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Month: January 2015
The Cougars take out the Vikings in home opener!
On Wednesday evening 1/14, the Cougar wrestlers opened up their den for another league dual against visiting West Chester East. With the home crowd in full support, D-East executed a strong team performance and defeated the Vikings 63-3, winning 13 of 14 bouts. Wade Cummings (126), Jude McDowell (138), and Jason Gibson (182) recorded falls while Austin Lillis (145) and James Strommer (113) secured technical falls. Also contributing were major decisions by James Meyer (160) and Alec Horne (170). Brent Czajkowski (195) revisited his Viking opponent from two weeks ago and collected the “revenge” win in a sound 5-1 victory. The Cougar JV contingent also impressed with wins from Jack Clay (152), Josh Wileczek (195), Carter Regitz (195), Jarrett Hansen (113), Shea Milligan (126), Wayne Salt (145), Luke Moran (145), and Brendan McGinley (220). Congratulations on another fine league outing! Next up, the prestigious Tom Hecker Duals at Garden Spot HS on Saturday. Best of luck Cougars!
Rage in the Cage at Garnet Valley
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D-East opens and shuts the cage down in Concord Township!
This Saturday 1/10, Downingtown East Wrestling travelled down 202 South to compete at Garnet Valley HS’s “Rage in the Cage!” The eight-team bracketed dual meet tournament saw the Cougars dominate as they defeated Interboro 63-18, Garnet Valley 62-9, and West Chester Rustin 44-17 to win the championship. Bret Horne (106), James Strommer (113), Nik Zimmerman (120), Wade Cummings (126), Austin Lillis (145), James Meyer (160), Alec Horne (170), Jason Gibson (182), and Billy McGinley (220) went undefeated on the day. Brent Czajkowski (195) and Jude McDowell (138) finished 2-1. D-East put on a solid performance and capitalized on multiple bonus-point scenarios throughout the day. Well done Cougars! Now it’s time to move forward and concentrate on more league competition coming this week as well as next weekend’s grueling Tom Hecker duals!
Dual Meet against Coatesville
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The Cougars route the Red Raiders!
On Wednesday evening, the East side Cougars began their Chesmont National campaign while visiting the black and red of Coatesville. By the evening’s end, it was the blue and gold who emerged victorious. The Cougars defeated Coatesville 45 -17 winning 10 of 14 bouts and securing 5 falls. Brett Horne (106), James Strommer (113), Nik Zimmerman (120), Jason Gibson (182) picked up falls along with junior captain Wade Cummings (126), who notched his 100th career win when the ref slapped the mat. In the bout of the night, senior captain James Meyer (160) continued his rampage in District 1 by defeating another regionally ranked opponent in Zach Dellicompagni, 5-2. And once again, East light-heavyweight Owen Morris topped another monstrous opponent in 284 lb. Chris Bermudez 7-5 to give the Cougars another fine performance in the line-up’s top shelf. Congrats to the team for breaking the league ice and collecting the victory, but now it’s time to move on as the “Rage in the Cage” approaches this Saturday.
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