CORRY — Despite freezing temperatures that dipped well into the negatives, the Eisenhower Knights junior high wrestlers continued their hot streak on the tournament mats.

All told, the Knights finished the tournament with two champions in Johnathan Sullivan and Owen Ash.

Sullivan once again proved to be a points-scoring machine. He opened his day with a bye and then jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead against Blake Weber of Fort LeBoeuf before picking up the fall in 1:26. In the semis, Sullivan ran up a large 12-2 lead over Bradford’s David McConnell before putting the match away with a pin in 2:39. In the finals, Sullivan squared off with Port Allegany’s Cooper Bliss. Sullivan took a commanding 11-0 lead into the second period where he showed off some of his Greco-Roman chops by throwing Bliss to his back with a lateral drop to earn the pin and the tournament title at 212 pounds.

Ash had an equally impressive day. Competing in a 124-pound bracket with 26 competitors, Ash had his work cut out for him. He opened his day with a pin over Titusville’s Griffin Craft. In his second match, he faced off with Corry’s Eli Bayle. Scoreless after two periods, Bayle chose down and Ash worked to hold him down. Ash was able to get Bayle turned to his back and pick up the fall with just 8 seconds left in the match to move into the quarterfinals. Ash then knocked off Sharpsville’s Kooper Harnett 10-3 and Central Clarion’s Michael McSwain by fall in 1:13 to reach the finals. Opposite Ash in the finals was Corry’s Feabie Fourspring, an opponent he had never beaten and a returning junior high girls state champion. Ash led 5-0 going into the third period when Fourspring chose the top position. Fourspring picked up a stalling point and four nearfall points to knot the score at 5-5 and send it to sudden victory. In sudden victory, Ash rolled through a would-be Fourspring takedown to earn the deciding points and claim the championship.

Josh Ross

Though he didn’t place, Brantley Coleson turned in a two-win day. In each of his wins, Coleson gave up the first takedown before mounting a furious comeback to win by fall. Against Northwestern’s Zack Linz, Coleson was down 3-0 before scoring 12 unanswered points and the fall in 3:00. Against Central Clarion’s Solomon Pinson, Coleson was down 6-0 before tying the match at 6-all and picking up the fall with 3 seconds left in the first period.

Ronnie Shellhouse also earned a win on the day. He beat Mercer’s Lily Shealy 14-6 in a match that featured multiple instances of strong bridging by Shealy.

Also wrestling for the Knights were Eric Woodin, Evan Huck and Braydan Taylor.

“Coming into the tournament, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. We didn’t wrestle well in our dual meet earlier in the week and I told the boys point blank that their quality of wrestling as a team wasn’t acceptable. They’re capable of better,” said coach Tim Suydan.

“Johnathan and Owen continued to lead from the front as they both turned in good showings. Feabie’s one tough customer and Owen showed some marked improvement by getting past her. I think Brantley’s coming along too. I think he’s benefiting a lot from working against Owen everyday. Ronnie’s proving to be scrappy too. He just goes out there like a ball of fire and gets after it. Overall, I feel that we’re going the right way, but we’ve got to shore up our deficiencies and keep working hard to improve.”

Camden Brzezinski

Youth bowling

Camden Brzezinski, a junior at Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, tossed a career-high game of 166 during Friday Juniors action at Valley Bowling Center.

Josh Ross, a sophomore at Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, had a career-high game of 132 and career-high series of 318 during Friday Juniors action at Valley Bowling Center.

During varsity action, Steven Rex led the boys with a 674, followed by Eric Irons (668), Ross (657) and Wyatt Walters (640).

For the girls, Addison Ristau led the way with a 681, followed by Abby Allen (662), Brooke Sherry (657) and Grace Schwab (638).

Friday Juniors: Tanner Albaugh 156-328, Camden Brzezinski 166-377, Tydus Chase 204-538, Attie Corey 124-363, James Crawford 156-389, Julia Getner 125-356, Cylas Houghton 137-293, Kyle Jones 111-311, Blake Lewis 104-250, Brynn Norris 120-308, Steven Rex 218-533, Addison Ristau 133-378, Cory Ristau 112-294, Josh Ross 132-318, Grace Schwab 99-287, Brooke Sherry 143-348, Maddy Snell 95-263, Eric Steuart 118-298, Michael Tremblay 99-289

Saturday Strikers: Abby Allen 160-416, Kaylee 133-340, Casie Anderson 133-355, Camryn Branstrom 143-395, Carsyn Branstrom 177-428, Ben Cressley 80-228, Noah Cressley 109-268, Liam Farmery 126-305, Logan Farmery 100-281, Noah Fohrd 135-398, Brendon Gallegos 98-219, Gavin Heeter 114-313, Eric Irons 126-305, Colton Kirby 105-287, Peytynn Kirby 150-372, Keagan Lehnen 83-193, Collin Montgomery 165-426, Gianna Mummolo 89-239, Deirdre Nelson 138-583, John Papalia 161-379, Max Papalia 147-396, Alivia Peate 84-207, Steven Rex 213-584, Wyatt Walters 143-379, Jazlynn Ward 80-225

Adult bowling

Steven Rex spun a 238-674 to lead the Daybreakers at Valley Bowling Center.

Jeff Trohoske spilled a 209-606, followed by Jed Kepple (208-591), Dale Johnson (225-571), Marty Lindquist (201-539), Cindy Reasbeck (187-501) and Kelley Kibbey (179-460).

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During the Youngsville City League last week at Valley Bowling Center, Tommy Jukes led the way with a 213-257-257-727.

Cole Cressley rolled a 225-666, followed by Steven Rex (234-630), Eddie Abplanalp (218-614), Bryan Olsen (205-584), Chad Johnson (218-571), CJ Jones (208-565), Al Cressley (202-552) and Dale Johnson (235-550).

Trap leagues

BUSTI — The Penn York Winter Trap League met Sunday at the Busti Trap Club with 58 shooters present.

There was not a perfect score shot.

The High Sub Junior Male was Hunter Kestler with 46. The High Sub Junior Female was Alainah Ginkel with 36. The High Junior Male was Dominic Pangborn with 47. The High Lady was Cindy Cable with 47. The High Vets were Gary Casler, Rick Espin and Kirk Decker with 48s. The High Senior Vet was Guy Anderson with 47. The High Super Senior Vet was Bruce Raymond with 46.

Following are the team scores:

Busti (328): Jim Kestler Jr. 48, Rick Espin 48, Kirk Decker 48, Dominic Pangborn 47, Hunter Kestler 46, Ron Harmon 46, Randy Lineman 45

Celoron (323): Guy Anderson 47, Kevin Nicklas 47, Dylan Pearson 46, Ron Seeley Jr. 46, Jeff Gens 46, Bruce Raymond 46, Randy Becker 45

Pine Grove (313): Cindy Cable 47, Brandon Franklin 47, Brian Wingerter 46, KC Johnson 45, Rick Woodcock 44, Shawn Garris 42, Dean Spiridon 42

Sugar Grove (307): Gary Casler 48, Dale Johnson 48, Allen Henry 45, Shawn Mitchell 44, Gary Dietz 42, John Foster 40, Scott Currie 40