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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1981
Page
12
The Daily Times presents its final wrestling ratings selecting top county grapplers across weight classes. The list cites undefeated athletes, section champions, and league leaders from Del Val, Central, and Catholic leagues, naming 30 wrestlers including George Metanchuk Ridley and Kevin Adams Chester with multiple runners up and top finishers across weight divisions.
DCCC clinched the Eastern conference crown with an overtime win over Philadelphia CC. Key players Dan Welde Chris Duffin Mike Ruff Dennis Carson and John Cohan contributed while Jon Carter Charlie Harris Sam Weikel Mark Meyers and Roach Haywood were slated to counter Allegheny’s big front line in a contrast of styles.
Rowe argues Paterson earned spot over Widener despite beating Robert Morris and W at Penn State. William Paterson meets Scranton while Ursinus faces Franklin & Marshall in first round games at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster. The regional and national committees select eight four team regions. DCCC stays ineligible for nationals due to NJCAA status, while Allegheny eyes exposure after regional play.
The page lists NBA Monday results and Tuesday and Wednesday games including matchups such as Atlanta at New York New Jersey at Chicago Detroit at Milwaukee Boston at Dallas Los Angeles at Kansas City Washington at Utah and Indiana at Portland. It also notes a high school Class AAA District 7 first round with Baldwin 64 Gateway 55 and Elizabeth Forward 61 Moon 51.
Girls basketball feature a district semifinal slate with Arch. Carrull meeting Rice at Chester Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. while 4dale faces Bristol and Avon Grove hosts Jester College Hartford in separate 7 p.m. games.
Cheyney State College defeated Maryland Baltimore County 93 to 58 in the final regular season game. George Melton led the Wolves with 29 points and 17 rebounds, with Kevin Taylor adding 20 points and Leonard Goggins 15 as Cheyney improved to 20-7.
Marple Newtown Tigers toppled Archbishop Carroll 5-3 in a semifinal of the Inter-County Scholastic Hockey League. Todd Eachus and Jamie Huston each scored twice and Huston added two assists while Carroll's 22-game unbeaten streak ended.
In Ursinus College in Collegeville on Wednesday night DC coach Bill Collins prepares his 7-3 Darby Colwyn Rams for a PIAA District One Class AA quarterfinal against Pottsgrove led by 6-5 Joe Altius and 6-9 Ray Carter. The Unionville Pottsgrove matchup precedes the DC Pottsgrove game with the winners advancing to the district semifinals Saturday.
District tourney action in Delaware County faces a confusing reroute as games move between Tuesday and Wednesday and venues shift. In Class AAA Chester hosts Plymouth Whitemarsh while Ridley Springfield switch to tomorrow. Nether Providence plays Avon Grove Wednesday at West Chester State College unless repairs force a move. Collingdale meets Bristol tonight at Haverford.
March 17 seedings set Bristol as a key challenger with a 6-3 junior averaging over 20 last five games. Colts coach Steve Batory warns of early blocks and intimidation and notes a 5-10 post who complements the big girl. Collingdale relies on Judy Grantland for scoring and rebounding along with Debbie Coughlin Joan McLoughlin and others. A second playoff game has Archbishop Carroll meeting Archbishop Prendergast for the Catholic League Southern Division title after Prendie defeated Carroll in the semifinals of Carroll’s Christmas tourney.
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