Published: February 12, 2008 10:16 am         

Keyser wrestlers set school win record

SPENCER, W.Va. - Keyser posted three lopsided wins, edged host Roane County by three points and set a school record for dual wins in a season while winning the Roane Raider Duals Tournament.

The Golden Tornado beat Wahama 72-12, R.C. Byrd 51-24, Parkersburg B 64-18, and Roane 36-33

Leading Keyser with 4-0 records were Blake Mangold (145-pound class) and Jordan Mellott (189). Colby Kiggins (103), Tommy Stark (130), Alan Frush (112), Taven Rohrbaugh (119), Brandon Harris (125), Brand Swick (160) and Tanner Shoemaker (215) each posted 3-1 records.

Stark, a senior, became only the fourth Keyser wrestler to earn 100 career wins.

Aaron Nelson (285) went 2-1 for the day while Josh Swick (135), Lukas Rexrode (140), Andrew Judy (150) and Cody Lambka (171) were 2-2.

With the four wins, Keyser boosted its dual record to 30-8, with the 30 dual wins being a school record. The Roane Raider Tournament Championship was the team's fourth tournament title, as it also captured the Keyser Kiwanis, Viking Smash and Potomac Valley Conference tournament titles.

The Golden Tornado will compete in the Region II Tournament on Friday and Saturday at Grafton High School. Starting times are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday and 10:00 a.m. Saturday.