WILKES-BARRE, PA (January 25, 2025) -- The King's College wrestling team celebrated their seniors ahead Saturday's matchup against the Lycoming Warriors. The Monarchs fell to the Warriors 25-14 in the Scandlon Auxiliary Gymnasium.
 
Patrick Horvath lost his dual to Kaden Majcher in a 15-5 major decision at 125. Nick Germano battled hard in his 133 matchup against Thomas Conselyea through three periods but lost in a 9-6 decision. At 141, Noah Clawson brought the first points on the board of the afternoon for King's as he took down Shane Perry in a 6-5 decision. Shane Kibler the maintained momentum at 157 and defeated Wyatt Kent in a 23-7 technical fall. At 157, Bret Murphy fell to Jayden Drummond in an 11-3 major decision.
 
At 165, Alex Ballantyne was dropped by Kaiden Wagner in a 20-4 technical fall. Jacob Hachtmann was pinned by Nolen Zeigler in 4:09 at 174. Frankie Theroux brought the Monarchs back on the board with a 9-5 decision win over Eli Crum at 184. Jake Bobersky was victorious in his 197 bout with a 4-2 decision against James Ellis. Richard Fronheiser competed as a heavyweight this afternoon against Michael Sipps and lost in a 9-6 decision.
 
King's had eight members compete in exhibition matches. Angel Avalos defeated Quinton Bartlett in a 16-11 decision. Jacob Torres won his first match as a Monarch by pinning Avery Rosan in 2:16. Bryan Hopkins fell to Logan Bartlett in 1:15. Isaiah Camacho was pinned by Wyatt Frawley in 1:40. Alex Martinez lost to Nick Parella by a 2:47 pinfall. Josh Brown dropped Matthew Knapp in a 7-2 decision. Ryan Tran suffered a 21-4 technical fall loss to Ivan Neal. Nick Valenzano was pinned by Robbie West in 2:10.
 
The Monarchs will have a short turnaround as they will take on Centenary (NJ) on Monday, January 27^th at 7 p.m. The squad will travel to Oswego State on Wednesday, January 29^th at 7 p.m.