TRUMAN:
The Tigers have worked hard - and it shows
By Steve Sherman
Sports Editor
Last year, James Bak, Sean Edmondson and Tom Kaufmann Jr. held the Harry S Truman (HST) wrestling fort down. Edmondson made it as far as the PIAA SE state regional tourney. Bak was both a regional and state qualifier.
The 119-pound champion and Most Outstanding Wrestler last year at sectionals, Edmondson took fourth at districts and was a regional qualifier while Bak placed seventh at states, medaling at 103 pounds in last year’s PIAA tournament.
And Kaufman (145) won 17 matches in just his second varsity season.
This year, the Truman wrestling program was so much more than that.
HST senior Matt Marks (125) won 26 matches during the regular season while adding two more wins at the Section One tourney. At sectionals, held Feb. 14 at Abington, Marks made it all the way to the championship bout before falling to CR South 125-pounder Matt Rappo, a sophomore who has compiled 30 wins on the season.
The Tigers had two sectional champions including Bak, who captured the top prize in the 103-pound division by pinning Council Rock North sophomore Adam Slezak in under two minutes (1:23).
Edmondson latched onto his medal by outdueling CR North sophomore Shane Longstreth in the 112-pound bout. The Indian grappler entered the tourney with a 20-13 mark and seeded third in sectionals.
Wait; there’s more.
Truman had a total of six grapplers who qualified for districts this year including Marks, who claimed a runnerup trophy at 125 pounds.
No surprise there; but, the Tigers also had three wrestlers who captured sixth-place medals including freshman Brandon Ryan at 130 pounds, sophomore Shane Marchesani at 160 and junior Tom Bremme at heavyweight.
Marchesani would have placed higher if not for a 6-5 decision he lost to Neshaminy 160-pounder Stephen Stemme in the consolation finals.
Bremme also would have placed higher had he not lost a close decision to Pennsbury heavyweight Josh Mitchell.
HST freshman Brandon Ryan also made it into that round but lost a major decision to Pennsbury senior Brian Kahil.
“There’s no mystery. We just had a good group of wrestlers who were willing to work hard,” stated Truman assistant coach Tom Kaufmann Sr.
Still, there are others who added to the high level of the competition within the Tigers’ program this year.
An HST junior, Justin Evens is 23-12 wrestling at 135 to 140 pounds. Brother Steve, a sophomore wrestling varsity at 103 pounds, is 20-4. Senior Anthony Monichelli is 19-10, wrestling at 125. Sophomore Shane Marchesani is 19-15 working the mat at 152 pounds. Senior Jordan Carstarphen is 16-13 wrestling at 152 pounds.
Among the highlights this year were a comeback win over William Tennent and a grudge win over Pennsbury that settled the score from an early season loss to the Falcons.
Storming back from a 25-point deficit, Truman posted a thrilling 37-36 win over Tennent Dec. 10 at home. Evening its record at 3-3, Truman swept the last five weights on its home mat.
It all started with a forfeit at 103 pounds to Steve Evans. The Tigers followed with pins from Bak (112), Edmondson (119) and Monichelli (125).
The Panthers were penalized a team point at 140 pounds and Marks won the match with a 9-2 decision at 130 pounds to give Truman the win by the slimmest of margins.
It was the second straight year the Tigers beat Tennent by one point after posting a wild 39-38 victory last season.
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Revenge So Sweet
Truman avenged a 34-28 early season loss to Pennsbury with a 39-23 win over the Falcons Jan. 30 in enemy territory.
Among the Tiger winners were Bak, Edmondson, Steve Evens and Justin Evens (140). Ryan (135) and Marchesani (160) posted decision wins in a pair of close bouts. Quinton Bryant won by technical fall at 215 pounds. HST junior Larry Abramson was awarded a win at 189 when opponent Kevin Bree was disqualified.
After going 4-1 at the Kennett Duals held Jan. 17 at Kennett High, the Tigers finished up a successful dual-match season at 18-14 with a respectable showing against Council Rock South Feb. 4 at home.
Among the winners for Truman were Bak (31-2), Edmondson (29-3); Bremme (12-18) and Kaufmann Jr. (18-13).
“It was a collective effort by the coaches and the kids,” added Kauffman Sr. “Everybody worked hard and it showed.”
The District One-Class AAA tournament is slated to go tomorrow morning (Feb. 21) at Council Rock North. Regionals are scheduled for the weekend of Feb. 27-28 at Oxford High School.
