Thursday, February 09, 2012

Bethlehem Catholic High School wrestlers roll over Bermudian Springs into PIAA Class AA team quarterfinal

FROM THE EXPRESS TIMES

Bethlehem Catholic turned on the power in the middleweights to storm past District 3 runner-up Bermudian Springs 47-9 in a first-round match of the PIAA Class AA team tournament today at the Giant Center in Hershey.

Becahi (12-0), the District 11 champion, trailed 12-11 after 120 but took the last eight in a row to clinch the win over the Eagles (25-3).

Senior Zane Heller, returning from injury at 126, started the run with a 4-0 decision. Golden Hawk sophomore Nick Cortopassi also came back from the injured list with a 3-1 win at 160.

Becahi got a pins at 145 from senior Aaron Morekin. At 152 pounds, Becahi's Ryan Todora won by disqualification due to a bite.

The Golden Hawks will meet District 10 champ Fort LeBoeuf, a 41-27 winner over D-7 runner-up Jefferson-Morgan, in a challenging Friday quarterfinal at noon.

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/02/post_169.html

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