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PITTSVILLE – The Stratford wrestling team wrapped up sole possession of the Marawood Conference regular-season title with a 50-24 win over Pittsville on Thursday night at Pittsville High School.
The match was tied 10-10 after four matches before the Tigers won six in a row to clinch the win.
Matt Zuelke (160 pounds), Andrew Murdaugh (285) and Alex Herden (112) had pins for Stratford, which finishes the Marawood dual season with a perfect 7-0 record.
The Tigers also took advantage of four forfeits in the win.
Stratford is off until the Marawood Conference Meet at Auburndale on Jan. 29.
Tigers 50, Panthers 24
130: Eddie Kleinhenz (P) pinned Steve Marquardt in 3:41.
135: Tylyn Hoover (S) won major decision over Nathan Potter 8-0.
140: Evan Bohman (S) won by forfeit.
145: Eric Hahn (P) won major decision over Kellen Bornback 10-1.
152: Mark Marquardt (S) won by forfeit.
160: Matt Zuelke (S) pinned Stormy Conrad in 0:29.
171: Lee Friedl (P) won major decision over Cole Kaiser 13-2.
189: Connor Brock (S) won by forfeit.
215: Luke Radke (S) won by forfeit.
285: Andrew Murdaugh (S) pinned Olie Voight in 0:32.
103: Scott Worlund (P) won major decision over Andrew Schreiner 11-1.
112: Alex Herden (S) pinned Anthony Martin in 5:52.
119: Phil Sersch (S) won major decision over Jared Fox 12-3.
125: Tyler Beckman (P) pinned Matt Krall in 2:57.