Monroe-Woodbury wrestlers pin a whopping defeat on Cornwall
Central Valley. Crusaders' 71-12 victory over the Dragons provides momentum for their match this Friday at home against the Wizards of Washingtonville.
![Monroe-Woodbury wrestlers pin a whopping defeat on Cornwall Crusader Danny Downs hoists his Dragon opponent into the air on his way to a 13-3 decision.](http://www.thephoto-news.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/1050949/VPNR/pn-wrestling-1-15-20-1-jpg_4-411130_20200120121129.jpg)
![Monroe-Woodbury wrestlers pin a whopping defeat on Cornwall Crusader, Jordan Brown pins his Dragon opponent at 2:15 of their 99 lbs. bout.](http://www.thephoto-news.com/binrepository/539x432/0c0/0d0/none/1050949/EKNO/pn-wrestling-1-15-20-12-jpg_4-411299_20200120121130.jpg)
![Monroe-Woodbury wrestlers pin a whopping defeat on Cornwall Crusader Dan Connelly, with cotton stuffed into his nose to stop the bleeding, took a 17-13 decision in overtime in the match of the night.](http://www.thephoto-news.com/binrepository/526x432/0c0/0d0/none/1050949/ELNY/pn-wrestling-1-15-20-13-jpg_4-411300_20200120121131.jpg)
![Monroe-Woodbury wrestlers pin a whopping defeat on Cornwall Crusader Grant Barczak sweeps his opponent into the air before recording a pin at 1:25 of their 120 lbs. contest.](http://www.thephoto-news.com/binrepository/507x432/0c0/0d0/none/1050949/GENC/pn-wrestling-1-15-20-14-jpg_4-411301_20200120121132.jpg)
On Wednesday night, Jan. 15, the Crusaders hosted a wrestling match against the Dragons of Cornwall.
The match started with the 145 lbs. weight class where Danny Downs got the Crusaders going by taking a 13-3 decision.
Mike Zrelak kept the Crusaders going by recording a pin in 48 seconds at 152 lbs. and Joe McGinty kept the team rolling with a forfeit at 160 lbs.
The Crusaders lead increased when Max Wernicki recorded a pin in 1:51 at 170 lbs. and Mike Paravati took a 12-3 decision at 182 lbs.
The Crusader took control of the match when Steven Felice took a forfeit at 195 lbs. followed by Michael Brafi pinning his opponent at 2:48 of his 220 lbs. weight class and Frank Hernandez finished off his opponent in 41 seconds of their 285-lbs. bout.
As the match turned to the light weight division the Crusaders kept right on scoring. Jordan Brown pined his opponent in 2:15 at 99 lbs.
In the match of the night Crusader Dan Connelly outwrestled Robert Hickman 17-13 in overtime.
The Dragons finally got on the board when Tyler Reed got a pin in his 113 lbs. match but Crusader Grant Barczak answered right back and recorded a pin at 1:25 of his 120-lbs. contest.
The Dragons got their second victory of the match at 126 lbs. when Colin Spaulding recorded a pin. Crusader Santos Ocasio answered back with a 30-second pin at 132 lbs.
The match ended when Crusader Dominic Wasto won by forfeit at 138 lbs.
The Crusaders looked strong in their 71-12 victory over the Dragons. They hope to keep their momentum going when take on the Wizards of Washingtonville at home on Friday night.
- William Dimmit