The Cato-Meridian wrestling team defeated Onondaga, 55-9, in the defending league champ's season opener on Wednesday.
Glenn Gaston / Special to The Citizen
Cato-Meridian sophomore Nick Lalone throws Onondaga's Kevin Eipp to the mat during a match at Cato-Meridian High School.
Cato-Meridian sophomore Nick Lalone throws Onondaga's Kevin Eipp to the mat during a match at Cato-Meridian High School.
In the 130-pound weight class, freshman Nick Pultz started off strong, winning by pin in 47 seconds for Cato-Meridian, while Ben Brown (145) later pinned his opponent in 53 seconds.
Also leading the Blue Devils were Nick Lalone (160), who won by a 19-4 tech fall, Ethan Holt (171) winning in a 17-2 tech fall and Dominick Giacolone (112), winning by a 25-7 tech fall. Joe Guiffrida (189) had a 13-2 decision victory.
Receiving forfeits for Cato-Meridian were Patrick Walton (135), Utah Perham (140), Brandon Bosco (152) and Allen Holdridge (125).
Butler said that despite the victory, the season is just one big practice and they still have a lot of improving to do.
“We looked good,” Blue Devils coach Dan Butler said. “There is obviously a lot we need to get better at, there are no current state champs on the team, so of course we can improve.”
The Blue Devils (1-0) host Tully on Monday, a team that has just gotten their wrestling program back, leaving it hard to know what to expect for Cato-Meridian.
Blue Devils 55
Tigers 9
Also leading the Blue Devils were Nick Lalone (160), who won by a 19-4 tech fall, Ethan Holt (171) winning in a 17-2 tech fall and Dominick Giacolone (112), winning by a 25-7 tech fall. Joe Guiffrida (189) had a 13-2 decision victory.
Receiving forfeits for Cato-Meridian were Patrick Walton (135), Utah Perham (140), Brandon Bosco (152) and Allen Holdridge (125).
Butler said that despite the victory, the season is just one big practice and they still have a lot of improving to do.
“We looked good,” Blue Devils coach Dan Butler said. “There is obviously a lot we need to get better at, there are no current state champs on the team, so of course we can improve.”
The Blue Devils (1-0) host Tully on Monday, a team that has just gotten their wrestling program back, leaving it hard to know what to expect for Cato-Meridian.
Blue Devils 55
Tigers 9
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