THE FACTS
Elizabethtown (2-1) 22, Gettysburg (1-2) 16
What: Non-conference wrestling match
When: Friday, Jan. 3
Where: Gettysburg, Pa.
THE SKINNY STORY
With the match timed at 8-all, Elizabethtown won four of the next five bouts to secure a 22-16 win over Gettysburg.
THE LEADERS
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Ethan Composto (Westfield, N.J./Westfield) led the Bullets with a technical fall at 149.
FOR THE FOES
• Will Davis sealed the win with the Blue Jays second technical fall of the night, winning 20-5 at 197.
THE REST OF THE STORY
• A Braden Schuyler 7-4 win at 125 and Corey Cope technical fall early in the third period staked Elizabethtown to an 8-0 lead in the match.
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Brendan Callahan (Woolrich Twp., N.J./Kingsway Regional) got Gettysburg on the board with a 6-1 win at 141 before
Ethan Composto drew the hosts even with a takedown just nine seconds into the third period for a 19-2 technical fall.
• After Mike Beers put the Blue Jays back in front with a 10-6 win at 157,
Justin Richey (Sewickley, Pa./Quaker Valley) used a big third period to earn a 19-5 major decision and give the Bullets a one-point edge with four bouts remaining. Gavin Fehr rode out the entirety of the second period then staved off a second third-period takedown for a 6-3 win at 174, putting Elizabethtown back in front.
• Ganon Smith then added an 8-3 win at 184 and Will Davis sealed the victory with a takedown that earned a 20-5 technical fall just into the second period.
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Simon Taylor (Alexandria, Va./Woodberry Forest School) capped the night with an 11-0 major decision at heavyweight.
THE INSIDE STORY
Elizabethtown 22, Gettysburg 16
125: Braden Schuyler (E) dec.
Noah Hinkel 7-4;
133: Corey Cope (E) tech. fall
Tank Spelta 16-0 (5:28);
141: Brendan Callahan (G) dec. Owen Heffner 6-1;
149: Ethan Composto (G) tech. fell Braden Scott 19-2 (5:09);
157: Mike Beers (E) dec.
Gavin Pascoe 10-6;
165: Justin Richey (G) maj. dec. Justice Hockenberry-Folk 19-5;
174: Gavin Fehr (E) dec.
Ryan Gallagher 6-3;
184: Ganon Smith (E) dec.
Carson Pascoe 8-3;
197: Will Davis (E) tech. fell
Phil Nave 20-5 (3:10);
285: Simon Taylor (G) maj. dec. Ksawery Niewiadomy 11-0.
Extra Matches: 157: Joseph Dietz (G) dec. Ethan Bliss 13-8;
165: Paul Sanderson (E) dec.
Connor Hoefling 13-11;
174: Kobe McHugh-Moore (G) maj. dec. Caleb Bowlin 11-2;
125: Kale Quigley (E) pinned
Tank Spelta 1:47.
NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action at York (Pa.) on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Match time is 7 p.m.
