference victory over Chadron State Friday night in Gunnison, Colo.

The Eagles, who defeated Colorado Mesa University Thursday, had a tough start and end to their dual Friday. The Mountaineers started the match-up with five straight decisions and then added a major decision, a forfeit at 197 pounds and a final decision in overtime at heavyweight.

Mikah Kadera supplied the Eagles’ first win at 165 pounds when he earned a 3-2 decision over Cody Frankum.

Jordan Debus followed with another highlight for Chadron State at 184 pounds when he pinned Kyle Piatt late in the third period. Debus is now 9-4 on the season and has pinned four of his foes.

Chadron State (4-5, 1-3 RMAC) will dual Northern Colorado Saturday, Jan. 28.

Western State 28, Chadron State 9

125 – Dustin Stiegmeyer, WSC, dec. Connor Larson, 3-2

133 – Matthew Greene, WSC, dec. Dustin Stodola, 6-2

141 – CJ York, WSC, dec. Leandro Arias, 7-4

149 – Kurtis Ramsay, WSC, dec. CJ Clark, 5-1

157 – Brandon Montoya, WSC, dec. Bruce Zurek, 8-3

165 – Mikah Kadera, CSC dec. Cody Frankum, 3-2

174 – Elliot Copeland, WSC, major dec. Bret Klopp, 19-6

184 – Jordan Debus, CSC, pinned Kyle Piatt, 6:20

197 – Samuel Mangum, WSC won by forfeit

285 – Kyle Graulus, WSC, dec. RJ Boylan, 3-1 in overtime

—Con Marshall