Salesianum showed its depth and strength in one of Delaware’s largest midseason wrestling meets on Saturday, advancing seven competitors to the finals and earning four individual titles and the team championship at the annual Delcastle Invitational.Several others also went home with something to cheer. Wrestlers from eight different teams won the 14 weight-class titles, including […]
Salesianum showed its depth and strength in one of Delaware’s largest midseason wrestling meets on Saturday, advancing seven competitors to the finals and earning four individual titles and the team championship at the annual Delcastle Invitational.Several others also went home with something to cheer. Wrestlers from eight different teams won the 14 weight-class titles, including one with a come-from-behind victory on his home mat.The Sals took the first two finals, with senior Mason Catania winning at 106 pounds and freshman Gabe Campanelli taking the top spot at 113.Both of their victories came over wrestlers from Caesar Rodney, which placed five in the finals and won two crowns. Salesianum finished with 298 points, followed by CR (249), William Penn (200), St. Georges (199.5) and Sussex Tech (165).Sophomores Ricky Jewell (150) and Brayden Ranauto (190) also stepped to the top of the podium for Sallies, with Ranauto’s win in the finals coming by pin in just 40 seconds.THE BEST AT MIDSEASONRanking Delaware’s best high school wrestlers: Top 36
The Ravens also had the meet’s outstanding wrestler in junior Anthony Andrews, who earned a 12-4 major decision at 126 to run his season record to 23-3. Andrews earlier scored two pins and a technical fall on his way to the finals.Sussex Tech senior Dustin Elliott finished his championship match even faster, winning by pin in 36 seconds at 157 pounds.Perhaps the most dramatic championship match featured the only Delcastle wrestler to reach the finals. Senior Zakir Roberson trailed Caravel senior Brock Rhoades 4-1 after two periods and 7-2 with 1:14 to go, then earned two takedowns in the final 49 seconds to rally for a 9-8 victory at 215.Both Caesar Rodney and William Penn had two individual winners, with Trevor Copes (138) and Craig Dixon (165) scoring for the Riders and Franklin Norris (175) and Eliedxander Jarquin-Torres (285) taking top spots for the Colonials.Caravel senior Eddie Radecki, who has a chance to become the first five-time state champion in Delaware high school wrestling history, won by pin in 3:35 in the 144-pound final to push his season record to 29-2.First State Military Academy’s Mason Milligan won a 3-2 decision in the 120 final, while Red Lion Christian Academy’s Tye Bellarin won by pin in 3:16 in the 132 championship match.Contact Brad Myers at bmyers@delawareonline.com. Follow on X: @BradMyersTNJ. Follow us on Instagram: @DEGameDay
Salesianum showed its depth and strength in one of Delaware’s largest midseason wrestling meets on Saturday, advancing seven competitors to the finals and earning four individual titles and the team championship at the annual Delcastle Invitational.Several others also went home with something to cheer. Wrestlers from eight different teams won the 14 weight-class titles, including one with a come-from-behind victory on his home mat.The Sals took the first two finals, with senior Mason Catania winning at 106 pounds and freshman Gabe Campanelli taking the top spot at 113.
