LA CROSSE, Wis. – The No. 8-ranked Maryville wrestling team suffered a 30-6 loss in their season opener against the No. 4-ranked UW-Parkside Rangers. The Saints were able to grab victories at 174 and 197 for their lone points of the day.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Rangers were extra-point hungry to start the dual at the Wisconsin Showcase in La Crosse, Wis., as they grabbed a tech fall at 125 and then a major at 133 which quickly put the Saints down by nine. No. 7-ranked Kody Ketchum saw a tight battle at 141 with No. 5 Cayden Henschl but gave up an escape and a take down in the third to leave that match 8-2.
 
The Rangers rolled from there with it taking until 174 for the Saints to find the scoring column, with Evan Morris using an overtime takedown to grab the sudden victory. Jeremiah Larson at 197 grabbed three takedowns, including two in the second period to etch out victory at his class.
 
#4 UW-PARKSIDE: 30, #8 MARYVILLE: 6
125 #4 Shane Corrigan won by tech. fall over Sam Shafer, 19-4
133 Joey Roti won by major dec. over #4 Evan Binder 10-1
141 #5 Cayden Henschl won by dec. over #7 Kody Ketchum, 8-2
149 #4 Jalen Spuhler won by major dec. over Dylan Gvillo, 8-0
157 #5 Ben Durocher won by dec. over Andrew Huddleston 5-3
165 Dajun Johnson won by decision over #4 Cole Ritter, 8-4
174 Evan Morris won by sudden victory over Crosby Schlosser 4-1
184 #3 Reece Worchek won by tech. fall over Brian Thorpe 18-2
197 Jeremiah Larson won by fall over Chase Stegall, 6:43
285 #10 Lloyd Reynolds won by dec. over #4 Ryan Herman, 10-3
 
UP NEXT
The Saints will stay in Wisconsin for the Pointer Open on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 9 a.m.