Takedown Report

2nd High School News, Notes & Results

Hunter Campbell, North Brunswick
1st place 145 at Caleb Hawkins Tourney at North Brunswick.

Tyree Coggins, Hoggard High went (4-1) in Alan Sewell Duals in 220 weight class.

Pre-seeds released for Walsh Jesuit Ironman, 3 national No. 1’s in field
By InterMat Staff
TDR Notes ; Wrestlers from 20 states are entered and seeded in this in-season tournament which is a testament to how strong the field is making the Ironman Tournament one of the premier high school events each year.
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The preliminary seeds for the 26th annual Walsh Jesuit Ironman, which will be held in Cuyahoga Falls (Ohio) this Friday and Saturday, have been released. Among the top seeds in the fourteen high school weight classes are three wrestlers ranked No. 1 at their respective weight classes nationally. In five other weight classes, the top seed is ranked No. 2 in their weight class nationally.
The seeds are subject to change based on weigh-ins.
106 pounds
1. Marc-Anthony McGowan – Blair Academy, NJ
2. Mac Church – Waynesburg Central, PA
3. Daniel Sheen – Wyoming Seminary, PA
4. Joe Fernau – Montini Catholic, IL
5. Gabe Giampietro – Smyrna, DE
6. Cael Keck – Park Hill, MO
7. Pacey Najdusak – Mason, OH
8. Marlon Yarbrough – Copley, OH
9. Codie Cuerbo – Aurora, OH
10. Pito Castro – Brecksville, OH
Rest of the story and seedings for each weight class at http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/22680?mc_cid=4692e6bf0d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLER OF THE WEEK

TOM’s High School Wrestler of the Week – December 10th, 2019

The Open Mat’s High School Wrestler of the Week Award goes to Timmy Ward of Canton Area High School in Canton, Pennsylvania. Over the weekend, Ward went 4-0 with a fall in the opening round to win the Bloomsburg High School Darren Klingerman Invitational at 170 pounds. While Ward didn’t picked up any ranked wins, his feat is impressive for another reason. This was Ward’s first tournament back on the mat since being diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma a year ago. Ward, a state qualifier in 2018,as a sophomore, went into remission in the spring and this is his first season back on the mat. Rest of the story at https://news.theopenmat.com/high-school-wrestling/high-school-wrestler-of-the-week/toms-high-school-wrestler-of-the-week-powered-by-adidas-december-10th-2019/75779?mc_cid=0fa14e78f4&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Ironman, Beast of the East wrestling: Winning isn’t everything … or the only thing
Nazareth’s Tyler Tarsi and Ray Ward finished among the top four in their respective weight classes in previous years at the prestigious Beast of the East tournament, then did not medal later that season at the PIAA Wrestling Championships in Hershey. “I’ve seen too many guys for us doing well at the Beast and it sometimes being a bad luck charm,” coach Dave Crowell said. Bethlehem Catholic’s Matt Lackman has medals from the Beast of the East and the Walsh Jesuit Ironman, which is Friday and Saturday in Ohio, but he has yet to wrestle in the state tournament because of injuries. Area coaches who are taking teams to two of the nation’s most prestigious tournaments this month are looking to walk away with lessons, more than medals. “Yeah, if a kid gets beat around,” Crowell added, “he is always easier to coach. For some good kids from other states, it’s how they get recruited. For us [in Pennsylvania], you want to place high in the state tournament. “Most kids can’t have everything. The pretty freaky ones do great all year long and do great at the end.” This weekend, Bethlehem Catholic, Easton and Notre Dame-GP are sending contingents to the Ironman.Lineups for area teams, top seeds for this weekend’s Walsh Jesuit Ironman »
Next weekend, Bethlehem Catholic, Nazareth, Northampton, Whitehall, Notre Dame-GP and Saucon Valley are going to the University of Delaware for the Beast. Golden Hawks coach Jeff Karam is looking for those lessons this weekend for his 11 entries. Rest of the story at https://www.mcall.com/sports/varsity/wrestling/mc-spt-ironman-weekend-wrestling-ahead-20191212-zg3xkqi6bzb3zop7gbgabtrssu-story.html?mc_cid=128ff71298&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Longtime USA Wrestling leader Ben Bennett of Kansas, 77, passed away
BY GARY ABBOTT, USA WRESTLING | DEC. 13, 2019
Ben Bennett of Junction City, Kansas, 77, who served as a USA Wrestling volunteer leader and member of the national staff, passed away on Thursday. Bennett served as President of USA Wrestling (1986-87) and was a member of the Board of Directors for more than a decade. Bennett also served a term as secretary of USA Wrestling. Among his volunteer national leadership positions with USA Wrestling was National Chairman for Kids. He was named USA Wrestling’s Man of the Year in 1979. “We are saddened to hear of Ben Bennett’s untimely passing. Considered by many as one of our organization’s ‘founding fathers,’ Ben Bennett invested in and contributed to USA Wrestling at a very high level. He will be sorely missed, but not forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Ben’s family and the countless individuals whose lives were impacted by this great man,” said USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender. Rest of the story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2019/December/13/Ben-Bennett-obituary?mc_cid=6c2e34b9a3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Dan Gable Museum Will Host 2019 Battle of Waterloo Hall of Fame Inductions
WATERLOO, Iowa – The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum is honored to host the 2019 Battle of Waterloo Hall of Fame inductions on Thursday, December 19. The event begins at 5 p.m. with a social followed by the inductions at 6 p.m. Following the induction ceremony, SingleSpeed Brewing Co. will host a reception for honorees and attendees. The Battle of Waterloo is an annual two-day wrestling tournament featuring 32 teams and more than 800 wrestlers from 18 different counties outside of Black Hawk County. The Battle of Waterloo Hall of Fame Class of 2019 is Chuck Patten, Larry Sallis, Dave Cunningham, Dan Mashek, Jerry Springer, Rex Smith and Jamal Fox. Rest of the story at https://nwhof.org/blog/dan-gable-museum-will-host-2019-battle-of-waterloo-hall-of-fame-inductions/?mc_cid=6c2e34b9a3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Walsh Jesuit Ironman Team Standings, Semifinal Matchups
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio — Day 1 of the Walsh Jesuit Ironman reached its conclusion in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on Friday evening.
Team Standings:
1. No. 2 Wyoming Seminary, Pa. 136.5 (4 semifinalists/9 consolation-12)
2. No. 1 Blair Academy, N.J. 116.0 (6/2)
3. No. 8 Montini Catholic, Ill. 101 (2/6)
4. No. 22 Brecksville, Ohio 84 (3/3)
5. No. 27 Malvern Prep, Pa. 77.5 (4/3)
6. No. 7 Lake Highland Prep, Fla. 72.5 (1/6)
7. No. 4 St. Edward, Ohio 66.5 (1/4)

Rest of the story at https://intermatwrestle.com/articles/22695?mc_cid=6c2e34b9a3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

December 17, 2019 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized