THE FACTS
Gettysburg finishes ninth
What: Petrofes Invitational in wrestling action
When: Friday-Saturday, Dec. 6-7
Where: Grantham, Pa. – Messiah

THE SKINNY STORY
Gettysburg had a pair of top-four finishers to finish ninth at the annual Petrofes Invitational hosted by Messiah. The Bullets scored 70.5 points.

THE LEADERS
• Ethan Composto (Westfield, N.J./Westfield) led the Bullets with an individual title at 149. He started the weekend with back-to-back technical falls to advance to the quarterfinals. He downed Greensboro's Quadir Medley 19-2 in the first round and Messiah's Jacob Cunningham 17-2 in the second round. The run of technical falls continued in the quarterfinals with a 17-1 win over St. Vincent's Anthony Orlandini. On Saturday morning, Composto recorded a fourth technical fall in the semifinals, advancing to the title match with a 22-6 win over Messiah's Dalton Monger. He then knocked off the Falcons' Levi Snyder 12-7 in the championship bout.
• Justin Richey (Sewickley, Pa./Quaker Valley) finished fourth at 165. His weekend opened with a 4-minute, 6-second pin of Muhlenberg's Logan Hurwitt. He then added a 19-3 technical fall over King's Alex Ballantyne. In the quarterfinals, Richey downed Ryan Lepore (Alvernia) by major decision, 14-4. On Saturday, Richey dropped a 10-2 major decision to Kegan Demarest (Messiah) in the semifinals. Lapore then exacted revenge in the third-place bout, edging Richey, 7-3.

FOR THE FOES
• Springfield won the 15-team invitational with 180 points, edging Messiah by four points.

THE REST OF THE STORY
• Kyle Collins (Mastic Beach, N.Y./William Floyd) went 4-2 at 133. He opened the weekend with a 4-1 win over Kaden Casey (Misericordia) in the prelims. He then added a pin of Averett's Mace Jones midway through the second period. Tyler David (Adrian) dropped Collins to the consolation bracket with a 15-0 technical fall. Collins notched a 1-minute, 19-second fall and 10-5 win in the consolation bracket before falling 12-5 to Adrain's Ali Jaber.
• Brendan Callahan (Woolrich Twp., N.J./Kingsway Regional) went 3-2 at 141. He opened Friday with an 8-0 major decision win over Averett's Wyatt Parker before dropping a 4-1 decision to Bridgewater State's Malcolm Chrispin. In the consolation bracket, Callahan notched an 8-6 win and 19-0 technical fall over a pair of opponents from Adrian. Muhlenberg's Andrew Loniewski ended Callahan's weekend a round shy of advancing to Saturday with a 7-1 decision.
• Danny Carrozza (Brookfield, Conn./Brookfield) went 2-2 at 141. His Friday started with a pin of Averett's Joseph Naef midway through the second period before Josh Wilson (Greensboro) relegated Carrozza to the consolation bracket with a 22-6 technical fall. In the consolation bracket, Carrozza won by major decision 12-0 and dropped a 10-1 major decision.
• Andrew Fabian (Budapest, Hungary/Moricz Zsigmond Gimnazium) also went 2-2 on Friday. His day at 149 started with a technical fall over Kyle Haverstick (Lycoming), 17-2. After falling to the consolation bracket by way of a 9-5 decision, Fabian pinned Greensboro's Quadir Medley in 6:30 but then his day ended with a 4-1 loss to Averett's Andres Cortes.
• Ryan Gallagher (Fountainville, Pa./Pennridge) went 2-2 at 174 with a pair of pins. He day started with a 47-second fall of Drake Rorabacher (Adrian) before falling to William Knapp (Alvernia), 14-9. In the consolation bracket, he pinned Drake Hurley in 2:39 before Michael Hopkins (Bridgewater State) topped Gallagher by major decision, 10-0.
• Simon Taylor (Alexandria, Va./Woodbury Forest School) recorded two wins to start his Friday at heavyweight. He recorded a 22-5 technical fall over Scott Smith (Adrian) and 6-minute, 46-second fall over Owen Reber (Alvernia) before falling in the quarterfinals to Benjamin Katz (Springfield) late in the first period. Michael Sipps (Lycoming) then edged Simon in the consolation bracket, 4-2.
• Kobe McHugh-Moore (Harrisburg, Pa./Camp Hill) opened his day at 174 with an 8-0 loss to Michael Gabbard (Averett) before winning twice in the consolation bracket. He pinned Alvernia's James Moffat in 1:25 before downing Adrian's Noah Risner by technical fall, 17-1. Nick Costello (King's) then pinned McHugh-Moore in 1:01.
• Justin Musmanno (West Windsor, N.J./West Windsor-Plainsboro North) opened his day at 141 with a 1-minute, 25-second fall before falling twice by way of technical fall.
• Ean Wilson (Gardners, Pa./Boiling Springs) added a win in the consolation bracket at 157. He was pinned by Messiah's Noah Rice in 4:50 before notching a 25-8 technical fall of Garret Landon (Thaddeus Stevens). Wilson then dropped an 11-8 decision to Mikey Hollar (Messiah).
• Sam Gouveia (Summit, N.J./Summit) went 1-2 at 174 with three match terminations. Dylan Weaver (Shenandoah) won by technical fall 17-0 before Gouveia pinned Taalib-Din Grier (Greensboro) in 2:39 in the consolation bracket. Gabbard then bookended Gouveia's day with another technical fall by a 16-0 score.
• Maximillion Ferguson (Dix Hills, N.Y./Half Hallow Hills East) recorded a 13-8 decision over Hayden Garland (Bridgewater State) in the consolation bracket at 197 around a pair of match termination losses.
• Phil Nave (Venetia, Pa./Peters Twp.) started his day at 197 with a bye before pinning Lycoming's Ivan Neal late with 27 seconds remaining. In the quarterfinals, Paul Parise (Muhlenberg) pinned Nave midway through the third period. In the consolation bracket, Isaiah Manning (Greensboro) downed Nave by major decision, 14-5.

