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FA wrestlers mark Senior Night, coach’s milestone

Ellen Curtiss •January 20, 2016

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FILL THE GYM — Current and past Foxcroft Academy wrestlers gathered for a pre-match ceremony on Jan. 14 to honor Head Coach Luis Ayala for reaching the 300-victory milestone. During his decade and a half leading the Ponies, Ayala’s teams have won five Class C state championships, eight Eastern Maine crowns and seven Penobscot Valley titles with 33 individual state champions, 64 regional winners and 37 conference champs as well as 2006 New England 275-pound champion Josh Pelletier.

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SENIOR NIGHT — The five members of the Class of 2016 on the Foxcroft Academy wrestling team grappled at home for the last time during a match vs. regional rivals Dexter and PCHS on Jan. 14. From left are Antonio Ayala, Brandon Brock, Michael Pendriss, Zach Caron and Connor Holmes.

 

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DIAMOND SHINED A TAD BRIGHTER — Jacob Diamond, right, earned a 6-2 victory vs. Isaiah Hesseltine of Dexter during their match at 138 pounds.

 

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BOTH ARE ARMED — Otis Robinson of Dexter and PCHS’ Jeffery Whitney tie up during their 132-pound division match at Foxcroft Academy on Jan. 14.

 

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145-POUND MATCH — Representing their schools at 145 pounds are Zach Wilson of PCHS, on top, and Isaiah Hesseltine of Dexter.

 

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LOOKING FOR THE PIN — RJ Nelson of Foxcroft scored a pinfall victory over Otis Robinson of Dexter at the 2:08-mark during a Jan. 14 match at 132 pounds in Dover-Focxroft. The Ponies finished with a 63-16 victory vs. the Tigers.

 

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150TH CAREER VICTORY — Foxcroft Academy senior Antonio Ayala earned his 150th victory as a Pony during a Jan. 14 132-pound match vs. PCHS. Ayala reached the milestone with a pinfall win vs. Jeffery Whitney at the 2:30-mark. Ayala would earn his 151th victory later in the evening, by forfeit at 126 pounds in the Ponies’ match vs. Dexter.

 

WRESTLING RESULTS
Foxcroft 54, Piscataquis 22

106-Brandon Weston (FA) pinned Ethan Moulton 1:07; 113-Breyer Manchester (FA) pinned Catherine Rocha 1:45; 120: Cahery Harris (PCHS) by forfeit; 126: double forfeit; 132: Antonio Ayala (FA) pinned Jeffery Whitney 2:30; 138: R.J. Nelson (FA) by forfeit; 145-Zach Wilson (PCHS) maj. dec. Jacob Diamond 15-7; 152: Zach Caron (FA) pinned Ethan Cooley 1:20; 160- double forfeit; 170-double forfeit; 182-Billy Brock (FA) by forfeit; 195-Brandon Brock (FA) by forfeit; 220-Michael Pendriss (FA) by forfeit; 285-Connor Holmes (FA) by forfeit.

Foxcroft 63, Dexter 16

106-Brandon Weston (FA) pinned Caleb Weeks 2:13; 113-Breyer Manchester (FA) by forfeit; 120-double forfeit; 126-Antonio Ayala (FA) by forfeit; 132-R.J. Nelson (FA) pinned Ottis Robinson 2:08; 138-Isaiah Hesseltine (Dex) def. Jacob Diamond 6-2; 145-Tyler Beem (Dex) pinned Harry Ma 1:27; 152: Zach Caron (FA) tech. fall Jacob Hesseltine 27-10; 160-Bryce Sweet (Dex) by forfeit; 170-double forfeit; 182-Billy Brock (FA) by forfeit; 195-Brandon Brock (FA) by forfeit; 220-Michael Pendriss (FA) def. David Kirshkain 8-3; 285-Connor Holmes (FA) by forfeit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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