Glenelg High School?s wrestling team won their first ever Howard County championship Saturday.
In doing so, the Gladiators became the first team in 18 years other than Hammond, Oakland Mills and River Hill to take the title.
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Glenelg?s Tim Chase (171), Alex Hufnagel (160), Danny Bichner (130), and Chris Stinnett (125) all won their events to drive the team victory.
In the 119-pound class, Glenelg?s Brian Marcoux beat Hammond wrestler Devon Gillett 3-1 in overtime.
Hammond came in second, followed by Atholton in third.
“Winning the county title in my first year coaching at Glenelg was really exciting,” said Glenelg head coach Scott Delpo.
Upper Chesapeake
Rising Sun took five individual titles and first place with 284.5 points in the Upper Chesapeake Conference. Bel Air claimed second with 223 points and Harford Tech took third with 201.
Perryville and Aberdeen placed fourth and fifth.
In the 145-pound division, Rising Sun?s Aaron Williams narrowly beat Jamie Price from Bohemia Manor, 8-7.
Harford Tech Cobra Mark Taylor shutout Bel Air?s Sean Ellen, 10-0, in the 119-pound weight class.
Baltimore County
Hereford took first place in the Baltimore County championships with 218.5 points. Bulls? wrestlers Anthony Shabdacker (215), Josh Asper (160), and Jeremy Keil (130) all took individual firsts in their respective weight classes.
Milford Mill placed second with 207 points and Owings Mills nabbed third with 172.5. The county?s most captivating match saw Matt Jacobs of Dulaney Valley defeat Tony Mack of Owings Mills, 5-4, in the 145-pound class,
“It looked like a cartoon, when the characters fight and it?s just a dust ball,” Parkville coach Brain Wysocki said.
Both Jacobs and Mack are sure to make a dent at the state championships, Wysocki said.
Carroll County
The Carroll County high school wrestling championships ended in upset for North Carroll. South Carroll amassed 169 points, holding off favorite North Carroll?s 159.
South Carroll?s Ryon Reiter (112), C.J. Naper (130), Steve Willingham (140), Zac Stavish (160) and Tyler Mullen (171) all claimed individual victories.
North Carroll had three individual winners in Tom Goretsas (125), Jeremy Seipp (119), and Jason Thomen (215).
