Shorthanded Bearcats begin season with loss to South Beau

By News Staff on Thursday, December 9, 2021
  • Andre Johnson is declared the winner at 138 pounds. He was a state runnerup last year, and although a football player, was one of the few pigskin team members to wear a singlet in the opening wrestling action last week. (Photo provided)
    Andre Johnson is declared the winner at 138 pounds. He was a state runnerup last year, and although a football player, was one of the few pigskin team members to wear a singlet in the opening wrestling action last week. (Photo provided)

    A large crowd of Bearcat fans gathered at McFarlain Memorial Gym on Thursday, Dec. 2, to see the debut of the 2021-22 version of BHS wrestling. Only five official matches were held out of the 13 scheduled weight divisions against the South Beauregard Golden Knights. Basile won three of the five, but lost the meet 36-27 because of forfeits in four of the weight classes. Most of the BHS starters ar…