Wrestlers get first touney action at Pekin

PACKWOOD ? Nine teams descended upon Pekin high school Saturday for their first tournament action of the year.

Albia continued its strong start to the season by taking the team title and six of the 14 individual crowns. The Blue Demons scored 218.5 points to easily win the tourney ahead of second-place Eddyville-Blakesburg with 131.

Pekin wound up in fourth scoring 114 while Van Buren finished with 71 points to place eighth.

Two Panthers wrestled their way into championship matches, but both Jacob Cooley (152) and Aaron King (125) were forced to settle as runners-up.

King won by fall in his second-round match before losing an 11-2 major decision to Albia?s Dalton Folkerts in the 125-pound championship. Cooley recorded two pins to start his day, but ended with a 7-3 loss to Iowa City Regina?s Josh Adam in the finals.

Other placewinners for Pekin include Brandon Baayen finishing his day with a consolation victory over Davis County?s Marvin Lipp to take third place at 103. TJ Dailey (140), Greyden Scearcy (160), Dalton Zook (189) and Derek Morales were all fourth-place finishes.

Zach Cormann led Van Buren with an appearance in the 215-pound championship match to finish in second. Dylan Coffman made it to the consolation final at 140 pounds to take fourth place.

For complete results, see the Monday, December 6 edition of the Fairfield Ledger.