Senior night showdown

Clarke picked up a senior night home dual win over Central Decatur 34-30 and fell to Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 66-18 and Knoxville 54-30 Thursday.

The Indians honored Parker Hardy, Carter Smith, Carter Wilken, and Samuel Zaragoza-Rosales after the Knoxville dual, the first of the night.

There was plenty to celebrate early on, as Hardy worked for a pin early.

Max Maiden and Colby Wilken both worked their ways to pins.

Wilken was 2-1 on the night with a pin and a major decision win.

Maiden sprinted to family in the stands to show off his pin chain after his win by fall in 1:34.

“Max had a good win. Both of his wins were good,” Clarke coach Brian Reece said.

Just as wins will come for some, Reece knows he can measure his wrestler’s growth and effort based on what they’ll demonstrate against obviously superior wrestlers.

He pinpointed Will Smith’s battle for nearly three minutes before being pinned by Central Decatur’s Adam Walker.

“I tell the guys all the time, it’s not about wins and losses, it’s about how you perform to your abilities. Will went out there and was tough,” Reece said.

The 34-30 dual win over Central Decatur was highlighted late in the dual by a major decision victory for Colby Wilken bumped up at 145 over Elliot Ness. Wilken was a brawler with a mission in mind throughout the match.

Central Decatur lost to E-B-F 66-13 and Knoxville 42-36.

The Cardinals picked up three pins from Walker, and a pin each from Luke and Logan Jones, Dakota Davis, Wyatt Dale and Elliot Ness. Dale earned a win by decision in the E-B-F dual and Luke Jones earned a major decision victory against the Rockets as well.

“Both my seniors Wyatt Dale and Luke Jones are stepping up and taking care of the types of tournaments that we’re getting better at and finishing strong,” Central Decatur coach Brian Carson said.

Walker had one of the evening’s best matches, taking a third-period pin in a close match with Knoxville’s Cody Ray Smith.

Coach Brian Carson spoke glowingly of Walker’s gritty performances.

“That is his style,” Carson said. “He is that guy that just keeps coming and coming and coming and he’ll pin you away at the end if he can.”

Now, Reece is looking forward to his experienced juniors and seniors to show what it takes to take what they’ve worked on and discontinue the mistakes that have hurt the team from time to time this season.

The holiday break comes at a good time for the

Indians, who are in need of rest.

Clarke’s wrestling team will get back in action Jan. 6 at the tournament at St. Edmond.

Knoxville 54, Clarke 30

182 — Colby Meyer (Knox) pinned Jacob Smith (Clarke) 3:03; 195 — Nyan Baker (Knox) forfeit; 220 — Chase Bellon (Knox) forfeit; 285 — Milo Johnston (Knox) forfeit; 106 — Max Maiden (Clarke) pinned Sangale Sangale (Knox) 1:34; 113 — Hector Garza (Clarke) forfeit; 120 — Gabe Gordon (Knox) pinned Zethann May (Clarke) 2:35; 126 — Parker Hardy (Clarke) pinned Kameron Bulter (Knox) 1:06; 132 — Riley Domina inj. def JJ Beaver (Knox); 138 — Colby Wilken (Clarke) pinned Jax Bellon (Knox) 1:37; 145 — Nash Linsley (Knox) pinned Coel Reece (Clarke) 3:56; 152 — Joe Hollinrake (Knox) pinned Mathew Dudney (Clarke) 0:38; 160 — Eli Hamilton (Knox) forfeit; 170 — Cody Ray Smith (Knox) pinned Will Smith (Clarke) 0:07.

E-B-F 66, Clarke 18

195 — Jacob Smith (Clarke) pinned Seth Kargol (E-B-F) 2:37; 220 — Nolan Setter (E-B-F) forfeit; 285 — Blake Deevers (E-B-F) forfeit; 106 — Cadyn Hall (E-B-F) pinned Max Maiden (Clarke) 0:29; 113 — Trestin Sales (E-B-F) pinned Zethan May (Clarke) 0:17; 120 — Tyler Landgrebe (E-B-F) pinned Hector Garza (Clarke) 0:39; 126 — Ryan Coe (Clarke) pinned Garrett Scharff (E-B-F) 0:15; 132 — Riley Domina (Clarke) pinned Owen Glosser (E-B-F) 0:30; 138 — Alex Hanna (E-B-F) pinned Colby Wilken (Clarke) 2:54; 145 — Sage Walker (E-B-F) forfeit; 152 — Dakota Boyer (E-B-F) forfeit; 160 — Mason Roberts (E-B-F) forfeit; 170 – Ryan Henkle (E-B-F) forfeit; 182 — Clay Johnston (E-B-F) forfeit.

Clarke 34, Central Decatur 30

220 — Double forfeit; 285 — Double forfeit; 106 — Mas Maiden (Clarke) pinned Brody Patterson (CD) 2:55; 113 — Logan Jones (CD) pinned Zethann May (Clarke) 2:26; 120 — Wyatt Dale (CD) forfeit; 126 — Parker Hardy (Clarke) forfeit; 132 — Ryan Coe (Clarke) forfeit; 138 — Dakota Davis (CD) pinned Riley Domina (Clarke) 3:23; 145 — Colby Wilken (Clarke) maj. dec Elliot Ness (CD) 13-2; 152 — Mathew Dudney (Clarke) pinned Greyden Henry (CD) 0:36; 160 — Luke Jones (CD) forfeit; 170 — Adam Walker (CD) pinned Will Smith (Clarke) 2:54; 182 — Jacob Smith (Clarke) forfeit; 195 — Double forfeit.

Ogden dual tournament

The Indians competed fiercely and came up short several times, but also grabbed two wins as injuries took their toll Saturday from time to time.

Greene County 42, Clarke 39

Riley Domina (132) picked up a win by pin, and Jon Bair (170) earned a victory by 5-3 decision

The Indians picked up wins by forfeit at 182, 120, 145 and 160.

Clarke 45, Coons Rapids-Bayard 24

Clarke’s wins came from Max Maiden with a 16-9 decision at 106 pounds, Carter Wilken (120 in injury time), Riley Domina (132) by 8-4 decision, Colby Wilken (138) by pin and Jacob Smith (195) by 9-2 decision, as well as by forfeits at 113, 126, 145 and 170.

Clarke 38, Ogden 36

Winning for the Indians were Zethann May (113) by pin, Coel Reece (145) by 13-2 major decision, Jon Bair by 15-5 major decision, and with forfeits at 120, 152 and 182.

North Buter-Clarksville 62, Clarke 9

Colby Wilken (138) earned a 7-0 decision in his favor for Clarke’s lone contested decision in its favor during the dual, with a win coming by forfeit at 106.

Kuemper Catholic 39, Clarke 36

The Indians grabbed victories at 126 with a Carter Wilken pin and 138 with Riley Domina pinning his opponent. Clarke earned forfeit wins at 195, 113, 120 and 132.