Wiss takes 3rd at SOL American

Girls swimming

WISSAHICKON AT SOL AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS » On Saturday, Upper Dublin hosted the Girls’ SOL American Conference Swimming Championships. The Wissahickon girls finished 3rd with many great swims and personal best times. Highlights included the following podium finishes: Karis Kim - 3rd in the 200y IM; Tess Klugerz - 3rd in diving; Katie Sapozhnikov - 2nd in the 100y butterfly and 3rd in the 500y freestyle; Carly Zlotnikoff - 1st in the 50y and 500y freestyles, 3rd in the 200 freestyle relay (Kim, Julia Weiss, Sapozhnikov, Zlotnikoff) and 2nd in the 400 freestyle relay (Kim, Weiss, Sapozhnikov, Zlotnikoff). Also, Maddy Hippensteal earned her first automatic District One Championship qualifying time in the 100y breaststroke.

Wrestling

UPPER DUBLIN AT SOL AMERICAN

The CHAMPIONSHIPS » Cardinals competed at the SOL American Championships, coming in 7th overall. Mason Novak paced the Cardinals’ efforts at 170, taking second overall. 106 Brett Rama (23-9) placed 3rd and scored 14.00 team points. Quarterfinal - Brett Rama (Upper Dublin) 23-9 received a bye () (Bye) Semifinal - Kyle Miller (Quakertown) 19-8 won by fall over Brett Rama (Upper Dublin) 23-9 (Fall 4:30) Cons. Semi - Brett Rama (Upper Dublin) 23-9 won by fall over Vivian Dinh (Cheltenham) 11-13 (Fall 0:21) 3rd Place Match - Brett Rama (Upper Dublin) 23-9 won by fall over Jayln Pacheco (Wissahickon) 11-18 (Fall 0:32) 113 Aiden Reed (9-17) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points. Quarterfinal - Christopher Diaz-Jackson (Upper Moreland) 17-13 won by fall over Aiden Reed (Upper Dublin) 9-17 (Fall 5:51) Cons. Round 1 - Joseph Marino (Springfield Twp) 8-15 won by decision over Aiden Reed (Upper Dublin) 9-17 (Dec 6-3) 120 Griffin Johnson (2-4) placed 6th and scored 3.00 team points. Quarterfinal - Grayson Smith (HatboroHorsham) 13-16 won by fall over Griffin Johnson (Upper Dublin) 2-4 (Fall 1:29) Cons. Round 1 - Griffin Johnson (Upper Dublin) 2-4 received a bye () (Bye) Cons. Semi - John Zhang (Plymouth Whitemarsh) 9-20 won by fall over Griffin Johnson (Upper Dublin) 2-4 (Fall 2:15) 5th Place Match - Aiden Supsic (Upper Moreland) 5-11 won by decision over Griffin Johnson (Upper Dublin) 2-4 (Dec 9-3) 126 Angelina Tocchet (3-19) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points. Quarterfinal - Chris Walker (Upper Moreland) 22-8 won by fall over Angelina Tocchet (Upper Dublin) 3-19 (Fall 0:50) Cons. Round 1 - Jeff Emmell (HatboroHorsham) 4-18 won by tech fall over Angelina Tocchet (Upper Dublin) 3-19 (TF-1.5 2:52 (15-0)) 132 Joshua Hong (1-20) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points. Quarterfinal - John Quigg (Springfield Twp) 13-15 won by fall over Joshua Hong (Upper Dublin) 1-20 (Fall 2:09) Cons. Round 1 - Frank Sullen (Cheltenham) 14-8 won by fall over Joshua Hong (Upper Dublin) 1-20 (Fall 2:48) 138 Jackson Rock (19-13) placed 4th and scored 10.00 team points. Quarterfinal - Jackson Rock (Upper Dublin) 19-13 received a bye () (Bye) Semifinal - AJ Vegas (Hatboro-Horsham) 