Bethlehem Catholic loses in quarterfinals

Central Dauphin coach Jeff Sweigerd Central Dauphin picked up critical wins at 138 and 172 pounds and a pin at 189 pounds to knock off Bethlehem Catholic 29-26 in Wednesday’s PIAA Class 3A team wrestling tournament.

Ben Stewart clinched the win for the Rams (18-0) with a pin of Nico Spezza at 285 pounds, the night’s final match.

Josh Miller pinned Matt Mayer at 138 for a huge swing for Central Dauphin. Ethan Pae then beat Justus Bozzi at 172 to change momentum again.

Bethlehem Catholic (3-1), which was without Dante Frinzi (15-2), a state fourthplace finisher at 120, had never finished lower than third in the PIAA team tournament since moving to 3A in 2015.

How it happened

106: Charlie Pavis (8-4) scored a takedown five seconds into the match against Central Dauphin’s Liam Flanagan (16-5) and never trailed. He allowed a takedown with 30 seconds left, but quickly escaped. Bethlehem Catholic 3-0.

113: Central Dauphin’s Gavin Reynolds (17-5) built a 5-0 first-period with a cradle of George Pavis (0-1). Reynolds got three more tilt points in the second period to gain the bonus-point win. Central Dauphin 4-3.

120: Cael McIntyre (12-7) registered three sets of back points in the first period en route to a technical fall over Central Dauphin’s Dallas Schorr (1-8). Bethlehem Catholic 8-4.

[b]126[/ b]: Matt Repos (26-5) picked up a takedown with 54 seconds left in the first period against Ashton Campbell (3-1), rode him out in the second and reversed him in the third. Repos then got two stalling points and two back points near the buzzer for the major. 8-8.

132: State champion Tyler Kasak (16-0) registered a technical fall over Michael Beers (13-8), 18-2 in 5 minutes, thanks five takedowns and four sets of two back points. Bethlehem Catholic 13-8.

138: After giving up the first takedown, Josh Miller (25-3) responded with a near-fall in the first period before finishing off state sixth-place finisher Matt Mayer (12-5) in 2 minutes, 27 second. Central Dauphin 14-13.

145: Andrew Harmon (14-3) recovered from an early deficit against Central Dauphin’s Ryan Garvick (23-5) to pull out an 11-9 decision. A takedown with 31 seconds left was the difference. Bethlehem Catholic 16-14.

152: Evan Gleason (16-2) kept the momentum going with a hard-fought decision over Bryce Buckman (22-4). He got a first-period takedown, a second-period escape and a takedown with 18 seconds left to secure it. Bethlehem Catholic 19-14.

160: Landon Muth (11-7) picked up six takedowns vs. Wade McClune (13-11), the last coing with 22 seconds left to secure the bonus-point win. Bethlehem Catholic 23-14.

172: Central Dauphin’s Ethan Pae (12-11) got a reversal in the first five seconds of the third period to beat Justus Bozzi (4-4) for a huge shift in momentum. Bethlehem Catholic 23-17.

189: Timmy Smith (18-4) kept it rolling for Central Dauphin by decking Chris Tartamella (2-2) in 4:41. Tied at 23.

215: Anthony DeRosa’s first-period takedown was enough to hold off Central Dauphin’s Nathaniel Mosey. Bethlehem Catholic 26-23.

285: Leading 5-1 after an early throw, Ben Stewart decked Nico Spezza with the move in 5:29 to secure the victory. Central Dauphin 29-26.

Class 2A quarterfinals

Notre Dame-Green Pond’s season ends at 5-1 after a 56-14 loss at Southern Columbia.

Coach Matt Veres’ Crusaders

competed without their top four wrestlers: Brett Ungar, Brandan Chletsos,

Holden Garcia and Evan Maag.

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Central Dauphin 29, Bethlehem Catholic 26

106: Charlie Pavis (BC) dec. Liam Flanigan, 6-2

113: Gavin Reynolds (CD) maj. dec. George Pavis, 8-0

120: Cael McIntyre (BC) tech. fall Dallas Schorr, 15-0, 2:55

126: Matt Repos (CD) maj. dec. Ashton Campbell, 8-0

132: Tyler Kasak (BC) tech. fall Michael Beers, 18-2, 5:00

138: Josh Miller (CD) pinned Matt Mayer, 2:27

145: Andrew Harmon (BC) dec. Ryan Garvick, 11-9

152: Evan Gleason (BC) dec. Bryce Buckman, 5-0

160: Landon Muth (BC) maj. dec. Wade McClune 13-4

172: Ethan Pae (CD) dec. Justus Bozzi, 4-3

189: Timmy Smith (CD) pinned Chris Tartamella, 4:41

215: Anthony DeRosa (BC) dec. Nathaniel Mosey, 3-1

285: Ben Stewart (CD) pinned Nico Spezza, 5:29

RICK KINTZEL In the 138-pound weight class, Bethlehem Catholic’s Matt Mayer, bottom, battles Central Dauphin’s Josh Miller Wednesday during a PIAA team wrestling, Class 3A quarterfinal at Central Dauphin High School with Mayer losing 5-2.

RICK KINTZEL Bethlehem Catholic wrestling head coach Jeff Karam, center, have a long discussion with officials whether Bethlehem Catholic’s Andrew Harmon can wrestle without a mask with a plug in his nose after it was bloodied Garvick Wednesday during a PIAA team wrestling, Class 3A quarterfinal at Central Dauphin High School. Harmon returned, removed the plug and put on his mask.

RICK KINTZEL In the 145-pound weight class, Bethlehem Catholic’s Andrew Harmon, left, takes on Central Dauphin’s Ryan Garvick Wednesday during a PIAA Class 3A team wrestling quarterfinal at Central Dauphin High School. Harmon won 11-9.