Mercury Roundup (Jan. 25): Upper Perkiomen, Spring-Ford, Perkiomen Valley get PAC wins ahead of District 1 Duals

WRESTLING

Upper Perkiomen 64, Phoenixville 0

Highlights: Upper Perkiomen got pins from Ben Godshall, Tyler Hoffer, Drew Bennett and Tommy Flud in a PAC Frontier Division win Wednesday at Phoenixville.. That sets up a showdown between the Indians (4-0 Frontier, 9-3 overall) and Pottsgrove for the division title next Wednesday. The Phantoms fell to 0-4 and 2-11. 

107 – Ben Godshall (UP) pinned  Zack Rakowski, 0:53 (6-0)

114 – Gabe Tulone (UP) won by forfeit (12-0)

121 – Zane Saeger (UP) won by forfeit (18-0)

127 – Branden Rozanski (UP) won by forfeit (24-0)

133 – Brandon Godshall (UP) won by forfeit (30-0)

139 – Roy Cobb (UP) won by forfeit (36-0)

145 – Gabe Sanfelice (UP) dec. Matteo Ferri, 11-3 (40-0)

152 – Tyler Hoffer (UP) pinned Dylan Stehly, 0:17 (46-0)

160 – Drew Bennett (UP) pinned Ryan Rae, 3:17 (52-0)

172 – Double forfeit (52-0)

189 – Chidike Eruba (UP) won by forfeit (58-0)

215 – Double forfeit (58-0)

285 – Tommy Flud (UP) pinned Chris Potuznik, 0:17 (64-0)

Spring-Ford 55, Methacton 9

Highlights: Spring-Ford remained undefeated in the PAC Liberty Division with a win over visiting Methacton on Wednesday. Mason Richards, Cole Smith, Quinn Smith, Brennan McGrann,  Jamie Silva and Matthew Offner won by falls for the Rams (4-0, 12-3). Matthew Shumaker started the night with a pin for the Warriors (1-3, 13-6).

152 – Matthew Shumaker (M) pinned Drexel Madden, 1:13 (0-6)

160: Drew Dotterer (SF) dec. Chase Rotondo, 3-1 (3-6) 

172: Mason Richards (SF) pinned Isaac Othuon, 0:56 (9-6) 

189: John Kelly (SF) dec. Collin O`Neill, 9-0 (13-6) 

215: Dylan Pachik (M) dec. Daniel Borzillo, 9-5 (13-9)

285: Connor Hudak (SF) dec. Damian Moser, 1-0 (16-9) 

107: Gus Smith (SF) won by forfeit (22-9) 

114: Cole Smith (SF) pinned Thomas Hazelton, 1:00 (28-9) 

121: Dominick Ferrizzi (SF) dec. Ryan Hayes, 4-2 (31-9) 

127: Quinn Smith (SF) pinned Axaviar Damavandi, 1:21 (37-9) 

133: Brennan McGrann (SF) pinned Shane McQuaid, 3:53 (43-9) 

139: Jamie Silva (SF) pinned Augie Reith, 1:01 (49-9) 

145: Matthew Offner (SF) pinned Parker Gigus,0:41 (55-9)

Pope John Paul II 42, Pottstown 29

Highlights: Roland Oris and Antonio Ponzio won by falls for the Golden Panthers (2-2 PAC Frontier, 7-5 overall) Wednesday. Devon Green won by a pin for the visiting Trojans (1-3, 4-9).

107 – Cole Dimitri (PJP) won by forfeit (6-0)

114 – Brady Pires (PJP) won by forfeit (12-0)

121 – Tara Morgan (PT) won by forfeit (12-6)

127 – Roland Oris (PJP) pinned Kyree Stillman, 1:20 (18-6)

133 – Malachi Jones (PT) dec. Gianni Ponzio, 6-5 (18-9)

139 – Phoenix Rhoads (PT) dec. Owen Claffey, 12-7 (18-12)

145 – Antonio Ponzio (PJP) pinned Luke Grice, 5:31 (24-12)

152 – Ryan Klenk (PJP) won by forfeit (30-12)

160 – Devon Green (PT) pinned Brendan Johnston, 0:31 (30-18)

172 – Colton Sinkbeil (PJP) won by inj. default over Evan Smith, (36-18)

189 – Xiyah Robinson (PT) won by forfeit (36-24)

215 – Vida Torres (PT) won by forfeit (36-30)

285 – Owen Highlands (PJP) won by forfeit (42-30)

* Pottstown lost a team point for a technical violation (weight unknown)

Perkiomen Valley 60, Norristown 12

Highlights: Grant Euker, Joey Capaldo, Aidan Stratton, Anthony Rossi, Kelly Kakos and Carter Euker won by pins for the Vikings (2-2 PAC Liberty, 9-4 overall) on Senior Night. Deshaun Matthews won by a fall for the Eagles (0-4,3-16).

