GM
BEATS MEADVILLE, LOSES TO PREP AT TEAM DUALS
On
January 11th, the McLane wrestling team suffered
a 43-28 loss to Meadville. In that contest, the
Lancers only won 5 of the 14 weight classes. In
Wednesday's rematch at the District 10 AAA Team
Duals, the Lancers completely turned the tables,
winning 8 of 14 (6 of those by fall) and thrashed
the Bulldogs by a score of 48-27. It was amazing
enough that the Lancers managed to pull off the
lopsided win against Meadville - but they did it
with a severely depleted lineup. No less than six
McLane wrestlers were sick or injured. Starters,
Andrew Brest, Cayden Connolly and
Clay Kuntz were unable to wrestle, two GM
reserves were out sick and another wrestled at less
than 100%. The Lancers even forfeited 3 weight classes,
the final two after they had already clinched the
victory.
Matt
Leehan, Aric Sweet, Dom Shrader,
Cody Stempka, Jack Kaulis and Dimitri
Alberti all pinned their Meadville opponents.
Matt Leehan registered the fastest stretch job in
just 27 seconds. Dimitri Alberti pinned Ian Burns.
Burns had beaten Alberti, 8-6 in their first meeting.
Beau Caro and Brett Mallory both won
by forfeit.
General
McLane squared off against Cathedral Prep (the #2
ranked AAA team in the state) in the finals. GM
had had suffered a 55-18 loss to the Ramblers on
January 17th. This time, the short handed Lancers
were unable to win a single weight class and suffered
the first shutout loss in school history. Brett
Mallory nearly pulled off a come from from behind
effort that would have sent his match into overtime,
but was unable to finish a takedown before time
expired.
Notes
from the D10 Team Duals:
The
win over Meadville guaranteed the General McLane
wrestling team it's 20th consecutive winning
season. The Lancers are now 8-6 with just one
dual meet left - against Oil City. The last time
a GM team ended a season with a losing record was
in 1997-98, when they finished 6-9. Ryan Cook
has been the head coach for 14 of those 20 seasons.
This
was the 15th District 10 Team Duals appearance
for General McLane in the past 17 years. Cook coached
13 of those teams and Tim Mulholland coached 2.
General McLane
Team Duals History
Matt
Leehan posted a team leading, 14th fall over
Meadville's Dakota Bish in the semis. Despite sitting
out the contest, Andrew Brest still leads
the team with 24 W's! Jack Kaulis has 23
and Leehan 22.
Cody
Stempka (filling in for an injured Cayden Connolly)
came up with a huge win against Meadville on Wednesday.
He pinned his opponent in just 43 seconds!
The
McLane wrestlers will be back in action at home
in a Region 4 match against Oil City on Wednesday,
February 6th at 7 PM.
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2018
District 10 AAA Team Duals
Semi
finals:
General
McLane 48 Meadville 27
106 Beau Caro (GM) wb ff
113 Tanner Ehrgott (M) wb ff
120 Double forfeit
126 Matt Leehan (GM) wbf Dakota Bish 0:27
132 Aric Sweet (GM) wbf Layne Reeher 1:06
138 Dom Shrader (GM) wbf Isaac Chatman 3:10
145 Trent Tidball (M) wbd Brad Motter 6-2
152 Brett Mallory (GM) wb ff
160 Nick Rinella (M) wbf James Laird 1:07
170 Cody Stempka (GM) wbf Blake Polk 1:43
182 Jack Kaulis (GM) wbf Elijah Stephens 5:57
195 Dimitri Alberti (GM) wbf Ian Burns 1:51
220 Thomas Pollard (M) wb ff
285 Isaac Whistler (M) wb ff
Cathedral
Prep 69 McDowell 9
Finals:
Cathedral Prep 76 General McLane 0
113 Jamale Crockett (CP) wb ff
120 Alex Chelton (CP) wb ff
126 Paniro Johnson (CP) wbmd Matt Leehan 16-5
132 Tyler McKinney (CP) wbf Aric Sweet 0:16
138 Andrew Stark (CP) wbf Dom Shrader 1:50
145 KiShawn Higgins (CP) wbf Brad Motter 1:25
152 Albert Taylor (CP) wbd Brett Mallory 8-6
160 Carter Starocci (CP) wbf James Laird 0:49
170 Luke Sittinger (CP) wbf Cody Stempka 0:37
182 Luigi Yates (CP) wbd Jack Kaulis 10-3
195 Dorian Crosby (CP) wbf Dimitri Alberti 2:56
220 Kareem Carson (CP) wbf Seth Yarger 3:59
285 Kawaun BeBoe (CP) wbf Enrique Cornejo 0:14
106 Jacob Brumett (CP) wbf Beau Caro 0:59
01/31/18
LEEHAN
, KAULIS WIN FRED BELL TITLES! TEAM 3RD!
Despite
entering just 13 wrestlers - 6 of them freshmen,
the McLane wrestling team managed to battle their
way to a very respectable 3rd place finish in a
38 team field at the 2018 Fred Bell Tournament.
They were led by Andrew Brest, Matt Leehan
and Jack Kaulis, who all wrestled their way
into the tournament finals. In the end, Leehan and
Kaulis claimed titles and Brest finished 2nd.
Freshman,
Matt Leehan may have been the biggest surprise
to some at the tournament. Seeded 4th at 120 lbs.
and coming off a modest 5th place finish at Tool
City, Leehan received a first round bye and then
posted back to back first period pins. In the semi
final round, he easily beat Beaver's Brady Earhart,
7-1. In the finals, Matt found himself trailing,
2-0 when he gave up the first takedown to Redbank's
Brayden Altobelli. But Leehan clawed his way back
into the contest and took an 8-3 lead in the 3rd
period. Altobelli scored a couple of late takedowns
to close the gap, but Matt held him off to claim
the 120 lbs. title.
