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TheGreatTobini
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AWESOME!!! He is the "real deal"!! I am really excited about our incoming class of recruits!!! We might be down a little bit next year but in 2 years we WILL be back on top!!
fulsaasfan
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In a tournament whose depth is ever-growing, and value is consistently underrated nationally, Montini Catholic, IL came home with the title at the 22nd Annual Dvorak Memorial Wrestling Invitational scoring 199.5 points. The event hosted by Machesney Park Harlem included the finest teams from Illinois as well as three out of state teams, two of which were very notable. The Broncos were anchored by their lone champion Kevon Powell (103) and a trio of other finalists in Colton Rasche (130), Stephen Robertson (140), and Frank Baer (145). Ross Ferraro (285) placed third, while five other Montini Catholic wrestlers placed in the top eight.
Despite competing without Walsh Ironman placer Judson Preskitt (103) in the lineup, Bishop Lynch, TX finished a rather close second with 189 points. Tanner Eitel (171) was the Friars lone champion, as he avenged an early round loss from the Ironman against Charles Argue of Mt Carmel, IL -- this time winning a 2-1 decision in overtime. Nationally ranked Stephen McPeek (189) was a runner-up, as he lost by 17-6 major decision against Sterling Hecox of Machesney Park Harlem, IL. Finishing third were a trio of wrestlers -- Case Garrison (130), Troy Silver (135), and Trey Adamson (160). Four other wrestlers placed inside the top six for Bishop Lynch.
One of only three teams to win multiple championships at the Dvorak -- all having a pair -- was Providence Catholic, IL. The Celtics finished in third place with 170 points, as seven wrestlers in all earned placement honors. Champions for Providence Catholic were the nationally ranked duo of Eddie Klimara (119) and Edwin Cooper (130); Cooper defeated Rasche, who is also nationally ranked, 5-2 in the championship final.
Oak Park River Forest, IL and Iowa City West, IA were the other teams to have two champions. Chris (135) and Nick (140) Dardanes, both of whom are nationally ranked, were the champions for OPRF. Nick Dardanes defeated Robertson, a nationally ranked wrestler in his own right, by a 5-3 score in the final. Champions for Iowa City West were Jack Hathaway (112) and Nick Moore (160). Hathaway earned an upset pin in the final against Derek Elmore, a nationally ranked wrestler from the host school; while Moore, the second ranked wrestler in the nation at his weight, dominated the competition in the tournament's feature bracket -- including a 7-3 victory over a fellow ranked wrestler in Nick Proctor of Providence Catholic.
Rounding out the event's champions were Joey Gosinski (125) of Glenbard North, IL; Demetrios Mitchell (145) of Hersey, IL; Joey Kielbasa (152) of Crystal Lake Central, IL; Robby Bain (215) of Bolingbrook, IL; and Lavelle Howard (285) of Plainfield Central, IL.
Despite competing without Walsh Ironman placer Judson Preskitt (103) in the lineup, Bishop Lynch, TX finished a rather close second with 189 points. Tanner Eitel (171) was the Friars lone champion, as he avenged an early round loss from the Ironman against Charles Argue of Mt Carmel, IL -- this time winning a 2-1 decision in overtime. Nationally ranked Stephen McPeek (189) was a runner-up, as he lost by 17-6 major decision against Sterling Hecox of Machesney Park Harlem, IL. Finishing third were a trio of wrestlers -- Case Garrison (130), Troy Silver (135), and Trey Adamson (160). Four other wrestlers placed inside the top six for Bishop Lynch.
One of only three teams to win multiple championships at the Dvorak -- all having a pair -- was Providence Catholic, IL. The Celtics finished in third place with 170 points, as seven wrestlers in all earned placement honors. Champions for Providence Catholic were the nationally ranked duo of Eddie Klimara (119) and Edwin Cooper (130); Cooper defeated Rasche, who is also nationally ranked, 5-2 in the championship final.
Oak Park River Forest, IL and Iowa City West, IA were the other teams to have two champions. Chris (135) and Nick (140) Dardanes, both of whom are nationally ranked, were the champions for OPRF. Nick Dardanes defeated Robertson, a nationally ranked wrestler in his own right, by a 5-3 score in the final. Champions for Iowa City West were Jack Hathaway (112) and Nick Moore (160). Hathaway earned an upset pin in the final against Derek Elmore, a nationally ranked wrestler from the host school; while Moore, the second ranked wrestler in the nation at his weight, dominated the competition in the tournament's feature bracket -- including a 7-3 victory over a fellow ranked wrestler in Nick Proctor of Providence Catholic.
Rounding out the event's champions were Joey Gosinski (125) of Glenbard North, IL; Demetrios Mitchell (145) of Hersey, IL; Joey Kielbasa (152) of Crystal Lake Central, IL; Robby Bain (215) of Bolingbrook, IL; and Lavelle Howard (285) of Plainfield Central, IL.
