The Rams had three place-winners in 2014. “I’ll just try and win one more and get on the podium.” “This first win is out of the way, so everything now is just bonus,” Barzona said. The victory advances Barzona to the quarterfinals where he will face Central Dauphin’s Chris Wright, who recorded a 14-2 win over West Chester’s Brett Kaliner. “I really tried not to pressure myself before the match.” “I didn’t want to put a bunch of pressure on myself,” Barzona said. “I only got out one time of the three he was on top, so I need to work better from the bottom.”īarzona survived a grueling match against Penn Tafford’s Job Chishko to secure a 3-1 win. “I have to work on being on top and ride him harder,” Port said. “Going into my next matches it should help a lot.”ĭespite not winning the way he wanted Port was optimistic the difficult win will help him moving forward. “It can definitely help a lot and boost my confidence,” Port said of the win. Once in the final round, Port held Gould down to win 5-4. Once in the extra periods, Port controlled Gould from the top, but couldn’t get away in the second round for a point. Leading 4-3 to open the third round, Gould, who elected to start the round down, forced extra time with a quick stand to match Port’s 4 points. After being reset, Gould captured a point when he stood up. Port opened the second round down and quickly recorded another two points with a reversal. Port opened the match with a quick takedown and appeared to control the entire first round on the ground until Gould recorded a late reversal. “It feels good, but I didn’t do it the right way,” Port said after his win. Port was able to record a late point to win 5-4 with the ultimate tie-breaker. The pair needed five rounds to resolve the difference. 2 seed out of the Northwest Regional tournament, Bellefonte’s Brock Port got all of Bethlehem’s Joey Gould. Regardless of the outcome, Zondory has put together one of the top seasons for any Bulldog wrestler.Īfter earning the No. Unfortunately, Zondory was pinned by Resnick, who took him down in the third period for a pin. I just have to go out and try to win my next match.” “This is States and I know I’m going to have some hard kids here. “I just know it’s not over yet,” Zondory said. The loss dropped Zondory into the first round of consolations where he squared off against Ryan Resnik from Owen J. For once though, the usually difficult to pin Zondory fell to Upper Perkiomen’s Dustin Steffenino, who advanced to face Warwick’s Devin Schnupp. In his second bout, Zondory nearly escaped after a second period takedown. “I just have to make sure to keep the match under control and keep my opponent on his back.” “I keep calm and know the match is not over yet,” Zondory said. He then set up a pin with a cradle, ending the match with 59 seconds left in the first period. Zondory, who has proved all season he can adapt to any situation, quickly reversed Lasecki for two points. There were plenty of opportunities floating Zondory’s way after getting taken down. “Once I feel like there is an opportunity I take it.” I don’t really know how I do it,” Zondory said of his style of wrestling. Zondory appeared to be in a bad spot early as Lasecki, who brought in a record of 31-10, took him down and went for a pin. After a third-place finish at the Northwest regionals, Jersey Shore’s Hunter Zondory opened up the PIAA Class AAA Wrestling Championships in a pigtail match against Hazleton’s Chris Lasecki, who finished fourth in the Northeast Regional Tournament.
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