{"id":10709,"date":"2023-12-12T05:41:37","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T10:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=10709"},"modified":"2023-12-12T11:49:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T16:49:39","slug":"starfires-continue-to-solidify-case-for-state-with-third-at-acac-duals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/12\/starfires-continue-to-solidify-case-for-state-with-third-at-acac-duals\/","title":{"rendered":"Starfires continue to solidify case for State with third at ACAC Duals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignright is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: HS WR--ACAC Duals, 12\/9\/23\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/4lMo0B9wykHVTRXmkPSoev?si=4a4232bc6b894815&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Miss our Saturday coverage of the ACAC Duals? Listen to it here, and find all of our archived broadcasts on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, search for WZBD Audio.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Facing the #1 team in 2A and the #2 team in 1A at this weekend&#8217;s ACAC Duals, the South Adams wrestlers had little to lose and instead likely gained something with very close losses to both teams, while wrapping up four easy wins over the rest of the conference at Jay County this weekend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53392123250_d71b3e5bdf_o.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53392123250_d71b3e5bdf_o-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53392123250_d71b3e5bdf_o-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53392123250_d71b3e5bdf_o-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53392123250_d71b3e5bdf_o-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53392123250_d71b3e5bdf_o-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53392123250_d71b3e5bdf_o-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53392123250_d71b3e5bdf_o-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>South Adams freshman Titus Loshe secures a fall against Bluffton Saturday. (Photo by Kristen Kaehr)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of those four wins came over a Bluffton team that is already in the 1A field, giving the Stars two wins now over the other ten teams already in the field after beating Cowan in the season opener. The 60-23 blowout of the Tigers was as impressive of a match as the team has wrestled all season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53391685476_9f0d3d2b12_o.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53391685476_9f0d3d2b12_o-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53391685476_9f0d3d2b12_o-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53391685476_9f0d3d2b12_o-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53391685476_9f0d3d2b12_o-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53391685476_9f0d3d2b12_o-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53391685476_9f0d3d2b12_o-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53391685476_9f0d3d2b12_o-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>South Adams freshman Daniel Rupp receives instruction from head coach Robert Loshe during injury time Saturday. (Photo by Kristen Kaehr)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mizlehman.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tee-shirt-logo.jpg?resize=640%2C359&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tee-shirt-logo.jpg?w=749&amp;ssl=1 749w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tee-shirt-logo.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The decisive match against Jay County came midway through the dual when Jay&#8217;s Jason Landers won a tight match 11-10 against Braxton Kirchner. That gave Jay County just enough cushion to come from behind at the end with two of their better wrestlers, Joaquin Flores and Bryce Wenk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53391684796_16b6691e8a_o.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53391684796_16b6691e8a_o-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53391684796_16b6691e8a_o-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53391684796_16b6691e8a_o-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53391684796_16b6691e8a_o-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53391684796_16b6691e8a_o-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53391684796_16b6691e8a_o-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53391684796_16b6691e8a_o-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Coaches Caleb Sprunger (left) and Robert Loshe (right) give instructions from the corner during Saturday&#8217;s ACAC Duals. (Photo by Kristen Kaehr)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finishing undefeated on the weekend for coach Loshe&#8217;s Starfires were Dakota Sprunger, Will Patterson, Isaiah Meyer and Wes Summersett. That group of two freshmen and two sophomores is a good indication of the direction the program is heading. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Stars will wrestle Thursday at Coldwater before heading to New Castle Saturday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adams Central 42 South Adams 36<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>132-Brason Schortgen (AC) p. Braxton Kirchner, 5:22<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>138-Maverick Dubach (AC) p. Blake Hoffman, :36<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>144-Wyatt Mann (SA) p. Joey Everett, 5:21<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>150-Max Byerly (AC) d. Nathan Plattner, 4-0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>157-Isaiah Meyer (SA) p. Ethan Smith, 3:16<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>165-Wes Summersett (SA) p. Matt Heiser, 4:34<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>175-Luke Bauman (SA) p. Dakota Perry, 2:35<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>190-Trevor Currie (AC) p. Ethan Riley, 1:17<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>215-Wyatt McAfee (AC) p. 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Grant Linville<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53390766437_b65047024d_o.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53390766437_b65047024d_o-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53390766437_b65047024d_o-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53390766437_b65047024d_o-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53390766437_b65047024d_o-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53390766437_b65047024d_o-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53390766437_b65047024d_o-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53390766437_b65047024d_o-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>113-Griffin Byrum (JC) p. Daniel Rupp<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>120-Dakota Sprunger (SA) p. Cooper Glassford<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>126-Will Patterson (SA) p. AJ Heskett<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>132-Jason Landers (JC) d. Braxton Kirchner, 11-10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>138-Cody Rowles (JC) p. Wyatt Mann<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>144-Tony Wood (JC) WBF<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>150-Jacob Robinson (JC) t.f. Nathan Plattner, 16-0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>157-Isaiah Meyer (SA) p. Jacob Hayden<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>165-Wes Summersett (SA) p. Garrett Bennett<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>175-Luke Bauman (SA) d. Leighton Brown, 6-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>190-Joaquin Flores (JC) p. Ethan Riley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>215-Bryce Wenk (JC) p. Bryan Roll<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Adams 51 Southern Wells 23<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>113-Daniel Rupp (SA) p. Aiden Carroll<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>120-Dakota Sprunger (SA) p. Ryan Raber<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>126-Max Miller (SW) p. Brendon Sprunger<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>132-Braxton Kirchner (SA) p. Clayton Peterson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>138-Jarin Frauhiger (SW) p. 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