Collingswood's Chris Leek is declared the winner after pinning Audubon's Joe Moran in the 165 pound bout at the Collingswood vs. Audubon wrestling match, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. I was three matches ahead and had the numbers runningwith our assistants. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Collingswood's Nathaniel Plotts tries to keep Audubon's Lucas Stinger under control during the 113 pound bout at the Collingswood vs. Audubon wrestling match, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. @ Paulsboro : West Deptford : 01-04-2024: 7:00 pm. Collingswood's Chris Leek puts a move on Audubon's Joe Moran during their 165 pound bout at the Collingswood vs. Audubon wrestling match, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (My assistant coaches) had the criteria and they had it further down the list, but it is what it is." Then my heavyweight (Longo) came through in another toss-up, and my little guys wrestled tough too. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 7/1/2023). Audubon's coach, John Walsh, directs Giovanni Patti as he competes against Collingswood's Matt Malinowski during the 132 pound bout at the Collingswood vs. Audubon wrestling match, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. You can ask my teammates, my coaches, I like to scramble, thats what I do. This was his third pin of the season. He wants to go into the military after school;hes going to do big thigs after high school.. He brings a ton of energy, said Moody, who has referred to Townsends matches as all-or-nothing. Its a community award, Between Andy winning the state title last year and going to Rutgers and now this, its nice to get that national recognition for our program.. He has a younger brother coming up too. But there were constant reminders that wrestling isnt completely back to normal. Long again prevailed in a tiebreaker, riding his opponent out in the second overtime period for a 2-1 win. Collingswood's Nick Miraglia shakes hands with Audubon's Tyler Perozzi after prevailing in their 126 pound bout at the Collingswood vs. Audubon wrestling match, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. 138: Austin Craft, RV, md. I heard Moody scream, and I couldnt believe it.. E-mail him at jlewis@thebct.com or follow on Twitter @JohnLewis19. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our The Panthers know theyre in store for another challenge on Wednesday. He's going to do big things for us in the future, so I'm excited for him.. Its a win that will be remembered long after the throbbing in Moodys hand subsides. Dietz had just tied the bout with a reversal when he tried to headlock and throw Malinowski, who got to his base, then got out to the side and drove his opponent over with a half-nelson. Collingswood Wrestling Record: 22-5-2 2-2-1 in Colonial - Liberty Home Roster Standings Power Points 2019-2020 Schedule / Scoreboard Region 7. Collingswood was without senior Zach Kitchell (8-2, 165 pounds) because of COVID protocols. Collingswood Wrestling Head Coach: Dechlin Moody Record: 25-8 0-4 in Colonial - Liberty Home Roster Standings Power Points 2022-2023 Schedule / Scoreboard Region 7 wrestling, 2023: Saturday's. He was going to go 126, but at 11:30 (Monday night), with the new wrestling regs, I noticed he could only go 132, Moody said. Weve kinda thrown them into the line of fire this year and I think theyve responded pretty well.. Collingswood's Nick Miraglia puts a move on Audubon's Tyler Perozzi as he works toward a victory in the 126 pound bout at the Collingswood vs. Audubon wrestling match, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. He doesn't care if a kid is a state champ or a freshman. We participate in the Penn Elementary Wrestling League, with our dual matches held on Sundays from mid-November through . Were going to get through it., More: The Mat Pack's Mean 15 preseason rankings for 2021, More: Familiar foes become friends as Triton-Highland merge wrestling programs. Follow him on Twitter at @McGurkSports. West Deptford had its three-meet winning streak snapped as the Eagles fell to 3-3. The senior captain also realizes how important it is not to pressthe panic button, even in the most challenging moments. Audubon's Blaise LaFrance tries to bring down Collingswood's Isaiah Townsend during their 120 pound bout at the Collingswood vs. Audubon wrestling match, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. Any team can win., That was the goal the entire time, Rodgers added. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Charlie Klaus 8-5 win at 150 after James Duncans 9-1 major at 144 pulled Haddonfield within three at 22-19 with two bouts to go. By embracing the strengths inherent in a diverse student body, the mission of the Collingswood/Oaklyn Public Schools is to inspire confidence, critical thinking, creativity, and perseverance in every student. Before my match my coach told me I had to come up big and thats what I did. Collingswood split the bouts evenly with Haddonfield, but three Bulldogs forfeits and three pins by the Panthers sparked Collingswood's 39-36 win. These kids have been gritty and resilient. Its about keeping the kids safe, Moody said. Very creative, and whatever happens out there happens.. This was a match they werent going to just hand it to us, everybody had to get every point they could and save every point they could as well, said Gregg. Former Collingswood star wrestler Gary Papa, who became one of South Jersey's most successful high