Garrett Scott update

Here is a link to a story that chronicles the season of Juniata Valley's Garrett Scott, who is chasing a fourth PIAA championship this season.

Maybe he's the one

There is nothing like a dominating performance in the postseason to raise expectations. But the performance of West Greene's Kory Bissett in the 135-pound finals of the WPIAL Class AA Championships was awesome. I don't recall a wrestler being so dominant in a final before. Bissett tossed Burrell's Devon Maloney all over the mat before pinning him in 3:22. Maloney left the mat a little shellshocked and West Greene fans left Charleroi's gym thinking maybe this is a precursor of what's to come in Hershey.

Pioneer fans are loyal, knowledgeable and patient. They deserve someone like Bissett to break the drought and become the school's first state champion. I wouldn't bet against it.

Why wrestling is hard

If you don't think wrestling is the most difficult scholastic sport, go talk to Kalvin Schultz. The junior from Trinity High School, who finished third in the state tournament last year, got knocked off by a familiar and dangerous opponent: hunger.

Schultz didn't make weight for the Section 6-AAA Tournament and never got the chance to compete. But competing is not his problem, holding his weight is. That's why wrestling is so hard. The battles take place on the mat and at the evening dinner table.

Schultz has battled weight problems all season and missed the match against Canon-McMillan because of his weight. He is not the only wrestler in the state to miss a match because of this problem, just the most noticeable because of how successful he was last season. Heck, Canon-McMillan's Mike Eberley had the same problem in the section tournament. Like it or not, Schultz became somewhat of a celebrity around this wrestling-crazed area because of how well he did last season.

Wrestlers and coaches understand. Fans may not. Holding your weight is not easy when your body is growing and temptations are so strong. They know that it's pretty easy to be beaten in wrestling, not only by your opponent but by your willpower.

That's why wrestling is so hard.

Halfway there

Much of the suspense has been ripped out of the WPIAL Class AA Wrestling Championships because a whopping six wrestlers in each weight class advance to the Southwest Regional Tournament in Johnstown. Too many. Anyone who won in the quarterfinals was assured another week of wrestling. That takes all the suspense out of the event. Winning a WPIAL title is quite an accomplishment, but the semifinals and consolation finals have little meaning because these wrestlers are already advancing.

I know this is nothing new, but the best way to sell tickets to any athletic event is to make sure it has some suspense. Other than who is first and second, there is no suspense to this tournament. And that's why attendance will most likely be disappointing for the finals.

Be sure to read this

Don't miss this story of the Detwiler's.

Who should be thankful?

The lack of wrestlers in the Section 4-AA Tournament was appalling. It got even worse when 11 pulled out right before the start. But with every bit of bad news, someone profits and this tournament was no different. So I present to you the wrestlers who have a lot to be thankful for, particularly for qualifying for next week's WPIAL Championships.

Joey Schneider, Chartiers-Houston, 135 pounds, 12-15 record, pinned an 11-15 kid from South Park to earn third place and wrestle another day.
Martin Walker, South Park, 145, 10-19, pinned a 5-15 wrestler from C-H to take third.
Keith Watson, West Greene, 152, 13-17, decisioned a 10-16 kid for third place.
John Emerick, South Park, 171, won third place with a 7-9 record.
Eddie Zeglen, Jeff-Morgn, came into the tournament 4-8 and finished second. . . . because there were only two heavyweights in the weight class.
Danny Herrington, West Greene, pinned Zeglen, wins title with 11-12 record.

In life, timing is everything.

Where are the wrestlers?

One look at the pairings for the Section 4-AA Tournament and you notice the lack of wrestlers in many of the weight classes. This is interesting for one reason. The section tournaments were brought back because the WPIAL believed it would spark interest in the sport if there were more medals to be had.

That has not been the case. The same wrestlers are meeting again and again in the postseason because the interest level in the Class AA postseason is decreasing. It's time to re-evaluate the value of section tournaments and start the postseason with a two-day WPIAL Championship.

