SOL WRAP 12/21/19
By Glenn Kaiser
Quakertown Impressive At MyHouse X-Calibur
MyHouse was the sponsor, and Wilkes University the host of the X-Calibur tourney where the Quakertown Panthers excelled, placing second overall in the team standings. Only nationally ranked Wyoming Seminary was better. Seminary put up an incredible score of 390.5 points to Quakertown’s 200.5 points in the team standings. That put the Panthers well ahead of third place finisher West Morris Central (NJ) with 139 points.
Quakertown did it in the wrestle-backs, placing six wrestlers in the consolation finals. Despite no champs, the Panthers captured two bronze medals as Zack Lewis downed North Penn’s Eddie Galang 5-2 at 132-pounds and Dom DeFalco major decisioned Mark Venson (Bound Brook, NJ) 13-3 at 138-pounds. Zach Borzio (106), Todd McGann (113), Vinny DeSpirito (126) and Ralph Martin (220) all finished in fourth place for the Panthers.
The Panthers were even more impressive in the consolation fifth place bouts as they scored bonus points and team points capturing four 5th place medals. Kyle Miller (120), Kyle Goodwin (160), Freddie Retter (195) and Jeremy McGuigan (285) were the victors. Dusten Pompei tallied the final points for Quakertown earning the 7th place medal at 170-pounds with a 14-3 major decision over teammate Kaden Roesener.
This year, by rule, with approval from tournament directors, teams may enter multiple wrestlers in individual tournaments at the same weight class. Twenty-one teams competed in this event from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Virginia. North Penn finished just out of the top ten in the team standings in 11th place with 68 points. William Morrow placed third at 145-pounds, downing Bound Brook’s (NJ) Maximus Parra 7-3. Jarret Niedosik finished in fourth at 170-pounds along with the Knight’s Galang at 132.
Pennridge’s Logan Green was the only SOL wrestler to capture a title, winning by fall in the finals over Deren Cercioglu (Paramus Catholic, NJ) in 3:04.
MyHouse X-Calibur
Friday, December 20, 2019 - Saturday, December 21, 2019
at Wilkes University
Seventh Place
170 - Dusten Pompei maj. dec. Kaden Roesener, 14-3
Fifth Place
120 - Kyle Miller maj. dec. Malachi Shepard (West Morris Central, NJ), 13-2
160 - Kyle Goodwin maj. dec. Roman Martinez (Blair Academy, NJ), 9-0
195 - Freddie Retter pinned Tino Grimes (Princess Anne, VA), 2:34
285 - Jeremy McGuigan dec. Aaron Williams (Pocono Mountain East), 2-1
Third Place
106 - Michael Campanaro (West Morris Central, NJ) maj. dec. Zach Borzio, 14-1
113 - Ian Ratchford (Wyoming Valley West) dec. Todd McGann, 9-2
126 - Dawson Miller (East Stroudsburg South) dec. Vinny DeSpirito, 4-2
132 - Zack Lewis dec. Eddie Galang (North Penn), 5-2
138 - Domenic DeFalco maj. dec. Mark Venson (Bound Brook, NJ), 13-3
220 - Miguel Riho (Princess Anne, VA) pinned Ralph Martin, 1:28
Quakertown wrestlers in bold.
Plymouth-Whitmarsh Colonials Win Round-Robin at Radnor Holiday Classic
The Colonials traveled to the Main Line Saturday to capture the team title in this unique event, matching individuals in their respective weight classes to amass team points. P-W’s Paolo DiSanto was undefeated at 220-pounds. DiSanto is now 9-0 on the season. The Bainbridge brothers, Justin (145) and Jake (152), finished in second place respectively in their weight classes. The Colonials’ Jared McGee was fourth at 126-pounds.
P-W scored 295.5 points, edging Episcopal Academy (295 points) by just a half point in the field of ten teams.
