Red Raiders flatten Tigers

Posted: 12:01am on Feb 9, 2012; Modified: 6:35am on Feb 9, 2012

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Bellefonte's Tom Traxler controls Hollidaysburg's Lewis Gromiller in the 126 weight class during the Wednesday, February 8, 2012 match at Bellefonte High School. Abby Drey CENTRE DAILY TIMESBuy Photo

BELLEFONTE — Bellefonte had five falls and received five forfeits as it defeated Hollidaysburg 60-14 in a Big 7 wrestling match Wednesday.

Garrett Poorman earned a big individual victory by pinning Matt Barton in 1:31 at 285 pounds. Barton entered the bout with a 20-1 victory. Poorman improved to 26-5 by notching his 17th pin this season.

Tom Traxler (126) and Leo Wortman (145) had first-period pins. Traxler pinned Lewis Gromiller in 1:28 and Wortman needed 1:07 to deck Caleb Walls. Luke Leathers (113) and Austin Phillips (170) added second-period pins.

Hollidaysburg’s Laret Miller won the bout’s lone decision by defeating Nick Shawley 7-5 in overtime at 182.

Bellefonte (10-5) wrestles Jersey Shore on Tuesday.

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