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River Rats upset Skyline 42-41

Jules Heskia and Ryan Bezas

January 16, 2026

Looking for the pin is freshman Jackson Hutchings.

The Huron River Rats wrestling team beat Skyline in a matchup that ended in a 42-41 victory Thursday, marking their first SEC win of the season.

Junior Tyler Fox was a crucial piece of this victory, when he pinned his opponent in the first period.

“I went out there and knew that I had to get the win to get the most points,” Fox said. “I knew I had to be dominant and made sure that he didn’t get a chance to win.”

Preparation was key for the team, with a specific program they followed for weeks in advance. They didn’t work on conditioning, but rather on technique, specifically on how to beat Skyline.

“To prepare for the meet I worked on perfecting specific moves and setting them up,” junior Giuliani Contreras said. “I also did some private training at home to prepare for Skyline.”

For assistant coach Daniel Crowley, this was a lot bigger than just the win. It’s all the work and dedication that’s happened behind the scenes.

About the Contributors

Jules Heskia, Sports Website Editor-in-Chief

Jules Heskia is currently in 12th grade and has been part of the Huron Emery for 4 years. Jules plays soccer at Huron and in his free time he likes to play soccer. Jules’ favorite candy is Skittles and his favorite flavor of ice cream is mango. Something Jules is proud of is being the sports website EIC because it will be a great opportunity.

Ryan Bezas, Sports Editor

Ryan is currently in 12th grade and has been part of the Huron Enthymion and Huron Emery for three years. He is the Sports Editor for the Emery and a photographer for the Enthymion. For his amazing photography skills, Ryan has both recieved a Sparty Award from MSU, an excellence award in Sports Reaction, an Honorable Mention from Nashville NSPA conference. In Ryan’s his free time he likes photography and hanging out with friends. Ryan’s favorite tv show is Fargo and his favorite flavor of ice cream is strawberry.

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