Warren is back on top of the county wrestling mountain.
The Dragons finished a county-best 3-2 and logged victories over both Youngsville (45-32) and Eisenhower (44-25) during the annual Warren Duals held Wednesday at Warren Area High School.
"We're getting some bonus points and that really helped with winning these duals," said Warren head coach Glenn Baldensperger.
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Warren’s Chris McNeal, right, picks Eisenhower’s Cody Raines off the mat during the 182-pound bout of a wrestling match between the Dragons and Knights Wednesday at Warren Area High School. The match was held as part of the annual Warren Duals.
After opening with losses to Harbor Creek, 38-25, and Seneca, 42-31, a 57-21 trouncing of Bradford got the Dragons' momentum going into the final two matches of the night - against county competition in Youngsville and Eisenhower.
"I'm definitely satisfied with our (performance)," said Baldensperger. "We didn't have any expectations coming in. It didn't matter if we went 5-0 or 0-5. We just wanted to be competitive every match."
The Dragons used their competitive spirit to come back from an early deficit against both the Eagles and the Knights to win comfortably in both matches.
Fact Box
Titusville 39, Eisenhower 27
113: Stephen Machen (T) wbf.
120: Jeb Fedorchuck (E) d. Zach Donovan, 8-2
126: Dylan Baker (E) p. Dalton Burns, 2:40
132: Derrick Bish (T) d. Levi Stanko, 3-2
138: Easton Hogge (T) p. Tim Lange, 5:49
145: Robbie Wilston (E) d. Troy Beaushat, 6-4
152: Ehrin Lee (T) tech. Richard Knisley, 2:48
160: Cody Brunst (T) p. Clay Coffaro, :18
170: Xavier DeRose (T) p. Cody Raines, :17
182: Trevor Spicer (E) p. Tyler Nicol, 1:51
195: Jordan Hefferman (E) wbf.
220: Nate Warner (T) d. Jake Johnson, 5-2
285: Kenny Peters (E) d. Dan Stefanitzyn, 13-10
Eisenhower 49, Cameron County 27
138: Tim Lange (E) p. Dominc Galluzi, 3:08
145: Robbie Wilston (E) maj. Erin Garrigan, 10-0
152: Richard Knisley (E) wbf.
160: Clay Coffaro (E) wbf.
170: Nick Stuckey (C) p. Cody Raines, :48
182: Trevor Spicer (E) d. Devon Mason, 15-10 OT
195: Aaron Burnside (C) p. Jake Johnson, :48
220: Kenny Peters (E) p. Josh Burnside, 2:20
285: Jack Karsten (C) p. Dylan Raines, 1:08
106: Brandon Saline (C) d. Steven Haner, 4-2 OT
113: Paul Etchepore (C) wbf.
120: Jeb Fedorchuck (E) wbf.
126: Dylan Baker (E) p. Zach Cokely, 1:38
132: Levi Stanko (E) wbf.
Kane 52, Eisenhower 24
182: Trevor Spicer (E) p. Laren Kunher, 1:09
195: Jake Johnson (E) p. Gunnas Emberg, :49
220: Kenny Peters (E) p. Kelly Button, :18
285: Josh Kibbey (K) p. Dylan Raines, :11
106: Cody Blankensjip (K) p. Steven Haner, :52
113: John Emer (K) wbf.
120: Jeb Fedorchuck (E) d. Jon Gelsick, 6-2
126: Darren Brown (K) p. Dylan Baker, 5:44
132: Levi Stanko (E) d. John Welch, 3-1
138: Will Hullings (K) maj. Timmy Lange, 11-0
145: James Lingenfeiter (K) p. Robbie Wilston, 1:59
152: Evan Delong (K) p. Richard Knisley, 4:49
160: Mike Swartwood (K) p. Clay Coffaro, 1:05
170: Nate Moore (K) p. Cody Rains, :29
Warren 44, Eisenhower 25
195: Trevor Spicer (E) p. Alex Streich, :48
220: Jake Johnson (E) p. Mike Crone, 5:17
285: Kenny Peters (E) p. Rover Brown, 5:44
106: Seth Johnson (W) maj. Steve Haner, 13-5
113: Nate Park (W) wbf.
120: Jeb Fedorchuck (E) maj. Collin Delattre, 16-5
126: Peterson (W) maj. Tyler Gourley, 12-2
132: DJ Fehlman (W) p. Dylan Baker, 2:31
138: Mike Card (W) d. Levi Stanko, 4-2
145: Garrett Smead (W) p. Tim Lange, :53
152: Drew Williams (W) d. Robbie Wilston, 8-1
160: Richard Knisley (E) d. Steven Kibbey, 12-6
170: Cody Gunn (W) p. Clay Coffaro, :48
182: Chris McNeal (W) p. Cody Raines, :33
Seneca 42, Warren 31
126: DJ Fehlman (W) maj. Kevin Pier, 13-0
132: Jonah Hardusky (W) p. Malachi Murphy, 3:27
138: Dave Farrell (S) p. Mike Card, 2:41
145: Garrett Smead (W) wbf.
