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| Cougar's start their season at the Ephrata Duals going 3 and 1 for the day and bring home the 3rd place trophy. |
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from the Ephrata
Duals can be
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Duals can be
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Cougars take on Coatesville in their first Ches-Mont National Division match. Great action all
around with falls being recorded by: Eddie Draves (103), Jack Guda (125), Jim Warta (171) and
Matt Nice (285). Captain Billy Heemer (140) recorded his 60th win with a Tech. Fall. Scott Engle
(145) also recorded a Tech. Fall in 4:11. Chris Palmari (189) and Joe Miller (152) put 4 points on
the board with Major Decisions while fellow team members recording decisions for the team were:
Will Goldman (130), Brian Carter (135), Amro Elansari. Junior, Rob Fitzgerald was deep into his
match with opponent, Deshields who had to leave the mat with and injury, giving Rob a WBFF.
Final 57-12
around with falls being recorded by: Eddie Draves (103), Jack Guda (125), Jim Warta (171) and
Matt Nice (285). Captain Billy Heemer (140) recorded his 60th win with a Tech. Fall. Scott Engle
(145) also recorded a Tech. Fall in 4:11. Chris Palmari (189) and Joe Miller (152) put 4 points on
the board with Major Decisions while fellow team members recording decisions for the team were:
Will Goldman (130), Brian Carter (135), Amro Elansari. Junior, Rob Fitzgerald was deep into his
match with opponent, Deshields who had to leave the mat with and injury, giving Rob a WBFF.
Final 57-12
A great turn out for our first home match. It is always good to see our Alumni
wrestlers home for the holidays in the stands cheering on the team.
It was a battle with West Chester East but the team pulled together. After a Double
overtime and an exchanged 11 reversals Roust-about, Joe Miller at 18-16, pinned
his opponent for the win, the team gained momentum to gather up 6 pins to close
the match with a 46-30 victory.
103 - Eddie Draves WBF
130 - Will Goldman DEC 4-0
135 - Brian Carter MD 11-1
140 - Bill Heemer DEC 5-4
152 - Joe Miller WBF 2xOT
160 - Rob Fitzgerald WBF
189 - Chris Palmieri WBF
215 - Amro Elansari wbf
285 - Matt Nice WBF
JV wrestlers with wins for the evening include:
Brian Vogelgsang (135) WBF
Jason Henry (160) Dec 5-4
Matt Carpenter (171) DEc 5-1
Chris Nwokonko (215) WBF
wrestlers home for the holidays in the stands cheering on the team.
It was a battle with West Chester East but the team pulled together. After a Double
overtime and an exchanged 11 reversals Roust-about, Joe Miller at 18-16, pinned
his opponent for the win, the team gained momentum to gather up 6 pins to close
the match with a 46-30 victory.
103 - Eddie Draves WBF
130 - Will Goldman DEC 4-0
135 - Brian Carter MD 11-1
140 - Bill Heemer DEC 5-4
152 - Joe Miller WBF 2xOT
160 - Rob Fitzgerald WBF
189 - Chris Palmieri WBF
215 - Amro Elansari wbf
285 - Matt Nice WBF
JV wrestlers with wins for the evening include:
Brian Vogelgsang (135) WBF
Jason Henry (160) Dec 5-4
Matt Carpenter (171) DEc 5-1
Chris Nwokonko (215) WBF
Annual "Ralph Wetzel" Classic Tournament
Cougars finished 5th in 23 team tournament behind
1st - La Salle
2nd - Upper Moreland,
3rd - Hatboro-Horsham
4th - Abington
Cougars placing in the top three were:
Senior, Billy Heemer - 1st at 135lbs.
Senior, Amro Elansari - 1st at 215lbs.
Junior, Chris Palmieri - 3rd at 189lbs.
Both Brian Carter (140) and Scott Engle (145) placed 6th
Chris Nwokonko placed 3rd in JV Tourney
Matt Carpenter placed 4th in JV Tourney
Cougars finished 5th in 23 team tournament behind
1st - La Salle
2nd - Upper Moreland,
3rd - Hatboro-Horsham
4th - Abington
Cougars placing in the top three were:
Senior, Billy Heemer - 1st at 135lbs.
Senior, Amro Elansari - 1st at 215lbs.
Junior, Chris Palmieri - 3rd at 189lbs.
