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Thursday, January 24, 2002

Spartans thwart Sidney

Staff Report

John Leech's 100th varsity victory helped host Unatego defeat Sidney, 52-18, Wednesday night.

Leech, a sophomore, won by technical fall over Patrick Cole at 125 pounds.

"He ate him up from the beginning," Unatego coach John Nealis said. "John had a hard time turning him over at the beginning but he kind of wore him out."

"(Leech) doesn't get a lot of credit because of the other guys we have," added Nealis. "He's a three-time sectional placewinner, and we can count on him to be a finalist in most of the tournaments we compete in. He just does everything intelligently."

James Leech and Mike Hill also won by pin for the Spartans (5-3-1). Matt Leech, Andrew Sherwood and Jake Fairbairn won by decision.

Brad Soroka and Brandon Clapperton won by pin for Sidney.

Unatego wrestles Delhi at home today. It will be its third match in three days.

UNATEGO 52, SIDNEY 18

103 — Matt Leech (U) dec. Kris Walter, 8-7; 112 — Kasey Sheldon (U) won by forfeit; 119 — Lance Renwick (U) won by forfeit; 125 — John Leech (U) won by tech. fall over Patrick Cole, 5:28; 130 — Brad Soroka (S) pinned Travis Harvey, 3:44; 135 — Eric Decker won by forfeit; 140 — Andrew Sherwood (U) dec. Josh Rude, 11-0; 145 — Jake Fairbairn (U) dec. Tom Gavin, 7-4; 152 — Brandon Clappertpon (S) pinned Lucas Williams, 3:50; 160 — James Leech (U) pinned Rusty Cole, 1:16; 171 — Dan Fairbairn (U) won by forfeit; 189 — Mike Hill (U) pinned Rich Radcliffe, 2:30; 215 — Anthony Chamorro (S) won by forfeit. JV score: Unatego won, 12-6.



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