The Final Count
The Cranford Cougars swept Morristown 57-24 over the weekend, a match that never saw the wrestlers in jeopardy.
After losing the first bout by a pin Cranford coach Darren Torsone moved Ray El Khoury up to heavyweight and El Khoury delivered, for the second match in a row, with a third-period pin.
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The Heroes
Kyle Markovitch and JP Christano pinned their Morristown opponents as both wrestlers continued their fine seasons. With districts coming up both young men have their sights set on district titles and beyond.
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"I have not lost at 130 lbs this season so I should get the number 1 seed in districts"' Markovitch said. "The districts will not be easy but I'm confident that if I wrestle well I should advance." Christiano expects a tough time at his weight class in districts. "I'll be seeded number 1 but with Jon Balboni and Travis Foster in my weight we very well could have the top three finishers in our region come out of this district. I'm coming off a close win over Balboni so that will give me confidence for the next time I meet him."
The Recap
From 125 lbs through 145 lbs., Cranford received five pins in a row from Joe Giaccio, Ian Henry, Kyle Markovitch, Eric Knight and Matt DiGiovanni. Freshman Corey Birch won his 119 lb bout 9-4 as he continued his successful inaugural season for the Cougars. Rob Kessler added a pin at 189lbs.
What's Next
Tuesday evening the Cougars will face the Minutemen of Elizabeth at home. Start time is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
