Washington Twp. rallies by Cherokee on mat

Anthony Curcio's pin at 130 pounds capped a fierce comeback by

Washington Township

, which won the last five matches to overcome a six-point deficit and defeat host

Cherokee

, 45-24, last night in Olympic Conference wrestling.

Christian Salera started the Minutemen on the road back with a decision at 103, and Charlie Huff pinned at 112 to give Township the lead for good. James Higgins added a fall at 119, and Township picked up a forfeit at 125.

In other Olympic Conference action:

Host

Triton

opened with a pair of forfeit victories and received a clinching pin by Jeff Eller at 152 pounds, as the Mustangs threw

Shawnee

for a 44-24 loss.

Dave Magazzo (135 pounds) and Jake Czepiel (171) benefited from two of

Camden

's eight forfeits, making it easy for host

Seneca

to roll to a 70-12 triumph.

Colonial.

Joseph Duca recorded a 14-second fall at 119 pounds and Eric Dunett followed with another first-period pin at 125, highlighting

Paulsboro

's 52-17 romp at

Haddon Township

.

Burlington County.

Dylan Kitchel needed just 24 seconds to dispatch his opponent at 215 pounds, and heavyweight Garick Stafford came right back with a 46-second pin as host

Moorestown

mauled

Burlington City

, 77-6.

Host

Bordentown

parlayed five forfeits and five pins into a 60-18 wipeout of

Medford Tech

. Derek Chorba (112 pounds), Jason Cassidy (135) and Karam Kahlifa (140) each won by fall in less than a minute for the Scotties.

Cape-Atlantic.

Pedro Benetiz (125 pounds) began a string of four consecutive pins for

Oakcrest

, which took command early and cruised, 45-22, at

Mainland

.

Tri-County.

Kyle Cullen's 3-1 decision over Jon Sparacio at 152 pounds gave Schalick an immediate lead, and the Cougars claimed the final five weights by forfeit in running away from host Glassboro, 57-15.

Shumeek Scott led all scorers with 23 points and Quavon Burrell made three three-pointers in scoring 11, carrying host Eastern past Washington Township, 56-47, in an Olympic Conference American Division clash.

Rick Hudson's 14 points topped the scoring for the Minutemen.

Tri-County.

Chris Whipple had 12 points and Mike Kahlbom (11 points) combined with Collin Whipple to pull down 14 rebounds, helping host

Williamstown

withstand a furious comeback by

Overbrook

and claim a 56-51 victory.

Domtae Johnson tossed in 23 points for the Rams, who erupted for 23 points in the final eight minutes after scoring 28 over the first three quarters.

Friends Schools.

Host

Moorestown Friends

had no answer for

Academy of the New Church

, which rolled up 81 points over the first three quarters en route to a 97-47 victory.

Mike Rossini had 15 points for the Foxes.

Nonleague.

Thirteen players figured in the scoring for

Pennsauken

, led by Mike Pendleton's 21 points, and the host Indians ran away from

Northwest Prep

, 99-50.

Eric Johnson (14 points), Gary Lyons (12) and Cashuan Green (10) also reached double figures for Pennsauken, which added to its nine-point lead with a 33-8 second-quarter flurry.

Chassidy Simmons scored the game-winning basket on a put-back with 2 seconds left in regulation, lifting host

Bridgeton

over

Our Lady of Mercy

, 43-41, in a Cape-Atlantic League National Conference thriller.

Sha'dasia Ferrell had a game-high 17 points, Dejuana Dairsow scored 10, and Simmons finished with seven points for the Bulldogs. Tori Peacock's nine points paced the Villagers, who carried a two-point lead into the final quarter.

Tri-County.

Christen Glutz found her range beyond the three-point arc, knocking down five treys in scoring 23, as

Williamstown

battered host

Overbrook

, 61-31, in an inter-division game.

Grace Ann Charles added 11 points for the Braves (11-2), who took command from the outset with an 18-7 run. The Rams (8-7) managed little on offense other than Latonya Oliver's 17 points.

Carissa Santora of

Mainland

posted a score of 404.15 to win the girls' competition, and

Atlantic City

's Zach Castelli totaled 343.75 points to take the boys' title in the Jim Roach 11-Dive Championship held at Gloucester County Institute of Technology.

Wrestling History

From South Jersey.

2007

Anthony Trongone, Camden Catholic (171), Mac Mancuso, Holy Spirit (189), Alex Silvestro, Paulsboro, (215).

2006

Jordan Burroughs, Winslow Township (135), Jack Corcoran, St. Joseph (215).

2005

Nick Orio, Eastern (135); Scott Giffin, Eastern (160); Mark Peiffer, Overbrook (171); Vince Jones, Winslow Township (189); John Price, Washington Township (Hwt.).

2004

Nick Bridge, Absegami (125); Vince Jones, Winslow Township (171); Ryan Goodman, Absegami (189); Anthony Orio, Eastern (215).

2003

Dave Tomasette, Washington Township (112); Camden Catholic's Ed Giosa (125); Ryan Bridge, Absegami (130); Don Fisch, Delsea (135); Keros Cooper, Pitman (145); Ryan Goodman, Absegami (171); Isaac Redman, Paulsboro (215); Adam Cooney, Holy Cross (Hwt.).

2002

Ivan Wiggins, Sterling (112); Ryan Bridge, Absegami (125), Bob Stinson, Camden Catholic (130); Don Fisch, Delsea (135); Brandon Becker, Kingsway (145); Ryan Cunningham, Cherry Hill West (160); Jeff Black, Absegami (189); Adam Cooney, Holy Cross (215); Tom Curl, Paulsboro (Hwt.)

2001

Mark Manchio, Sterling (135); Dave Miller, Lenape (145); Ryan Cunningham, Cherry Hill West (152); Tom Curl, Paulsboro (Hwt).

2000

Clinton Hicks, Eastern (119); Billy Gibbs, Clearview (125); Mark Manchio, Sterling (130); Mike Booth, Camden Catholic (135); Dave Miller, Lenape (140); Labe Black, Absegami (152).

1999

Mark Manchio, Sterling (119); Labe Black, Absegami (152); Scott Garren, Paulsboro (160); Doug Easlick, Cherokee (215).

1998

Joe Alexander, Delsea (103); Micah Khan, Eastern (125); Larry Smashey, Delsea (145); Nick Lopez, Washington Township (215).

1997

Joe Alexander, Delsea (103); Kevin Rucci, Eastern (112); Micah Khan, Eastern (125); Labe Black, Absegami (140); Shawn Laughlin, Lower Cape May (215); Jermaine Ruffin, Paulsboro (Hwt).

1996

Mark Saul, Millville (160); Shawn Scannell, Absegami (171); Shawn Laughlin, Lower Cape May (215); Jermaine Ruffin, Paulsboro (Hwt).

1995

Brett Matter, Delran (144); Mark Saul, Millville (162); Cory Bird, Oakcrest (174); Mike Wariwanchik, Pennsville (Hwt).

1994

Brett Matter, Delran (135); Kevin Landolt, Holy Cross (Hwt).

1993

Mike Sandelier, Washington Township (125); Kevin Farnham, Haddon Township (145); Matt Suter, Paulsboro (152); Justin Bird, Oakcrest (160); Bill Duff, Delran (Hwt).

1992

John Martin, Absegami (135); Kip Covington, Overbrook (145); John Koss, Collingswood (171); Bill Duff, Delran (Hwt).

1991

Matt Suter, Paulsboro (145); Larry DeVault, Paulsboro (152); John Koss, Collingswood (160); Rob Johnson, Jackson (171); Damien Covington, Overbrook (189).