'Dawgs finish third
Northern Lehigh, Northwestern, Lehighton and Pleasant Valley were all involved in dual meet wrestling tournaments on Saturday.
No. Lehigh at Brookville Ultimate Duals
Northern Lehigh made another trip out to Brookville for another hack at the highly-touted Ultimate Duals.
The Bulldogs traveled back home finishing in third place going 3-2 during the event.
Nikki Stevens (140) and Colin Hedash (189) had fine showings as both Bullodogs went 5-0 during the event.
Ty Hertzog (112), Zane Heller (119), and Dylan Hofmann (145) all finished 4-1 themselves.
Northern Lehigh 54,
Brookville 9
171 - Brian Crissman (B) dec. Kyle Greenawald, 7-6
189 - Colin Hedash (NL) major dec. Jacob Cieleski, 14-3
215 - Madison Shobert (B) dec. Dan Huemmer, 9-3
285 - Mike Crane (B) dec. Brandon Loch in 2OT, 6-5
103 - Ryan Martinez (NL) won by forfeit
112 - Ty Herzog (NL) pinned Shane Hummel in 2:35
119 - Zane Heller (NL) major dec. Brett Smith, 9-0
125 - Connor Hedash (NL) won by forfeit
130 - Lucas Dise (NL) won by forfeit
135 - Kyle Bauman (NL) won by forfeit
140 - Nikko Stevens (NL) major dec. Taylor Cudworth, 17-7
145 - Dylan Hofmann (NL) dec. Ron Clark, 7-2
152 - Zach Flemming (NL) dec. Mitch Minich, 6-2
160 - Craemer Hedash (NL) pinned Tyler Dombrowski in 3:25
Reynolds 43,
Northern Lehigh 17
215 - Jamar Henry (R) dec. Dan Huemmer, 6-0
285 - Blake Heim (R) pinned Brandon Loch in 1:08
103 - Neal Engstrom (R) pinned Ryan Martinez in :30
112 - Ty Herzog (NL) dec. Rodney Harnett, 6-2
119 - Mason Beckman (R) tech. fall Zane Heller in 5:55, 17-1
125 - Dylan D'Urso (R) major dec. Connor Hedash, 11-1
130 - Austin Matthews (R) pinned Lucas Dise in 1:46
135 - Chris Christ (NL) dec. Justin Rhodes, 1-0
140 - Dylan Hofmann (NL) dec. Dillon Babcok, 5-0
145 - Nikko Stevens (NL) major dec. Cam Cianci, 13-5
152 - Luke Taylor (R) dec. Craemer Hedash, 4-3
160 - Matt Tofani (R) major dec. Zach Flemming, 13-5
171 - Colin Hedash (NL) major dec. Greg Baptiste, 13-5
189 - Jeremy Fowler (R) pinned Tequanne Hunter in 4:58
Northern Lehigh 35, Athens 34
285 - Nathan Thompson (A) pinned Brandon Loch in 3:34
103 - Ryan Martinez (NL) won by forfeit
112 - David White (A) pinned Ty Herzog in 4:55
119 - Zane Heller (NL) pinned Camryn Fletcher in :42
125 - Ben Knecht (A) tech. fall Connor Hedash in 5:29, 15-0
130 - Lucas Dise (NL) major dec. Marshall Leblanc, 14-5
135 - Chris Christ (NL) major dec. Timothy Stanton, 15-5
140 - Nikko Stevens (NL) dec. Matthew Courtney, 11-7
145 - Garrett Russell (A) major dec. Dylan Hofmann, 15-6
152 - Zach Flemming (NL) pinned Jesse Vandyke in 1:45
160 - Mike Testen (A) dec. Craemer Hedash, 6-5
171 - Matthew Montrose (A) major dec. Kyle Greenawald, 14-5
189 - Colin Hedash (NL) pinned Justin Schlosser in 3:18
215 - Todd Hall (A) pinned Dan Huemmer in 3:34
Northern Lehigh 42, Burrell 27
125 - Dave Makara (B) pinned Connor Hedash in :39
130 - Lucas Dise (NL) pinned Patrick York in 1:09
135 - Chuck Makara (B) dec. Chris Christ, 1-0
140 - Nikko Stevens (NL) pinned Zachery Smith in 1:20
145 - Dylan Hofmann (NL) dec. Cole Harkins, 3-2
152 - Zach Flemming (NL) pinned Travis McKillop in :48
160 - Nolan Greenwald (B) dec. Craemer Hedash, 4-1
