SportsSt. Joseph-Ogden Wrestling
Birt and Eastin pick up wins in dual meet
By Fred Kroner
Spartans Owen Birt (195 pounds) and Lincoln Eastin (220 pounds) won both of their wrestling matches on Monday (May 10), though SJ-O lost dual meets to Clifton Central (57-15) and Oakwood (60-18).
Birt and Eastin each picked up a forfeit win and a win by pin in the second period. Each grappler has a 5-1 season record.
Other Spartans with wins for the night were Garrett Denhart (132 pounds) and Bryson Helfrich (182 pounds). They were 1-1 for the night. Helfrich’s pin came in 20 seconds.
SJ-O (2-4) will return to action on Thursday (May 13) at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley.