Nate lost his first match at the Ohio state wrestling tournament Thursday afternoon by a tech fall in the third period. His first round draw was a wrestler picked by most experts to take first in state and he pretty much manhandled Nate, though he didn't actually pin him.
Because the tournament is double elimination--a wrestler must lost twice to be out--Nate wrestled again in a consolation round Thursday evening and won with a fall in the second period. Nate wrestles next Friday afternoon--and at that point each weight division will be down to 12 wrestlers, four undefeated and eight with one defeat each.
At left is a photo of Ohio State's Schottenheiser Arena with the tournament running. Look for the specks in section 232 on the far wall and you'll find us. Unfortunately, Nate's teammate Mattew Curcio is no longer wrestling. But for character and tenacity Matthew and his brother Joel deserve golds.
