ST. MARYS — There’s no substitute for experience, and Bradford found that out in its first dual match of the season, a 46-27 defeat at St. Marys.
The Owls (0-1) picked up a few impressive victories on the night, but the Dutchmen ultimately were too much for a Bradford squad that is littered with newcomers.
“I can’t complain a whole lot about the way the kids wrestled,” said Bradford head coach Jamie Miller. “Unfortunately, more than half of (our) lineup doesn’t have a whole lot of experience, and some don’t have any. So there’s stuff we have to work on.”
Newcomer Devin Poe provided a pleasant surprise on the night for the Owls in the 113 pound weight class, as he pinned St. Marys’ Tanner Quackenbush in 58 seconds.
“He pulled off that fall over Quackenbush, and Devin has never wrestled before in his life,” Miller said. “He just did everything right.”
Elsewhere, Bradford’s Lucas Laktash decisioned Connor Gausman, 4-0, in the 126 class, and Drake Hayden pinned St. Marys’ Kaden Snelick in 3:17 in the 152 pound group.
Derek Sunafrank (170) also won by pin over Raivis Bobby at the 3:24 mark.
The Owls will look to regroup on Wednesday, when they host Port Allegany.
In the junior varsity matchup, St. Marys won 72-6. Bradford’s lone victory was by Luke Kerr, who picked up his first career victory.
ST. MARYS 46, BRADFORD 27
106 – no match
113 – Devin Poe (B) pinned Tanner Quackenbush (SM), 0:58
120 – Isaac Dellaquilla (SM) pinned Quinn Lasher (B), 0:56
126 – Lucas Laktash (B) decisioned Connor Gausman (SM), 4-0
132 – Lane Dellaquilla (SM) won by forfeit
138 – Elijah Fitton (B) pinned Isaac Marche (SM), 3:00
145 – Gregory Tettis (SM) major decisioned Brett Thompson (B), 11-3
152 – Drake Hayden (B) pinned Kaden Snelick (SM), 3:17
160 – Johnny Whitman (SM) pinned Kayden Miller (B), 1:47
170 – Derek Sunafrank (B) pinned Raivis Bobby (SM), 3:24
182 – Waylon Wehler (SM) pinned Dakota Panighetti (B), 2:30
195 – Jeremy Garthwaite (SM) pinned Dawson Smith (B), 0:34
220 – Alex Lukaschunis (SM) pinned Andy Krainz (B), 0:56
HWT – Colton Swanson (SM) pinned Dylan Mazzone (B), 4:24
Port Allegany/Smethport 51, Brockway 26
PORT ALLEGANY — In an otherwise even matchup, Port Allegany benefitted from four Brockway forfeits in a 51-26 win over the Rovers.
The Gators (1-0) and Brockway split the nine contested matchups nearly evenly, as Brockway took five of those and Port A four.
Port Allegany’s Scott Fuller (120) decisioned Mark Palmer, 9-5, while teammate Isaiah Caden (132) pinned Brockway’s Adam Stine at 2:35.
“Scott Fuller wrestled really well,” said Port Allegany coach Brad Greenman. “He beat a returning state qualifier.”
Elsewhere, Port Allegany’s Derek Kallenborn (195) pinned Weston Smith in 1:58.
The Gators visit Bradford on Wednesday.
PORT ALLEGANY/SMETHPORT 51, BROCKWAY 26
106 – Chase Weimer (PA) won by forfeit
113 – Bryant Johnson (PA) won by forfeit
120 – Scott Fuller (PA) decisioned Mark Palmer (B), 9-5
126 – Dayton Sherwood (PA) won by forfeit
132 – Isaiah Caden (PA) pinned Adam Stine (B), 2:35
138 – Anthony Glasl (B) decisioned Braedon Johnson (PA), 9-2
145 – Eli Petruzzi (PA) pinned Garret Park (B), 1:42
152 – Montgomery Tanner (PA) won by injury default over Tanner Morelli (B)
160 – Noah Bash (B) defeated Taro Tanaka by technical fall, 18-1
170 – Seth Stewart (B) pinned Isaak Baumgarner (PA), 5:47
182 – Dalton Distrola (PA) won by forfeit
195 – Derek Kallenborn (PA) pinned Weston Smith (B), 1:58
220 – Eric Johnson (B) pinned Justin Young (PA), 3:17
HWT – Gavin Thompson (B) pinned Owen Roboski (PA), 0:30
