High School SportsDecember 4, 2019

The Dexter Bearcats wrestling team built an insurmountable 34-0 lead and rolled to a 48-29 win over DeSoto on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 at Dexter High School.

Dexter's Shawn Robards (bottom) and DeSoto's Hunter Lebel grapple during the 220-pound match.
Dexter's Shawn Robards (bottom) and DeSoto's Hunter Lebel grapple during the 220-pound match.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Eric Harmon (right) battles DeSoto's Payton DeClue during the 113-pound match.
Dexter's Eric Harmon (right) battles DeSoto's Payton DeClue during the 113-pound match.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Bryston Pemberton (left) battles DeSoto's Kenneth Coats during the 120-pound match.
Dexter's Bryston Pemberton (left) battles DeSoto's Kenneth Coats during the 120-pound match.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Bryston Pemberton (top) tries to break loose from the grasp of DeSoto's Kenneth Coats during the 120-pound match.
Dexter's Bryston Pemberton (top) tries to break loose from the grasp of DeSoto's Kenneth Coats during the 120-pound match.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Bryston Pemberton (center) wins his match against DeSoto's Kenneth Coats during the 120-pound match.
Dexter's Bryston Pemberton (center) wins his match against DeSoto's Kenneth Coats during the 120-pound match.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Wyatt Parker (top) grabs hold of DeSoto's Grant Hearst during the 132-pound bout.
Dexter's Wyatt Parker (top) grabs hold of DeSoto's Grant Hearst during the 132-pound bout.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Wyatt Parker (right) attempts to pin DeSoto's Grant Hearst during the 132-pound bout.
Dexter's Wyatt Parker (right) attempts to pin DeSoto's Grant Hearst during the 132-pound bout.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Wyatt Parker (top) battles DeSoto's Grant Hearst during the 132-pound bout.
Dexter's Wyatt Parker (top) battles DeSoto's Grant Hearst during the 132-pound bout.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter wrestlers Travis Waldner (left) and Mason Keena (center) and assistant coach Aaron Pixley cheer for Wyatt Parker in the 132-pound match.
Dexter wrestlers Travis Waldner (left) and Mason Keena (center) and assistant coach Aaron Pixley cheer for Wyatt Parker in the 132-pound match.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Wyatt Parker (left) celebrates after defeating DeSoto's Grant Hearst during the 132-pound bout.yes during the 138-pound bout.
Dexter's Wyatt Parker (left) celebrates after defeating DeSoto's Grant Hearst during the 132-pound bout.yes during the 138-pound bout.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Bradyn Crockett (left) and DeSoto's Landon Porter size each other up during the 285-pound bout.
Dexter's Bradyn Crockett (left) and DeSoto's Landon Porter size each other up during the 285-pound bout.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Travis Waldner (top) gets the upper hand on DeSoto's Bradley Hunt during the 170-pound bout.
Dexter's Travis Waldner (top) gets the upper hand on DeSoto's Bradley Hunt during the 170-pound bout.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Travis Waldner (top) grabs hold of DeSoto's Bradley Hunt during the 170-pound bout.
Dexter's Travis Waldner (top) grabs hold of DeSoto's Bradley Hunt during the 170-pound bout.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Travis Waldner (left) and DeSoto's Bradley Hunt size each other up during the 170-pound bout.
Dexter's Travis Waldner (left) and DeSoto's Bradley Hunt size each other up during the 170-pound bout.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Travis Waldner (top) battles DeSoto's Bradley Hunt during the 170-pound bout.
Dexter's Travis Waldner (top) battles DeSoto's Bradley Hunt during the 170-pound bout.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Travis Waldner wrestles DeSoto's Bradley Hunt during the 170-pound bout.
Dexter's Travis Waldner wrestles DeSoto's Bradley Hunt during the 170-pound bout.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Travis Waldner (top) attempts to pin DeSoto's Bradley Hunt during the 170-pound bout.
Dexter's Travis Waldner (top) attempts to pin DeSoto's Bradley Hunt during the 170-pound bout.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Parker Vanslyke (right) and DeSoto's Chase Greenlee battle during the 182-pound match.
Dexter's Parker Vanslyke (right) and DeSoto's Chase Greenlee battle during the 182-pound match.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Parker Vanslyke (left) and DeSoto's Chase Greenlee size each other  up during the 182-pound match.
Dexter's Parker Vanslyke (left) and DeSoto's Chase Greenlee size each other  up during the 182-pound match.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
DeSoto's Landon Porter (left) grabs hold of Dexter's Bradyn Crockett's leg during the 285-pound match.
DeSoto's Landon Porter (left) grabs hold of Dexter's Bradyn Crockett's leg during the 285-pound match.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
DeSoto's Chase Greenlee (top) tries to pin Dexter's Parker Vanslyke during the 182-pound bout.
DeSoto's Chase Greenlee (top) tries to pin Dexter's Parker Vanslyke during the 182-pound bout.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Caleb Coons (left) and DeSoto's Steven Hewitt shakes hands after Hewitt pinned Coons in the 195-pound match.
Dexter's Caleb Coons (left) and DeSoto's Steven Hewitt shakes hands after Hewitt pinned Coons in the 195-pound match.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Shawn Robards (top) attempts to turn over DeSoto's Hunter Lebel during the 220-pound match.
Dexter's Shawn Robards (top) attempts to turn over DeSoto's Hunter Lebel during the 220-pound match.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Diego McCormick won the 106-pound bout by forfeit.
Dexter's Diego McCormick won the 106-pound bout by forfeit.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Eric Harmon (left) shakes hands with DeSoto's Payton DeClue during the 113-pound match.
Dexter's Eric Harmon (left) shakes hands with DeSoto's Payton DeClue during the 113-pound match.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
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