Lycoming Wins Two of Three at York
Cullen Keeps Stellar Record With Three Individual Wins

YORK, Pa.—The Warrior wrestling team traveled to York on Saturday for a four-team dual tournament. Lycoming faced Messiah, Hunter and York, who is nationally ranked #10.

Coming off of a loss to fourth-ranked Delaware Valley, head coach Roger Crebs’ team was looking to put three notches in the win column. The Warriors got off on the right foot, dominating Messiah 32-6, then beating Hunter 31-16. But in the tournament’s championship match, York was too much for Lycoming and the blue and gold went down 29-12.

In the Messiah match, Lycoming won eight of ten weight classes, including Bryan Kopesky (Phillipsburg, NJ) pinning his man (5:52) at 184 pounds. Sean Cullen (Cinnaminson, NJ) won by major decision at 133, on his way to three wins on the day. Heavyweight Joe Ostrowski (Wilkes Barre, PA) also notched his first win of the season.

Against Hunter, the Warriors won six weight classes and featured pins by Kyle Hopkins (Milton, DE), Eric Miller (Muncy, PA) and Clint Gardener (Montoursville, PA). Cullen won by technical fall, as did Chris Dahlheimer (Felton, PA).

In the final contest, Lycoming took on the York Spartans, who had won four of five matches at The Budd Whitehill Duals to place third. York proved to be a powerful squad, winning seven of ten classes. Warrior James Saxton (Cinnaminson, NJ) won at 141 pounds in his only match of the day. Cullen defeated his man 7-5.

Lycoming has one match left in the regular season. On Monday night, the Warriors travel to Elizabethtown for a 7:00 p.m. contest.

 

1st Round:Lycoming 32-Messiah 6
125: Joe Palmitessa (LC) win by fall Mark Eilersten (MC), 1:41
133: Sean Cullen (LC) maj. dec. Matt Bradshaw (MC), 12-4
141: Kyle Hopkins (LC) def. Matt Gorkos (MC), 2-0
149: Drew Barder (LC) def. Kevin Gin (MC), 6-5
157: Chris Dahlheimer (LC) maj. dec. Craig Gin (MC), 8-0
165: Derek Ricker (MC) def. Eric Miller (LC), 4-1
174: Anthony Dill (MC) def. Justin Waycaster (LC), 11-6
184: Bryan Kopesky (LC) win by fall Dando Speers (MC), 5:52
197: Troy Hansen (LC) def. Tyler Smith (MC), 10-5
HWT: Joe Ostrowski (LC) def. Ethan Bucarey (MC), 8-6
Lycoming improves to 10-7, Messiah falls to 3-11

2nd: Round: Lycoming 31-Hunter 16
125: Matt Myers (HC) def. Joe Palmistessa (LC), 10-3
133: Sean Cullen (LC) tech fall Hassen Mahmood (HC), 21-3
141: Kyle Hopkins (LC) win by fall Vitaly Simpkin (HC), 4:20
149: Zach Frederick (LC) def. Zach Astone (HC), 9-2
157: Chris Dahlheimer (LC) tech fall Bill Calvacca (HC), 15-0
165: Eric Miller (LC) win by fall Robert Klotz (HC), 6:04
174: Clint Gardner (LC) win by fall Oliver Ferraro (HC), 4:05
184: Terry Madden (HC) maj. dec. Brian Kopesky (LC), 19-6
197: Shintaro Hagashi (HC) def. Troy Hansen (LC), 11-6
HWT: Arkadiy Levitin (HC) win by fall Joe Ostrowski (LC), 3:34
Lycoming improves to 11-7, Hunter falls to 6-9-

Championship:#10 York 29-Lycoming 12
125: Kyle Flickinger (YCP) maj. dec. Joe Palmitessa (LC), 17-8
133: Sean Cullen (LC) def. Ryan Catton (YCP), 7-5
141: James Saxton (LC) def. Scott Falcione (YCP), 8-2
149: Tim Bohlman (YCP) maj. dec. Zach Frederick (LC), 13-5
157: John Niedrich (YCP) def. Chris Dalheimer (LC), 9-6
165: Jerry Bowne (YCP) def. Clint Garcher (LC), 5-1
174: Brian Alwine (YCP) win by fall Justin Waycastle (LC), 6:23
184: Chris Elliot (YCP) def. Hank Keedy (LC), 7-4
197: Troy Hanson (LC) win by fall Tim Fitzpatrick (YCP), 2:34
HWT: Luke Panizzi (YCP) win by fall Justin Price (LC), 1:35
York improves to 12-9, Lycoming falls to 11-8