By the end of wrestling Friday night, a plethora of area competitors had advanced to within a victory of qualifying for their respective district tournaments and several teams are in the hunt to win sectional championships.
Division I
Madison has 84 points and stands three points behind the host Rebels at the South sectional. Riverside is fourth with 64.5 points.
Jarrad Lasko scored two pins at 126 pounds and Aaron Sweeney had a pin and a decision at 152 to lead the Blue Streaks. Tim Streisel (170), Ryan Montgomery (132) and Jacob Steigner (120) all had pins and Nick Montgomery (138) and Bo Ransom (145) each netted a technical fall. Drew Schiemann (182) scored a major decision, Corbin Post (113) was a winner by decision and Joe Bashore (220) advanced because of a disqualification.
Jake Denman (160) had two pins and Connor Rigsby (152) had a pin and a technical, Nick Boggs (132) had two tech falls and Chad Ely (182) had a pin and a decision for the Beavers. Evan Rosborough (220) and Alex Ivary (145) each tallied pins.
Lakeside had five individuals reach the championship semifinals at Austintown-Fitch.
Tyler Newsome (113), Otis Conel (182), Kyle Conel (195) and Chuck Morgan (heavyweight) all scored pins and Keith Griffin (132) won by decision.
The Dragons are in seventh place with 51 points. Hudson leads the event with 93.5.
Lakeside gets back on the mat this morning at 10 and Madison and Riverside get started at 11. The top four in each weight class at both sectionals will advance to the Mentor district tournament.
Division II
Four area teams currently reside in the top five at Lake Catholic. Perry is second with 80 points, Conneaut is third with 55, Geneva is fourth with 45 and Jefferson is fifth with 43.5. Lake Catholic leads with 91.5. Edgewood is 12th with three points.
The Spartans have seven wrestlers who advanced including Alesha Zappitella (106, pin), Isaiah Ngiraingas (113, pin), C.J. Rice (138, major decision), R.J. Nelson (160, pin and decision), Russell Wanda (182, major decision), Matt Barrickman (195, pin) and Billy Post (220, pin).
Six Eagles advanced to the semis, including Will Distler (106, decision), Zach Elliott (120, pin), Dakota Brininger (132, technical fall), Tyler Cross (145, technical fall), James Hawk (195, decision) and Matt Kozlowski (220, pin).
Brady Toth (106, decision), Collin Dees (113, pin), Aaran Gessic (132, pin), Drew Jones (145, pin and major decision), David Mrosko (152, pin), Alec Schenk (160, pin), Ryan Sill (170, pin), Kyle Kremiller (182, pin), Evan Nichols (195, pin), Jake Vicini (220, bye), Billy Miller (heavyweight, bye) were among the 11 Pirates still fighting for sectional championships.
Joey Baitt (126, pin), Jerry Scott (132, pin), Kendrick Maple (138, pin and tech fall), Rocky Tripodi (170, pin), Blake Perry (182, pin) and Daniel Gillespie (heavyweight, bye) got their way to within a win of the district tournament for the Falcons.
Nick Camp was the lone Warriors in the semifinals. He received a bye at 220.
Wrestling continues at 10 a.m. The top four in each weight class will advance to the Alliance district tournament.
Division III
Grand Valley and Pymatuning Valley are waging quite a battle, not only with one another, but also with the host Bison in Division III at Beachwood.
The Mustangs are tied with Beachwood for the tournament lead with 58 points. The Lakers are just a point and a half behind.
The Mustangs who are in semifinal matchups include Michael Miller (113, won by default), Heath Martin (120, pin) Travis Pelles (138, pin), Sean Szitas (152, pin), Glenn Zaller (pin, 182) and Jason Takacs (heavyweight, pin).
Cody Ellis (182) netted a pair of pins, Kris Leonard (120) and Austin O’Baker (195) each pinned his opponent, Zach Campbell (132) scored a tech fall and Dominic Wolf (145) won by decision for the Lakers.
Evan Francis (126) netted a pin and has reached the semifinals for Kirtland.
Wrestling continues at 11 a.m. today. The top four grapplers in each weight class will advance to the Garfield Heights district tournament.
Sports
Area has solid 1st night on sectional mats
Division II best represented
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Wahoos whipped in a wacky one
The Indians treated Justin Verlander roughly on Wednesday night -- just not as rough as the Detroit Tigers treated Ubaldo Jimenez.
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On to the next
History is not only a great teacher, but it can also serve as a great motivator. Last year, the Geneva softball team failed to win a game in the Division II postseason tournament.
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A Bob Ettinger column: Big players deliver in big moments for Eagles, Falcons
Neither Geneva softball coach Eleshia Pitcher nor Jefferson skipper Don McCormack were surprised that, with their team’s fates hanging in the balance, they each had athletes deliver.
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Scholastic Statistics:
SOFTBALL
DIVISION II
DISTRICT SEMIFINAL
Geneva 5, Jefferson 2
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Geneva field events advance in Day 1
With the first day of events in the book at the Division I district meet at Austintown Fitch, the Geneva boys and girls track teams have several competitors already qualified for the regional meet next week at Fitch.
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Scholastic Schedule:
THURSDAY, MAY 23
Baseball
Division I
at Serra Field, Stanic Field, Euclid
District semifinals
n (5) Riverside vs. (1) Mentor
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A Don McCormack column: Letter hits home about mutual friend
Paying another visit to the varsity store...
From the heart
Whenever my inbox lights up, it’s usually never a dull moment.
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Area High School Softball Statistical Leaders:
INDIVIDUAL BATTING (minimum 40 at-bats)
PLAYER SCHOOL AVG OB% SLG% AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Lexi Zappitelli Conneaut .605 .632 .921 76 28 46 22 6 2 23 17
Brittany Baitt Riverside .518 .560 .831 83 32 43 5 6 3 21 0
Deanna Comp Jefferson .511 .582 .851 47 17 24 6 2 1 10 9
Amanda Mangelo Madison .486 .537 .806 72 23 35 2 6 3 20 0
Nikki Ochoa Madison .476 .533 .890 82 29 39 12 2 6 23 0
Abbie Thompson Madison .453 .500 .523 86 23 39 0 3 0 13 0 -
Late rally can’t save PV at Euclid
The Pymatuning Valley Lakers’ baseball season came to a close on Tuesday night at Euclid as they fell to Wickliffe, 4-2, in a Division III district semifinal.
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Area High School Softball records:
(throughTuesday)
TEAM OVERALL
Geneva 19-2 * 11-1 (PAC)
Riverside 22-4 9-3 (PAC)
Jefferson 21-5 * 9-1 (AAC)
St. John 9-3
Conneaut 13-7
Perry 12-7
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Wahoos whipped in a wacky one
