Naperville Central start season 1-2
NCHS 52 - Lane Tech 27, NCHS 32 - Downers Grove South 40, NCHS 19 - Batavia 34
November 24, 2012
Naperville Central starts the year 1-2 by defeating Chicago Lane Tech 52-27, then losing to Downers Grove South 32-40 and Batavia 19-34. Against Lane Tech, the Redhawks scored seven falls in eleven contested matches. Joe Saleh won his first varsity match with a fall late in the third period. Freshman Shuji Mizoguchi scored a major decision to chalk up his first win as a Redhawk and his brother Yuki Mizoguchi nailed down a fall at 120 pounds.
NCHS lost to Downers Grove South 32-40. Andrew Cassioppi scored a 10-4 victory at 145 pounds and Justin Tardy scored his second fall of the day. In perhaps the most exciting match of the day, John Needham won 7-6 in double overtime. Needham scored a key takedown in the second overtime and held on for the win.
In the final dual of the day, NCHS lost to Batavia 19-34. Triple winners in the event include Derek Wilke wrestling at 113 pounds and Ben Williamson wrestling at 138 pounds. Wilke was the lead team point getter with three falls on the day. He wins the "I'm Somebody" Award for his efforts. Williamson scored a match winning escape in the final seconds of his match against Batavia to win 6-5. Also noteworthy: Eric Reents wrestled well in a 9-1 victory at 170 pounds.
NCHS JV1 team finished 1-1 defeating Stagg and losing to DGS.
NCHS JV2 team finished 1-2 at Ottawa
NCHS freshman took 1st place in the 9 team Hinsdale South Freshman tournament with three champions: Marchello Barbarotta, Tony Biondo, and Alex Hunter. Congrats Freshman.
Next up the Redhawks kick off DVC competition with a home dual against Glenbard East on Friday, November 30. Hope to see you there!