Moose grapplers tame ACS Lions

Palmer's Christian Kurka holds Anchorage Christian School's Brett Dickerson down on the mat seconds before pinning Dickerson during the 160-pound match of a dual against the Lions Dec. 1 at P
Palmer's Christian Kurka holds Anchorage Christian School's Brett Dickerson down on the mat seconds before pinning Dickerson during the 160-pound match of a dual against the Lions Dec. 1 at Palmer High School. Palmer won the dual 57-15. JEREMIAH BARTZ/Frontiersman

PALMER — The Lions’ roar was reduced to a mere whimper as Palmer pummeled Anchorage Christian School during a wrestling dual at Palmer High School Tuesday.

The Moose used four pins and won four straight matches via the forfeit en route to a 57-15 win over the Lions.

Levi Farris (145 pounds), Christian Kurka (160), Sidney Watchus (126) and Wyatt McGann (138) each won their match by fall.

Palmer is in the Interior this weekend for a series of duals at Lathrop High School. Colony, Wasilla and Houston are in Soldotna for the North/South Invitational at Soldotna High School.

Wasilla will host the Northern Lights Conference Championships Dec. 11-12 at WHS. Houston will travel to Homer for the Kachemak Conference Championships Dec. 11-12.

Palmer 57, ACS 15

145 pounds — L. Farris, Pal p. B. Sobek, ACS 1:58; 152 — H. Bleakney, Pal d. J. Hofacker, ACS 7-3; 160 — C. Kurka, Pal p. B. Dickerson, ACS 1:32; 170 — C. Deville, ACS d. Z. Rogers, Pal 4-3; 182 — K. Peratrovich-Brown, Pal won by fft; 195 — T. Wheeler, Pal won by fft; 220 — R. Carrington, Pal won by fft; 285 — K. Anderson, Pal won by fft; 98 — I. Guillermo, ACS won by fft; 120 — Wa. McGann, Pal won by fft; 126 — S. Watchus, Pal p. B. Donahey, ACS 1:07; 132 — S. LeMay, ACS won by fft; 138 — Wy. McGann, Pal p. C. Smith, ACS 0:58.

Palmer's Levi Farris pins Anchorage Christian School's Ben Sobek during the final seconds of the first period of the 145-pound match of a dual meet with the Lions. Palmer won the dual 57-15. JEREMIAH BARTZ/Frontiersman
Palmer's Levi Farris pins Anchorage Christian School's Ben Sobek during the final seconds of the first period of the 145-pound match of a dual meet with the Lions. Palmer won the dual 57-15. JEREMIAH BARTZ/Frontiersman

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