215 – Grant Euker (PV) pinned Jamaal Blackwell, 0:58 (6-0)

285 – Deshaun Matthews (NT) pinned Kasey Smith, 1:05 (6-6)

107 – Max Tancini (PV) won by forfeit (12-6)

114 – Doug Cawley (NT) dec. Vincent Taylor, 8-5 (12-9)

121 – Joey Capaldo (PV) pinned Gavin Walker, 4:36 (18-9)

127 – Joseph Kaczorowski (PV) won by forfeit (24-9)

133 – Nikosh Marston (NT) dec. Patrick Lamirande, 8-2 (24-12)

139 – Aidan Stratton (PV) pinned Samir Miles, 1:38 (30-12)

145 – Anthony Rossi (PV)  pinned Jaden Rodriguez, 1:00 (36-12)

152 – Kelly Kakos (PV) pinned Jared Noriega, 4:49 (42-12)

160 – Gavin Pascoe (PV) won by forfeit (48-12)

172 – Carson Pascoe (PV) won by forfeit (54-12)

189 – Carter Euker (PV) pinned Christopher Coey, 0:47 (60-12)

 

Pottsgrove 37, Upper Merion 33

 

BOYS BASKETBALL

The Hill School 76, Lawrenceville 51

Hill (11-7, 4-0 MAPL) jumped out to a fast start at Lawrenceville, and never looked back as they cruised to a win over their archrivals that extended their unbeaten streak over the Larries to 10 years. Hill led 43-21 at the half, as Penn commit Augie Gerhart dominated the interior with 20 of his game-high 24 points. Gerhart would yield to Quadri “Bash” Bashiru in the second half, and Bash scored 10 of his own points to keep Hill comfortably ahead. The Blues would stretch the lead to as many as 30 points behind strong defense and rebounding, and very balanced scoring. The win was the fourth straight for Hill, which has clinched the top seed for the MAPL tournament, to be held Feb. 10 at Mercersburg Academy.

Hill School: Cameron 3 0-2 7, O’Neil 3 0-0 9, Gerhart 11 2-2 24, Meachem 2 1-2 5, Molen 3 0-0 9, Field 1 0-0 2, Barney 3 0-0 8, Bashiru 4 2-4 10, Terreri 1 0-0 2. Totals 31 5-10 76.
Lawrenceville: Beocles 5 0-1 11, Sanders 2 1-2 7, Williams 5 0-0 12, Fermin 0 0-0 0, Hahami 2 1-4 6, Beard 2 1-2 6, Frederick 2 0-0 4, Whitfield 1 0-0 3, Ghassari 1 0-0 2. Totals 20 3-9 51.

Hill School 43 33 – 76
Lawrenceville 21 30 – 51
3-pointers: HS-Molen 3, O’Neil 3, Barney 2, Cameron; LS-Sanders 2, Williams 2, Beocles, Hihami, Beard, Whitfield.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hill School 67, Lawrenceville 59

Kayleigh Ludwig had the hot hand early, knocking down five 3-pointers in the first half on the way to a 19-point game as Hill School won its rivalry battle with Lawrenceville Wednesday. Hill, which got 18 from Annabella Schafer and 11 from Sammie Faella, led 44-25 at halftime.

Lawrenceville: Dora 9 4-4 22, Song 3 1-2 8, Hughes 2 2-4 6, O’Keefe 6 7-7 23, Bentum 0 0-0 0, Piggee 0 0-0 0. Totals 20 14-17 59

Hill School: Cabot 3 1-2 7, Faella 4 1-2 11, Bodolus 2 2-2 7, Krafczek 1 0-0 2, Jacobs 1 0-0 3, Neiswender 0 0-0 0, Eilberg 0 0-0 0, Schafer 7 4-14 18, Ludwig 5 4-6 19, Hebert 0 0-0 0. Totals  23 12-36 67.

Lawrenceville 16 9 16 18 – 59
Hill School 25 19 10 13 – 67

3-pointers: L-O’Keefe 4, Song; HS-Ludwig 5, Bodolus 2, Faella, Cabot.