FEBRUARY 11, 2006
BOB ZIADIE

KING¹S GRAPPLER DROP SEASON FINALE TO MESSIAH, 31-22

WILKES-BARRE ­ Visiting Messiah College won six of 10 matches to post a 31-22 victory over King¹s College Saturday in Scandlon Gymnasium.

It was the final dual meet of the season for King¹s heading into next weekend¹s Middle Atlantic Conference Championships Saturday at Elizabethtown College.

Justin Bender got the Monarchs off to a quick start when he pinned Ethan Bucarey in 3:26 in the opening match at 285-pounds. Monarch freshman Jeff Mazurek then followed with a fall in 1:29 over Mark Eilertson to give King¹s a 12-0 lead.

With Monarch standout Dave Morgan sidelined with a minor injury, King¹s was forced to forfeit 133 pounds as Messiah closed to within 12-6.

At 141, Barry Thrush posted a 12-11 win over King¹s Ryan Richard to cut the team score to 12-9.

In the 149-pound bout Messiah¹s Kevin Gin pinned Ryan Trees in 4:20 to give the Falcons a 15-12 lead. The Monarchs recaptured the lead when Drew Dehaut used three first period takedowns before pinning Trey Speers in 1:13 to give King¹s an 18-15 advantage.

At 165, Messiah¹s Derek Ricker picked up an injury default win over Bobby Williard to give the Falcons a 21-18 lead. The Messiah lead would grow to
24-18 at 174-pounds when Anthony Dill posted an 11-0 major decision over Zach Dietrick.

Matt McHugh would then clinch the match for the Falcons with a fall in 6:40 over Zach Wilkerson at 184-pounds.

In the final match at 197, King¹s Jason Reilly built a 5-0 first period lead on the strength of a takedown and three near fall points. Reilly extended the lead to 11-0 with a second period escape, takedown and three more back points. A riding time point would give the Reilly (24-1) a 12-0 major decision, cutting the final team score to 31-22.


Messiah 31 - King¹s 22
285 ­ Justin Bender (K) pinned Ethan Bucarey (M), 3:26
125 - Jeff Mazurek (K), pinned Mark Eilertsen (M), 129
133 - Craig Gin (M) won by forfeit
141 - Barry Thrush (M) dec. Ryan Richard (K), 12-11
149 - Kevin Gin (M) pinned Ryan Trees (K), 4:20
157 - Drew Dehaut (K) pinned Trey Speers (M), 1:13
165 - Derek Ricker (M) won by default over Bobby Williard (K),
3:49
174 - Anthony Dill (M) major dec. Zach Dietrick (K), 11-0
184 - Matt McHugh (M) pinned Zach Wilkerson (K), 6:40
197 - Jason Reilly (K) major dec. Mike Lengel (M), 12-0

 

 

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