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Times Leader P.M. Update: Saturday, Jan. 23

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Hazleton Area wrestling edged Pittston Area 34-30 on Saturday afternoon in a Wyoming Valley Conference match. 
				The Cougars grabbed the victory behind three pins and three decisions. Johnny Corra, Bryce Molinaro and Christian Kislan had the Cougar pins and Dante Matarella, Edonel Rodriguez and Beck Hutchinson won decisions.
				The Patriots came up short, but ended the match with two pins and two decisions. Julian Everitt and James Spindler had the pins and Felix Mendez and CJ Demark had the decision wins.
				Berwick 41, Hanover Area 18
				The Bulldogs defeated Hanover Area, but the Hawkeyes won three of the contested five matches. Cael Davis, Nate Ayala and Aiden Frields all had pins for Hanover Area.
				Bruce Hartman has the lone pin for Berwick and Trystan English won via technical fall.
				Berwick 49, Nanticoke Area 17
				Berwick rolled past Nanticoke Area with four pins and two wins that came via decisions. Kyle Winter, Braylon Hawkins, Liam Carroll and Bruce Hartman all had pins for the Bulldogs. Michael Fell won a major decision and Trystan English won by decision.
				Aiden Jaskulski picked up the lone pin for Nanticoke Area.
				Berwick 54, Dallas 15
				Berwick completed a perfect day, going 3-for-3 with a win over Dallas. The Bulldogs picked up five pins throughout the match. Greyson Kupsky, Joshua Kishbaugh, Liam Carroll, Michael Fell and Bruce Hartman had the pins for Berwick.
				Dallas received a sudden victory from Thaddeus Mead.
				Wyoming Valley West 33, Tunkhannock 25
				Zander Remakus had a pin in 15 seconds at 132 pounds to seal the victory for Wyoming Valley West.
				Mason Sgarlet and Jason Pearson added falls for the Spartans.
				Luke Carpenter and Nick Marabell had falls for Tunkhannock. Patrick Munley posted a major decision.
				H.S. WRESTLING
				Hazleton Area 34, Pittston Area 30
				106: Dominic Bernardi (PIT) win by forfeit; 113: Johnny Corra (HAZ) pinned Kaitlin Avvisato 0:41; 120: Keegan Bucci (PIT) win by forfeit; 126: Edonel Rodriguez (HAZ) major decision over Jose Ortiz 11-2; 132: Julian Everitt (PIT) pinned Nathaniel Altmiller 0:36; 138: Beck Hutchison (HAZ) decison over Nico Solano 5-0; 145: Christian Kislan (HAZ) pinned Anthony Thomas 3:33; 152: Felix Mendez (PIT) decision over Stanley Jimson Jr. 6-5; 160: Cj Demark (PIT) decision over Devin Youngcourt 6-0; 172: James Spindler (PIT) pinned Kellen Warner 2:44; 189: Bryce Molinaro (HAZ) pinned John Symons 1:42; 215: Seth Hunsinger (HAZ) win by forfeit; 285: Dante Matarella (HAZ) decision over Dave Sudo 2-0.
				Note: Match began at 120 pounds.
				Berwick 41, Hanover Area 18
				106: Double Forfeit; 113: Joshua Kishbaugh (BER) win by forfeit; 120: Kyle Winter (BER) win by forfeit; 126: Cael Davis (HAN) pinned Greysen Kupsky 2:19; 132: Braylon Hawkins (BER) win by forfeit; 138: Nate Ayala (HAN) pinned Tyler Winter 1:50; 145: Double Forfeit; 152: Aidan Frields (HAN) pinned Cameron Gomez 2:45; 160: Double Forfeit; 172: Trystan English (BER) tech fall Christian Torres 18-2 0:00; 189: Liam Carroll (BER) over win by forfeit; 215: Michael Fell (BER) win by forfeit; 285: Bruce Hartman (BER) pinned Jacob Mercadante 1:20.
				Note: Match began at 106 pounds.
				Berwick 49, Nanticoke Area 17
				106: Double Forfeit; 113: Joshua Kishbaugh (BER) win by forfeit; 120: Greysen Kupsky (BER) win by forfeit; 126: Kyle Winter (BER) pinned Ashton Mazzitelli 1:15; 132: Braylon Hawkins (BER) pinned Khalil Kahn 1:28; 138: Tyler Winter (BAH) win by forfeit; 145: Brayden Emel (NAN) win by forfeit; 152: Aiden Jaskulski (NAN) pinned Cameron Gomez 0:10; 160: Kaitlyn Pegarella (NAN) win by forfeit; 172: Trystan English (BER) decision over JJ Kus 10-3; 189: Liam Carroll (BER) pinned Sabastian Kryznewski 2:47; NAN Unsportsmanlike -1; 215: Michael Fell (BER) major decision over Ashton Brozusky 10-0; 285: Bruce Hartman (BER) pinned John Pashinski 4:50.
				Note: Match began at 215 pounds.
				Berwick 54, Dallas 15
				106: Lucas Tirpak (DAL) win by forfeit; 113: Joshua Kishbaugh (BER) pinned Jacob Savignano 1:01; 120: Greysen Kupsky (BER) pinned Ryan Cooper 2:54; 126: Kyle Winter (BER) win by forfeit; 132: Tyler Winter (BER) win by forfeit; 138: Braylon Hawkins (BER) win by forfeit; 145: Adam Zarola (DAL) win by forfeit; 152: Cameron Gomez (BER) win by forfeit; 160: Double Forfeit; 172: Thaddeus Mead (DAL) sudden victory Trystan English 9-7; 189: Liam Carroll (BER) pinned Tyler Dezinski 3:46; 215: Michael Fell (BER) pinned John Jennings 2:26; 285: Bruce Hartman (BER) pinned Colby Klinetraub 0:41.
				Note: Match began at 285 pounds.
				 Wyoming Valley West 33, Tunkhannock 25
				106: Dorian Hoffman (WVW) won by forfeit; 113: No match; 120: Owen Woods (TUN) dec. Ian Ratchford, 5-0; 126: Luke Hoffman (WVW) won by forfeit; 132: Zander Remakus (WVW) pinned Collyn Cook, 0:15; 138: Cole Stauffer (TUN) dec. Dominic Trotter, 5-0; 145: Patrick Munley (TUN) maj. dec. Nazz Purta, 12-2; 152: Joe Rivas (WVW) dec. Matt Rosentel, 4-2; 160: Mason Sgarlat (WVW) pinned Ben Cannella, 2:48; 172: Luke Carpenter (TUN) pinned Cole Williams, 0:57; 189: Jason Pearson (WVW) pinned Sean Meder, 2:59; 215: Frank Scranta (TUN) dec. Jaden Swainbank, 10-7; 285: Nick Marabell (TUN) pinned John McLaughlin, 0:48.
				Note: Match began at 145 pounds.

H.S. Wrestling: Hazleton Area edges Pittston Area; Berwick win three matches