Phoenix Wins Final Dual Meet

By Joe Walker

WELLSBORO- The Sugar Valley Rural Charter wrestling squad ended the 2023-24 dual meet season on a positive note, as the Phoenix traveled to Wellsboro and handed the Green Hornets a 30-24 loss. The win by the Phoenix set their final dual meet season record at 11-16, as they will now get ready for the District 4 Sectional Tournament at Hughesville High School on Saturday, February 17th. 

In the win over Wellsboro, the Phoenix picked up falls from Jarren McCloskey (139), Cameron Quick (152) and Brandon Galentine (215), while Leroy Culvey (107) and Wyatt Conoway (145) both picked up forfeit wins. 

Now with the regular season concluded Cameron Quick leads the team into the Sectional Tournament with a 27-5 record, while Jarren McCloskey is second on the squad with a 24-9 record. Wyatt Conoway is current;y 17-8, while Levi Galentine is 17-11 heading into the postseason 

The rest of the squad records for the regular season were Cayden Weaver (16-13), Leroy Culvey (9-9), Gavin Matter (8-1), Connor Ohl (6-3), Koda Mincer (5-2), Ethan Bartenope (8-12), Brandon Galentine (5-17), Grayson Hastings (4-8) and Sam Goldsmith (1-11). 

SUGAR VALLEY RURAL CHARTER 30, WELLSBORO 24 

107 – Leroy Culvey (SV) won by forfeit. 

114 – No Match 

121 – No Match 

127 – Mason Nowak (W) won by forfeit. 

133 – No Match 

139 – Jarren McCloskey (SV) WBF Wyatt Kilburn, 1:56 

145 – Wyatt Conoway (SV) won by forfeit 

152 – Cameron Quick (SV) WBF Silas Mickey, :27 

160 – Jacob Dean (W) won by forfeit 

172 – Ryder Bowen (W) WBD Cayden Weaver, 10-8 

189 – Evan Ingerick (W) WBF Sam Goldsmith, :42 

215 – Brandon Galentine (SV) WBF Cooper Jones, :49