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Wrestling: Princeton splits home opener

Tigers beat E-P, fall to Morrison

Princeton's Cade Odell tries to turn Morrison's Cameron McDonnell Thursday night at Prouty Gym.

Princeton's Cade Odell tries to turn Morrison's Cameron McDonnell Thursday night at Prouty Gym. (Mike Vaughn)

By Kevin Hieronymus

The Princeton Tiger wrestling team split matches in Thursday’s homer opener, defeating Erie-Prophetstown, 42-31, while falling to Morrison, 36-33.

Double winners for the Tigers were Augustus Swanson, Kaydin Gibson, Ace Christiansen, Preston Arkels, Casey Etheridge and Cade Odell.

Swanson (0:37), Gibson (3:18), Christiansen (3:18), Arkels (2:38), Etheridge (0:20) and Odell (3:10) all won by fall against E-P. Arthur Burden also picked up a forfeit win.

Against Morrison, Gibson (4:32), Arkels (0:47) and Odell (0:53) won by fall with other wins coming from Swanson (forfeit), Christiansen (5-2), Etheridge (11-7) and Ian Morris (11-6)

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Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL