Wolverines junior wrestlers Derek Allen and Gabe Lilly each collected second place finishes in their respective weight classes at the District 7 Class 2A Sectionals this past Saturday at Greensburg Salem High School.
After receiving an opening round bye, Allen, who is now 25-8 on the season, used victories by pinfall and decision to earn a place in the 121-pound championship match. Allen was pinned and defeated by Luca Rosa of Burrell in the championship.
Likewise, Lilly, who is now 27-5 on the season, received an opening round bye and used two victories, both by decision, to earn a place in the 145-pound championship match. Lilly was pinned and defeated by Mason Horwat of Derry Area.
Junior Logan Shriver earned a third place finish in the 114-pound division with a decision victory of Logan Ketzel of Laurel. Sophomore Gavin McClure was pinned and defeated in his third place match in the 127-pound classification.
Nathan Chandler (5th Place, 215-pounds) and Evan Twedell (6th Place, 189-pounds) also placed for the Wolverines.
Ellwood City will next turn its focus to the WPIAL 2A Boys’ Wrestling Individual Championships scheduled to take place Friday, February 23rd and Saturday, February 24th at Chartiers Valley High School.
The Wolverines will be among 49 participating teams in the tournament.
Wolverine sophomore Cheyenne Berglund (106 pounds) used three victories by pinfall to collect a 3rd place finish in the WPIAL Girls Individual Championships on Saturday at North Allegheny.
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- Junior Derek Allen
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- Junior Gabe Lilly
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