WRA wrestlers triumph

The host Western Reserve Academy wrestling team earned a 56-28 victory over Canton Central Catholic Feb. 3.

“The boys wrestled well,” Pioneers head coach Richard Eicheldinger said. “This was a good dual-meet note to end on. At 125, Bob Wen wrestled particularly well and so did Henry Peller at 140.

“Some of our guys are finally starting to recognize what they’re capable of. I can only hope that translates into hard work and dedication in the off-season. We’re just going to keep grinding it out and good things will happen for us.”

Reserve is scheduled to compete at the St. Albans Invitational Feb. 12 and 13 in Washington, D.C.

Boys drop narrow decision

The host WRA boys basketball team dropped to 2-13 on the season after losing a 62-60 decision to Youngstown East Feb. 2.

Max Kanieski led the Pioneers with 14 points and Nelson Essiet and Sam Michie also reached double figures with 12 and 10 points, respectively. Kevin Coquillette added eight points for Reserve.

WRA was set to visit Parma Feb. 6. Results were not available at press time. The Pioneers are scheduled to entertain Kiski (Pa.) Feb. 13 at 3:30 p.m.

Girls post road win

The visiting WRA girls basketball team earned a 35-31 victory over Andrews Osborne Academy Feb. 2 in Willoughby. Kathleen McCallops led the Lady Pioneers with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Reserve was scheduled to entertain Madison Feb. 4 before heading to Zanesville Feb. 6. Results of those games were not available at press time. WRA is set to visit Shaker Heights Laurel Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m.

Walsh beats CVCA

The visiting Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy boys basketball team lost a 60-46 decision to Walsh Jesuit Feb. 2.

Hudson resident Alex Mosteller led CVCA (6-9) with 16 points and Hudson residents Greg Kutchin and T.J. Heginbotham added seven and two points, respectively.