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Honored senior Comets go 4-0 against Green Devils

Press photos by John Burbridge Charles City’s Ciana Sonberg, left, is in the process of recording a takedown against Osage’s Chris Schneider on way to winning a 6-2 decision in the 182-pound match. During the Comets’ “Senior Night” on Saturday, Sonberg was formally honored with fellow CC seniors Sam Niichel, Josh Halligan and Tylor Zuspan, who were also victorious in their matches against the Green Devils.
Press photos by John Burbridge
Charles City’s Ciana Sonberg, left, is in the process of recording a takedown against Osage’s Chris Schneider on way to winning a 6-2 decision in the 182-pound match. During the Comets’ “Senior Night” on Saturday, Sonberg was formally honored with fellow CC seniors Sam Niichel, Josh Halligan and Tylor Zuspan, who were also victorious in their matches against the Green Devils.
By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com

CHARLES CITY — Comet freshman Alec Staudt’s 120-pound match against Osage junior Joe Jacobs was filled with twists and turns.

And we’re talking more literally and figuratively.

At times both wrestlers resembled contortion artists working in concert, or trying to fold each other to fit in a suitcase. Jacobs was able to take a 4-1 lead and still was ahead going into the third period.

Charles City’s Alec Staudt, right, and Osage’s Joe Jacobs get tangled up during the 120-pound match. After trailing 4-1, freshman Staudt was able to record a fall victory late in the third period.
Charles City’s Alec Staudt, right, and Osage’s Joe Jacobs get tangled up during the 120-pound match. After trailing 4-1, freshman Staudt was able to record a fall victory late in the third period.

But then things began to twist and turn in Staudt’s favor as he eventually got Jacobs on his back and got the slap on the mat by the referee for a fall at the 4:42 mark.

It was the Comets’ first win during the weekend non-conference dual against the Green Devils in what has become a traditional mid-winter Saturday night meeting between the two teams.

For Charles City, it was also “Senior Night” which paid homage to senior wrestlers Ciana Sonberg, Sam Niichel, Josh Halligan and Tylor Zuspan, who all were victorious.

First, Sonberg was able to score three takedowns for a 6-2 decision in her 182-pound match against Chris Schneider.

Niichel was able to get the better of Osage junior Josiah Meier for a 9-2 decision in a physical and sometimes testy 195-pound match.

Halligan recorded the fastest pin of the night when he stopped Levi Sledd 27 seconds into their 220-pound match.

And Zuspan concluded the evening by sticking Conner Smith midway through their heavyweight bout.

Charles City junior Dylan Koresh, who is ranked in the Top 10 in multiple weight classes by several Iowa wrestling publications, got off to a rough start in his 152-pound match against Mitchell Schotanus, but was in well in control by the third period while leading 11-4 before getting the fall at the 4:59 mark.

Charles City sophomore Elliott Sinnwell followed with a fall victory of his own when he pinned Colin Muller 3:01 into their 160-pound match.

As had happened before several times this season, the Comets recorded more wins (7 including 5 falls) than their opponents (3), but gave away too many open-weight forfeits only to fall short in the team score, 39-36.

OSAGE 39, CHARLES CITY 36

106: Averee Abben (OSAG) over   (CHCI) (For.) 113: Joe Sullivan (OSAG) over Bronson Forsyth (CHCI) (Fall 5:13) 120: Alec Staudt (CHCI) over Joe Jacobs (OSAG) (Fall 4:42) 126: Ryan Adams (OSAG) over   (CHCI) (For.) 132: Nolan Byrnes (OSAG) over   (CHCI) (For.) 138: Brody Roll (OSAG) over   (CHCI) (For.) 145: Spencer Mooberry (OSAG) over Caden Collins (CHCI) (Fall 3:29) 152: Dylan Koresh (CHCI) over Mitchell Schotanus (OSAG) (Fall 4:59) 160: Elliott Sinnwell (CHCI) over Colin Muller (OSAG) (Fall 3:01) 170: Zach Williams (OSAG) over Jack Sindlinger (CHCI) (Dec 2-0) 182: Ciana Sonberg (CHCI) over Chris Schneider (OSAG) (Dec 6-2) 195: Sam Niichel (CHCI) over Josiah Meier (OSAG) (Dec 9-2) 220: Josh Halligan (CHCI) over Levi Sledd (OSAG) (Fall 0:27) 285: Tylor Zuspan (CHCI) over Conner Smith (OSAG) (Fall 3:07)

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