The Tigers are hoping to take at least four grapplers--maybe more--with them to the 2-day tourney held near the Pennsy-Maryland border.
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Below are the individual records of each Truman wrestler who earned a spot in districts:
WT/GR NAME RECORD, Sect. Place
103/Sr. James Bak (31-2) 1st
112/So. Sean Edmondson (29-3) 1st
119/Sr. Matt Marks (28-5) 2nd
130/Fr. Brandon Ryan (14-17) 6th
152/So. Shane Marchesani (19-15) 6th
189/Jr. Tom Bremme (12-18) 6th
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Section One Class AAA Tournament
(Jan. 14 at Abington HS)
Championship finals
103: James Bak, HST, pinned Adam Slezak, CRN, 1:23
112: Sean Edmondson, HST, dec. Shane Longstreth, CRN, 4-3
119: Zac Haynes, CRN, dec. Tim Santry, UM, 8-7 (ultimate tiebreaker)
125: Matt Rappo, CRS, maj. dec. Matthew Marks, HST, 16-6
130: Matt Martoccio, CRS, dec. Will Dill, UM, 10-5
135: Zac Bush, WT, tech. fall Tim Riley, CRS, 4:00
140: John Lindquist, NSH, dec. Greg Lanctot, CRN, 4-2
145: Cody Carrigan, AB, dec. Marc Helfrich, CRS, 3-0
152: Jimmy Vollrath, CRS, dec. Max Barsky, AB, 10-4
160: Ed Shupe, CRS, pinned John Bolich, UM, 4:47
171: Bobby Lavelle, CRS, dec. Andrew Scholer, WT, 6-4
189: Jamie Callender, CRN, maj. dec. Matthew Johnson, PN, 17-5
215: John Kaschak, CRN, dec. Tyler Stabillito, NSH, 6-0
285: David Osei, AB, pinned Ricky Dracup, WT, 1:35
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Consolation finals
103: Colby Lederer, NSH, pinned Patrick Tully, BN, 1:51
112: Jake Ellis, UM, pinned Jeffrey Lieb, PN, 0:35
119: John Lee, AB, dec. Nick Russell, NSH, 10-5
125: Frank Lippincott, BN, dec. Matthew Funk, PN, 6-4
130: Brian Kahil, PN, maj. dec. Brandon Ryan, HST, 8-0
135: Sean Doerr, CRN, dec. Brandon Brickner, BN, 3-0
140: Max Agasar, UM, dec. Matt Lancaster, AB, 5-2
145: David Giannaula, CRN, dec. Mark Poderis, UM, 9-5
152: Thomas Burke, NSH, pinned Conlan Cornman, PN, 3:32
160: Stephen Stemme, NSH, dec. Shane Marchesani, HST, 6-5
171: Ryan Rozniakowski, AB dec. Tom Clark, CRN, 7-5
189: James Nicholson, UM, maj. dec. Garrett Simpson, NSH, 20-8
215: Kevin Bree, PN, dec. Dan Clemenson, WT, 8-2
285: Joshua Mitchell, PN, dec. Tom Bremme, HST, 3-1
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Outstanding Wrestler: David Osei, AB
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Team scores:
1. Council Rock North 155 1/2
2. Council Rock South 150
3. Neshaminy 106
4. Harry S Truman 97 1/2
4. (tie) Abington 97 1/2
6. Upper Moreland 95 1/2
7. William Tennent 81
8. Pennsbury 79
9. Bensalem 30
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Council Rock South 43
Truman (18-14) 27
(Feb. 4 at HST)
103: Bill Rappo (CRS) d. Steve Evens, 4-2 OT
112: Bak (T) wbf
119: Edmondson (T) p. Eckman, 1:04
125: Matt Rappo (CRS) wbf
130: Martoccio (CRS) d. Marks, 7-3
135: Moore (CRS) d. Ryan, 13-0
140: Riley (CRS) d. Justin Evens, 17-4
145: Kauffman (T) d. Wiltrout, 5-3
152: Gilmore (CRS) p. Levine, 2:44
160; Vollrath (CRS) t-fall Marchesani, 4:00
171: Lavelle (CRS) p. Wolfe, 1:31
189: Dingui (CRS) p. Bonsig, 4:53
215: Carstarphen (T) p. Pellberg, 4:45
Hvy: Bremme (T) p. Kupperstein, 1:22
Sports Editor
Last year, James Bak, Sean Edmondson and Tom Kaufmann Jr. held the Harry S Truman (HST) wrestling fort down. Edmondson made it as far as the PIAA SE state regional tourney. Bak was both a regional and state qualifier.
