John Jay Wrestles to 47-27 Victory Over Somers

CROSS RIVER, N.Y. – On Tuesday Dec. 10, John Jay hosted Somers at the high school and the Wolves were very obliging through the first seven matches. A 27-11 lead for the Tuskers, the uphill battle that remained wasn’t worrisome for Austin Omin.

“152, 160, 170, we always expect them to pin out,” said the 152-pounder, and adding in two heavyweight forfeits, a 47-27 victory resulted.

On the other end, David Corrales led off, but his day got a much earlier start.

“I was really hyped up all day because it’s fun to wrestle in front of your family and friends,” said the freshman.

Not so much for the other guy, his match proved.

“He tied me up, so I did a slideby. Then I started working my top once he was down,” he explained. “I put in an arm bar and pinned him.”

The 6-0 lead did last, though. Somers registered pins in the next two matches and went up 12-6.

Jon Aniello kept the run contained nonetheless. In building a 15-1 lead, the Wolf stayed on the incline.

“I like the roll and tilt,” said the 124-pounder. “You get the wrist, forward roll it and get back points.”

The match called on an injury default, he would happily have wrestled the full six minutes for the sport’s therapeutic nature.  Struggling with ADHD when he was younger, wrestling came to serve as an elixir. “It helps me get the energy out,” he revealed.

Ryan Ball, on the other hand, didn’t expend much energy for his part at 131. He pinned Nate Nosworthy in 26 seconds, and Cal Ehrmann followed up with an 8-3 victory over Wyatt Gierer.

Unfortunately for Somers, they were done scoring, and Omin began the John Jay run on his feet.

“I saw him stepping pretty heavy, and I thought, I’m going to hit my low single,” he said.

Omin’s anticipation was correct, and on top, he continued to work the angles.

“I got a little tilt,” said Omin, and his day was done.

Only 78 seconds to take care of business, JoJo Kern wasn’t getting paid by the hour either.

“My favorite part of wrestling is hearing the mat slap,” said the senior after only 15 seconds.

Of course, the time definitely wasn’t too brief after missing all of last year. Back on the mat, said 160-pounder, “It feels like I’m home.”

The same goes for his actual home, where his next meal was earned.

“I’m going crazy, I’m probably having steak,” said Kern.

Maybe well done, Somers was cooked once Jake llanos took out his knife and fork. “My opponent took a bad shot. I capitalized and got a near side cradle,” said the senior.

The two forfeits next, Omin’s prediction was on the nose.