SAEGERTOWN, Pa. — Eisenhower wrestlers rolled through an intentionally-depleted lineup for a 54-18 Region 3 win at Saegertown Wednesday.

The win clinches second-place in the region and secures a home wrestle-in match for the Knights for the second straight year. Eisenhower picked up six wins by pinfall, plus a pair of forfeits, over a lineup missing four starters.

“This is a big accomplishment,” Eisenhower coach Kris Black said. “Two years in a row we’re going to host a wrestle-in. With as young as we are, I’m proud of them. They did a good job.”

Saegertown (9-3 overall, 5-2 Region 3) picked up a pair of decisions to start the match.

Alex Kightlinger grabbed an 8-1 win over Jake Williams at 126 and Jaeden Reagle narrowly defeated Easton Hedman, 5-4, at 132. Reagle and Hedman are ranked fifth and sixth, respectively, in the Northwest region.

“Williams wrestled a good match,” Black said. “He didn’t give up bonus and wrestled well. Easton lost a tough one to a kid ranked right ahead of him.”

Eisenhower (6-1, 6-1) took control by winning the next six matches.

Alex Hummel picked up a first period pin over Taylor Schultz at 138, Josh Bortz topped Matt Posego, 6-2, at 145, Gannon Jaquay pinned Matthew Nale at 152, Benji Bauer decked Grace Hanzes at 160, Mikael Beaver defeated Keenan Schaaf, 6-2, at 170 and Jeremyah Aiken pinned Zach Dalton at 182.

“I can’t complain with what our kids did,” Black said. “They wrestled hard and got bonus where they could.”

Josh Perrine got some points back for the Panthers with a first period pin over Josh Parker at 195.

But Cael Black got the points right back when he decked Hunter Wright at 220. Jesse Gourley picked up the Knights’ first forfeit win of the night at 285.

Owen Hershelman came right back with a pinfall victory over Anthnoy Rivera at 106 for Saegertown’s final win of the night.

Ethan Nizzi won by fall over Karleigh Steiner at 113 and Logan Jaquay received a forfeit at 120.

“We should be happy with the win,” Black said. “We host a wrestle-in on Wednesday and if we win that, we get to go to the big tournament again.”

Saegertown sat regionally-ranked wrestlers Kenny Kiser (No. 1-138), Landon Caldwell (No. 3-160) and Canyon Smith (No. 3-285) to angle for an easier first-round match at the District 10 Duals if the Panthers win their wrestle-in.

“(They) sat four starters to basically throw the match to aviod Reynolds,” Black said.

“Be careful what you wish for though. Who knows what’s going to happen. I’m happy we won and if we win that (wrestle-in) and have to wrestle the best team in the state, I’m good with that.”

Eisenhower heads south Saturday for the Sharon Duals then returns home for the wrestle-in against a to be determined opponent Wednesday.

“I hope tonight was a confidence booster for some of the guys,” Black said. “There’s still room for improvement, but finally getting that win, in some cases, can be the kick start you need. There are a lot of freshmen in the lineup and they have to get to where they can start believing in themselves. We’re close to postseason and the focus and intensity has to get turned up.”

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Results:

126: Alex Kightlinger dec. Jake Williams 8-1

132: Jaeden Reagle dec. Easton Hedman, 5-4

138: Alex Hummel pin Taylor Schultz 1:09

145: Josh Bortz dec. Matt Posego, 6-2

152: Gannon Jaquay pin Matthew Nale, 3:22

160: Benji Bauer pin Grace Hanzes, 0:28

170: Mikael Beaver dec. Keenan Schaaf, 6-2

182: Jeremyah Aikan pin Zach Dalton, 3:04

195: Josh Perrine pin Josh Parker, 1:25

220: Cael Black pin Hunter Wright, 2:37

285: Jesse Gourley via forfeit

106: Owen Hershelman pin Anthony Rivera, 1:20

113: Ethan Nizzi pin Karleigh Steiner, 3:39

120: Logan Jaquay via forfeit

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CATHEDRAL PREP 60,

WARREN 16 

ERIE, Pa. — Warren wrestling fell at powerhouse Cathedral Prep on Wednesday, 60-16.

Alex Anderson picked up a major decision win for the Dragons at 138, while Joey Arnold and Jamo Douvlos won by forfeit.

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CATHEDRAL PREP 60,

WARREN 16

145: Paniro Johnson (C) pin Landon Douvlos, 1:17

152: Marques McClorin (C) pin Kyle Swick, :7

160: Joey Arnold (W) won by forfeit

170: Owen Shetler (C) dec. Brandon Daugharthy, 5-3

182: Jamo Douvlos (W) by forfeit

195: Kareem Carson (C) pin Jason Stillson, :13

220: John Campbell (C) pin Jake Hayes, 1:51

285: Dorian Crosby (C) pin Easton Hultberg, :53

106: Jacob VanDee (C) won by forfeit

113: Jacob Brunett (C) pin Josh Letko, :40

120: Jamale Crockett (C) won by forfeit

126: Kaemen Smith (C) pin Dillon Winters, :24

132: Steffan Lynch (C) dec. Donovan Fiscus, 8-5

138: Alex Anderson (W) maj. dec. Ben Tirpak, 13-3

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Junior high results

Cathedral Prep 26, Beaty 6

80lbs Adika Fiscus W lost to Amir Johnson 0-4

87lbs Ryan Fitzsimmons W lost to Ray Phillips 2-6

101lbs Cole Johnson W lost to Sam Staab 2-17

122lbs Lucas Douvlos W lost to Brandon Byrd 1-2

130lbs Hector Cruz W lost to Robert Martuzzi by fall in 3:36

145lbs Parker Anderson W won by fall over Callum Mills in 0:51

155lbs Damien Sanchez W lost to Isaiah Harrick by fall in 2:18

Exhibition matches

80lbs Adika Fiscus W won by fall over Aiden Carter in 0:50

108lbs Jordan Tuttle W lost to Sam Staab by fall in 0:26