We're back
The one thing that frustrates any journalist is when the computer decides to take the night off. Well, I submerged the urge to toss mine out a window and I am back up and blogging at the Powerade tournament.
Sam Brownlee of Canon-McMillan is the lone Washington-Greene County wrestler competing for a gold medal. Brownlee, the top seed, takes on Karl Grren of Mount St. Joseph in the finals.
Ryan Watson of Burgettstown took fourth place at 215, C-M's Nick Catalano was sixth at 130 pounds, and McGuffey's Alex Dunaway was seventh at 112 pounds. Michael Innes of Chartiers-Houston placed fourth at 140.
Central Dauphin is running away with the team title and has three wrestlers in the finals.
Keep checking back as I will update after each final.
103-Jim Gulibon, Derry, dec. Core Keener, Blue Mountain, 10-1
"Gulibon dominated the match, and he's just a freshman."
112-Nico Megaludis, Franklin Regional, 3, Zach Zimmer, Clovis West, Calif., 1, OT
"Yawn. The two spent 5:52 of regulation in neutral and most of that in ties. Megaludis spun around for the winning points."
119-Shane Young, Penn Trafford, 6, Tyler Rauenzahn, Blue Mountain 3
"Young terrific on feet, but just a mediocre rider in this bout."
125-Nathan Pennesi, Latrobe, 7, Clinton McAlester, Clovis, Calif., 2
"Pennesi is strong and knows how to get into the legs. He won the bout with a cross-face cradle."
130-Frank Martellotti, SS Academy 2, John Prezzia, SS Beaver 1 OT
"Martolellotti was stronger but Prezzia is the better technical wrestler."
135-Josh Kindig, Blue Mountain, pinned Corey Mock, Chapel Hill, N.C., :54
"Kindig tossed Mock around the mat. What a beast!"
140-Dane Johnson, SS Academy, dec. Jack Bachman, Hempfield, 6-4
"Impressed by Bachman's aggressiveness. Didn't back down and led early 2-0."
145–Scott Sakaguchi, Clovis, Calif., dec. Brian Sewalt, Waverly, N.Y., 13-6
"Sakaguchi just a better all-around wrestler in this match."
152-Marshall Peppelman, Central Dauphin, tech. fall over Chris Moon, Fauquier, Va., 16-0, 1:46
"Watch this match on PCN 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9 and see what a state champion looks like."
160-Matthew Cunningham, SS Academy, dec. Ken Courts, Central Dauphin, 10-5
"Courts gave away four bout points. He needs to be more aggressive. Wonder if he is in shape."
171-Jake Kemmerer, Hempfield, dec. Christian Oberle, Bellefonte,
"Oberle had his ups and downs in this bout, seven to be exact, in this loss."
189-Tony Dallago, Central Dauphin, dec. Roman Sandoval, SS Academy, 11-2
"Dallago tilted him twice and just dominated in every facet. Wow."
215-Zac Bennett, Westmont Hilltop, pinned Adam Lazenga, Bethel Park, 2:46
"Bennett looks fully recovered from reconstructive knee surgery."
Hvy-Karl Green, Mount St. Joseph, dec. Sam Brownlee, Canon-McMillan, 3-1
"Not a lot of shots. Takedown at edge of mat the deal-maker."
Sam Brownlee of Canon-McMillan is the lone Washington-Greene County wrestler competing for a gold medal. Brownlee, the top seed, takes on Karl Grren of Mount St. Joseph in the finals.
Ryan Watson of Burgettstown took fourth place at 215, C-M's Nick Catalano was sixth at 130 pounds, and McGuffey's Alex Dunaway was seventh at 112 pounds. Michael Innes of Chartiers-Houston placed fourth at 140.
Central Dauphin is running away with the team title and has three wrestlers in the finals.
Keep checking back as I will update after each final.
103-Jim Gulibon, Derry, dec. Core Keener, Blue Mountain, 10-1
"Gulibon dominated the match, and he's just a freshman."
