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Beacon defeats Mariner in wrestling matchup 74-15
Beacon Middle's Chris Handlin, top, grapples with Mariner's Tyler LeCates during the 155-pound match. Handlin won by a 14-5 decision. BY DAN COOK
February 2, 2014
Mariner's Amia Montano, top, head hunts Beacon's Sam Roffman, but loses a tough exhibition match. BY DAN COOK
Beacon's Chad Melson works his way to pinning Mariner's Mason Meriwitz in the 76-pound class. BY DAN COOK
Beacon's Gabriel Jacqet drives a double-leg takedown on Mariner's Damien McFeeters in the 94- pound class. Jacqet got the pin at 1:37. BY DAN COOK
Beacon's Gabriel Jacqet drives a double-leg takedown on Mariner's Damien McFeeters in the 94- pound class. Jacqet got the pin at 1:37. BY DAN COOK
Beacon's Timmy Kelley works for the pin over Mariner's Jimmy McMullen at 2:29 of the 106-pound class. BY DAN COOK
Beacon's Timmy Kelley works for the pin over Mariner's Jimmy McMullen at 2:29 of the 106-pound class. BY DAN COOK
Beacon's Jackson Handling, top, grapples Mariner's Yesenia Ramirez-Montano to a 2:54 pin in the 100- pound class. BY DAN COOK
Mariner's Jonah Robertson head hunts Beacon's Billy Ott during the 170-pound class. Ott got the pin at 2:09. BY DAN COOK
Beacon's Billy Ott gets the pin at 2:09 over Mariner's Jonah Robertson during the 170-pound class. BY DAN COOK
Beacon's Robert Marsh, top, defeated Mariner's Austin Woodward by decision in the 124-pound class. BY DAN COOK
The twin Capes of Beacon and Mariner wrestling went toe to toe at Cape Henlopen High School Jan. 27 with Beacon winning 74-15.
Both full squads met on the mats afterward and listened to words of encouragement from high school head coach Chris Mattioni.
The season rolls on this Saturday with the Henlopen Conference Championship Meet.
Beacon 82-pounder Anthony Caruso is unbeaten and the top seed headed into the tournament, as is Jacob Crenshaw at 88 pounds.
Chris Handlin, 155 pounds, finished the season with one loss and is a threat to win his weight class.
