By Staff
Staff Reports
Justin “Weasel” Moore picked up Washington’s lone championship at the Charles B. Aycock wrestling invitational over the weekend.
Moore pinned North Pitt’s Chris Grimes in 2:45 to win the 171-pound championship. The senior (4-0 this season, 3-0 at tournament) tied Gabe Gardner (128-44) for second place on the all-time win list at Washington with his three victories Saturday.
Moore (128-7), who also won by pin and decision during the tournament, now trails only Gerald Lawrence (139-13) on the all-time win list.
Michael Goldberg (4-1 overall, 3-1 tournament) finished runner-up at 160 pounds after falling 6-4 to North Pitt’s Xavier Najar in the championship match. Goldberg won two matches by decision and another by technical fall to reach the championship.
Marquin Hill (4-1 overall, 3-1 tournament) took third place at 285 pounds, pinning Eastern Wayne’s Zachary Myers in the consolation match.
Matthew Williamitis (4-1 overall, 3-1) captured third at 135 pounds, winning twice by decision and losing once by decision.
Also competing for Washington were David Giordano (112 pounds, 0-3 overall, 0-2 tournament), Daniel Garcia (119, 3-2 overall, 2-2 tournament), Michael Gardner (130, 3-2 overall, 2-2 tournament), Brandon Price (140, 1-2 overall, 1-2 tournament), Ned Batts (145, 0-2 overall, 0-2 tournament), John Campbell (152, 1-3 overall, 1-2 tournament), Malik Moore (189, 2-2 overall, 2-2 tournament) and Jeremy Dietrich (215, 0-3 overall, 0-2 tournament).
The Pam Pack plays host to New Bern in a 6:30 p.m. match today.