Chris Waslaske picked up a win for the Athol wrestling team, but the Red Raiders lost to Hampshire Regional, 48-36, in Westhampton on Wednesday.
“Overall it feels like a growing process,” Athol coach Brandon Jeffrey said. “Even the ones that lost are showing steady signs of improvement.”
Waslaske has beaten every opponent in his path at this point in the season. Waslaske won by fall in 2 minutes, 34 seconds against a very strong wrestler in Hampshire’s Kobe Clifford at 182 pounds.
“He (Waslaske) is exactly where we want him to be,” Jeffrey said. “He is wrestling close to perfect.”
John Hicks impressed for the Red Raiders with his second varsity win at 195 pounds. Hicks aggressively countered Hampshire’s Jake Constantine, who went for a take down.
Hicks’ counter put Constantine on his back in a headlock, leading to win by fall at 56 seconds.
Caleb Cox won by fall against Max Abel at 145 pounds.
The Red Raiders forfeited two weight classes.
On the other side, Hampshire forfeited the heavyweight classes, giving wins to Thomas Seamans at 220 pounds and William Braccini at 285 pounds.
The Red Raiders are back in action at the Eagles Holiday Bash at Franklin Tech on Saturday.
Mahar 51, Southwick 30 — The Senators cruised to a win on the road with eight wins, including three by forfeit.
Domanic Cacciolfi (1:03) and Jonathan Mahony (0:31) both won by fall at 106 pounds and 113 pounds, respectively.
Todd Chiasson won an 8-1 decision at 170 pounds for the Senators over Dakota Wood.
Peter Tattan was a winner at 182 pounds over Nick Breen with a win by fall (1:09).
Both Chiasson and Tattan bumped up weight classes for the match.
Gracin Bisceglia returned from a hip injury and won by fall over Mason Iglesias at 195 pounds.
“I looked at him today and he has something,” Mahar coach John Speek said. “He was moving real quick for a big guy.”
The Senators have a duel meet on Saturday at Monty Tech.
