COUDERSPORT, Pa. – Nine of Curwensville\’s 12 regular wrestlers logged winning records as the Golden Tide defeated four District 9 opponents before losing 48-12 to District 6 Class AA power Forest Hills to claim the second-place trophy at the Coudersport Duals Saturday.
Coach Duane Wriglesworth II\’s Golden Tide defeated Johnsonburg 37-24, Coudersport 54-16, Bradford 42-34 and Cameron County 54-16.
Curwensville, which did not wrestle Oswayo Valley and Sheffield, went into its Coudy Duals debut without any 103-pounder or 130-pounder and then lost middleweight Duane Wriglesworth III because of a shoulder injury in the third match.
\”The coaching staff was very happy with the results,\” coach Wriglesworth said. \”We\’re pretty thin in some areas right now, so we were very concerned going in.
\”We were happy to see our athletes gain confidence in all areas.
\”Our only loss was to a top-notch double-A team. Forest Hills is very impressive and solid at every weight. They\’re like an old-fashioned team, singles and doubles, wings and bars.\”
Jeff Thomas was Curwensville\’s standout with three falls, a major decision and a regular decision at 145 and 152.
Derek Brothers (119) also was 5-0, including a 25-second pin. Two of his wins came via forfeits.
A trio of Golden Tide matmen matched 4-1 records in the marathon event.
Heavyweight Walter Koontz enjoyed a career day with three pins and a shutout. The senior, who had only five wins last season and was 0-4 in December, was the hero against Bradford.
With the Golden Tide clinging to a 36-34 lead, Koontz went out and pinned James Kan in 1:58.
He also had a crucial first-period fall early in the Johnsonburg match.
\”We weren\’t expecting the performance we got out of him,\” Wriglesworth said. \”He had a real good day and was the difference in those two matches.\”
Nathan Russell (215) was the third Curwensville wrestler with a three-pin effort. His other win was a forfeit.
Jake Keller (112) was awarded three forfeits and split the two bouts he had, the loss a 6-5 squeaker to Johnsonburg\’s Jesse Wolf.
Two moves cost Brett Sutika (135 and 140) a banner day. He was 2-2 in four close bouts, edged 2-1 by Johnsonburg\’s Zac Wolfe on a takedown at the buzzer and 2-0 by Forest Hills\’ Richard Brydon.
Sutika received one forfeit for a 3-2 log that was equaled by Tyler Peters (125), Wes McGarry (135 and 140) and Zack Dimmick (171), each of whom had one fall.
This week, the 4-3 Golden Tide will have three matches in four days, a home make-up with Moshannon Valley Wednesday sandwiched between road meets against Redbank Valley at New Bethlehem Tuesday and West Branch at Allport Friday.
Curwensville 37, Johnsonburg 24
171 – Zack Dimmick, C, won by forfeit. (3-0)
189 – Jonathan Michaels, C, won by forfeit. (6-0)
215 – Nathan Russell, C, pinned Cory Redmond, 1:16. (18-0)
285 – Walter Koontz, C, pinned Chad Hefright, 1:14. (24-0)
103 – No bout.
112 – Jesse Wolfe, J, dec. Jake Keller, 6-5. (24-3)
119 – Derek Brothers, C, dec. Quinton O\’Rourke, 2-0. (27-3)
125 – Max Zimmerman, J, dec. Tyler Peters, 6-3. (27-6)
130 – Ken Gladley, J, won by forfeit. (27-12)
135 – Zac Wolfe, J, dec. Brett Sutika, 2-1. (27-15)
140 – Preston Mahoney, J, dec. Wes McGarry, 2-1. (27-18)
145 – Jeff Thomas, C, major dec. Mike Paladino, 14-2. (31-18)
152 – Josh Woodford, J, pinned Duane Wriglesworth III, 4:40. (31-24)
160 – Justin Smith, C, pinned John DeCecchis, 1:45. (37-24)
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Curwensville 49, Coudersport 24
285 – Koontz, Cur, dec. Hunter Amidon, 3-0. (3-0)
103 – No bout.
