The Manville Recreation kids wrestled three matches this past week. On Saturday, Feb. 4, Manville wrestled Franklin.
Nick Lombardino at 53 pounds went into the second period tied at 2-2, but trailed, 4-2, going into the third. After his opponent escaped to make it 5-2 Lombardino got his takedown and put his man to his back for a 6-5 comeback win.
Ethan Burlew at 57 pounds dominated his match from start to finish and pinned at 2:45 in the third period. Nick Colombaroni at 63 pounds went right to work with a takedown and first-period fall in 0:56.
At 73 pounds Jack Lombardino, with help from a penalty point, took a 3-2 lead into the second. With a reversal and another takedown Lombardino went into the third up, 7-3, and pinned his opponent with one second remaining on the clock.
Gavin Potts remained unbeaten at 77 pounds. He took a 2-1 lead into the second, reversed to go ahead 4-2, had another reversal and, after an escape, his second takedown of the match for a final of 8-3.
In the most exciting match of the day, Alan Rainz at 80 pounds was down by a 10-0 score in the third. Starting on top, Alan turned his man over with a half-Nelson and pinned at the 2:43 mark.
On Wednesday, Feb. 8, Manville hosted Bound Brook. At 77 pounds . Gavin Potts went into the second period tied at 2-2. reversed his opponent and pinned at 1:50.
At 100 pounds Dom DeSanto worked through a tough match to pull out a 7-5 victory. With seconds left in the third period, DeSanto stood up and escaped for his win.
At heavyweight Dylan Whitenight had a quick takedown and pin.
In some of the other matches Tyler Lozier, Aaron Rizk, Alex Cichon and Martin Mazur all recorded falls — Mazur in the first period.
Alex Starzinski was able to tough out a 6-5 victory. Tim Whitenight had a 6-1 win and Michael Summers dominated, 7-2.
Gavin Potts got a second victory, 11-3, and a second pin for his third win of the day. Anthony DeSanto was also able to get a pin. Brian Moyer wrestled tough and had a pin in his match.
Manville traveled to North Hunterdon on Saturday. Timmy Whitenight posted a 5-1 lead going into the second and 7-3 into the third. Starting from the bottom Tim had a reversal and pinned his man at 2:42 of the 3rd.
At 77 pounds Gavin Potts continued his unbeaten ways with a 9-2 win. Down, 2-1, going into the second period Potts started on top and turned his opponent for a three-point nearfall. With a 4-2 lead, Potts dominated the third period with an escape, takedown and a two-point nearfall to win, 9-2.
Dylan Whitenight made quick work of his opponent with a 15-second pin.
In some of the other matches Chris Petrone had a 7-1 win. Gavin Potts had three victories on the day — two by fall — and remains unbeaten at 77 pounds. Brian Moyer, after being down most of the match, turned his man over to get a pin in the third period.
Manville will wrestle the last match of the season at home on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m. The league tournament is on Sunday, Feb 26.

