Four pins lift Stratford past Pittsville

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STRATFORD – Stratford had four pins and overcame an early deficit to beat Pittsville 43-31 in a Marawood Conference wrestling dual meet Tuesday at Stratford High School.

The Tigers trailed 21-6 after five matches, but won five straight matches to take a 31-21 lead.

Randy Hoefs (103) started the match with a pin for Stratford, and after Pittsville won four straight matches (two by forfeit), Derek Dehlinger started the run of wins for the Tigers with a pin at 135 pounds.

Evan Bohman won 7-1 at 140, Mark Marquardt and Andre Tackes won by forfeit, and Ben Robers won a major decision at 160 to put Stratford out front.

Luke Radke (189) and Indy Spindler (285) piled on pins for the Tigers to close out the match.

Stratford finishes the Marawood dual schedule with a 6-1 record and in second place behind unbeaten Edgar. The Tigers will take part in the Marawood Conference Meet on Saturday at Athens.

Tigers 43, Panthers 31
103:
Randy Hoefs (S) pinned Jared Fox in 2:56.
112: Scott Worland (P) pinned Steve Marquardt in 3:32.
119: Tyler Beckman (P) won by forfeit.
125: Eddie Kleinhenz (P) won by forfeit.
130: Tyler Hiles (P) def. Jake Guyer 14-13.
135: Derek Dehlinger (S) pinned Shane Hoffman in 3:01.
140: Evan Bohman (S) def. Eric Hahn 7-1.
145: Mark Marquardt (S) won by forfeit.
152: Andre Tackes (S) won by forfeit.
160: Ben Robers (S) won major decision over Lee Friedl 11-1.
171: Aaron Poaglee (P) won major decision over Tylyn Hoover 16-8.
189: Luke Radke (S) pinned Andy Fox in 3:08.
215: Olie Voight (P) pinned Jake Kouth in 1:06.
285: Indy Spindler (S) pinned Kyle Krohn in 1:02.