Jack
Kaulis got a first round bye, then flattened
Clay Smith of Madison, OH. in the second round.
He followed that up with solid wins by decision
in his next two mat appearances to secure a spot
in the finals. Kaulis faced off against McDowell's
Alex Bielak in the title match and took control
from the beginning. Jack scored the first takedown
and never trailed on his way to a convincing 8-4
victory.
Andrew
Brest rolled through his bracket into the finals
with relative ease. He posted 2 falls and a technical
fall before being tested by state ranked (7th AA),
Caiden Eastman of North East. Andrew posted a convincing,
9-6 win in that contest. Brest faced off against
another state ranked wrestler, Baylor Shunk of Penns
Valley (7th AA@113#) in the finale. Brest had beaten
Shunk handily in last year's Fred Bell semi final
round (10-2), but he wasn't able to repeat that
performance. Shunk shut down Brest's, usually formidable
offense, held him to a single escape in the bout
and eeked out a 3-1 decision.
No
other GM wrestlers placed at the tournament, but
Brad Motter and James Laird came close,
losing just one bout short of the medal rounds.
Motter lost by injury default and Laird dropped
a 7-3 decision to Brody Arrundale of Madison, OH.
in the consolation quarter finals. Brett Mallory
went 3-2 with a pin and a major decision. Seth
Yarger went 2-2, but scored some valuable bonus
points for the team by posting a pair of falls.
Dom Shrader and Cayden Connolly scored
one win apiece. Connolly had to bow out due to an
injury.
The
Lancers will be back in action on Wednesday, January
31st at Cathedral Prep for the District 10 AAA Team
Duals. The semi final round will feature #3 seed
General McLane vs. #2 Meadville and #4 McDowell
vs. #1 Cathedral Prep. The semis are slated for
5 PM and the finals at 7 PM.
Notes:
Andrew
Brest leads the team in wins with 24. Jack
Kaulis and Matt Leehan are close behind
with 22 and 21 respectively. Leehan leads the team
with 13 falls, Brest has 12.
Congratulations
to Matt Leehan for not only winning the 120
lbs. title, but for winning the Tom Tomeo - Most
Promising Wrestler Award. Leehan, who finished
5th at Tool City, really seemed to crank his game
up a notch at Fred Bell this weekend.
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2018
Fred Bell Finals
106
Baylor Shunk (Penns Val) wbd Andrew
Brest (GM) 3-1
113 Brock McMillan (Glend) wbd Hunter Thompson (Titusv)
7-0
120 Matt Leehan (GM)
wbd Brayden Altobelli (Redb) 10-7
126 Jacob Ealy (Hopew) wbmd Tye Varndel (Camb Spgs)
10-2
132 Calden Mooney (NW) wbmd Clayton Royer (Penns
Val) 11-3
138 Jeff Boyd (McD) wbtf Doug Bailey (Madison,OH)
19-5
145 Joe Demor (So Side) wbd Leno Ciotti (McD) 5-2
152 Alec English (Kane) wbd Isaac Krause (Glend)
6-3
160 Payton Hearn (Conn) wbmd Aiden Hulings (Kane)
14-6
170 Jacob Kalenborn (Port Al) wbd Christian Clutter
(McG) 4-1 (2 OT)
182 Jack Kaulis (GM)
wbd Alex Bielak (McD) 8-4
195 Clay Verbanac (Camb Spgs) wbd Tyler VanTassel
(Keyst) 7-0
220 Kahlil Messai (Jamest) wbd Tyler Zabrovious
(Lakev) 3-2
285 Bishop McCoy (So Side) wbd Steve McClure (Curwensv)
2-1
Team
scores: 1. Kane 134, 2. McGuffey 126.5, 3.General
McLane 116.5, 4. Union City 109, 5. Cambridge
Springs 108.5, 6. Meadville 107.5, 7. Titusville
102, 8. McDowell 100, 9. Penns Valley 96, 10. Mercer
95, 11. Lakeview 93.5 , 12. Port Allegany 92.5,
13. South Side 87.5, 14. Conneaut 87, 15. Sharpsville
84, 16. Madison 82.5, 17. Redbank 80, 18. North
East 75, 19. Glendale 74.5, 20. Clarion 73, 21.
Warren 69.5, 22. Jamestown 69, 23. Curwensville
64.5, 24. Northwestern 63.5, 25. Franklin 60, 26.
Hopewell 54.5, 27. Grove City 48, 28. Byron-Bergen
41, 29. Cochranton 33.5, 30. Keystone 29, 31. Beaver
27.5, 32. Youngsville 25, 33. South Park 23, 34.
Cranberry 21, 35. West Middlesex 18, 36. Cardinal
Wuerl 17, 37. Wilson 12, 38. Brookfield 10.
