Rams tame Lancers
Randolph 45 (11-5), Livingston 30 (4-9) [1-22-07]
Randolph, NJ – Randolph improved to 11-5 on the season with a 45-30 win over Iron Division spoiler Livingston. The Rams took eight of fourteen bouts on Alumni Day. Among the Rams’ victories were a wins by fall in the first two bouts by Junior Kyle Tufts (bumped to 189) and Sophomore Mike Suk (bumped to 215). The win moved the Rams to 7-2 in the Iron Division.
Rams’ Jumior Rob Garone took a forfeit at 285 giving the Rams an immediate 18-0 lead. After a scoreless two periods, Freshman Brian Wrede started the final period on a defense. Wrede earned a reversal about thirty seconds into the third and was able to hold off an attack by David Seigel to win 2-1. Randolph increased the lead to 21-0 before the Lancers earned a team point. Dan Melamed was awarded a forfeit at 112.
Leading 21-6 going into 119, the Rams used a trifecta of pins to add 18 more team points. Steve Vitale (119) and Kyle Bieg (130) recorded first period falls. Rob Smith (125) lead 4-3 before pinning Dylan Kane 1:44 into the second period. After a scoreless first, Smith sunk in a cradle off the opening whistle. Kane broke the pinning attempt and escaped. Just as Kane earned two for a take down about one minute later, Smith reversed Kane to his back and was able to squeeze for the pin.
The Rams and Lancers traded first period pins at 130 and 135. Essex County Standout Zach Kane pinned Darren Cimbal near the minute mark.
The Rams lead 39-12 going into the match of the night. Both standouts for their respective teams, Sean Robertson and Sean Collins wrestled carefully and smart. Both wrestlers were well aware that any mistake would be exploited by the other talented wrestler. After numerous ties up in the first resulting in a 0-0 second period start, Collins started on defense. Collins was hit with two stalling calls allowing Robertson to lead 1-0. Another third period stalling call increased the lead to 2-0. Those two penalties points were the difference as the Lancer gained 3 team points.
The victory was the second of five straight rolled off by the Lancers (135 – 160). Lancers’ Phil Shetson pinned Jon Matos, followed by a tech from Alex Atamian at 152. Matt Weber outscored Kevein Hantke 8-4 in the thirds period to record a major, 21-10.
Rams Senior Travis Hughes was involved in a tough battle before sticking Josh Macin just tenths of a second before the second period buzzer went off. The Rams travel to Jefferson for a Quad with the Falcons, Kearny and Paramus on Saturday; Followed by a Monday (1-29) tri-meet with Howell and High Point before the much awaited Morris County Tournament on February 3rd.
- 189 Kyle Tufts (R) pinned Rafe Kaplan (L), 1:46
- 215 Mike Suk (R) pinned Brian Asman (L), 0:34
- 285 Rob Garone (R) won by forfeit
- 103 Brian Wrede (R) dec. Dan Siegel (L), 2-1
- 112 Dan Melamed (L) won by forfeit
- 119 Steve Vitale (R) pinned Justin Estevez (L), 1:25
- 125 Rob Smith (R) pinned Dylan Kane (L), 3:44
- 130 Kyle Bieg (R) pinned James Atamian (L), 1:07
- 135 Zach Kane (L) pinned Darren Cimbal (R), 0:55
- 140 Sean Robertson (L) dec. Sean Collins (R), 2-0
- 145 Phil Shetson (L) pinned Jon Matos (R), 3:19
- 152 Alex Atamian (L) tech. fall Matt Santamaria (R), 16-1
- 160 Matt Weber (L) major dec. Kevin Hantke (R), 21-10
- 171 Travis Hughes (R) pinned Josh Macin (L), 3:59
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