On Wednesday 12/6, the 23-24 Cougars took to the road to open up the official PIAA wrestling season. For the first time in their history, East travelled to the northern reaches of District 1 to take on the historic Pac-12 powerhouse, Upper Perkiomen. The ride was long, and the travelers were weary, but the trip paid dividends! After losing a number of matches in succession, and looking at a 28-4 deficit, East rattled off 6 straight wins to clinch their opening dual 32 – 28. Tommie Grizzanti (189), Felix Mason (215), and Adham Abouraya (285) collected falls while Cade McDowell (172) secured a major decision. Battling in the trenches, Stephen Elinski (152) and Ricky Jewell (160) held firm for decisions as Declan McDowell (127) picked up a crucial major earlier in the dual. Tommy Robson (133) and Adam Acevedo (160) posted victories in the JV scrum. The crowd was fired up and the season began with a bang! NICE JOB by the Cougars and good luck in the upcoming Chesmont League Tournament!
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