152: Joe Hibbler (S) p. Drew Williams, 1:41
160: Cody Gunn (S) p. Dakota Braine, 4:38
170: Dan Henry (W) wbf.
182: Trevor Beiter (S) d. Chris McNeal, 8-2
195: Brad Beiter (S) p. Alex Streich, :47
220: Matt Mongera (S) p. Mike Crone, :49
285: Robert Brown (W) p. Tyler Sirbey, 1:37
106: Steve Stroup (S) d. Seth Johnson, 4-2
113: Kyle Yaple (S) p. Nate Park, 2:20
120: Collin Delattre (W) d. Nick Teixeira, 8-1
Harbor Creek 38, Warren 25
138: Josh Kita (H) d. Mike Card, 8-6
145: Garrett Smead (W) d. Jake Newara, 3-1 OT
152: Kevin Nowakowski (H) maj. Steven Kibbey, 16-4
160: Chris Merritt (H) maj. Cody Gunn, 15-7
170: Spencer Zyfana (H) p. Dan Henry, :56
182: Chris McNeal (W) p. Tony Pier, :56
195: Preston Meade (H) d. Alex Streich, 1-0
220: Paris Warner (H) p. Mike Crone, 4:15
285: Brandon Phillips (H) d. Robert Brown, 5-3
106: Cody Brate (H) p. Seth Johnson, :42
113: Nate Park (W) p. Cody McCammon, 3:34
120: Collin Dellatre (W) maj. Casey Krotoszynski, 13-5
126: DJ Fehlman (W) p. Brandon Dasterkrin, 1:21
132: Adam Sallot (H) d. Jonah Hardusky, 7-4
Warren 57, Bradford 21
152: Drew Williams (W) wbf.
160: Cody Gunn (W) p. Dustin Coles, 1:41
170: Dan Henry (W) wbf.
182: Chris McNeal (W) d. Dyan Lamberson, 7-4
195: Kyle Langdon (B) p. Alex Streich, :50
220: Zach Zawatski (B) d. Mike Crone, 10-8 OT
285: Robert Brown (W) wbf.
106: Seth Johnson (W) wbf.
113: Nate Park (W) wbf.
120: Collin Delattre (W) wbf.
126: DJ Fehlman (W) wbf.
132: Jonah Hardusky (W) p. Travis Laird, 3:12
138: Zach Britton (B) p. Mike Card, 2:44
145: Ryan VanGuilder (B) p. Garrett Smead, 2:21
Warren 45, Youngsville 32
182: Chris McNeal (W) p. Josh Lewis, :43
195: Sage Sivak (Y) p. Alex Streich, 1:08
220: Jaykup Durlin (Y) maj. Mike Crone, 10-0
285: Steven Beattie (Y) maj. Robert Brown, 9-0
106: Seth Johnson (W) wbf.
113: Nate Park (W) p. Aaron Hoover, 3:05
120: Collin Dellatre (W) d. Chester Ciukaj, 8-2
126: DJ Fehlman (W) p. Judi Lewis, 1:42
132: Jonah Hordusky (W) p. Chandler Flinn, 1:39
138: Hunter Proctor (Y) p. Michael Card, 5:30
145: Garrett Smead (W) wbf.
152: Drew Williams (W) p. Zach Ishman, :59
160: Jeremy Lyon (Y) p. Cody Gunn, 3:24
Kane 47, Youngsville 26
120: John Gelark (K) d. Chester Ciukaj, 6-5
126: Warren Brown (K) p. Judi Lewis, :48
132: John Welsh (K) p. Chandler Flinn, 1:47
138: Will Hulings (K) p. Hunter Proctor, 5:42
145: James Lingenfelter (K) wbf.
152: Evan Delong (K) tech. Zach Ishman, 21-4
160: Mike Swartwood (K) d. Jeremy Lyon, 7-3
170: Josh Lewis (Y) maj. Nate Moor, 9-0
182: Stone Sivak (Y) p. Loren Kumker, 1:54
195: Sage Sivak (Y) p. Gunnas Emberg, 1:20
220: Jaykup Durlin (Y) p. Kelly Button, :29
285: Josh Kibble (K) p. Stephen Beattie, :29
106: Cody Bankenship (K) wbf.
113: Aaron Hoover (Y) maj. Tyler Blankenship, 14-4
Youngsville 54, Bradford 18
106: double forfeit
113: Aaron Hoover (Y) wbf.
