Latrobe takes down Tornado at WPIAL team tourney

February 03, 2011 Last Updated: February 03, 2011 01:54 PM High School

Jesse Spohn and Cole Baxter won a pair of matches for Butler, but the Golden Tornado wrestling team suffered a 35-18 loss to host Latrobe at the WPIAL Team Dual Match Tournament Wednesday night.

Butler (24-4) earned the right to face Latrobe by defeating Central Catholic, 42-23, earlier in the evening.

“The scores pretty much reflect what we did on the mats tonight,” Butler coach Scott Stoner said. “I thought we were flat for the most part.

“We couldn't practice the past two days. I know that played a factor. We looked sluggish.”

Spohn pinned both of his opponents at 130 pounds. Baxter scored decisions of 5-2 and 5-0.

“These were high-caliber teams we faced and their wrestlers know how to counter some of Cole's offensive moves,” Stoner said.

Mike Crawford faced Central's Lorenzo Thomas, a state finalist last year, at 152 pounds and dropped a 15-3 decision.

“Mike showed him way too much respect,” Stoner said. “When you're up against a kid that tough, you have to go get it, go after him and try to beat him.”

The Tornado are scheduled to host Franklin Regional — a 33-30 winner over North Allegheny — next Wednesday.

Latrobe 35, Butler 18103

pounds: Cody Houston (B) dec. Eric Mills, 7-4;

112: Chase Small (L) dec. Blake Caudill, 3-0;

119: Dominic Scalise (L) dec. Korey Caudill, 1-0;

125: Zach Reges (B) dec. Tyler Heydorn, 2-0;

130: Jesse Spohn (B) pinned Mitch Lesko, 1:39;

135: Ty Lydic (L) pinned Zach Collins, 1:11;

140: Bryan Fletcher (L) dec. Dillon Weston, 14-2;

145: Derek Davatsky (L) dec. Eric Tuck, 3-0;

152: Noah Kail (L) by forfeit;

160: Zach Davatsky dec. Dakoda Collins, 10-4;

171: Cole Baxter (B) dec. Richie Hall, 5-0;

189: S. Mohring (L) dec. Matt Pribis, 10-1;

215: J. Ritenour (L) dec. Carlos Sanchez, 3-0;

285: Tim Fulks (B) dec. Dylan Cooucci, 10-4.

Butler 42, Central Catholic 23103

pounds: Cody Houston (B) pinned Brandon Kusick,: 47;

112: Blake Caudill (B) dec. Justin Alexander, 8-3 in OT;

119: Ron Seibert (CC) dec. Korey Caudill, 3-2;

125: Zach Reges (B) by forfeit;

130: Jesse Spohn (B) pinned Corey Loeffler, 3:14;

135: Cody Hartman (B) pinned J. Cole, 3:18;

140: Tyler Manion (CC) dec. Dillon Weston, 4-0;

145: Eric Nutter (CC) dec. Eric Tuck, 14-5;

152: Lorenzo Thomas (CC) dec. Mike Crawford, 15-3;

160: Jason Luster (CC) dec. Dakoda Collins, 17-6;

171: Cole Baxter (B) dec. Austin Toniker, 5-2;

189: Perry Hills (CC) pinned Matt Pribis, 5:00;

215: Carlos Sanchez (B) pinned S. Hall, 3:01;

285: Adam Steiner (B) by forfeit.

Knoch 53, Penn Hills 27 — The Knights (6-11) received pins from Dillion Holben, Joel Hixon, Blaine Elliott, Steve Mowry and Ian Adkins, along with a technical fall from Col McLaughlin.Hixon's pin at 112 pounds occurred 20 seconds into the match.

Knoch 53, Penn Hills 27103

pounds: Dillion Holben (K) pinned Andrew Gula, 2:24;

112: Joel Hixon (K) pinned Christian Donnelly,: 20;

119: Allee Oskin (K) by forfeit;

125: Blaine Elliott (K) pinned Christian Harris, 1:23;

130: Justin Grossman (K) by forfeit;

135: Col McLaughlin (K) tech. fall over Peter Gula, 15-0;

140: Tyler Hlebiczki (K) by forfeit;

145: Joseph Washington (PH) by forfeit;

152: Josh Pinkney (PH) by forfeit;

160: James Henderson (PH) by forfeit;

171: Christopher Henderson (PH) dec. Adam Maruscac, 10-3;

189: Matthew Andryka (PH) pinned Joe Hlebiczki, 2:28;

215: Steve Mowry (K) pinned Shawn Lennon, 1:14;

285: Ian Adkins (K) pinned Mario Faggioli, 1:18.

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