RECAP >> Competing for the first time in the New Year, Emmaus pinned its way to an easy victory as the Hornets went on the road and dominated East Stroudsburg South 61-12 Friday night in Eastern Pennsylvania Conference action.
Emmaus won 11 of the 14 bouts and got pins from eight different wrestlers as they improved to 3-1 in the EPC and 8-1 overall.
Freshman Marco Albanese (106), junior Gio Gainez (113), freshman Zach Madigan (120), junior Kordell Waiters (138), junior Nicholas Ruggiero (170), sophomore Jared Groller (182), junior Cody Lafaver (220) and senior James Santichen (285) all picked up pins for the Hornets.
Junior Connor Carter (182) saw his first action of the season and picked up an 11-2 major decision win over Tom Thorsen.
Senior Caden Wright (182) and freshman Evan Camire (126) both missed the match due to injury.
Emmaus will return to action on Wednesday, January 8 when they travel to Allen to face the Canaries at 7 p.m.
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Emmaus 61, ES South 12
106 – Marco Albanese (E) pinned Thomas Ruiz in 3:10, 6-0 E
113 – Gio Lainez (E) pinned Chris Krom in :37, 12-0 E
120- Zach Madigan (E) pinned Nicholas Ruiz in 3:26, 18-0 E
126 – Dawson Miller (ES) pinned Dylan Held in 1:47, 18-6 E
132 – Nick Velde (E) won by tech fall vs Omar Chellaoui 17-2, 23-6 E
138 – Kordell Waiters (E) pinned Marcus McNeill in 1:43, 29-6 E
145 – Nicholas Alejandro (ES) dec. Jack Brion 5-1, 29-9 E
152- Quin Scott (E) dec. Matt Ruiz 5-2, 32-9 E
160 – Nicholas Ruggiero (E) pinned Austin Miller in 4:43, 38-9 E
170 – Jared Groller (E) pinned Dylan Osorio in 1:39, 44-9 E
182 – Connor Carter (E) major dec. Tom Thorsen 11-2, 48-9 E
195 – Ajay Hiller (ES) dec. Trevor Gitski 8-4, 48-12 E
220 – Cody Lafaver (E) pinned Jacob Cacko in 3:32, 55-12 E
285 – James Santichen (E) pinned Gareth Till in 1:15, 61-12