BRISTOL:
Magical year on the mat for the Warriors
Bristol senior Pat Sabatini has dominated most of the foes he faced this year.
By Steve Sherman
Sports Editor
This has been a year to remember for the Bristol High School wrestling team.
As if getting their first grappler over the century mark when senior Pat Sabatini captured the 140-pound trophy a few weeks ago in the Bicentennial Athletic League (BAL) championships wasn't enough, the Warriors had a record four mat men qualify for this year’s regional tournament set for this weekend at Wilson West Lawn High School.
While three of the Bristol grapplers including Sabatini came through with third place D-I finishes in the District One AA tournament Feb. 21 at Springfield (MontCo) Township High School, junior Tyler Bliss earned himself to a runnerup trophy.
A 215-pounder for the Warriors, Tyler opened his district performance by pinning St. Pius X sophomore Anthony Pugliese in 1:12. Bliss took even less time in pinning New Hope-Solebury freshman Chris Warden. He did that in 1:07.
Tyler fell to the runnerup position when he lost a major decision to Church Farm School senior Lucas Lyons.
Sabatini opened his district tourney performance with a 17-1 technical fall win in a quarterfinal bout with St. Pius sophomore John Anuszewski. The Bristol senior then lost a heartbreaking 1-0 decision to Harriton senior Dan Levin in the semis. Pat then wrestled back, however, winning a close 2-0 decision over Lower Moreland senior Tom Kutner in a consolation bout before pinning Springfield sophomore Mike Honeywell for third place.
This was Pat’s first trip to regionals after coming close a year ago.
Last season in a District One semifinal bout, Pat was leading 11-0 in a 135-pound matchup when he was called for an illegal maneuver.
As a combatant who takes to the mat in several sports, Pat says not being able to separate the sports--and the rules that pertain to each--got him into trouble with officials all season long in his junior campaign. In the postseason, it cost him dearly.
Brazilian Jujitsu fighting is a lot like wrestling--there’s a point system. But instead of winning by pinfall, a combatant wins by forcing his opponent to submit. Pat says that last season he always seemed to instinctually resort to what he’s learned Jujitsu fighting.
“Once I get to the ground in wrestling, I go on pure instinct, which is my Jujitsu,” stated Sabatini. “Sometimes, I do submissions instead of wrestling holds. That cost me lots of penalty points, sometimes disqualifications.
“That time, it cost me a defensive pin.”
Not to worry, though, Kelly fought his way to a regional berth with a pair of pin wins beginning with Church Farm School freshman William Amoyaw-Anim. Kelly sealed his fate by pinning Harriton freshman Austin Wortley in a battle for third place.
Bristol senior Will Meyerle capped things off for the Warriors with his third place finish at heavyweight. Facing Springfield junior Dylan Evans in thee quarters, Meyerle was awarded the win in the first period on an injury default. Then in a semifinal bout, Meyerle found himself pinned in the third period by Harriton junior Colin Powell.
Meyerle wasted no time in recording triumphs in his next two bouts, first using 10 seconds in winning by fall in a consolation semifinal dual with Octorara sophomore Matt Harper. Will sealed his trip to regionals by pinning Evans in 36 seconds the second time he faced the Springfield junior in the tournament.
Although he didn’t make it on to regionals, Bristol freshman Dave Cramp made a good case for a solid future in next year’s postseason by posting a fourth place finish at districts. In a district quarterfinal bout, Cramp pinned Springfield sophomore Richie Kassabian before getting tech falled by Church Farm School freshman Baffour Atakoiro-Bediako. Dave wrestled back by pinning Cardinal Dougherty freshman Chris Levin before dropping a major decision to DelCo Christian freshman Isaac Moore.
The PIAA Class AA wrestling tournament, also known as states, kicks off March 5 and continues until March 7 at Hershey’s Giant Center.
Hopefully, four kids from Bristol will punch their ticket to Chocolatetown this weekend.
