Top-ranked PHS registers 72-6 victory over rivalsIn a dual meet conducted at Cody High School Tuesday night, the top-ranked Powell Panthers quickly dismantled the Broncs and picked up a 72-6 victory.During the contest, nine of the Panthers victories came in the form of pins. They also registered two victories by decisions and two more via forfeits. Cody had just one outcome go in its favor, a pin in the 215-pound bout, and it helped the Broncs avoid being shut out. “The guys just went out there and took care of business,” said PHS head coach Nate Urbach. “We had some guys go up against some good kids, and I was pleased with the way we got after them.”PHS opened the dual meet by winning its first 12 bouts. Freshman Charles Wittick opened the event by claiming a forfeit victory at 103. Wittick's win was followed by a pair of decisions that went in favor of his teammates, senior Ren Utter and freshman Olie Olson. Both Utter and Olson moved up one weight class for the night.Utter, who is actually ranked No. 2 at 103 in the WyoPreps.com rankings released Wednesday (yesterday), competed at 112 and claimed a 12-6 decision over sophomore Tommy Emery. Olson, ranked No. 2 at 112, filled in at 119 Tuesday and won a 9-6 decision over Cody freshman Bobby West.At 125, PHS sophomore Colt Nix recorded a victory over sophomore Kyle Dewey. Nix, ranked No. 5 in his weight class, pinned Dewey at the 1:11 mark.PHS standout freshman Randy Andrews followed suit in the bout at 130. Andrews, who sports a No. 3 ranking, pinned freshman Ben Graves at 1:57.In the 135-pound bout, senior and second-ranked Cory Eden recorded a pin against CHS sophomore Kory Jansma at 3:02.Top-ranked junior Auston Carter, who wrestles at 140, gave the Panthers their fourth pin of the night during his matchup against freshman Drew McMillan. Carter's pin took place at the 3:22 mark. PHS junior Cole Kary kept the streak of pins alive for the Panthers when he faced Bronc sophomore Devin West at 145. Kary, ranked second, notched his pin in 1:08.Senior Trevor Donarski, who just last week earned the distinction of being a repeat champion at the Ron Thon Memorial Tournament in Riverton, easily defended his No. 1 ranking at 152 by pinning Cody's Seth Edwards at the 1:55 mark. At 160, second-ranked Cody Kalberer faced a strong challenger, Urbach said. The PHS senior squared off against senior Sam Werner and came away with a victory after recording a pin. Panther sophomore Danny Harris stepped on the mat and claimed a forfeit victory at 171, and PHS junior Joe Lujan continued his strong comeback effort from a knee injury by pinning Bronc sophomore Tyler Stebbins just 53 seconds into the bout at 189. Lujan, who moved up a weight class for Tuesday's meet, is ranked sixth at 171.In the 215-pound bout, PHS freshman Kurt Bullinger drew the tough task of facing senior Brad Hanes. Hanes went on to claim the victory with a pin against the less experienced Bullinger.Tuesday's action closed with Panther sophomore Trevor Griffeth pinning 10th-grader John Sax in the heavyweight division.

Top-ranked PHS registers 72-6 victory over rivals

In a dual meet conducted at Cody High School Tuesday night, the top-ranked Powell Panthers quickly dismantled the Broncs and picked up a 72-6 victory.

During the contest, nine of the Panthers victories came in the form of pins. They also registered two victories by decisions and two more via forfeits. Cody had just one outcome go in its favor, a pin in the 215-pound bout, and it helped the Broncs avoid being shut out.

“The guys just went out there and took care of business,” said PHS head coach Nate Urbach. “We had some guys go up against some good kids, and I was pleased with the way we got after them.”

PHS opened the dual meet by winning its first 12 bouts. Freshman Charles Wittick opened the event by claiming a forfeit victory at 103. Wittick's win was followed by a pair of decisions that went in favor of his teammates, senior Ren Utter and freshman Olie Olson. Both Utter and Olson moved up one weight class for the night.

Utter, who is actually ranked No. 2 at 103 in the WyoPreps.com rankings released Wednesday (yesterday), competed at 112 and claimed a 12-6 decision over sophomore Tommy Emery. Olson, ranked No. 2 at 112, filled in at 119 Tuesday and won a 9-6 decision over Cody freshman Bobby West.

At 125, PHS sophomore Colt Nix recorded a victory over sophomore Kyle Dewey. Nix, ranked No. 5 in his weight class, pinned Dewey at the 1:11 mark.

PHS standout freshman Randy Andrews followed suit in the bout at 130. Andrews, who sports a No. 3 ranking, pinned freshman Ben Graves at 1:57.

In the 135-pound bout, senior and second-ranked Cory Eden recorded a pin against CHS sophomore Kory Jansma at 3:02.

Top-ranked junior Auston Carter, who wrestles at 140, gave the Panthers their fourth pin of the night during his matchup against freshman Drew McMillan. Carter's pin took place at the 3:22 mark.

PHS junior Cole Kary kept the streak of pins alive for the Panthers when he faced Bronc sophomore Devin West at 145. Kary, ranked second, notched his pin in 1:08.

Senior Trevor Donarski, who just last week earned the distinction of being a repeat champion at the Ron Thon Memorial Tournament in Riverton, easily defended his No. 1 ranking at 152 by pinning Cody's Seth Edwards at the 1:55 mark.

At 160, second-ranked Cody Kalberer faced a strong challenger, Urbach said. The PHS senior squared off against senior Sam Werner and came away with a victory after recording a pin.

Panther sophomore Danny Harris stepped on the mat and claimed a forfeit victory at 171, and PHS junior Joe Lujan continued his strong comeback effort from a knee injury by pinning Bronc sophomore Tyler Stebbins just 53 seconds into the bout at 189. Lujan, who moved up a weight class for Tuesday's meet, is ranked sixth at 171.

In the 215-pound bout, PHS freshman Kurt Bullinger drew the tough task of facing senior Brad Hanes. Hanes went on to claim the victory with a pin against the less experienced Bullinger.

Tuesday's action closed with Panther sophomore Trevor Griffeth pinning 10th-grader John Sax in the heavyweight division.