171 - Kyle Greenawald (NL) pinned Cory Klems in :21
189 - Colin Hedash (NL) pinned Joshua Hanna in 2:23
215 - Brian Beattie (B) pinned Dan Huemmer in 1:52
285 - Brandon Loch (NL) dec. Joseph Naviglia, 2-1 in 2OT
103 - Dan Shepherd (B) pinned Ryan Martinez in :47
112 - Ty Herzog (NL) won by forfeit
119 - Zane Heller (NL) dec. Phillip Marra, 3-2
Ridgway 41, Northern Lehigh 26
112 - Ty Herzog (NL) pinned Ricky Javier in 3:17
119 - Zane Heller (NL) dec. Slade Horner, 6-2
125 - Kyle Caggioano (R) pinned Lucas Dise in 1:39
130 - Connor Hedash (NL) dec. Jeff Slattery, 6-1
135 - Garet Pisani (R) pinned Chris Christ in 1:11
140 - Nikko Stevens (NL) dec. Steven Mitchell, 5-2
145 - Dylan Hofmann (NL) dec. Nate Dornish, 6-4
152 - Craemer Hedash (NL) dec. DJ Skraba, 4-2
160 - Sam Skraba (R) tech. fall Zach Flemming in 3:41, 16-1
171 - Zack Zelcs (R) pinned Kyle Greenawald in 2:50
189 - Colin Hedash (NL) tech. fall Seth Stahl in 3:29, 16-1
215 - Jesse Sheasley (R) pinned Dan Huemmer in 1:04
285 - Joe Chittester (R) pinned Brandon Loch in 1:44
103 - Corey Bush (R) pinned Ryan Martinez in :23
Northwestern at Parkland Duals
Northwestern took to the mats over the week as part of the Parkland Duals.
The Tigers finished the duals 3-2 as a team.
The Tigers' Michael Ortiz (103), Dylan Long (112), Bobby Clymer (130) and Kyle Sorenson (160, 171) had a very successful tournament as all were unbeaten at 5-0 in the event.
Ortiz chalked up pinneds for wins in all five of his bouts, while Long, Clymer and Sorenson ended up with three takedown victories.
Eddie Faust (130) just missed joining the Tigers' foursome as he finished 4-1.
Round One
Abington Heights 36, Northwestern 34
103 - Michael Ortiz (NW) pinned Nick Senuk in :59
112 - Dylan Long (NW) pinned Seamus Cadden in :47
119 - Ethan Keichel (NW) won by forfeit
125 - Josh Slocum (AH) dec. Michael Hontz, 9-2
130 - Sam Senuk (AH) pinned Eddie Faust in 2:48
135 - Dan Pascale (AH) pinned Dustin Badesso in 1:10
140 - Brandon Miller (NW) tech. fall Jerry Langan in 6:00, 16-0
145 - Bobby Clymer (NW) tech. fall Michael Carr in 3:58, 16-1
152 - James Fruehan (AH) dec. Levi Veppert, 9-3
160 - Kyle Sorensen (NW) pinned Ian Schimelfenig in 1:18
171 - Dalton Sauders (AH) dec. Joseph Walker, 10-3
189 - Sean Gretz (AH) dec. David Tirpak, 11-6
215 - Morgan Craig (AH) won by forfeit
285 - Evan Craig (AH) pinned Alec Eidelman in :18
Round Two
Northwestern 43, Downingtown West 32
103 - Michael Ortiz (NW) pinned Mike Pommerer in 1:11
112 - Dylan Long (NW) maj. dec. Dan Pommerer, 14-1
119 - Beau Rosario (DW) pinned Ethan Keichel in 3:18
125 - Clint Rosario (DW) dec. Michael Hontz, 9-7
130 - Eddie Faust (NW) pinned Garrett Sullivan in :17
135 - David Habich (DW) tech. fall Dustin Badesso in 3:22, 16-0
140 - Brandon Miller (NW) tech. fall Eric Lucci in 3:17, 16-0
145 - Bobby Clymer (NW) pinned Chris Bates in :53
152 - Eric Dunheimer (DW) pinned Jake Moyer in 3:10
160 - Caleb Blake (DW) pinned Levi Veppert in 3:05
171 - Kyle Sorensen (NW) won by forfeit
189 - Joseph Walker (NW) dec. Jake Soifer, 8-3
215 - David Tirpak (NW) pinned Mike McClelland in 3:25
285 - Colin Tascione (DW) pinned Alec Eidelman in 4:41.
