Sun Valley Wrestling: Archive 07-08 Results & Highlights

The 2007-2008 Sun Valley Vanguard Wrestling team has named two captains for the upcoming season.  Senior Adam Porter and Junior Josh Marquard are the captains that will lead the Vanguard ship during this, the last Del-Val season.

Senior Adam Porter, coming off a 23 win season has put in many hours in the gym and at various wrestling camps during the off season.  Adam also has wrestled in two pre-season tournaments and taken first place in both.

 With 30 wins last year, Junior Josh Marquard has also spent many off season hours in various wrestling camps and gyms.  Josh entered one pre-season wrestling tournament and took home the first place trophy.

Congratulations to both Adam and Josh.  The season looks very promising with these two at the helm. 

Good luck Adam and Josh and the entire Vanguard wrestling team.

The Vanguards are off to a flying start.  Wrestling in the always tough Brandywine Bulldog Invitational against some of the best that Delaware has to offer Sun Valley brought home the 2^nd place trophy.  The Vans continue to improve their position in this tournament.  Going back a couple of years, the Vanguards finished 4^th, then last year, they finished 3^rd.  This year, with eight top 3 finishes, Sun Valley finished 2^nd with a very gutsy performance.  The medal winners include five third place, one second place and two first winners.   

Finishing with the 3^rd place bronze medals are:  Vinnie Oristaglio (112), Dan Stover (125), Charlie Morgan (130), Sean Simon (152) and Mike Redden (189).  The silver medal, 2^nd place winner is Dan Asebedo (103).  Leading the way by bringing home the 1^st place gold medals are Josh Marquard (160) and Adam Porter (171).

Not to be outdone, five JV wrestlers attended the tournament and ended the day with 3 first place winners and 1 second place winner.  Mark Asebedo (112), Jeff Chen (125) and Shaun Lessik (171) all finished their day with first place wins while Jim Chen (119) ended the day in second place. 

What a great way to start the wrestling season.   

Winners of the day include:

Next up is Pennridge High School on Wednesday, 12/5 at 6:00

Congratulations go out to Sun Valley's own Josh Marquard.  He has been ranked 5th on the District 1 Pre-Season Rankings for the 160 lb weight class.   Way to go Josh!

Click on Headline to see all the Pre-Season Rankings for Division 1.

On Friday night, the Panthers from Strath Haven invaded the Valley.  The Vanguards were good hosts until the wrestling started.

The first match of the evening was a nail-biter.  Kyle Russell (145) worked and defended his way to hard earned 1-0 victory.  Sean Simon (152) followed with a major decision win to put the Vanguards up 7-0.  Next, Josh Marquard (160) pinned his opponent in the second period and cheered on Adam Porter (171) as he earned a third period tech fall.

Mike Redden (189) made quick work of his opponent pinning him in 1:09 of the first period.  Paris Covington (215) (his second match of the evening) made his varsity debut and didn't disappoint.  Leading 2-0 after the first period, he found himself down 2-3 after the second.  At the end of the match, Paris had won his first varsity match by a score of 5-3.  Vinnie Oristaglio (103) also had his varsity debut tonight.  Vinnie earned his first victory and first pin in the same match with a second period pin, putting Sun Valley up 33-6.

Dan Asebedo (112) pinned his opponent in the third period and was followed by Cody Lee (119) who earned a hard fought decision.  Dan Stover (125) shut out his rival by a score of 4-0.  Charlie Morgan (130) had the second tech fall of the evening adding to the Vanguard lead.  The last match of the evening saw Shane Mullen (140) as the third Vanguard who earned their first varsity victory.  After trailing 3-4 at the end of the first period, Shane put his opponents shoulders to the mat for a second period pin securing a 56-12 victory for Sun Valley.

In JV action Jeff Chen (125) led the way with 2 wins.  Jeff won the first match by a 14-3 major decision and pinned his second opponent in the second period.  Mark Asebedo (112) and Paris Covington (215) scored victories by pinning their challengers in the first period.

Next up:  Pennridge on Wednesday 12/12 at 5:30

Congratulations go out to both the entire Sun Valley Wrestling team and to Josh Marquard.  The Daily Times rankings came out today and Sun Valley is ranked #7 in the Super 7 listings. 

 Also in the ranking list is our own Josh Marquard.  Josh is currently ranked at #3 in the 160 pound class.

Congratulations to Josh and The Vanguards and coaches!  Keep up the good work!

Out of 10 Valley wrestlers participating in the Strath Haven JV tournament 6 wrestlers placed fourth or better.  It seems like this tournament grows every year, bringing in better and better competition.  This year there were 17 teams competing including Northeast Catholic, Conestoga and Central Bucks South to name a few.

Earning medals for Sun Valley were Vinnie Oristaglio (103) who brought home the gold, while Mark Asebedo (112) and Jeff Chen (125) both earned the silver medal.  Jim Chen (119) and Shaun Lessik (171) both came home with the bronze medal.  Shane Mullen (140) ended his day with a fourth place finish.

Seth Snyder (171) and Tyler Brun (189) each came away with the first wins of their Sun Valley wrestling careers.

All in all, it was a very good day for Sun Valley's JV squad as they won 25 out of 35 total matches for the day.  The future looks good for the Vanguards. 

Wins for the day:
Shaun Lessik (171) - 5 wins
Jeff Chen (125) - 4 wins
Jim Chen (119) - 4 wins
Mark Asebedo (112) - 3 wins
Shane Mullen (140) - 3 wins
Vinnie Oristaglio (103) - 3 wins
Tyler Brun (189) - 1 win
Seth Snyder (171) - 1 win
Lou McDonald (215) - 1 win

Sun Valley traveled to Unionville for a match against the always tough Indians for a non-league meet.  Moving the meet up a few hours created no difficulty for the visiting Vanguards.   

Shane Mullen (140) started the Vanguard engine with a come from behind win.  Trailing after the first and second periods 1-5 and 1-7 respectively, Shane took his Indian down for the count with a pin at 1:21 of the third period.  Sean Simon (152) also trailed after the first period but took matters into his own hands and took over the match, winning by decision.   

Josh Marquard (160) revved the engine a little more with a second period pin.  Adam Porter (171) kept the momentum going with a major decision over his opponent.  Lou McDonald (215) stepped on the mat next and as quickly stepped off winning with a first period pin.  Paris Covington (275) led all the way and ended up with another win by decision for Sun Valley. 

Vinnie Oristaglio (103) was next and took another foe down with a second period pin.  Mark Asebedo (112) came through putting his challenger’s shoulders to the mat for a first period pin.  Cody Lee (119) rounded out the Valley’s scoring with a forfeit win. 

