12th Annual

Byron-Bergen Invitational

Varsity Wrestling Tournament
@ Byron-Bergen High School (Bergen, NY)
Saturday, December 1, 2007
 

12th Annual Byron-Bergen Invitational Champions FRONT ROW: Jeff O'Lena (East Rochester), Shin Wakabayashi (Brighton), Cody Budd (South Seneca), Zack Ellis (Brighton), Greg Shove (NR-W), Trent Johnston (Ripley), Logan Collins (Ripley), Mike Nevinger (Letchworth). BACK ROW: Sajen Hunt (Ripley), Tom D'Agostino (B-B), Mike Gresh (Ripley), Ben Antonucci (Alexander), James Gilbert (Brighton), Jake Dale (Keshequa), Matt Mahon (Brighton). Click for larger image.

12th Annual Byron-Bergen Invitational Team Champions Section 6's Ripley Eagles traveled two hours in snowy weather to compete at the 12th Annual Byron-Bergen Invitational Wrestling Tournament.  At the end of the day, they drove home with four champions, an OW award, and the first place team trophy, clinching a narrow 6-point victory over a strong, 17-man Brighton squad and 9 points ahead of 4-time defending team champion Letchworth.

Brackets (PDF)
Podium Shots (PDF)
Ripley edges Brighton, Letchworth for B-B tourney (PDF)
Team Confirmation Form (PDF)

Team Final

 1. Ripley 153 points
 2. Brighton 147
 3. Letchworth 144
 4. Keshequa 107
 5. North Rose-Wolcott 95
 6. Midlakes 93
 7. Churchville-Chili 92
 8. South Seneca 88
 9. Byron-Bergen 82
10. Pavilion 67
11. Alden 64
12. Alexander 57
13. Dansville 35
14. Fillmore 31
15. Alfred-Almond 27
16. East Rochester 21

Outstanding Wrestler Awards

 96-140 - Mike Nevinger (Letchworth, 140#)
145-285 - Mike Gresh (Ripley, 160#)

Fastest Pin (no award) - Matt Mahon (Brighton, :03) (Wow!)

Championship Final

 96 - Jeff O'Lena (East Rochester) def. Ari Crane (Brighton) 6-5
103 - (Round Robin) Shin Wakabayashi (Brighton, 1st); Tyler Jansen (Midlakes, 2nd)
112 - Cody Budd (South Seneca) def. Ian Wagner (South Seneca) Pin at 3:47
119 - Zack Ellis (Brighton) def. Casey Engle (B-B) 4-2
125 - Greg Shove (NR-W) def. Justin Wagner (Alden) 2-1
130 - Trent Johnston (Ripley) def. Chris Nevinger (Letchworth) 7-2
135 - Logan Collins (Ripley) def. Bucky Hendrickson (Letchworth) 7-4
140 - Mike Nevinger (Letchworth) def. Kevin Green (Pavilion) Major Dec. 10-0
145 - Sajen Hunt (Ripley) def. Michael Hackett (Pavilion) Win by Inj Def
152 - Tom D'Agostino (B-B) def. Eli Blond (Pavilion) Major Dec. 17-3
160 - Mike Gresh (Ripley) def. Pat Pankow (Letchworth) Pin at 4:37
171 - Ben Antonucci (Alexander) def. Kyle Smith (Brighton) 11-6
189 - James Gilbert (Brighton) def. Nick Shute (Keshequa) 7-1
215 - Jake Dale (Keshequa) def. Trent Jones (Midlakes) Pin at 2:36
285 - (Round Robin) Matt Mahon (Brighton, 1st); Ryan Fitzsimmons (C-C, 2nd)

Consolation Final

 96 - none
103 - (Round Robin) Mike LaMora (NR-W, 3rd); Coty Voss (Fillmore, 4th)
112 - Tom Crawford (C-C) def. Steve Rathbone (Midlakes) Pin at 1:24
119 - Abram Rowe (Ripley) def. Lucas Trzecieski (Alexander) Win by Forfeit
125 - Kyle Ackerman (Fillmore) def. Frank Day (Letchworth) Win by Forfeit
130 - Bryan Budgen (C-C) def. Cody Lockley (NR-W) Win by Forfeit
135 - Josh Bielemeier (NR-W) def. T.J. Glickman (Brighton) 5-3
140 - Corey Youells (NR-W) def. Brandon Schrier (Keshequa) 6-4
145 - Tyler Brooks-Lambert (Midlakes) def. Matt Kreuzer (Keshequa) Pin at 3:53
152 - Michael Heiss (Dansville) def. Ron Swan (Ripley) Pin at 1:49
160 - Zack Green (B-B) def. Greg Schworm (C-C) 3-1
171 - Evan Sylor (Letchworth) def. Jordan Kiessling (B-B) 4-3
189 - Ken Landers (South Seneca) def. Monolito Herter (Alden) Win by Forfeit
215 - Cameron Sitarek (Alexander) def. Joe Yanaitis (C-C) 4-1
285 - (Round Robin) Brock Smith (Midlakes, 3rd); Casey Lynk (Letchworth, 4th)