The Wrestling Lions go 1-1 at Ross.

When the schedule came out we could point to 12/05 as an early test for the young Lions. The Lions traveled to Ross High School last night for a tri-match against Ross and Blanchester. Currently Ross is ranked #1 in the city followed by NR #2 and Blan #3. We knew going in we had to pull off some big upsets to beat Ross.

The Lions faced off against Blanchester to start the evening. The score went back and forth with some great matches. The rising star of the night was freshman Shawn Elam. In the final match Shawn dominated his opponent to get his first pin as a varsity wrestler! Final score NR 39 Blan 27. This was a huge win over an SBAAC opponent.

Then came the Ross Rams, angered over an upset win by the Lions last year. Coach Dunn had his men ready and a rowdy crowd only fueled the fire more. The Lions wrestled well at times but a few mistakes cost them some key matches. Seniors Kevin Reid and James White were the bright spots for the Lions. Final score was NR 12 Ross 66.

The Lions have no time to rest, the next match is Friday 12/07 at Glen Este during school hours. I look for the Lions to bounce back with a big performance tomorrow. WE ARE NR!!