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Depleted Bears Lineup Proves Costly

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By C.J. Risak

Hernando Today correspondent

Published: January 4, 2009

INVERNESS - This dual meet tournament, at least at the start of the day, had the makings of something Central High School's wrestling team could build on, maybe even the start of something so special it could be singled out as the place where the magic began.
But then, not everything goes according to hopes or plans. And for Central, most everything that had been on that wish list going into the day found a detour during the Rob Hermann Hurricane Cup Tournament at Citrus High School. Which is why Central, 4-1 in duals beforehand, found itself at 6-4 at tourney's end.
"We came in forfeiting one weight class," said Bears' Head Coach Roy Reyes. "But then we got a couple of guys hurt . . . It was an up-and-down day. Some things were drastically going our way, some didn't.
"But it's not how you start the season or how you do in the middle, it's how you do at the end. The kids got some good experience. Now it's a five-week race to the districts."
This isn't the way Reyes preferred to get the race started. The core of his team proved itself up to the challenge, to be certain, with both Vince Ramirez at 140 pounds and Shaun Cadoret at 145 winning all five of their matches on the day.
Also, Danny May (215 pounds) "looked really good" according to his coach, and others like Josh Cleveland (125-130), Robbie Monseger (119), Wayne Snell (125-130) and Ken Supple (135) also turned in solid performances.
But the absence of wrestlers in too many divisions hurt Central in the dual-meet format, and the inconsistent officiating made matters more difficult.
"David Merced (at 103) got knocked out and the referee let the match continue and let the other guy get a pin," Reyes shrugged. "You've got to wonder when the kid's safety comes into play.
"Today, the officiating was not consistent. But you can't control the officials."
The Bears started the day with a 63-18 loss to Belleview with only Ramirez at 140, Cadoret at 152 and May at 215 earning victories, all on pins. They bounced back to defeat Pasco 44-30, with Monsegur at 119 and Matt Redford at 171 getting wins on pins and joining Ramirez, Cadoret, May, Cleveland, Snell and Supple with victories.
Against Fleming Island, the Bears' fortunes went in a different direction, taking with them a dual-meet loss by a 54-20 score.
Nine of Fleming Island's wins came by virtue of a forfeit, including one in the 130 division in a match Cleveland was winning handily. However, he had moved up from 125 after the injury to Merced forced Reyes to shift his lineup, and the Fleming Island coaching staff thought Cleveland was too light.
He was, according to Reyes, officially one-tenth of a pound too small, which caused him to forfeit the match.
"I just thought that was bad sportsmanship on the part of Fleming Island," Reyes said.
The Bears were able to handle a short-handed South Lake squad, winning 58-12, to finish 2-2 in pool play duals. That put them up against Lemon Bay in the crossover dual, each team at 2-2 during the tournament. Lemon Bay got the win, 43-24.
"Like I said, it was a good experience for the kids," Reyes summarized, adding, "And I really want to thank our fans and parents for their support."
A good experience? Maybe. But it might have been a whole lot better.
 
Citrus Tournament Results:
1st Round:
Belleview 63, Central 18
103 - McClure (B) won by forfeit.
112 - Portillo (B) pin David Merced, 1:42.
119 - Casselman (B) dec. David Supple, 9-3.
125 - Mitchell (B) pin Wayne Snell, 1:45.
130 - Burgess (B) pin Justin Lane, 1:47.
135 - Ferson (B) pin Dan Merced, 1:39.
140 - Vince Ramirez (CEN) pin Santamaria, 1:25.
145 - Campbell (B) won by forfeit.
152 - Shaun Cadoret (CEN) pin O'Brien, 3:54.
160 - Helsel (B) pin Matt Redford, 0:44.
171 - Pifferier (B) pin A.J. Hackney, 0:31.
189 - Woodyard (B) pin Kerry Jones, 4:55.
215 - Danny May (CEN) pin Kopec, 0:48.
285 - Blackbarn (B) pin Patrick Scott, 0:22.
Records – Central (4-2).

