Berg, Roth Crowned Champions
December 8, 2012
Twelve Redhawks placed in the 11 team "Hawk" tournament held at Hoffman Estates Tournament. Naperville Central took 5th place, just 3.5 points outside third place.
Luke Roth won his first high school tournament with a solid performance at 220 pounds. Luke won his three matches by scored of 12-2, 12-4, and 7-2. Luke scored 11 takedowns in the three matches combined and did not give up a single offensive point. In the finals match, Luke scored five points in the final period to win 7-2. For his efforts, he was awarded the team's "I'm Somebody" Award.
Ryan Berg won the tournament as well with a great performance of his own. Ryan won 13-3, 5-2 and battled to a 3-2 victory in the finals against Santana from Elgin. Berg scored the key takedown midway through the second period.
Ben Williamson scored two decisions to make the finals of the tournament at 132 pounds. Ben won 8-2 in the second round and a 7-2 decision in the semifinals. In the finals against Alcock of New Trier, Ben scored a big takedown in the first period and held on for a 2-0 lead after the first period. Ben was taken down to his back in the second period and ended up losing 4-10.
Shuji Mizoguchi, Derek Wilke, Mitch Lee, Hunter Stephens, and Louie Giovennetti all took fourth place for the Redhawks. Louie was unseeded in the tournament and defeated the second seed to make the semifinals. Hunter Stephens defeated the (then unbeaten) third seed Heneghan of Niles Notre Dame to make the semifinals. Mizoguchi defeated the third seed by technical fall to advance to the semis.
John Needham finished 4-1 on the day to take 5th place. Andrew Cassioppi chalked up two victories to take 5th place as well. Joe Saleh lost in double overtime to the eventual champion and went on to take 6th place. Matt Chobak wrestled as a non-scorer at 132 pounds and also took 6th place. Chobak and Aiden Kehril both won a match in the event.
The NCHS JV1 tournament won all three duals at the Streamwood dual tournament to take first place. Central defeated Highland Park 84-0, then Downers Grove South 45-25 and finally beat Dekalb in the finals 39-24.
The NCHS freshman also won all three of their duals at Lyons Township high school. They defeated Lyons 54-27, Fenwick 79-0, and Glenbard South 71-12.
Next up the Redhawks will travel to Wheaton Warrenville South for a DVC dual on Thursday and then travel to the highly competitive Hinsdale Central tournament Friday and Saturday. On Friday, the Redhawk JV and freshman will hose Glenbard West and on Saturday JV1 will travel to Joliet West for a quad the freshman will go to Hinsdale South for a quad. The NCHS sophomores will wrestle at Maine South for a tournament.
GO REDHAWKS!