WEEK 6 PREVIEW
This is a strangely scheduled week for the Porters; with a competion every other day. Here's a quick rundown of what the Varsity team has in store this week:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13: SINGLETS ON THE STAGE @ LINCOLN-WAY WEST: This is a special event where #2 Lockport will be wrestling #5 Lincoln-Way West on their auditorium stage. There will be walkup music, spot lights, some youth matches, a football team tug of war competition and free t-shirts! Wrestling starts at 5:30 More info can be found on our Facebook page
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15: DUAL MEET @ SANDBURG: Sandburg finds themselves in a strange place this year ranked #12 just out of the top 10. After graduating many starters and All-State wrestlers last year Sandburg reloads with a young squad which will look to prove themselves in this yearly battle. All three levels will start at 6.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17: DUAL MEET V. FREMD: Former Lockport assistant Danny Ruettiger is now the head coach at Fremd and he will be bringing his squad down to wrestle varsity only Saturday morning at 9.
On Saturday the freshman will be competing in a mega dual at West Aurora HS.
WEEK 4 RECAP
Varsity kept their undefeated season going this week, posting a 3-0 record. On Friday, Lockport defeated Homewood-Flossmoor, while the Porters handled both #19 Lyons Township and #11 Wheaton North on Saturday. Click here for a recap of Homewood-Flossmoor, and click here for a recap of the triangular on Saturday. Links to photos are in there as well.
The freshman team had an absolutely fantastic weekend at the Richards Tournament. Champions include: Andrew Aldous (100), Ishmael Curiel (106), Anthony Crapia (126), Kyle Boone (138), Anthony Grek (145), John Tomas (170), Mike Kinney (182), and Spiros Poulos (195). Joe Oster (120) finished in second place, while Cameron Viar (132) took home a third place finish.
ALUMNI RECAP
Quiet week, but a good one for the alumni!
Shayne Oster (Northwestern University): In the lone competition of the week for Northwestern, Shayne posted an 11-9 decision over SIUE's John Fahy, an NCAA Qualifier last season, at 149 pounds.
Vince Dietz (St. Cloud State University): St. Cloud hosted the annual Husky Open this past Saturday, and Vince Dietz came away with a gold medal at the end of the day, kind of. Dietz posted a 3-0 record on the day, including a fall and a major decision, before double-forfeiting with a teammate in the championship bout.
Dan Radcliffe (Central College): In a pair of duals taking place in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Wednesday, Radcliffe posted a 2-0 record at 141 pounds. Radcliffe picked up a technical fall and a win by fall on the day.