The Chesterton wrestling team dropped a 52-18 Duneland Athletic Conference decision at Merrillville on Wednesday.

Seniors Chris Katsafaros (145) and Ryley Harlow (285) both won by fall for the Trojans, while Hunter Rucklos (138) and Tommy St. Germain (160) won by decision.

Chesterton returns to the mat on Saturday when they travel to Munster for the Mustang Super Duals beginning at 9 a.m.

Merrillville 52, Chesterton 18

AT MERRILLVILLE

106 – Jahmel Garza (M) pin Josh Jensen, 1:58. 113 – Justin Johnson (M) dec. Kaitlin Loehmer, 14-4. 120 – Mike Martin (M) dec. Matt Estill, 8-6. 126 – Adam Garcia (M) in Anthony Deroza, 1:22. 132 – Jacob Covaciu (M) FFW. 138 – Hunter Rucklos © dec. Michael Spudic, 5-4. 145 – Chris Katsafaros © pin Thomas Butler, :56. 152 – Willie Armstrong (M) dec. Sawyer Hallas, 6-3. 160 – Tommy St. Germain © dec. Deven Lee, 7-0. 170 – Bobby Stevenson (M) pin Jaycee Jensen, 3:28. 182 – Eric Deluna (M) FFW. 195 – Marquise Manning (M) pin Cody Watson, 5:55. 220 – Alex Jara (M) pin Connor Smith, 4:51. 285 – Ryley Harlow © pin Shawn Streck, 1:57.

Posted 12/13/2012