LH wrestlers have rugged start to new season
BETHLEHEM, PA – The No. 23 Lock Haven men’s wrestling team (0-2) opened the dual portion of the 2023-24 schedule Saturday at the Journeymen Wrestle Mania event. The Bald Eagles opened the day with a 23-18 loss to No. 13 Arizona State, and The Haven closed the day with a loss to Army, 33-11.
Top-ranked Anthony Noto (Lima, N.Y./Honeoye Falls-Lima) made his much-anticipated season debut and he dominated at 125 pounds with a pair of tech falls. He was the only Bald Eagle to go 2-0 on the day.
Noto, No. 20 Gable Strickland (Benton, Pa./Benton), Eric Alderfer (Harleysville, Pa./Faith Christian Academy) and No. 28 Isaac Reid (Saltsburg, Pa./Kiski) all won vs. nationally-ranked Arizona State.
Noto looked fantastic start-to-finish on the way to an 18-3 tech fall (4:40) win over Arizona State’s Max Brewster. Strickland (133) earned a solid 8-2 decision over Carter Dibert and Reid majored Tarik Sutkovic, 9-1 at 285. At 157, Alderfer won by injury default.
Avery Bassett (Middleburg, Pa./Midd-West) turned in a notable effort vs. ASU as he was edged out 8-7 at 165.
Noto and Nick Stonecheck (Alpharetta, Ga./Buford) put the Bald Eagles in the win column vs. Army.
Noto once again looked to be in mid-season form as he rolled to anther bonus-point win. This time, the returning All-American, topped No. 27 Ethan Berginc of Army 20-5.
Stonecheck recorded a win by injury default at 149, and Alderfer turned in a strong effort as 157, as he was edged out 5-1 by No. 29 Nate Lukez of Army.
Bout-by-Bout Results
No. 13 Arizona State 23 – No. 23 Lock Haven 18
125: #1 Anthony Noto (Haven) tech fall Max Brewster (ASU), 18-3 (4:40)
133: #20 Gable Strickland (Haven) dec. Carter Dibert (ASU), 8-2
141: #18 Jesse Vasquez (ASU) tech fall Conner Heckman (Haven), 19-3 (6:47)
149: #3 Kyle Parco (ASU) major dec. Nick Stonecheck (Haven), 20-6
157: Eric Alderfer (Haven) wins by injury default #4 Jacori Teemer (ASU)
165: Chance Mclane (ASU) dec. #27 Avery Bassett (Haven), 8-7
174: Max Wilner (ASU) dec. John Miller (Haven), 7-2
184: Tony Negron (ASU) tech fall Cael Black (Haven), 18-3 (6:40).
197: Jacob Meissner (ASU) dec. Brad Morrison (Haven), 5-3
285: #28 Isaac Reid (Haven) major dec. Tarik Sutkovic (ASU), 9-1
Army 30 – No. 23 Lock Haven 11
125: #1 Anthony Noto (Haven) tech fall #27 Ethan Berginc (Army), 20-5 (7:00)
133: Braden Basile (Army) dec. #20 Gable Strickland (Haven), 10-6
141: Tyler Morris (Army) wins by injury default Conner Heckman (Haven)
149: Nick Stonecheck (Haven) wins by injury default #28 Trae McDaniele (Army)
157: #29 Nate Lukez (Army) dec. Eric Alderfer (Haven), 5-1
165: #29 Dalton Harkins (Army) dec. Avery Basset (Lock Haven)8-1
174: Gunner Filipowicz (Army) tech fall Patrick Jackson (Haven), 20-1 (6:09)
184: #25 Ben Pasiuk (Army) major dec. Cael Black (Haven), 14-4
197: Daniel Lawrence (Army) dec. Brad Morrison (Haven), 6-3
285: Austin Kohlofer (Army) pinned #28 Isaac Reid (Haven), 5:55
*# = InterMat Rankings
Up Next:
On Sunday, Nov. 12, several Bald Eagles will compete at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic, hosted by Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pa. The round robin style tournament will start at 9 a.m. Sunday.