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Individual
GM Wrestlers at the 2018 Fred Bell Tournament
106-Andrew
Brest #7 AAA (Seeded 1st)
1st Round: Brest wbf Roger Pieto (Souths)
1:12
2nd Round: Brest wbtf Trenton Rupp (Redbank)
17-2
QF: Brest wbf Brady Gould (Conn) 2:41
SF: Brest wbd #7 AA wbd Caiden Eastman (NE)
9-6
F: #7 AA (@113) Baylor Shunk (Penns V) wbd
Brest 3-1
Tourn
Record: 4-1 (PLACED
2ND)
|
113-Beau
Caro
1st Round: Matt Vincent (Frnkl) wbf Caro 1:00
Cons: Henry Platt (Conn) wbf Caro 5:37
Tourn
Record: 0-2 (DNP)
|
120-Matt
Leehan (Seeded 4th)
1st Round: Bye
2nd Round: Leehan wbf Lucas Keck (Shpsv) 1:06
QF: Leehan wbf Avery Smith (Warren) 1:49
SF: Leehan wbd #11 AA Brady Earhart (Beav)
7-1
F: Leehan wbd Brayden Altobelli (Redb) 10-7
Tourn
Record: 4-0 (PLACED
1ST)
|
126-Clay
Kuntz
1st Round: Layne Reeher (Mdv) wbtf Kuntz 15-0
Cons: Drake Shoemaker (Frnkl) wbf Kuntz 3:42
Tourn
Record: 0-2 (DNP)
|
132-Aric
Sweet
1st Round: Alec Chess (Merc) wbf Sweet 0:51
Cons: Colton Smith (Camb Spgs) wbf Sweet 2:27
Tourn
Record: 0-2 (DNP)
|
138-Dominic
Shrader
1st Round: Austin Chess (Mdv) wbf Shrader
1:32
Cons: Shrader wbf Chris Reeher (So Side) 1:58
Cons: Justin Boozer (Coch) wbf Shrader 2:52
Tourn
Record: 1-2 (DNP)
|
145-Brad
Motter
1st Round: Motter wbmd Brent Kuhn (Glend)
11-3
2nd Round: Trent Tidball (Mdv) wbd Motter
7-0
Cons: Motter wbf Joel Finley (Titus) 2:41
Cons: Motter wbd Brenden Laird (Conn) 9-2
Cons: Motter wbd Kalob Brown (Coch) 9-7
Cons QF: Issac Smoker (Port A) wb inj def
Motter 4:24
Tourn
Record: 4-2
(DNP)
|
152-Brett
Mallory
1st Round: Mallory wbd Jared Fregoe (Byr-Berg)
3-1
2nd Round: Estaban Waldman (UC) wbd Mallory
3-2
Cons: Mallory wbf Tanner Dobbins (Hopew) 1:20
Cons: Mallory wbmd Zach Royer (Penns V) 14-1
Cons: Owen Balas (War) wbf Mallory 4:52
Tourn
Record: 3-2 (DNP)
|
160-James
Laird
1st Round: Bye
2nd Round: Marshall VanTassell (UC) wbd Laird
6-1
Cons: Laird wbmd Donovan Edmonds (Keyst) 15-3
Cons: Laird wbd Josh Rees (Port A) 11-6
Cons: Laird wb inj def Cameron Prebble (Shpsv)
2:51
Cons QF: Brody Arrundale (Madison, OH) wbd
Laird 7-3
Tourn
Record: 3-2 (DNP)
|
170-Cayden
Connolly
1st Round: Connolly wbf Andrew Rice (NW) 1:31
2nd Round: Logan Blough (Madis) wb inj def
Connolly 3:18
Cons: Jaden Grubbs (Camb Spgs) wb ff Connolly
Tourn
Record: 1-2 (DNP)
|
182-Jack
Kaulis (Seeded 3rd)
1st Round: Bye
2nd Round: Kaulis wbf Clay Smith (Madis) 0:55
QF: Kaulis wbd Holden Cook (Frnkl) 9-6
SF: Kaulis wbd Teddy Race (Kane) 8-3
F: Kaulis wbd Alex Bielak (McD) 8-4
Tourn
Record: 4-0 (PLACED
1ST)
|
195-NO
ENTRY
|
220-Seth
Yarger
1st Round: Kahlil Messai (Jamest) wbf Yarger
1:08
Cons: Yarger wbf Dom Zirkle (Madis) 2:50
Cons: Yarger wbf Nate Redding (Keyst) 4:20
Cons: TJ Boggs (Mer) wbd Yarger 5-2
Tourn
Record: 2-2 (DNP)
|
285-Enrique
Cornejo
1st Round: Jacob Forrest (Hopew) wbf Cornejo
3:55
Cons: Tristan Stoner (Shpsv) wbf Cornejo 1:00
Tourn
Record: 0-2 (DNP)
|
01/30/18
LANCERS
SLAY DRAGONS ON SENIOR NIGHT
The
McLane wrestlers posted their 7th dual meet win
of the year on Tuesday with a 49-22, come from behind
victory over the Warren Dragons. The match started
at 132 lbs. where the Dragons got off to a good
start, winning three of the first five weight classes
and taking a 16-9 lead. Cayden Connolly,
Cody Stempka and Jack Kaulis put the
home team back in front with three straight wins
at 170, 182 and 195. Warren deadlocked the score
at 22 when they picked up a forfeit at 220 lbs.,
but the Lancers ran the table after that, securing
wins in each of the last five weight classes!
There
was a bit of irony at work on Tuesday. On a night
that was dedicated to honoring the GM senior wrestlers,
it was the freshmen who really stepped up and helped
get the job done. No less than seven freshman graced
the mat in the contest and five of them came away
with big wins. Cody Stempka nailed down his
first varsity win with an 11-2 major decision at
182 lbs. Dom Shrader (138), Beau Caro
(106), Clay Kuntz (120) and Matt Leehan
(126), also posted victories for the Lancers. The
Lancers picked up 5 pins in the contest, with Brad
Motter, Jack Kaulis, Enrique Cornejo,
Andrew Brest and Matt Leehan all sticking
their opponents.
The
McLane wrestlers will be back in action this weekend
at the Fred Bell Tournament in Grove City.
Notes:
Congratulations
to Cody Stempka on his first varsity win!
Also kudos to Andrew Brest for becoming the
first GM wrestler to reach the 20 win mark!
Andrew also leads the team in takedowns.