112 – Keller, Cur, won by forfeit. (9-0)
119 – Brothers, Cur, won by forfeit. (15-0)
125 – Peters, Cur, major dec. Frank Delung, 16-7. (19-0)
130 – Brandon Empson, Co, won by forfeit. (19-6)
135 – McGarry, Cur, won by forfeit. (25-6)
140 – Sutika, Cur, won by forfeit. (31-6)
145 – Thomas, Cur, pinned Keegan Delung, 2:16. (37-6)
152 – Dirk Cowburn, Co, pinned Wriglesworth, :36. (37-12)
160 – Chris Rushmore, Co, pinned Smith, 5:21. (37-18)
171 – Dimmick, Cur, pinned Ben Capatch, 1:51. (43-18)
189 – Richard Keagle, Co, pinned Michaels, 4:40. (43-24)
215 – Russell, Cur, pinned Chris Symans, 3:38. (49-24)
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Curwensville 42, Bradford 34
103 – Evan Smith, B, won by forfeit. (0-6)
112 – Keller, C, pinned Lucas McMurtrie, 1:48. (6-6)
119 – Brothers, C, won by forfeit. (12-6)
125 – Peters, C, dec. Gage Bunker, 8-5. (15-6)
130 – Craig Gustafson, B, won by forfeit. (15-12)
135 – Sutika, C, dec. Zach Britton, 3-0. (18-12)
140 – McGarry, C, pinned Matt Ostrander, 3:25. (24-12)
145 – Jacob McMurtrie, B, won by default over Wriglesworth. (24-18)
152 – Thomas, C, pinned Austin Reams, :52. (30-18)
160 – Zach Smith, B, major dec. J. Smith, 13-2. (30-22)
171 – Mark Havers, B, pinned Dimmick, 1:44. (30-28)
189 – Mike Pascarella, B, pinned Michaels, 3:39. (30-34)
215 – Russell, C, pinned Zach Bhe, :55. (36-34)
285 – Koontz, C, pinned James Kan, 1:58. (42-34)
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Curwensville 54, Cameron County 16
119 – Brothers, Cur, pinned Cain Housler, :25. (6-0)
125 – Peters, Cur, pinned Caleb Hauss, 3:12. (12-0)
130 – Chase Kamats, CC, won by forfeit. (12-6)
135 – Sutika, Cur, dec. Dom Manginell, 4-2; sudden victory in overtime. (15-6)
140 – McGarry, Cur, won by forfeit. (21-6)
145 – Mat Bailey, CC, pinned Jeremy Bloom. (21-12)
152 – Thomas, Cur, pinned Tyler Bidwell, 1:48. (27-12)
160 – Mike Baker, CC, major dec. Smith, 17-8. (27-16)
171 – Dimmick, Cur, dec. Hunter Bardo, 4-1. (30-10)
189 – Michaels, Cur, pinned Kyle Stuart, :35. (36-10)
215 – Russell, Cur, won by forfeit. (42-10)
285 – Koontz, Cur, pinned Ryan Neyman, 1:43. (48-10)
103 – No bout.
112 – Keller, Cur, won by forfeit. (54-16)
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Forest Hills 48, Curwensville 12
130 – Shane Gallaher, FH, won by forfeit. (0-6)
135 – Richard Brydon, FH, dec. Sutika, 2-0. (0-9)
140 – Zac Carden, FH, dec. McGarry, 7-1. (0-12)
145 – Thomas, C, dec. Christopher Gallaher, 4-3. (3-12)
152 – Mitchell Brewer, FH, won by forfeit. (3-18)
160 – Robert Bopp, FH, dec. Smith, 6-5. (3-21)
171 – Dillon Hoffman, FH, dec. Dimmick, 11-4. (3-24)
189 – Jeff Meier, FH, pinned Michaels, 4:22. (3-30)
215 – Zach Glessner, FH, pinned Russell, 4:45. (3-36)
285 – Robert Oshaben, FH, pinned Koontz, 1:47. (3-42)
103 – No bout.
112 – Keller, C, won by forfeit. (9-42)
119 – Brothers, C, dec. Brock Gallaher, 7-2. (12-42)
125 – David Fogle, FH, pinned Peters, 1:16. (12-48)
