At 220, it was senior Josh Hickey, who placed sixth at 285 last year, with a decision over junior Malik Broumant. Then, at 285, it was senior Tom Howell, a two-time state qualifier with a major decision over sophomore Adam Lemke-Bell. Finally, at 106, sophomore Nick Lukanich, a Cadet freestyle runner-up, earned a 6-2 victory over freshman Roberto Campos.
Huskie freshman Gabe Townsell stemmed the tide with a 14-6 decision victory at 113, which will be a relative hole for Marist early in the season. Redhawks junior Mark Duda earned an 11-6 victory over sophomore Matthew Rundell in a battle of returning state runners-up at 120 pounds. Oak Park River Forest freshman sensation Isaiah White then tied the dual meet at 13-all with a 12-3 major decision over returning state placer Drew Kasper; Kasper is a sophomore who placed sixth at 106, but might end up at 113 by the end of the season.
Sophomore Larry Early, who finished third at state last year, earned a 15-3 major decision at 132 pounds to give the Huskies a 17-13 lead. Marist would bounce back with two mild upsets to take a 19-17 lead with two matches remaining in the dual meet. At 138 pounds, it was junior Mario Levielle -- a returning state qualifier at 120 -- bumping up one weight to beat Junior Greco-Roman All-American Jake O'Mara6-5. At 145, senior Matt Sears also bumped up one weight class to defeat returning state qualifier Johnny Gahagan 6-4.
Senior Zach Pickering came up with a big 7-2 victory at 152 pounds over fellow senior Ray Hodorowicz to put Oak Park River Forest ahead 20-19 in the dual meet. That lead would be cemented into a victory when freshman Kamaal Bey bumped up one weight class to earn a pin at 160 pounds against a Marist reserve wrestler, as returning state placer Peter Andreotti is out until late December due to football injury.
If the dual meet was in play, the Huskies had the option of sending junior Davonte Mahomes -- who placed third at state last year -- out to the mat. However, with a 26-19 lead, they chose to forfeit the last match to sophomore Alex Benoit, who placed fourth at state last year.
Results:
182: Joe Ariola (OPRF) dec. Ethan Benoit, 11-8
195: Andre Lee (OPRF) dec. Josh Pruitt in OT
220: Josh Hickey (M) dec. Malik Broumant
285: Tom Howell (M) maj. dec. Adam Lemke-Bell
106: Nick Lukanich (M) dec. Roberto Campos, 6-2
113: Gabe Townsell (OPRF) dec. Mullaney, 14-8
120: Mark Duda (M) dec. Matthew Rundell, 11-6
126: Isaiah White (OPRF) maj. dec. David Kasper, 12-3
132: Larry Early (OPRF) maj. dec. Nick Gasbarro, 15-3
138: Mario Levielle (M) dec. Jake O'Mara, 6-5
145: Matt Sears (M) dec. Johnny Gahagan, 6-4
152: Zach Pickering (OPRF) dec. Ray Hodorowicz, 7-2
160: Kamaal Bey (OPRF) pinned D. Drew
170: Alex Benoit (M) by forfeit
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