Kenston state-ranked wrestlers Benjamin DiMarco and Sean Doyle were in action this week against Mayfield on Jan. 6.
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Kenston state-ranked wrestlers Benjamin DiMarco and Sean Doyle were in action this week against Mayfield on Jan. 6.
DiMarco, wrestling in the 190 pound weight class, is currently ranked 10th in Division 2, based on the borofanohio.net rankings.
Doyle, wrestling in the 285 pound weight class, is currently ranked 18th in Division 2.
Both gained victories against their Wildcats opponents in the Bombers’ dual meet with Mayfield.
DiMarco won his match with a quick first period pin.
“Just a couple of quick takedowns — wanted to get moving, then I pinned him in the first period,” DiMarco said.
Discussing his pre-match preparation, DiMarco emphasized the importance of preparing mentally and physically before competition, and how important a pre-match routine is to a successful wrestling performance.
“Just preparing the same for every match is really important for me, so getting a great warm-up, getting a good sweat in,” he said.
With high aspirations for his senior season, DiMarco is excited about working hard to reach his goals.
“I am looking forward to everything,” he said. “It’s a big opportunity to go from football and to go place at the state tournament. You know, I think I can do it. A lot of hard work needs to be put in.
“I’m starting to get back into the flow of things, wrestling every week, and it’s been really nice.”
Doyle, meanwhile, is also having a great season. In fact, along with DiMarco, he also placed first at the Al Pinter Memorial Tournament.
In the Mayfield dual, Doyle won his match with a major decision over his opponent.
“Just going into the match, my strategy was to go full steam, work my moves, work something new,” Doyle said. “We got a big week of wrestling (coming) up, and I wanted to work some of those moves today so I can implement them later on so they can be successful.”
Doyle described his win as a great yet difficult match.”It went all three periods, and props to the kid (from Mayfield) — he held in there the whole time,” he said. “He defended well, and it was really hard to turn him so I couldn’t get the pin, but it was still a good match.
“I would say it was a dominant match. I felt like I had control the whole time, could snap him down, take him down whenever I wanted. I was just working on a little bit of technique on top, that I need to perfect in the practice room so I can implement it in the match.”
So far, Doyle said he is pleased with the season and senses solid team cohesion. Like DiMarco, he also has high aspirations for himself.
“Great season, love the team. I feel like it is a true family,” Doyle said. “And obviously I have been winning … so obviously I am very proud of that. But hopefully in the upcoming weeks I can move that up and hopefully make a run at states.”
Also gaining victories for Kenston against Mayfield were Aiden Baran (113 pound weight class) and Leo DiPadovo (120 pound weight class).
The Bombers return to the mat Jan. 11 against Orange.
