COUNCIL ROCK WRESTLING:Rock grapplers getting ready to go

By Steve Sherman; Sports Editor

Council Rock North seemed like the king of Rock wrestling this year, outdueling South on two occasions. The Indians outpaced the Golden Hawks, 29-26, the first time the sides battled for the Unity Cup Dec. 10 at CR North then came back in District One AAA Duals and downed their sister rival 31-28 Jan. 31 at CR South.

Of the two wins, the latter victory enabled North to punch its ticket to states and capture third place in the district.

If you recall however, last year, South defeated North in the district title tilt. While both sides earned a trip to states just by making it to that bout, the Indians were left smarting a little from the D-1 title match with the Hawks.

Not this year.

“The last few years, they’ve had our number a little bit,” said CR North Head Coach Tom Vivacqua. “It’s a friendly rivalry until we’re lined up and ready to go.

“Then, it’s a war--and that’s the way it should be.”

At states, North posted a win over Hazelton before falling to Connellsville, thus ending their dual meet season.

Tomorrow morning at Abington High School starts a whole new season for the grapplers as they take the mat trying to earn individual championships.

After earning 100 wins this year as a junior, 189-pounder Jamie Callender--with his 32-5 record--will lead Rock North into battle. He’s seeded No. 2 behind Pennsbury’s Matt Johnson who he pinned in the Indians last regular season battle.

CR North junior Greg Lanctot goes into the tourney as a top seed at 140 pounds.
At 26-9 on the season so far, 119-pounder Zac Haynes is seeded at No. 2. Sophomore Shane Longstreth, with a 20-13 mark, is seeded third at 112.

Below are the individual records of each wrestler competing at both CR north and sister school South.

Council Rock North
119/Jr. - Allan Slezak (10-20)
125/Sr. - Zac Haynes (26-9)
130/Sr. - Brian Murray (14-22)
135
140/Sr. - Sean Doerr (15-17)
145/Jr. - Greg Lanctot (26-8)
152/Sr. - David Giannaula (10-12)
160/Sr. - Bruce Froshour (9-23)
171/Sr. - Tom Clark (22-14)
189/Jr. - Jamie Callender (32-5)
215/Sr. - John Kaschak (20-12)
285/Fr. - Stephen Kaschak (11-12)
103/So. - Adam Slezak (11-4)
112/So. - Shane Longstreth (20-13)
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Council Rock South
119/Sr. - Wes Moran (11-16)
125/So. - Matt Rappo (27-8)
130/So. - Connor Moore (19-8)
135/So. - Matt Martoccio (12-2)
140/So. - Dalton Wiltrout (3-3)
145/Sr. - Marc Helfrich (26-6)
152/Sr. - Jim Vollrath (29-1)
160/So. - Shane Gilmor (8-3
171/Sr. - Ed Shupe (25-3)
189/Jr. - Bobby Lavelle (24-10)
215/So. - Tom Dingui (5-15)
285/Jr. - Joshua Kupperstein (2-5)
103/Fr. - Billy Rappo (15-14)
112/Jr. Ian Krouse (1-18)