Both Brian Carter (140) and Scott Engle (145) placed 6th
Chris Nwokonko placed 3rd in JV Tourney
Matt Carpenter placed 4th in JV Tourney
Cougars traveled to Octorara for the Annual "Octorara Duals" on Saturday, January 3rd,
2009
Team Results:
DEHS vs Bethpage 40 - 31
DEHS vs Octorara 32 - 40
DEHS vs Conestoga Valley 48 - 16
DEHS vs Sun Valley 24 - 35
DEHS vs West Chester East 35 - 24
Wrestlers going undefeated for the day include:
Billy Heemer (140)
Brian Carter (135)
Amro Elansari (215)
Matt Nice (285)
Eddie Draves (103)
Rob Fitzgerald (160) 4-1
Chris Palmieri (189) 3-2
Team finished 5th in the Tournament
2009
Team Results:
DEHS vs Bethpage 40 - 31
DEHS vs Octorara 32 - 40
DEHS vs Conestoga Valley 48 - 16
DEHS vs Sun Valley 24 - 35
DEHS vs West Chester East 35 - 24
Wrestlers going undefeated for the day include:
Billy Heemer (140)
Brian Carter (135)
Amro Elansari (215)
Matt Nice (285)
Eddie Draves (103)
Rob Fitzgerald (160) 4-1
Chris Palmieri (189) 3-2
Team finished 5th in the Tournament
| Cougars competed at the "Chichester Duals" Saturday, 1/10/09. Our opponents were: Win - Chichester 49 - 24 Win - Roman Catholic 65 - 12 Loss - Pottsgrove 28 -34 Win - Danville 47 - 30 Win - Cardinal O' Hara 45 - 28 Wrestlers going undefeated for the day include: Brian Carter Amro Elansari Chris Palmieri Matt Nice 4 - 1 for day include: Bill Heemer Rob Fitzgerald Eddie Draves Cougars placed 2nd in Tournament |
| District 1 keeps Varsity Dual Meet Results, check them out HERE! |
Full collection of team photos can be viewed here!
| Wrestlers competing at the Garnet Valley JV Tournament on Saturday who placed in the top 3 included: Eddie Draves (3-0) First Place Jack Guda (3-0) First Place Scott Engle (4-0) First Place Chris Nwokonko (2-0) First Place Cooper Williams (3-1) 2nd Place Matt Carpenter (2-1) 2nd Place James Warta (2-1) 2nd Place Photos provided by Barb Lennon, can be viewed HERE! |
West Chester Henderson 42, Downingtown East 17
on Wednesday, January 21, 2009
at Downingtown East
103 - Tim Collins maj. dec. Eddie Draves, 13-4 (4-0)
112 - Charlie Grab pinned Tim Dillon, 0:55 (10-0)
119 - Dennis Oakes won by forfeit (16-0)
125 - Zac Demi dec. Will Goldman, 8-6 TB (19-0)
130 - Quinn Caliendo pinned Jack Guda, 0:456 (25-0)
135 - Billy Heemer won by tech. fall over Nick Schmidt, 15-0 (25-5)
140 - Brian Carter dec. Lee Emery, 6-4 TB (25-8)
145 - Stash Grab maj. dec. Cooper Williams, 13-0 (29-8)
152 - Albert Snoh dec. Scott Engle, 11-9 TB (32-8)
160 - Robbie Fitzgerald dec. Kevin Lair, 9-3 (32-11)
171 - Zephyr Dippel maj. dec. Jim Warta, 12-0 (36-11)
189 - Hunter Smith dec. Chris Palmieri, 8-3 (39-11)
215 - Amro Elansari pinned Tyler Benson, 0:40 (39-17)
285 - Matt Muscari dec. Matt Nice, 3-0 (42-17)
Downingtown East wrestlers in bold.
on Wednesday, January 21, 2009
at Downingtown East
103 - Tim Collins maj. dec. Eddie Draves, 13-4 (4-0)
112 - Charlie Grab pinned Tim Dillon, 0:55 (10-0)
119 - Dennis Oakes won by forfeit (16-0)
125 - Zac Demi dec. Will Goldman, 8-6 TB (19-0)
130 - Quinn Caliendo pinned Jack Guda, 0:456 (25-0)
135 - Billy Heemer won by tech. fall over Nick Schmidt, 15-0 (25-5)
140 - Brian Carter dec. Lee Emery, 6-4 TB (25-8)
145 - Stash Grab maj. dec. Cooper Williams, 13-0 (29-8)
152 - Albert Snoh dec. Scott Engle, 11-9 TB (32-8)
160 - Robbie Fitzgerald dec. Kevin Lair, 9-3 (32-11)
171 - Zephyr Dippel maj. dec. Jim Warta, 12-0 (36-11)
189 - Hunter Smith dec. Chris Palmieri, 8-3 (39-11)
215 - Amro Elansari pinned Tyler Benson, 0:40 (39-17)
285 - Matt Muscari dec. Matt Nice, 3-0 (42-17)
Downingtown East wrestlers in bold.