The JV action saw Tyler Brun (189) start the action with a second period pin.  Jim Chen (119) followed with a first period pin of his own.  Shaun Lessik (171) went the distance, ending the match with a major decision win.  Seth Snyder (171) ended the JV action with a first period pin. 

Next up: Radnor Holiday Tournament – Saturday, 12/22/07 – 10:00 AM

Josh Marquard has moved a step closer to the number one ranking at 160.  This week he was up to number 2 in the Daily Times rankings for wrestling.  Keep up the good work Josh

The Sun Valley Wrestling Team competed in the Radnor Holiday Tournament and put their best foot forward.  While under Coach "K's" tutelage, when the last match was completed and the dust settled, the Vanguards found themselves solidly in second place, scoring 175 points.   

With 12 teams entered in the tournament 14 Sun Valley wrestlers placed 5^th or better.  In Varsity action, 9 out of 12 wrestlers finished 5^th or higher.  Wrestling against some very tough competition, Sun Valley had three wrestlers place first,  one place second, four place third and one place fifth.  Leading the way with first place victories were Dan Stover (125), Sean Simon (152) and Josh Marquard (160).  Our second place Vanguard was Vinnie Oristaglio (103).  Finishing the day in third was Charlie Morgan (130), Shane Mullen (140), Adam Porter (171) and Paris Covington (285).  Lou McDonald (215) wrapped up his day with a fifth place finish. 

The JV action saw 5 wrestlers out of 9 finish third or higher.  The JV scored one first place, three second places and one third place medals.  Ending his day with a first place victory was Jeff Chen (125).  Finishing in second place were Nick Cox (103), Bill McGinnis (145) and Shaun Lessik (171).  Ending his day in third place was Mike Horvat (215).   

Winners on the day include:
Nick Cox (103) - 1 win
Vinnie Oristaglio (103) - 2 wins
Jeff Chen (125) - 3 wins
Dan Stover (125) - 2 wins
Charlie Morgan (130) - 2 wins
Shane Mullen (140) - 2 wins
Bill McGinnis (145) - 1 win
Sean Simon (152) - 3 wins
Josh Marquard (160) - 2 wins
Shaun Lessik (171) - 2 wins
Adam Porter (171) - 1 win
Mike Horvat (215) - 1 win
Lou McDonald (215) - 1 win
Paris Covington (285) - 1 win 

Next up for the Vanguards:  Delco Duals at Academy Park - Thursday, 12/27

Congratulations to the Sun Valley Wrestling Team.  On the strength of beating Unionville and the great Second Place Finish at the Radnor Holiday Tournament, they have made it back into The Daily Times' Super Seven. 

 Congratulations also go out to Josh Marquard (160) who is ranked at #2 on The Daily Times Rankings.

 Keep up the good work everyone.

On Thursday, 12/27 Sun Valley traveled to Academy Park for the Delco Duals.  16 teams makeup the competition for this tournament.  Winning 4 matches and dropping one, Sun Valley brought home the 5^th place plaque.   

Sun Valley - 67  Bishop Shanahan - 12
Sun Valley opened the day with a match against Bishop Shanahan.  With the Vanguards down 6-0, Bill Maginnis (145) stepped up and dropped his opponent with a second period pin.  Shanahan came right back to claim the lead for a short time.  Josh Marquard (160) also came through with a second period pin.  Adam Porter (171) and Mike Redden (189) both also followed with second period pins.   

Paris Covington (215) stopped the string of second period pins with a first period pin to put the Vanguards up 30-12.  After Mike Horvat (275) and Vinnie Oristaglio (103) received forfeit wins, Dan Asebedo (112) pinned his challenger.  Guess what period - yes, the second.  Jim Chen (119) and Dan Stover (125) followed with forfeit wins.  Jeff Chen (130) took his match the distance, earning a 13-7 victory.  Charlie Morgan (135) rounded out the scoring for Sun Valley with an 8-0 major win. 

Sun Valley - 48  Marple Newtown - 15
Sun Valley's next opponent was the Tigers of Marple Newtown.  Bill Maginnis (145) started this show with a 10-4 decision to give the Vanguards an early 3-0 lead.  Next up was Sean Simon (152) who scored a 13-9 victory.  Josh Marquard (160) was next, pinning his opponent in the first period.  Shaun Lessik (171) stepped on the mat next and caged his Tiger with a 5-0 decision win for his first varsity victory.  Adam Porter (189) followed with a very tough and gritty performance, securing a 1-0 win, giving the Vanguards a 18-0 lead.   

Paris Covington (275) and Dan Asebedo (112) were next with forfeit wins.  Jim Chen (119) came next taking a 17-5 lead into the third period before pinning his Tiger.  Dan Stover (125) took a forfeit win before Charlie Morgan (130) pinned his opponent in the third ending the scoring for the Vans. 

Sun Valley - 28  Bensalem - 36
The third challenge for The Valley was Bensalem.  The first few matches were back and forth.  Josh Marquard (160) pinned his opponent in the first period and Adam Porter (189) worked a tough 5-1 decision win.  Mike Redden (215) pinned his foe in the second period while Mike Horvat (275) ended his match with a first period pin. 

Jim Chen (119) scored a 7-3 victory to put Sun Valley up 24-18.  Bensalem pulled ahead to stay when Bill Maginnis (145) stopped the run with a 13-0 major decision to end the match.  This loss put the Vanguards into the fight for the 5^th place plaque. 

Sun Valley - 37  William Tennant - 31
In order for Sun Valley to capture the 5^th place plaque, they had to beat two more teams.  The first team the Vanguards had to defeat was William Tennant.  This was a rematch of last year's championship round as William Tennant won the tournament last year, defeating Sun Valley by a score of 33-30.  This being a different year brought different results.  Josh Marquard (160) quickly got things going Sun Valley's way with a first period pin.  Adam Porter (171) followed with a 4-2 win.  Mike Redden (189) was next and pinned his rival in the first period to put Sun Valley up 15-0. 

William Tennant were mounting a comeback until Vinnie Oristaglio (103) worked a quick first period pin.  Jim Chen (119) led his match the entire way ending it early with a third period pin.  Dan Stover (125) was next and stopped the match quickly with a first period pin to give the Vanguards a 33-12 lead.  William Tennant just wouldn't go away and made the match a nail-biter, closing the gap in the score to 33-31 with one match to go.  Sean Simon (152) stepped onto the mat and dominated his opponent, leading the entire way, earning a 10-2 major decision. 

