112 lb. - Spisak battles returning State Champ

Frank Martellotti from Shady Side Academy in the first round preliminaries. After an early takedown, Martellotti went up 2-0 early on. :15 seconds in to the second period, Spisak earned a reversal to tie the bout 2-2. Spisak picked up some nice riding time before Martellotti needed to take some injury time. After a minute of injury time, the match resumed with Spisak again dominating the offense on the top. A low scoring bout with :42 seconds left still has the bout tied 2-2. With :25 seconds left in the second period. Martellotti was hit with a stalling warning. The second period ends 2-2. Starting Neutral in the third period, one could argue the call by the official as it appeared Spisak had a takedown at the edge of the match to be called off by the official. Continuing in the Neutral position . . . another injury time is called with 1:02 left in the match. A late flurry toward the edge of the mat provides no scoring again. With ten seconds left in the match, Spisak is awarded a takedown to go ahead 4-2. Joe Spisak defeats the returning 103 PIAA AA State Champion by the score of 4-2.