Liberty Defeats Chandler 44-29 in Wrestling Matchup
Liberty High School showcased their strength against Chandler, earning a 44-29 victory in a back-and-forth dual. Both teams had standout moments, but Liberty’s pins and technical falls ultimately secured the win.
Match Results
106 lbs: Carson Miles (Liberty) vs. Boston Sprague (Chandler)
Liberty started strong with Carson Miles securing a technical fall (20-3) over Boston Sprague, giving Liberty an early 5-0 lead.
113 lbs: Brody Bellefeuil (Liberty) vs. Daniel Berrelleza (Chandler)
Liberty kept the momentum as Brody Bellefeuil pinned Berrelleza, increasing the team score to 11-0.
120 lbs: Jerry Nguyen (Chandler) vs. Santana Abril (Liberty)
Chandler got on the board with Jerry Nguyen earning a technical fall (19-3) over Santana Abril, cutting Liberty’s lead to 11-5.
126 lbs: Samuel Smith (Chandler) vs. Michael Pabustan (Liberty)
Chandler continued to fight back as Samuel Smith secured a pin at 5:15, bringing the score to 11-11.
132 lbs: Stephen Roman (Chandler) vs. Daniel Siqueiros (Liberty)
Chandler took the lead after Stephen Roman won a 7-3 decision, putting the Wolves up 14-11.
138 lbs: Mason Arafiles (Liberty) vs. Dean Pittman (Chandler)
Liberty answered back with Mason Arafiles earning a major decision (19-9) over Dean Pittman, closing the gap to 14-15.
144 lbs: Gage Lespron (Chandler) vs. Damian Dale (Liberty)
Chandler pulled ahead again with Gage Lespron pinning Damian Dale in 1:20, giving Chandler a 21-15 advantage.
150 lbs: Ryland Moss (Liberty) vs. Thompson Nguyen (Chandler)
Liberty bounced back with Ryland Moss securing a pin in 1:28, tying the match at 21-21.
157 lbs: Travis Cardenas (Chandler) vs. Ryder Schulte (Liberty)
Chandler edged ahead again as Travis Cardenas won a 10-6 decision, bringing the score to 24-21.
165 lbs: Jeremy LeBlanc (Liberty) vs. David Douglas (Chandler)
Liberty regained the lead with Jeremy LeBlanc earning a pin, making it 27-24 in favor of the Lions.
175 lbs: Zandon Hopson (Liberty) vs. Matthew Gazda (Chandler)
Liberty kept rolling as Zandon Hopson pinned Gazda, extending the lead to 33-24.
190 lbs: Diesel Hanel (Liberty) vs. Wyatt Tehinda (Chandler)
Diesel Hanel added another pin for Liberty, widening the gap to 39-24.
215 lbs: Maddux Botma (Liberty) vs. Jadius Mosley (Chandler)
Liberty added five more points with Maddux Botma scoring a technical fall (16-1), making it 44-24.
285 lbs: Preston Shorter (Chandler) vs. Logan Spires (Liberty)
Chandler closed the night with Preston Shorter pinning Logan Spires in 1:14, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Liberty’s lead. Final score: Liberty 44, Chandler 29.
Liberty’s Pins Seal the Victory
Despite Chandler’s early surge, Liberty’s ability to secure crucial falls proved to be the deciding factor. With dominant performances from Brody Bellefeuil, Jeremy LeBlanc, Zandon Hopson, and Diesel Hanel, Liberty walked away with an impressive 44-29 win.
