BHS Wrestling traveled to Milan to compete against 5 other teams. With only 10 wrestlers competing the Bulldogs went 2-3 but were able to come away with 4 weight class champions. Batesville Started the day with a competitive 33-30 win against Greensburg. Brady Wonnell, Damien Dance, and Max Amberger came away with pins while David Maher and Andrew Jones received forfeits John Dirkhising won a close 3-2 match giving the bulldogs a. 3-point victory. In the second round, Batesville fell to the host Milan 54-30. Wonnell, Dance, and Amberger had pinfall victories while Hudson Kohlman and Jones received forfeits. The Bulldogs bounced back with a 42-30 victory against Lawrenceburg. Maher, Dance, and Jones won by pin while Cade Simonson, AJ Dance, Dirkhising, and Amberger won by forfeit. The 4th round saw the Bulldogs lose to Union County 45-36. Maher, Damien Dance, and AJ Dance won by pin while Dirkihising, Jones, and Amberger won by forfeit. The final round saw the Bulldogs lose 53-27 to the meet Champs, Rushville. Maher, Jones, and Amberger won by pin while Dirkhising received a forfeit while Damien Dance had an exciting 8-6 OT victory with a takedown as time expired. The Four weight class champions were Damien Dance at 160, John Dirkhising at 195, Andrew Jones at 220, and Max Amberger at 285. As a team, the bulldogs moved to 3-4 on the season with a 2-1 record in the EIAC competition. The Bulldogs will travel to Rushville next Saturday, Dec. the 10th.
Dual Scores
Batesville 33 Greensburg 30
Batesville 30 Milan 54
Batesville 42 Lawrenceburg 30
Batesville 36 Union County 45
Batesville 27 Rushville 53
Top Individual
David Maher 4-1 138
Damien Dance 5-0 160
John Dirkhising 4-1 195
Andrew Jones 5-0 220
Max Amberger 5-0 285
Submitted by the school’s athletic department.