Downingtown East 38, Avon Grove 30
on Wednesday, January 14, 2009
at Avon Grove
140 - Brian Carter pinned Tom Bille, 1:33 (6-0)
145 - Jesse Wolfe dec. Scott Engle, 9-5 (6-3)
152 - Mike MacNeill pinned Cooper Williams, 4:33 (6-9)
160 - Robbie Fitzgerald pinned Brian Henriksen, 3:07 (12-9)
171 - Nick Pincin dec. Jim Warta, 10-3 (12-12)
189 - Chris Palmieri dec. Aaron Smith, 7-1 (15-12)
215 - Amro Elansari pinned Sam Benson, 1:01 (21-12)
285 - Matt Nice pinned Ryan Johnston, 1:56 (27-12)
103 - Eddie Draves pinned Thomas Albertson, 5:14 (33-12)
112 - Tim Wisniewski dec. Tim Dillon, 9-6 (33-15)
119 - Cody Meade won by forfeit (33-21)
125 - Joe Corapi pinned Max Leonetti, 3:13 (33-27)
130 - Benjamin Gurley dec. Will Goldman, 3-2 (33-30)
135 - Billy Heemer won by tech. fall over John Inzania, 1:50 (38-30)
Downingtown East wrestlers in bold.
The VJ were able to get in 9 matches, WBF recorded by: Jason
Henry, Tim Dillon, Nick DiGulio, Jack Guda, Brian Voglegsang,
James Biondo and Chris Nwokonko. Jason Henry was able to get in
a second match and won by MD 13-0.
on Wednesday, January 14, 2009
at Avon Grove
140 - Brian Carter pinned Tom Bille, 1:33 (6-0)
145 - Jesse Wolfe dec. Scott Engle, 9-5 (6-3)
152 - Mike MacNeill pinned Cooper Williams, 4:33 (6-9)
160 - Robbie Fitzgerald pinned Brian Henriksen, 3:07 (12-9)
171 - Nick Pincin dec. Jim Warta, 10-3 (12-12)
189 - Chris Palmieri dec. Aaron Smith, 7-1 (15-12)
215 - Amro Elansari pinned Sam Benson, 1:01 (21-12)
285 - Matt Nice pinned Ryan Johnston, 1:56 (27-12)
103 - Eddie Draves pinned Thomas Albertson, 5:14 (33-12)
112 - Tim Wisniewski dec. Tim Dillon, 9-6 (33-15)
119 - Cody Meade won by forfeit (33-21)
125 - Joe Corapi pinned Max Leonetti, 3:13 (33-27)
130 - Benjamin Gurley dec. Will Goldman, 3-2 (33-30)
135 - Billy Heemer won by tech. fall over John Inzania, 1:50 (38-30)
Downingtown East wrestlers in bold.
The VJ were able to get in 9 matches, WBF recorded by: Jason
Henry, Tim Dillon, Nick DiGulio, Jack Guda, Brian Voglegsang,
James Biondo and Chris Nwokonko. Jason Henry was able to get in
a second match and won by MD 13-0.
Upper Moreland 44, Downingtown East 32
on Thursday, January 22, 2009
District 1-AAA Duals (First Round)
145 - Max Agasar pinned Cooper Williams, 3:09 (6-0)
152 - Scott Engle pinned Mark Poderis, 1:27 (6-6)
160 - John Bolich pinned Matt Carpenter, 1:52 (12-6)
171 - Robbie Fitzgerald pinned Daniel Bolich, 1:38 (12-12)
189 - James Nicholson maj. dec. Chris Palmieri, 19-6(16-12)
215 - Amro Elansari pinned Lance Cobbs, 0:43 (16-18)
285 - Matt Nice pinned Sebastian Medina, 3:03 (16-24)
103 - Zack Lyall won by disq. over Eddie Draves, 4:37 (22-24)
112 - Dennis Mucerino pinned Tim Dillon, 0:32 (28-24)
119 - Aaron Shotzberger won by forfeit (34-24)
125 - Jacob Ellis maj. dec. Will Goldman, 13-5 (38-24)
130 - Tim Santry pinned Jack Guda, 1:05 (44-24)
135 - Billy Heemer maj. dec. Will Dill, 9-1 (44-28)
140 - Brian Carter maj. dec. Julien Dinerstein, 11-0 (44-32)
DEHS wrestlers in bold.
