Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic sees nine locals reach finals

FROM THE EXPRESS TIMES

Nine local wrestlers won their semifinals this morning and will compete for gold medals tonight at the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School.

Reaching the championship finals were Tyrone Klump (106 pounds) and Chase Zemenak (126) of Nazareth, Liberty's Grimaldi Gonzalez (120) and Devon Lotito (132), Northampton's Jason Stephen (138) and Cole Sheptock (152) plus Pen Argyl's Mike Racciato (145) and Dylan Evans (182) and Saucon Valley's Ray O'Donnell (195).

Wyoming Seminary, with six finalists, leads the team score after the semifinals heading into tonight's action with 208 points to 127 for Camden Catholic and 126 for Nazareth.

Phillipsburg went into the semifinals with four wrestlers but saw all four fall.

Doors will open at 4 o'clock this afternoon for the consolation finals at 5 and the championship finals at 7.


CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHUPS
BETHLEHEM HOLIDAY WRESTLING CLASSIC

106: So. Tyrone Klump, Nazareth, vs. So. Scott Parker, Pennridge
113: Jr. Joey O'Brien, North Penn, vs. Sr. Guesseppe Rea, Stroudsburg
120: Sr. Billy Rappo, Council Rock South, vs. Jr. Grimaldi Gonzalez, Liberty
126: Sr. Dom Malone, Wyoming Seminary, vs. So. Chase Zemenak, Nazareth
132: Sr. Devon Lotito, Liberty, vs. Sr. C.J. Palmer, Delaware Valley
138: Jr. Chad Walsh, Camden Catholic, vs. Sr. Jason Stephen, Northampton
145: Jr. T.J. Miller, Camden Catholic, vs. Jr. Mike Racciato, Pen Argyl
152: Sr. Cohl Fulk, Wyoming Seminary, vs. Sr. Cole Sheptock, Northampton
160: Sr. Sam Scheib, Tri-Valley, vs. Sr. Jon Nieman, Boyertown
170: Jr. Eric Morris, Wyoming Seminary, vs. Sr. Marc Wagner, Delaware Valley
182: Sr. Dylan Evans, Pen Argyl, vs. Sr. Conor Wasson, Wyoming Seminary
195: Jr. Ray O'Donnell, Saucon Valley, vs. Jr. P.J. Steinmetz, Council Rock South
220: Jr. Ryan Solomon, Milton, vs. Sr. A.J. Vizcarrondo, Wyoming Seminary
285: Fr. Michael Johnson, Wyoming Seminary, vs. Jr. Jeff Miller, Camden Catholic

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