Panthers Pacing the Pack Heading into District XI Wrestling Finals

The 2019 PIAA District XI individual wrestling tournament got underway Friday afternoon at Freedom High School and continues to unravel.  Saucon Valley is one of twenty-two District XI AA schools and had wrestlers represented in 13 of the fourteen weight classes.  Senior Jared Harka (220), who has been battling a history of injuries, was held out and did not participate.  The Panthers are looking good heading into Saturday evening’s District XI championship finals to be held at Liberty High School (5:45 p.m.).

2019 District XI  Saucon Valley Tournament Seedings

• 106 Fr. Cael Markle #6 seed
• 113 Fr.  Chris Arciuolo #3 seed
• 120 Jr. Kevin Dyer #6 seed
• 126 Fr. Ryan Gilbert #14 seed
• 132 Sr. Josh Jones #1 seed
• 138 Jr. Thomas Spirk #1 seed
• 145 Sr. Nick Rosengrant #3 seed
• 152 Fr. Ty Csencsits #4 seed
• 160 Jr. Matt Arciuolo #1 seed
• 170 Sr. Jarret Hirschbeck #5 seed
• 182 Jr. Braydyn Lugardo #3 seed
• 195 Jr. Dane Csencsits #2 seed
• 220 SV has no participant.  (Harka out w/ injury)
• 285 Jr. Nick Warnke #1 seed

Panther Quarter-final Results

106  #3 Cayden Poff, Wilson decision #6 Cael Markle, SV, 10-9.

113  #3 Chris Arciuolo, SV decision #6 Danny Grigas, North Schuylkill, 8-1.

120  #3 Austin Brett, Catasauqua pinned #6 Kevin Dyer, SV, 4:19.

132  #1 Josh Jones, SV pinned #8 Dustin Hunara, Wilson. 1:14.

138  #1 Thomas Spirk, SV pinned #9 Leo Andrewsky, Mahanoy, 0:28.

145  #3 Nick Rosengrant, SV tech-fall #6 Caleb Sell, Tamaqua, 17-1 (4:58).

152  #4 Ty Csencsits, SV pinned #5 Caleb McDermott, Jim Thorpe, 1:05.

160  #1 Matt Arciuolo, SV tech-fall #8 Hunter Fierro, Palmerton, 15-0 (2:08).

170  #4Damion Rodriguez, Northern Lehigh decision, #5 Jarrett Hirchbeck, SV, 7-5.

182  #3 Braydyn Lugardo, SV decision #6 Carson Krell, Tamaqua, 7-4.

195  #2 Dane Csencsits, SV pinned #7 Dominic Bandle, Northern Lehigh, 0:13.

285  #1 Nick Warnke, SV decision #8 Lavonte Bouie, Catasauqua, 1-0

Panther Semi-Final Results

113  #2 David Kreidler,  Allentown Central Catholic decision #3 Chris Arciuolo SV, 6-5.

132  #1 Josh Jones, SV tech-fall #4 Aaron Coccio, Tamaqua, 19-4 (5:22).

138  #1 Thomas Spirk, SV decision  #4 Lucas Christman, Palmerton, 3-1.

145 #2 Nathan Haubert, Palisades decision #3 Nick Rosengrant, SV, 5-2.

152 #1 Chett Pesta, Williams Valley decision #4 Ty Csencsits, SV, 3-0.

160  #1 Matt Arciuolo, SV tech-fall #4 Aaron Heffron, Tri Valley, 19-3 (4:33).

182  #3 Braydyn Lugardo, SV win by forfeit over #2 Austin Williams, Jim Thorpe.

195  #2 Dane Csencsits, SV pinned #3 Austin Wickham, Wilson, 1:12.

285 #4 Bronson Strouse, Tamaqua decision #1 Nick Warnke, SV, 3-2.

 

Panther Championship Final Match-ups

132  #1 Josh Jones, SV v. #3 Lorenzo Reto, Pen Argyl

138  #1 Thomas Spirk, SV v. #3 Marckis Branford, Wilson

160  #1 Matt Arciuolo, SV v. #2 Derek Berlitz, Notre Dame Green Pond

182  #3 Braydyn Lugardo, SV v. #2 Austin Williams Jim Thorpe

195  #2 Dane Csencsits, SV v. #1 Colin Fegley, Mahanoy

Panthers Still Alive in the Consy’s

106 Cael Markle (3rd/4th)

113 Chris Arciuolo (3rd/4th)

120  Kevin Dyer (5th/6th)

145 Nicholas Rosengrant  (3rd/4th)

152 Ty Csencsits (3rd/4th)

285 Nick Warnke 3rd/4th)

 

District XI 2A Team Scores (Top 5)

1. Saucon Valley 204
2. Notre Dame  186
3. Wilson Area   167
4. Tamaqua      99
5. Lehighton   90

 

Up Next:  The 2019 PIAA District XI 2A/3A Finals at Liberty High School.  The “Parade of Champions”  begins at 5:30 p.m. with wrestling action scheduled to start at 5:45 p.m.

Good luck Panthers, the Source is with you!