15-13 won by fall over Jackson Rock (Upper Dublin) 19-13 (Fall 1:08) Cons. Semi - Jackson Rock (Upper Dublin) 19-13 won by fall over Ian Patterson (Cheltenham) 9-15 (Fall 3:06) 3rd Place Match - Peter Sweeney (Wissahickon) 18-16 won by decision over Jackson Rock (Upper Dublin) 19-13 (Dec 14-7) 145 John Palmer (12-15) placed 4th and scored 14.00 team points. Quarterfinal - John Palmer (Upper Dublin) 12-15 won by fall over Tyler Patterson (Upper Moreland) 14-16 (Fall 0:41) Semifinal - Brad Mallon (Hatboro-Horsham) 25-9 won by fall over John Palmer (Upper Dublin) 12-15 (Fall 0:48) Cons. Semi - John Palmer (Upper Dublin) 12-15 won by fall over Palmer Smith (Wissahickon) 2-12 (Fall 2:46) 3rd Place Match - Isaac Avellino (Plymouth Whitemarsh) 18-10 won by fall over John Palmer (Upper Dublin) 12-15 (Fall 2:36) 152 Skyler Hackett (5-20) placed 6th and scored 3.00 team points. Quarterfinal - Isaiah Stehman (Cheltenham) 15-6 won by fall over Skyler Hackett (Upper Dublin) 5-20 (Fall 5:19) Cons. Round 1 - Skyler Hackett (Upper Dublin) 5-20 received a bye () (Bye) Cons. Semi - Tyler Weimar (Upper Moreland) 19-11 won by fall over Skyler Hackett (Upper Dublin) 5-20 (Fall 3:45) 5th Place Match - Jake Ginesin (Plymouth Whitemarsh) 6-6 won by decision over Skyler Hackett (Upper Dublin) 5-20 (Dec 6-0) 170 Mason Novak (22-6) placed 2nd and scored 18.00 team points. Quarterfinal - Mason Novak (Upper Dublin) 22-6 received a bye () (Bye) Semifinal - Mason Novak (Upper Dublin) 22-6 won by fall over Austin Jaffe (Hatboro-Horsham) 9-9 (Fall 1:22) 1st Place Match - Austin Zubyk (Upper Moreland) 24-5 won in overtime over Mason Novak (Upper Dublin) 22-6 (OT 3-2) 182 Jason Won (1-12) placed 6th and scored 3.00 team points. Quarterfinal - Dan Keller (Wissahickon) 22-10 won by fall over Jason Won (Upper Dublin) 1-12 (Fall 0:21) Cons. Round 1 - Jason Won (Upper Dublin) 1-12 received a bye () (Bye) Cons. Semi - CJ Grier (Hatboro-Horsham) 13-10 won by fall over Jason Won (Upper Dublin) 1-12 (Fall 1:52) 5th Place Match - Micah Kunkle (Quakertown) 9-17 won by forfeit over Jason Won (Upper Dublin) 1-12 (For.) 195 Rocco DeSimone (8-12) placed 5th and scored 7.00 team points. Quarterfinal - Nasir Thomas (Upper Moreland) 10-20 won by decision over Rocco DeSimone (Upper Dublin) 8-12 (Dec 3-2) Cons. Round 1 - Rocco DeSimone (Upper Dublin) 8-12 received a bye () (Bye) Cons. Semi - David Garcia (Plymouth Whitemarsh) 19-11 won by decision over Rocco DeSimone (Upper Dublin) 8-12 (Dec 6-4) 5th Place Match - Rocco DeSimone (Upper Dublin) 8-12 won by fall over Hans Muse (Quakertown) 3-3 (Fall 3:33) 220 Andrew Senlick (7-20) placed 6th and scored 3.00 team points. Quarterfinal - Ralph Martin (Quakertown) 21-13 won by fall over Andrew Senlick (Upper Dublin) 7-20 (Fall 2:40) Cons. Round 1 - Andrew Senlick (Upper Dublin) 7-20 received a bye () (Bye) Cons. Semi - Morgan DAmico (Springfield Twp) 9-14 won by fall over Andrew Senlick (Upper Dublin) 7-20 (Fall 1:24) 5th Place Match - Darren Ries (Plymouth Whitemarsh) 9-14 won by fall over Andrew Senlick (Upper Dublin) 7-20 (Fall 0:59)

