NILES, IL — Northridge Prep wrestling put together one of its strongest nights of the season on Tuesday, going 2-0 at the Northridge Triangle with convincing victories over Maine East (45-20) and Wheaton St. Francis (46-33). The Knights showcased depth across the lineup, earning multiple pins and technical falls while several wrestlers continued building up strong resumes.
The Knights opened the night by taking eight bouts against Maine East. Patrick Manio (126) started the surge by picking up a forfeit win. Sky Shang (132) followed with one of the dual's biggest moments, earning a fall at 4:25, to bring his individual record on the year to 8-4.
At 138, Patrick Kopecky collected a forfeit victory, while George McShane (150) continued his strong early-season form with a pin at 2:54. Javier Rodriguez (157) and Nicholas Stoehr (165) also received forfeit wins.
Late in the dual, heavyweight Thomas Suter (285) delivered a momentum-building fall at 4:42. Michael Magallon (113) closed out scoring for the Knights with a hard-fought 9-5 decision.
Although Tim Archibald (106) and Alex Lacz (120) dropped tough bouts, the Knights' depth carried them to a comfortable team victory.
The second dual of the night followed a similar pattern, with Northridge controlling the middle and upper weights.
Michael Magallon (113) set the tone early with a 38-second pin to move to 3-3. Manio (126) followed with his second fall of the night, improving to 4-3, and Shang (132) stayed dominant with a technical fall (19-4), pushing his team-leading record to 8-4.
At 144, Tommy McShane notched his first win of the season, securing a pin at 5:40 and improving to 1-3. George McShane (150) kept the momentum going with a technical fall (19-3), bringing his season record to 7-3, and Rodriguez (157) added another pin, his eighth win of the year, to reach 8-3.
In the upper weights, Nick Belcore (215) earned a fall in 1:59 (now 2-4), and Suter (285) capped off the night with a second pin, raising his record to 5-3.
Despite multiple wins from St. Francis, Northridge's bonus-point victories created enough separation for a comfortable 13-point team win.
Northridge's strong start to the season has been fueled by standout performances from several leaders in the lineup. Sky Shang (8–4) has emerged as a spark for the Knights with dominant wins and multiple bonus-point victories. George McShane (7–3) continues to anchor the middle weights with consistent production, including pins and technical falls that shift dual momentum. Meanwhile, Javier Rodriguez (8–3) has been one of the team's most reliable finishers, regularly delivering big points in key moments. Together, the trio has set the tone for a promising early-season run.
The Knights will next compete at the Ted DeRousse Invite at Lakes Community High School on Saturday, Dec. 13. They'll next be back home on Jan. 9, when they will take on Westmont on Senior Night.
