Kingston narrowly defeats Bainbridge in competitive wrestling match

The Kingston Buccaneers edged the Bainbridge Spartans 36-34 in wrestling Saturday in Kingston.

The Kingston Buccaneers edged the Bainbridge Spartans 36-34 in wrestling Saturday in Kingston.

Five Spartans won with pins.

Bainbridge’s Jonathan Gallivan (120-pound class) pinned Ivy Rodolf of Kingston in 5:30.

Christian VanWagner (132) pinned Peyton Reese of Kingston in 5:30.

Jack Miller (138) pinned George Wedig of the Buccaneers in 1:30.

Max Wysong (220) pinned Kingston’s Julian Leigh in 1:15.

Mike Grant (285) of Bainbridge also won with a pin against Mic Kane in 1:15.

Five Buccaneers also won with pins.

Kingston’s Johnny McClain (126) pinned Cheney Weaver of Bainbridge in 1:00. Gary Gormanson (152) won against Bainbridge’s Aaron Jumpa in 1:00. Bobby Reese (160) beat Alex Hoover in 3:55. Josh Henden (182) overcame Sam Wysong in 1:30. And Aaron Dickson (195) won against Tyler Moniz in 1:15.

In other matches, Kingston’s Thomas Dowd won by a Bainbridge forfeit in the 145-pound class.

Bainbridge’s Bryce MacDonald (171) won with a major decision over Josh Illes of Kingston, 9-0.

Both teams double forfeited in the 103-pound and 113-pound classes.