Monday, January 7, 2008

Top dual meets this week

The wrestling dual meet season is rapidly winding down. Teams have separated themselves as division contenders while others are harboring thoughts of District 3 titles and runs toward PIAA gold.

Here are the best dual meets for the first full week in January.

Tuesday
Big Spring at Northern –
The defending Mid-Penn Colonial Division champion Polar Bears try to keep Big Spring from taking a step toward winning the 2008 title. Northern will have its hands full with 103-pounder Colten Keck and 152-pounder Mallie Shuster, who won their respective weight classes at Council Rock South’s Escape the Rock Tournament last weekend.

Wednesday
Cumberland Valley at Cedar Cliff –
This is a good tune-up meet for CV heading into the Cedar Cliff Duals on Saturday where they’ll face, among others, state power Central Dauphin. CV 160-pounder Mike Evans hasn’t seen any action this year while nursing an ankle injury. Evans is expected back for the Duals. It would be a big boost for the Eagles if he’s back to face Cedar Cliff, who finished runner-up to Northampton on Saturday at the Cedar Cliff Duals.

Thursday
Cedar Cliff at Susquenita
A rough week for the Colts doesn’t get any easier with this trip to Perry County. If Cedar Cliff falls to Cumberland Valley on Wednesday, this will be a must-win to keep the confidence up. A loss to Northampton isn’t anything to fret about, but three straight losses would be. It will be interesting to see if 171-pounder Tom Heckman is healthy after leaving the Duals early due to an illness.

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