Individual rankings

O-R Wrestling Rankings

Class AAA
103
1. Nico Cortese, 17-1, Greensburg CC
2. Zach Zummo, 26-1, Plum
3. Nathan Pennesi, 31-3, Latrobe
4. Ken Trumbetta, 30-3, Greensburg Salem
5. Joe Waltko, 22-3, North Allegheny
112
1. Tyler Sim, 23-2, McGuffey
2. Colin Johnston, 34-1, Canon-McMillan
3. Brock Livorio, 24-3, Penn Trafford
4. Brett Skonieczny, 24-4, Fox Chapel
5. Brian Knapp, 27-11, Waynesburg
119
1. Rudy Chelednik, 26-6, Greensburg CC
2. Matt Scherich, 23-5, McGuffey
3. Josh Testa, 28-4, Hempfield
4. Nick Garber, 22-8, Waynesburg
5. Chris Santucci, 31-4, Bethel Park
125
1. Grant Lowther, 33-4, Trinity
2. Jay Ivanco, 31-1, Gateway
3. Josh Daniels, 22-5, McGuffey
4. Dave Cawley, 27-9, North Allegheny
5. Dustin Henderson, 28-9, Waynesburg
130
1. Matt Nelson, 37-2, Shaler
2. Kalvin Schultz, 21-4, Trinity
3. Brian Petrakis, 26-4, Gateway
4. Adam Steele, 22-6, Greensburg Salem
5. Mike Fiore, 23-5, Pine-Richland
135
1. Tyler Oravec, 28-1, Kiski
2. Luke Miller, 21-5, Indiana
3. Dan Svec, 20-7,Greensburg Salem
4. Cory Leslie, 29-3, Keystone Oaks
5. Ryan McGarity, 31-4, Pine-Richland
140
1. Ashtin Primus, 35-1, Connellsville
2. Nick Nelson, 32-2, Shaler
3. Dom Bonnacorsi, 31-2, Bethel Park
4. Andy Vaugh, 35-6, Central Catholic
5. Derek Jusczak, 20-4, Hopewell
145
1. Zach McKendree, 34-1, Kiski
2. Ethan Headlee, 32-6, Waynesburg
3. Jesse Byerly, 25-1, Keystone Oaks
4. Brendan Cutenese, 29-7, Avonworth
5. Dennis Fix, 25-3, Norwin
152
1. Brian Letters, 24-1, Fox Chapel
2. Curtis Branchen, 33-2, Avonworth
3. Matt Ryan, 33-3, Canon-McMillan
4. Travis Uncapher, 14-3, Greensburg CC
5. Mark Generalovich, 33-2, Thomas Jefferson
160
1. Mark Brown, 26-4, Albert Gallatin
2. Mike Salopek, 24-3, Norwin
3. Kam Zitelli, 18-5, Latrobe
4. Eric Fulmer, 30-5, Shaler
5. Eric Williams, 25-8, Trinity
171
1. Rob Waltko, 32-1, North Allegheny
2. Nathan Murin, 34-4, Trinity
3. Josh Serene, 25-0, Kittanning
4. Russell Kropp, 31-1, Upper St. Clair
5. Lance Bryson, 28-2, Albert Gallatin
189
1. Garrett Hunter, 16-1, McGuffey
2. Scott Jospeh, 32-3, Kiski
3. Ray Nubani, 25-3, Upper St. Clair
4. Corey Vasbinder, 19-1, Indiana
5. Ben Maund, 31-5, Canon-McMillan
215
1. George Hingson, 21-0, Moon
2. Jake Kurant, 30-2, Greensburg Salem
3. Rick Dlubak, 30-2, Ambridge
4. Josh Brewer, 28-6, Connellsville
5. Matt Riddle, 31-3, Kiski
Hvy
1. Myles Caragein, 30-1, Keystone Oaks
2. Ryan Tomei, 29-2, Penn Trafford
3. Justin Haines, 28-6, Connellsville
4. Chris Dempsey, 27-0, Ambridge
5. Mike Cornelius, 21-2, Gateway