The 119-pound champion and Most Outstanding Wrestler last year at sectionals, Edmondson took fourth at districts and was a regional qualifier while Bak placed seventh at states, medaling at 103 pounds in last year’s PIAA tournament.
And Kaufman (145) won 17 matches in just his second varsity season.
This year, the Truman wrestling program was so much more than that.
HST senior Matt Marks (125) won 26 matches during the regular season while adding two more wins at the Section One tourney. At sectionals, held Feb. 14 at Abington, Marks made it all the way to the championship bout before falling to CR South 125-pounder Matt Rappo, a sophomore who has compiled 30 wins on the season.
The Tigers had two sectional champions including Bak, who captured the top prize in the 103-pound division by pinning Council Rock North sophomore Adam Slezak in under two minutes (1:23).
Edmondson latched onto his medal by outdueling CR North sophomore Shane Longstreth in the 112-pound bout. The Indian grappler entered the tourney with a 20-13 mark and seeded third in sectionals.
Wait; there’s more.
Truman had a total of six grapplers who qualified for districts this year including Marks, who claimed a runnerup trophy at 125 pounds.
No surprise there; but, the Tigers also had three wrestlers who captured sixth-place medals including freshman Brandon Ryan at 130 pounds, sophomore Shane Marchesani at 160 and junior Tom Bremme at heavyweight.
Marchesani would have placed higher if not for a 6-5 decision he lost to Neshaminy 160-pounder Stephen Stemme in the consolation finals.
Bremme also would have placed higher had he not lost a close decision to Pennsbury heavyweight Josh Mitchell.
HST freshman Brandon Ryan also made it into that round but lost a major decision to Pennsbury senior Brian Kahil.
“There’s no mystery. We just had a good group of wrestlers who were willing to work hard,” stated Truman assistant coach Tom Kaufmann Sr.
Still, there are others who added to the high level of the competition within the Tigers’ program this year.
An HST junior, Justin Evens is 23-12 wrestling at 135 to 140 pounds. Brother Steve, a sophomore wrestling varsity at 103 pounds, is 20-4. Senior Anthony Monichelli is 19-10, wrestling at 125. Sophomore Shane Marchesani is 19-15 working the mat at 152 pounds. Senior Jordan Carstarphen is 16-13 wrestling at 152 pounds.
Among the highlights this year were a comeback win over William Tennent and a grudge win over Pennsbury that settled the score from an early season loss to the Falcons.
Storming back from a 25-point deficit, Truman posted a thrilling 37-36 win over Tennent Dec. 10 at home. Evening its record at 3-3, Truman swept the last five weights on its home mat.
It all started with a forfeit at 103 pounds to Steve Evans. The Tigers followed with pins from Bak (112), Edmondson (119) and Monichelli (125).
The Panthers were penalized a team point at 140 pounds and Marks won the match with a 9-2 decision at 130 pounds to give Truman the win by the slimmest of margins.
It was the second straight year the Tigers beat Tennent by one point after posting a wild 39-38 victory last season.
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Revenge So Sweet
Truman avenged a 34-28 early season loss to Pennsbury with a 39-23 win over the Falcons Jan. 30 in enemy territory.
Among the Tiger winners were Bak, Edmondson, Steve Evens and Justin Evens (140). Ryan (135) and Marchesani (160) posted decision wins in a pair of close bouts. Quinton Bryant won by technical fall at 215 pounds. HST junior Larry Abramson was awarded a win at 189 when opponent Kevin Bree was disqualified.
After going 4-1 at the Kennett Duals held Jan. 17 at Kennett High, the Tigers finished up a successful dual-match season at 18-14 with a respectable showing against Council Rock South Feb. 4 at home.
Among the winners for Truman were Bak (31-2), Edmondson (29-3); Bremme (12-18) and Kaufmann Jr. (18-13).
“It was a collective effort by the coaches and the kids,” added Kauffman Sr. “Everybody worked hard and it showed.”
The District One-Class AAA tournament is slated to go tomorrow morning (Feb. 21) at Council Rock North. Regionals are scheduled for the weekend of Feb. 27-28 at Oxford High School.
