'Pack the Pac' for EC vs. Elder Wrestling Dual

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 1:01 PM

The event takes place Friday and is free to attend.

(St. Leon, Ind.) - Area residents are encouraged to "Pack the Pac" this Friday.

East Central will host Elder in a wrestling dual in the East Central Performing Arts Center. Attendance is free thanks to Steve's Sunoco and BP in St. Leon.

This is the second time these schools have competed in such an event. The last meeting was in 2020.

East Central comes into Friday's dual with five EIAC champions, and six that finished as runners-up at the conference meet.

EC Wrestling EIAC Individual results.

Champions
126 - B. Wolf (MVP)
145 - D. Lengerich
152 - G. Hilton
170 - B. Huber
182 - B. Kolter

Runner-Ups
106 - T. Stenger
113 - J. Carr
120 - B. Proctor
132- N. Euson
138 - T. Miller
195 - B. Rouse
— EC Trojan Athletics (@ECTrojanSports) January 14, 2023

Elder has seven wrestlers recognized in the Division I state rankings, all of which are underclassmen.

113: Konner Lambers #4
120: Joey Thamann #7
126: Ben Weigand #29
132: Brady Mentz #23
138: Joey DiTullio #18
157: Lucas Kurzhals #24
285: Michael Yerian #24

The junior varsity contest will start at 6:00 Friday. Varsity takes the mat at 7:00.