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Sparta edges Don Bosco on the mat

| 26 Dec 2017 | 01:25
    Sparta's Robbie Gennat on top of Don Bosco's Luke Chakonis in the 195 lbs division. Gennat won the match. Photos by George Leroy Hunter
    Sparta's Robbie Gennat on top of Don Bosco's Luke Chakonis in the 195 lbs division. Gennat won the match. Photos by George Leroy Hunter
    Sparta's Christopher Hwang grapples with his Don Bosco opponent in the 126 lbs category.
    Sparta's Christopher Hwang grapples with his Don Bosco opponent in the 126 lbs category.
    Sparta's Carter Sheridan takes down his Don Bosco opponent in the 138 lbs category. Sheridan won the match.
    Sparta's Carter Sheridan takes down his Don Bosco opponent in the 138 lbs category. Sheridan won the match.
    Spectators watch as a Sparta Spartan and a Don Bosco Ironman go at it on the mat.
    Spectators watch as a Sparta Spartan and a Don Bosco Ironman go at it on the mat.
    A referee keeps a close eye on Sparta's Robbie Gennat (foreground) and Don Bosco's Luke Chakonis in the 195 lbs division.
    A referee keeps a close eye on Sparta's Robbie Gennat (foreground) and Don Bosco's Luke Chakonis in the 195 lbs division.
    Sparta senior Robbie Gennat (6-0 at 195), a three-time district runner-up and a returning state qualifier, is eight wins shy of 100 wins for his career.
    Sparta senior Robbie Gennat (6-0 at 195), a three-time district runner-up and a returning state qualifier, is eight wins shy of 100 wins for his career.

SPARTA — Don Bosco Preparatory High School (Ramsey, N.J.) and Sparta High School competed against each other in a non-conference wrestling contest on Saturday, December 23, 2017. Sparta won by criteria (most first points). The final score was 32-31. Sparta High School in Sparta Township, New Jersey hosted the event.