Hatboro-Horsham Crowns Two Champs In Tamburrino and Flynn At Donegal
The H-H Wrestling Warriors traveled to Donegal High School just outside of Lancaster, PA, crowning two champions while finishing fourth in the team standings. A.J. Tamburrino (152) and big man, Logan Flynn (220) were crowned champions with impressive finishes. Tamburrino decked his opponent from Cocalico, Jonathan Rathman in the first period at 1:41. Tamburrino was a perfect 3-0 on the day with three first period falls. Upping his season totals to 5-0 with five first period falls.
Logan Flynn was equally impressive at 220-pounds, winning his championship bout by technical fall 17-2 over Manheim Central’s Brett Barbush. Flynn posted three pins on his way to the finals. H-H garnered two bronze medals as Orion Newell (106) and Joe Martini, III (126) won their respective consolation finals. The Hatters also had four fourth-place finishers in Sammy Smith (138), Jake Wood (170), C.J. Grier (182) and Hunter Long (195). H-H placed eleven wrestlers overall in this 13-team individual tourney. The Hatters have shaken off the rust of a slow start to the season, and appear to be shaping up as a solid team heading into their own Wetzel Holiday Classic December 27 & 28, 2019.
Seventh Place
113 - Makih Cooper (Muhlenberg) pinned Shubham Railkar, 0:17
132 - Ben Leavitt pinned Desmond Waltman (Eastern York), 2:37
145 - Nathan Cotter dec. Allen Fake (Lebanon), 8-2
Third Place
106 - Orion Newell dec. Jalen Frederick (Cocalico), 4-0
126 - Joe Martini III dec. Branden Manderbach (Conrad Weiser), 8-2
138 - Jose Tirado (J.P. McCaskey) dec. Sam Smith, 6-1
170 - Turk Baum (Cocalico) dec. Jake Wood, 2-0
182 - Brian Czaus (Muhlenberg) dec. C.J. Grier, 7-3
195 - Issac Buser (Eastern York) pinned Hunter Long, 4:59
Championship Finals
152 - A.J. Tamburrino pinned Jonathan Rathman (Cocalico), 1:41
220 - Logan Flynn won by tech. fall over Brett Barbush (Manheim Central), 5:57 (17-2)
Hatboro-Horsham wrestlers in bold.
Abington Falls To Father Judge
The Abington Ghosts are challenging themselves this season, and it is evident, as this young team has gotten out of their comfort zone. Abington crossed the city limits on Friday to take on the traditional power of the Philadelphia Catholic League Father Judge. The match was top notch, and highly contested. Judge edged the Ghosts 40-36.
The teams split the 14-matches, each winning seven bouts. However, bonus points were the difference as Judge posted six falls and a major decision to thwart a mighty effort by the Ghosts.
Father Judge 40, Abington 36
on Thursday, December 19, 2019
at Father Judge
106 - Max Edwards pinned Jake Werner, 1:25 (6-0)
113 - Sean Logue pinned Matthew McCaughey, 4:35 (12-0)
120 - Adam Andrews pinned Liam Licsauer, 4:30 (12-6)
126 - Eamonn Logue pinned Colin Hamsher, 0:52 (18-6)
132 - Tommy Brett pinned Robert Baker, 0:35 (18-12)
138 - Jake Rose won by forfeit (18-18)
145 - Shane Kibler pinned Michael Palinkas, 1:15 (18-24)
152 - Dominic Colon dec. Thomas Palinkas, 6-5 (18-27)
160 - Matthew Kidwell maj. dec. Nicholas Castorina, 11-1 (22-27)
170 - Tyler Dombrowski pinned Joe Kuttner, 2:39 (28-27)
182 - Brenden Spicer pinned Mason Glemser, 3:09 (34-27)
195 - Joseph Bernstein dec. Zachery Bayer, 8-2 (34-30)
220 - Jose Lage pinned Cody Judge, 2:30 (40-30)
285 - Maliq Strother pinned Bob Maier, 1:14 (40-36)
Father Judge wrestlers in bold.
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