on Thursday, January 22, 2009
District 1-AAA Duals (First Round)
145 - Max Agasar pinned Cooper Williams, 3:09 (6-0)
152 - Scott Engle pinned Mark Poderis, 1:27 (6-6)
160 - John Bolich pinned Matt Carpenter, 1:52 (12-6)
171 - Robbie Fitzgerald pinned Daniel Bolich, 1:38 (12-12)
189 - James Nicholson maj. dec. Chris Palmieri, 19-6(16-12)
215 - Amro Elansari pinned Lance Cobbs, 0:43 (16-18)
285 - Matt Nice pinned Sebastian Medina, 3:03 (16-24)
103 - Zack Lyall won by disq. over Eddie Draves, 4:37 (22-24)
112 - Dennis Mucerino pinned Tim Dillon, 0:32 (28-24)
119 - Aaron Shotzberger won by forfeit (34-24)
125 - Jacob Ellis maj. dec. Will Goldman, 13-5 (38-24)
130 - Tim Santry pinned Jack Guda, 1:05 (44-24)
135 - Billy Heemer maj. dec. Will Dill, 9-1 (44-28)
140 - Brian Carter maj. dec. Julien Dinerstein, 11-0 (44-32)
DEHS wrestlers in bold.
| Saturday 1/24/09, Cougars wrestled Ridley at home. Wrestlers scoring for the team were: 103 - Eddie Draves, Dec. over Matt Zimmerman 11 - 4 140 - Billy Heemer, Maj. Dec over Mark Burkhart 8 - 0 152 - Scott Engle, TB over Sean Boyle 13 - 11 160 - Rob Fitzgerald, Fall over Dan Webber 1:14 215 - Amro Elansari, Tech. Fall over Kyle Walter 20 - 5 285 - Chris Nwokonko, Fall over Dave Jankauskas 1:39 Final: DEHS 27 - Ridley 39 Amro Elansari is currently undefeated for the season at 23 - 0, followed by Billy Heemer with 23 - 1. |
| 140 Billy Heemer, Downingtown East, PIAA D-1, Section 4 AAA Tournament Results: (3-0; CHAMPION) |
| 215 Amro Elansari, Downingtown East PIAA D-1, Section 4 AAA Tournament Results: (2-1; SECOND PLACE) |
| 189 Chris Palmieri, Downingtown East PIAA D-1, Section 4 AAA Tournament Results: (3-1; THIRD PLACE) |
| 171 Jim Warta, Downingtown East PIAA D-1, Section 4 AAA Tournament Results: (1-2; FOURTH PLACE) |
| Taking A Look Back: The 2009 High School Wrestling Season by: Nate Heckenberger Read today's article HERE |
Congratulations to our PIAA AAA State Qualifier, Billy Heemer! A Special THANKS to all of the DEHS Parents and Fans who came out and supported the team this season! The Class of 2009 |
| Senior, Billy Heemer - 2nd year Captain and 4th year Letterman 2009 Post-season 2009 PIAA District 1 Section 4 AAA Tournament at 140lbs. Champion 2009 PIAA District 1 Central AAA Tournament at 140lbs. 2nd Place 2009 PIAA Southeast Regional AAA Tournament at 140lbs. 4th Place 2009 PIAA AAA State Qualifier Varsity Career Record 87 Wins - 34 Losses |
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| Senior, Amro Elansari - Co-Captain and 2nd year Letterman 2009 Post-season 2009 PIAA District 1 Section 4 AAA Tournament at 215lbs. 2nd Place 2009 PIAA District 1 Central AAA Tournament at 215lbs. 3rd Place 2009 PIAA Southeast Regional AAA Tournament at 215lbs. 5th Place Varsity Career Record 59 Wins - 16 Losses |
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| Senior, Brian Carter - Co-Captain and 3rd year Letterman Varsity Career Record 58 Wins - 33 Losses |