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Wrestlers continue to learn from mistakes

It was a Thursday matinee inside the Whitehall wrestling room last week featuring some fierce action that showcased another league win for the Zephyrs.

The team was huddled around a monitor watching some highlights during their matches from the last two weeks, including their win over Allentown Central Catholic High School the previous day.

The Zephs happened to win that dual meet 62-9, and Thursday's video session gave them the opportunity to see the things they did well and not so well.

It's an important tool for head coach Tim Cunningham and his staff.

"We're showing some of the mistakes they made and what they can improve on," said Cunningham.

He said it's something they do as a team because it benefits the whole.

"Everybody can learn from one another's mistakes," he said.

In the meet against the Vikings, the Zephs registered bonus points in four matches, three of those via pin. Robert Tully, Edgardo Rivera and Noah Rex decked their opponents, while Tyler Schaeffer scored a 16-0 technical fall over Floyd Keim.

The Zephs also got a win at 220 with Tyler Oswald getting a 3-1 decision over Keegan Connelly. The rest of their points were via forfeits.

The win now boosts their record to 2-1 overall and 2-1 in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference.

Cunningham said that ACC is a rebuilding program right now. That meant they tried to create as much competition as possible.

"The key was trying to get match-ups, trying to match up their better wrestlers against our better wrestlers," said Cunningham. "We also tried to get some j.v. guys a little experience."

Cunningham said it was also important to show some team enthusiasm and carry that excitement through that they began last weekend at the Springfield Duals.

"It all worked out," said Cunningham. "They guys wrestled well, overall."

The Zephs next wrestle at the Jim Thorpe Christmas Tournament held Dec. 27. It's going to be an individual tourney featuring eight teams.

"This is that time of the year when we say, let's see what you can do as an individual in a tournament," said Cunningham. "We're expecting three or four of our top dogs to finish in the top two or three, and then hopefully as a team overall, we show improvement."

Watching the video also prepares them for the tourney, said Cunningham. They'll have a little over a week to prepare and watching how they handled different situations provides a valuable lesson.

"It shows them what we need to work on for next week," he said.