Sun Valley - 48  Upper Dublin - 21
With one match down and one to go for the fifth place plaque, Sun Valley set their sights on Upper Dublin.  Adam Porter (171) got the show on the road with a 17-2 tech fall win.  Paris Covington (215) worked a first period pin while Mike Horvat (275) accepted a forfeit win.  Vinnie Oristaglio (103) stepped on the mat and quickly stepped off after a quick first period pin. 

After Jim Chen (119) worked a decision win and Dan Stover (125) pinned his opponent, Sun Valley was up 32-9.  Upper Dublin answered back until Bill Maginnis (145) and Sean Simon (152) both slammed the door with pins.  Josh Marquard (160) closed out the scoring with a 16-6 major decision win. 

This team should be very proud of themselves.  With their backs again the wall, they rallied and cheered each other on through each match until the fifth place plaque rested in Coach K's hands.  Congratulations to all the wrestlers and coaches on a job well done. 

Winners on the day:
Vinnie Oristaglio (103)   - 3 wins
Dan Asebedo (112) - 2 wins
Jim Chen (119) - 5 wins
Dan Stover (125) - 4 wins
Charlie Morgan (130) - 2 wins
Jeff Chen (135) - 1 win
Bill Maginnis (145) - 4 wins
Sean Simon (152) - 3 wins
Josh Marquard (160) - 5 wins
Adam Porter (171, 189) - 5 wins
Shaun Lessik (171) - 1 win
Mike Redden (189, 215) - 3 wins
Paris Covington (215, 275) - 3 wins
Mike Horvat (275) - 3 wins

Congratulations are due to Josh Marquard because the new District 1 rankings came out and Josh has moved from number 5 to number 4 in the 160 pound weight class. Keep up the hard work Josh.

Josh Marquard has made the Power Rankings for the State of PA for AAA schools.  Josh is slotted at number 20 in the 160 pound class.  Congratulations Josh!

Giving up six matches to forfeit, the visiting Penn Wood Patriots had too large of a mountain to climb.  Shaun Lessik (189), Vinnie Oristaglio (103), Jim Chen (119), Jeff Chen (135), Shane Mullen (140) and Josh Marquard (160) all received forfeit wins.

Starting the Varsity evening off Adam Porter (171) worked a first period pin.  Following the first of six forfeits, Mike Redden (215) pinned his opponent in just 34 seconds of the first period.  Paris Covington (275) followed with his own first period pin.  With the second and third forfeits past, Dan Stover (125) took a first period lead of 2-0 before pinning his opponent in the second period.  Charlie Morgan (130) stepped on the mat next and had the match in control before getting his own second period pin.  After two more forfeits by the Patriots, Kyle Russell (145) overcame his challenger with a first period pin.  Sean Simon (152) followed with his own pin in the first period, at almost the same time.  Following was the sixth and final forfeit of the evening.

In JV action, Shaun Lessik (171) wrestled up to 215 pounds and pinned his opponent in the first period.  Newcomer Dave Guadino (125) wrestling in his first match, was tied 6-6 after the first period and trailed 14-17 after the second, but pinned his foe in the third period.  Matt Johnson (130) wrestled his way to a 10-3 decision win.  Bill Maginnis won his match 16-0, earning a major decision.

Next up:  Varsity – Conestoga 5 Star on Friday, 1/18 and Saturday, 1/19

The Vanguards went on the road to wrestle in one of the toughest tournaments around.  They went to Conestoga to participate in the 5-Star Dual Meet Competition.  Teams come from near and far to enter this tournament.  Some of the teams entered in this tournament were Conestoga, Norristown, Neshaminy and North Penn to name a few. 

Round #1  -  Sun Valley - 21   West Chester Henderson - 32
With Sun Valley trailing 9-0, Vinnie Oristaglio (103) closed the gap by posting a hard fought 6-3 decision.  Dan Stover (119) worked his own 6-2 win, bringing Sun Valley closer making the score to 6-12.  West Chester came back strong until Kyle Russell (145) stepped up and brought his match home with hard work, winning with a 12-7 decision.  Josh Marquard (160) pinned his opponent in the second period and in the process, set the record for career pins for Sun Valley with 51.  Mike Redden (189) closed out the scoring for the Vanguards with a third period pin. 

Round #2  -  Sun Valley - 28   Central York - 35
Paris Covington (285) started Sun Valley off on the right foot with a 5-3 decision win.  Dan Asebedo (112) worked a 10-1 major decision win giving Sun Valley a 7-3 lead.  Dan Stover (125) earned three more points for The Valley with a 6-0 decision victory.  Jeff Chen (130) dug down deep and brought home another victory, with a 5-3 decision win in overtime giving Sun Valley a 13-7 lead.  Central York came back strong until Sean Simon (160) claimed a 7-5 victory. Josh Marquard (171) followed with a quick first period pin while Mike Redden (215) ended the match with a forfeit win. 

Round #3  -  Sun Valley - 19   Neshaminy - 41
With Neshaminy out to an early 10-0 lead, Dan Stover (119) led the entire way, claiming a 9-0 major victory.  With the score 29-7 in Neshaminy's favor, Kyle Russell (145) and Sean Simon (152) each took care of business, winning their matches by scores of 6-5 and 8-7 respectively.  Josh Marquard (160) took his opponent down with a first period pin while Adam Porter (171) made it four wins in a row with an 11-4 victory, making the score 29-19 which was as close as the Vanguards would get. 

Round #4  -  Sun Valley - 16   North Penn - 41
Saturday morning saw Sun Valley paired against a tough North Penn team.  Sean Simon (152) picked up Sun Valley's first points, securing an 11-2 major victory.  Josh Marquard (160) continued the winning ways by posting a first period pin.  After Adam Porter (171) received a forfeit victory, Mike Redden (189) took his competitor down with a first period pin.  Vinnie Asebedo (103) closed out the early morning match with 13-1 major victory. 

Round #5  -  Sun Valley - 28   Cardinal O'Hara - 42
Sean Simon (152) started clawing Sun Valley out of a 31-0 hole by coming up with a come from behind 3-2 victory.  Josh Marquard (160) followed with another first period pin and Adam Porter (171) made the score 31-13 by capturing a 13-2 major victory.  Paris Covington (215) produced his own first period pin while Mike Horvat (285) accepted a forfeit win, closing the gap in the score to 37-25 in favor of O'Hara.  Vinnie Oristaglio (103) ended the scoring for the Vanguards with a 12-6 decision victory. 