He had 52 going into Tuesday's match and scored
several more. Matt Leehan leads the team
with 11 pins, Andrew Brest, Brett Mallory
and Cayden Connolly are close behind with
10 each!
Congratulations
and best wishes for the future to our seniors: Brad
Motter, Brett Mallory, Cayden Connolly,
Jack Kaulis, Dimitri Alberti and Enrique
Cornejo.
General
McLane 49 Warren 22
132 Donovan Fiscus (W) wbf Aric Sweet 4:42
138 Dominic Shrader (GM) wbd John Frankhouser 5-1
145 Brad Motter (GM) wbf Kyle Swick 5:27
152 Jameson Douvlos (W) wb ff
160 Owen Balas (W) wbmd James Laird 11-2
170 Cayden Connolly (GM) wbd Liam Stevenson 9-5
182 Cody Stempka (GM) wbmd Joey Arnold 11-2
195 Jack Kaulis (GM) wbf Mabrukhe Tagba 3:05
220 Thomas Lucks (W) wb ff
285 Enrique Cornejo (GM) wbf Matt Ristau 3:00
106 Beau Caro (GM) wb ff
113 Andrew Brest (GM) wbf Ryan Madigan 2:30
120 Clay Kuntz (GM) wbd Avery Smith 6-4
126 Matt Leehan (GM) wbf Alex Anderson 2:30
01/23/18
MCLANE
WRESTLERS GO 3-2 AT BISON DUALS
The
General McLane wrestling team won 3 and lost 2 at
the 2018 Bison Duals on Saturday in Clearfield.
The Lancers pulled out a 36-28, come from behind
victory over James M Coughlin in their opening dual,
after trailing 24-8 after the 145 lbs. bout! Then
they lost a 38-33 heart breaker to Saegertown. The
Lancers held a 33-24 lead at one point, but that
lead evaporated after some tough breaks in two of
the last three bouts. They stumbled again against
West Branch, dropping a 42-27 decision. But the
Lancers finished the day with consecutive wins over
Port Allegany (45-12) and Benton Area (40-30).
Two
GM wrestlers went unbeaten on the day. Brett
Mallory racked up 5 big wins, 3 by fall and
1 major decision. Cayden Connolly went 4-0
with 3 pins! Andrew Brest, Matt Leehan
and James Laird all went 4-1. Brest got caught
in a freak moved and pinned in his 1 loss, but came
back strong, beating three state ranked opponents.
Brad Motter, Jack Kaulis and Enrique
Cornejo went 3-2 on the day.
The
McLane wrestlers will be back in action on Tuesday
evening (7 PM) against Warren for Senior Night!
General
McLane 36 James M Coughlin 28
106 Andrew Brest (GM) wbtf Nino Cinti 20-5
113 Tino Morrow (JC) wbd Beau Caro 7-5
120 Matt Leehan (GM) wbd Darren Clarke 4-0
126 Patrick Clarke (JC) wbf Clay Kuntz 1:55
132 Jamie Pahler (JC) wbf Aric Sweet 1:23
138 Jake Brown (JC) wbf Dominic Shrader 1:05
145 Josh Brown (JC) wbd Brad Motter 5-4
152 Brett Mallory (GM) wbmd Tashawn Qualls 12-2
160 James Laird (GM) wbd Tanner Smith 11-6
170 Cayden Connolly (GM) wbf Joesph Davis 0:42
182 Jacob Cole (JC) wbmd Dimitri Alberti 17-4
195 Jack Kaulis (GM) wbf Aarron Warnagiris 3:22
220 Seth Yarger (GM) wbf Conner Lee 2:24
285 Enrique Cornejo (GM) wbd Corey Harrison 1-0
Saegertown
38 General McLane 33
113 Alex Kightlinger (S) wbf Andrew Brest 0:29
120 Matt Leehan (GM) wbd Jaden Reagle 8-1
126 Kenneth Kiser (S) wbf Clay Kuntz 1:05
132 Dawson Bartholemew (S) wbf Aric Sweet 3:07
138 Colton Beck (S) wbf Dominic Shrader 1:40
145 Brad Motter (GM) wbf Matt Pasego 2:35
152 Brett Mallory (GM) wbf Max Ravenscroft 4:10
160 James Laird (GM) wbf Taylor Luikart 3:00
170 Cayden Connolly (GM) wbf Masen McClure 1:28
182 Dimitri Alberti (GM) wbf Robert Brown 2:07
195 Cody Mulligan (S) wbtf Jack Kaulis 21-6 5:13
220 Austin Kimmel (S) wb disqual. Seth Yarger 5:35
285 Enrique Cornejo (GM) wbd Drake Hazlet 3-0
106 Brandon Gaus (S) wbd Beau Caro 3-0 URO
West
Branch 42 General McLane 27
120 Tyler Denochick (WB) wbd Matt Leehan 5-3
126 Hudson Pase (WB) wbd Clay Kuntz 4-0
132 Hayes Jones (WB) wbf Aric Sweet 1:04
138 William Herring (WB) wbd Dominic Shrader 5-2
145 Brad Motter (GM) wb ff
152 Brett Mallory (GM) wb ff
160 James Laird (GM) wbd Ethan Yinkling 6-2
170 Josh Catolina (WB) wbf Cody Stempka 3:27
182 Derek Yinkling (WB) wbf Dimitri Alberti 1:54
195 Kyle Myers (WB) wbd Jack Kaulis 6-2
220 Nathaniel Thompson (WB) wb ff
285 Jacob Shaw (WB) wbf Enrique Cornejo 7:53
106 Andrew Brest (GM) wbf Nathan Graham 3:43
113 Chris Swoupe (WB) wbf Beau Caro 1:32
General
McLane 45 Port Allegany 12
132 Aric Sweet (GM) wbf Montgomery Tanner 1:54
138 Dominic Shrader (GM) wbf Taro Tanaka 2:32
145 Brad Motter (GM) wbd Issac Smoker 14-9
152 Brett Mallory (GM) wbf Derek Kallenborn 0:34
160 James Laird (GM) wbd J Reese 3-2
170 Jacob Kallborn (PA) wbf Dimitri Alberti 0:11
182 Cayden Connolly (GM) wbd Justin Young 10-8
195 Jack Kaulis (GM) wbd Dalton Distrola 7-1
