Beast of the East -- Sussex Tech Malachai Stratton

DE wrestlers tamed by the Beast, but Sussex Central’s Malachi Stratton takes fourth

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Newark – The 31st Annual Beast of the East wrestling tournament was not kind to local wrestlers. Held in the University of Delaware’s Bob Carpenter Center, the tournament hosted many of the nation’s top high school wrestlers and teams Saturday and Sunday. Two Beast wins, among seven altogether  Malachi Stratton of Sussex Central was the lone First State wrestler to …

Walter Toomer of Caesar Rodney gets a pin in his 215 pound match in 430. The pin gave the Riders a dramatic 33 31 win photo courtesy of Eric Donato

Top seeds advance in DIAA wrestling championships

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

The top seeds in both Division I and Division II tournaments advanced on Wednesday night. Winners from Wednesday night will advance to the state semifinals to be held on Saturday at Smyrna High School.   Division I   Sussex Central 55 – Sussex Tech 14 – Sussex Central won the first eight weight classes to put the match away before Sussex …