It was a tough night for the Watauga High wrestling team. The Pioneers, who put together a respectable showing in their first meet of the season at the Old

Appalachian Open on November 21, struggled Wednesday night in a tri-match at West Caldwell. The Pioneers were victimized twice. They lost to Freedom 56-22 and they dropped a 43-33 decision against West Caldwell. But despite the double-dip loss, the Pioneers did have something to smile about thanks to Mark Townsend, Gus Coffey, and Demetreus Kostis.
Townssend was 2-0 with a forfeit win and a pinfall at 113 pounds; Coffey was 2-0 with a pinfall at 126; and Kostis was 2-0 with a pinfall and a major decision. Gab Irwin at 152, Jeremy Critcher at 195 and Jackson Lawly at 220 were each 1-1 with a pinfall.
The Pioneers travel to West Henderson for the Falcon Frenzy Friday and Saturday.

WEST CALDWELL TRI-MATCH

Freedom 56, WHS 22
West Caldwell 43, WHS 33 

106- Hunter Templeton 0-2
113- Mark Townsend 2-0, 1 pin, 1 forfiet
120- Nicholas Hildebrand 0-2
126- Augustus Coffey 2-0, 1 Pin, 1 Dec.
132- Demetreus Kostis 2-0, 1 pin, 1 Maj. Dec.

138-Cole Sherrill 1-1 1 pin
145- Eli Hawley 0-2
152- Gab Irwin 1-1 , 1 Pin
160- Jake Page 0-2
170- Jackson Carr 0-2
195- Jeremy Critcher  1-1, 1 pin
220- Jackson Lawley 1-1, 1 Pin