Hobbs Nyberg (in blue) and Seth Rogers wrestle at 138 lbs, Snow Canyon vs. Dixie, Wrestling, St. George, Utah, Jan. 14, 2016, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
ST. GEORGE — Snow Canyon’s Dane Bulloch recorded a takedown in the 30th second of a one-minute overtime for a 4-3 win over Dixie’s Alec Gull for one of the highlights of Thursday’s Region 9 match.
“Dane Bulloch, with that win in overtime of his final home match, will have fond memories for years to come,” Warrior coach Nick Lang said of his 160-pound senior.
The two young men battled to a 0-0 tie through the first and second periods. Gull eventually built a 3-2 lead, but Bulloch pulled even with an escape with 12 seconds left in overtime.
The Warriors Desmond Wise and the Flyers Tim Miles also engaged in an exciting overtime battle. In fact, their match went into double-overtime before Wise recorded a 2-1 win, scoring a takedown to Miles’ escape.
“Reese Jones has worked hard against one of the toughest opponent, the scales, to get down to 113 and get a key win,” Lang continued. “And it was exciting to see Weston Jeppson win his final dual at home,” Lang said.
Dixie coach Jarad Carson was pleased with his team’s showing.
“We wrestled well in every match although we’re still a young team,” he said.
Carlson noted pins by Hobbs Nyberg at 138 and Jason Longmore at 152 as well as wins from Tanner Emerson at 170 and Cutler Thomas at 195.
In other region action, Cedar defeated Pine View 60-12. No information was reported on Desert Hills at Hurricane. The Redmen recorded eight falls, a technical fall and a major decision on their way to the win.
145 lbs, Snow Canyon vs. Dixie, Wrestling, St. George, Utah, Jan. 14, 2016, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Hobbs Nyberg (in blue) and Seth Rogers wrestle at 138 lbs, Snow Canyon vs. Dixie, Wrestling, St. George, Utah, Jan. 14, 2016, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Hobbs Nyberg (in blue) and Seth Rogers wrestle at 138 lbs, Snow Canyon vs. Dixie, Wrestling, St. George, Utah, Jan. 14, 2016, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Weston Jeppson (in green) and Chase Lundin wrestle at 145 lbs, Snow Canyon vs. Dixie, Wrestling, St. George, Utah, Jan. 14, 2016, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Weston Jeppson (in green) and Chase Lundin wrestle at 145 lbs, Snow Canyon vs. Dixie, Wrestling, St. George, Utah, Jan. 14, 2016, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Jason Longmore (in blue) and Jordan Price wrestle at 152 lbs, Snow Canyon vs. Dixie, Wrestling, St. George, Utah, Jan. 14, 2016, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Jason Longmore (in blue) and Jordan Price wrestle at 152 lbs, Snow Canyon vs. Dixie, Wrestling, St. George, Utah, Jan. 14, 2016, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Dane Bulloch (in green) and Alec Gull wrestle at 160 lbs, Snow Canyon vs. Dixie, Wrestling, St. George, Utah, Jan. 14, 2016, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Dane Bulloch (in green) and Alec Gull wrestle at 160 lbs, Snow Canyon vs. Dixie, Wrestling, St. George, Utah, Jan. 14, 2016, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Dane Bulloch (in green) and Alec Gull wrestle at 160 lbs, Snow Canyon vs. Dixie, Wrestling, St. George, Utah, Jan. 14, 2016, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Tanner Emerson (in blue) and Rhett Boatright wrestle at 170 lbs, Snow Canyon vs. Dixie, Wrestling, St. George, Utah, Jan. 14, 2016, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Tanner Emerson (in blue) and Rhett Boatright wrestle at 170 lbs, Snow Canyon vs. Dixie, Wrestling, St. George, Utah, Jan. 14, 2016, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Tanner Nelson (in green) and Kolton Hansen wrestle at 182 lbs, Snow Canyon vs. Dixie, Wrestling, St. George, Utah, Jan. 14, 2016, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Tanner Nelson (in green) and Kolton Hansen wrestle at 182 lbs, Snow Canyon vs. Dixie, Wrestling, St. George, Utah, Jan. 14, 2016, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bob Hudson is a graduate of Brigham Young University. He has been a sportswriter in central and southern Utah and Southeast Idaho. He has also worked as a news editor and managing editor. He has lived in St. George since 2000.