Pennsbury wrestling pins way to first SOL win of the season

FAIRLESS HILLS – Pennsbury won its first dual meet of the season against a Suburban One League (SOL) opponent Wednesday night (Jan. 6) when it got past Bensalem, 56-19. On a night when they were honoring their alumni, The Falcons rebounded from an early 13-3 deficit to pin in six of its last eight bouts.

Winning by fall for Pennsbury were sophomore Antonio Martoccio (120 pounds), sophomore Mark Hertkorn (126), senior Connor Joyce (132), sophomore Shaun Peel (145), senior Zack Clarke (152) and junior Connor Gowton (170).

Senior Spencer Hickman won by tech. fall over Dan Esenov, shutting the Bensalem wrestler out, 15-0, in 5:13. Jacob Dubs (106) and Nicholas Visco (113) won by forfeit and senior Evan Kortick (182) started the meet with a 7-3 decision win over Owls 182-pounder Davud Esenov.

Martoccio recently captured a 113-pound title belt in the Ralph Wetzel Holiday Classic at Hatboro Horsham when he registered a 4-3 decision win over Downingtown East’s James Strommer. Joyce grabbed a runner-up ribbon in the tournament and Clarke took a third-place medal.

As a team, the Falcons finished sixth in a field of 29 teams.

Pennsbury 58, Bensalem 19

(Jan. 6 at Pennsbury)

182 – Evan Kortick (P) dec. Davud Esenov, 7-3 (3-0)

195 – James Baranosky (B) dec. Patrick Chappell, 10-8 (3-3)

220 – Jasin Speer (B) maj. dec. Scott Diethorne, 10-2 (3-7)

285 – Nick Cooper (B) won by forfeit (3-13)

106 – Jacob Dubs (P) won by forfeit (9-13)

113 – Nicholas Visco (P) won by forfeit (15-13)

120 – Antonio Martoccio (P) pinned Austin Middleton, 4:24 (21-13)

126 – Mark Hertkorn (P) pinned Larry Girard, 2:40 (27-13)

132 – Connor Joyce (P) pinned Lucas Cianfarra, 4:20 (33-13)

138 – Zac Ficano (B) pinned Jacob Meglich, 1:10 (33-19)

145 – Shaun Peel (P) pinned Nathan McNamee, 3:57 (39-19)

152 – Zack Clarke (P) pinned Dylan Hansbury, 1:12 (45-19)

160 – Spencer Hickman (P) won by tech. fall over Dan Esenov, 5:13 15-0 (50-19)

170 – Connor Gowton (P) pinned Jon Cameron, 1:59 (56-19)

Council Rock South cruises to second SOL win

NORTHAMPTON – Council Rock South easily got past Abington for its second league win of the season Wednesday night (Jan. 6) on its home court.

The Golden Hawks pinned in six of their bouts and won by tech-fall in two others on their way to a 71-5 victory

Zack Trampe (132/tech. fall), Riley Palmer (138/pin), Nick Verdi (145/forfeit), L.J. Kahn (152/forfeit), Dylan Schwartz (160/major), Keith Bennett (170/pin), Tyler Gettmann (182/tech.-fall), Brandon Kohn (220/pin), John Anderson (285/forfeit), Maximo Mendez (106/pin), Braden Ricchini (113/dec.), Collin Waterman (120/pin) and Cary Palmer (126/pin) were all winners for Rock South

Keshon Guiellmo was the only winner for the visiting Ghosts, taking the bout 23-6 by tech-fall over John Weinstein, in 4:55.

Council Rock South 71, Abington 5

(Jan. 6 at CR South)

132 – Zack Trampe (CRS) won by tech. fall over Austin Hain, 4:54 21-6 (5-0)

138 – Riley Palmer (CRS) pinned Chris Carrington, 3:37 (11-0)

145 – Nick Verdi (CRS) won by forfeit (17-0)

152 – L.J. Kahn (CRS) won by forfeit (23-0)

160 – Dylan Schwartz (CRS) maj. dec. Daniel Kiesling, 15-4 (27-0)

170 – Keith Bennett (CRS) pinned Steven Ingram, 6:59 SV (33-0)

182 – Tyler Gettmann (CRS) won by tech. fall over Ray Newlin, 5:44 18-3 (38-0)

195 – Keshon Guiellmo (ABG) won by tech. fall over John Weinstein, 4:55 23-6 (38-5)

220 – Brandon Kohn (CRS) pinned Elijah Heilman, 3:20 (44-5)

285 – John Anderson (CRS) won by forfeit (50-5)

106 – Maximo Mendez (CRS) pinned Justin Ciesielski, 1:55 (56-5)

113 – Braden Ricchini (CRS) dec. Dan Brett, 9-4 (59-5)

120 – Collin Waterman (CRS) pinned Gabe Stone, 3:14 (65-5)

126 – Cary Palmer (CRS) pinned Matt Werner, 1:38 (71-5)

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