Newport Harbor thumps Orange

NEWPORT BEACH -- Newport Harbor High’s wrestling team was a 56-24

winner over nonleague foe Orange Wednesday night, the first dual meet

victory on the Sailors’ mats in the past four years.

Nate Geier paved the way with a pin in 1:08 to improve to 12-3.

Other winners for the Sailors were Kim Lim at 112 with a technical

fall (16-0), Jon Rolsheim at 125 with a pin in 3:30; Tony Pinon with

a technical fall (18-2) at 152; Jeff Landa with a pin in 1:26 at 160;

Brad Raine with a fall in 2:30 at 171; Jon Enciso with a pin in 1:42

at 189; and heavyweight Phil Gerard was a 12-1 major decision victor.

Also with winner’s credentials were Kyle Codey at 140 with a win

by forfeit; and Geoff Pietrok, who won because of a disqualification.

The Sailors are 3-3 overall as they look toward next week’s Sea

View League opener against visiting Aliso Niguel Thursday night.