NEW BETHLEHEM — The Golden Tide wrestling team racked up eight falls (seven pins and one tech) in a convincing 50-22 victory over Redbank Valley.
The visiting Tide jumped all over the Bulldogs to start the dual, getting pins from Kael McGary (107), Russell Bloom (114) and Javon Bunce (127) and a 9-4 decision by Hayden Queen (121) to roll to a 21-0 lead.
McGary, who improved to 20-9, stopped Colton Buzard (12-11) with one second left in the first period, while Bunce (11-17) needed just 55 seconds to deck Jaxon McKinney, who brought a 15-11 record into the match.
Bloom (17-10) pinned Corbin Summerville (19-8) in 3:32 in the marquee matchup of the night.
After falling behind 21-0, the Bulldogs came storming back with consecutive pins from Gabe Clinger (133), Brandon Smith (139) and Tristan Johnston (145) to cut the deficit to just three (21-18).
But Tide 152-pounder Cooper Haag (13-14) put a halt to the Redbank Valley momentum with a pin of Jordan Titus (12-16) at 2:32 and Reed Hawkins and Tim Gustafson followed suit with consecutive falls for the Tide to make it 39-18. Hawkins (20-9) stopped Grant Shoemaker (14-13) at 3:35, while Gustafson (15-13) needed just eight seconds to pin Gavin Rodriguez.
Bulldog 189-pounder Jordan Smith picked up his 31st win of the season against just seven losses with a 10-2 major decision over Heath Hawkins (189) before the Tide’s Caleb and Brooks Hendershot closed out the meet with two more falls.
Caleb Hendershot (7-6) piled up 15 points in a 15-0 technical fall over Devon Weckerly at 215, while Brooks Hendershot (25-9) pinned Bailey Bowser (9-10) in 1:17 to set the final.
With the win, Curwensville evened its dual meet record at 9-9. Redbank Valley fell to 11-7.
The Golden Tide are right back on the mat Thursday, Feb. 5, hosting Glendale at Patton Hall.
107 – Kael McGary pinned Colton Buzard, 1:59 (6-0)
114 – Russell Bloom pinned Corbin Summerville, 3:32 (12-0)
121 – Hayden Queen dec. Heagan McCauley, 9-4 (15-0)
127 – Javon Bunce pinned Jaxon McKinney, 0:55 (21-0)
133 – Gabe Clinger pinned Noah Barney, 0:52 (21-6)
139 – Brandon Smith pinned Dean Swatsworth Jr., 3:06 (21-12)
145 – Tristan Johnston pinned Kegan McMonigle, 0:58 (21-18)
152 – Cooper Haag pinned Jordan Titus, 2:32 (27-18)
160 – Reed Hawkins pinned Grant Shoemaker, 3:35 (33-18)
172 – Timothy Gustafson pinned Gavin Rodriguez, 0:08 (39-18)
189 – Jordan Smith maj. dec. Heath Hawkins, 10-2 (39-22)
215 – Caleb Hendershot won by tech. fall over Devon Weckerly, 15-0 6:00 (44-22)
285 – Brooks Hendershot pinned Bailey Bowser, 1:17 (50-22)
GOLDEN TIDE SCOREBOARD:
| 12/5 & 6 | @ ICC/Heritage Tourney (C-K HS) | 99 pts. | 7th place |
| 12/9 | WEST BRANCH | 24 – 46 | 0 – 1 |
| 12/16 | BROOKVILLE | 42 – 36 | 1 – 1 |
| 12/20 | @ Redbank Valley Duals | ||
| 12/20 | vs. Punxsutawney | 30 – 42 | 1 – 2 |
| 12/20 | vs.Kane | 69 – 6 | 2 – 2 |
| 12/20 | vs. West Shamokin | 42 – 30 | 3 – 2 |
| 12/20 | vs. Oswayo Valley | 57 – 15 | 4 – 2 |
| 12/20 | vs. Commodore Perry | 30 – 37 | 4 – 3 |
| 1/6 | @ Mt. Union | 36 – 40 | 4 – 4 |
| 1/8 | @ Mo Valley | 27 – 36 | 4 – 5 |
| 1/9 & 10 | @ Mid-Winter Mayhem (IUP) | 25 pts. | 52nd place |
| 1/14 | @ Tussey Mountain | 54 – 24 | 5 – 5 |
| 1/17 | @ Clearfield Bison Duals | ||
| 1/17 | vs. Port Allegany | 22- 50 | 5 – 6 |
| 1/17 | vs. Benton | 40 – 30 | 6 – 6 |
| 1/17 | vs. Altoona | 3 – 68 | 6 – 7 |
| 1/17 | vs. Cranberry | 30 – 39 | 6 – 8 |
| 1/17 | vs. Williamsport | 30 – 46 | 6 – 9 |
| 1/20 | JUNIATA VALLEY | 76 – 0 | 7 – 9 |
| 1/22 | @ Claysburg-Kimmel | 54 – 20 | 8 – 9 |
| 1/23 & 24 | @ Fred Bell Tourney (Grove City) | 62 pts. | 23rd place |
| 2/4 | @ Redbank Valley | 50 – 22 | 9 – 9 |
| 2/5 | GLENDALE | ||
| 2/12 | @ Brockway | ||
| 2/20 & 21 | D9 Championship Tourney @ Clarion | ||
| 2/22 & 28 | NW Regional Tourney @ Sharon | ||
| 3/5 – 7 | PIAA State Tourney @ Hershey |
