Expand<\/a><\/p>\nPLAINS TWP. \u2014 The District 2 wrestling championships were in the second round of finals matches with the Class 2A and 3A boys 114-pound bouts and 106-pound girls match happening simultaneously.<\/p>\n
All of a sudden, fans roared from the bleachers next to the girls final, where Wallenpaupack\u2019s Rosa SanClementi hit a seven-point move on two-time defending champion Western Wayne\u2019s Mia Gifford before the first-period buzzer.<\/p>\n
The Lady Buckhorns junior never beat Gifford, losing by major decision and pin this season and by fall twice in her freshman year.<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t let that first-period lead go to waste, securing an 11-1 major decision for the 106-pound title Saturday at the District 2 girls wrestling championships inside The Den at Wilkes-Barre Area.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m so happy,\u201d SanClementi said. \u201cIt\u2019s crazy. I\u2019ve wrestled her (numerous) since I was a freshman and every single time she destroyed me. The last time, she still destroyed me, but only won by points. And now I did it. I knew that I was getting so much better this season. And then just to see it all pay off. It\u2019s amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n
SanClementi was one of seven Lackawanna League wrestlers to capture gold, including Lackawanna Trail\u2019s Cidney Schaffer (100), Honesdale\u2019s Saige Olver (124), Western Wayne\u2019s Adysen Wargo (136), Honesdale\u2019s Maddison Miller (148), Abington Heights\u2019 Hayden Manning (155) and Delaware Valley\u2019s Kate Prior (170).<\/p>\n
Most of the first period was pretty quiet, with SanClementi getting called for a stall warning. However, it got loud in a hurry when SanClementi secured a takedown and four back points, as she hunted for the pin before the buzzer sounded.<\/p>\n
\u201cI actually had a completely different plan going in based on the last time I wrestled her,\u201d SanClementi said. \u201cI had an idea and I kept repeating it in my head, and then I tried it at the beginning and it wasn\u2019t working. And I was like, OK, I know she\u2019ll get tired fast, so now I\u2019m just going to try to wear her out, and then when she took that shot I was like this is my opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gifford, ranked 16th in the state according to PA Power Wrestling, took top to start the second period, but couldn\u2019t turn SanClementi or cut into the deficit. In the third period, SanClementi chose top, road out Gifford for most of the period and secured four more back points for the 11-1 victory and her first district title.<\/p>\n
She was the lone Wallenpaupack champion, as the Lady Buckhorns had two silver medalists, two bronze medalists and a fourth-, fifth- and sixth-place finisher to place third in the team standings with 128 points \u2014 behind first-place Hazleton Area (165.5) and second-place Delaware Valley (152).<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s amazing. Just being a part of it so long, especially when you think back when I was in middle school before girls wrestling was even its own thing, there was a handful of us,\u201d said SanClementi, who is ranked 26th in the state. \u201cIt was basically the boys team, and just to see it grow into something like this. I mean we fill the lineup now. That\u2019s crazy. A few years ago, I would never think this would happen, not only it being its own sport but also me winning a district championship. It\u2019s so crazy. It\u2019s amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n
The top four finishers in each weight class qualified for the Central Regional, which is scheduled for Saturday at Milton High School.<\/p>\n
First Comet<\/p>\n