Round #6  -  Sun Valley - 45   Unionville - 34
For the second time this season, the Vanguards and the Indians tangled on the mat, with Sun Valley coming out on top both times.  With Sun Valley trailing in the match 28-0, Sean Simon (152) again started the team on their winning way by taking a 9-7 victory.  Josh Marquard (160) ended his match in the first period with another pin.  Adam Porter (171) accepted forfeit win while Mike Redden pinned his opponent's shoulders to the mat to make the score 28-21, still in favor of the Indians from Unionville.  Paris Covington (285), Vinnie Oristaglio (103) and Dan Asebedo (112) gave the Vanguards six points each by pinning their opponents.  Dan Stover (125) ended the match with a forfeit win, cementing the win for the hard fighting Vanguards. 

Round #7  -  Sun Valley - 53   Strath Haven  -  15
In the final match of the tournament, Sun Valley met Strath Haven, their friends and sometimes workout partners from "up the road".  Starting off for the Vanguards was Charlie Morgan (130) who earned a 15-0 tech fall followed by Matt Johnson (135) who worked a third period pin.  Kyle Russell (145) continued with a 7-3 decision victory, which was the first of six consecutive wins for Sun Valley.  Sean Simon (152) was next as he accepted a forfeit win.  The next three wrestlers for the Vanguards, Josh Marquard (160), Shaun Lessik (171) and Adam Porter (189) all took their Panthers down with first period pins.  Mike Redden (215) brought the score of the match to 44-6 in favor of Sun Valley after being awarded a forfeit win.  Vinnie Oristaglio (103) led his match the entire way, winning by a score of 7-2.  Dan Asebedo (112) closed out the scoring for The Vanguards with a forfeit win. 

All in all, it was a decent tournament for Sun Valley.  Although it may not seem like it, Sun Valley was within striking distance in every one of the seven matches that they were in.  With another win or two in the matches that were lost, momentum would have shifted into Sun Valley's favor and the outcome would have been different.  The future looks good for Sun Valley. 

Next up:  at Chichester on Wednesday, January 23.  JV starting at 6:00 PM

On Friday night at the Conestoga 5-Star Tournament, Josh Marquard became Sun Valley's leader in career pins.  Entering the tournament, Josh and current assistant coach PJ Steininger were tied with 50 pins each.  In his first match, Josh broke the record as he pinned his opponent in the second period.  Not to settle with just one pin, Josh wrestled in a total of 7 matches over the two-day tournament and pinned every opponent, upping his total to 57.

Congratulations Josh!  Keep up the good work.

Congratulations go out to the Sun Valley Wrestling team as they remain #7 in the Daily Times' Super 7 standings.  Keep up the good work.

 Also to be congratulated is Josh Marquard.  On the strength of 7 wins this weekend at the Conestoga 5 Star Tournament, Josh has moved up to the number 1 position at 160 pounds.  Josh also earned the award for the most pins in the least amount of time at the 5 Star Tournament.  Congratulations Josh.

On Saturday, January 26 Sun Valley hosted the Annual Vanguard Invitational Wrestling Tournament.  Teams in attendance were Central Bucks South, Upper Darby, Glen Mills, Radnor, J.W. Robinson, St. Marks and Penncrest.

In case you are wondering about where J.W. Robinson is, keep reading.  Robinson is located in northern Virginia and is the high school that our own Coach "K" attended.  They are a very good team and have two wrestlers who are ranked in the top 5 of the state and were very well represented.

Sun Valley did very well as they placed three wrestlers in the final match for the championship and two wrestlers in the consolation finals.  Our one "One" - ending his day in first place was Josh Marquard (160).  Sean Simon (152) and Adam Porter (171) are our two "Twos", both finishing the tournament with the second place medal.  Earning third place and our two "Threes" are Dan Stover (119) and Mike Redden (189).

It was a good tournament for the Vanguards who competed very well against some of the best competition they have seen.

Winners on the day include:

Vinnie Oristaglio - 1 win

Dan Stover - 3 wins

Charlie Morgan - 1 win

Shane Mullen - 1 win

Sean Simon - 1 win

Josh Marquard - 2 wins

Adam Porter - 1 win

Mike Redden - 3 wins

Next up:  At Academy Park on Wednesday, January 30.  JV starts at 6:00, Varsity to follow.

Congratulations go out to Sun Valley's Sean Simon and Josh Marquard.  Sean Simon is number 3 in the Daily Times Rankings and Josh Marquard is ranked at #1.  Congratulations guys and keep working hard!  Your hard work is showing.

On a windy evening in Delaware County, the Vanguards of Sun Valley invaded the territory of the Academy Park Knights.  It was going to be an evening to remember.  As the match drew near, you could feel the electricity building.  The stands were getting more and more full and the noise level was escalating.  It was time for the battle of the unbeatens.  Both teams were psyched and ready to head into battle.  The captains meet at center mat, the flip of the coin and it was time to get it on!

The first match of the evening was to be Shane Mullen (140).  Trailing after the first period 0-2, leading after the second 3-2 and tied after regulation 5-5 into overtime they went.  Needing only 20 seconds of the one-minute overtime period, Shane pinned his opponent to give Sun Valley the early 6-0 lead.  With the Knights coming back, taking an 11-6 lead, Sean Simon (160) stepped up and controlled the entire match, winning with a major decision to bring Sun Valley to within one point of Academy Park.

Josh Marquard (171) was next, pinning his challenger in the first period.  Adam Porter (189) lead after the first, the second and the third periods to earn a decision win and three more points for the Vanguards, making the score 19-11 in favor of Sun Valley.  Showing that they would not go away quietly, the Knights came storming back to take a 20-19 lead.  Putting a halt to the Knights stampede was Vinnie Oristaglio (103) who pinned his competitor in the second period to give the Vanguards a 25-20 lead.  A lead they would never relinquish.

In a huge match, Dan Asebedo (112) came out on fire and was he energized!  Scoring a very quick takedown in the first period, Dan kept the pressure on.  Not wanting to give up any points, Dan increased his lead to 3-0 after the second period and would need every point he scored.  When the final whistle for the match blew, Dan added three more points to Sun Valley's score with a 3-2 victory. 

Jim Chen (119) took to the center of the mat in what was to be the longest match of the evening.  Leading 2-0 after the first period, Jim found himself tied 2-2 after the second.  When the third period bell sounded, the score was still 2-2.Whew! Another overtime match.  (I told you this was going to be an evening to remember.)  Do you think someone would score any points in the one-minute sudden victory overtime to end the match? Nooooooo, the score was still tied 2-2.  Now it was time for two 30-second periods.  Scoring a three point nearfall in the first 30-second period, Jim held off his opponent in the second 30-second period to take a very hard earned and very tiring 5-2 victory.

While both sides of the gym getting louder, stomping their feet and yelling encouragements, Dan Stover (125) stepped up with the chance to put the match out of reach for the Knights.  Tied 2-2 after the first period, Dan scored a takedown in the second to lead 4-2 after two.  Dan held off his opponent in the third period to take the victory 4-3 to end the scoring for The Valley, giving The Vanguards an insurmountable 34-20 lead.

