Prep wrestling roundup

By News-Argus Staff
Published in Sports on December 1, 2004 1:55 PM

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WINTERVILLE -- First-year wrestler Shaun Leftdridge earned an important pinfall at 130 pounds and helped Eastern Wayne ease past South Central 42-30 in a Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference wrestling match Tuesday evening.

Leftdridge put Alaric Rouse on his back late in the second period and recorded the fall with 18 seconds on the clock.

"That was a big deal ... could have been the difference in the match," veteran Warriors coach Mike Brown said.

Junior Joey Burridge returned to the mat after a one-week absence and collected a 30-second pinfall against Alex Bridgeman at 140 pounds. Teammates Timmy Brown (145), Travis Turner (171) and David Brown (189) also recorded pins as Eastern Wayne prevailed in its ECC opener.

Freshman Chris Tesar (103) and Josh Stevens (125) each received a forfeit.

The Warriors (2-1, 1-0 ECC) return to action Saturday in the 11th annual Pierce-Davis Memorial Tournament at SouthWest Edgecombe. First-round matches are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.

Eastern Wayne 42

South Central 30

103 -- Chris Tesar (EW) by forfeit

112 -- double forfeit

119 -- Robbie Hufford (SC) wbf Kevin Bryant, 2:54

125 -- Josh Stevens (EW) by forfeit

130 -- Shaun Leftdridge (EW) wbf Alaric Rouse, 3:42

135 -- Matt Brown (SC) dec. Chris Martin, 6-5

140 -- Joey Burridge (EW) wbf Alex Bridgeman, 0:30

145 -- Timmy Brown (EW) wbf Brandon Korox, 1:35

152 -- Calvin Barnes (SC) dec. Brian Lincoln, 10-4

160 -- David Harris (SC) wbf Tyler Wicks, 0:34

171 -- Travis Turner (EW) wbf Cody Covil, 1:33

189 -- David Brown (EW) wbf Chris Rouse, 3:04

215 -- Mike Griffen (SC) wbf Eric Stover, 0:25

Hwt -- David Allen (SC) wbf Deandre Peterson, 0:13

Rams endure first EPC loss

PINETOPS -- Greene Central tumbled to 1-1 in Eastern Plains 2-A Conference play after a 41-40 loss against two-time defending league champion SouthWest Edgecombe on Monday evening.

The Rams benefited from four forfeits, but lost several crucial bouts by pinfall despite having the lead in each match.

Stephen Mace (103 pounds), Grayson Hall (112), Michael Speedy (140) and 189-pounder Darrin Gorhman each picked up a forfeit.

Teammates Cameron Taylor (135), Tim McKinney (160) and Marquis Eanes (215) each picked up a win.

Greene Central (3-3) is scheduled to visit 1-A powerhouse Rosewood today.

SouthWest Edgecombe 41

Greene Central 40

103 -- Stephen Mace (GC) by forfeit

112 -- Grayson Hall (GC) by forfeit

119 -- Justin Pearson (SWE) wbf Jeffery Singleton, 1:19

125 -- Al Wardrick (SWE) tech fall Robert Phillips, 24-8

130 -- Jeremy Jones (SWE) wbf Brandon Webb, 3:47

135 -- Cameron Taylor (GC) maj. dec. Richard Barnes, 13-0

140 -- Michael Speedy (GC) by forfeit

145 -- Mike Green (SWE) wbf Tim McNair, 0:39

152 -- DeAngelo Austin (SWE) wbf Billy Teston, 1:39

160 -- Tim McKinney (GC) wbf Josh Briggs, 4:52

171 -- Matt Lamm (SWE) wbf Robert Tyndall, 1:42

189 -- Darrin Gohrman (GC) by forfeit

215 -- Marquis Eans (GC) wbf Doug Gardner, 0:42

Hwt -- Josh Young (SWE) wbf Justin Wellington, 5:01