THE INSIDE STORY
125: Noah Hinkel's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Noah Hinkel (Gettysburg) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Joey Lamparelli (Muhlenberg) won by major decision over Noah Hinkel (Gettysburg) (Maj 14-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Jack Callahan (Springfield College) won by decision over Noah Hinkel (Gettysburg) (Dec 7-3)
133: Kyle Collins's place is unknown and has scored 6.0 team points.
Prelim - Kyle Collins (Gettysburg) won by decision over Kaden Casey (Misericordia) (Dec 4-1)
Champ. Round 1 - Kyle Collins (Gettysburg) won by fall over Mace Jones (Averett) (Fall 3:51)
Champ. Round 2 - Tyler Davis (Adrian) won by tech fall over Kyle Collins (Gettysburg) (TF 15-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Kyle Collins (Gettysburg) won by fall over Xavier Ramsey (Shenandoah) (Fall 1:19)
Cons. Round 3 - Kyle Collins (Gettysburg) won by decision over Anthony Coukart (Lycoming) (Dec 10-5)
Cons. Round 4 - Ali Jaber (Adrian) won by decision over Kyle Collins (Gettysburg) (Dec 12-5)
141: Brendan Callahan's place is unknown and has scored 4.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Brendan Callahan (Gettysburg) won by major decision over Wyatt Parker (Averett) (Maj 8-0)
Champ. Round 2 - Malcolm Chrispin (Bridgewater State) won by decision over Brendan Callahan (Gettysburg) (Dec 4-1)
Cons. Round 2 - Brendan Callahan (Gettysburg) won by decision over Cole Riedel (Adrian) (Dec 8-6)
Cons. Round 3 - Brendan Callahan (Gettysburg) won by tech fall over Oscar Gutierrez (Adrian) (TF 19-0)
Cons. Round 4 - Andrew Loniewski (Muhlenberg) won by decision over Brendan Callahan (Gettysburg) (Dec 7-1)
141: Justin Musmanno's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.
 