Abington Heights is in its first season with girls wrestling as a varsity sport, and freshman star Hayden Manning gave the program its first district crown.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt just shows that the hard work paid off, and we\u2019re gonna be a good program,\u201d said Manning, who is ranked seventh in the state at 155 pounds.<\/p>\n
Manning pinned her way to the title, including an impressive win over Wyoming Valley West\u2019s Brooke Long, a former state qualifier, in the semifinals.<\/p>\n
\u201cBrooke Long, she\u2019s definitely a very strong wrestler. She went to Fargo. She was definitely my toughest opponent today, but it feels good to show that I\u2019m up there with the best as just a freshman.\u201d<\/p>\n
No. 2 vs. No. 3<\/p>\n
Delaware Valley\u2019s Kate Prior, ranked No. 2 in the state, versus Nanticoke Area\u2019s Sierra Ripka, ranked third in the state, was a premier matchup that lived up to its billing Saturday.<\/p>\n
The star seniors met in the 170-pound final, with entering Prior entering the match with two pins against Ripka this season. However, Ripka took the lead in the second period, securing three back points.<\/p>\n
However, Prior went to work in the third period, secured two back points with 17 seconds left and four more back points with one second left for her second-straight title.<\/p>\n
\u201cEver since I was a kid, I\u2019ve always wanted to win,\u201d said Prior, who earned state bronze last season. \u201cI\u2019ve never been the kid that settles for second. In my opinion, second is always worse than third. In my mind, I was like I\u2019m not losing this match.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s very strong. We were obviously both exhausted. You just have to dig deep and go for it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Super 8<\/p>\n
Lackawanna Trail\u2019s Cidney Schaffer started Friday as the No. 8 seed at 100 pounds. By Saturday night, she was the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the girls tournament.<\/p>\n
The freshman went 4-0 in girls matches this season, which is what the district seeding is based on, and 20-9 in boys matches. In the quarterfinals, she pinned No. 1 seed Rheagan Wargo of Western Wayne. Then, she secured first-period pins against defending district champion Hanover Area\u2019s Claire Gyle in the semifinals and No. 2 Matilda Serrano of Nanticoke Area in the final.<\/p>\n
\u201cLast week, I was nervous, but excited at the same time, but going into the first match I knew I could do it,\u201d said Schaffer, who is ranked fifth in the state. \u201cSeeded eighth, and then hearing my name called for Outstanding Wrestler, I was really excited and happy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Star Hornets<\/p>\n
Honesdale\u2019s Saige Olver and Maddison Miller, who are ranked sixth and fourth in the state, respectively, captured district titles Saturday.<\/p>\n
Olver, a Lady Hornets senior, had two pins and a 10-5 decision in the final for her third-straight district crown. She\u2019ll look to qualify for states next week and secure her third PIAA medal.<\/p>\n
Miller was upset in the final last season by Delaware Valley\u2019s Juliet Fitzpatrick.<\/p>\n
The Honesdale sophomore made sure that didn\u2019t happen again.<\/p>\n
Miller stormed to the title with four first-period pins, defeating her friend Ella Smith of Delaware Valley in the 148 final.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt means a lot to me, even though we\u2019re friends,\u201d Miller said. \u201cWe\u2019re new friends. We wrestled a lot this season, but it makes me sad that she\u2019s a senior. But I\u2019m really happy. I was really prepared.\u201d<\/p>\n
Like her teammate, Miller hopes to qualify for states and secure her second PIAA medal.<\/p>\n
Wargo wins<\/p>\n
Western Wayne\u2019s Adysen Wargo had a first-period pin over Honesdale\u2019s Isabel Whalen in the quarterfinals, and an 11-7 decision over Hazleton Area\u2019s Miah Molinaro in the semifinals before securing a 7-4 sudden victory over Delaware Valley\u2019s Keira Snyder in the final for her first district crown.<\/p>\n
