Saturday, March 8, 2008

Matt Snyder-Lewistown (40-1) vs Kegan Handlovic-Easton (38-1)

119 LB AAA Championship Final

Kegan with a really quick takedown with Snyder escaping right away. 2-1 score with 1:00 remaining in the first period. Kegan with another takedown to go up 4-1. Handlovic riding on top trying to turn Snyder. First period ends 4-1. Handlovic starts the second period on the bottom. Snyders riding tough trying to turn Kegan. Handlovic escapes to take the score to 5-1. Snyder in on a quick single leg for a takedown to cut the lead to 5-3. Second period ends 5-3. They start Neutral to start the third period. Alot of motion and circling with Handlovic in on a deep single but they go out of bounds. Fresh start in the middle has the two wrestlers dancing in the middle of the circle with Handlovic working a nice single leg to ankle pick takedown to lead 7-3. Stalling call on Handlovic. Escape by Snyder off the whistle. Handlovic leads 7-4. Handlovic in on another deep single leg but no control granted. Snyders sprawling but Handlovic outmuscles Snyder for a takedown as the buzzer sounds to end the match with a final score of 9-4. Kegan Handlovic is your 2008 PIAA AAA 119 lb state champion. This is the second straight for Kegan as he is last years returning 103 lb state champion.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Handlovich was the 112 lb champ last year. Shane Young of Penn Trafford of Easton was the 103 lb champ. Get your facts straight.

P.S.

Looks like Haines bounced back and Estricher's first win was a fluke as Haines beat him on his way to taking 3rd at 285.

Anonymous said...

Kyle Handlovich of Easton.

Shane Young of Penn Trafford.