Champ. Round 1 - Justin Musmanno (Gettysburg) won by fall over Jake Furman (Averett) (Fall 1:25)
Champ. Round 2 - Ryan Kozdra (Springfield College) won by tech fall over Justin Musmanno (Gettysburg) (TF 19-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Ryan Yocum (Saint Vincent) won by tech fall over Justin Musmanno (Gettysburg) (TF 19-3)
141: Danny Carrozza's place is unknown and has scored 4.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Danny Carrozza (Gettysburg) won by fall over Joseph Naef (Averett) (Fall 4:05)
Champ. Round 2 - Josh Wilson (Greensboro) won by tech fall over Danny Carrozza (Gettysburg) (TF 22-6)
Cons. Round 2 - Danny Carrozza (Gettysburg) won by major decision over Owen Menendez (Bridgewater State) (Maj 12-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Garrett Gehr (Alvernia) won by major decision over Danny Carrozza (Gettysburg) (Maj 10-1)
141: Sam Soderman's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Caiden Heller (Messiah ) won by fall over Sam Soderman (Gettysburg) (Fall 0:57)
Cons. Round 1 - Ashtyn Bennett (Adrian) won by tech fall over Sam Soderman (Gettysburg) (TF 18-3)
149: Ethan Composto's place is 1st and has scored 26.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Ethan Composto (Gettysburg) won by tech fall over Quadir Medley (Greensboro) (TF 19-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Ethan Composto (Gettysburg) won by tech fall over Jacob Cunningham (Messiah ) (TF 17-2)
Quarterfinal - Ethan Composto (Gettysburg) won by tech fall over Anthony Orlandini (Saint Vincent) (TF 17-1)
Semifinal - Ethan Composto (Gettysburg) won by tech fall over Dalton Monger (Messiah ) (TF 22-6)
1st Place Match - Ethan Composto (Gettysburg) won by decision over Levi Snyder (Messiah ) (Dec 12-7)
149: Andras Fabian's place is unknown and has scored 5.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Andras Fabian (Gettysburg) won by tech fall over Kyle Haverstick (Lycoming) (TF 17-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Levi Snyder (Messiah ) won by decision over Andras Fabian (Gettysburg) (Dec 9-5)
Cons. Round 2 - Andras Fabian (Gettysburg) won by fall over Quadir Medley (Greensboro) (Fall 6:30)
Cons. Round 3 - Andres Cortes (Averett) won by decision over Andras Fabian (Gettysburg) (Dec 4-1)
157: Joe Dietz's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Chase Stephen (Misericordia) won by major decision over Joe Dietz (Gettysburg) (Maj 16-5)
Cons. Round 1 - Garret Landon (Thaddeus Stevens) won by major decision over Joe Dietz (Gettysburg) (Maj 12-2)
157: Ean Wilson's place is unknown and has scored 2.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Ean Wilson (Gettysburg) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Noah Rice (Messiah ) won by fall over Ean Wilson (Gettysburg) (Fall 4:50)
Cons. Round 2 - Ean Wilson (Gettysburg) won by tech fall over Garret Landon (Thaddeus Stevens) (TF 25-8)
Cons. Round 3 - Mikey Hollar (Messiah ) won by decision over Ean Wilson (Gettysburg) (Dec 11-8)
165: Justin Richey's place is 4th and has scored 17.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Justin Richey (Gettysburg) won by fall over Logan Hurwitt (Muhlenberg) (Fall 4:06)
Champ. Round 2 - Justin Richey (Gettysburg) won by tech fall over Alex Ballantyne (King`s College) (TF 19-3)
Quarterfinal - Justin Richey (Gettysburg) won by major decision over Ryan Lepore (Alvernia) (Maj 14-4)
Semifinal - Keegan Demarest (Messiah ) won by major decision over Justin Richey (Gettysburg) (Maj 10-2)
Cons. Semi - Justin Richey (Gettysburg) won by decision over Connor Williams (Adrian) (Dec 4-2)
3rd Place Match - Ryan Lepore (Alvernia) won by decision over Justin Richey (Gettysburg) (Dec 7-3)