A job well done by the coaches for getting this team ready to wrestle and a job well done by all the wrestlers for bringing your "A" game.

Congratulations again to Josh Marquard.  Josh has moved from number 20 up to number 17 in the 160 pound weight class for the D1 State Power Rankings for AAA schools!  Keep up the good work! 

Click on the headline to be taken to the D1 State Rankings webpage.

The Sun Valley Wrestling Team has made a move in The Daily Times Super 7 rankings.  The Vanguards have moved up to the number 6 position.  Josh Marquard (160) and Sean Simon (152) have stayed at first and third respectively in their weight classes.

Adam Porter and Josh Marquard lead the way for the Vanguards in the Del-Val rankings.  Adam Porter (171) and Josh Marquard (160) are both ranked at #1 for their weight class.

Vinnie Oristaglio (103), Dan Stover (119), Shane Mullen (140), Mike Redden (189) and Mike Horvat (285) are all ranked #2 in Del-Val.

Charlie Morgan (130), Kyle Russell (145) and Sean Simon (152) have all been ranked third in Del-Val.

 Congratulations to all.

Senior Night at the Valley saw the Vanguards entertain the Rams of Harriton.  The festivities began with the introduction of the Sun Valley Wrestling team with the 4 graduating seniors being last.   Our four seniors are:  Manager - Lesley Harris and wrestlers Kyle Russell (145), Adam Porter (171) and Mike Horvat (285).  We will miss all four of you and wish you luck in your future endeavors.

The wrestling started with Dan Asebedo (112) who was in control of the match the entire way, winning by a major decision.  Dan Stover (119) also led his match after every period, winning by a score of 5-0.  Jeff Chen (125) kept the onslaught going with a second period pin.  Charlie Morgan (130) added three more points to the Vanguard lead with a decision win.

After Matt Johnson (135) took a forfeit win, Kyle Russell (145) outworked his opponent for a 12-5 decision win, giving Sun Valley a 25-6 lead.  Sean Simon (152) dominated his match ending with a third period tech fall.  Josh Marquard (160) was in command of his match and earned a third period pin.

Shaun Lessik (171) and Adam Porter (189) both accepted forfeit wins, making the score 48-6 before Mike Redden (215) took care of his Ram with a second period pin.  Vinnie Oristaglio (103) ended the evening with a pin in the second period.

The JV action saw only one match, with Mark Asebedo (112) take to the mat and deck his Ram with a pin in the second period. 

Next up:  JV tournament at Haverford on Saturday, 2/9 at 9:00

Next up for the entire team: Interboro at home - Wednesday, 2/13 - JV starts at 6:00, Varsity to follow

Sun Valley's JV team traveled to the annual Haverford JV Tournament to compete against teams like:  Conestoga, Radnor, Ridley, Upper Darby, Haverford, future league opponent Avon Grove and about 8 more teams. 

Sun Valley's gold medal winners are:  Mark Asebedo (112) and Jeff Chen (125).  Of special note, Jeff Chen's final two matches both went 3 full periods plus through double overtime where Jeff earned his winning points in the first period of the second overtime and held his opponent scoreless in the second period of the second overtime.  Our second place, silver medal winners are: Jim Chen (119), Matt Johnson (135) and Bill Maginnis (140). 

With 9 wrestlers attending this event and Sun Valley coming home with 5 wrestlers placing in the top two, the outlook for the Vanguard wrestling team in future years looks very promising. 

Wins for the day:
Mark Asebedo (112) - 3 wins
Jeff Chen (125) - 3 wins
Jim Chen (119) - 2 wins
Matt Johnson (135) - 2 wins
Bill Maginnis (140) - 2 wins
Nick Cox (103) - 2 wins
Tyler Brun (189) - 1 win
Seth Snyder (171) - 1 win

It was a night to remember.  Sun Valley Wrestling already had a piece of the Del-Val Championship secured going into the evening but they were not in a sharing mood and wanted the championship all to themselves.  As the start of the match drew closer, the stands became more and more filled.  With the noise in the gym growing, the excitement, energy and tension was thick and getting thicker with each passing second.

With Sun Valley down 4-0, Kyle Russell (145) earned a tough decision win, starting the Vanguard engine with the first of 8 straight Vanguard wins.  Sean Simon (152) was next in the drivers seat, going the distance and taking care of his Buc with an 8-5 victory to give Sun Valley a 6-4 lead in the match.  Shaun Lessik (160) revved the engine some more and electrified the crowd with a second period pin of his opponent.  Josh Marquard (171) took the crowd and team higher with another second period pin.

Adam Porter (189) upped the noise level in the gym, taking his foe down with a thundering third period pin.  Mike Redden (215) pushed the accelerator pedal down further with a 10-7 decision win, giving Sun Valley a 27-4 lead.  Mike Horvat (285) sent the crowd and team into a frenzy with a first period pin.  Vinnie Oristaglio (103) sent the match out of reach with a 7-1 decision victory, giving Sun Valley an insurmountable 36-4 lead.  Jeff Chen (125) made his opponent walk the plank with a 6-2 victory while Matt Johnson (135) ended the scoring for the evening with a 9-0 major decision victory. 

While the final match of the evening was nearing the end, the wrestlers from Sun Valley were gathering near the entrance to the mat ready to erupt.  When the final whistle blew, the Vanguard stands and Wrestling Team exploded into victorious cheering, whooping and hollering. 

You, the entire Sun Valley Wrestling Team should be proud of yourselves and hold your heads high as you are leaving the Del-Val League with the championship and a perfect 6-0 league record.  Congratulations to the coaches who put in many, many hours of work, to the wrestlers who work and work and push each other to higher and higher levels, to the managers who put in many thankless hours behind the scenes

In JV action:  Jim Chen (112) was tied 2-2 after the first period but opened up a 7-4 lead by the end of the second period and won the match by a score of 9-8.

Next up:  for Varsity - Sectionals at Haverford on Saturday, February 16. 

                For JV - food, food and more food.

Eight out of thirteen, from eight to two, from one to four, from four to eight and from zero to one.  What in the world are you talking about!?  Well, here is the way it breaks down.

"Eight out of thirteen" - Sun Valley sent 13 wrestlers to Sectionals on Saturday, Feb 16, 2008 and out of those, eight are moving on to Districts.

"From eight to two" - Last year the Vanguard Wrestling Team finished in eighth place out of ten teams.  This year they finished in second out of ten teams.

