Wilkes-Barre, PA - Messiah wrestling took wins over Gloucester, SUNY Oneonta, and Johns Hopkins to win all three match-ups at the John Reese Duals on Saturday at Wilkes University.

Match One: Messiah 22, Gloucester 13
The Falcons were in control of their first dual meet against Gloucester. Messiah trailed 3-0 early in the match when Kurt Rodriguez grinded out a 4-2 decision to tie the match at three a piece. The Falcons tallied three wins in a row with a major decision from Jared Furry, a decision from Chris Williamson, and a decision from Tag Wilber to give Messiah 13-3.
 
Gloucester battled back with two wins of their own and made the score 13-9. Jeremy Bailes got the Falcons back in the win column with a 5-2 decision. At 197 pounds Kyle Koser earned the only pin of the night and gave the Falcons the 22-13 victory.

Match Two: Messiah 21, Oneonta 20
In the second dual meet of the day the Falcons defeated SUNY Oneonta 21-20 in a close dual meet. Hunter Harris started the match off right for Messiah earning the fall over his opponent in 5:38. Messiah dropped the next two matches by a decision and major decision before Chris Williamson earned a major decision and gave Messiah a 9-7 lead.
 
At 157 pounds Larry Cannon nearly won by technical fall but instead earned a 15-2 major decision. Jeff Hojnacki kept the Falcons rolling with another major decision and the Falcons led 17-7.  At 174 pounds no. 1 Josh Thomson lost his bout by fall. Jeremy Bailes responded by earning a 12-6 decision over his Oneonta opponent and the Falcons now led 21-13.
 
Oneonta responded and won by major decision at 197 pounds to tighten the score to 21-17 in favor of the Falcons. Oneonta needed a major decision, technical fall, or pin to win the match but only won by decision over the Falcons Nick Hanever 8-5.

Match Three: Messiah 34, Johns Hopkins 12
The third and final dual meet of the day was dominated by the Falcons as they beat Johns Hopkins 34-12. The match of the day was at 124 pounds as the Falcons no. 2 Lucas Malmberg wrestled Johns Hopkins no. 4 Paul Bewak. Malmberg proved to be the tougher wrestler and grinded out a 2-1 victory.
 
At 149 pounds Chris Williamson earned a fall in 5:59 to increase the Falcons lead 12-3. At 197 pounds Kyle Koser won a 11-0 major decision and Isaiah Shipman followed with a fall at 285 pounds.
 
The Falcons are now 3-0 and will travel to Bristol, Rhode Island next weekend to compete in the Roger Williams Invitational.
 

Messiah 22, Gloucester 13
125 – D. LaPalomento (G) dec. M Myers (M) 4-2
133 – K. Rodriguez (M) F. Yonah (G) 4-2
141 – J. Fury (M) major dec. T. Anderson (G) 10-0
149 – C. Williamson (M) dec. J. Lado (G) 6-3
157 – T. Wilber (M) dec. D. Ruggerio (G) 10-3
165 – C. Donahue (G) dec. D. Beitz (M) 3-2
174 – N. Moore (G) dec. K. Washington (M) 8-2
184 – J. Bailes (M) dec. N. Del Priscolli (G) 5-2
197 – K. Koser (M) fall C. Dorety (G) 4:52
285 – O. Kali (G) major dec. D. Kiser (M) 13-4

Messiah 21, Oneonta 20
125 – H. Harris (M) fall S. Lee (O) 5:38
133 – A. Messina (O) dec. K. Rodriguez (M) 3-0
141 – N. Heck (O) major dec. J. Furry (M) 17-7
149 – C. Williamson (M) major dec. N. Valastro (O) 24-10
157 – L. Cannon (M) major dec. C. Rowley (O) 15-2
165 – J. Hojnacki (M) major dec. S. Rachman (O) 9-1
174 – S. Gillen (O) fall J. Thomson (M) 1:36
184 – J. Bailes (M) dec. V. Provenzano (O) 12-6
197 – C. Obzud (O) major dec. J. Wright (M) 13-4
285 – J. Bethel (O) dec. N. Hanever (M) 8-5

Messiah 34, Johns Hopkins 12
125 – L. Malmberg (M) dec. P. Bewak (J) 2-1
133 – C. Vallis (J) dec. K. Rodriguez (M) 5-2
141 – J. Furry (M) dec. C. Mauriello (J) 4-3
149 – C. Williamson (M) fall A. McLaughlin 5:59
157 – T. Grifa (J) dec. G. Kabakjian (M) 8-6
165 – Tyler Hershey (M) win by forfeit
174 – J. Forman (J) fall J. Goodwin (M) 1:55
184 – Tyler Schell (M) win by forfeit
197 – K. Koser (M) major dec. K. Johnson (J) 11-0
285 – I. Shipman (M) fall E. Flannery (J) 1:14

 

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