The Apprentice School advanced to the second day of the Virginia Duals for the second year in a row, but this time they were not as fortunate as last season.
The Builders were eliminated from the event with a hard fought 22-20 loss to Wagner College. Apprentice School had more bout victories in this match (6-4) but three of the four defeats were by pin which provided the bonus points needed for the win.
Sophomore Kevin Hill opened the match for the Builders recording a 13-7 decision over Nicholas Keshecki and freshman Justin Olanowski earned a 19-1 tech fall victory over Joe Eurell to put the Builders ahead 8-0.
Sophomore Matt Perry's 10-5 victory at 149 pounds put the Builders up 11-5 heading into the middleweights. After a loss at 157, seniors Justin Gilliard (10-7 at 165 pounds) and Eric Lybarger (5-3 at 174) put Apprentice School ahead 17-10 heading into the final three bouts.
Wagner received a forfeit at 184 and recorded a win by pin at heavyweight to take the 22-20 win. In between that was a 7-2 victory for Kendall Ridenour at 197 pounds that gave the Builders a shot into the heavyweight match as they held a 17-16 advantage.
In the semifinals, the Builders fell 49-0 to NCAA Division II 10th-ranked Newberry College.
Next up for the Builders will be a tri-match at York College in Pennsylvania next Saturday starting at noon.
NEWBERRY 49, APPRENTICE 0 125: Matt Oliver (N) maj. dec. Kevin Hill 12-1 133: Andrew Young (N) p. Jeff Jiron 1:16 141: Kyle Packer (N) p. Josh Flint :51 149: Latra Collack (N) p. Matt Perry 6:43 157: Christian Bryant (N) maj. dec. O'Bryant Beaufort 18-4 165: Alonso Alumendi (N) dec. Justin Gilliard 6-1 174: Bryant Blanton (N) maj. dec. Eric Lybarger 10-0 184: Keeno Griffin (N) won by forfeit 197: Kelly Anundson (N) maj. dec. Kendall Ridenour 11-0 285: Cy Wainwright (N) won by forfeit. WAGNER 22, APPRENTICE SCHOOL 20 125: Kevin Hill (A) dec. Nicholas Keshecki 13-7 133: Justin Olanowski (A) tech fall Joe Eurell 19-1 141: Mike Tutunjian (W) tech fall Josh Flint 23-4 149: Matt Perry (A) dec. Patrick Larkin 10-5 157: Sean Quinn (W) tech fall O'Bryant Beaufort 15-0 165: Justin Gilliard (A) dec. Larry Peotter 10-7 174: Eric Lybarger (A) dec. Peter Morano 5-3 184: Ed Broderick (W) won by forfeit 197: Kendall Ridenour (A) dec. Anthony Interiano 7-2 285: John Graeffe (W) p. Josh Seal 2:11