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JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Coach Tyler Reinhart told his Pitt-Johnstown wrestlers that he didn’t want the dozens of alumni in attendance Friday night to see any difference between the current squad and the powerhouse teams the school regularly produced under late coach Pat Pecora.
The Mountain Cats didn’t just show their dominance in a 50-0 shutout victory over Seton Hill; they added to their storied legacy.
Isaiah Vance delivered a pin – one of nine bonus-point victories – for his 100th career win as No. 5 Pitt-Johnstown (9-0, 3-0 in PSAC) improved to 17-0 all time against Seton Hill (5-2, 1-2).
“I want everyone to feel comfortable that the program hasn’t changed,” said Reinhart, who is in his second season as Pitt-Johnstown’s head coach.
“We’re going to continue what he has created.”
Vance became the 29th wrestler in program history to reach the century mark. The milestone win came in front of his friends, family members and his former coaches, who are now on the Seton Hill staff.
He was also able to share the moment with the alumni at the Sports Center.
“It was nice to join that club in front of them,” said Vance, who is ranked third nationally at 285 pounds. “I met a lot of these guys growing up.
“They helped me on my journey, helped me to get here, so it was nice to share this moment with everybody.”
Vance’s first-period pin of Ritchie McCormack gave Pitt-Johnstown three consecutive falls to end the night. Brad Morrison pinned Luke Boylan at 197 pounds. At 184, Jimmy Spindler, who was making his dual meet debut and wrestling up 10 pounds from his normal weight, delivered a huge headlock for a fall over Troy McClelland.
The most entertaining match of the night – and the only one to feature a pair of ranked wrestlers – came at 149 pounds, where Pitt-Johnstown’s Matt Sarbo beat Ty Linsenbigler 13-2. Sarbo, who is ranked fourth, and Linsenbigler, who is No. 19, exchanged attacks in a wild first period that didn’t result in any points. Linsenbigler made a big mistake in the second period, as he tried to pass a leg from the bottom position and gave up four nearfall points. Sarbo kept the pressure up in the third, scoring a pair of takedowns on his way to the major decision.
“They were teammates at Lock Haven, so they’ve known each other a long time,” Reinhart said. “Ty’s a very tough kid.
“Sarbo, he’s just so special, and it shows over the course of seven minutes.”
The top-ranked 125-pounder in the country, Trevon Gray, scored six takedowns in a 19-4 technical fall over United High School graduate Jacob Sombronski.
Another United alumnus, Gideon Bracken, was victorious at 141 for the Mountain Cats, piling up points in a 23-4 technical fall over the Griffins’ Youssef Abdelsalem.
“Gideon’s doing an amazing job,” Reinhart said. “I’m holding him back and redshirting him, but he’s excited. He really wants to go.”
Penn Cambria graduate Trent Hoover gave up a takedown in the opening minute at 165 pounds, but dominated the rest of the way in a 23-6 technical fall over Christian Hirak.
Cooper Warshel, a Richland graduate, beat Luke Ananea 17-1 at 157, and Ty Morrison gave the Mountain Cats their fifth technical fall of the night with his 18-0 victory over Kane Kettering at 174.
The closest match of the night came at 133 pounds, where Brady Baker scored a takedown 30 seconds into the sudden-victory period to beat Jacob Braun 7-4.
Pitt-Johnstown scored 34 takedowns to just two for Seton Hill, and the Mountain Cats had eight sets of nearfall points compared to none for the Griffins.
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The Mountain Cats didn’t just show their dominance in a 50-0 shutout victory over Seton Hill; they added to their storied legacy.
Isaiah Vance delivered a pin – one of nine bonus-point victories – for his 100th career win as No. 5 Pitt-Johnstown (9-0, 3-0 in PSAC) improved to 17-0 all time against Seton Hill (5-2, 1-2).
“I want everyone to feel comfortable that the program hasn’t changed,” said Reinhart, who is in his second season as Pitt-Johnstown’s head coach.
“We’re going to continue what he has created.”
Vance became the 29th wrestler in program history to reach the century mark. The milestone win came in front of his friends, family members and his former coaches, who are now on the Seton Hill staff.
He was also able to share the moment with the alumni at the Sports Center.
“It was nice to join that club in front of them,” said Vance, who is ranked third nationally at 285 pounds. “I met a lot of these guys growing up.
“They helped me on my journey, helped me to get here, so it was nice to share this moment with everybody.”
Vance’s first-period pin of Ritchie McCormack gave Pitt-Johnstown three consecutive falls to end the night. Brad Morrison pinned Luke Boylan at 197 pounds. At 184, Jimmy Spindler, who was making his dual meet debut and wrestling up 10 pounds from his normal weight, delivered a huge headlock for a fall over Troy McClelland.
The most entertaining match of the night – and the only one to feature a pair of ranked wrestlers – came at 149 pounds, where Pitt-Johnstown’s Matt Sarbo beat Ty Linsenbigler 13-2. Sarbo, who is ranked fourth, and Linsenbigler, who is No. 19, exchanged attacks in a wild first period that didn’t result in any points. Linsenbigler made a big mistake in the second period, as he tried to pass a leg from the bottom position and gave up four nearfall points. Sarbo kept the pressure up in the third, scoring a pair of takedowns on his way to the major decision.
“They were teammates at Lock Haven, so they’ve known each other a long time,” Reinhart said. “Ty’s a very tough kid.
“Sarbo, he’s just so special, and it shows over the course of seven minutes.”
The top-ranked 125-pounder in the country, Trevon Gray, scored six takedowns in a 19-4 technical fall over United High School graduate Jacob Sombronski.
Another United alumnus, Gideon Bracken, was victorious at 141 for the Mountain Cats, piling up points in a 23-4 technical fall over the Griffins’ Youssef Abdelsalem.
“Gideon’s doing an amazing job,” Reinhart said. “I’m holding him back and redshirting him, but he’s excited. He really wants to go.”
Penn Cambria graduate Trent Hoover gave up a takedown in the opening minute at 165 pounds, but dominated the rest of the way in a 23-6 technical fall over Christian Hirak.
Cooper Warshel, a Richland graduate, beat Luke Ananea 17-1 at 157, and Ty Morrison gave the Mountain Cats their fifth technical fall of the night with his 18-0 victory over Kane Kettering at 174.
The closest match of the night came at 133 pounds, where Brady Baker scored a takedown 30 seconds into the sudden-victory period to beat Jacob Braun 7-4.
Pitt-Johnstown scored 34 takedowns to just two for Seton Hill, and the Mountain Cats had eight sets of nearfall points compared to none for the Griffins.
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