New Lex takes MVL wrestling crown

February 17, 2018

David Carl Kinder II,

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The New Lexington wrestling team wrapped up their 23rd Muskingum Valley League title Saturday night at Maysville High School.

The Panthers had three wrestlers win their weight class and someone place in all 14 weight classes.

Wes Pauley from Morgan was voted the MVL wrestler of the year.

FIRST PLACE WINNERS

106 – Blake Sheppard (New Lexington)
113 – Jeremee Richards (Philo)
120 – Shaun Pletcher (Philo)
126 – Hunter WIlson (Maysville)
132 – Landin Price (New Lexington)
138 – Carter Winegardner (West Muskingum)
145 – Jordan Barnett (Sheridan)
152 – Noah Barnett (Sheridan)
160 – Wes Pauley (Morgan)
170 – Hayden McGee (Maysville)
182 – Cody Neece (Sheridan)
195 – Owen Loughman (Sheridan)
220 – Gabriel Howard (Maysville)
285 – Luke Shively (New Lexington)

TEAM STANDINGS

New Lexington (196)
Sheridan (162.5)
Tri-Valley (110)
Maysville (83)
West Muskingum (64)
Morgan (55)
Philo (54)
John Glenn (39)
Crooksville (30.5)