DAVIDSVILLE —

Jarod Feathers didn't necessarily see this moment coming four years ago.

When the Conemaugh Township coach moved Cory Berchick up to the varsity wrestling team, he didn't know that Berchick would one day become the school's all-time leader in career victories.

“I remember Cory coming up as a ninth-grader,” Feathers recalled Tuesday night, after Berchick picked up his 118^th career victory in a 45-24 home loss to Somerset. “He was a quiet kid. I think it was right after our holiday tournament, maybe three weeks in, he really perked up and started turning into the Cory that I know of now.”

Berchick can't blame Feathers for not seeing a school record in his future – the 152-pound senior said he didn't know that one day he would stand above all other Conemaugh Township wrestlers either.

“I didn't have a clue, really,” he said. “I've been working for this moment and just keep working all of my life.”

Berchick couldn't have broken Chris Speranza's record, which was set in 1996, in much more impressive style. He pinned Somerset's Josh Darr – a District 5 champion last year – in 3:33. Berchick thrust his arms into the air and walked off the mat while his family unfurled a “Way to go Cory” banner in the stands.

“It's awesome,” Berchick said of breaking the mark. “It's the greatest feeling ever.”

Feathers, who also wrestled for Conemaugh Township, appreciated the historical significance of the moment.

“What an accomplishment,” Feathers said. “I think of the names that have come through here – the Speranzas, Cuppets, Gavins – there's all kinds of names. To be at the top of that list is quite an accomplishment. He's worked hard to get to this point and he deserves it.”

Somerset coach Brian Barron was impressed, even if it did come at the expense of one of his top wrestlers.

“Watching him come up through, he's always been a good wrestler, works hard,” Barron said of Berchick. “I'm glad to see him achieve an accomplishment like this. It's a good thing for the sport, for him and for Conemaugh Township.”

Berchick had a first-period takedown and a set of nearfall points before using a cradle to pin Darr.

“Coming into the match, I was actually pretty nervous,” said Berchick, who improved to 30-1 with 19 falls this season. “I knew the caliber of wrestler that he is.”

The rest of the dual didn't go so well for the Indians (12-6), who forfeited three weights after having nearly a full lineup for most of the season. Somerset (18-4) also gave up a forfeit.

“It's kind of nice to have the last dual meet tonight,” Barron said. “We're kind of banged up, sore, bruised. We need some time to get healthy for the postseason.”

Mike Laue beat Taylor Cahill 8-4 at 138 pounds to get the Golden Eagles off to a good start, but Tanner Cahill's 6-1 victory over Landon Lohr at 145 tied the dual at 3.

After Berchick's pin, Michael Sutton tied the meet again with a first-period fall over Jusdan Griffith at 160.

Conemaugh Township took its final lead at 170 pounds, as Ryan Shifflett beat Logan Eller 11-4 to put the Indians up 12-9.

Somerset's Jacob Nickelson pinned Andrew Gowarty at 182 and Jon Baer held on for a 1-0 win over Kyle Drenner at 195. Patrick Blough's 9-3 victory over Luke Gindlesperger and Jake Hayman's pin of Nick Holsopple made it 27-12 before Somerset sandwiched two forfeits around one for Conemaugh Township.

Casey Berchick, Cory's younger brother, pinned Tyler Walker to make it 39-24 before the Golden Eagles got one final forfeit.