5 wrestlers qualify for States; Amouzgar reigns at Sectionals
Five Acton-Carlisle wrestlers qualified for today’s Division 2 State Tournament at Whitman-Hanson High.
In the Central Sectional Tournament at Wayland last Saturday, five Acton-Carlisle wrestlers qualified for today’s Division 2 State Tournament. Kyle Amouzgar finished first overall and won the 157-pound weight class. Jonathan Lucas (second), Ammar Bagasra (third), Max Bell (third), and Max Currie (fifth) will join Amouzgar at Whitman-Hanson High.
- Big day: Amouzgar won his quarterfinal match 19-3 via tech fall, then expertly pinned his opponents in the semifinal and final matches.
- Game changer: Down 11-4 late in his match, Lucas (165) made a remarkable move enabling him to pin his opponent with time running out.
- Unsung heroes: Tri-captain Tait Olsen returned from a knee injury and finished a respectable sixth in the 190-pound division. Kai Worobey (126) also finished sixth, capping off a successful rookie season.
CCHS 39, Lincoln-Sudbury 35
The Patriots toughed out a 39-35 win at Lincoln-Sudbury in their final dual match. Pins by Bell, Worobey, Bagasra, Lucas, Amouzgar, and Ridha Al Thuwaini earned 36 of the day’s team points.
- Team record: Overall 8-13-1, Dual County League 2-3-1
- Big day: Down 18-4 in the third, Al Thuwaini pounced on his opponent’s crucial error, securing a stunning pin.
- Turning point: With mere seconds remaining in the third period, John Radovan (138) pulled off a slick escape for a razor-thin 1-0 victory.
- Unsung hero: Jackson Toyohara’s 106-pound match three grueling overtime periods. He eventually lost, 12-11, but set a tenacious tone for the Patriots.
