For the first time in at least 20 years, Byron-Bergen’s wrestlers won at Holley 55-22 to take sole possession of first place with a 5-0 league record.
“We’re wrestling well right now, and at the right time,” Bees head coach Brian Tatar said.
With the match still a relatively tight affair, Byron-Bergen before A.J. Diquattro, Adam Walter, Brendan Marsocci and Cam Brumsted registered pins over a five-match span to seal the victory.
The Bees jumped out to a 15-0 lead with Aaron Buckland managing two takedowns in the first and third period on his way to an 11-8 decision at 120 lb., which was sandwiched by forfeit wins by Justin Hannan (113) and Chad Toal (126).
Dakota White used a second period escape and a penalty point for a 2-0 win at 138 lb. before Anthony Miraglia picked up a major 12-4 decision at 145 lb.
Chase Toal had a second period in at 160 lb. after trailing 5-2 and Will Thompson built a 4-0 first period advantage to a 7-1 decision at 182 lb.
Diquattro registered his fall in the 195 lb. bout in 3:49, Walter took 1:38 at 220 lb., Marsocci 3:05 at 285 lb. and Brumsted 2:23 at 106 lb. for Byron-Bergen.
Holley’s points came via a pin by Nick Shenck at 5:05 at 132 lb., Patrick Partek by fall in 2:41 at 152 lb., Nathan Schoonmaker in just 1:04 at 99 lb. and a major 13-1 decision by Zach Day in the 170 lb. bout.
