The varsity wrestling team traveled to Trent Arena in Kettering on Thursday night for the Battle of Far Hills against the Fairmont Firebirds. The match started a little rough for the Elks as the Firebirds jumped out to a 9-0 lead over the Elks.

The Elks responded with Ethan Waller getting a 7-4 win at 120 lbs. to put the Elks behind 3-9. AJ Aguilar won for the Elks with a pin at 126 lbs. to tie the match 9-9. Nate Stevens then won for the Elks 15-6 to put the Elks up 13-9. Griffin Burkle then won 11-4 at 132 lbs. to put the Elks up 16-9. Arslan Bekirov then won a tough match at 144 lbs. 10-8 to put the Elks up 19-9. Gage Griffin then got a win by a pin at to put the Elks up 25-9. Aydan George continued the Elk run winning 18-2 at 157 lbs. and the Elks now led 30-9. The Elks took a loss at 165 lbs. to end the run and now lead 30-15. The Elks lost again at 175 lbs. and now lead 30-19. Gunnar Pool won by a forfeit at 190 lbs. The Elks lost at 215 lbs. and closed out the match with Jackson Mires getting a pin at 285 lbs. to put the Elks up at 42-25 to end the match. Just a great job by our Elks!

The varsity is at the Perrysburg Invitational this weekend!