Round Three
Northwestern 39, WC Henderson 34
103 - Michael Ortiz (NW) pinned Jimmy Long in 1:31
112 - Dylan Long (NW) dec. Tim Collins, 4-2
119 - Ethan Keichel (NW) pinned Josh Demi in 6:32
125 - Charlie Grab (WC) tech. fall Michael Hontz in 5:54, 16 - 0
130 - Eddie Faust (NW) dec. Nick Schmidt, 9-4
135 - Quinn Caliendo (WC) tech. fall Dustin Badesso in 2:31, 15-0
140 - Stash Grab (WC) pinned Brandon Miller in 2:32
145 - Bobby Clymer (NW) pinned Albert Snoh in 1:56
152 - Levi Veppert (NW) dec. Nick Castello, 4-0
160 - Kyle Sorensen (N) pinned Kevin Lair in 4:29
171 - Joseph Walker (NW) won by forfeit
189 - Tyler Benson (WC) pinned David Tirpak in 1:24
215 - Mark Muscari (WC) pinned Alec Eidelman in 1:12.
289 - Double forfeit
Round Four
Northwestern 39, Delaware Valley 25
140 - Brandon Miller (NW) dec. James Giannini, 9-7
145 - Bobby Clymer (NW) pinned Evan Wagner in 1:53
152 - Levi Veppert (NW) dec. Marc Wagner, 5-2
160 - Vincent Colletta (DV) pinned Jake Moyer in 1:00
171 - Kyle Sorensen (NW) dec. Scott Minto, 13-6
189 - Adam Manzoni (DV) pinned Joseph Walker in 3:29
215 - Jonathan Haber (DV) pinned David Tirpak in 4:38
285 - Alec Eidelman (NW) pinned Jack Fagan in 1:38
103 - Michael Ortiz (NW) pinned Brett Mulroy in 1:24
112 - Dylan Long (NW) pinned Chris Moraski in 1:58
119 - CJ Palmer (DV) major dec. Michael Hontz, 11-1
125 - Derek Franchino (DV) dec. Ethan Keichel, 7-4
130 - Eddie Faust (NW) dec. Anthony Colletta, 9-6
135 - Dustin Badesso (NW) dec. Garrett McKean, 6-4
Round Five
Whitehall 47, Northwestern 27
145 - Bobby Clymer (NW) dec. Aaron Williams, 6-2
152 - Seth Guth (W) major dec. Levi Veppert, 13-3
160 - Josh Rodriguez (W) pinned Jake Moyer in 1:24
171 - Kyle Sorensen (NW) pinned Eddie Medina in 2:43
189 - Kevin Rehm (W) pinned Joseph Walker in :56
215 - Taray Carey (W) pinned David Tirpak in 2:30
285 - Tony Bourizk (W) pinned Alec Eidelman in 2:32
103 - Michael Ortiz (NW) pinned Frederic Agou in 1:27
112 - Dylan Long (NW) pinned Chris Monge in 4:44
119 - Bryan Brensinger (W) pinned Ethan Keichel in 1:09
125 - Ryuta Amaike (W) major dec. Michael Hontz, 11-3
130 - Eddie Faust (NW) pinned Aaron Morekin in 2:34
135 - Nathan Snyder (W) dec. Dustin Badesso, 9-3
140 - Matthew Bonshak (W) pinned Brandon Miller in :48
Lehighton Indian Duals
In their five dual matches, the Indians finished 3-2, as they downed William Tennent, Wallenpaupack and Pennridge.
