Valley wrestlers go 3-5 in Div. III quarterfinals

Valley wrestlers went 3-5 in their Division III quarterfinal (second round) matches on Friday morning at the state tournament in Columbus.

Jackson Milton seniors Santino Pizzuto (112 pounds) and Dan Clawsen (215) and South Range senior Beau Bowden (171) advanced to tonight's semifinals, while JM's Vinnie Pizzuto (103) and Tim Wiseman (112), Girard's Tony Cardiero (130) and Nico Francis (152) and Brookfield's Dann Miller (140) moved to the consolation bracket. JM's Johnny Matacic will also be in the consolation bracket tonight after going 1-1 on Thursday.

Wellsville's Ryan Crabtree was eliminated Thursday.

103: Nick Goebel (Bloomdale Elmwood) dec. Vinnie Pizzuto (Jackson-Milton) 8-0

112: Spencer Pierce (Richwood N. Union) dec. Tim Wiseman (JM) 6-1

119: Santino Pizzuto (JM) dec. Jordan Hancock (Troy Christian) 3-1

130: Erik Canter (Bellaire) dec. Tony Cardiero (Girard) 5-2

140: Cody Coomes (Marion Pleasant) dec. Dann Miller (Brookfield) 4-2

152: Johnny Merryman (Shadyside) dec. Nico Francis (Girard) 8-5

171: Beau Bowden (South Range) dec. Kirby Acus (Reading) 6-4

215: Dan Clawson (JM) dec. Josh Salyers (Mechanicsburg) 8-5