Eutsler leads Van Wert wrestlers to victory

Van Wert independent sports/submitted information

Lloyd Eutsler’s pin gave Van Wert a dramatic 35-30 Western Buckeye League win over Ottawa-Glandorf on Thursday.

With Van Wert trailing 30-29, Eutsler pinned Ottawa-Glandorf’s Matt Schmersal in 3:56 in the 195 pound weight class to give the Cougars their first dual meet victory of the season.

Also winning for Van Wert: Gabe Steyer (132 pounds), 20-4 technical fall over Evan Ellerbrock and Isaiah Bretz (145 pounds), who pinned Brent Seifker in 3:02.

Van Wert’s Killian Suddith (106), Macein Bigham (138) and Eric Workman (152) each won by forfeit.

The Cougars are scheduled to compete in the Coldwater Varsity Wrestling Invitational Saturday at 9 a.m.