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Eagle wrestlers count three as area champs
Posted on Mon, Feb. 23, 2009
Mt. Everett’s Mike Robitaille, shown at right, goes to a knee and rolls Southwick-Tolland’s Anthony Falcetti on his back during their 160-pound match. Robitaille later got the pin and the win.
By G. Spencer Osborne
WILLIAMSTOWN — In the Division 3 Western Massachusetts wrestling meet held on the Feb. 13-14 weekend at Mt. Greylock Regional High School, Mt. Everett saw six of its own earn berths to this week’s state meet, with three of those earning regional crowns.
In the 103-pound weight class, Seamus Wolfe won top honors by pinning Belchertown’s Addison Ray in 1:45 in the quarterfinals, defeating Mt. Greylock’s Stephanie Lindner 10-0 in the semifinals and claiming a 7-2 victory by decision over Gateway Regional’s Tony Scuderi in the final.
In the 112-pound division, Andy Ignace stood atop the heap by virtue of beating Franklin Tech’s Myla Chiasson 8-0 in the first round, defeating Taconic’s Brian Santiago with a pin in 2:31 in the quarterfinals, pinning Pioneer Valley Regional’s Kyle Muka in 4:17 in the semifinals and claiming a 4-3 decision over Belchertown’s Jacob Maheu in the championship round.
In the 119-pound weight class, Brian Clay, a three-time state champion in this class and the 112-pound class, won regional honors by pinning Athol’s Justin Mathews in 23 seconds in the quarterfinals, pinning Pioneer Valley’s Colby Zilinski in 4:39 in the semifinals and defeating Southwick-Tolland’s Tom Despard 8-3 in the title bout.
In the 130-pound weight class, Andy Turnbough claimed second place after losing a 5-4 decision to Granby’s Mack Ransford in the title round. But Turnbough earned a ticket to the final with a quarterfinal win over Pathfinder’s Chris Santos (pin in 1:28) and a semifinal win over SABIS International’s Anthony Poehler (pin in 1:28).
In the 160-pound division, Mike Robitaille captured runner-up honors after losing an 11-7 decision to Frontier’s Seth Dellert in the final. Robitaille made it to the final by beating Taconic’s Jesse Kordana in the first round (17-7 major decision), Gateway’s Jay Ringenbach (10-5 decision) in the quarterfinals and Southwick’s Anthony Falcetti (pin in 1:28) in the semifinals.
In the 171-pound weight class, Matt Gingras took third place by winning the consolation bracket with a 9-5 decision over Ryan Carabine of SABIS. Gingras landed in the lower bracket after pinning Dean Tech’s Jose Tejada in 4:36 in the quarterfinals and losing a 5-0 decision to Belchertown’s Forrest Holmes in the semifinals.
Once in the consolation bracket, Gingras beat Southwick’s Kevin Waller in an 11-3 major decision in the semifnals before facing Carabine in the third-round match.
Also in the top six among the Eagles was Kyle Legeyt, who took fifth in the 189-pound division.
Monument Mountain’s top victor was Nick Race, who took runner-up honors in the 285-pound weight class. Race pinned Belchertown’s Mike Dull in 52 seconds and defeated Franklin Tech’s Max Williams by a 9-6 fall in their semifinal match. But the title match with Taconic’s Joe Pasquarelli was a different matter, as Pasquarelli pinned Race in 1:35.
The state meet will be held on Friday and Saturday at Taconic High School.
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In the Feb. 14 regional swimming and diving meet at Springfield College, Monument junior Maggie Rosenbaum used her 57.91-second finish in the 100-yard butterfly to win the event and earn a trip to the state meet.
She also stood as the fastest of the 25-swimmer field in the 100-yard backstroke, winning the event with a 58.13-second finish.
Also qualifying for state-level competition was teammate Keeley Farnam in the 100-yard breaststroke (second-1:10.7).
On the boys’ side, the Spartans’ Matt Meier also qualified for state-level action by winning the 100-yard backstroke with a 54.08-second dash.
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In hockey, Mt. Everett tallied a 6-1 triumph on the Berkshire School ice over Wahconah on Feb. 11 on the strength of two-goal offense from center Chris Ives and single taps from Keith Torrico, Tom Danz, Dylan Mooney and Cody Funk.
In addition to assists being provided by Torrico, Ives, Nick Ryan and Rick Janusz, goalkeeper Evan Holdredge got in on the act and had one. Holdredge made 10 saves, with only Trevor Jamross able to get the puck past him.
However, the Eagles’ return to the Stewart Athletic Center on Valentine’s Day was less joyful, because Taconic’s 6-0 win made it so despite Holdredge’s 22 saves. But as of Wednesday, the Eagles remained in need of just one win to qualify for the Division 3 regional tournament.
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Finally, in basketball, Monument’s varsity girls’ team earned a little more incentive to win in Wednesday’s scheduled regular-season finale with Wahconah in Dalton.
The Spartans (16-3), who knocked off Hoosac Valley 52-29 on Feb. 12, lost 48-44 to Athol on Feb. 14 and Pittsfield 47-40 Monday, will face the Warriors to decide if the Berkshire County League North Division title will be totally maroon or half red and half blue.
Against Hoosac, senior forward/center Keelyn Harris was the star of the game for the Spartans with 10 points, while forwards Alanna Astion and Mare McCormick had nine each.
Against Athol, McCormick led her club with 17 points. Against Pittsfield, the Spartans’ stars of the game were McCormick (18 points) and Harris (15).
