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Weirton Daily Times, Monday, January 24,1977 Weir, Brooke Tie Ahead Of Glen OnAAAA OVAC Mat By ELLIOT MAKAS linish ahead ot the three local fifth-sixth places were decided well was awarded a point when Gamble rode Parsons tight temmerlh was panallzed for Times Sports Writer schools, with 137 points and one simultaneously on adjacent Weigle was called for stalling. and worked an arm bar to pill running off the mat, and the *** *** The completion of the OVAC champion. mats. The third through sixth Weigle nearly reversed after the him on his hack for three points. .match, 6-6, went into overtime. Wrestling Tournament Saturday Saturday afternoon's semi- places were very important in call, but was unable. The period ended with the Emmerth scored n takedown Final Results night hardly clarifies who the finals put Weir ahead of Brooke determining team scores. The Rider almost put Chad- Bruin, ahead, 7-1. Parsons rode in Ihe first period of overtime, *** *** local four-A wrestling kings are. and Oak Glen for the first time. The only local wrestler in- well on his back in the final Gamble with a cross body ride in and the Bear escaped right CLASS KOUH-A: John 112 — Weigle (\V( dec. Caruso Brooke, with two champions in The Riders' 126.5 points tied volved in the 98-pound finals was period, but Chadwell then, the third period and they went away, to trail 2-1 into the second Marshall, 197.5; Wheeling Park, (LMI). 8-fi: iiw Pernell (W> 105-pound Mike Thomaselli and them for. third place in the Joe Haas, who decisioned Don started to fight harder and came off the mat several times as frame. 188; Weir, 134.5; Brooke, 134.5; dec. Greschner (WPl, 17-2; 175 119-pound Mike Gamble, tied for tourney with triple-A leader Simmons of John Marshall, 3-2 , close to getting n reversal when Parsons - could not work a Emmerth escaped quickly, Oak len. 123.5; East Liverpool, - Vurnor (Wi dec. Fry (WP), 4- third in four-A competition with Bellaire, and made them both for third place. the referee awarded him guillotine or banana split off his and the rest of the takedown 77.5; Winlersville, 48; Cam- II. the Weir High Red Riders, who third in total standings behind Mike Thomaselli of Brooke another point as Weigle held on ride. The match ended, 7-1 for attempts failed as Emmerth bridge, 30; Steubenville, 24.5 Consolation semi-finals: 105 — had their-one champion in 138- John Marshall and Wheeling wasted no time pinning Paul to his leg to prevent the rever- Gamble. held a 5-1 lead into the filial CLASS TIIKEK-A; Bellaire, HanliniWPldec. Magnone (W), pound Ray Pernell, a junior. The Park. Carter of Cadiz for the 105-pound sal. Dave Barnabei of Weir met period. Barnhart scored two 137; Martins Ferry, 121.5; 2-1; 126 - Barnabei (W) dec. .Riders were without the ser- Brooke's 125.5 points also put title. The Bruin was taken down With a tie score of 2-2, the Barnsville's Randy Merrill for jxiints on an arm roll reversal Jefferson Union, 58.5; Magnolia, Sherby (MBKM-30T ' vices of 145-pound Tim Muscaro, them ahead of the Golden Bears in the opening seconds of the match went .into overtime. the third place title at 126. The and rode Emmerth With a cross 58.5; Mcadowbrook, 39; River, Third Round Consolations: 98 their only undefeated wrestler. for the first time, as Oak Glen match but reversed in no time to Chadwell managed a quick two locked up in the first period, body ride, then Kmmerth 37.5; Wheeling Central, 26; St. — Nemeth (CAD) won on forfeit left the round with 115.5 points. pin off a granby roll at 1:11. takedown off an underarm tip in but there was no takedown. reversed and Barnhart escaped. Clairsvillc, 24; Steubenville by D'Angelo (W); 119 — Smith Both Weir and Brooke had Central, 23.5; Union Local, 16; 134.5. points to finish a place The semi-finals left Weir with Thomaselli had been seeded the first period, and both were Merrill worked a cross body Kmmerth won, 7-4 in overtime. (MAG) dec. Walters (W), 2-0; three championship contenders: eighth in the tournament, but warned for stalling in the ride on the Rider in the second At 155, Chuck Martin of Oak Buckeye South, 8 126 — Barnabei (W) pinned ahead of Oak Glen, which had CLASS A-AA: Barnsville, 109; led among the three after the Terry Weigle, 112; Ray Pernell, showed them all who's who. second. Weigle worked hard in period, which was broken three Glen used a fireman's to Cross(BPT),3:41 138; and Chuck Varner, 175. Joe Magnone of Weir met the final