220 Double forfeit
285 Enrique Cornejo (GM) wbf Donald Michelitsch
3:24
106 Isaiah Caden (PA) wbf Beau Caro 3:52
113 Andrew Brest (GM) wbd Reese Vollmer 5-2
120 Clay Kuntz (GM) wbd Scott Fuller 7-2
126 Matt Leehan (GM) wbd E Petruzza 8-2
General
McLane 40 Benton 30
126 Lucas Wetliser (B) wbf Clay Kuntz 3:40
132 Aric Sweet (GM) wb ff
138 Cole Rhone (B) wbf Dominic Shrader 1:11
145 Colton Babcock (B) wbf Brad Motter 1:04
152 Brett Mallory (GM) wbf Matt Meikyantz 0:23
160 Mason Wyatt (B) wbf James Laird 1:01
170 Cayden Connolly (GM) wbf Kaleb Michael 2:16
182 Dimitri Alberti (GM) wb ff
195 Jack Kaulis (GM) wb ff
220 Double forfeit
285 Zach Poust (B) wbd Enrique Cornejo 3-1
106 Andrew Brest (GM) wbmd Gable Strickland 10-0
113 Zack Kramer (B) wbd Beau Caro 11-4
120 Matt Leehan (GM) wbf Nico Amonle 1:20
01/22/18
Huskies
Roll Past Lancers On TD-CF Night
Led
by six state ranked wrestlers, Harborcreek handed
General McLane their third straight defeat on Thursday
evening, 45-27. There were some bright spots for
the Lancers, however. GM found themselves down,
11-0 after the first two bouts. Freshman, James
Laird wrestled a tough match, but lost by technical
fall to state ranked, JT Bratt at 160 lbs. Another
ranked Harborcreek wrestler, Shane Watkins, followed
with a pin at 170. At 182 lbs., It looked like the
Lancers were going to lose their third straight
bout when Dimitri Alberti couldn't get anything
going against his opponent in the first period.
But Coach Cook sensed an opportunity and
made a great call when he put Alberti in the top
position to start the second stanza. Dimitri broke
his opponent down, promptly locked up a crossface
cradle and got the pin just 36 seconds into the
period. Jack Kaulis followed by winning a
10-6 decision at 195 lbs. to tighten the team score
to 11-9.
After
suffering back to back pins at 220 and 285 lbs.,
Andrew Brest recorded his team leading, 15th
win of the year over state ranked Joe Gabler
at 106. Brest scored four first period takedowns
and then cruised to a 20-4 technical fall. GM lost
the next bout, but bounced back with a big, 7-4
win by Matt Leehan at 120 lbs. Leehan got
caught in a headlock on a first period takedown
attempt, but he used all of his strength to roll
through it and come out on top. Matt escaped in
the 2nd period and rode out the 3rd period to secure
the decision. But the Huskies put the match out
of reach by winning the next three bouts, all by
fall.
The
Lancers picked up wins from Brad Motter and
Brett Mallory to finish the dual. Motter
took down and planted Adam Parks with a crossface
cradle in just 31 seconds. Mallory took a 5-0 first
period lead at 152 lbs. and then rolled to a 15-2
major decision over Tyler Charlton.
It
was a tough week for the Lancers. They had to face
3rd ranked (AAA) Cathedral Prep on Wednesday and
7th ranked (AA) Harborcreek on Thursday! They will
try to get back on track at the Bison Duals
in Clearfield on Saturday.
Notes:
The Lancers may have suffered a loss to Harborcreek
on the mat Thursday, but it was a WIN for
those fighting with us against Cystic Fibrosis!
A big crowd filled the General McLane gym and we
got great support from Harbor Creek wrestling once
again. A huge thank you to Mark Eisert and Millennium
Sound Productions for the great show for our
6th annual Takedown Cystic Fibrosis Match - 43
total takedowns. 18 for General McLane and 25 for
Harborcreek! $2,058.00 was raised at the door last
night - with more donations still coming in!
You
can still donate to Charlee's
Angels on the Cystic Fibroisis Foundation
web page!
It
was great to see so many wrestling alumni coming
out to support the program! The past two nights,
former McLane wrestlers, Ryan Dunlap, Tim
Casey, Paul Hayes, Paul Scharrer,
Dennis Skelton, Jake Lenhardt, Riley
Vaughn, Dylan Myers, Curt Hendricks
and Gerry Goss were all in the crowd. My
apologies to anyone I may have missed.
Andrew
Brest is looking very tough. The GM 106 pounder
is 15-1 on the year with 8 pins, 2 technical falls
and a major decision to his credit. He's currently
ranked 7th in the state at 106 lbs. by PA
Power Wrestling! Andrew's only loss of the year
came in the King of the Mountain Tournament finals
to the state's 6th ranked, 106 pounder, Kyle Waterman
of Council Rock South.
Matt
Leehan is showing great promise as a freshman!
Matt has posted a 12-4 record and leads the team
with 9 pins! Keep those wins and pins coming, Matt!!!
