Varsity
The Explorers were able to come away with their first PCL victory of the season over visiting Lansdale Catholic by a score of 56-32. Marvin Harrison lead the Explorers with 14 points and 4 rebounds, and Shane Holland chipped in 11 points. Liam O'donnell chipped in 8 points, while Gavin McDade added 7 points and 4 rebounds, and Jake Timby netted two threes en route to 6 points.
Sean Simon scored 16 of his game-high 22 points in the first half as the Explorers improved to 8-2. Zach Crisler added 15 points and Allen Powell scored 10. Simon scored the 1,000th point of his varsity career early in the second quarter and joins Tom Gola '51, Matt Mihalich '76, Chip Greenberg '82, Crag Conlin '85, Joe Meade '97, and Amar Stukes '13 as the only players in the history of La Salle Basketball to score 1,000 career points.
106 - Sean Iadonisi won by forfeit (6-0)
113 - Mason Daly pinned Declan Maguire, 0:48 (6-6)
120 - Dominic DeSantis won by forfeit (12-6)
126 - Nick Poulos dec. Luke Duthie, 3-1 (12-9)
132 - Michael McLaren pinned Michael Arena, 2:40 (18-9)
138 - Luke Lotsis pinned Kyle Wagner, 3:31 (24-9)
145 - Jimmy Podraza dec. David Grill, 5-4 (27-9)
152 - Sonny Elhamamy pinned Jude Minnich, 1:00 (27-15)
160 - Giacomo Ward won by forfeit (33-15)
170 - Jack McQuaid won by forfeit (33-21)
182 - Joe O'Brien won by forfeit (39-21)
195 - Nathan Williamson pinned Christopher Caponi, 2:38 (45-21)
220 - Dillon Trainer won by forfeit (51-21)
285 - Garrett Zobel pinned Justin Thomas, 0:34 (57-21)
La Salle wrestlers in bold.
La Salle's team bowled to a 3-1 win today. High games included Joseph DiGiuseppe '20 with a 214 and Tom Leahan '18 with games of 202, 225, and 236 (663 series).
Council Rock North 69, LaSalle 12
on Saturday, January 6, 2018
Rock Yard Duals (Round 1)
at Council Rock North HS
220 - Max Harar pinned Dillon Trainer, 2:36 (6-0)
285 - Garrett Zobel pinned Chantz Kouveras, 2:42 (6-6)
106 - Kyle Hauserman pinned Sean Iadonisi, 0:20 (12-6)
113 - John Shalinsky pinned Declan Maguire, 1:08 (18-6)
120 - Dan Fitzgerald dec. Dominic DeSantis, 3-0 (21-6)
126 - Luke Lucerne pinned Bryce Evans, 0:35 (27-6)
132 - Tyler Capriotti pinned Brian Kirk, 0:55 (33-6)
138 - Shane Thompson pinned Luke Lotsis, 2:43 (39-6)
145 - Cameron Robinson pinned Jimmy Podraza, 0:52 (45-6)
152 - Dillon Sheehy pinned Giacomo Ward, 0:52 (51-6)
160 - Larry Tsai pinned Matt Williamson, 4:46 (57-6)
170 - Blake Silber pinned Eyoel Kassa, 1:12 (63-6)
182 - Nathan Williamson pinned Alex Roe, 2:50 (63-12)
195 - Roni Elbarouki won by forfeit (69-12)
La Salle wrestlers in bold.
Spring-Ford 69, LaSalle 6
on Saturday, January 6, 2018
Rock Yard Duals (Round 2)
at Council Rock North HS
285 - Garrett Zobel pinned Matt Lepore, 3:01 (0-6)
106 - Gus Carfagno pinned Sean Iadonisi, 0:36 (6-6)
113 - Quinn Tobin pinned Declan Maguire, 0:10 (12-6)
120 - Brandon Meredith pinned Dominic DeSantis, 3:03 (18-6)
126 - Jack McGill pinned Bryce Evans, 0:11 (24-6)
132 - Dirk Nugent pinned Brian Kirk, 0:25 (30-6)
138 - Zach Needles pinned Luke Lotsis, 5:53 (36-6)
145 - Alex Johns dec. Jimmy Podraza, 3-0 (39-6)
152 - Ben D'Arcangelo pinned Jude Minnich, 1:41 (45-6)
160 - Joey Milano pinned Matt Williamson, 1:36 (51-6)
170 - Michael Gradwell pinned Eyoel Kassa, 0:25 (57-6)
182 - Chase Smith pinned Nathan Williamson, 1:23 (63-6)
195 - No match (63-6)
220 - Tyler LaRocca pinned Dillon Trainer, 0:58 (69-6)
La Salle wrestlers in bold.
