I think a better question would be the results of the Abilene/Chapman duel since they are not posted on this site anywhere.
Cowboys take down Irish in league duel
Published February 09, 2008 2:56 PM CST
CHAPMAN -- With regionals just a week out, Abilene and Chapman squared off on Thursday night in their final North Central Kansas League duel of the season. With only six points separating the two teams through the 171-pound class, Abilene took the final three weight classes to run away with a 42-24 win.
With both teams forfeiting the 103-pound class, things did not get underway for either team until the 112-pound match between Abilene's Luke Cole, and Chapman's Mat Coles. A tight match through the first period, Abilene's Cole claimed the win by fall in the second period to give the Cowboys an early 6-0 advantage.
Chapman and Michael Poland responded in the 119-pound match against Abilene's Courtney Strauss. Going the distance, Poland's 4-0 decision win over Strauss put the Irish on the board and pulled Chapman within three at 6-3.
With Abilene leaving the 125-pound match open, Abilene Ryan Daly and Chapman's Andrew Todd in the 130-pound match was next. Todd's win by fall over Daly gave Chapman their largest lead of the night at 15-6.
Chapman's lead would be short lived as Abilene's Nick Peterson won his match over Chapman's Nichol Kesterson by fall in the second period. Peterson's win brought the Cowboys to within three at 15-12.
Forfeiting their 140, and 145-pound matches, the Irish went from a nine point advantage to a nine point deficit in just three weight classes.
At 152-pounds, Abilene's Colten Picking and Chapman's Jess Lemon was the next match of the night. With Abilene holding a 24-15 lead, Lemon's overtime 3-1 decision win brought the Irish back to within six points of Abilene at 24-18.
But from there on out it would be all Abilene, taking four of the next five weight classes.
At 160-pounds, and competing in just his second event since December, Abilene's Marvio Tischhauser won by fall over Chapman's Cody Provance to extend the Abilene lead to 30-18.
Chapman's lone win in the upper weight classes came in the 171-pound class between Noel Richardson and Jordan Ward. Richardson's first period win by fall over Abilene's Ward once again brought the Irish to within six points at 30-24.
Taylor Wuthnow, Cody Koch and Tyler Gjerstad would make sure Abilene brought home the duel win as the three took consecutive wins to close out the duel.
Wuthnow's first period win by fall over Perry Freeman in the 189-pound class put the Cowboys up 36-24.
Cody Koch's 4-2 decision win over Austin Abeldt in the 215-pound class sealed the deal as Abilene went up 39-24.
And Tyler Gjerstad's 7-3 decision win over Kevin Osmulski rounded out the night for the Cowboys as they claimed the 42-24 duel win.
With league duel competition now wrapped up, both teams turn their attention in the final week to regional preparation.
For the Cowboys, the Chase County Invitational in Strong City is the regular season finale for the varsity.
Chapman will be hosting a junior varsity tournament on Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
