On this day in South Brunswick History…
by Ed Belding South Brunswick Historical Society
by Ed Belding South Brunswick Historical Society
January 13, 2001--SBHS Wrestlers Beat Top-Ranked South Plainfield
For years the South Plainfield High School wrestling team dominated the competition in central Jersey. Going into the meet against South Brunswick High School on January 13, 2001, South Plainfield was ranked number one by the Home News Tribune. South Brunswick was ranked third. South Plainfield had not lost to a Middlesex County opponent since the 1996-97 season. South Brunswick was determined to keep the match as close as possible and, at least, look respectable against such a superior opponent. At 103 pounds, Strinkoski of South Brunswick decisioned his opponent 5-0; at 135 pounds, Had Duca decisioned his opponent 13-9; at 145 pounds, Kyle Nasdeo decisioned his opponent 6-5; at 160 pounds Kevin Fox pinned his opponent in 44 seconds; at 171 pounds, Blake Sframeli pinned his opponent in 3 minutes, 43 seconds; at 189, Pete Gibb decisioned his opponent 5-4. Things were close and things were tight . . . it was nail biting time. Next came what proved to be the key match. At 215 pounds, Derrick Cromartie of the Vikings made a furious comeback and decisioned his opponent 14-9. South Plainfield was still on top in total points, but there was one more match to go. It was time for the heavyweights. Ben Henry of the Vikings was ready and raring to go, but the South Plainfield heavyweight was not. The latter had to forfeit. Old Ben was declared the winner. South Brunswick won the match 30-28! A wild celebration followed this exciting match. You would expect nothing less. After all, the South Brunswick Vikings had not beaten South Plainfield since the 1990-91 season.
For years the South Plainfield High School wrestling team dominated the competition in central Jersey. Going into the meet against South Brunswick High School on January 13, 2001, South Plainfield was ranked number one by the Home News Tribune. South Brunswick was ranked third. South Plainfield had not lost to a Middlesex County opponent since the 1996-97 season. South Brunswick was determined to keep the match as close as possible and, at least, look respectable against such a superior opponent. At 103 pounds, Strinkoski of South Brunswick decisioned his opponent 5-0; at 135 pounds, Had Duca decisioned his opponent 13-9; at 145 pounds, Kyle Nasdeo decisioned his opponent 6-5; at 160 pounds Kevin Fox pinned his opponent in 44 seconds; at 171 pounds, Blake Sframeli pinned his opponent in 3 minutes, 43 seconds; at 189, Pete Gibb decisioned his opponent 5-4. Things were close and things were tight . . . it was nail biting time. Next came what proved to be the key match. At 215 pounds, Derrick Cromartie of the Vikings made a furious comeback and decisioned his opponent 14-9. South Plainfield was still on top in total points, but there was one more match to go. It was time for the heavyweights. Ben Henry of the Vikings was ready and raring to go, but the South Plainfield heavyweight was not. The latter had to forfeit. Old Ben was declared the winner. South Brunswick won the match 30-28! A wild celebration followed this exciting match. You would expect nothing less. After all, the South Brunswick Vikings had not beaten South Plainfield since the 1990-91 season.
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