"From one to four" - Last year one Valley wrestler made it into the Finals, this year there were four wrestlers from Sun Valley in the Finals

"From four to eight" - Last year four Sun Valley wrestlers earned the right to move onto Districts, this year there are eight wrestlers from The Valley moving on to Districts!

"From zero to one" - Last year Sun Valley had no one win the Final, this year we have one Section 5 Champion!

In the Quarter Finals, Vinnie Oristaglio (103), Dan Stover (119), Matt Johnson (135) and Josh Marquard (160) all moved into the Semi-Finals as a result of putting their opponents shoulders to the mat.  Charlie Morgan (130), Kyle Russell (145), winning via a rideout in the third overtime, Sean Simon (152) major decision, Adam Porter (171) and Mike Redden (189) all worked their way into the Semi-Finals by means of beating their opponents for decision wins. 

In the Semi-Finals, Vinnie Oristaglio (103), Josh Marquard (160), Adam Porter (171) and Mike Redden (189) all advanced into the Championship Finals.  Vinnie, Josh and Mike made their way into the Finals by pinning their foes while Adam won with a hard fought 4-3 decision.

In the Consolation Quarter Finals, Shane Mullen (140) moved on to the Consy Semi-Finals with a pin of his Haverford opponent.  The Consolation Semi-Finals saw Dan Stover (119), Charlie Morgan (130) Matt Johnson (135) and Sean Simon (152) all advance into the Consolation Finals with hard fought decision wins.

In the Consolation Finals, Matt Johnson bested his challenger from Upper Darby with a 5-2 decision victory.  Facing a "home town" opponent from Haverford, Sean Simon took care of business with a third period pin.

Wrestling in the Championship Finals, Vinnie Oristaglio, Josh Marquard, Adam Porter and Mike Redden all faced wrestlers from Springfield, one of the best wrestling schools in the area.  Coming out on top in first place was Josh Marquard (number one seed at 160), beat the number two seed to become the District 1, Section 5 Champion.  Vinnie Oristaglio (number two seed at 103) and Adam Porter (number three seed at 171), both faced the number one seeds in the Section for their weight classes while Mike Redden (number three seed at 189) faced off with a very equal number four seed who knocked off the number one seed.

Having wins on the day are:

Josh Marquard - 3 wins - First Place

Vinnie Oristaglio - 2 wins - Second Place

Adam Porter - 2 wins - Second Place

Mike Redden - 2 wins - Second Place

Matt Johnson - 3 wins - Third Place

Sean Simon - 3 wins - Third Place

Dan Stover - 2 wins - Fourth Place

Charlie Morgan - 2 wins - Fourth Place

Shane Mullen - 1 win

Kyle Russell - 1 win

A very good showing for the Sun Valley Wrestling Team as they continue to improve over past years and show much promise for future years.

Good luck to Adam Porter, Josh Marquard, Charlie Morgan, Mike Redden, Sean Simon, Dan Stover, Matt Johnson and Vinnie Oristaglio as they continue their seasons, wrestling in the District 1 South Tournament next weekend (Friday and Saturday, Feb 22 and 23) on their way to the PIAA Gold at Hershey.

Dan Stover, Sean Simon, Josh Marquard and Adam Porter.  The four Sun Valley wrestlers who are advancing onto the Regional Tournament next week.  We wish all the best of luck and you have our full support.   

Sun Valley wrestlers are starting to make a name for themselves and for the Sun Valley wrestling program.  This tournament consists of the best wrestlers from 29 teams in our district competing against each other to advance to the next levels, first the Regional Tournament then onto the State Tournament.  Just to give you an idea of how good the wrestlers are that have advanced into this tournament, here are some stats of the eight weight classes that our Vanguards wrestled in.

                    Weight           Wins          Losses          Winning Percentage
                      103               252              78                          76%
                      119                225              88                          72%
                      130               245              94                          72%
                      135               225              82                          73%
                      152               194             108                          64%
                      160               202              69                          75%
                      171                236              59                          80%
                      189               165               88                          65%    

The overall winning percentage for all the wrestlers competing in the same weight brackets that our guys did was 72% with a total of 1,744 wins.  These guys know how to wrestle and take no prisoners.  Just to get to this level is an achievement in itself and something all our boys should be proud of.   

As a team, the Vanguards improved from last year which is what coaches are always looking for, continuous improvement.  This year our eight wrestlers ended the day in 5^th place with 74 team points.  Out of eight wrestlers going to Districts, four have advanced to the Regional Tournament. 

With Friday wrestling cancelled due to inclement weather, Saturday was going to be very full.  Some matches have to be completed on Monday due to a rule in the P.I.A.A. which states that no wrestler can wrestle more than 5 matches in one day.  There are quite of matches to be finished on Monday, including one by Mike Redden.   

Vinnie Oristaglio (103), one of our Freshmen wrestlers, started his day with a first round bye.  In the Quarter Finals, Vinnie wrestled valiantly but fell in a tough match.  Starting off in the Consolation opening rounds, Vinnie won his first match, defeating a Haverford wrestler by decision.  In the Consolation Quarter Finals, Vinnie wrestled an Interboro wrestler and earned the right to continue via a 4-0 decision win.  Wrestling in the Consolation Semi Finals, Vinnie faced Dan Dortone from Springfield, who has a record of 32-4.  Vinnie lost to the eventual third place winner in a tough match.  Vinnie ended his day and freshman season as the District’s sixth place finisher.  A very good start to a promising career. 

Dan Stover (119) began his day being Sun Valley’s first to wrestle.  Dan made quick work of his opening round opponent, pinning him in the second period.  In the Quarter Finals, Dan faced the third seed and duplicated his first round performance with a second period pin.  Moving into the Semi Finals, Dan skillfully wrestled his way into the Championship Round with a 4-2 decision win.  Facing Zac Haynes from Council Rock North, the #1 seed, Dan gave his all before dropping a tough match.  Dan will move onto the Regional Tournament next week at Council Rock South and extend his season at least one more week. 

Charlie Morgan (130) was paired up against Jason Hirsh from Council Rock South, the eventual second place finisher in the opening rounds.  Charlie twisted, turned and gave it his all but was outscored by Jason, putting Charlie in the Consolations.  In the Consolation rounds, Charlie wrestled heroically however was unable to find an answer to his opponent.  Charlie shows great promise for the future and will be looked at as a leader for the wrestling team next year.  With the experiences that Charlie has had this year, it’s a good thing that Charlie goes to Sun Valley as he will be a definite asset to the team next year. 