Class AA
103
1. John Prezzia, 37-0, SS Beaver
2. Patrick Gouin, 16-2, Washington
3. Colin Sheridan, 26-7, Mt. Pleasant
112
1. Jordan Shields, 32-4, Burrell
2. Dustin Brodmerkel, 34-3, SS Beaver
3. Zach Sheridan, 30-4, Mt. Pleasant
119
1. Troy Dolan, 30-1, Derry
2. Matt Perri, 29-5, Mars
3. Vitaly Ivanschenko, 19-2, South Park
125
1. Lee Vanella, 24-4, Mt. Pleasant
2. Ed Petrosky, 26-3, Highlands
3. Zach Pisano, 28-4, Burrell
130
1. Shane Welsh, 33-6, Burrell
2. Dave Ivanschenko, 27-8, South Park
3. Zach Catalina, 12-5, Beth-Center
135
1. Kory Bissett, 32-3, West Greene
2. Devon Maloney, 29-5, Burrell
3. Don Tasser, 31-4, Belle Vernon
140
1. Joe Geary, 27-5, Mt. Pleasant
2. Jacob Weslager, 28-4, Belle Vernon
3. Chris Stay, 24-5, Beth-Center
145
1. Donnie Ament, 31-4, Mt. Pleasant
2. Zach Klinvex, 29-5, SS Academy
3. Tucker Conklin, 27-8, West Greene
152
1. Derek Maloney, 31-6, Burrell
2. Alex Evans, 20-4, Washington
3. Michael Pleskovich, 22-7, Fort Cherry
160
1. Josh Shields, 34-2, Burrell
2. Jeff Marker, 29-9, Mt. Pleasant
3. Derek Yanchak, 27-6, Bentworth
171
1. Dave Grillo, 23-2, Charleroi
2. Damian Majocha, 27-7, Burrell
3. Ryan Watson, 27-4, Burgettstown
189
1. Philip Henderson, 28-4, Chartiers-Houston
2. Dave Pisarcik, 35-0, Mars
3. Stefan Firmstone, 30-5, Mt. Pleasant
215
1. Nathan Tomporoski, 28-2, Highlands
2. Codie Noga, 23-2, Avella
3. Luke Miller, 26-5, Chartiers-Houston
Hvy
1. Paul Snyder, 30-4, Mt. Pleasant
2. Matt Kosarik, 26-1, Fort Cherry
3. Aaron Boyko, 20-7, Highlands

Team finals summaries

PIAA Team Tournament
Class AAA Finals
at Giant Center, Hershey
Upper Perkiomen 46 Easton 19
103 Jordan Oliver, (Easton) pinned Mike McStravick, 2:17
112 Shane Smith, (Upper Perkiomen) pinned Kegan Handlovic, :38
119 Chris Sheetz, (Upper Perkiomen) pinned Jeff Dorsey, 2:10
125 Ryan Kemmerer, (Upper Perkiomen) dec Brandon Veres, 9-1 (major)
130 Austin Reed, (Upper Perkiomen) dec. JuJu Drummond, 4-1
*135 Zack Kemmerer, (Upper Perkiomen) pinned Tevin Gibson 1:25
140 Braylin Williams, (Easton) dec.. Dustin Kern, (Upper Perkiomen) 18-4 (major)
145 Sam Walters, (Upper Perkiomen) dec. Colin Dailey, 9-2
152 Jules Knighton, (Easton) dec. Ryan Lapish, 11-6
160 Brent Fiorito, (Upper Perkiomen) pinned Joe Piro, 2:54
171 Keenan Walls, (Easton) dec. Dustin Pyle, 7-1
189 Cory Rutt, (Easton) dec. Brian Keyser, 5-2
215 Derek Bennett, (Upper Perkiomen) pinned Chris Wilson, 1:11
275 Bruce Augustine, (Upper Perkiomen) pinned Mike Varju, 1:44

Class AA Finals
Northern Lehigh 19 Reynolds 38
103 Cody Kelly, (Reynolds) pinned Jonathon Corcoran, :31
112 Sam Fuchs, (Reynolds) dec. Kurtis Keinert, 8-1
119 Paul Kulka, (Reynolds) dec. Andrew Arnold, 7-5
125 Adam Hluschak, (Northern Lehigh) dec. Corey Brown, 13-4 (major)
130 Steve Nestor, (Reynolds) dec. Rob Marlatt, 9-1 (major)
*135 Mason Stewart, (Reynolds) pinned Jason Krawchuk, (Northern Lehigh) 3:14
140 Aaron Nestor, (Reynolds) dec. Adam Fenstermaker, 6-3
145 Matt Dunn, (Reynolds) pinned Mike Brogan, :52
152 Scott Sechler, (Northern Lehigh) pinned Ryan Dawes, 5:06
160 Frank Heffernan, (Northern Lehigh) dec. Jonathan Uhrin, 7-2
171 Lawrence Beckman, (Reynolds) dec. Nick Hosford, 4-0
189 Scott Snyder, (Northern Lehigh) dec. Mike Miller, 11-5
215 Casey Hedash, (Northern Lehigh) dec. Will Ringer, 8-2
275 Mike Edwards, (Reynolds) dec. Mark Grosch, 12-0 (major)

PIAA Team Tournament

After sitting through a 14-hour day and watching hundreds of bouts in the PIAA Team Tournament, I can't help but wonder one thing. Where have all the good teams gone? If this tournament was filled with the two best wrestling teams from each of the state's districts, I would shudder to think about how bad the ones were that didn't make it to Hershey.
Granted, the tournament is a grind and the PIAA should take the blame. Who cares what team is third? Will you remember by the end of the week?
But the wrestling was bad on so many levels. Poor technique, lack of fundamentals, and a lot of one-move specialists clogged the state's main team event. We tend to be parochial in our view of wrestling, maybe overstating the talent level in the district but I don't think so this year. Mt. Pleasant, Burrell, Canon-McMillan and Penn-Trafford didn't win gold but their matches were collectively much more enjoyable to watch than some of the stinkers from other district teams.
Maybe it's just a down year for talent. Let's hope that's all it is.

