Downingtown East Wrestling opened it’s 2025-2026 tournament campaign at the Chesmont championships at WC Rustin high school on Saturday 12/6. All twelve Chesmont schools loaded up for an early season collision in West Chester and the action was furious to say the least. The Cougars entered their top 13 competitors to battle and see where they stood in December as the year comes to an end. East finished in 6th place with 128 points and 8 place-winners. Charlie Dunbar (107), Christian Fosmire (121), and Declan McDowell (145) were the lone finalists each finishing 2nd after battling through the championship rounds. Cade McDowell (172) lost a tough semifinal, but wrestled back hard to take 3rd. Nick Capell (5th at 160), Colin Smith (5th at 215), Karsten Hodge (5th at 285), and Mike James (6th at 114) rounded out the other Cougar medalists. East finished in the middle of the pack and now know they are capable of more. Next up, a date out in Lancaster County at Pequea Valley HS. Good luck Cougars!!
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