Bel Air, April 13-15

     

The ISARIA team thanks the Harford Grapplers, its wrestlers, the parents, Ron Garvin and Haswell Franklin for being such wonderful hosts
- we hope to see you in Bavaria in 2005! -

Another day of wrestling!. The Harford Grapplers hosted the ISARIA team and both the wrestling and social events became a great success. The Germans arrived from NY on a rainy Tuesday afternoon and they enjoyed northern Maryland with its rolling hills, small towns and the "Friendly's" Ice cream parlor (see pictures).

After an evening of practice the wrestlers were picked up once more by their host parents. The girls stayed with Ron and Joan Garvin on their "Estate". the "Tross" moved to the usual "Room 112" in the Comfort Inn. On Wednesday morning the entire group met at Ron Garvin's estate (see pictures below) had donuts and other healthy food followed by a day of sightseeing in Baltimore, including the aquarium, was on the schedule. Baltimore was the port of immigrations for many Germans in the 19th century (such as many Hennighausens). There were certainly also a few German sounding names on the Grapplers team: Weber, Pfeifer, Lieberman, Frick ..).
        
first training session

Prior to the dual against the Harford Grapplers the ISARIA wrestlers stuffed themselves with all the pizza they could at Ron's house. The dual itself was exciting and exhibited wrestling at its finest. It was an unforgettable evening and the Grapplers won by a narrow margin over the ISARIA boys and girls. This event was a unique experience. After the teams had marched in with thoer national flags and the playing of the anthems forty matches were wrestled on two mats. Sally Baum introduced all the wrestlers with their credentials, which was quite impressive.

Both teams harbored County and State Champs and the competition brought out the best in them - congratulations to all wrestlers

  
Bel Air wrestlers - who are they?
For the first time on the USA tour Pia Rosenkranz had a girl to wrestle. Jen Chu (4x Pennsylvania State Champion, Freestyle Jr Nat'l Champion and Montreal International Freestyle Champion) was very tough and Pia, the four time German Champion, prevailed 5:3 after a fine match- congratulations Pia, for a job well done. Pia's lost her second match by points against Mike Long, a Maryland State Runnerup and Member of the Maryland National Freestyle Team.
     
Pia Rosenkranz, the four time German Champion, and Jen Chu, the Freestyle Jr Nat'l Champion and 4x PA State Champion.
Pia's brother Toni Rosenkranz won against Evan Bulger, a member of the Maryland Nat'l Freestyle Team and student at the US Military Academy. In his second match he lost against Chuck Crocken, a Maryland State Qualifier and Member of the Maryland Freestyle National Team. Korbi Kohler had to "battle" Eren Civan the probably most talented wrestler in Maryland (according to Ron Garvin). Eren, a Junior at Walt Whitman, won State in 2004. The technically superb match ended 6:4 for Korbi. Korbi lost his second match against the strong Justin Cohen (no info available on him). Korbi's brother Mathias Kohler lost 0:10 against Matt Cross, the no. 1 in the Upper Chesapeake Wrestling League.
        
Korbi Kohler vs Eren Civan, Simon vs? and Flori vs. ?
Our smaller guys equally enjoyed wrestling. Little Andi (Walter) pinned both his opponents, George Weber (1st in the Upper Chesapeake League) and Garret Pfeifer, the 2nd Grade State Champion. Marian Schwuerzinger lost 0:10 against Scott Strappelli, fourth in MD States, and 0:11 against Steven Jernigan (no info available). Melissa Schwuerzinger was pinned by Kristi Milman.

Maxi Braun won over Ethan Ennis (fourth at Navy/Leighi) and lost against Adam Palumbo (no info on him). Markus Jonak decisively lost 0:11 against Vince Cina, a 3X HS All American in Freestyle and 2X MD State Freestyle Champ, and 3:15 against Tim Darling, the third in PA States. Congratulations Vince and Tim! Sigi Jonak succumbed 3:11 to Cameron Hobin, MD State Champ. Marco Punzo won 14:4 BJ Yantz, the Harford County Champion. Flori Kreuzer was pinned by Joe Caramanica, the 2004 PA State Champ, and went on to beat Roger Torres. Andreas Bichlmann lost 3:13 to Ryan Crabbs.

        
Mich, Andi and Martin and their opponents exchanging gifts


As always, Mich Ebenhoch pulled out all the stops and beat Justin Cohen, who later went on to beat Korbi.
Florian Lederer then went on to win against Tim Wheatley.
  
Schlicht und einfach: Lederer
The Schindler kids had hard and skilled opponents. Maxi won against Ricky Polanski, the No. 5 in Maryland, and he lost against Doug Bernaski. Younger brother Simon prevailed 13:2 over Pat Conlon, the No.3 at the Neward Invitational, and yielded to Thad Frick (no info available).
Beatte Reuter lost to Matt Cross
        
tough opponents for Beate und Sabrina
The Hock family fought hard. Sebastian yielded 0:10 to Josh Taylor and to Dan Lieberman. His sister Vroni. Fabio Aiello won 11:1 against Evan Bulger.

Finally, the Axenbecks: Chrissi lost his first match against Thad Frick (no record available on him, but he went on to beat Simon) and won his second one against Pat Conlon. Younger brother Martin beat Matt Jackson in the first match and succumbed to Tim Crocken, a Maryland State Qualifier, in his second one. The youngest of the Axenbeck trio, Sabrina lost in a fierce match against Cameron Hobin, the 2003 Maryland State Champion.
                 
The coaches
. The results will follow (the winner is printed in bold):
The Harford Grapplers
Vince Cina
Scott Strappelli
George Weber
Cameron Hobin
Matt Cross
Matt Jackson
Ethan Ennis
BJ Yantz
Justin Cohen
Eren Civan
Joe Caramanica
Pat Conlon
Thad Frick
Josh Taylor
Evan Bulger
Chuck Crocken
Morgan Fields
Ryan Crabbs
Doug Bernaski
Tim Wheatley
Jen Chu
Kristi Milman

Tim Darling
Jernigan
Pfeifer
Cameron Hobin
Matt Cross
Tim Crocken
Adam Palumbo
Phil Santee
Justin Cohen
Roger Torres
Dan Lieberman
Pat Conlon
Thad Frick
Brad Neilson
Evan Bulger
Ricky Polansky
Mike Taylor
Mike Long 		ISARIA
Markus Jonak
Marian Schwürzinger
Andi Walter
Sigi Jonak
Mathias Kohler
Martin Axenbeck
Maxi Braun
Marco Punzo
Michi Ebenhoch
Korbi Kohler
Florian Kreuzer
Simon Schindler
Christian Axenbeck
Sebastian Hock
Fabio Aiello
Toni Rosenkranz
Vroni Hock
Andreas Bichlmann
Maxi Schindler
Flori Lederer
Pia Rosenkranz
Melissa Schwürzinger

Markus Jonak
Marian Schwürzinger
Andi Walter
Sabrina Axenbeck
Beate Reutter
Martin Axenbeck
Maxi Braun
Marco Punzo
Korbi Kohler
Florian Kreuzer
Sebastian Hock
Christian Axenbeck
Simon Schindler
Fabio Aiello
Toni Rosenkranz
Maxi Schindler
Michi Ebenhoch
Markus Jonak 		Scores
           
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