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Cape wrestling rocks eight pins to beat visiting Dover 57-12

Cape freshman Billy Ott works for the pin over Dover's Jaden Adkins at 4:28 of the 220-pound class. BY DAN COOK
Dave Frederick
January 22, 2016
Cape sophomore Alex Torres defeats Dover's Azim Opare 8-7 in the 170-pound class. BY DAN COOK
Cape's Justin Wright works for the pin over Dover's Tynik Sanders in the 132-pound class. BY DAN COOK
Cape 138-pounder Vinnie Diego pins Dover's Josh Heredia at 58 seconds into the match. BY DAN COOK
Cape freshman Anthony Caruso steps over Dover's Noah Ogrin and gets the pin at 5:48 of the 113-pound class. BY DAN COOK
Cape freshman Chris Handlin, left, takes Dover's Justin Vitanza to the mat and pins him at 2:20 of the 180-pound class. BY DAN COOK
Cape's Max Norquest flattens out Dover's Tagee Williams and pins him at 4:28 of the 126-pound class. BY DAN COOK
Cape's Cory Lawson turns Dover's Daimere Wilson and pins him at 1:47 of the 160-pound class. BY DAN COOK

The Cape Henlopen wrestling team used eight pins and a forfeit Jan. 20 at the Big House to blast visiting Dover 57-12. Dover was missing three prime-time grapplers who were kept home for breaking team rules.

“All programs and coaches have stories to tell, especially in a tough sport like wrestling,” said coach Chris Mattioni afterward. “Believe me, we’ve had our share. Our kids tonight all wrestled well."

The match was a traditional draw, starting at 106 and ending 14 matches later at heavyweight.

Earning pins for Cape were Anthony Caruso at 113, Max Norquest at 126, Justin Wright at 132, Vinnie Diego at 138, Cory Lawson at 160, Chris Handlin at 182 and Billy Ott at 220. Dante Jaquet at 152 was awarded a forfeit.

Cape got a decision 8-7 from Hermez Torres at 170.

Dover’s 12 points came from Matt O’Neal at 103 with a 9-4 decision over Dewaun Johnson, Tykwan Joyner at 120 with a 3-1 decision over Gabriel Jaquet, Divine Watkins at 145 with a 7-4 decision over Jose Ascencio, Kojoessel Sagoe at 195 with a 3-1 overtime win versus Holden Kammerer and Tyler Rosello at 285 with a pin over Julian Medina at 4:28.

Cape is now 4-2 on the dual-meet season and will visit powerhouse Smyrna Friday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m.

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