Dawgs Dunk Wyoming Area 60 - 7
On December 19, 2007
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Ney Notches Career Win #100
Posted December 20, 2007

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Dawgs Dunk Wyoming Area 60 - 7 On December 19, 2007
Ney Notches Career Win #100
Posted December 20, 2007

The Dawgs traveled to take on the Warriors of Wyoming Area High School on December 19, 2007.  Berwick made a slam dunk of the dual contest winning the night's action by the overwhelming score of 60 - 7.

On a special note, senior sensation Lou Ney was the toast of the evening as he notched Career Win #100 via a fall (see separate coverage). Congratulations Lou!!

Senior superstar Nick Venditti got the action started in the first bout for the Dawgs.  Nick wasted no time in utilizing his superior strength and laser-precision technique in cementing shoulders to the mat for a fall in 2:24.

The Warriors bounced back to grab a win by a tight decision in the next bout.  It would end up being only one of two wins for Wyoming Area on the night.

With a 6-3 Dawg lead, written notice would soon be served by the Dawgs who were eager to initiate a rallying momentum.

Freshman Roy Dennis was called out of the Dawg Pen to enter the gladiator's arena.  Dennis kicked the tires and lit the fire that ignited the needed Dawg rally.  Dennis immediately pounced on his challenger, and as if a bolt of lightning struck the mat, opponent shoulders were fused to the gym floor in a mere 1:02.  Junior Ryan Sitler was ordered out on a combat mission next for Berwick.  Sitler, with the physical presence of a Sasquatch and the quickness of a mountain lion, went on a blitzkrieg attack that defeated his opponent by fall in only 1:24.  Sophomore Dom Morrel entered the circle of war next for the Dawgs.  Morrel quickly engaged in an offensive onslaught that inundated his opponent and Dom sounded the buzzer to end the contest with a spectacular pin in just 1:13.

The Warriors then tipped their hat and awarded a forfeit to sophomore Chris Bujno.  Berwick and Wyoming Area then traded forfeits in the next weight class that kept the scoreboard twinkling a Dawg lead by the score of 30-3.  Junior Dom Yantorn appeared next for Berwick.  Yantorn, in an all-out battle, utilized his powerful physical style coupled with his mastery of technique to out-slug his opponent and place an impressive 13-7 decision into the score book.  Junior Steve Prebola came out on fire next for the Dawgs.  Prebola, wrestling like a mad-man coupled with RoadRunner speed and the flexibility of Gumbi, out-mastered his opponent in recording an excellent 6-3 decision.  The Warriors then grabbed the next bout by major decision but followed up their second and last win of the evening by tipping their hat once again by awarding a forfeit to Dawg freshman Larry Keister.

Senior Top Gun Lou Ney then walked onto the mat on a mission quest.  It was a milestone bout for Ney.  A victory elevates his career win record to the magic number #100.  Ney tore off the opening whistle, and utilizing his dominating physical strength and exact command of near-flawless technique, sealed the match, sealed Career Win #100, by sealing a singlet to that mat with a thunderous fall in 2:46.  Senior Dawg phenom Josh Winkelmann was released from the Dawg Pen next for Berwick.  Winkelmann, wanting desperately to keep the Dawg pinning streak alive, engaged in an all-out attack by launching one catastrophic detonation of explosive move after another before rocking the gym floor with a seismic fall in only 1:02.

It was then time for the last bout of the night.

It was a bout to remember.

Sophomore Giovaninni Perla appeared as the last Dawg out of the pen.  Perla was entering into his first-ever contested varsity dual bout.  Perla took to the mat of manhood and immediately engaged into an exciting slugfest with his opponent.  On the downside of the scoreboard entering the third frame, Perla searched deep inside himself.  There were only 2 minutes left on the clock.  Giovaninni rose to the occasion and exploded in the third period with a vengeance that witnessed him release an unrelenting attack on his opponent.  Time was running out.  It was now or never.  Perla, in an absolutely spectacular display of sheer will, delivered a bone-crushing blow that pulverized his opponent's shoulders into the mat to record a magnificent pin at the 5:40 mark.  Witnessing Perla's thrilling come-from-behind victory, the Dawg Faithful leaped to their feet in joy and celebration at the sight of such heart and determination.

The Dawg Faithful greeted their grapplers on a job well done in their 60-7 victory.

Winning Dawgs Against Wyoming Area
Nick Venditti:  Fall
Dennis:  Fall
Sitler:  Fall
Morrel:  Fall
Bujno:  Forfeit
Yantorn:  Decision
Prebola:  Decision
Keister:  Forfeit
Ney:  Fall - 100th Career Win
Winkelmann:  Fall
Perla:  Fall

Congratulations Dawgs!!