{"id":101394,"date":"2018-01-04T18:59:23","date_gmt":"2018-01-05T01:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/m-chs-grapplers-begin-year-on-high-note\/"},"modified":"2018-01-04T18:59:23","modified_gmt":"2018-01-05T01:59:23","slug":"m-chs-grapplers-begin-year-on-high-note","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/m-chs-grapplers-begin-year-on-high-note\/","title":{"rendered":"M-CHS grapplers begin year on high note"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Fresh off winter break, the Montezuma-Cortez High School wrestling team traveled to Blanding, Utah, on Wednesday for a dual match against San Juan High School and delivered one of its finest performances of the young season.<\/hardreturn><\/p>\n

Leading the way for the Panthers was 106-pound freshman Kael Buffington, who demonstrated an increased comfort level on the high school mat before pinning San Juan\u2019s Matthew Blackhorse.<\/p>\n

Also delivering a solid performance were 138-pound junior Matthew Broughton, who pinned San Juan\u2019s Joshua Lacey, and 145-pound sophomore Ethan Root, who pinned San Juan\u2019s Tyrese Jones.<\/p>\n

Montezuma-Cortez senior Stevie Fuentes registered a technical fall victory over San Juan\u2019s Seth Spackman in the 126-pound match, while Wes Atcitty wrestled his way to a hard-fought 6-2 decision victory over San Juan\u2019s Landon Burke.<\/p>\n

Shawn Higgins recorded a forfeit victory for the Panthers at 120 pounds. Kerwin Tom, Austin Featherman and Swayde Noyes were all defeated by their San Juan opponents.<\/p>\n

Despite winning six of the nine matches in which they wrestled, M-CHS lost the dual 40-32 because of four forfeit losses in four weight classes.<\/p>\n

Looking to build on its recent success, the Panthers will remain active with a road dual against Bayfield on Thursday, which will be followed by a trip to the Rocky Mountain Invite in Pagosa Springs on Saturday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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