Harborcreek
45 General McLane 27
160 JT Bratt (H) wbtf James Laird 20-5
170 Shane Watkins (H) wbf Cody Stempka 0:29
182 Dimitri Alberti (GM) wbf Nicke Bille 2:36
195 Jack Kaulis (GM) wbd Dom Viscuso 10-6
220 Lucas Folmar (H) wbf Seth Yarger 1:39
285 Collin Askins (H) wbf Enrique Cornejo 3:55
106 Andrew Brest (GM) wbtf Joe Gabler 20-4
113 Joe Capan (H) wbmd Beau Caro 9-0
120 Matt Leehan (GM) wbd Mike Gabler 7-4
126 Nick Osterkamp (H) wbf Clay Kuntz 0:52
132 Matt Stengar (H) wbf Aric Sweet 0:37
138 Sam Sallot (H) wbf Dominic Shrader 1:47
145 Brad Motter (GM) wbf Adam Parks 0:31
152 Brett Mallory (GM) wbmd Tyler Charlton 15-2
01/18/18
GM
Drops Second Straight To Ramblers
The
GM wrestlers lost their second straight dual meet
on Wednesday evening to the Prep Ramblers at General
McLane. The match started at 106 lbs. where Beau
Caro picked up a win by forfeit. Andrew Brest
followed with a pin at 113 lbs. That match was the
highlight of the night for the Lancers, with Brest
putting on a takedown clinic in the first period
and then pinning his opponent in a bar arm - wrist
combination, halfway through the second stanza.
The
Lancers didn't pick up another win until the 160
lbs. bout and by that point they were down, 29-18.
James Laird got McLane's second fall of the
evening in 1:45. After that, the Ramblers ran the
table, winning the last five bouts. The team was
without starters, Matt Leehan, Cayden Connolly and
Enrique Cornejo on Wednesday.
The
Lancers will try to get back on track Thursday evening
at home against Harborcreek. Thursday is Takedown
For Cystic Fibrosis Night! Come on out and support
a great cause!
Cathedral
Prep 55 General McLane 18
106 Beau Caro (GM) wb ff
113 Andrew Brest (GM) wbf Jamale Crockett 3:12
120 Troy Lata (CP) wbf Patrick Angello 1:22
126 Ben Tirpak (CP) wbf Clay Kuntz 4:27
132 John O'Neil (CP) wbf Aric Sweet 2:28
138 Tyler McKinney (CP) wbtf Dominic Shrader 17-2
145 Andrew Stark (CP) wbd Brad Motter 15-8
152 Albert Taylor (CP) wbd Brett Mallory 9-2
160 James Laird (GM) wbf Sam Purchase 1:45
170 Carter Starocci (CP) wbf Cody Stempka 2:46
182 Luigi Yates (CP) wbtf Dimitri Alberti 17-0
195 Dorian Crosby (CP) wbd Jack Kaulis 5-1
220 Kareem Carson (CP) wbf Seth Yarger 1:06
285 Brayden Herbster (CP) wbf Hunter Dickson 1:41
01/17/18
Lancers
Drop A 43-28 Decision To Bulldogs
The
GM wrestling team lost for the first time in four
dual meet outings to Meadville, 43-28 on Thursday.
The Lancers managed to post wins in just five of
14 weight classes. Andrew Brest and Matt
Leehan both got falls for GM. Brest's pin took
just 24 seconds. James Laird racked up a
dominating, 10-1 major decision. The Lancers' other
two wins came by way of forfeit. Meadville had no
entry at 120 lbs. where Clay Kuntz picked
up a win and the Bulldogs opted not to send out
a wrestler at 195, against Jack Kaulis, after
clinching the team win.
The
toughest part of General McLane's schedule is coming
up next week when the Lancers face off against Cathedral
Prep on Wednesday and Harborcreek on Thursday. Both
matches will be at home.
Meadville
43 General McLane 28
220 Brennan Tracy (M) wbf Seth Yarger 1:34
285 Nick Morelli (M) wbf Enrique Cornejo 1:04
106 Vincent Rinella (M) wbmd Beau Caro 11-0
113 Andrew Brest (GM) wbf Joe Chapman 0:24
120 Clay Kuntz (GM) wb ff
126 Matt Leehan (GM) wbf Layne Reeher 2:38
132 Isaac Chatman (M) wbf Aric Sweet 1:11
138 Austin Chess (M) wbf Dominic Shrader 4:58
145 Trent Tidball (M) wbd Brad Motter 4-3
152 Nick Rinella (M) wbd Brett Mallory 2-1
160 Maxwell Brown (M) wbf Cody Stempka 4:25
170 James Laird (GM) wbmd Elijah Stephens 10-1
182 Ian Burns (M) wbd Dimitri Alberti 8-6
195 Jack Kaulis (GM) wb ff
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Notes,
Observations and Opinion:
Not to take anything away from Meadville, which
has a very solid wrestling team - but the loss wasn't
quite as bad as the team score might indicate. Three
of those nine losses were by 2 points or less (Motter
4-3, Mallory 2-1, Alberti 8-6). Alberti nearly pinned
his Meadville opponent in a cradle before giving
up the last 6 points, and Brett Mallory wasn't at
100%. Also, a cold or flu bug hit some of the other
GM wrestlers earlier in the week and it definitely
affected their stamina. I noticed no less than three
GM wrestlers who seemed to "run out of gas"
toward the end of their bouts. Cayden Connolly was
also out of the lineup due to injury.
With
six freshman starters, this is a very young McLane
wrestling team. But they are very talented freshman
and I have no doubt they will continue to learn
and improve weekly. Keep working hard guys and great
things will happen eventually!
