RECAP >> The Emmaus wrestling team celebrated its Hall of Fame and Alumni Night on Thursday by picking up its second convincing win in as many days as the Hornets trounced Dieruff 71-9.
One night after shutting out Allen 81-0, Emmaus recorded nine pins against the Huskies as they won their fifth straight dual meet to improve to 10-1 overall and 5-1 in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference.
Freshman Marco Albanese (106), junior Gio Lainez (113), sophomores Dylan Held (126), Nick Velde (132), Quin Scott (145), Jack Brion (145), Jared Groller (160), along with junior Conner Carter (170) and sophomore Trevor Gitski (195) all recorded pins.
Prior to the match, former Hornet Troy Newhard was inducted into the Emmaus Wrestling Wall of Fame. Newhard is the only two-time District XI champion (2011-2012) in the history of the program. His career record was 92-37.
Up next for Emmaus will be the Dallastown Duals on Saturday at Dallastown High School. Eight teams will compete in the daylong tournament. The Hornets will face District 3’s Cocalico in its opening-round match at 12:30 p.m. A win by Emmaus would advance them to the semifinals at 3:30 p.m. to take on the winner of Dallastown/York Suburban. The 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th and 7th/8th place matches will begin at 5 p.m.
In the top part of the bracket, Cumberland Valley will take on Hatboro-Horsham and Central Mountain will face Penn Manor.
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Emmaus 71, Dieruff 9
106 – Marco Albanese (E) pinned Alex Villanueva in 1:26, Em 6-0
113 – Gio Lainez (E) pinned Kariel Guilbe in 1:53, 12-0
120 – Zach Madigan (E) won by tech fall over Noah Rivera-Aquino 16-1, 17-0
126 – Dylan Held (E) pinned Eric Rodriguez in 2:32, 23-0
132 – Nick Velde (E) pinned Grimaldi Gonzalez in :28, 29-0
138 – Kordell Waiters (E) won by fft, 35-0
145 – Quin Scott (E) pinned Anthony Rodriguez in :25, 41-0
152 – Jack Brion (E) pinned Jose Fiegueroa in 1:42, 47-0
160 – Jared Groller (E) pinned Xavier Garcia in 3:50, 53-0)
170 – Conner Carter (E) pinned Julian Rose Sala in 2:28, 59-0
182 – Caden Wright (E) won by fft, 65-0
195 – Trevor Gitski (E) pinned Fares Saed in 1:37, 71-0
220 – Isaak Kassis (D) dec. Cody Lafaver 5-2, 71-3
285 – Karam Chakif (D) pinned James Santichen in 1:12, 71-9
