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Show Wrestlers take down Payson in meet Pleasant Grove picked up their second straight Region 8 wer-estling wer-estling win with a 32-22 victory over Payson at Payson on Thursday. Thurs-day. PG fell behind 11-0 after the first three matches but Chad Jacob got a pair of escapes to tie Jake Mellon in the 125 pound match to get the Vikes on the scoreboard at 13-2. Marc Sanderson, Nathan Hilton, Hil-ton, David Adams and Danny Turner and Matt Bulkley won the next five matches for PG to put the Vikes on top 21-13. Kevin Pack and Robby Jones won two of the final four matches to preserve the lead and give PG if s second straight Region 8 win. Over the weekend, PG's varsity placed fourth in a very tough Viewmont Tournament that was won by Box Elder. PG was the top 3-A finisher. The Viking junior varsity won their division of the tourney. Tomorrow Coach Darold Henry and the Vikings will host Springville in a Region 8 dual match. The wrestlers will then take a break and return to action on Jan. 5 by traveling to Timpview. |