photos by JOE CARREON
HERSHEY — Canton's Hayden Ward and Riley Parker took to the mats on day two of state competition in Hershey.
Ward faced off in the third place consolation bracket against the Shawn Symanski from Burrell and earned a 6-4 decision.
In the third round consolations, Ward had to face a juggernaut in Ty Watson from Penns Valley. Watson finished his regular season 38-0. Ward wrestled Watson hard deep into the third period where he control Watson until the very end. In Sudden Victory, Watson was able to earn a takedown and won the match by fall 2-0 in 5:43.
Parker wrestled his was into the Semi-Finals with his win over Caleb Close from Bald Eagle area with a gritty 10-4 decision.
Parker earned a takedown in the first period along with a near fall to go up 4-0. Close narrowed the gap with a late period escape to bring it to 4-1. Close then used two escapes to make it 4-3 heading into the third period. Parker pulled away in the third period with an escape, takedown and a near fall to seal the 10-4 decision.
Parker will return to action tonight. Parker will face top seeded Rune Lawrence from Frazier who comes into Hershey with a 33-3 record. Ward's season ends with the loss to Watson.
HERSHEY — Canton's Hayden Ward and Riley Parker took to the mats on day two of state competition in Hershey.
Ward faced off in the third place consolation bracket against the Shawn Symanski from Burrell and earned a 6-4 decision.
In the third round consolations, Ward had to face a juggernaut in Ty Watson from Penns Valley. Watson finished his regular season 38-0. Ward wrestled Watson hard deep into the third period where he control Watson until the very end. In Sudden Victory, Watson was able to earn a takedown and won the match by fall 2-0 in 5:43.
Parker wrestled his was into the Semi-Finals with his win over Caleb Close from Bald Eagle area with a gritty 10-4 decision.
Parker earned a takedown in the first period along with a near fall to go up 4-0. Close narrowed the gap with a late period escape to bring it to 4-1. Close then used two escapes to make it 4-3 heading into the third period. Parker pulled away in the third period with an escape, takedown and a near fall to seal the 10-4 decision.
Parker will return to action tonight. Parker will face top seeded Rune Lawrence from Frazier who comes into Hershey with a 33-3 record. Ward's season ends with the loss to Watson.