CB EAST EMERGES AS A CONTENDER AT BIG RED DUALS
By Glenn Kaiser
Central Bucks East (CBE) placed third at the Big Red Duals hosted by Souderton H.S. on Saturday. It wasn’t the placement that caught everyone’s attention, it was the way they performed and who they beat that did. The Patriots knocked off a powerful Neshaminy team 39-27 in a quarterfinal match-up in this seeded dual event.
East won 8 of the 14 matches against Neshaminy, posting five falls and a major decision accounting for 34 of their 40 points recorded during the match. CB East head coach Dave Scarpill was penalized a team point during the match, reducing the final score to 39. The Patriots were down 10 points heading into the last five bouts (17-27) when the tide turned.
East’s Quinn Collins shut out Neshaminy’s solid Jack Toy 12-0 at 195-pounds to start the comeback. Danny Eckley (220), Tyler McClure (285) and Max Bean (106) followed with three straight pin-falls to complete the comeback victory for the Patriots.
East dropped a 49-30 dual in the semifinals to AA power Saucon Valley to drop into the consolation final against Downingtown East for third-place. Downingtown East (9-6) has been wrestling well of late, and with CBE not even considered in the D1 team rankings, seemed to be the favorites on paper.
However, CB East (5-1) rebounded from their lone loss of the season with a huge win over the Cougars, winning convincingly 43-26. CB East notched nine victories in the dual and added bonus points in six of the nine wins. The Patriots never trailed in this dual as they got out front early with five consecutive wins and a 24-0 lead. Pins were recorded by Sean O’Donnell (126), Marcus Chernyshev (152), Quinn Collins (195) and Danny Eckley (220).
Saucon Valley defeated Central Dauphin 43-30 to win the team title at the Big Red Duals, which was stacked with notable teams.
Quakertown looms large on the Patriots schedule on Jan. 22, 2020, just a day before the D1 Team Championships kick-off. This match will most definitely determine the SOL Continental dual portion of the championship. As both dual wins and placement at the league tournament account for the points that determine the team title.
CB East will surely be noticed by the rankers and the district dual seeding committee next Sunday with these signature dual victories.
Central Bucks East 39, Neshaminy 27
on Saturday, January 11, 2020
Big Red Duals (Quarter Final)
at Souderton HS
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113 - Eric Gross dec. Andrew Oram, 4-2 (0-3)
120 - Calvin Lederer pinned Donovan Rice, 2:39 (0-9)
126 - Sean O'Donnell pinned Luke Landman, 2:30 (6-9)
132 - Mason Stein dec. Dan Hansbury, 8-6 (9-9)
138 - Zac Martin maj. dec. Joseph Mignon, 10-2 (9-13)
145 - Liam Moss dec. Nils Updale, 4-1 (9-16)
152 - Marcus Chernyshev pinned David Jackson, 1:59 (15-16)
160 - Jake MacConnell dec. Andrew Pokalsky, 6-2 (17-16)
170 - Gunner Spain pinned Quinn Button, 0:38 (17-22)
182 - Jason Pascucci won by tech. fall over Maximus Gordon, 5:40 (17-27)
195 - Quinn Collins maj. dec. Jack Toy, 12-0 (21-27)
220 - Danny Eckley pinned Bill Angerer, 2:30 (27-27)
285 - Tyler McClure pinned Jean Luccas-Berenguer, 1:00 (33-27)
106 - Max Bean pinned Donald Little, 3:00 (39-27)
* CB East deducted one team point for coach misconduct
Central Bucks East wrestlers in bold.
Central Bucks East 43, Downingtown East 26
on Saturday, January 11, 2020
Big Red Duals (3rd Place)
at Souderton HS
126 - Sean O'Donnell pinned Brandon Pacinelli, 1:30 (6-0)
132 - Mason Stein won by tech. fall over Sean Mullen, 21-5 (11-0)
138 - Joseph Mignon maj. dec. Alex Viscomi, 17-4 (15-0)
145 - Nils Updale dec. Connor Huntoon, 9-2 (18-0)
152 - Marcus Chernyshev pinned Alejandro Santiago, 1:51 (24-0)
160 - Bo Horvath won by tech. fall over Jake MacConnell, 17-0 (24-5)
170 - Spencer Uggla pinned Quinn Button, 3:30 (24-11)
182 - Matt Romanelli pinned Maximus Gordon, 0:30 (24-17)
195 - Quinn Collins pinned Bill Dyer, 5:00 (30-17)
220 - Danny Eckley pinned Ray Wileczek, 0:42 (36-17)
285 - Zach Aceto dec. Tyler McClure, 1-0 (36-20)
106 - Ethan Bean dec. Ryan Loraw, 6-2 (39-20)
113 - Keanu Manuel pinned Andrew Oram, 1:55 (39-26)
120 - Donovan Rice maj. dec. Alex Hillestad, 14-0 (43-26)
Central Bucks East wrestlers in bold.
