by Warren Kozireski
In a battle of two of the top wrestling teams in Section V, Brockport had their early lead disappear in a 36-24 loss to visiting Pittsford.
The event was the Matthew Leach Memorial Dual in memory of the 1992 Brockport graduate, Section V and Monroe County champion and former Program Assistant at Brockport and Pittsford who lost his life this past summer in a gun accident.
T-shirts with “Muggsy” printed on the back were sold and donations were accepted to create a memorial scholarship fund in his name.
The Blue Devils jumped out to an early lead with TJ Rowe opening the match with a third period fall in 5:14 at 145 lb. Justin Clay earned a pair of third period takedowns in his 9-4 decision at 160 lb. and Jacob Sweet made his first period takedown stand up in his 2-0 victory at 170 lb.
In a battle of top wrestlers, Jared Mesiti registered a second period fall in 2:59 at 182 lb. to stake the Blue Devils to an 18-3 lead, but Pittsford won the next seven consecutive bouts.
Connor Dowe gave the Blue Devils hope with a pin in 3:43 after falling behind 7-1 in the first period in his 126 lb. match to pull Brockport to within five of the lead, but Pittsford won the final two bouts to secure the win.