Matt Johnson (135), another Freshman wrestler wrestled in his first District Championship Tournament and was paired against a senior wrestler from George Washington High School.  Matt wrestled very well, but faced a wrestler with too much experience and dropped the challenging match by 7-1 decision.  In his Consolation opening round, Matt was again paired against a senior wrestler, this time from Council Rock South.  Matt gave it his all but had his season come to an end.  Matt will bring a ton of experience back to the team from this District Tournament and will only improve himself and the team next year.  Look for good things in the next three years from Matt. 

Sean Simon (152) also started in the Preliminary Rounds facing an opponent of equal skills and determination.  Sean was leading most of the way until his foe made a very skillful reversal for two points right at the end of the match to move Sean into the Consolation Rounds.  Dropping a very tough match like that could do a number on your psyche, but not Sean.  They don’t call don’t call them wrestle-backs for nothing.  In the first round of the wrestle-backs, Sean took care of his Bensalem opponent by a score of 9-8.  In the Consolation Quarter Finals, Sean ended another opponent’s season with a 5-2 decision victory.  Up now was the Consy Semi Finals where Sean faced the same opponent that gave him his first round loss.  Sean made sure there was no repeat and soundly defeated him by a score of 10-3.  Sean wrestled aggressively in the Consy Finals but dropped a hardfought 6-1 decision to end his day in 4^th place.  By way of his 4^th place, Sean has earned the right to represent Sun Valley in the Regional Tournament also next week.  Sean will take a wealth of experience and skill to the Regionals and will be back one more year with the Vanguards. 

Josh Marquard (160) started his day with a first round bye.  Wrestling in the Quarter Finals, Josh moved into the Semi Finals with a victory.  In the Semi Finals, Josh faced Ed Shupe from Pennsbury.  Everything Josh did was countered by Ed, moving Josh into the Consolation Quarter Finals with a very tough decision loss.  In the Consy Quarter Finals, Josh didn’t have a lapse and took care of his opponent by pinning him in the second period.  Moving into the Consy Finals Josh faced Pat Leahan from Springfield.  Josh lost a very demanding decision match, ending his day in fourth place.  Josh will also be wrestling next week at the Regional Tournament and will be looking for some payback.   

Adam Porter (171) began his day wrestling in the Preliminary Rounds against Rich Applegate from Pennsbury.  When that match was over, Adam secured the win with a 7-2 decision victory.  Facing his Quarter Final opponent, Adam didn’t let the match go the distance by pinning his opponent in the second period.  In the Semi Finals, Adam was opposite Jamie Callender (with a record of 39-2) from Council Rock North and the eventual champion.  Adam gave his all before giving way to a second period fall.  Moving into the Consy Semi Finals, Adam faced an tough opponent from Council Rock South, defeating him by a 6-2 decision.  Facing the #3 seed, Adam went took his opponent into double overtime before scoring two points in the first round of double overtime and holding off his foe in the second round of the second overtime for a well earned 6-4 decision victory and third place.  Adam is the fourth Sun Valley from this year to head to this year’s Regional Tournament.  Adam has the skill and determination to excel next week at Regionals and will be a force to be reckoned with. 

Mike Redden (189) didn’t have to wrestle in the Preliminaries due to a first round bye.  In the Quarter Finals, Mike defeated a Council Rock South wrestler by a score of 1-0.  In the Semi Finals, Mike was matched up with the tournament’s #3 seed from Pennsbury.  Mike threw everything he had at his opponent but dropped a hard-fought 6-3 decision.  Heading into the Consy Semi Finals, Mike faced Rob Dowd from Haverford.  With the score tied at the end of regular time and at the end of the first overtime, they went into the second overtime with Mike coming up just short with a 3-2 decision loss.  Mike will be back up at Council Rock North on Monday because his opponent had wrestled 5 matches already on Saturday.  Mike will be wrestling for 5^th place and this will be the last match of the year for him.  Mike will be back at The Valley for one more year and it is definitely a huge advantage to have Mike wearing the Blue and Gold of Sun Valley.   

To the wrestlers who have ended their season at the District Tournament, keep your heads high – you have nothing to fret about.  You will bring a wealth of experience back to the team next year and will all be assets to build upon.

As Adam Porter, Josh Marquard, Sean Simon and Dan Stover prepare to wrestle against the best wrestlers from our region, we will take a quick look at just how good the competition is at this level.  The wrestlers in this tournament as a whole (all wrestlers in all weight classes) have a record of 5,018 wins and 1,291 losses for a winning percentage of 80%.  The weight classes that Adam, Dan, Sean and Josh are wrestling in have 1,488 wins against 358 losses for a winning percentage of 80%.

The Regional Tournament opened on Friday night with wrestling to consist of Round 1 and the Quarterfinals.  Sun Valley's first wrestler to see action in Round 1 was Sean Simon (152).  Sean was paired against Don Smith from Hatboro Horsham.  Sean twisted and turned but was caught and fell in the second period.  Josh Marquard (160) was next and faced off against Devon Passman from Central Bucks East who had an identical 33-2 record as Josh.  When the dust settled, Josh fell in a tough match by a score of 6-5.  Adam Porter (171) Sun Valley's last wrestler to go in the opening rounds was matched up with Joe Stolfi from Souderton.  Leading after every period, Adam advanced into the Quarterfinals with a 6-2 decision victory. 

The Quarterfinals opened with Dan Stover (119), who had a first round bye.  Dan's opponent was Zach Robinson from Pottsgrove.  Trailing by one point after the second period, everything Dan threw at Zach was countered when Dan got caught and fell very near the end of the third period.  Adam Porter was next and faced Josh Homer from Downingtown West, the number one seed.  Zach stopped everything Adam tried and Adam went down by decision.  As we left for the night, we were greeted by dark skies (of course it's dark cause it's 10:00 PM) with the snow coming down.

Saturday dawned clear but windy and wrestling started with Round 1 of the Consolations.  Dan Stover (119) was first on the mat and was met by Bob Gildea of Springfield.  Trailing going into the third period by a score of 1-0, Dan made a tremendous throw for a two-point takedown securing the lead and a 2-1 victory.  Sean Simon (152) faced his old nemesis, Fernie Ozuna from Glen Mills.  Sean gave it his all, threw everything he had at his opponent however dropped a tough decision to end an excellent year for Sean. 

In Josh Marquard's (160) match, he faced Max Callopy from Central Bucks West.   After scoreless first and second periods, Josh's year was brought to an end with a tough decision loss.  A tough end for a stupendous year of wrestling.  Adam Porter's (171) challenger was Andrew Scholer from William Tennent.  With a 0-0 first period score, Adam entered the third period with a 2-1 lead.  Late in the third period with time winding down Adam scored an incredible takedown for two points, the lead and the win by a score of 4-3.  How much time was left in the third period when Adam scored his 2-point takedown and secured the win?  I'm glad you asked, how does 3 seconds left in the match sound?  Adam advanced into the Consolation Quarterfinals by keeping the pressure on and wrestling up to the final whistle.