Individually, David Lucykanish picked up four wins, one of which was his 100th career win.
Lehighton 45, William Tennent 25
103 - Jake Hoats (L) pinned Alex Szlanic in 1:18
112 - Kevin Flack (W) pinned Jason McEvoy in 1:26
119 - Jeremy Gornick (L) pinned Frank Puccio in 3:50
125 - A.J. Flack (W) pinned Zach Zellers in 5:42
130 - Eddie Kwait (W) won by forfeit
135 - Anthony Farole (L) dec. Jon Wolf, 12-7
140 - Zach Coleman (L) pinned Dylan Sinkler in 2:44
145 - David Lucykanish (L) pinned Gabe Diaz in :37
152 - Mitchell Moyer (L) dec. Zach Englatio, 5-4
160 - Sean Stefanelli (W) dec. Mike Balliet, 8-4
171 - John Mertz (L) pinned Johnnie Navarrex in 2:37
189 - Matt Dorward (L) won by forfeit
215 - Jacen Nalesnik (L) dec. Andrew VanBuskirk, 9-3
285 - Ricky Dracup (W) dec. Briar Stern, 2-0
Cedar Cliff 58, Lehighton 9
103 - Chris Vasser (C) tech. fall Jake Hoats, 15-0
112 - Alex Suder (C) pinned Jason McEvoy in 2:34
119 - Brian Milot (C) dec. Jeremy Gornick, 11-1
125 - Ben Gallaher (C) pinned Zach Zellers in 3:10
130 - Ken Podvin (C) won by forfeit
135 - David Firestone (C) dec. Anthony Farole, 8-7
140 - Marcus Clemente (C) dec. Zach Coleman, 14-5
145 - Dylan Carmichael (C) dec. Dave Lucykanish, 6-0
152 - Grant Dickey (C) dec. Mitchell Moyer, 8-2
160 - Mike Balliet (L) dec. Dan Schaeffer, 12-7 (OT)
171 - Clint Morrison (C) pinned John Mertz in 3:06
189 - Tate Jacobs (C) pinned Zach Borger in :37
215 - Mike Lebo (C) pinned Matt Dorward in :40
285 - Jacen Nalesnik (L) won by forfeit
Lehighton 48, Wallenpaupack 26
103 - Josh Rake (W) dec. Jake Hoats, 9-8
112 - Eric Redman (W) pinned Jason McEvoy in 5:12
119 - Jeremy Gornick (L) pinned CJ Fleck in 1:18
125 - Drew Ray (W) pinned Zach Zellers in 3:50
130 - Pat Inguilli (W) won by forfeit
135 - Anthony Farole (L) pinned Pete Tsuhako in 3:58
140 - Zach Coleman (L) dec. Taylor McLay, 10-6
145 - David Lucykanish (L) pinned Mike Fedorsin in 1:03
152 - Mitchell Moyer (L) pinned Garrett Zeiler in 3:30
160 - Mike Balliet (L) pinned Kit Swenson in 1:03
171 - John Mertz (L) dec. Ryan Johanson, 6-2
189 - Matt Dorward (L) pinned Dan Inguilli in 2:54
215 - Taylor Newcomer (W) pinned Jacen Nalesnik in 3:11
285 - Briar Stern (L) by Injury Default over Frank Bruno in 4:53
Pius X 51, Lehighton 20
103 - Anthony Bilotta (P) pinned Jake Hoats in 1:48
112 - Joe Delesandro (P) pinned Jason McEvoy in :26
119 - Colby Barrett (P) pinned Jeremy Gornick in 1:04
125 - Justin Mazza (P) pinned Zach Zellers in 3:50
130 - George Delessandro (P) won by forfeit
135 - Anthony Farole (L) dec. Josh LaBar, 7-5
140 - Jake Giovanini (P) pinned Zach Coleman in 1:25
145 - David Lucykanish (L) pinned Joseph McCue in :38
152 - Mitchell Moyer (L) pinned Sam Bacon in 1:34
160 - Mike Balliet (L) won by forfeit
171 - Dan Communale (P) dec. John Mertz, 5-0