school coaches, said it's tough to overstate Coursen's impact on Collingswood athletics and the sport of wrestling. Sign up now and be among the first to get all the boys and girls sports you care about, straight to your inbox each weekday. While acknowledging he plays a role on the team, Townsend didnt want to overstate his emotional impact for a Panther squad in the midst of a special season. But everybody is in the same boat, you have to adapt or adjust.. Matt's thing isn't really on his feet, Collingswood coach Dechlin Moody said. All rights reserved (About Us). Theres nobody better to wrestle than them and well see what theyve got. Collingswood head coach Dechlin Moody screamed in jubilation, touching off a wild celebration on the blue-and-gold side. Me and him have a lot of history. Kitchell obliged, earning a thrilling 4-2 victory. I was back there, bowing my head and praying to God that it would turn out in our favor.. Its all about bonus points against Haddonfield: who stays off their backs and who gets pins. This one connected. Help support local journalism with a Courier-Post subscription. Help support local journalism with a digitalsubscription. YouTube's privacy policy is available here I didnt even know about the $20,000 or I would have prepared more.. Audubon's Taylor Donnelly battles with Collingswood's Zach Kitchell during the 157 pound bout at the Collingswood vs. Audubon wrestling match, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (Gregg)pushes me, always making sure before my match that Im not nervous, making sure my head is right, Rodgers said. Collingswood's Justin Pilla puts a move on Audubon's John Scoleri en route to victory in their 138 pound bout at the Collingswood vs. Audubon wrestling match, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. The top-seeded Collingswood wrestling team knocked off fourth-seeded West Deptford 31-29 on Monday night in the South Jersey, Group 2 semifinals, earning a trip to the final for the first time. Bill Evans can be reached at bevans@njadvancemedia.com. Senior Zach Kitchell gave the Panthers a 25-19 lead with one weight to go. Malinowski's part was a. Follow him on Twitter at @McGurkSports. Hes just an awesome kid, an awesome student, too, Moody said. The team even had shirts made up with Townsends face on a juicebox. Its pretty cool and really its like championship won by the whole program. The junior, who was pinned in the first meeting with Haddonfield, came out with his trademark bolt of energy and jumped to a 7-2 lead. Malinowski's 6-6 record includes a loss to Oakcrest's Hunter Horsey, a state qualifier, in the Manalapan Tournament final, and a setback to Middletown South's Robert Generelli, a regional qualifier last season. . By browsing this site, we may share your information with our social media partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Jordan has (243,000) followers, said Moody. Audubon's Lucas Stinger tries to break free from the hold of Collingswood's Nathaniel Plotts during the 113 pound bout at the Collingswood vs. Audubon wrestling match, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. In Cornely's first match, he won a 10-7 decision over Collingswood's Mark McGaurn, then followed that by defeating Adrian Ramani of Garfield, 9-7. Collingswoods win over Haddonfield in the regular season was even closer at 39-36. Dietz, 5-0 to start the night with a Marinelli Tournament title under his belt, took Malinowski down with a high double. He grew up with us, in our Ironman Camp, and he's just a hard-nosed kid just a grinder. Collingswood's Youth Wrestling Program is dedicated to enhancing and promoting the sport of wrestling by providing a clean and safe learning environment for our wrestlers. I come out on top, and I got it done.. Jake Roseboro, 19-7; 165: Dominic Gentile, WD, md. I knew that kid was undefeated, and he was in for a tough one, but I know his style. I was terrified on that bench (when they were going through the scorebook, I thought we lost it and I was ready to cry, then I heard our coach scream in joy," said junior Isaiah Townsend. Audubon's coach, John Walsh, celebrates as Rocco Monteferrante wins a major decision over Collingswood's Ezra Katz in the 106 pound bout at the Collingswood vs. Audubon wrestling match, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. Rodgers overcame a 4-1 deficit, outscoring West Deptfords Marcus Carter 10-1 over the final two periods for an 11-5 victory at 175 pounds, while Michael Gregg followed with a forfeit win at 190 to seal Collingswoods 33-27 win over the visiting Eagles. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 5/1/2021). With pin-king Rhyne, who tied for the South Jersey-lead with 22 wins by fall, looming in the final bout, Collingswood needed a win at 158 to likely force a tie. When they made that shirt up for me, I was grateful.. New and experienced wrestlers (ages 5-12; grades PreK-6th) are welcome to join. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. They just wrestled better, and theres not much more I can say. It feels normal to me.. Thats what he did (on Thursday).. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, User Agreement, Collingswood's Nate Eife keeps Audubon's Aiden McGuckin in check during their 144 pound bout at the Collingswood vs. Audubon wrestling match, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. In the semifinals, Cornely won a narrow 8-6. After Rhyne won by fall, he went to the back, kneeled down and prayed. I wanted to correct my mistake of losing that first match, said Townsend, who improved to 19-8. I just want to win as many matches as I can, Malinwoski said. Collingswood's coach, Dechlin Moody, reacts to the action on the mat as Collingswood's Nate Eife battles Audubon's Aiden McGuckin in the 144 pound bout at the Collingswood vs. Audubon wrestling match, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. Rodgers had one of those moments Thursday night when he was locked in a cradle, inches away from being on the wrong end of a pin that would have sent the Collingswood High School wrestling team to a loss against West Deptford. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. We finally got one, it took four years but it was worth it. All rights reserved (About Us). Were all here for each other.. Collingswood assistant Matt Friedman nominated Moody for the award but didnt tell him, so when Mark Bader of FloWrestling called, Moody was caught off guard. Audubon's Scott Lynch pins Collingswood's Chase Longo to capture victory in the 285 pound bout at the Collingswood vs. Audubon wrestling match, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. BJJ teaches effective self-defense . . Last year, a lot of these kids were on JV and didnt get too much mat time. Moody thought the match turned at 120 where Isaiah Juicebox Townsend won a wild match over Will Bayer for a 15-7 major decision, the bonus point coming in handy in the end. Collingswood's Justin Pilla tries to escape from Audubon's John Scoleri during their 138 pound bout at the Collingswood vs. Audubon wrestling match, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. He was comfortable leaving the match in Kitchells hands. For those stuck at home, they missed a heck of a season opener. But I got ahold of him the next day and I still didnt know much about what was going on. There was a little scramble there, but I got through it and got two. WIll Bayer, 15-7; 126: Alex Hurly, H, d Nick Miraglia, 5-3; 132:Mat Malinowski, C, d. Joe Dietz, 5-3; 138: Nate Eife, C, d. Blaise Hendrix, 5-0; 144: James Duncan, H, md. 3 in South Jersey at 190 pounds by The Mat Pack. After placing sixth at Decembers Beast of the East the highest finisher ever by a Colls wrestler at the prestigious tournament Gregg is still waiting to wrestle his first bout in 2022. With earliervictories over Haddonfield and West Deptford, the Panthers (5-1 overall, 2-1 division) are in solid position to finish second in the Colonial Conference Liberty Division behind Paulsboro. We were expecting him to stay down a weight class but he weighed in at 75 so I knew I was going to get another chance at him. Some of them have called me the team mascot, some have said Im the heart and soul, said Townsend. "They wrestled better than us, it was their night, their kids came ready to wrestle," said Haddonfield head coach Eric Hamrick, who is a Collingswood grad. By browsing this site, we may share your information with our social media partners in accordance with our. Once again, the Panthers will take on the second-seeded Bulldawgs, who are a familiar foe from the Colonial Conference just like West Deptford. McKennon was turned on his back twice in the second period and trailed 9-4 to Jayden Gonzalez, a Region 7 qualifier who won 32 times last season. Moody said the bout was one of the biggest of the meet. Audubon's Sam Myers is declared the winner in the 215 pound bout over Collingswood's Juan Gallardo at the Collingswood vs. Audubon wrestling match, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. Collingswood is Dechlin's hometown. What happened on Wednesday was one of the biggest wins of his career and one of the top victories in Collingswoods long program history which includes over 900 wins. COLLINGSWOOD Ryan Rodgers knows things can get a little stressful out on the mat. Its been a rough road, Moody said. The turning point was Juicebox, they were expecting six (points) there. The N.J. High School Sports newsletter is now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Audubon's Sam Myers puts a hold on Collingswood's Juan Gallardo during the 215 pound bout at the Collingswood vs. Audubon wrestling match, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. But some of those home-run swings have resulted in home runs, too. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. In Collingswoods last postseason win, Rodgers delivered a first-period pin to lift the Panthers to a 36-31 win over Sterling in 2020. Bonus points are everything. 2021-2022 Summit Club Covid-19 Mask Policy. If you have a sports story that needs to be told, contact him at (856) 486-2420 or email tmcgurk@gannett.com. While his wrestlers were on pins and needles, Moody stood at the scorers table with a Cheshire Cats grin. Audubon's Taylor Donnelly hand fights with Collingswood's Zach Kitchell during the 157 pound bout at the Collingswood vs. Audubon wrestling match, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Malinowski grew up in Audubon, but said he'd always been a part of Collingswood wrestling programs. Collingswood's Ryan Rodgers celebrates after pinning Audubon's Dillon Prim to win the 175 pound bout at the Collingswood vs. Audubon wrestling match, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Audubon's Lucas Stinger is congratulated by one of his coaches after defeating Collingswood's Nathaniel Plotts in the 113 pound bout at the Collingswood vs. Audubon wrestling match, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.
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