In the Consolation Quarterfinals Dan Stover's outstanding season ended with a tough decision loss at the hands of Tim Boate from West Chester Henderson.  Adam Porter was facing Dave Smith from Hatboro Horsham.  Adam's Sun Valley career was extended at least one more match as he took one more step forward with a hard earned 3-2 decision victory.  In the Consolation Semi-finals, Adam met the number 2 seed, Nick Edmunson from Upper Perkiomen.  Adam's advancement through the ranks was ended with a tough hard fought 9-8 loss.  Adam had one more match to go and finished his incredible year and great career with a 6^th place finish at one of the toughest tournaments around.

Without offending any other wrestler, when a wrestler advances from the Sectional Tournament to the District Tournament, the skill level of wrestlers competing is upped by at least 50%.  Just qualifying for the Districts is something to be very proud of.  When a wrestler moves up to the Regional Tournament, the wrestling skill leaps up at least another 50%.  The wrestling at this level is extraordinary.   These are some of the best wrestlers in the state.  Our state is broken up into 5 regions.  Within each region, there are 12 wrestlers competing in each weight bracket.  What that means is that the Sun Valley wrestlers competing in the South-East Regional Tournament among the top 60 best wrestlers from each weight bracket in the entire state of Pennsylvania. 

This brings to an end an incredible season for Sun Valley Wrestling.  The Vanguards always found a way to go the extra mile whenever it was called for.  Being moved out of your weight class and comfort level, weather it was bumping up in weight class or being asked to lose weight and drop a weight class to help out the team, our guys did it.  They did it without whining or saying, "Why me?".  They just took it upon their shoulders, stood up to the challenge put upon them and succeeded in every possible way. 

The 2007-08 Vanguards had a magnificent season.  They ended the year as undefeated Del-Val champions, their second consecutive Del-Val championship.  They sent eight wrestlers to the District Tournament and four wrestlers to the Regional Tournament. 

To the wrestlers that are graduating this year, Mike Horvat, Adam Porter and Kyle Russell, we wish you the best of luck in everything you do and will miss you.  Your leadership, skill and friendship will always be a part of Sun Valley Wrestling.  You will always be welcomed back, so make sure you come back to cheer on your teammates. 

To the wrestlers coming back, enjoy your time off and get ready to compete with some very good wrestling schools as you enter uncharted territory by heading into a new league.  Have a great summer and we will see you in the fall.

Next up:  The Vanguard Wrestling Banquet - Sunday, March 30 at Aston-Beechwood

                 Firehouse.  The doors open at 3:30PM with dinner starting at 4:00 PM.

On Sunday, March 30, 2008, Aston-Beechwood Firehouse again played host to Sun Valley Wrestling Team's annual banquet.  It was the end of another great season of wrestling,  

Upon entering the hall, guests, wrestlers and parents were greeted by the wonderful smells of the cuisine prepared by the Italian Brothers Catering.  There was salad, fruit salad, rolls and butter, stuffed chicken, chicken fingers, sausage scaloppini, baked ziti, red bliss potatoes, green beans almandine.   The wonderful championship cake we enjoyed for dessert was made by Sharon Ryan.

Everyone was also greeted by the incredible slideshow prepared by Tom Morgan.  Tom used pictures from the past season and incorporated music into the mix for a first-class slideshow.  Everyone was seen watching the show and laughing at the word balloons Tom inserted into some of the pictures. 

Tom Morgan began the evening by introducing the special guests and the coaches and their families.  Tom then gave the blessing and it was now time to finally put a taste to the wonderful smells that flooded the senses.  After dinner, Susan Lessik gave a brief speech praising the accomplishments, dedication and care of Coach Damon Kuzemka.  She then presented him with a plaque signifying that he was selected as Del-Val Coach of the Year.  An award that is much deserved. 

It was now time for some well-deserved and well-earned awards:Coach K presented Del-Val Champion plaques and flowers to the two people that help keep everything running as smoothly as it does, the managers - Lesley Harris and Megan Boccella. 

Outstanding JV Wrestler - Mark Asebedo
Outstanding Attitude - Mike Horvat
Iron Horse - Adam Porter, Josh Marquard, Charlie Morgan, Sean Simon
                    Shane Mullen, Dan Stover and Vinny Oristaglio
Outstanding Novice - Vinny Oristaglio
Takedown Award - Josh Marquard
Joseph Zawisza Memorial Award - Adam Porter
Tom Schwarting Award - Adam Porter
Pinner Award - Josh Marquard (30 pins - new SV Record)
Most Team Points - Josh Marquard (222 points - new SV Record)
Outstanding Varsity Wrestler – Josh Marquard
Captain's Awards - Adam Porter and Josh Marquard
Floyd Smith Memorial Award - Kyle Russell
Man of Steel - Charlie Morgan, Sean Simon, Jeff Chen, Jim Chen
Coach's Award - Adam Porter
John Loftus Memorial Scholar Award - Adam Porter (To be given at the Senior Banquet)
Most Improved Wrestler - Sean Simon and Charlie Morgan
Student Athlete Award - Kyle Russell 

**If I missed your name for any award, please let me know**

Here are the records set by this team.

Team records: 
Most Team points in a season – 1433
Most pins in a season – 158 

Individual records:
Most wins in a season – 33 - Adam Porter and Josh Marquard
Most pins in a season – 30 - Josh Marquard
Most wins by a first year wrestler – 27 - Vinny Oristaglio
Most points in a season – 222 – Josh Marquard
Most consecutive wins – 32 – Josh Marquard (over 2 seasons) 

Just to have a little fun and a few laughs, the "dreaded scale" made an appearance at the banquet for all the wrestlers to check who gained the most weight since the season ended.  The top three are:  #1 - Josh Marquard, #2 - Sean Simon, #3 - Jim Chen. 

To the senior manager – THANK YOU for all your hard work. You did an incredible job. 

To the coaches – Thank you for taking care of our children, on and off the mat.  Your guidance, patience and persistence has paid off with a second Del-Val Championship in a row, the last for Sun Valley! 

To the senior parents – Thank you for all the hours and hours of dedication, guidance and help you have given to the team. 

To the returning and new wrestlers – Keep up the good work you did this year and lets meet the challenge that Mr. Grassano gave to you:  Win the Ches-Mont League in your first year in the league. 

To the returning parents – Thank you for your help this past year. Returning and new parents, we are always looking for people to help out with various activities. Please get involved in your child’s activities. Everyone benefits when you get involved. 

Thanks for a great year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!