Georgia Bulletin

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  • Our Lady of Mercy High School junior William Pearl, on bottom, was the aggressor in his match against Marist School senior Shaun Walker, but Walker's tactical style worked in the end as he pins his opponent for the victory. Photo By Michael Alexander
  • Our Lady of Mercy High School head wrestling coach Francis Giknis, background center, fired up his wrestling team before their second round of matches during the Jan. 8 Catholic Duals. Here the team continues to gather around the coach for a team prayer. Photo By Michael Alexander
  • Clint Ford, on top, of Our Lady of Mercy High School, Fairburn, pins Blessed Trinity's Steven Mott during his victory in the 119-pound division. Closely watching the action is referee Tom Dursee. Photo By Michael Alexander
  • In the 135-pound division Dominic Manicone of St. Pius X High School, Atlanta, pins Michael Scott of Marist School, Atlanta, to win his match, but as a team Marist defeated St. Pius 64-15. Photo By Michael Alexander
  • Marist freshman Jason Ebinger uses the strength of his athletic frame to hold Blessed Trinity's Adam Vandenberg down during their 160-pound match. Ebinger won the match by a 6-2 decision. Photo By Michael Alexander

Our Lady of Mercy High School junior William Pearl, on bottom, was the aggressor in his match against Marist School senior Shaun Walker, but Walker's tactical style worked in the end as he pins his opponent for the victory. Photo By Michael Alexander

Roswell

Catholic Schools ‘Dual’ It Out On The Mat

By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer | Published January 17, 2008

ROSWELL—Marist School recaptured the championship trophy during the Jan. 8. Catholic Duals wrestling tournament at Blessed Trinity High School. This is the sixth year of the wrestling tournament that brings the teams of Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, Marist School, Atlanta, Our Lady of Mercy High School, Fairburn, and St. Pius X High School, Atlanta, together for competitive wrestling.

Shane Fadem of Blessed Trinity High School finds himself in an awkward position during his match against Marist School’s Michael Scott, but Fadem turned things around as he defeated Scott in a 16-12 decision. Photo By Michael Alexander

In the first round of matches, Marist defeated Our Lady of Mercy 76-3 and Blessed Trinity defeated St. Pius X 63-14. In the second round of matches Blessed Trinity defeated Our Lady of Mercy 72-12. In the process Blessed Trinity head wrestling coach and Catholic Duals founder, Richard Barden, got his 100th win. Marist also defeated St. Pius 64-15 to set up the deciding round against defending champions Blessed Trinity.

Marist broke out to a 15-0 lead before Blessed Trinity scored their first four points in the 125-pound match. Marist went on to win the next seven out of 10 matches to defeat Blessed Trinity 45-19. As the winner of the 2008 Catholic Duals, Marist will host the tournament next year.