Connellsville too much for Waynesburg
Jim Downey/For the Observer-Reporter
By Jim Downey
for the Observer-Reporter
CONNELLSVILLE – Waynesburg won the first bout, and then Connellsville ran off the next six bouts for a 55-6 non-section home victory Thursday night on Alumni Recognition Night.
Ky Szewczyk gave the visiting Raiders their only lead with a 5-0 decision over Zachary Franks at 127 pounds.
The Falcons tied the match at 133 pounds with Kai Vielma’s 5-1 decision against Joseph Simon.Julian Ruggieri followed with a pin in 2:27 against Xavier Harmon at 139 pounds.
Connellsville then ran off consecutive major decisions by Carter Wilson (145), Evan Petrovich (152), Lonzy Vielma (160), and Cooper Lembo (172).
Jacob Stephenson broke the string with a 7-3 decision at 189 pounds against the Falcons’ Wyatt Hall.
Waynesburg conceded forfeits to Christopher Cook (215), Tyler Gallis (285), and Nolan Rice (107).
The Falcons’ Landon Lynn held a 7-3 lead in his 114-pound bout before he was able to pin Floyd Huff with just 16 seconds left in the match.
Chase Sparks closed out the match at 121 pounds with a fall in the first period against the Raiders’ Cole Phillips.
“We bumped a couple kids up,” said Connellsville coach Bill Swink. “People say they’re down. They don’t have as many good kids, but they still have good kids. They’re still a good team.”
Waynesburg wrestled West Allegheny Wednesday night, but coach Kyle Szewzcyk said the quick turnaround didn’t affect his lineup.
“No, not at all. It’s just the end of a rough month for us. Next week is Powerade, so you hit the ground running. Some nights you look great. You win some of those one-point wars. Some days, you don’t,” said Kyle Szewzcyk. “We’re competitive as can be.”