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Meyers holds Redeemer to 17 points in District 2 Class 2A boys basketball quarterfinal

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Wyoming Valley West falls to Williamsport in District 2-4 Class 4A subregional semifinal

<p>The Wyoming Seminary wrestling team had a perfect opening to its postseason on Friday winning all 21 matches at the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Wrestling Tournament at Malvern Prep.</p><p>The 21 team victories consists of 16 pins, three technical falls, a major decision and a decision as the Blue Knights lead in the team standings with 163.5 points; the host Malvern Prep is in second place with 140 points.</p><p>Sem, which is in good position to claim its 10th straight state championship, will have all 14 wrestlers in Saturday morning&#8217;s semifinals. Jack Davis (120 pounds), Jake Riegel (126), Patrick Munn (138), Will Verallis (160), Greg Kleinsmith (170) and Christian Dietrich (182) each won by fall twice on Friday to reach their respective semifinal which start at 9 a.m. Saturday&#8217;s finals are set to start at 2 p.m.</p><p>Mason Manville was the other Blue Knight to win twice grabbing a fall and a major decision at 152 pounds. Justin Hoyle (106), Benny Baker (113), Trent Olson (132), Jake Hendricks (145), Nick Reenan (195), Will Hilliard (220) and Mike Rogers (285) only had to win once on Friday to reach the semis in those weights.</p><p>Second-place Malvern Prep has 11 of its 12 wrestlers who entered in Saturday&#8217;s semifinals.</p><p>With a strong showing on Saturday, the Blue Knights could break their own record set last year of 375 points when they crowned 12 champs and advanced all 14 to the National Prep Championships.</p><div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>Times Leader</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Times Leader Sports at 570-829-7143 or on Twitter @TLsports</p></shirttailMeta></div>

All 14 Wyoming Seminary wrestlers reach semis at Pennsylvania Independent Schools Wrestling Tournament