THE FACTS
Gettysburg (1-0) 37, King's (0-1) 7
What: Non-conference wrestling match
When: Saturday, Nov. 15
Where: Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
THE SKINNY STORY
Gettysburg eight of the final nine matches, including three by fall, to topple King's, 37-7.
THE LEADERS
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Phil Nave (Venetia, Va./Peters Twp.) had one of those three first-period falls for the Bullets, winning in 1:27 at 197.
FOR THE FOES
• Frankie Theroux had an 8-0 major decision to lead the Monarchs at 184.
THE REST OF THE STORY
• Sid O'Donnell staked King's to a 3-0 lead with a 7-3 win at 125 but
Torey Falkinburg (Brielle, N.J./Manasquan) quickly drew things even with a 9-6 win at 133.
Brendan Callahan (Woolrich Twp., N.J./Kingsway Regional) put Gettysburg in front for good with an 8-3 win at 141.
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Jake Mitchell (Enola, Pa./Cumberland Valley) followed with a pin in 1:36 to make it a 12-3 lead before
Gavin Pascoe (Schwenksville, Pa./Perkiomen Valley) and
Justin Richey (Sewickley, Pa./Quaker Valley) each added major decisions. Pascoe won 17-4 at 157 before Richey took an 11-2 win at 165 for a 20-3 lead.
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Ethan Composto (Westfield, N.J./Westfield) sealed the win after 174, capturing a technical fall by a 19-4 margin. Frankie Theroux broke up the run with his win at 184 but
Phil Nave and
Marcus Richey (Pittsburgh, Pa./Quaker Valley) closed out the dual with back-to-back first-period falls. Richey's pin came in 1:39.
THE INSIDE STORY
Gettysburg 37, King's 7
125: Sid O'Donnell (K) dec.
Tank Spelta 7-3;
133: Torey Falkinburg (G) dec. Cole Anderson 9-6;
141: Brendan Callahan (G) dec. Jacob Torres 8-3;
149: Jake Mitchell (G) pinned Brian Hopkins 1:36;
157: Gavin Pascoe (G) maj. dec. MJ Turi 17-4;
165: Justin Richey (G) maj. dec. Mason Mordan 11-2;
174: Ethan Composto (G) tech. fell Jacob Hachtmann 19-4 (7:00);
184: Frankie Theroux (K) maj. dec. Joe Dietz 8-0;
197: Phil Nave (G) pinned Connor Wrobleski 1:27;
HWT: Marcus Richey (G) pinned Sam Moffet 1:39.
NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action at home against Shippensburg on Wednesday. Match time is 7 p.m.
