Jan 24, 2025
OBSERVER Photo by Christian Storms The Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Panama/Clymer wrestling team poses for a photo after downing Falconer/Cassadaga Valley in a Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 match on Thursday.
MAYVILLE — Two years ago the Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Panama/Clymer boys wrestling team unseated Falconer/Cassadaga Valley for the top spot in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1.
For a long time, the Golden Cougars dominated the league, but on Thursday evening the Eagles had an opportunity to show they were there to stay with a three-peat on the line.
Trailing 24-10 with six bouts to go, the Eagles rattled off four straight pins to jump ahead and ended with a technical fall from Thandon Bensink at 131 pounds to get in position to secure at least a share of the league title with a 39-28 victory.
Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Panama/Clymer prevailed with pins from Tayvier Wells at 170 pounds in 38 seconds, Mason Maring at 285 in 13 seconds, Chase Shirley at 101 in 52 seconds, Zander Lombardo at 108 in 2:52 and Chris Bowen at 116 in 3:24. Jordin Eddy also picked up a decision at 138 and Bensink secured a 15-0 technical fall.
The Golden Cougars (4-1) established their lead with three pins coming from Brayden McCarthy at 145 in 5:18, Patrick Braley at 190 in 59 seconds and Javante Hackett at 215 in 3:08. Falconer/Cassadaga Valley also secured wins from Charlie Reichenbach at 152, Rylee Best at 160, and Dylan Newman posted a major decision at 124.
Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Panama/Clymer (4-0) will have a chance to officially claim a share of the league title at Southwestern next week and can attempt to go undefeated for the third straight year the following week at Portville.
138: Jordin Eddy (CL/W/P/C) d. Gabe Lundmark, 13-6
145: Brayden McCarthy (F/CV) p. Mason Munoz, 5:18
152: Charlie Reichenbach (F/CV) d. Toby Watson, 10-7
160: Rylee Best (F/CV) d. Tristen Gibbs, 7-2
170: Tayvier Wells (CL/W/P/C) p. Jonathan Kent, 0:38
190: Patrick Braley (F/CV) p. Colton Hamilton, 0:59
215: Javante Hackett (F/CV) p. Caleb Szymanowski, 3:08
285: Mason Maring (CL/W/P/C) p. Jackson Hattaway, 0:13
101: Chase Shirley (CL/W/P/C) p. Anastasia Hail, 0:52
108: Zander Lombardo (CL/W/P/C) p. Lincoln Satterfield, 2:52
116: Chris Bowen (CL/W/P/C) p. Kayden Hetrick, 3:24
124: Dylan Newman (F/CV) md. Gavin Burchanowski, 10-1
131: Thandon Bensink (CL/W/P/C) tf. Jackson VanArsdale, 15-0
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