Ridley 40, LaSalle 36
on Saturday, January 6, 2018
Rock Yard Duals (Round 3)
at Council Rock North HS
106 - Chris Green won by forfeit (6-0)
113 - Kevin Rainey pinned Declan Maguire, 0:15 (12-0)
120 - Marty Cowan pinned Dominic DeSantis, 1:00 (18-0)
126 - Eli Rodriguez pinned Bryce Evans, 0:29 (24-0)
132 - Jake McGrath pinned Brian Kirk, 0:21 (30-0)
138 - Davis Huth maj. dec. Luke Lotsis, 16-3 (34-0)
145 - Jimmy Podraza pinned Ryan Prum, 3:39 (34-6)
152 - Kyle Strazdus pinned Jude Minnich, 1:01 (40-6)
160 - Matt Williamson won by forfeit (40-12)
170 - Eyoel Kassa won by forfeit (40-18)
182 - No match (40-18)
195 - Nathan Williamson pinned Bryce Regan, 3:40 (40-24)
220 - Dillon Trainer pinned Sean O'Dolterty, 2:39 (40-30)
285 - Garrett Zobel won by forfeit (40-36)
La Salle wrestlers in bold.
William Tennent 48, LaSalle 27
on Saturday, January 6, 2018
Rock Yard Duals (Round 4 - 7th Place)
at Council Rock North HS
113 - Declan Maguire won by forfeit (0-6)
120 - Brian Hadlich dec. Dominic DeSantis, 5-4 (3-6)
126 - Anthony Colella pinned Bryce Evans, 0:45 (9-6)
132 - Randy Knapp pinned Brian Kirk, ;20 (15-6)
138 - A.J. Tamburrino pinned Luke Lotsis, 1:48 (21-6)
145 - Jimmy Podraza dec. Ryan Gladwin, 7-0 (21-9)
152 - Jude Minnich won by forfeit (21-15)
160 - Matt Williamson won by forfeit (21-21)
170 - Mohamed Djabri pinned Eyoel Kassa, 1:47 (27-21)
182 - Kyle Clements dec. Nathan Williamson, 7-2 (30-21)
195 - Yusuf Aladinov won by forfeit (36-21)
220 - Christian Amato pinned Dillon Trainer, 1:51 (42-21)
285 - Garrett Zobel won by forfeit (42-27)
106 - Carlton Walters won by forfeit (48-27)
La Salle wrestlers in bold.
The Explorers started the game on a 20-5 run and never looked backed, beating visiting Conwell Egan by a sore of 72-27. Pat Jennings (12 points, 6 rebounds) and Jake Timby (8 points, 3 assists) lead the offense, while 10 other Explorers all tallied points. Manny Freyre, Marvin Harrison, and Gavin McDade each had 8 points off the bench, while Mike DiPietro and Liam O'Donnell each had 6 points.
Junior Allen Powell scored 16 points, including the game-winner with 1.3 seconds remaining, as the Explorers improved to 9-2. Zach Crisler had 14 points along with 11 rebounds and Sean Simon added 13 points.
La Salle's bowlers split a tough match against Roman Catholic's bowlers today finishing 2-2. High games included Travis Ferral '21 with a 205, Joseph DiGiuseppe '20 with a 212, Paul Mueller '19 with games of 201 and 205, Thomas Leahan '18 with games of 247 and 247 (671 series), and Ryan McDonnell '18 with games of 206, 237 and 243 (686 series).
The Explorers were able to jump out early and never looked back against host Holy Ghost Prep. After a 0-0 tie for the first 3 minutes of the game, the Explorers were able to lead wire-to-wire, lead by Shane Holland who notched 12 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. Liam O'Donnell chipped in 9 points while James Mangano netted two threes en route to six points. Brian Cawley had a nice game off the bench with 4 points and 5 rebounds. Jack O'Malley and Gavin McDade had nice defensive games, each snagging 5 boards in the win.
La Salle's bowlers defeated Archbishop Wood's bowlers today, taking 3 games to 1. High scores included Tom Leahan '18 with a 225, Joseph DiGiuseppe '20 with games of 241 and 245 (612 series), and Ryan McDonnell '18 with a 232 game (619 series).