AA Consolation Semi Finals

The AA Consolation Semifinals are now underway. Stay tuned for further updates.

Zach Beitz Juniata

What a great state tournament for Zach Beitz. Zach, a Freshman at Juniata HS in Mifflintown, just earned his first trip to the State Championship. Zach started his quest for gold by defeating Tanner Hough from Westmont-Hilltop 8-7. Zach then defeated returning state silver medalist (last year at 103) Mason Beckman from Reynolds 5-4 in the quarterfinals and then defeated returning 2008 state champion Luke Frey from Montoursville 4-2 in the semifinals. Zach will now face another talented freshman in Wyomissing's Arty Walsh in the 2009 PIAA AA 112 State Championship. These two wrestlers are no strangers to each other as they met in the Finals of the District 3 Championships with Beitz coming out with a slim 3-2 win. Good luck to both wrestlers in tomorrow's PIAA State Championship.

Schedule

The AA Semi Finals and Third round Consolations are now under way. Stay tuned for play by play action of certain matches and results or accomplishments to come.

Rosenberry pulls Haber's head under and trys to snap and spin as they go out of bounds. Rosenberry trys to ankle pick as Haber shoots under, only to have Rosenberry spin for two. First period ends 2-0. Haber starts on the bottom to start the second period. Rosenberry works for a tilt but Haber slides through. Rosenberry out to the side trying to work a power half but Haber is defending nicely. Rosenberry cross faces Haber back in nearfall criteria securing three nearfall as Haber needs injury time giving Rosenberry an additional nearfall point. Rosenberry leads Haber 7-0. The match results with a fresh start in the middle with Rosenberry riding. Haber quickly escapes to close the gap to 7-1 but Rosenberry just that quick tacks on another takedown to extend his lead to 9-1 with :44 left in the second period. Rosenberry chooses top to start the third period. Leading 11-1 Rosenberry trys to tilt Haber again but to no avail. Stalemate is the call. Off the restart whistle, Haber escapes bringing the score to 11-2 in Rosenberry's favor. Rosenberry muscles Haber down again and spins for two extending his lead to 13-2. Haber stands and escapes again. 13-3. :30 left in the match, both wrestlers are trying for the takedown. Beautiful duckunder by Rosenberry for a takedown and a lead of 12, 15-3. Rosenberry rides the final fifteen seconds out to secure a win and guaranteed medal with his 15-3 win in the second round consolations.

Tony Dellago Central Dauphin vs Joey Piro Northampton

Bunch of hand flares but no action. Dallago in on a single leg to secure the takedown. The officials meet at the middle of the mat and call off the takedown. Both wrestlers remain Neutral. Dallago in on another single leg to secure the first points of the match and secure a 2-0 lead. Three nearfalls by Dallago and an escape by Piro take the score to 5-1 in Dallago's favor. Dallago again in on a single leg, reverse cradles into a headlock and secures the fall at 2:52.

Zac Haynes Council Rock North vs Kyle Demain Governor Mifflin

Flurries but no takedown. Fresh start to the middle. Both wrestlers remain in the neutral position. Haynes in on a double leg working up around the waist as they go out of bounds. Demain trys a shrug and spins behind Haynes for the match's first points to lead 2-0. Demain continues to ride Haynes. Demain turns Haynes for two nearfall. Haynes stands as they go out of bounds. Demain picks up a stalling warning. Demain stands again but right back to the mat. Second period ends 4-0. Third period Haynes is on top. Haynes turns Demain to his back for nearfall and secures the pin at 4:20.

Record Tied-Cody Kelly

With his win in the 2nd round consolations, Cody Kelly tied Mt. Pleasant graduate and former state champion Donnie Ament for career wins with 177. Cody's 6-0 win against Colin Sheridan ironically of Mt. Pleasant gave him 177 career wins. Cody advances to the third round consolations tonight at 6:30 PM where he will face Bryan Smith of Bethlehem Catholic.