Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Newton set to compete in Jack Welch Duals

Pairings and seeds were announced on Wednesday for the sixth annual Jack Welch Duals to be held this Friday and Saturday at Moorestown High School.

Newton (4-8) is the lone Open Mike area team competing in the 16-team field. The Braves are the No. 13 seed and will face No. 4 Collingswood (16-6) in the opening round on Friday. Coach Eric Bollette's Newton teams have finished second twice in four previous appearances at the duals.

Camden Catholic, this year's top seed, is the three-time defending champion.

Wrestling begins on Friday at 4:30 p.m., with the second round to follow at 6:30. Action resumes at 11 a.m. on Saturday with rounds to follow at 1 and 3 p.m.

Pairings for Friday's opening round:

1-Camden Catholic vs. 16-Holy Cross
8-Haddon Township vs. 9-Middletown South
5-Lower Cape May vs. 12-Delran
4-Collingswood vs. 13-Newton

3-Buena vs. 14-Lenape
6-Moorestown vs. 11-Northern Burlington
7-Cherokee vs. 10-Bordentown
2-Christian Brothers Academy vs. 15-Riverside

2 comments:

  1. Who are the 8 & 9 seeds? Is Middletown South one of them?

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  2. Yes Darren, sorry they were omitted. Has been updated.

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