Wrestlers sweep Middleton

The Mountain Home Tigers continue to be successful on the wrestling mats, winning a pair of duals at Middleton last week.

Mountain Home 66, Middleton 20

The Tigers picked up wins in 11 of 15 matches on their way to a 66-20 win over the Vikings at Middleton.

Picking up wins by pins were Pierce Mederios (106 pounds), Tyler Heath (132), Jordan Pendleton (138), Tanner Sessions (145), Charlie Shoemaker (160), Jacob Ryan (170) and Blake Spagnolo (182).

Winning by forfeit for the Tigers were Hunter McCluskey (98 pounds), Josh Deal (198), Dallin Dearing (220) and Solomon Chung-Hee (285).

The Tigers forfeited in the 120 pound weight class.

Kanoa Doronio (113) lost by decision, Levi Abrahamson (152) lost by technical fall and Zack Slack lost by pin at 126 pounds.

Mountain Home 61, Homedale 16

Mountain Home won 12 of 15 matches (eight pins and four decisions) against the Homedale Trojans at Middleton to leave with a 61-16 victory.

Winning by pins were Tyler Heath (132), Jordan Pendleton (138), Levi Abrahamson (152), Jacob Ryan (170), Blake Spagnolo (182), Josh Deal (195), Dallin Dearing (220) and Solomon Chung-Hee (285).

Winning by decision for the Tigers were Hunter McCluskey (98), Pierce Mederios (106), Kanoa Doronio (113) and Tanner Sessions (145).

Tyler McCall lost by major decision at 160 pounds, and David Welle (120) and Zack Slack (126) lost by pins.

Tiger wrestling coach Lynn Knudson was pleased to get the sweep at Middleton.

"We had two great wins. We lost just three matches and gave up a forfeit against Middleton, and lost just three matches against Homedale. The kids wrestled well and I'm very proud of their efforts."

The Tigers hosted Columbia on the mats in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium Tuesday night, go to Jerome for a tri-match with Jerome and Canyon Ridge on Wednesday, and go to Idaho Falls for the Bonneville Duals this Friday and Saturday.

"Columbia will be a real test for us," said Coach Knudson.

"We are dealing with a few injuries right now, and hope to have most of the guys back for the weekend at Bonneville. We may have to forfeit a couple of weight classes.

"The guys are working hard in the practice room and are improving every day."