01/12/18
McLane
Wrestlers Notch 3rd Straight Win Over Trojans
The
General McLane wrestlers racked up their 3rd straight
region win on Tuesday night at McDowell. The match
started at 145 lbs. where McDowell's Leno Ciotti
accepted a forfeit. That put the Lancers in a 6-0
hole, but Brad Motter, who bumped up a weight,
pinned Jacob Onarato at 152 lbs. and knotted
the team score at 6. Brett Mallory also moved
up a weight class. He took his opponent right to
the mat, locked up a bone crushing cradle and ended
it in just 59 seconds. The Lancers went ahead, 12-6
and wouldn't relinquish the lead after that. Dimitri
Alberti posted GM's third consecutive pin at
170 lbs. in just 1:24.
McDowell's
Alex Bielak won a hard fought, 9-4 decision over
Cayden Connolly at 182, making the team score,
GM-18 McDowell-9. Jack Kaulis bumped up to
195 lbs. and scored the Lancer's quickest pin of
the evening, when he decked Zack Edminston in just
41 seconds. The Trojans narrowed the team score
to 24-21 with pins at 220 and 285, but that's as
close as they would get. GM posted wins in the next
four weight classes. Beau Caro won by forfeit
at 106 lbs. and state ranked (6th), Andrew Brest
followed with a dominating, 13-4 major decision
at 113.
Clay
Kuntz accepted a forfeit at 120 lbs. Then freshman,
Matt Leehan bumped up to 126 and may have
wrestled the most inspiring match of the night.
Leehan scored an early takedown and kept the pressure
on his stubborn opponent throughout the bout, nearly
scoring back points a number of times. Late in the
3rd period, Matt was clinging to a tentative, 4-2
lead when he finally exposed his opponent's back
to secure a 6-2 decision. Aric Sweet got
the Lancers' final win of the night with a first
period pin at 132 lbs. The Trojans won the last
bout, but it was too little - too late. Final score,
GM-49 McDowell-27!
The
toughest part of the McLane wrestling schedule
is coming up. They will face a tough Meadville squad
on Thursday at home. Next week they will take on
powerhouse Cathedral Prep on Wednesday the 17th
and then a very solid Harborcreek team the following
evening. Both of those dual meets will be at General
McLane.
News
and Notes:
The
victory over McDowell last night was Ryan Cook's
175th head coaching win. He has racked up
more wins than any other coach in McLane Wrestling
history. Cook also has the highest winning percentage
of any head coach (better than 75%) - and his teams
have ended the season with winning records every
single one of his 13+ years as head coach! I expect
to see Coach Cook crack the 200 win mark sometime
in the next two years! It's been a pleasure to have
witnessed all 175 of those wins! Congratulations
Coach Cook!
Here
are the top four GM head coaches of all time: Ryan
Cook - 175 (2004-to present), Tim
Mulholland -137 (1986-88 & 1994-2004),
Steve Samol - 100 (1965-1975), Gil
Troutman - 80 (1979-1985).
GENERAL
McLANE 49, McDOWELL 27
145 Leno Ciotti (M) wb ff
152 Brad Motter (GM) wbf Jacob Onarato 1:11
160 Brett Mallory (GM) wbf Zach Corp 0:59
170 Dimitri Alberti (GM) wbf Noah Bielak 1:24
182 Alex Bielak (McD) wbd Cayden Connolly 9-4
195 Jack Kaulis (GM) wbf Zack Edminston 0:41
220 Matt Kurelowech (McD) wbf Seth Yarger 3:35
285 Mark Chambers (McD) wbf Enrique Cornejo 1:02
106 Beau Caro (GM) wb ff
113 Andrew Brest (GM) wbd Nathan Digello 13-4
120 Clay Kuntz (GM) wb ff
126 Matt Leehan (GM) wbd Hayden Butterfield 6-2
132 Aric Sweet (GM) wbf Kieler 1:06
138 Jeff Boyd (M) wbf Dom Shrader 1:42
01/10/18
Brest
Wins Tool City Title - Three Others Place
Last
year, Andrew Brest was upset in the Tool
City finals by #6 seed, Trent Donahue of DuBois.
This year, he made sure it didn't happen again.
Brest racked up three first period pins to cruise
into the finals and then handily defeated state
ranked, Alejandro Herrera-Rondon
of Seneca Valley, 6-2. Andrew ran his season record
to 11-1 with 6 pins. His only defeat this year was
in the King of the Mountain finals in December.
Matt
Leehan, Brett Mallory and Jack Kaulis
also placed in the top six at Tool City. Mallory
(seeded 5th at 152) won his first bout by fall,
before losing to eventual champ, Luciano DeRose
of Titusville. Brett then won three straight to
make consolation finals. Mallory lost a 2-1 heart
breaker in the consi finals to #7, Trenton Pace.
Brett was clinging to a 1-0 lead when he gave up
a takedown in the final seconds of the match.
Matt
Leehan (seeded 8th at 120 lbs), wrestled very
well in the tournament. He won his opening round
bout with a 48 second fall, before losing, 8-3 to
3 time AAA state qualifier and 2 time state finalist,
Louis Newell of Seneca Valley. Leehan kept it close
right up until the end, when he gave up the winning
takedown on a desperation move. Matt won his next
two, first by fall and the second, a 7-0 shutout.
In the consolation semifinals, Leehan ran into #3
seed, Anthony Glasl of Brockway and dropped a 13-2
major decision. He finished the tournament with
a pin of #6, Andy Dalton of Harborcreek, to grab
5th place.
Jack
Kaulis (seeded 3rd at 182) went 3-2, making
the semifinal round before dropping a 7-1 decision
to eventual runnerup and last year's AA state place
winner, Julian Gorring of Fort LeBoeuf. He lost
his second straight match, a 2-1 nail biter to #5
Patrick Johnson of Seneca Valley in the consi semi
round. Jack bounced back with a dominating, 9-0
major decision over Colby Tennyson of Boiling Springs
in the 5th place match.
