Guy Lozius

CATAWISSA — The Chambersburg wrestling team went 4-0 at the Southern Columbia Duals on Saturday, including a big win over Gettysburg, but did not get the chance to challenge the host Tigers in the championship match.

A Trojan wrestler who was out sick this week had to be rushed to Chambersburg Hospital for some tests, and his family, who was at the tournament, had to leave immediately for home.

“They found out about halfway through our match against Blue Mountain, and when it was over and the whole team found out, they were all pretty emotional,” Chambersburg coach Matt Mentzer said.

“It was pretty scary, because he was being tested for some very serious stuff. I went to the Southern Columbia guys and let them know what was happening, and said I was taking the team home. They were very classy about it, because they understood.”

After the team arrived in Chambersburg, Mentzer said he found out most of the key tests came back negative.

“Everything we’ve heard since has been positive, so that’s good. We just have to get back to being healthy.”

The Trojans (9-1), defeated Milton 49-27 and Penncrest 68-9, edged Gettysburg 34-34 — winning on the criteria of having 8 wins to 6 for the Warriors — and beat Blue Mountain 51-21.

Tyler Smith (113), Tate Nichter (145), Seth Runshaw (152), Carson Mello (160), Luke Nichter (170) and Guy Lozius (195) all went 4-0 on the day, while Karl Shindledecker (120) and Wyatt Hull (220) were each 3-1 and Zae Kirk (160) was 2-1.

Against Gettysburg, the Trojans got a big pin from Hull in the second bout to go ahead 9-0.

Mentzer said, “That was probably the biggest match. It was close in the third period and Hull got in a body lock and threw him for a pin.”

The Warriors came back to lead 28-18, but a technical fall by Tate Nichter and decision by Runshaw made it 28-26. Gettysburg scored a pin to make it 34-26. Mello earned an 8-1 decision at 170, then Luke Nichter notched a 15-0 technical fall at 182 in the last bout to tie it up.

“We knew if Luke could get a tech fall, we would win, because we already had seven wins to their six,” Mentzer said. “He took care of it pretty confidently.”

Southern Columbia Duals
Chambersburg 49, Milton 27
170 — Luke Nichter (C) won by forfeit (6-0)
182 — Aven Ayala (M) p Bryce McKenzie, 1:51
195 — Guy Lozus (C) won by forfeit (12-6)
220 — Brent Mitch (M) p Joey Fuller, 2:50 (12-12)
285 — Nevin Pauch (M) p Wyatt Hull, 1:27 (12-18)
106 — Zabe Naeus (M) d April Rump, 5-2 (12-21)
113 — Tyler Smith (C) won by forfeit (18-21)
120 — Karl Shindledecker (C) md Kyler Crawford, 16-7 (22-21)
126 — J.J. Walter (M) p Anthony Colangelo, 3:46 (22-27)
132 — Kelby Mixell (C) d Colton Taylor, 12-9 (25-27)
138 — Ryder Davenport (C) p Chase Hoffman, 2:36 (31-27)
145 — Tate Nichter (C) won by forfeit (37-27)
152 — Seth Runshaw (C) won by forfeit (43-27)
160 — Carson Mello (C) p Nate Schell, 1:26 (49-27)

Chambersburg 68, Penncrest 9
182 — L.Nichter p Anthony Charo, 0:19 (6-0)
195 — Mekhi Williams (C) won by forfeit (12-0)
220 — Lozius (C) md Billy Kazunis, 13-2 (16-0)
285 — Hull (C) p Will Steiner, 1:07 (22-0)
106 — Rump (C) p Jimmy Cowley, 1:13 (28-0)
113 — Smith (C) p Luca Fainato, 0:32 (34-0)
120 — Nick Pararamakis (P) d Shindledecker, 5-4 (34-3)
126 — Colangelo (C) p Moore, 3:35 (40-3)
132 — Torey Hight (P) p Enrique Del Leon Raya, 1:40 (40-9)
138 — Davenport (C) p Hursed, 0:43 (46-9)
145 — T.Nichter (C) p Brendan Stroko, 1:43 (52-9)
152 — Se.Runshaw (C) p Matt Kirkwood, 0:56 (58-9)
160 — Zae Kirk (C) p Shane Stevens, 1:41 (64-0)
170 — Mello (C) md Nick Martin, 9-0 (68-9)

Chambersburg 34, Gettysburg 34
(Chbg. wins on criteria: most wins)
195 — Lozius (C) d Christian Connor, 8-3 (3-0)
220 — Hull (C) p Robert Hatfield, 5:05 (9-0)
285 — Dave Hartman (G) p Fuller, 1:47 (9-6)
106 — Jacob Fetrow (G) p Rump, 1:39 (9-12)
113 — Smith (C) d Montana DeLawder, 6-2 (12-12)
120 — Shindledecker (C) p Ethan Dalton, 0:54 (18-12)
126 — Jacob Cherry (G) md Colangelo, 9-1 (18-16)
132 — Nathan Ridgley (G) p Mixell, 3:34 (18-22)
138 — John Halbrendt (G) p Davenport, 3:43 (18-28)
145 — T.Nichter (C) tf Jared Townsend, 17-2 (23-28)
152 — Se.Runshaw (C) d Luke Sainato, 4-0 (26-28)
160 — Dylan Reinert (G) p Kirk, 2:48 (26-34)
170 — Mello (C) d Devin Compton, 8-1 (29-34)
182 — L.Nichter (C) tf Max Gourley, 15-0 (34-34)

Chambersburg 51, Blue Mountain 21
220 — Kevin Cioley (BM) d Fuller, 6-0 (0-3)
285 — Hull (C) p Aaron Rice, 1:44 (6-3)
106 — Harry Bowers (BM) d Rump, 9-5 (6-6)
113 — Smith (C) p Anthony Zeplin, 2:59 (12-6)
120 — Shindledecker (C) p Owen Oakley, 3:00 (18-6)
126 — Sam Blankenham (BM)p Colangelo, 2:41 (18-12)
132 — Dalton Teishinski (BM) d Mixell, 5-3 (18-15)
138 — Luke Enghart (BM) p Davenport, 3:55 (18-21)
145 — T.Nichter (C) won by forfeit (24-21)
152 — Se.Runshaw (C) d Daniel Farrell, 4-1 (27-21)
160 — Kirk (C) p Penninger, 3:09 (33-21)
170 — Mello (C) p Tyler Noecker, 0:57 (39-21)
182 — L.Nichter (C) won by forfeit (45-21)
195 — Lozius (C) p Dawson Schefler, 0:47 (51-21)