189 - Luke Deluise (P) pinned Matt Dorward in 2:22
215 - Chris Tichy (P) dec. Jacen Nalesnik, 10-9
285 - Luke Texiera (P) dec. Briar Stern, 4-3
Lehighton 47, Pennridge 32
103 - Jake Hoats (L) pinned Matt Cousin in 1:08
112 - Jason McEvoy (L) dec. Aaron Herndon, 8-6
119 - Jeremy Gornick (L) won by forfeit
125 - Andrew Houghley (P) pinned Zach Zellers in 3:43
130 - Josh Konz (P) won by forfeit
135 - Alex Barday (P) dec. Anthony Farole, 11-4
140 - Andrew Ray (P) pinned Zach Coleman in 3:40
145 - David Lucykanish (L) dec. Richie Jasinski, 4-1
152 - Dylan Moore (P) dec. Mitchell Moyer, 10-1
160 - Mike Balliet (L) pinned Brian Harrison in 2:20
171 - John Mertz (L) pinned Chris Pyatt in 2:19
189 - Randall Harrison (P) pinned Zach Borger in 4:58
215 - Matt Dorward (L) pinned Craig Hunsberger in 1:01
285 - Jacen Nalesnik (L) pinned Joe Koch in :28
PLEASANT VALLEY DUALS
Pleasant Valley-Northampton
The Bears dropped a close one to the K-Kids, 33-27.
Jake Chamberlain picked up six with a pinned for the locals, while Ernest Klingel, Michael Dahlstrom, Matt Yanovich, Mike Pokrinchak and Buddy Gouger all nabbed individual decisions.
Northampton 33, Pleasant Valley 27
103 - Paul Hetrick (N) dec Sean Bianco, 4-3
112 - Ernest Klingel (P) dec Greg Rinker, 11-4
119 - Michael Dahlstrom (P) dec Cole Sheptock, 5-0
125 - Matt Yanovich (P) dec Adam Struss, 4-0
130 - Jordan Toledo (P) won by forfeit
135 - Mike Pokrinchak (P) dec Trey Daubert
140 - Jake Chamberlain (P) pinned Alex Mann in 2:28
145 - Billy Paukovits (N) dec Ryan Sokolowski, 7-1
152 - Zack Wilson (N) pinned Brett Gearhart in 2:50
160 - Austin Sommer (N) won by forfeit
171 - John Lambert (N) pinned Aaron Brewer in :28
189 - Tyler Marx (N) dec Cameron Kroemelbein, 16-13
215 - Tim Kunkel (N) pinned Hunter Diehl in 3:41
285 - Buddy Gouger (P) dec Marcus Newsom, 3-0
Catasauqua-Palmerton
The Bombers fell victim to some badly timed forfeits to drop their match with Catasauqua, 42-37.
Travis Verzino, Dan Costenbader, Mike Englert, Sam Oberlander and Cody Grohotolski all picked up pinneds for the locals, with Anthony Galdo nabbing a decision.
Catasauqua 42, Palmerton 37
103 - Casey Simmons (C) won by forfeit
112 - Mike Calderon (C) pinned Shane Grohotolski in 4:53
119 - Sam Oberlander (P) pinned Jon Huhn in :57
125 - Vincent Pellechia (C) pinned Dillon Massington in 3:51
130 - Mike Serrano (C) pinned Dallas Miata in 3:19
135 - Cody Grohotolski (P) pinned Eric Matz in 1:15
140 - Anthony Galdo (P) dec Aaron Silfies, 8-6
145 - Dan Costenbader (P) pinned Chris Creyer in 1:15
152 - Mike Englert (P) pinned Andrew Biscof in 1:09
160 - Travis Verzino (P) pinned Radheen Wright in :52
171 - Luke Garner (C) pinned Zach Brett in 1:17
189 - Kane Kralik (P) dec Anthony Harris, 8-0
215 - Corey Hahn (C) won by forfeit
285 - Curtis Garner (C) won by forfeit