Cape wrestling tames Polytech Panthers 52-18

Mat battles scheduled to escalate over the next week

Cape’s Austin Guerrieri takes down Isaiah Davis. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTOS

Dave Frederick

January 9, 2024

Cape wrestling won 10 of 14 bouts at Polytech Jan. 8 en route to a 52-18 team victory.

The Vikings recorded seven pins in the match: 106, Austin Guerrieri (2:30); 113, Cale Baker (3:10); 126, Tripp Gannon (105); 132, Max Meadows (1:00); 138, Owen Mattioni (5:10); 150, Nick Walker (1:00); and 157, Brady Cole (3:13).

Cape also got wins at 165 from Hayden Wheeler 14-0 over Israel Russell; 175 by Jeffrey Rainer 6-1 over Luke Murphy; and 190 from Luke Arnold-Decyk 6-1 over Aiden Durham.

Polytech’s four wins came at 120, Evan Rosenwold by pin over Hudson Senard (1:50); 144, Tyler Rosen 7-4 over Colin Poulis; 215, Dionysus Alston by pin over David Citro (1:01); and 285, Navain Cooper 2-1 over Tyler Costello.

The Vikings’ regular 215-pound grappler Patrick Donahue sat out the meet with a minor injury. Costello lost in the final second on a stalling call.

Cape will wrestle in the Panther Invitational at Paint Branch High School in Maryland over the weekend.

The Vikings will roll into a tough week beginning Wednesday, Jan. 17, when they host Smyrna, then travel to Delaware Military Academy Friday, Jan. 19, before hosting Red Lion Christian Monday, Jan. 22.