Congratulations to Chris Johns for being selected by the coaching staff as wrestler of the week. Chris improved his overall record to 6-1 over the weekend. Special note: his 6 wins have all come by way of fall!
Chris was recognized in practice on Monday and awarded a gift certificate on behalf of the booster parents.
On Friday, December 19th @ PITT
(USC) Grant Walnoha [8] v. Dylan Roberts [7] (MTL) : USC 3 – MTL 0
(MTL) Brian Perri [11] v. Louie Bick (USC) [2] : MTL 4 – USC 3
(MTL) Jack Austin [4] v. Danny Hentosz (USC) [0] : MTL 7 – USC 3
(USC) Jacob Slinger [FALL] v. Nick Rendulic (MTL) : USC 9 – ML 7
(MTL) Louie Rentler [5] v. Vinny Palm (USC) [2] : MTL 10 – USC 9
(MTL) David Abbondanza [FALL] v. Collin Kerr (USC) : MTL 16 – USC 9
(MTL) Sam Ressler [FALL] v. Liam Carse (USC) : MTL 22 – USC 9
(MTL) Sean Perri [7] v. Carson Kerr (USC) [0] : MTL 25 – USC 9
(USC) Eli Grape [11] v. Sam Trozenski [2] (MTL) : MTL 25 – USC 13
(USC) Austin Himler [FALL] v. Jack Lee (MTL) : MTL 25 – USC 19
Wednesday, December 17th
(MONT) Josh Cain [FALL] v. Ross Wolfe (MTL) : MONT 6 – MTL 0
(MTL) Eric Krauss [FALL] v. Brandon Dawkin (MONT) : MONT 6 – MTL 6
(MONT) Geno Silvat [15] v. Nico Dalesandro [1] (MTL) : MONT 10 – MTL 6
(MONT) Dante Presutti [10] v. Dylan Roberts [0] (MTL) : MONT 14 – MTL 6
(MTL) Louie Rentler [FALL] v. Jacob Bombardier (MONT) : MONT 14 – MTL 12
(MTL) Sammy White [13] v. Jacob Gray [1] (MONT) : MTL 16 – MONT 14
(MTL) Turner Gray [7] v. Drew Vith [3] (MONT) : MTL 19 – MONT 14
(MTL) Owen Johns [8] v. Jaxon Schrenker [6] (MONT) : MTL 22 – MONT 14
(MONT) Sean Ramirez [11] v. David Abbondanza [6] (MTL) : MTL 22 – MONT 17
(MTL) Jack Austin [9] v. Jacob Cain [0] (MONT) : MTL 26 – MONT 17
(MTL) Kellan Stout [FALL] v. Tyler Suehr (MONT) : MTL 32 – MONT 17
The Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils opened their regular season last night at perennial power Canon McMillian. The Blue Devils were down five starters but the kids fought hard and were only losing by 10 points with 5 matches remaining. Adam Kemerer started it off winning 5-1 giving the Blue Devils an early 3-0 lead but that was short lived after forfeiting the 130 lb weight class putting the Blue Devils down 6-3. Chris Johns was the third match of the evening and pinned his opponent to put the Blue Devils on top 9-6 for their last lead of the match. Lebo went on to lose their next 5 matches before Nick Famiglietti, making his High School debut, pinned his man at 4:38 to cut the lead 10 points. The evening ended by losing the last five, 3 by fall, to give the Big Macs a 49-15 victory. The boys now head to the 12-team Hampton duals tournament this weekend and look to bounce back from this disappointing loss.
Every year I run this pool and it’s a huge success. I will post all picks submitted and update the standings as the bowl season progresses so you can always see how you stack up versus the field. I make no money doing this and the 10% taken out gets donated to the wrestling program. If you would like to participate then please download the bowl section sheet, fill it out, and hand it in at Thursday’s practice on December 18th.
Our first "real" wrestling match for EXPERIENCED & NOVICE will be next Sunday, December 14th at 12 pm at Peters Township High School. Please arrive by 11 am to sign-in. If you’re concerned about the limited amount of practices we’ve had, then please keep in mind that all the schools participating are under the same circumstances.
I will be going to a match meeting Tuesday night (Dec 9th), so you will need to let me know no later than Tuesday if your child wants to participate. Please remember that we will do everything in our power to have your child matched up equally with children of similar weight, age and experience. Once the kids are matched up, it is very difficult to change pairings.
It’s our hope that the singlets arrive sometime this week. In the event that they do not we will pull out the old ones and distribute them at either Thursday’s practice or when you sign-in.. It will be great to have the numbers to represent Mount Lebanon!
Please email me, rwgray@verizon.net to confirm.
Thanks,
Chip
Parents -
Subject: Youth Scrimmage @ Bethel Park High School
Sunday, December 7th.
All experienced wrestlers are to be at Bethel Park HS at Noon on Sunday. Pairings have been completed for this event and can be viewed in youth section of the 08-09 Wrestling Schedules link.
Novice wrestlers (2 yrs experience or less) should arrive by 1:45 to sign-in with Chip Gray. Once the experience portion of this event is completed the Bethel Park director will match-up the kids for exhibition matches based on age, weight, and experience.
If you have a singlet from last year and it fits, then please wear it. Our new ones will be distributed before Christmas.
If you DO NOT have a singlet, then please wear gym shorts and a t-shirt along with your wrestling shoes. Headgear is optional.
DO NOT WEAR ANY CLOTHING THAT HAS ZIPPERS OR BUTTONS.