Malta wrestlers go 8-4 in Glasgow

The Malta Mustangs Wrestling team turned a corner last Saturday, February 6, as the team went 8-4 at the Glasgow Mixer.

"Things that weren't showing, are starting to show up," Malta Head Coach Jake French said. "Their muscle memory is starting to change to the things that we teach."

Coach French said that from time to time, the wrestlers reverted to old habits, but he was excited with how they performed last week.

Cameron Mikesell kicked off Malta's day with a 7-4 decision over Glasgow's Dawson Boland. Mikesell also went on to defeat Baker's Donni Steen by pinfall at 4:56. Mikesell's match against Steen was named the Match of the Week by Malta's coaching staff. Mikesell, who went 2-0 was also named Wrestler of the Week and will receive one personal pan pizza compliments of Westside Food Court.

Colt French went 2-0 at the event, pinning Josh Bushman of Wolf Point at 5:07 in the 182 matchup in the first round. French picked up his second win of the day by 6-0 decision over Glasgow's Ethan Nickels.

Tye Jones went 1-1, winning his round 1 match against Jordan Davis of Wolf Point in 1:03. His pin was the team's Quick Pin of the Week.

Malta's next win came in the second round as 285-pounder Jaden Keeling pinned Charlie Page of Wolf Point in 1:28. Keeling was 1-1 at the mixer.

Malta had two matches in the third round and won both of them. Shaun Gilkerson won by 5-3 in his match against Wolf Point's Xavier Kemp at 138. Cameron Mears closed out the event for Malta by pinning Jesse Brawley of Baker in 3:03.

The Malta Wrestling team is scheduled to travel to Townsend on Friday, February 12, at 4 p.m. They are then scheduled to come back to Malta on Saturday, February 13, to take on Broadus, Cut Bank, and Forsyth. The event starts at 1 p.m. and will serve as Malta's Senior Night.