Team scores<\/p>\n
Hazleton Area 165.5, Delaware Valley 152,\u00a0 Wallenpaupack 128, Honesdale 103, Crestwood 100, Hanover Area 100, Greater Nanticoke Area 94, Wilkes-Barre Area 94, Western Wayne 76 Valley View 48, Valley West 46,\u00a0 Wyoming Area 45, Lackawanna Trail 44, Abington Heights 36, Mountain View 21, Lake-Lehman 16, West Scranton 16, Berwick 13, Pittston Area 11.5, Blue Ridge 11, Dallas 11, Mid Valley 11, Elk Lake 7, Scranton Prep 3, North Pocono 2.5.<\/p>\n
Semifinals<\/p>\n
100: Schaffer (LT) pinned Gyle (HA), 1:41. M. Serrano (GNA) dec. Veira (DV), 17-11; 106: Gifford (WW) pinned Osburn (HA), 3:07. SanClementi (WALL) pinned P. Serrano (GNA), 3:19; 112: Kivler (GNA) pinned Yablonski (DV), 0:38. Silva (WALL) pinned Seltzer (CRE), 5:50; 118: Shoemaker (CRE) pinned Griffith (HA), 2:46. Torres (HAZ) pinned Gonzalez (WBA), 5:05; 124: Olver (HON) pinned Shaheen (VV), 1:42. Bustillo (HAZ) pinned Ankner (HA), 5:16; 130: Brown (HAZ) pinned Boyle (GNA), 0:42. Hernandez (WBA) pinned Newcomer (WALL), 3:06; 136: Snyder (DV) dec. Selfe (CRE), 3-1. Wargo (WW) dec. Molinaro (HAZ), 11-7; 142: Bonning (WA) pinned Balbuena (WVW), 3:49. McFarland (HAZ) pinned Torres (WBA), 1:01; 148: Miller (HON) pinned Ramirez (HAZ), 0:59. Smith (DV) pinned Laytos (LT), 2:59; 155: Manning (AH) pinned Long (WVW), 3:18. Orellan-Anton (HON) pinned Rath (WW), 5:20; 170: Prior (DV) pinned Chapman (WA), 3:17. Ripka (GNA) pinned Gil (HAZ), 1:36; 190: Jobarteh (WBA) pinned Lamolly (VV), 0:19. Statile (WALL) pined Luciano (DV), 1:08; 235: Sheer (HAZ) pinned Martin (HON), 0:27. Bailey (CRE) pinned Dozier (WALL), 0:24.<\/p>\n
Finals<\/p>\n
100: Schaffer (LT) pinned Serrano (GNA), 1:10; 106: SanClementi (WALL) maj dec. Gifford (WW), 11-1; 112: Kivler (GNA) pinned Silva (WALL), 1:32; 118: Shoemaker (CRE) pinned Torres (HAZ), 1:20; 124: Olver (HON) dec. Bustillo (HAZ), 10-5; 130: Brown (HAZ) pinned Hernandez (WBA), 1:09; 136: Wargo (WW) dec. Snyder (DV), 7-4 SV; 142: Wargo (WW) dec. Snyder, 7-4 SV; 148: Bonning (WA) pinned McFarland (HAZ), 1:25; 155: Manning (AH) pinned Orellana-Anton (HON), 1:22; 170: Prior (DV) dec. Ripka (GNA), 6-3; 190: Jobarteh (WBA) pinned Statile (WALL), 0:34; 235: Sheer (HAZ) pinned Bailey (CRE), 4:21.<\/p>\n
3rd Place<\/p>\n
100: Gyle (HA) pinned Veira (DV), 1:35; 106: Pearce (DV) pinned Osburn (HA), 1:50; 112: Seltzer (CRE) pinned Suhow-Sanchez (WS), 2:47; 118: Gonzalez (WBA) pinned Griffith (HA), 1:16; 124: Ankner (HA) pinned Shaheen (VV), 3:25; 130: Newcomer (WALL) pinned Okane (LL), 0:32; 136: Molinaro (HAZ) tech fall Selfe (CRE), 16-1, 3:27; 142: Balbuena (WVW) pinned Garriga-Diaz (VV), 2:11; 148: Ramirez (HA) dec. Laytos (LT), 5-0; 155: Long (WVW) dec. Rath (WW), 9-2; 170: Chapman (WA) pinned Hargis (WALL), 0:25; 190: Luciano (DV) dec. Morse (DAL), 4-0; 235: Dozier (WALL) pinned Martin (HON), 0:58.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lackawanna Trail\u2019s Cidney Schaffer is crowned the winner during the PIAA D2 girls wrestling districts in Wilkes-Barre on…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":120343,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[305,178,180,179,726],"class_list":{"0":"post-120342","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-scranton","8":"tag-high-school-sports","9":"tag-scranton","10":"tag-scranton-headlines","11":"tag-scranton-news","12":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120342","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=120342"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120342\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/120343"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=120342"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=120342"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=120342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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