Members of the Jackson wrestling team can thank the weather for an assist in giving them some bragging rights over Central.
The Indians posted a 53-18 victory Thursday in the first dual meet between the two schools in four years, according to Central coach Josh Crowell. Central had been trying to host a four-team meet with a Marquette and Rockwood Summit as participants but the St. Louis County schools had been unable to make the trip south.
The Indians (8-0) dominated the heavier divisions. Jackson's Kremer Rampley ran his record to 37-0 with a win by fall at 171 pounds and 145-pounder Cody Rouse improved to 36-1, also with a win by pin.
Despite the loss, Central (5-4) completed back-to-back winning seasons in dual meets for the first time in more than a decade.Jackson 53, Central 18
103 -- Luke Rayburn (J) won by forfeit.
112 -- Chris Griffith (C) dec. Brian Fladek, 8-7.
119 -- Matt Latham (C) won by fall vs. Jake Schaper, 4:47.
125 -- John Poston (C) dec. Sean Gant, 5-3.
130 -- Josh Schumacher (J) dec. Tyler Yeargain, 9-8.
135 -- Ben Wachter (J) won by technical fall vs. Dan Coonce, 23-8.
140 -- Brock Howard (J) won by fall vs. Josh Smoot, 1:39.
145 -- Cody Rouse (J) won by fall vs. Garrett New, 1:07.
152 -- Cory Huskey (C) won by fall vs. Jonathan Barnhart, 1:57.
160 -- Garrett Huck (J) dec. Russell Smith, 11-7.
171 -- Kremer Rampley (J) won by fall vs. John Moseby, 1:34.
189 -- Kamden Rampley (J) won by forfeit.
215 -- Andy Glass (J) won by fall vs. Jason Poole, 3:31.
Hvy -- Cole Jansen (J) won by fall vs. Chase Yager, 1:42.
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