Chewelah Wrestlers Struggle Against Newport in Road Dual

Newport built an early advantage with back-to-back forfeits at 190 and 215 pounds, then added a quick pin at heavyweight as Landen Pillers defeated Wyatt Gould in 32 seconds.

Chewelah answered at 106 pounds when Taseyn Stauffer pinned Acein Johnston in 46 seconds to put the Cougars on the board. After double forfeits at 113 and 120 pounds, the teams traded momentum through the middle of the lineup.

At 132 pounds, Trevin Stauffer earned a fall over Trenden Ellison in 2:24, and Dakota Katzer (165 pounds) pinned Prestyn Holley in 1:41 for another Cougars win.

Newport secured the dual with a string of bonus-point victories, including pins at 126, 138, and 144 pounds, as well as a forfeit at 150 pounds. The Grizzlies also picked up a close decision at 157 pounds, where Gavvin Carter edged Titan Tapia 7-5, and a technical fall at 175 pounds.