QUAKERTOWN REMAINS UNDEFEATED AS THE PANTHERS CAPTURE THEIR OWN DUAL TOURNEY
The Quakertown wrestling team continues their dream season with a team title at their own Quakertown Duals. There is no doub, that the Panthers (13-0) have solidified the #1 seed for the upcoming D1 Team Championships. It has been awhile since Q-town has made a trip to Hershey for the PIAA Team Championships. They were the District 1 Team Champs in 2009 and finished third in 2008.
The Panthers have quietly put together a resume like no other here in D1. Not only have they been the first SOL team to down CR South in seven years, they have just flat out been better than any other team they have faced this season.
Saturday was no different in regards to their conviction and determination. They continued their winning ways, defeating two accomplished teams from D11 - Bethlehem Liberty (11-4) 34-28 and Stroudsburg (8-4) 43-25 - en route to the team title. In addition, they trounced traditional D12 power Father Judge (6-5) 62-14 in round two action.
Even if Quakertown does not land the #1 seed in D1, the Panthers will be a force to be reckoned with and a match-up nightmare for all other D1 Dual opponents. The reason for their 2019-20 success has been a recipe of 14 solid wrestlers up and down the lineup with some depth, added in with excellent coaching, experience and talent. Not to mention their solid dual and individual tourney schedule.
The team is led by a group of accomplished wrestlers this season in freshmen Zach Borzio (106) with a record of 18-8, Todd McGann (113) 17-5, Kyle Miller (120) 20-5, Vinny DeSpirito (126) 21-5, Zack Lewis (132) 17-2, Dom DeFalco (138) 21-4, Patrick McCoy (145) 16-7, Aaron Sanchez (152) 12-6, Kyle Goodwin (160) 17-7, Dusten Pompei (170) 13-7, Freddie Retter (195) 13-9, Ralph Martin (220) 13-9, and heavyweight Jeremy McGuigan at 22-4. They have all 14 weights covered with winning wrestlers, as back-ups and part-time grapplers also have winning records.
That includes Micah Kunkle (182-195) 7-4, Kaden Roesener (170-182) 6-5.
This group of talent and depth thru out the roster has Head Coach Kurt Handel anticipating a spectacular finish.
Quakertown 34, Bethlehem Liberty 28
on Saturday, January 11, 2020
Quakertown Duals (Round 3)
at Quakertown HS
220 - Zaire Mitchell pinned Justin Ross, 5:32 (0-6)
285 - Jeremy McGuigan pinned Lance Priestas, 1:13 (6-6)
106 - Connor Werner won by tech. fall over Zach Borzio, 19-0 (6-11)
113 - Javien Deleon maj. dec. Todd McGann, 12-2 (6-15)
120 - Kyle Miller dec. Ansar Niazi, 4-0 (9-15)
126 - Vinny DeSpirito dec. Ryan Santiago, 8-5 (12-15)
132 - Zack Lewis pinned O'Ryan Reid, 2:00 (18-15)
138 - Domenic DeFalco pinned Cesar Acosta, 0:55 (24-15)
145 - Jason Rezac maj. dec. Patrick McCoy, 12-0 (24-19)
152 - Aaron Sanchez dec. Jackson Marcantonio, 3-2 (27-19)
160 - Christian Reid dec. Kyle Goodwin, 5-3 (27-22)
170 - Dusten Pompei maj. dec. John Vazquez, 13-5 (31-22)
182 - Kevin Hennessy pinned Micah Kunkle, 3:41 (31-28)
195 - Freddie Retter dec. Dustin Tocci, 6-0 (34-28)
Quakertown wrestlers in bold.
Quakertown 43, Stroudsburg 25
on Saturday, January 11, 2020
Quakertown Duals (Round 5)
at Quakertown HS
106 - Josh Jasionowicz pinned Zach Borzio, 1:07 (0-6)
113 - Todd McGann pinned Mark Ortiz, 3:13 (6-6)
120 - Kyle Miller pinned Brandon Wiligus, 0:33 (12-6)
126 - Vinny DeSpirito pinned Muhammad Ansari, 1:38 (18-6)
132 - Patrick Noonan maj. dec. Zack Lewis, 11-3 (18-10)
138 - Domenic DeFalco pinned Owen Ciesiak, 1:09 (24-10)
145 - Haider Sohail dec. Patrick McCoy, 2-1 (24-13)
152 - Aaron Sanchez dec. Basil Damra, 7-0 (27-13)
160 - Kyle Goodwin pinned Zack Orsargos, 1:35 (33-13)
170 - Lenny Pinto pinned Dusten Pompei, 0:25 (33-19)
182 - Micah Kunkle maj. dec. Albin Deda, 12-3 (37-19)
195 - Juwan Little dec. Freddie Retter, 4-2 (37-22)
220 - Jullian Sparks dec. Ralph Martin, 5-3 (37-25)
285 - Jeremy McGuigan pinned Sebastian Khamis, 4:51 (43-25)
Quakertown wrestlers in bold.
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