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Tyler Bliss
Bristol, Junior 215 lbs
Season record: 23-5
Championship Quarterfinals
Tyler Bliss pinned Anthony Pugliese, St. Pius X, 1:12
Championship Semifinals
Tyler Bliss pinned Chris Warden, New Hope-Solebury, 1:07
Championship Finals
Lucas Lyons, Church Farm School maj. dec. Tyler Bliss, 13-5
Tournament Results: (2-1; SECOND PLACE)
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Pat Sabatini
Bristol, Senior 140 lbs
Season record: 26-2
Championship Quarterfinals
Pat Sabatini won by tech. fall over John Anuszewski, St. Pius X, 3:23, 17-1
Championship Semifinals
Dan Levin, Harriton dec. Pat Sabatini, 1-0
Consolation Semifinals
Pat Sabatini dec. Tom Kutner, Lower Moreland, 2-0
Third Place
Pat Sabatini pinned Michael Honeywell, Springfield Township, 3:26
Tournament Results: (3-1; THIRD PLACE)
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Tom Kelly
Bristol, Junior 145 lbs
Season record: 13-14
Championship Quarterfinals
Tom Kelly maj. dec. Rashan Chanyothi, Lower Moreland, 11-0
Championship Semifinals
Westen O'Brien, Delaware Co. Christian pinned Tom Kelly, 1:35
Consolation Semifinals
Tom Kelly pinned William Amoyaw-Anim, Church Farm School, 2:55
Third Place
Tom Kelly pinned Austin Wortley, Harriton, 4:46
Tournament Results: (3-1; THIRD PLACE)
***
Will Meyerle
Bristol, Senior 285 lbs
Season record: 13-9
Championship Quarterfinals
Will Meyerle won by inj. default over Dylan Evans, Springfield Township, 1st P
Championship Semifinals
Colin Powell, Harriton pinned Will Meyerle, 4:25
Consolation Semifinals
Will Meyerle pinned Matt Harper, Octorara, 0:10
Third Place
Will Meyerle pinned Dylan Evans, Springfield Township, 0:36
Tournament Results: (3-1; THIRD PLACE)
***
Dave Cramp **
Bristol, Freshman 103 lbs
Season record: 13-12
Pigtails
Dave Cramp bye
Championship Quarterfinals
Dave Cramp pinned Richie Kassabian, Springfield Township, 4:36
Championship Semifinals
Baffour Atakoiro-Bediako, Church Farm School won by tech. fall over Dave Cramp, 3:46, 16-0
Consolation Semifinals
Dave Cramp pinned Chris Levin, Cardinal Dougherty, 2:15
Third Place
Isaac Moore, Delaware Co. Christian maj. dec. Dave Cramp, 10-2
Tournament Results: (2-2; FOURTH PLACE)
** Did not qualify for regionals
Bristol got four to the regionals this year
By Steve Sherman
Sports Editor
This has been a year to remember for the Bristol High School wrestling team.
As if getting their first grappler over the century mark when senior Pat Sabatini captured the 140-pound trophy a few weeks ago in the Bicentennial Athletic League (BAL) championships wasn't enough, the Warriors had a record four mat men qualify for this year’s regional tournament set for this weekend at Wilson West Lawn High School.
While three of the Bristol grapplers including Sabatini came through with third place D-I finishes in the District One AA tournament Feb. 21 at Springfield (MontCo) Township High School, junior Tyler Bliss earned himself to a runnerup trophy.
A 215-pounder for the Warriors, Tyler opened his district performance by pinning St. Pius X sophomore Anthony Pugliese in 1:12. Bliss took even less time in pinning New Hope-Solebury freshman Chris Warden. He did that in 1:07.
Tyler fell to the runnerup position when he lost a major decision to Church Farm School senior Lucas Lyons.
Sabatini opened his district tourney performance with a 17-1 technical fall win in a quarterfinal bout with St. Pius sophomore John Anuszewski. The Bristol senior then lost a heartbreaking 1-0 decision to Harriton senior Dan Levin in the semis. Pat then wrestled back, however, winning a close 2-0 decision over Lower Moreland senior Tom Kutner in a consolation bout before pinning Springfield sophomore Mike Honeywell for third place.
This was Pat’s first trip to regionals after coming close a year ago.
Last season in a District One semifinal bout, Pat was leading 11-0 in a 135-pound matchup when he was called for an illegal maneuver.
As a combatant who takes to the mat in several sports, Pat says not being able to separate the sports--and the rules that pertain to each--got him into trouble with officials all season long in his junior campaign. In the postseason, it cost him dearly.
Brazilian Jujitsu fighting is a lot like wrestling--there’s a point system. But instead of winning by pinfall, a combatant wins by forcing his opponent to submit. Pat says that last season he always seemed to instinctually resort to what he’s learned Jujitsu fighting.
“Once I get to the ground in wrestling, I go on pure instinct, which is my Jujitsu,” stated Sabatini. “Sometimes, I do submissions instead of wrestling holds. That cost me lots of penalty points, sometimes disqualifications.
“That time, it cost me a defensive pin.”
