High School SportsJanuary 17, 2020

The Dexter wrestling team beat Kennett 63-18 Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at Dexter High School to improve to 11-3 dual matches.

Dexter's CJ Greene (bottom) competes against Kennett's Chase Malone in the 132-pound match.
Dexter's CJ Greene (bottom) competes against Kennett's Chase Malone in the 132-pound match.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Shawn Robards (right) grabs hold of Kennett's Preston Ragland during the 195-pound match.
Dexter's Shawn Robards (right) grabs hold of Kennett's Preston Ragland during the 195-pound match.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Shawn Robards (right) gains the advantage over Kennett's Preston Ragland during the 195-pound bout.
Dexter's Shawn Robards (right) gains the advantage over Kennett's Preston Ragland during the 195-pound bout.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Kolin Simpson (left) tries to gain the upper hand against Kennett's Cirilo Tejeda during the 285-pound contest.
Dexter's Kolin Simpson (left) tries to gain the upper hand against Kennett's Cirilo Tejeda during the 285-pound contest.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Drew Soule (left) is recognized as the winner of the 138-pound match. He pinned Kennett's Tyler Preston in 1:11.
Dexter's Drew Soule (left) is recognized as the winner of the 138-pound match. He pinned Kennett's Tyler Preston in 1:11.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Kennett's Otrevian Walls (top) tries to pin Dexter's Alex Townsend during the 160-pound bout. Townsend recovered to win the match by fall in 1:23.
Kennett's Otrevian Walls (top) tries to pin Dexter's Alex Townsend during the 160-pound bout. Townsend recovered to win the match by fall in 1:23.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Shawn Robards (right) and Kennett's Preston Ragland size each other up during the 195-pound match.
Dexter's Shawn Robards (right) and Kennett's Preston Ragland size each other up during the 195-pound match.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Kennett's Hayden Higgins (left) grabs hold of Dexter's Parker Vanslyke during the 182-pound match.
Kennett's Hayden Higgins (left) grabs hold of Dexter's Parker Vanslyke during the 182-pound match.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Parker Vanslyke (right) and Kennett's Hayden Higgins wrestle during the 182-pound contest.
Dexter's Parker Vanslyke (right) and Kennett's Hayden Higgins wrestle during the 182-pound contest.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Official Josh Crowell (right) watches Dexter's Parker Vanslyke (top left) and Kennett's Hayden Higgins compete in the 182-pound bout.
Official Josh Crowell (right) watches Dexter's Parker Vanslyke (top left) and Kennett's Hayden Higgins compete in the 182-pound bout.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Travis Waldner (left) drives Kennett's Lorenzo Thomas backward during the 170-pound match.
Dexter's Travis Waldner (left) drives Kennett's Lorenzo Thomas backward during the 170-pound match.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Members of the Dexter wrestling team cheer on Shawn Robards in the 
195-pound bout. Robards beat Kennett's Preston Ragland by decision 
9-8
Members of the Dexter wrestling team cheer on Shawn Robards in the 195-pound bout. Robards beat Kennett's Preston Ragland by decision 9-8DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Travis Waldner (left) drives Kennett's Lorenzo Thomas backward during the 170-pound match.
Dexter's Travis Waldner (left) drives Kennett's Lorenzo Thomas backward during the 170-pound match.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Travis Waldner (top) battles Kennett's Lorenzo Thomas in the 170-pound bout.
Dexter's Travis Waldner (top) battles Kennett's Lorenzo Thomas in the 170-pound bout.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Official Josh Crowell (right) holds up the left hand of Dexter's Bryston Pemberton after winning the 120-pound contest by forfeit.
Official Josh Crowell (right) holds up the left hand of Dexter's Bryston Pemberton after winning the 120-pound contest by forfeit.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Official Josh Crowell (right) holds up the left hand of Dexter's Owen Bewley, who won the 220-pound match by forfeit.
Official Josh Crowell (right) holds up the left hand of Dexter's Owen Bewley, who won the 220-pound match by forfeit.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter assistant coach Cody Boyer cheers for Shawn Robards in the 
195-pound bout. Robards beat Kennett's Preston Ragland by decision 
9-8
Dexter assistant coach Cody Boyer cheers for Shawn Robards in the 195-pound bout. Robards beat Kennett's Preston Ragland by decision 9-8DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Cutter Cornett (top) grabs hold of Kennett's Ethan Davis during the 126-pound match.
Dexter's Cutter Cornett (top) grabs hold of Kennett's Ethan Davis during the 126-pound match.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Cutter Cornett (left) shakes hands with Kennett's Ethan Davis after winning the 126-pound match by fall in 1:22.
Dexter's Cutter Cornett (left) shakes hands with Kennett's Ethan Davis after winning the 126-pound match by fall in 1:22.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Diego McCormick (top) wrestles Kennett's Gavin Patterson in the 106-pound match.
Dexter's Diego McCormick (top) wrestles Kennett's Gavin Patterson in the 106-pound match.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Eric Harmon (right) and Kennett's Jesus Diaz size each other up in the 113-pound bout.
Dexter's Eric Harmon (right) and Kennett's Jesus Diaz size each other up in the 113-pound bout.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Eric Harmon (right) tries to take down Kennett's Jesus Diaz during the 113-pound match.
Dexter's Eric Harmon (right) tries to take down Kennett's Jesus Diaz during the 113-pound match.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
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