Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic
Saturday 12/29/01 at Bethlehem
Top teams: Blair Academy 286. 2. Wilson Area 174. 3. Northampton 151. 4.Bethlehem Freedom, 140. 10. Milton, 77.5.
Finals
103 - Kevin Vinh, Nazareth, pinned Joe Radicioni, North Penn, 3:23.
112 - Robbie Preston, Blair, dec, Mike Pena, Bethlehem Liberty, 7-2.
119 - Jeremy Hartrun, Wilson, dec. Bobby Shaw, St. Mark’s (Del.), 5-2.
125 - Eric Frick, Nazareth, dec. Chris Provencher, Milton, 3-2.
130 - Max Meltzer, Blair, dec. Jeffrey Santo, Pen Argyl, 12-6.
135 - Jeff Ecklof, Northampton, dec. Ian McGoldrick, Pleasant Valley, 5-1.
140 - Christian Franco, Whitehall, maj dec. John-Henry Zarzycki, Pleasant Valley, 11-1.
145 - Mark Perry, Blair, maj. Dec. Joe Ferrara, St. Mark’s, 15-2.
152 - Zack Esposito, Blair, dec. Andrew Donofrio, St. Mark’s, 4-3.
160 - Zac Fryling, North Penn, maj. Dec. Matt Veres, Blair, 22-10.
171 - Matt Palmer, Blair, maj dec. Kyle Narkiewicz, Warwick, 11-1.
189 - Bryan Eckhart, Wilson, won by forfeit over Mike Clieffi, Bethlehem Freedom.
275 - Drew Feldman, Wyoming Valley West, dec. Matt Maciag, Blair, 8-4.
Semifinals
103 - Vinh, Nazareth, pinned Guiricich, Blair, 3:35; Radicioni, North Penn, dec. Billy Stenack, Northampton, 7-3.
112 - Robbie Preston, Blair, dec. Joe Kushnerick, Wilson, 6-3; Mike Pena Bethlehem Liberty, dec. Jack Silberman, McCallie, 4-3.
119 - Jeremy Hartrum, Wilson, dec. Reinaldo Merced, Bethlehem Freedom, 5-4; Bobby Shaw, St. Marks dec. Mike Acedo-Malaney, 6-4.
125 - Chris Provencher, Milton, dec. Gregg Romano, Blair, 5-3; Eric Frick, Nazareth, dec. Archie McConnell, Solanco, 10-4.
130 - Max Meltzer, Blair, dec. Cory Garis, Wilson, 6-4; Jeff Santo, Pen Argyl dec. Mike Perinotti, Whitehall, 7-4.
135 - Jeff Ecklof, Northampton, maj dec. Bill Toth, Pen Argyl, 17-8. Ian McGoldrick, Pleasant Valley, dec. Bobby Frey, Wilson, 4-3.
140 -John-Henry Zarzycki, Pleasant Valley, dec. Ryan Davis, Blair, 3-2; Christian Franco, tech fall Chri Farkas,Northampton, 15-0, 4:32.
145 - Mark Perry, Blair dec. Ryan Hluscak, N. Lehigh, 3-2; Joe Ferrrara, St. Marks dec. Billy Haydt, Northampton, 3-1.
152 - Zack Esposito, Blair, pinned Nick Krecker, Wilson, 3:02. Andrew Donofrio, St. Marks, tech fall Dave Koehler, Beth Freedom, 15-0, 3:58.
160 - Zac Fryling, North Penn, pinned Erick Vaughn, Wilson, 1:28; Matt Veres, Blair, won by default over Erik Hansen, Pleasant Valley, 2:46.
171 - Matt Palmer, Blair, dec. Josh Haines, Northampton, 8-6. Kyle Narkiewicz, Warwick, dec. Ryan Nowicki, Saucon Valley, 5-2.
189 - Mike Cleffi, Bethlehem Freedom, won by disqualification over Kurt Backes, Blair, 2:00; Bryan Eckhart, Wilson, maj dec. Jim Martin, Wyoming Valley West, 16-6.
275 - Matt Maciag, Blair, dec. Pete McCormick, North Penn, 5-1; Drew Feldman, Wy Valley West, dec. Steve Grida, Saucon Valley, 9-3.
For third
103 - Steve Mytych, Wyoming Valley West, dec. Billy Stenck, Northampton. 6-1.
112 - John Paukovits, Northampton, dec. Joe Kushnerick, Wilson, 1-1 rideout.
119 - Reinaldo Merced, Bethlehem Freedom, dec. Mike Malaney-Acedo, Milton, 8-3.
125 - Gregg Romano, Blair, dec. Ton Curto, Wilson, 5-3.
130 - Cory Garis, Wilson, dec. Joey Ecklof, Northampton, 6-2.
135 - Bobby Frey, Wilson, dec. Bill Toth, Pen Argyl, 4-2.
140 - Ryan Davis, Blair, maj dec. Chris Farkas, Northampton, 14-6.
145 - Ryan Hluscak, Northern Lehigh, dec. Billy Haydt, Northampton, 6-3.
152 - Nick Krecker, Wilson, dec. Dave Koehler, Bethlehem Freedom, 5-4.
160 - Erick Vaughn, Wilson, pinned Brandon Horlick, Bethlehem Freedom, 5:29.
171 - Ryan Nowicki, Saucon Valley, dec. Josh Haines, Northampton, 3-2.
189 - Kurt Backes, Blair, pinned Jon Oplinger, Northamton, 1:15.
275 - Steve Grida, Saucon Valley, pinned Pete McCormick, North Penn 4:37.
For fifth
103 - Christopher Buskirk, Saucon Valley, dec. Jay Guincich, Blair, 10-6.
112 - Jack Silberman, McCallie (Tenn.) pinned Bryan Wagner, Solanco, :44.
119 - Nick Collins, Methacton, pinned Miark Bogart, Blair, 4:52.
125 - Archie McConnell, Solanco, dec. James Waring, Pen Argyl, 1-0.
130 - Justin Micklos, Pleasant Valley, won by forfeit over Michael Perinotti, Whitehall.
135 - Anthony Innarella, Bethlehem Freedo, maj. Dec. Tyler Perrin, Milton, 17-3.
140 -Ryan Scott, McCallie, dec. Kyle Skinner, St. Marks, 5-2.
145 - Mike Dimotsis, North Penn, dec. John Dugey, Nazareth, 5-3.
152 - Nick Boos, Solanco, maj dec. Cody Miller. Pine Grove, 11-0.
160 - Danny George, Northampton, won by forfeit over Erik Hansen, Pleasant Valley.
171 -John Steiner, Bethlehem Freedom, maj dec. Brett Caldwell, 18-5.
189 -A.J. Cummins, Warwick, dec. Jim Martin Wyoming Valley West, 4-2.
275 - J.R. Herring, Pine Grove, dec. Derin Derrico, Bethlehem Liberty, 1-0.
Reported by John Huckaby