WISSAHICKON AT SOL AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS » The Trojans only had 10 wrestlers entered in the tournament due to various injuries including to co-captains Nick Senderling and Brian Fennell. Still, eight of them qualified for the District Tournament and the team placed fourth overall. Placing second for the Trojans were Matthew Fritz (113), Charlie Brammer (120) and Jon Keller (195). Also placing for Wissahickon were Brayden Duger (126, 3rd), Peter Sweeney (138, 3rd), Mark Thompson (285, 3rd), Jayln Pacheco (106, 4th) and Dan Keller (182, 4th)

GA AT PAISWT » The Patriots had a solid day Saturday. Chris Kim led the way with an individual title. GA at PAISWT 160: Sami Cerebe (Germantown Academy) - 4th Quarterfinals - Sami Cerebe (Germantown Academy) over Sam Barnes (Mercersburg Academy) (MD 16-3) Semifinals - Jake Stefanowicz (Wyoming Seminary) over Sami Cerebe (Germantown Academy) (TF 18-3 5:59) Cons. Semis - Sami Cerebe (Germantown Academy) over Owen Vietmeier (Malvern Prep) (Fall 1:39) 3rd Place Match - Alex Taylor (Westtown School) over Sami Cerebe (Germantown Academy) (Dec 8-5) Christian Colman (Germantown Academy) - 4th Champ. Round 1 - Christian Colman (Germantown Academy) over Jeffrey Feng (Academy Of The New Church) (Fall 1:03) Quarterfinals - Christian Colman (Germantown Academy) over Michael Clymer (The Haverford School) (Fall 1:52) Semifinals - Jack Davis (Wyoming Seminary) over Christian Colman (Germantown Academy) (MD 17-5) Cons. Semis - Christian Colman (Germantown Academy) over Marco Goldberg (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy) (For.) 3rd Place Match - Dalton Harkins (Malvern Prep) over Christian Colman (Germantown Academy) (Dec 5-0) Mark Fasciocco (Germantown Academy) - 6th Place Quarterfinals - Mark Fasciocco (Germantown Academy) over Alex Bendineli (Episcopal Academy) (MD 15-2) Semifinals - Beau Bartlett (Wyoming Seminary) over Mark Fasciocco (Germantown Academy) (Fall 2:43) Cons. Semis - Luke Purcell (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy) over Mark Fasciocco (Germantown Academy) (Dec 3-2) 5th Place Match - Alex Bendineli (Episcopal Academy) over Mark Fasciocco (Germantown Academy) (For.) Donovan Ganges (Germantown Academy) - DNP Champ. Round 1 - Cole Lewis (Abington Friends School) over Donovan Ganges (Germantown Academy) (Fall 4:47) Cons. Round 1 - Donovan Ganges (Germantown Academy) over Ghassan Hamzeh (Western Reserve Academy) (For.) Cons. Round 2 - Ahmed Ahmed (George School) over Donovan Ganges (Germantown Academy) (Dec 6-5) Chris Kim (Germantown Academy) First Place Quarterfinals - Chris Kim (Germantown Academy) over Ethan Kisiel (Westtown School) (Fall 0:38) Semifinals - Chris Kim (Germantown Academy) over Jake Shaifer (The Haverford School) (Dec 2-1) 1st Place Match - Chris Kim (Germantown Academy) over Blair Orr (Episcopal Academy) (Dec 5-0) Jamie McGrath (Germantown Academy) - 6th Place Quarterfinals - Dayton Delviscio (Malvern Prep) over Jamie McGrath (Germantown Academy) (Fall 1:51) Cons. Round 2 - Jamie McGrath (Germantown Academy) over Mohammad Mustafa (Westtown School) (Fall 3:51) Cons. Round 3 - Jamie McGrath (Germantown Academy) over Andrew Parente (The Haverford School) (Fall 4:49) Cons. Semis - Nic Botello (Wyoming Seminary) over Jamie McGrath (Germantown Academy) (Fall 1:55) 5th Place Match - Jess Anderson (William Penn Charter School) over Jamie McGrath (Germantown Academy) (Dec 7-1) Patrick Salmon (Germantown Academy) - 3rd Place Quarterfinals - Patrick Salmon (Germantown Academy) over Matt McGlinchey (William Penn Charter School) (Fall 0:28) Semifinals - Austin Cooley (Wyoming Seminary) over Patrick Salmon (Germantown Academy) (TF 22-7 5:20) Cons. Semis - Patrick Salmon (Germantown Academy) over Carter Dear (Westtown School) (TF 15-0 4:06) 3rd Place Match - Patrick Salmon (Germantown Academy) over Sean Edling (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy) (MD 10-0) Andrew Sandifer (Germantown Academy) - 7th Place Quarterfinals - Nicholas Florschutz (Malvern Prep) over Andrew Sandifer (Germantown Academy) (Fall 0:58) Cons. Round 2 - Andrew Sandifer (Germantown Academy) over Dante Distefano (William Penn Charter School) (Dec 1-0) Cons. Round 3 - Tyler Guzik (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy) over Andrew Sandifer (Germantown Academy) (DQ) 7th Place Match - Andrew Sandifer (Germantown Academy) over Danil Meresenschi (Westtown School) (MD 12-3) Deon Savage (Germantown Academy) - DNP Champ. Round 1 - Antonio DeMarco (William Penn Charter School) over Deon Savage (Germantown Academy) (Dec 10-4) Cons. Round 1 - Derek Cronlund (Academy Of The New Church) over Deon Savage (Germantown Academy) (Fall 5:46) Ben Sawyer (Germantown Academy) Fourth Place Champ. Round 1 - Ben Sawyer (Germantown Academy) over Joseph McDermott (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy) (Fall 3:16) Quarterfinals - Ben Sawyer (Germantown Academy) over Wayne Derkotch (William Penn Charter School) (Dec 11-6) Semifinals - Darrien Roberts (Wyoming Seminary) over Ben Sawyer (Germantown Academy) (Fall 4:25) Cons. Semis - Ben Sawyer (Germantown Academy) over Evan Zamolli (Episcopal Academy) (TF 17-0 4:00) 3rd Place Match - Matt Rhile (Westtown School) over Ben Sawyer (Germantown Academy) (MD 15-2) Brandon Seidman (Germantown Academy) - Third Place Quarterfinals - Brandon Seidman (Germantown Academy) over Ted Kennedy (The Hill School) (TF 15-0 5:29) Semifinals - Micah Visuwan (Malvern Prep) over Brandon Seidman (Germantown Academy) (TB-1 4-3) Cons. Semis - Brandon Seidman (Germantown Academy) over Simon Kioko (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy) (Fall 3:54) 3rd Place Match - Brandon Seidman (Germantown Academy) over Ryan Shephard (The Haverford School) (Dec 4-2)