Tigers win 42-35 thriller over Saegertown on Senior Night
North Allegheny hosted the Saegertown Panthers on Tuesday night at UPMC Court. In a thrilling contest that came down to the final bout, the Tigers got it done coming away with a 42-35 victory to finish the regular season.
Saegertown jumped out to a 23-0 lead winning the first four bouts of the night. Carly O’Connell won by forfeit and Aleigha Revelant won by fall at 130 pounds to make the score 23-12. The Panthers responded with a pin of their own at 136 pounds to make the score 29-12. Lorelei Bungard won by fall but another Saegertown pin kept the Panthers lead at 35-18. Mia Maxwell, Ava Frailey and Suela Raci all won by forfeit to give NA a 36-35 lead. With the match still in the balance, it came down to 235 pounds. After falling behind early, Alex Gosnell got a second period pin to give the Tigers a 42-35 victory.
With the match clincing pin over Kaylee Stampin-Williams in 2:53, Gosnell was named the Wright Automotive Wrestler of the Match.
North Allegheny finishes the regular season with a 9-6 record. The Tigers now turn their attention to the WPIAL Individual Championships that will be held at Mt. Lebanon High School on Saturday, February 21. Wrestling will begin at 9 a.m.
Girls Wrestling Match Summary: NA vs. Saegertown, 2-10-26
| Weight | Wrestlers | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Makenzee Williams (SAE) wbf | |
| 106 | Aaliyah Morris (SAE) pinned Kaelyn Fraley (NA) | 0:56 |
| 112 | Emma Spencer (SAE) wbf | |
| 118 | Leah Sample (SAE) tech fall Tapanga Bornt (NA) | 17-0, 2:52 |
| 124 | Carly O'Connell (NA) wbf | |
| 130 | Aleigha Revelant (NA) pinned Hannah Beck (SAE) | 1:55 |
| 136 | Royale Reno-Gaus (SAE) pinned Sally Horton (NA) | 5:25 |
| 142 | Lorelei Bungard (NA) pinned Addison Plummer (SAE) | 2:13 |
| 148 | Sarah Groger (SAE) pinned Ava Anthony (NA) | 1:47 |
| 155 | Mia Maxwell (NA) wbf | |
| 170 | Ava Frailey (NA) wbf | |
| 190 | Suela Raci (NA) wbf | |
| 235 | Alex Gosnell (NA) pinned Kaylee Stampin-Williams (SAE) | 2:53 |