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Also coming through to regionals at 145 pounds was junior Tom Kelly. Tom posted a major decision Lower Moreland freshman Rashan Chanyothi in the quarters before suffering a first period pin at the hands of DelCo Christian senior Westen O'Brien in the semis.Not to worry, though, Kelly fought his way to a regional berth with a pair of pin wins beginning with Church Farm School freshman William Amoyaw-Anim. Kelly sealed his fate by pinning Harriton freshman Austin Wortley in a battle for third place.
Bristol senior Will Meyerle capped things off for the Warriors with his third place finish at heavyweight. Facing Springfield junior Dylan Evans in thee quarters, Meyerle was awarded the win in the first period on an injury default. Then in a semifinal bout, Meyerle found himself pinned in the third period by Harriton junior Colin Powell.
Meyerle wasted no time in recording triumphs in his next two bouts, first using 10 seconds in winning by fall in a consolation semifinal dual with Octorara sophomore Matt Harper. Will sealed his trip to regionals by pinning Evans in 36 seconds the second time he faced the Springfield junior in the tournament.
Although he didn’t make it on to regionals, Bristol freshman Dave Cramp made a good case for a solid future in next year’s postseason by posting a fourth place finish at districts. In a district quarterfinal bout, Cramp pinned Springfield sophomore Richie Kassabian before getting tech falled by Church Farm School freshman Baffour Atakoiro-Bediako. Dave wrestled back by pinning Cardinal Dougherty freshman Chris Levin before dropping a major decision to DelCo Christian freshman Isaac Moore.
The PIAA Class AA wrestling tournament, also known as states, kicks off March 5 and continues until March 7 at Hershey’s Giant Center.
Hopefully, four kids from Bristol will punch their ticket to Chocolatetown this weekend.
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Tyler Bliss
Bristol, Junior 215 lbs
Season record: 23-5
Championship Quarterfinals
Tyler Bliss pinned Anthony Pugliese, St. Pius X, 1:12
Championship Semifinals
Tyler Bliss pinned Chris Warden, New Hope-Solebury, 1:07
Championship Finals
Lucas Lyons, Church Farm School maj. dec. Tyler Bliss, 13-5
Tournament Results: (2-1; SECOND PLACE)
***
Pat Sabatini
Bristol, Senior 140 lbs
Season record: 26-2
Championship Quarterfinals
Pat Sabatini won by tech. fall over John Anuszewski, St. Pius X, 3:23, 17-1
Championship Semifinals
Dan Levin, Harriton dec. Pat Sabatini, 1-0
Consolation Semifinals
Pat Sabatini dec. Tom Kutner, Lower Moreland, 2-0
Third Place
Pat Sabatini pinned Michael Honeywell, Springfield Township, 3:26
Tournament Results: (3-1; THIRD PLACE)
***
Tom Kelly
Bristol, Junior 145 lbs
Season record: 13-14
Championship Quarterfinals
Tom Kelly maj. dec. Rashan Chanyothi, Lower Moreland, 11-0
Championship Semifinals
Westen O'Brien, Delaware Co. Christian pinned Tom Kelly, 1:35
Consolation Semifinals
Tom Kelly pinned William Amoyaw-Anim, Church Farm School, 2:55
Third Place
Tom Kelly pinned Austin Wortley, Harriton, 4:46
Tournament Results: (3-1; THIRD PLACE)
***
Will Meyerle
Bristol, Senior 285 lbs
Season record: 13-9
Championship Quarterfinals
Will Meyerle won by inj. default over Dylan Evans, Springfield Township, 1st P
Championship Semifinals
Colin Powell, Harriton pinned Will Meyerle, 4:25
Consolation Semifinals
Will Meyerle pinned Matt Harper, Octorara, 0:10
Third Place
Will Meyerle pinned Dylan Evans, Springfield Township, 0:36
Tournament Results: (3-1; THIRD PLACE)
***
Dave Cramp **
Bristol, Freshman 103 lbs
Season record: 13-12
Pigtails
Dave Cramp bye
Championship Quarterfinals
Dave Cramp pinned Richie Kassabian, Springfield Township, 4:36
Championship Semifinals
Baffour Atakoiro-Bediako, Church Farm School won by tech. fall over Dave Cramp, 3:46, 16-0
Consolation Semifinals
Dave Cramp pinned Chris Levin, Cardinal Dougherty, 2:15
Third Place
Isaac Moore, Delaware Co. Christian maj. dec. Dave Cramp, 10-2
Tournament Results: (2-2; FOURTH PLACE)
** Did not qualify for regionals
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