BELLEFONTE — The Clearfield Bison wrestling team dropped to 5-8 on the year after a “closer-than-the-scoreboard” final score of 34-18 at Bellefonte (9-3) Tuesday night.
The Bison lost six matches by regular decision, two of them by one point and all six by four points or less. A takedown the other way in a couple of those bouts could have resulted in a much different final score.
But, the host Red Raiders did what they needed to do to run out to a workmanlike, and insurmountable, 31-3 lead after the first 10 weight classes were in the books.
The Bison then won three out of the last four matches to make the final score a respectable 34-18.
Picking up falls for the Bison were Travis Ogden (18-1) at 195 and Nate Lash (11-9) at 285. Regular decision winners for the visitors were Logan Puit (5-7) at 138 and Levi Wiser (10-13), who needed overtime to win at 182.
The Bison have a much-needed couple of days off before traveling to the New Oxford tournament this weekend.
Bout by Bout Results:
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106
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Shafiq Blake (Bellefonte) over Matt Ryan (Clearfield) (Dec 4-3)
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3
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0
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113
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No match
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3
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0
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120
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Aaron Witherite (Bellefonte) over Josiah McClarren (Clearfield) (Dec 4-0)
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6
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0
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126
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Luke Leathers (Bellefonte) over Logan Gilbert (Clearfield) (Dec 4-3)
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9
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0
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132
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Brock Port (Bellefonte) over Noah Cline (Clearfield) (MD 9-1)
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13
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0
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138
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Logan Puit (Clearfield) over Cameron Coppolo (Bellefonte) (Dec 7-2)
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13
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3
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145
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Chase Gardner (Bellefonte) over Jaret McCracken (Clearfield) (Fall 1:13)
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19
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3
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152
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Nathan Rosenberger (Bellefonte) over Luke McGonigal (Clearfield) (Dec 6-2)
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22
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3
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160
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Zachary Musser (Bellefonte) over Tallin Norris (Clearfield) (Dec 6-3)
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25
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3
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170
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Dillon Kephart (Bellefonte) over Grant Climie (Clearfield ) (Fall 1:01)
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31
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3
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182
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Levi Wisor (Clearfield) over Brien McChesney (Bellefonte) (3-1 ot)
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31
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6
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195
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Travis Ogden (Clearfield) over Sean Irvin (Bellefonte) (Fall 2:34)
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31
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12
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220
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Timothy Benford (Bellefonte) over Brian Thorpe (Clearfield) (Dec 3-1)
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34
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12
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285
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Nate Lash (Clearfield) over Benjamin Putnam (Bellefonte) (Fall 1:21)
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34
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18
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Bison Scoreboard:
| Date | Opponent | Score | Record |
| 12/05&06 | Top Hat Tourney @ Williamsport | 10th | 0 – 0 |
| 12/09 | DUBOIS | 33 – 39 | 0 – 1 |
| 12/11 | @ Bald Eagle Area | ppd. | 0 – 1 |
| 12/12 | @ Bald Eagle Area | 21 – 46 | 0 – 2 |
| 12/16 | CENTRAL | 24 – 43 | 0 – 3 |
| 12/18 | PUNXSUTAWNEY | 47 – 19 | 1 – 3 |
| 01/02&03 | Tool City Tourney @ Meadville | 5th | 1 – 3 |
| 01/06 | @ Penns Valley | 36 – 33 | 2 – 3 |
| 01/13 | HUNTINGDON | 37 – 36 | 3 – 3 |
| 01/15 | ST. MARYS | 16 – 52 | 3 – 4 |
| 01/17 | CLEARFIELD BISON DUALS | ||
| 01/17 | vs. GAR Memorial | 64 – 15 | 4 – 4 |
| 01/17 | vs. West Branch | 33 – 47 | 4 – 5 |
| 01/17 | vs. Greenville | 27 – 41 | 4 – 6 |
| 01/17 | vs. Coughlin | 40 – 26 | 5 – 6 |
| 01/17 | vs. West Branch | 36 – 39 | 5 – 7 |
| 01/20 | @ Bellefonte | 18 – 34 | 5 – 8 |
| 01/23&24 | @ New Oxford Tourney | ||
| 01/27 | @ Tyrone | ||
| 01/31 | D9 Team Duals @ DuBois vs. TBD | ||
| 02/03 | PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA | ||
| 02/20&21 | District 9 Champs @ Clarion | ||
| 02/27&28 | Northwest Regionals @ Altoona | ||
| 03/05-07 | PIAA States @ Hershey |
