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Grants Pass outduels South Medford Scoring three pins in a dual meet can make for a good night for a wrestling team. Unless, of course, that same team gives up four pins and a technical fall without posting another victory. The learning curve for a young South Medford team took a dip Thursday night as Grants Pass used an edge in back points and overall decisions to slip past the Panthers, 47-18, at South Medford High. The Cavemen won 11 of the 14 weight classes, overcoming pins by South's Evan Norris at 125 pounds, Ben Vandagrift (215) and Joe Ramirez (275) to win going away. Norris' pin came only 48 seconds into his match with Zack Steddum, while Vandagrift's pin came 39 seconds into the second period and Ramirez finished his match off with four seconds to go in the first period. "Three just wasn't enough," said first-year South Medford coach Ken Thompson. "We needed five more. "We just can't compete when we're getting pinned. You can't give up that many points and expect to win." The loss dropped South to 2-2 in Southern Oregon Conference action and 4-5 overall. "We had a chance but everything had to line up for us," said Thompson. "Grants Pass was really ready to go tonight. They just took it to us." Tyler Baker earned a technical fall for Grants Pass at 103, with the Cavemen's four pins coming from David Aschwanden (145), Trevor Knight (152), Tom Martin (160) and Andrew Ditty (189). TEAM SCORE - Grants Pass 47, South 18 103 - Tyler Baker, GP, tech. fall Adam Haldorson, 21-5; 112 - John Vickoren, GP, def. Jerry Deboer, 12-4; 119 - Tyler Stewart, GP, def. Ian Rasmussen, 8-3; 125 - Evan Norris, SM, pinned Zack Steddum, :48; 130 - Justin Wyland, GP, def. Travis Harvey, 9-6. 135 - Eric Sedivy, GP, def. Mike Pacheco, 6-3; 140 - Rolland Chambers, GP, def. John Lang, 10-3; 145 - David Aschwanden, GP, pinned Dan Swift, 1:00; 152 - Trevor Knight, GP, pinned Alex Brummer, 5:59. 160 - Tom Martin, GP, pinned Kyle O'Shea, :49; 171 - Brian Alves, GP, def. Kevin O'Shea, 10-5; 189 - Andrew Ditty, GP, pinned Jordan Fischer, 2:22; 215 - Ben Vandagrift, SM, pinned Rick Webb, 2:39; 275 - Joe Ramirez, SM, pinned Tim Swink, 1:56. CRATER 54, ASHLAND 12 - At Ashland, Crater proved too much for a young Ashland team as the Comets posted a victory in nine of the 14 weights. With its second straight SOC win, Crater improved to 2-2 in conference while Ashland dropped to 0-4 in the SOC. Both teams forfeited at 119 and 275, and the Grizzlies were also forced to forfeit wins to Crater's Britton Wall (112), Jordan Godley (152) and Zane Yarnell (171). The Comets got pins from Cody Ponder (125), Chase Maloney (130), Josh Stratton (140) and Chuck Cunningham (160). Ashland picked up wins from Ben Chew, who earned a pin at 189, James MacCormack, a 2-1 winner at 215, and David Jacobson-Fried, a 7-3 winner at 145. 103 - Nick Allen, C, def. Richard Pearson, 10-6; 112 - Britton Wall, C, won by forfeit; 119 - double forfeit; 125 - Cody Ponder, C, pinned Skyler Case, 1:42; 130 - Chase Maloney, C, pinned Josh Firth, :50. 135 - Kyle Marci, C, major dec. Nate Marshall, 12-0; 140 - Josh Stratton, C, pinned Galen Sincerny, 1:45; 145 - David Jacobson-Fried, A, def. Callahan, 7-3; 152 - Jordan Godley, C, won by forfeit. 160 - Chuck Cunningham, C, pinned Mike Tucker, 1:42; 171 - Zane Yarnell, C, won by forfeit; *189 - Ben Chew, A, pinned Mike Gilinsky, 3:31; 215 - James MacCormack, A, def. Cody Engbrecht, 2-1; 275 - double forfeit. * starting weight ROSEBURG 62, KLAMATH FALLS 9 - At Roseburg, Roseburg remained undefeated in four SOC dual meets thanks to five pins in a dominating performance. Klamath Union scored six of its nine points when Dean Cornelison was afforded a forfeit at 112 pounds. The Pelicans' lone win settled on the mat came in the first match, when Brian Mahoney outlasted Moses Perez, 10-5, at 171. Roseburg got pins from Tyler Spears (130), Seth Thomas (135), Isaac Hebert (140), Cody Parker (215) and Justin Troxel (275). 103 - Trevor Lofstedt, R, tech. fall Joe Brandness; 112 - Dean Cornelison, KU, won by forfeit; 119 - J.P. Peckham, R, major dec. Chad Warner, 19-5; 125 - Brian Walker, R, won by forfeit; 130 - Tyler Spears, R, pinned Dean Limb, 1:28. 135 - Seth Thomas, R, pinned Mason Orlow, :49; 140 - Isaac Hebert, R, pinned Josh Groat, 1:57; 145 - Matt Jacobson, R, won by forfeit; 152 - Joel Oiler, R, def. Steve Bitzer, 7-1. 160 - Nick Shaffer, R, def. Shane Ivie, 14-4; *171 - Brian Mahoney, KU, def. Moses Perez, 10-5; 189 - Levi Thomas, R, def. Robert Kincaid, 11-3; 215 - Cody Parker, R, pinned Dom Rodriguez, 1:31; 275 - Justin Troxel, R, pinned Jim Johnson, 3:45. * starting weight Mail Tribune Home | Ottaway Newspapers, Inc. | Dow Jones & Co., Inc. | Privacy | Contact Us Copyright � 2001 Mail Tribune, Inc.