112-Nico Megaludis, Franklin Regional, 3, Zach Zimmer, Clovis West, Calif., 1, OT
"Yawn. The two spent 5:52 of regulation in neutral and most of that in ties. Megaludis spun around for the winning points."
119-Shane Young, Penn Trafford, 6, Tyler Rauenzahn, Blue Mountain 3
"Young terrific on feet, but just a mediocre rider in this bout."
125-Nathan Pennesi, Latrobe, 7, Clinton McAlester, Clovis, Calif., 2
"Pennesi is strong and knows how to get into the legs. He won the bout with a cross-face cradle."
130-Frank Martellotti, SS Academy 2, John Prezzia, SS Beaver 1 OT
"Martolellotti was stronger but Prezzia is the better technical wrestler."
135-Josh Kindig, Blue Mountain, pinned Corey Mock, Chapel Hill, N.C., :54
"Kindig tossed Mock around the mat. What a beast!"
140-Dane Johnson, SS Academy, dec. Jack Bachman, Hempfield, 6-4
"Impressed by Bachman's aggressiveness. Didn't back down and led early 2-0."
145–Scott Sakaguchi, Clovis, Calif., dec. Brian Sewalt, Waverly, N.Y., 13-6
"Sakaguchi just a better all-around wrestler in this match."
152-Marshall Peppelman, Central Dauphin, tech. fall over Chris Moon, Fauquier, Va., 16-0, 1:46
"Watch this match on PCN 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9 and see what a state champion looks like."
160-Matthew Cunningham, SS Academy, dec. Ken Courts, Central Dauphin, 10-5
"Courts gave away four bout points. He needs to be more aggressive. Wonder if he is in shape."
171-Jake Kemmerer, Hempfield, dec. Christian Oberle, Bellefonte,
"Oberle had his ups and downs in this bout, seven to be exact, in this loss."
189-Tony Dallago, Central Dauphin, dec. Roman Sandoval, SS Academy, 11-2
"Dallago tilted him twice and just dominated in every facet. Wow."
215-Zac Bennett, Westmont Hilltop, pinned Adam Lazenga, Bethel Park, 2:46
"Bennett looks fully recovered from reconstructive knee surgery."
Hvy-Karl Green, Mount St. Joseph, dec. Sam Brownlee, Canon-McMillan, 3-1
"Not a lot of shots. Takedown at edge of mat the deal-maker."
posted by Joe Tuscano at
7:20 PM
5 Comments:
Another poor showing at Powerade by local teams again this year. Bad, bad year if you're a wrestling fan from Wash County.
Just wondering. It was not to long ago that the Powerade would not allow certain schools to participate in this tourn. because of lack of talent. I think Belle Vernon rings a bell. And please correct me if I'm wrong but was that not the fuss say last year and the year before that this school or other schools could not participate?
I've never specifically asked about how the teams are picked for the tournament. I was told that preference is given to local teams that are competitive or long-standing participants. The field of teams is limited. This year's total was 43 and that's probably too many.
Some teams refuse to come back for various reasons, including a perceived slight. One incident last year was punctuated by someone overturning a water jug.
Room is always made for talented out-of-state teams. That's part of the draw and why this tournament is one of the best in the country. BTW, Clovis, Calif., raised about $18,000 to come to Powerade. I would make a spot for that team if I were tournament director, even if meant telling another team no.
Coaches also have to be realistic if they are not fielding a strong team. Remember, you are surrendering three competition points and the season total allowed was cut by two this year. So it's silly to send a weak team to the tournament for a few moments of mat tine when you can be more competitive and get more wrestling time in another tournament.
I don't believe that it silly to send a weak team in because weak today usually means lack of numbers not talent. It only punishs the kids that have the talent that are on the smaller teams. There are a few that could have done very well at the powerade but the "team" was not allowed to participate, is it not the goal to wrestler better teams and participents to better yourself?
Which teams that could have done very well were not allowed to participate this year?
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