2nd Round:
Central 44, Pasco 30
103 - Double forfeit.
112 - Gomez (P) tech. fall David Merced, 15-0.
119 - Monseger (CEN) pin Hernandez, 3:20.
125 - Cleveland (CEN) won by forfeit.
130 - Snell (CEN) dec. Smith, 10-5.
135 - Ken Supple (CEN) won by forfeit.
140 - Drake (P) pin Dan Merced, 3:18.
145 - Ramirez (CEN) pin Hicks, 2:44.
152 - Cadoret (CEN) pin Ward, 1:37.
160 - Finley (P) pin Zach Gerhke, 0:46.
171 - Redford (CEN) pin Burt, 0:30.
189 - Rohas (P) pin Jones, 0:43.
215 - May (CEN) won by forfeit.
285 - Wilson (P) pin Scott, 0:49.
Records – Central (5-2).

3rd Round:
Fleming Island 54, Central 20
103 - Fox (FI) won by forfeit.
112 - Cornett (FI) won by forfeit.
119 - D. Supple (CEN) dec. Buffin, 6-2.
125 - Snell (CEN) dec. Hendersen, 20-1.
130 - Stubbs (FI) won by forfeit.
135 - Pools (FI) won by forfeit.
140 - Ramirez (CEN) pin Weaver, 0:52.
145 - Perry (FI) won by forfeit.
152 - Cadoret (CEN) dec. N. Bradley, 10-3.
160 - C. Taylor (FI) won by forfeit.
171 - Adams (FI) won by forfeit.
189 - G. Taylor (FI) won by forfeit.
215 - May (CEN) dec. Bradley, 3-2.
285 - Krebill (FI) won by forfeit.
Records – Central (5-3).

Fourth Round Pool Play
Central 58, South Lake 12
103 - Double forfeit.
112 - Wassau (SL) won by forfeit.
119 - D. Supple (CEN) won by forfeit.
125 - Cleveland (CEN) pin Wenz, 0:56.
130 - Snell (CEN) dec. Bombardo, 14-1.
135 - K. Supple (CEN) won by forfeit.
140 - Dan Merced (CEN) won by forfeit.
145 - Ramirez (CEN) won by forfeit.
152 - Cadoret (CEN) won by forfeit.
160 - Dale (SL) pin Gerhke, 0:35.
171 - Redford (CEN) won by forfeit.
189 - Jones (CEN) won by forfeit.
215 - May (CEN) pin Banker, 0:23.
285 - Scott (CEN) won by forfeit.
Records – Central (6-3).

Lemon Bay 43, Central 24
103 - Double forfeit.
112 - Perin (LB) won by forfeit.
119 - D. Supple (CEN) dec. Lipp, 14-1.
125 - Milsen (LB) pin Monseger, 0:52.
130 - McLaughlin (LB) dec. Snell, 3-1.
135 - Brody (LB) major dec. Lane, 12-2.
140 - Dan Merced (CEN) dec. Dodge, 6-3.
145 - Ramirez (CEN) dec. Duxberry, 18-2.
152 - Cadoret (CEN) pin Adams, 3:37.
160 - Keisling (LB) pin Gerhke, 1:22.
171 - Gendron (LB) pin Redford, 3:24.
189 - Bowen (LB) won by forfeit.
215 - May (CEN) def. Andersen, injury default.
285 - Gurlock (LB) pin Scott, 1:16.
Record: Central (6-4).

Central at Citrus Dual Meet Tournament
WGT    Name W L     Pins
112    David Merced      0 2 0
119    David Supple      3     1 0
119-125 Robbie Monsegur   1     1 0
125 Josh Cleveland    2 0 1
125-130   Wayne Snell       3     2 0
135-140 Dan Merced 2 2 0
135 Ken Supple 2 0 0
140 Vince Ramirez 5 0 3
152    Shaun Cadoret     5     0     2
160 Matt Redford 2 2 1
160 Zach Gehrke 0 3 0
171  A.J. Hackney      0 1 0
189   Kerry Jones       1 2 0
215 Danny May 5 0 2
285    Mike Scott      1     3 0
TOTALS 32 19 9

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