period, trying to force a times when Barnabei stood up, takedown Ron Stephens of Cadiz, 91; Wellsville, 86; Linsly HUOOKE 122.5 first two rounds, but the Bears 70; Bcallsvillc, 47; Mingo, 45.5; could not send any wrestler to The Bruins managed two Scott Cook of East Liverpool for half nelson, but Chadwell got out making it a potentially Shenendoah in the fifth place Semi-finals: 98 — Green (MF) the finals. winners'of their five chances: the fifth place 105-pound title. at the end of the period for an dangerous hold. match. Stephens got out for a Shenendoah, 44.5; Bridgeport, dec. Haas (B), 8-3; 105 - Thorn- Mike Thomaselli, 105; and Mike Magnone scored a first period escape and won, 3-0 in overtime. the fourth time Mcrril Iricd lo point to trail, 2-1 into the second 40.5; St. Johns, 31; Madonna, 16; aseili (B) dec. Mahlcl (WINT), It is important to note, how- Buckeye West, 15; Cameron; 11; ever, that the Bears of Oak Glen Gamble, 119. Both went on to takedown and second period Brooke's Jeff Cionni lost the shoot his leg through, Barnabei jxM'iod. Stephens reversed Mar- 12-0; 112 — Chadwell (BEAD wjn their class titles. reversal. In the third period, match for third place to Paul caught it and switched for the tin quickly, and rode him with a Buckeye North, 9; Toronto, 4 dec. Cionni (B), 14-0; Gamble finished with six trophy winners, FINALS: as the first six places in each' Oak Glen lost both of their Magnone worked hard to put the Caruso of Linsly, 4-3. first Iwo poinls of the match, cross body ride before a stale- (B) dec. Round (LMI), 10-3; semi-final matches when Mark tired Cook on his back, but won, The 119-pound' championship then Merrill escaped. Barrmbei mate was called. WEW, i:il.5 IIWT — Gordon (JM) dec. Shaw weight class were awarded a Finals: 112 — Dave Chadwell trophy, while both Brooke and, Vermillion, 132 and Ken Walker, 4-0. went to Mike Gamble of Brooke. Ihen shot a fireman's for a Stephens worked Martin hard (B),2-0;OT; 167 bowed to two then un- Terry Weigle of Weir took his The Bruin worked a takedown takedown, leading 4-2 into the with a three-quarter nelson and (BEAD dec. Terry Weigle (W), Consolation semi-finals: 98 —- Weir had five. Thus it could be 3-0; OT: 138 - Ray Pernell (W) argued that the Bears had more defeated season wrestlers: second loss of the season in the off a low leg shoot on Chris Par- Ihird period. Merrill gol oul for another cross body ride, but Haas (B) dee. Nemeth (CAD) 5- Wheeling Park's Dan Hoffman 112-pound championship match. sons of East Liverpool, after one, but lost, 4-3. couldn't manage any back dec. Rick Ilolliday (JM), 13-6; 2; 112 — Cionni (B) dec. Becca of a balanced team. 175 — John Scluillcr (MF) dec. (MF). 9-3; IIWT — Shaw (B) John Marshall and Wheeling and J.efferson Union's Rich The Rider was a bit spunkier at .which Parsons escaped imme- Golden Bear Mark Vermillion points. He won over the Bear, 3- Davis. the beginning as he locked up diately. Gamble then repeated exchanged leg shoots with Paul 2. Chuck Varner (W), 10-3 pinned Parker (MAG),2:41 Park took the first and second Third-Fourth Place: 120 - No third round consolation ..place honors respectively, with Four thousand spectators with Dave Chadwell of Wells- his manucver for two more Prezzia of Wellsville for third, Golden Bear Ken Walker also crowded into the arena Saturday ville, and pushed him off points when Parsons went for an place at 132, bul no poinls came vied for a fifth place title when Dave Barnabei (W) dec. Randy matches 197.5 and 188 points. Bellaire Merrill < BARN), 4-3 OAK GI.KN, M5.5 was the only triple-A team to night for the championship balance for a takedown. arm drag. This time there was for,either,in period one. Ver- he met Wheeling Park's Mike finals, while third-fourth and Weigle was unable to escape no' escape, and Gamble led 4-1 million rode Prezzia tighl in the Mortis al 107. Mortis caught Fifth-Sixth Place: 105 - Joe Semi-finals: 132 — Hoffman 'in the second period, and Chad- into the second frame. second frame before the Tiger Walker on an arm drag for a Magnone (W) dec. Scott Cook (WD dec. Vermillion <OG), 10- got out for Ihe firsl point, and Ted first period takedown, and (EL), 4-0 2; ic,7 — Davis, (JU) pinned 76ers Beat NBA 1-0 going into frame three. reversed him on a switch in the IlllOOKK, W.5 Walker (OG), 3:30; Vermillion managed a reversal second period for a 4-0 lead Finals: 105 - Mike Consolation semi-finals: 132 — off a switch in the period, to take going into the third.