CLARION, Pa. -- The Golden Eagles wrestling team established their dual lineup for the upcoming season and put on a tremendous match for the fans, with Gold topping Blue 27-23.
The annual wrestle-offs in Tippin Gymnasium marked the first action of the year for the Golden Eagles wrestling team and gave fans a look at who earned a starting position in the dual lineup to start the season.
The highlight of the night came at 165 pounds, where returning MAC placer Alejandro Herrera-Rondon pinned Jaden Wehler in the 3rd period. After two scoreless periods, Herrera-Rondon chose the down position to start the period but was let up immediately by Wehler and the period started in the neutral position with a 1-0 lead for Herrera-Rondon. After a stall warning by Herrera-Rondon, he was able to takedown Wehler with 38 seconds to go and immediately took him to his back securing the pinfall shortly after.
A couple of incoming transfers impressed tonight at 133 and 285 pounds. Zachary Marrero secured three takedowns, one in each period, in his 11-1 major decision victory over Colton Wade at 133 pounds. Andrew Blackburn-Forst secured a quick takedown in the 1st period before quickly working a turn and securing a pinfall victory over Carson Neely at 285 pounds.
At 125 pounds Weston Pisarchick secured an early 1st period takedown that was the difference in the matchup with Dylan Barrett, winning by a 4-1 decision. Talan Hubbard had a similar result, riding a 2nd period takedown to a 4-1 decision over Oliver Fairchild. Keagan Oler powered his way to a 3-0 decision by collecting over 3 minutes of riding time along with a reversal against Barrett Keiffer at 141 pounds. Wesley Barnes secured a takedown within the last 30 seconds of the match in route to a 4-0 victory over Matthew Smith. And Gabe Lilly secured 2 takedowns in his 8-0 major decision victory against Cash Morrell.
For the exhibition matches tonight: Gavyn Kelton pinned Robert Buchheit in the 3rd period (5:55), Gavin Lewis won by a 14-4 major decision victory over Ky Szewczyk, Adrian Gacek tech-falled Coy Bryson by a score of 19-4 (6:11), and Connor Smalley won a tightly contested 7-6 decision over Mason Marolo.
Gold 27 | Blue 23
EXH: Gavyn Kelton (Gold) def. Robert Buchheit (Blue) Fall (5:55) | Gold 6-0
125: Weston Pisarchick (Blue) def. Dylan Barrett (Blue) Dec. 4-1 | Gold 6-3
149: Talan Hubbard (Gold) def. Oliver Fairchild (Blue) Dec. 4-1 | Gold 9-3
133: Zachary Marrero (Gold) def. Colton Wade (Blue) MD 11-1 | Gold 13-3
141: Keagan Oler (Blue) def. Barrett Keiffer (Gold) Dec. 3-0 | Gold 13-6
157: Wesley Barnes (Blue) def. Matthew Smith (Gold) Dec. 4-0 | Gold 13-9
EXH: Gavin Lewis (Blue) def. Ky Szewczyk (Gold) MD 18-4 | Tied 13-13
165: Alejandro Herrera-Rondon (Gold) def. Jaden Wehler (Blue) Fall (6:38) | Gold 19-13
174: Gabe Lilly (Blue) def. Cash Morrell (Gold) MD 8-0 | Gold 19-17
285: Andrew Blackburn-Forst (Blue) def. Carson Neely (Gold) Fall (1:27) | Blue 23-19
EXH: Adrian Gacek (Gold) def. Coy Bryson (Blue) TF 19-4 (6:11) | Gold 24-23
EXH: Connor Smalley (Gold) def. Mason Marolo (Blue) Dec. 7-6 | Gold 27-23