Brad
Motter and Enrique Cornejo both went
2-2 before bowing out. Motter just missed the medal
rounds when he dropped a heart breaking 3-1 decision
in the consolation quarterfinal round. Cayden
Connolly, Dimitri Alberti and Seth
Yarger all went 1-2.
The
McLane wrestling team managed to crack the
top 10, finishing 9th, despite having six freshman
on the squad!
The
McLane wrestlers will be back in dual meet action
on Tuesday, January 9th, at McDowell.
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Individual
GM Wrestlers at the 2017-2018 (39th Annual) Tool City
Tournament
106-Andrew
Brest #1
Pre: Brest wbf Cole Kushik (Shal) 1:18
QF: Brest wbf #8 Austin Mahoney (BS) 0:54
SF: Brest wbf #5 Joe Gabler (HC) 1:57
F: Brest wbd #3 Alejandro Herrera-Rondon (SV)
6-2
Tourn
Record: 4-0 (PLACED
1ST)
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113-Beau
Caro
Pre: #8 Martin Bryant (Wmspt) wbd Caro 13-10
Cons: Andrew Stafford (BS) wbf Caro 0:23
Tourn
Record: 0-2 (DNP)
|
120-Matt
Leehan #8
Pre: Leehan wbf Jared Jones (CS) 0:48
QF: #1 Louis Newell (SV) wbd Leehan 8-3
Cons: Leehan wbf Hunter Petchar (Shal) 1:52
Cons QF: Leehan wbd Alex Kightlinger (Saeg)
7-0
Cons SF: #3 Anthony Glasl (Brkwy) wbmd Leehan
13-2
5th/6th: Leehan wbf #6 Andy Dalton (HC) 4:13
Tourn
Record: 4-2 (PLACED 5TH)
|
126-Clay
Kuntz
Pigt: Lane Reeher (Mdv) wbf Kuntz 4:55
Cons: George Dawson (Coch) wbf Kuntz 2:04
Tourn
Record: 0-2 (DNP)
|
132-Aric
Sweet
Pigt: Mitchell Marfinetz (Gir) wbf Sweet 2:46
Cons: Dawson Bartholemew (Saug) wbf Sweet
2:10
Tourn
Record: 0-2 (DNP)
|
138-Dominic
Shrader
Pre: #4 Cam Dickey (Wmspt) wbtf Shrader
???
Cons: Quentin Edwards (Clf) wbd Shrader 4-3
Tourn
Record: 0-2 (DNP)
|
145-Brad
Motter #5
Pre:
Motter wbf Lucas Shoop (BS) 2:28
QF: #4 Ryan Whalen (Shpsv) wbd Motter 5-0
Cons: Motter wbd #7 Josh McCall (FLB) 5-3
Cons QF: Nick Marcenella (NA) wbd Motter 3-1
Tourn
Record: 2-2 (DNP)
|
152-Brett
Mallory #5
Pre: Mallory wbf Tyler Charlton (HC) 1:14
QF: #4 Luciano DeRose (Titus) wbd Mallory
4-1
Cons: Mallory wbf Michael Adamson (SV) 2:25
Cons QF: Mallory wbf Darian Pedrotty (Shal)
4:24
Cons SF: Mallory wbd Nick Rinella (Mdv) 7-5
2OT
Cons F: #7 Trenton Pace (FLB) wbd Mallory
2-1
Tourn
Record: 4-2 (PLACED
4TH)
|
160-James
Laird
Pre: #5 Hunter Wright (Clf) wbf Laird
1:47
Cons: Jacob Lloyd (FLB) wbf Laird 2:50
Tourn
Record: 0-2 (DNP)
|
170-Cayden
Connolly #7
Pre: Connolly wbf Joel Friend (Gir) 5:20
QF: #2 Parker Harvey (Titus) wbd Connolly
7-3
Cons: Doug Lumley (Lkv) wb ff Connolly
Tourn
Record: 1-2 (DNP)
|
182-Jack
Kaulis #3
Pre: Kaulis wbf Ian Heitman (Gir) 1:11
QF: Kaulis wbmd Jimmie Turici (NA) 10-2
SF: #2 Julian Gorring (FLB) wbd Kaulis 7-1
Cons SF: #5 Patrick Johnson (SV) wbd Kaulis
2-1
5th/6th: Kaulis wbmd Colby Tennyson (BS) 9-0
Tourn
Record: 3-2 (PLACED 5TH)
|
195-Dimitri
Alberti
Pre: #4 JM Siwiak (SV) wbf Alberti 3:22
Cons: Alberti wbd Chris Kowach (Howl) 12-8
Cons:Sebastian Titus (Titus) wbd Alberti 5-0
Tourn
Record: 1-2 (DNP)
|
220-Seth
Yarger
Pigt: Yarger wbd Jamie Clevenger (Mdv)
1:04
Pre: #2 Brandon Matlock (Howl) wbf Yarger
0:34
Cons: Austin Kimmel (Saeg) wbd Yarger 12-5
Tourn
Record: 1-2 (DNP)
|
285-Enrique
Cornjeo
Pigt: Cornejo wbf Steven Heme (Mplw) 1:20
Pre: #1 Chris Julian (Howl) wbf Cornejo 1:19
Cons: Cornejo wbd Kaleb Dunlap (Titus) 7-2
Cons: #6 Ethan Williamson (Wmspt) wbf Cornejo
0:27
Tourn
Record: 2-2 (DNP)
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2018
Tool City Brackets
01/07/18