174: Ryan Gallagher's place is unknown and has scored 5.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Ryan Gallagher (Gettysburg) won by fall over Drake Rorabacher (Adrian) (Fall 0:47)
Champ. Round 2 - William Knapp (Alvernia) won by decision over Ryan Gallagher (Gettysburg) (Dec 14-9)
Cons. Round 2 - Ryan Gallagher (Gettysburg) won by fall over Drake Hurley (Adrian) (Fall 2:39)
Cons. Round 3 - Michael Hopkins (Bridgewater State) won by major decision over Ryan Gallagher (Gettysburg) (Maj 10-0)
174: Kobe Moore's place is unknown and has scored 4.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Michael Gabbard (Averett) won by major decision over Kobe Moore (Gettysburg) (Maj 8-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Kobe Moore (Gettysburg) won by fall over James Moffat (Alvernia) (Fall 1:25)
Cons. Round 2 - Kobe Moore (Gettysburg) won by tech fall over Noah Risner (Adrian) (TF 17-1)
Cons. Round 3 - Nick Costello (King`s College) won by fall over Kobe Moore (Gettysburg) (Fall 1:01)
174: Sam Gouveia's place is unknown and has scored 2.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Dylan Weaver (Shenandoah) won by tech fall over Sam Gouveia (Gettysburg) (TF 17-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Sam Gouveia (Gettysburg) won by fall over Taalib-Din Grier (Greensboro) (Fall 2:39)
Cons. Round 2 - Michael Gabbard (Averett) won by tech fall over Sam Gouveia (Gettysburg) (TF 16-0)
184: Graham Chandler's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Fletcher Goodman (Muhlenberg) won by tech fall over Graham Chandler (Gettysburg) (TF 17-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Graham Chandler (Gettysburg) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Billy Bell (Greensboro) won by fall over Graham Chandler (Gettysburg) (Fall 1:47)
197: Max Ferguson's place is unknown and has scored 1.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Isaac Kassis (Alvernia) won by tech fall over Max Ferguson (Gettysburg) (TF 20-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Max Ferguson (Gettysburg) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Max Ferguson (Gettysburg) won by decision over Hayden Garland (Bridgewater State) (Dec 13-8)
Cons. Round 3 - Jason Chiodi (Alvernia) won by fall over Max Ferguson (Gettysburg) (Fall 4:06)
197: James Doliscar's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Jimenez (Averett) won by major decision over James Doliscar (Gettysburg) (Maj 12-4)
Cons. Round 1 - James Doliscar (Gettysburg) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Carter Erickson (Averett) won by medical forfeit over James Doliscar (Gettysburg) (MFF)
197: Phil Nave's place is unknown and has scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Phil Nave (Gettysburg) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Phil Nave (Gettysburg) won by fall over Ivan Neal (Lycoming) (Fall 6:33)
Quarterfinal - Paul Parise (Muhlenberg) won by fall over Phil Nave (Gettysburg) (Fall 6:12)
Cons. Round 4 - Isaiah Manning (Greensboro) won by major decision over Phil Nave (Gettysburg) (Maj 14-5)
285: Simon Taylor's place is unknown and has scored 5.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Simon Taylor (Gettysburg) won by tech fall over Scott Smith (Adrian) (TF 22-5)
Champ. Round 2 - Simon Taylor (Gettysburg) won by fall over Owen Reber (Alvernia) (Fall 6:46)
Quarterfinal - Benjamin Katz (Springfield College) won by fall over Simon Taylor (Gettysburg) (Fall 2:53)
Cons. Round 4 - Michael Sipps (Lycoming) won by decision over Simon Taylor (Gettysburg) (Dec 4-2)

NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action at home against Elizabethtown on Friday, Jan. 3. Match time is 7 p.m.