Squire’s Moore headed to state

Manchester wrestler Rex Moore is carrying on the family tradition as the third Moore brother to wrestle in the IHSAA Wrestling State Finals.

Moore (23-6) placed third in the 106-pound weight class at the New Haven Semi-State at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne Saturday, Feb. 11.

The freshman defeated fellow freshman, Hunter Douglas from Norwell, 6-2 in the first round.

He then punched his ticket to the State Finals with an 11-4 win over Aden Hartman from Jimtown in the quarterfinals.

Moore’s shot at a semi-state championship bid ended in the semifinals after a major decision 10-2 loss to Snider’s Julianna Ocampo.

Moore rebounded in the third-place match with a 16-0 technical fall.

Three teammates saw their season, and one, a high school career end Saturday with firstround losses.

Senior Zach France (170 pounds) lost a tough 10-6 decision to Ethan’s