NEWBERRY – The Newberry Wolves’ wrestling team starts the home stretch of the 2015-16 season at the Super Region Two Duals in Hartsville this weekend. Newberry wrestles four dual matches against tough competition.
On Friday, the Wolves take on Ashland at 6 p.m. before wrestling an ECAC conference dual against Emmanuel at 8 p.m. Action resumes at 9 a.m. Saturday against Kutztown with a final dual of the weekend at 11 a.m. that day against Findlay.
All matches will be wrestled in Coker College’s DeLoach Center, with live scoring available at www.TrackWrestling.com.
LOOKING AT THE WOLVES
Newberry has a 9-2 overall record and has five regionally ranked wrestlers in the probable lineup. Three of them have 10-1 dual records and will be key wins in any matchup this weekend.
125 – Trung Duong (3rd in SR2, 21-8, 10-1 duals, 5 major decisions, 6 falls)
133 – Jordan Simpson (6th in SR2, 11-5, 3-2 duals, 1 major decision, 3 technical falls, 3 falls)
141 – Nick Lankford (10-10, 7-4 duals, 2 major decisions)
149 – Zack Dobbins (10-4, 4-2 duals) or Dyllan Greene (8-5, 4-2 duals)
157 – Alex Rice (6-8, 4-4 duals) or Codi Rothermel (5-5, 1-2 duals)
165 – Lukas Gilmore (5th in SR2, 11-10, 3-3 duals, 5 falls) or Nick Young (8-5, 3-0 duals, 5 falls)
174 – Dennis Flores (7-9, 3-5 duals, 2 major decisions, 3 falls)
184 – No. 3 Huston Evans (1st in SR2, 24-5, 10-1 duals, 3 major decisions, 9 falls)
197 – Cody Brundage (5th in SR2, 19-9, 10-1 duals, 3 major decisions)
285 – Mike Kennedy (4th in SR2, 9-9, 4-2 duals, 2 major decisions, 3 falls) or Patton Gossett (7-1, 4-0 duals, 2 major decisions, 2 falls)
MATCH ONE: ASHLAND EAGLES
The Ashland Eagles are ranked eighth in Super Region II with a strong lineup throughout. Ashland is 2-5 on the season, competing mostly in open tournaments this season. Ashland finished 8th at the Midwest Classic in December. The Wolves have a 1-1 all-time record against the Eagles. The teams have not faced off in dual action since the 2008 Newberry Duals.
125 – Sebastian Vidika (2nd in SR2, 9-7) or Danny Morell (2-7)
133 – Chandler Minnard (1st in SR2, 9-6) or Jerry Fenner (9-5)
141 – Bob Mason (7-9) or Lawrance Dudgeon (5-11)
149 – Brent Fickel (6th in SR2, 5-6) or Colton Ullman (4-7)
157 – Zeb Beam (5th in SR2, 8-8)
165 – Brenden Stanley (1-8) or Christian Price (9-11)
174 – Jordan Murphy (4th in SR2, 6-4)
184 – Brandon O’Neill (4th in SR2, 5-8) or Jared Pack (2-7)
197 – No. 3 Joe Brandt (1st in SR2, 13-3)
285 – Nigel Cross (2-5) or Tyler Shank (0-3)
MATCH TWO: EMMANUEL LIONS
The Wolves and Lions will tangle in an ECAC Division II Wrestling League match to close out the action Friday. Emmanuel is in its first season, competing in a split varsity/club schedule.
Newberry and Emmanuel have not yet faced off in dual action. Emmanuel is 4-2 in duals with a 1-2 ECAC mark.
125 – Brent Newcomer (10-8) or Ryan Hudson (2-5)
133 – Darius Bunch (9-8) or Dylan Carlile (10-9)
141 – Will Hale (3-0) or Jay Sheppard (10-8)
149 – Jeremiah Lutz (14-2)
157 – Nick Perez (8-9)
165 – Jeremy Worth (0-8) or Reese Ellis (2-7)
174 – Zak Pitt (7-12)
184 – Cody Chaney (20-4, has not lost since 3rd place match at Midwest Classic to Newberry’s Huston Evans)
197 – Maveric Reichsteiner (15-8) or Justin Reynolds (2-7)
285 – Jermel Lewis (2-10)
MATCH THREE: KUTZTOWN
The Kutztown Golden Bears are the only out-of-region team competing in the event against some of their former region foes. Kutztown is ranked seventh in Super Region I and has a 4-4 dual record this season.
Newberry is 4-0 all-time against Kutztown.
125 – Austin Petril (10-8)
133 – Anthony Petril (5-8)
141 – Travis Roper (6th in SR1, 8-3)
149 – Joe Esposito (2-5)
157 – No. 6 Matt Martoccio (2nd in SR1, 15-4)
165 – James Meyer (7-10)
174 – Joe Balboni (5th in SR1, 9-6)
184 – Collin Schildt (5-6)
197 – Brandan Clark (2nd in SR1, 13-2)
285 – Ryan Appleby (4th in SR1, 9-7)
MATCH FOUR: FINDLAY
The Wolves’ toughest match on paper is the final match of the weekend, taking on the Findlay Roughnecks, who are ranked third in Super Region 2 despite a dual record of just 3-4.
Newberry has historically performed well against Findlay with a 6-0 all-time record.
125 – Mike Stewart (3-9)
133 – Devin Rogers (9-9)
141 – Ryan Skonieczny (5th in SR2, 11-10)
149 – No. 1 Nick Goebel (1st in SR2, 18-4)
157 – Joey White (2nd in SR2, 14-8)
165 – Jordan Cowell (7-7) or Nic Skonieczny (4th in SR2, 14-9)
174 – Alonzo Turner (13-12) or Brad Metz (5th in SR2, 3-7)
184 – Randy Caris (3-9)
197 – Charles Wells (3-8) or Dalton Ishmal (10-11)
285 – Gerald Beck (6-10)
