January 20, 2017
NCHS 21 – WN 37
Wheaton North defeated Naperville Central at NCHS. The loss marks
only the second time this year that the Redhawks lost a varsity DVC dual.
This concludes dual meets for the 2016-2017 season. The Redhawks finish
with a 19-4 record and 6-2 in the DVC.
Naperville Central also recognized its 12 seniors and their
families. The seniors were: Mujtaba Ahmed, Brad Catalano, Jimmy DeTulleo,
Zeke Hill, Kevin Hu, Jake Keating, Joe Lopez, Michael Norwood, Christian
Nussbaum, Jacob Smitas, Jacob Viehmann, and Cade Wilke.
The dual started at 182 where senior Kevin Hu stepped in for the
injured Ben Cianchetti. Kevin gave a tough effort but was pinned in the
first period. After NCHS forfeited the 195 pound weight class, senior
Christian Nussbaum won a tight decision at 220 pounds by a score of 3-2.
Senior Michael Norwood, replacing Brad Catalano, lost by fall at 285 pounds.
Kyle Guttosch won an impressive 21-6 technical fall at 106 pounds and
Colin Baumgartner looked equally remarkable, winning by a 14-4 major decision.
Wheaton North the rattled off four wins in a row to take control of the
contest. Senior Joe Lopez lost by a score of 2-12. Nick Keating’s
come-back attempt was halted and he lost 5-9. Senior Cade Wilke lost a
5-15 decision but scored the last takedown.
In the match of the night, Senior Jake Keating defeated highly touted
Nelson by a score of 8-2. Keating overcame an opening takedown by Nelson,
scoring an escape and a takedown to leave the first period up 3-2.
Another escape and takedown put Keating up 6-2 after two periods. A two
point nearfall gave the final result.
Derek McDaniel scored five points in the final period of his match to
win 5-1 at 152 pounds. Luke Russell lost do Donovan 4-12. Cam
Palmer finished the dual on a high note for the Redhawks, winning by major
decision 9-0.
The Falcons defeated the Redhawks at the JV1 and JV2 levels. NCHS
won the freshman dual. The win for the freshman was significant as it
marks an 8-0 DVC record and unofficial DVC title for the freshman team.