The Tigers are hoping to take at least four grapplers--maybe more--with them to the 2-day tourney held near the Pennsy-Maryland border.
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Below are the individual records of each Truman wrestler who earned a spot in districts:
WT/GR NAME RECORD, Sect. Place
103/Sr. James Bak (31-2) 1st
112/So. Sean Edmondson (29-3) 1st
119/Sr. Matt Marks (28-5) 2nd
130/Fr. Brandon Ryan (14-17) 6th
152/So. Shane Marchesani (19-15) 6th
189/Jr. Tom Bremme (12-18) 6th
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Section One Class AAA Tournament
(Jan. 14 at Abington HS)
Championship finals
103: James Bak, HST, pinned Adam Slezak, CRN, 1:23
112: Sean Edmondson, HST, dec. Shane Longstreth, CRN, 4-3
119: Zac Haynes, CRN, dec. Tim Santry, UM, 8-7 (ultimate tiebreaker)
125: Matt Rappo, CRS, maj. dec. Matthew Marks, HST, 16-6
130: Matt Martoccio, CRS, dec. Will Dill, UM, 10-5
135: Zac Bush, WT, tech. fall Tim Riley, CRS, 4:00
140: John Lindquist, NSH, dec. Greg Lanctot, CRN, 4-2
145: Cody Carrigan, AB, dec. Marc Helfrich, CRS, 3-0
152: Jimmy Vollrath, CRS, dec. Max Barsky, AB, 10-4
160: Ed Shupe, CRS, pinned John Bolich, UM, 4:47
171: Bobby Lavelle, CRS, dec. Andrew Scholer, WT, 6-4
189: Jamie Callender, CRN, maj. dec. Matthew Johnson, PN, 17-5
215: John Kaschak, CRN, dec. Tyler Stabillito, NSH, 6-0
285: David Osei, AB, pinned Ricky Dracup, WT, 1:35
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Consolation finals
103: Colby Lederer, NSH, pinned Patrick Tully, BN, 1:51
112: Jake Ellis, UM, pinned Jeffrey Lieb, PN, 0:35
119: John Lee, AB, dec. Nick Russell, NSH, 10-5
125: Frank Lippincott, BN, dec. Matthew Funk, PN, 6-4
130: Brian Kahil, PN, maj. dec. Brandon Ryan, HST, 8-0
135: Sean Doerr, CRN, dec. Brandon Brickner, BN, 3-0
140: Max Agasar, UM, dec. Matt Lancaster, AB, 5-2
145: David Giannaula, CRN, dec. Mark Poderis, UM, 9-5
152: Thomas Burke, NSH, pinned Conlan Cornman, PN, 3:32
160: Stephen Stemme, NSH, dec. Shane Marchesani, HST, 6-5
171: Ryan Rozniakowski, AB dec. Tom Clark, CRN, 7-5
189: James Nicholson, UM, maj. dec. Garrett Simpson, NSH, 20-8
215: Kevin Bree, PN, dec. Dan Clemenson, WT, 8-2
285: Joshua Mitchell, PN, dec. Tom Bremme, HST, 3-1
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Outstanding Wrestler: David Osei, AB
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Team scores:
1. Council Rock North 155 1/2
2. Council Rock South 150
3. Neshaminy 106
4. Harry S Truman 97 1/2
4. (tie) Abington 97 1/2
6. Upper Moreland 95 1/2
7. William Tennent 81
8. Pennsbury 79
9. Bensalem 30
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Council Rock South 43
Truman (18-14) 27
(Feb. 4 at HST)
103: Bill Rappo (CRS) d. Steve Evens, 4-2 OT
112: Bak (T) wbf
119: Edmondson (T) p. Eckman, 1:04
125: Matt Rappo (CRS) wbf
130: Martoccio (CRS) d. Marks, 7-3
135: Moore (CRS) d. Ryan, 13-0
140: Riley (CRS) d. Justin Evens, 17-4
145: Kauffman (T) d. Wiltrout, 5-3
152: Gilmore (CRS) p. Levine, 2:44
160; Vollrath (CRS) t-fall Marchesani, 4:00
171: Lavelle (CRS) p. Wolfe, 1:31
189: Dingui (CRS) p. Bonsig, 4:53
215: Carstarphen (T) p. Pellberg, 4:45
Hvy: Bremme (T) p. Kupperstein, 1:22
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