Mt. Everett’s boys closed their season on Feb. 11 with a 57-42 loss at home to Franklin Tech. Max Petrucci led the Eagles with nine points in his final high school contest
WILLIAMSTOWN — In the Division 3 Western Massachusetts wrestling meet held on the Feb. 13-14 weekend at Mt. Greylock Regional High School, Mt. Everett saw six of its own earn berths to this week’s state meet, with three of those earning regional crowns.
In the 103-pound weight class, Seamus Wolfe won top honors by pinning Belchertown’s Addison Ray in 1:45 in the quarterfinals, defeating Mt. Greylock’s Stephanie Lindner 10-0 in the semifinals and claiming a 7-2 victory by decision over Gateway Regional’s Tony Scuderi in the final.
In the 112-pound division, Andy Ignace stood atop the heap by virtue of beating Franklin Tech’s Myla Chiasson 8-0 in the first round, defeating Taconic’s Brian Santiago with a pin in 2:31 in the quarterfinals, pinning Pioneer Valley Regional’s Kyle Muka in 4:17 in the semifinals and claiming a 4-3 decision over Belchertown’s Jacob Maheu in the championship round.
In the 119-pound weight class, Brian Clay, a three-time state champion in this class and the 112-pound class, won regional honors by pinning Athol’s Justin Mathews in 23 seconds in the quarterfinals, pinning Pioneer Valley’s Colby Zilinski in 4:39 in the semifinals and defeating Southwick-Tolland’s Tom Despard 8-3 in the title bout.
In the 130-pound weight class, Andy Turnbough claimed second place after losing a 5-4 decision to Granby’s Mack Ransford in the title round. But Turnbough earned a ticket to the final with a quarterfinal win over Pathfinder’s Chris Santos (pin in 1:28) and a semifinal win over SABIS International’s Anthony Poehler (pin in 1:28).
In the 160-pound division, Mike Robitaille captured runner-up honors after losing an 11-7 decision to Frontier’s Seth Dellert in the final. Robitaille made it to the final by beating Taconic’s Jesse Kordana in the first round (17-7 major decision), Gateway’s Jay Ringenbach (10-5 decision) in the quarterfinals and Southwick’s Anthony Falcetti (pin in 1:28) in the semifinals.
In the 171-pound weight class, Matt Gingras took third place by winning the consolation bracket with a 9-5 decision over Ryan Carabine of SABIS. Gingras landed in the lower bracket after pinning Dean Tech’s Jose Tejada in 4:36 in the quarterfinals and losing a 5-0 decision to Belchertown’s Forrest Holmes in the semifinals.
Once in the consolation bracket, Gingras beat Southwick’s Kevin Waller in an 11-3 major decision in the semifnals before facing Carabine in the third-round match.
Also in the top six among the Eagles was Kyle Legeyt, who took fifth in the 189-pound division.
Monument Mountain’s top victor was Nick Race, who took runner-up honors in the 285-pound weight class. Race pinned Belchertown’s Mike Dull in 52 seconds and defeated Franklin Tech’s Max Williams by a 9-6 fall in their semifinal match. But the title match with Taconic’s Joe Pasquarelli was a different matter, as Pasquarelli pinned Race in 1:35.
The state meet will be held on Friday and Saturday at Taconic High School.
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In the Feb. 14 regional swimming and diving meet at Springfield College, Monument junior Maggie Rosenbaum used her 57.91-second finish in the 100-yard butterfly to win the event and earn a trip to the state meet.
She also stood as the fastest of the 25-swimmer field in the 100-yard backstroke, winning the event with a 58.13-second finish.
Also qualifying for state-level competition was teammate Keeley Farnam in the 100-yard breaststroke (second-1:10.7).
On the boys’ side, the Spartans’ Matt Meier also qualified for state-level action by winning the 100-yard backstroke with a 54.08-second dash.
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In hockey, Mt. Everett tallied a 6-1 triumph on the Berkshire School ice over Wahconah on Feb. 11 on the strength of two-goal offense from center Chris Ives and single taps from Keith Torrico, Tom Danz, Dylan Mooney and Cody Funk.
In addition to assists being provided by Torrico, Ives, Nick Ryan and Rick Janusz, goalkeeper Evan Holdredge got in on the act and had one. Holdredge made 10 saves, with only Trevor Jamross able to get the puck past him.
However, the Eagles’ return to the Stewart Athletic Center on Valentine’s Day was less joyful, because Taconic’s 6-0 win made it so despite Holdredge’s 22 saves. But as of Wednesday, the Eagles remained in need of just one win to qualify for the Division 3 regional tournament.
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Finally, in basketball, Monument’s varsity girls’ team earned a little more incentive to win in Wednesday’s scheduled regular-season finale with Wahconah in Dalton.
The Spartans (16-3), who knocked off Hoosac Valley 52-29 on Feb. 12, lost 48-44 to Athol on Feb. 14 and Pittsfield 47-40 Monday, will face the Warriors to decide if the Berkshire County League North Division title will be totally maroon or half red and half blue.
Against Hoosac, senior forward/center Keelyn Harris was the star of the game for the Spartans with 10 points, while forwards Alanna Astion and Mare McCormick had nine each.
Against Athol, McCormick led her club with 17 points. Against Pittsfield, the Spartans’ stars of the game were McCormick (18 points) and Harris (15).
Mt. Everett’s boys closed their season on Feb. 11 with a 57-42 loss at home to Franklin Tech. Max Petrucci led the Eagles with nine points in his final high school contest
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