120: Chester Ciukaj (Y) wbf.
126: Judi Lewis (Y) wbf.
132: Chandley Flynn (Y) p. Travis Laird, :27
138: Zach Britton (B) p. Hunter Proctor, 1:03
145: double forfeit
152: Ryan Vanguilder (B) p. Zach Ishman, 3:15
160: Jeremy Lyon (Y) p. Dustin Coles, 3:57
170: Josh Lewis (Y) wbf.
182: Sage Sivak (Y) p. Dyan Lamberson, 1:48
195: Kyle Langdon (B) wbf.
220: Jaykup Durlin (Y) p. Zach Zawatski, :31
285: Steven Beattie (Y) wbf.
106: double forfeit
113: Aaron Hoover (Y) wbf.
120: Chester Ciukaj (Y) wbf.
Titusville 37, Youngsville 33
170: Xavier DeRose (T) d. Josh Lewis, 5-1
182: Stone Sivak (Y) p. Tyler Nicol, :29
195: Sage Sivak (Y) wbf.
220: Jaykup Durlin (Y) p. Nate Warner, 4:29
285: Stephen Beattie (Y) p. Van Stefaniszyn, :48
106: Stephen Machen (T) wbf.
113: Kaleb Chase (T) maj. Aaron Hoover, 13-4
120: Zach Donovan (T) d. Chester Ciukaj, 6-0
126: Dolton Burns (T) p. Judi Lewis, :40
132: Chandler Flinn (Y) p. Derrick Bish, 1:23
138: Hunter Proctor (Y) d. Easton Hogue, 13-11
145: Troy Beauchat (T) wbf.
152: Ehrin Lee (T) p. Zach Ishman, 3:16
160: Cody Brunst (T) maj. Jeremy Lyon, 11-0
Youngsville 45, Cameron County 35
195: Aaron Burnside (C) p. Sage Sivak, :16
220: Jaykup Durlin (Y) p. Josh Reynolds, :30
285: Steven Beattie (Y) p. Jack Karsten, :20
106: Brandon Saline (C) wbf.
113: Paul Etchepare (C) p. Aaron Hoover, 1:00
120: Chester Ciukaj (Y) wbf.
126: Zach Cokely (C) tech. Judi Lewis, 15-0
132: Chandler Flinn (Y) wbf.
138: Hunter Proctor (Y) p. Dominic Galluzzi, 1:43
145: Erin Garrigan (C) wbf.
152: Zach Ishman (Y) wbf.
160: Jeremy Lyon (Y) wbf.
170: Josh Lewis (Y) d. Nick Stuckey, 2-0
182: Devin Mason (C) p. Stone Sivak, 1:35
Against the Knights, it took a big win from freshman D.J. Fehlman. Fehlman pinned Dylan Baker in the second period to kick start the team and help lead them to the win.
"That was a huge win for him," said Baldensperger. "It set the tone for the rest of the guys. [Fehlman] had a really good (day)."
It was a tougher tournament for the Knights, who, for the first time in six years lost to the Dragons. Overall, the Knights were 2-3 with victories over Cameron County and Bradford.
Going into the Warren match, Eisenhower opted to bump it's entire lineup up a weight class.
"I thought it was our best shot at winning," said Eisenhower coach Kris Black. "The score would probably have been closer if we had gone with a straight lineup, but we're in it to win, not to keep the score close. That being said, Warren has a good looking team - congrats to them."
Eisenhower's other two losses came to Titusville and Kane.
"We let some slip away today, but there were some good things. Some of our guys are still coming into their own and some just aren't there yet," said Black of his injury riddled team.
Among the positives was Richard Knisley who earned his first varsity win in the final match of the day.
"That was a big win for him," said Black. "He looked really good out there."
Youngsville also finished 2-3 on the day, bouncing back from a loss to Warren to beat Cameron County in its last match of the day.
"We wanted to win a couple of our dual meets and, all in all, the team wrestled well," said Youngsville coach Scott Ishman. "It was tough going against the bigger schools."
The Eagles were up and down on the day, routing Bradford 54-18 in their opener. Youngsville also lost to the Dragons and Kane before earning a close win over Titusville and a 45-35 win over Cameron County.
Jaykup Durlin led the Eagles on the day with a 5-0 finish.
"Durlin had a real good day," said Ishman. "He was impressive. He wrestled a lot of strong kids and came out on top each time."
Although they didn't get a chance to wrestle the rival Eisenhower Knights in the duals, Youngsville will clash with the Knights January 11 at Ike.
All three schools are back in action Wednesday on the road. Warren visits Meadville, Ike visits Iroquois and Youngsville travels to Union City.
Box scores from the county schools are listed below with the exception of the Eisenhower vs. Bradford contest which was unavailable at press time.