East wrestlers lose on the road; Cohen, Trabert hit milestones
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter

Williamsville East lost both of its wrestling meets on the road last week, but starters Sean Trabert (140), Zach Santoro (135), Ryan Cravatta (112) and Will Kelly (171) did not wrestle.

The Flames fell, 47-15, at West Seneca East last Wednesday, and 36-28, at Pioneer last Friday.

Zach Horton (112, pinned Ben Bebak in 56 seconds), Jacob Beichner (119, Bill Fildes, 1-0), Max Cohen (125, Rich Rachowski, 7-6, for 50th career win) and Matt Calleri (130, Justin Butts, 5-0) all recorded wins for the Flames against West Seneca East. Trabert, who recorded his 75th win a week prior, had an injury default at 140.

Zach Horton (112, forfeit), Beichner (119, Alex Heslenly, technical fall, 17-0), Cohen (125, forfeit), Calleri (135, Ryan Johnson, 7-1), Garrett Roetzer (140, Collin Tuttle, 6-0) and Jayson Dieckman (152, John Krueger, 6-4) all recorded victories against Pioneer. Shaun Ricketts lost 3-1 to Doug Urbino.

East (4-6) closes out its regular season duals at 6 p.m. Wednesday with senior night against Lake Shore. Prior to the meet, 1994 East grad, Colin Crickard, the school's only New York State champion (31-1 his senior year at 215), will be inducted into the Williamsville East Wrestling Hall of Fame. Crickard attended the Naval Academy and is a physician.

"I don't think there's anywhere else that we can start than with our only state champion," said East coach Henry Fumerelle.

On Friday and Saturday, East will compete at the Class AAA Tournament at Star Point High School. Fumerelle likes his team's chances.

"The school record for taking kids to the state qualifier is five from two years ago," said Fumerelle. "I really feel I have an opportunity to tie that with Ben Mickac (96), Beichner (119), Cohen (125), Calleri (130) and Trabert (140).

The Section VI New York State qualifying tournament is Feb. 17 at Fredonia State College.

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