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Once again the Blue Ridge wrestling team came home with a second place finish \u2013 this time the Raiders took second at the Lackawanna Trail Dual meet.<\/p>\n

GAR finished 5-0 to win the eight-team Lackawanna Trail Dual Meet. Blue Ridge finished second at 4-1 while the hosts and Scranton Prep were both 3-2.<\/p>\n

Team standings: GAR 5-0; Blue Ridge 4-1; Lackawanna Trail 3-2; Scranton Prep 3-2; Nanticoke 2-3; Montrose 2-3; Elk Lake 1-4; Mountain View 0-5.
\nOn Wednesday (Jan. 22), Blue Ridge is set for a Division II showdown with Western Wayne \u2013 a team that has won the past four championships.<\/p>\n

Since the beginning of the 2009-10 season, the Wildcats (1-0) have won 27 consecutive league matches. Their last loss came at the hands of Scranton Prep, a 51-22 setback on Jan. 21, 2009, the last year they failed to finish atop the division standings.<\/p>\n

Last season, Western Wayne handed Blue Ridge its only league loss, 55-16. But the Raiders (3-0) received strong consideration from coaches to be preseason division favorites.<\/p>\n

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In the 285 pound weight class Montrose\u2019s John Shaffer pinned Elk Lake\u2019s Brian Anderson. PHOTO BY HEIDI ZENEFSKI<\/p><\/div>\n

In other wrestling action last week, Blue Ridge handed a 52-15 loss to Montrose; while the Meteors picked up a 24-21 win over Elk Lake.<\/p>\n

Blue Ridge, 52
\nMontrose, 15<\/strong>
\nAt Blue Ridge, Zach Edwards and Dustin Jones had pins to lead the Raiders to a Division II win.<\/p>\n

Jacob O’Brien won by pin at 106 for Montrose.<\/p>\n

126: Aaron Cook (BR) by forfeit. 132: No contest. 138: Dalton Hogle (BR) maj. dec. Patrick Parks, 13-0. 145: Mike Kelly (BR) by forfeit. 152: Zach Edwards (BR) pinned David Gardner, 1:04. 160: Justin Carpenter (BR) by forfeit. 170: Addison Parsons (BR) by forfeit. 182: Dustin Jones (BR) pinned Ben Benedict, :10. 195: No contest. 220: Chad Swift (MON) dec. Jon Haines, 6-3. 285: John Shaffer (MON) by forfeit. 106: Jacob O’Brien (MON) pinned Briar Susavage, 3:04. 113: David Austin (BR) by forfeit. 120: Pat Cramer (BR) by forfeit.<\/p>\n

\"Patrick<\/a>

Patrick Parks bends Blake Chew backwards during the 138 lb weight class match. Chew got the points for the win for Elk Lake. PHOTO BY HEIDI ZENEFSKI<\/p><\/div>\n

Montrose, 24
\nElk Lake, 21<\/strong>
\nMontrose\u2019s John Shaffer scored a pin over Brian Anderson in the 285 lb. class; and at 152 lbs. Meteor David Gardner pinned Connor Kojola.<\/p>\n

For the Warriors, Blake Chew picked up a win over Patrick Parks at 138; and Blaze Cleveland took the victory over Chad Swift.<\/p>\n

In an exhibition match, Montrose 106 wrestler Jacob O\u2019Brien secured a win over Elk Lake\u2019s 115 wrestler Francisco Lopez.<\/p>\n

138: Blake Chew (EL) over Patrick Parks (MON); 152: David Gardner (MON) pinned Connor Kojola; 182: Ben Benedict (MON) by forfeit; 220: Blaze Cleveland (EL) over Chad Swift (MON); 285: John Shaffer (MON) pinned Brian Anderson (EL).<\/p>\n

Postseason dates, locations<\/strong>
\nDates and locations have been set for the wrestling postseason tournaments, which will be held Saturday, Feb. 1, through Saturday, March 8.
\nIt gets started Feb. 1 with the District 2 AA and AAA team duals at the Kingston Armory. A seeding meeting will take place Jan. 29 at Hanover Area High School.<\/p>\n

The state team duals will take place Feb. 6-8 at the Giant Center in Hershey.<\/p>\n

Two weeks later, District 2 wrestlers will be back at the Kingston Armory for the AA and AAA individual tournament, held Feb. 21-22. A seeding meeting will be held Feb. 19 at Pittston Area High School at 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

The Northeast Regional tournaments will be held the following weekend, March 1-2. Qualifying AA wrestlers will meet at Williamsport High School, while AAA wrestlers will travel to Bethlehem Liberty High School.
\nIt all leads up to the state wrestling championships March 6-8 back at the Giant Center.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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