Individual rankings

O-R Wrestling Rankings

(Records through Thursday)
Class AAA
103
1. Nico Cortese, 17-1, Greensburg CC
2. Zach Zummo, 25-1, Plum
3. Joe Waltko, 22-3, North Allegheny
4. Nathan Pennesi, 29-3, Latrobe
5. Ken Trumbetta, 30-3, Greensburg Salem
112
1. Tyler Sim, 23-2, McGuffey
2. Colin Johnston, 31-1, Canon-McMillan
3. Brock Livorio, 23-2, Penn Trafford
4. Brett Skonieczny, 22-5, Fox Chapel
5. Brian Knapp, 27-11, Waynesburg
119
1. Rudy Chelednik, 26-6, Greensburg CC
2. Josh Testa, 27-3, Hempfield
3. Nick Garber, 22-7, Waynesburg
4. Matt Scherich, 22-5, McGuffey
5. Chris Santucci, 31-4, Bethel Park
125
1. Grant Lowther, 33-4, Trinity
2. Jay Ivanco, 31-1, Gateway
3. Josh Daniels, 21-5, McGuffey
4. Dave Cawley, 25-8, North Allegheny
5. Dustin Henderson, 28-9, Waynesburg
130
1. Matt Nelson, 36-2, Shaler
2. Kalvin Schultz, 21-4, Trinity
3. Brian Petrakis, 25-4, Gateway
4. Adam Steele, 22-6, Greensburg Salem
5. Mike Fiore, 22-5, Pine-Richland
135
1. Tyler Oravec, 27-1, Kiski
2. Luke Miller, 21-5, Indiana
3. Dan Svec, 20-7,Greensburg Salem
4. Cory Leslie, 29-3, Keystone Oaks
5. Ryan McGarity, 30-4, Pine-Richland
140
1. Ashtin Primus, 34-1, Connellsville
2. Nick Nelson, 31-2, Shaler
3. Dom Bonnacorsi, 30-2, Bethel Park
4. Andy Vaugh, 30-5, Central Catholic
5. Derek Jusczak, 20-4, Hopewell
145
1. Zach McKendree, 33-1, Kiski
2. Ethan Headlee, 32-6, Waynesburg
3. Jesse Byerly, 25-1, Keystone Oaks
4. Brendan Cutenese, 28-7, Avonworth
5. Dennis Fix, 25-3, Norwin
152
1. Brian Letters, 22-1, Fox Chapel
2. Curtis Branchen, 32-2, Avonworth
3. Matt Ryan, 30-3, Canon-McMillan
4. Travis Uncapher, 14-3, Greensburg CC
5. Mark Generalovich, 33-2, Thomas Jefferson
160
1. Mark Brown, 25-4, Albert Gallatin
2. Mike Salopek, 24-3, Norwin
3. Kam Zitelli, 18-5, Latrobe
4. Eric Fulmer, 30-4, Shaler
5. Eric Williams, 25-8, Trinity
171
1. Rob Waltko, 32-1, North Allegheny
2. Nathan Murin, 34-4, Trinity
3. Josh Serene, 23-0, Kittanning
4. Russell Kropp, 31-1, Upper St. Clair
5. Lance Bryson, 27-2, Albert Gallatin
189
1. Garrett Hunter, 15-1, McGuffey
2. Scott Jospeh, 32-2, Kiski
3. Ray Nubani, 24-3, Upper St. Clair
4. Corey Vasbinder, 19-1, Indiana
5. Ben Maund, 28-5, Canon-McMillan
215
1. George Hingson, 20-0, Moon
2. Jake Kurant, 30-2, Greensburg Salem
3. Rick Dlubak, 27-2, Ambridge
4. Josh Brewer, 27-6, Connellsville
5. Matt Riddle, 30-3, Kiski
Hvy
1. Myles Caragein, 30-1, Keystone Oaks
2. Ryan Tomei, 27-2, Penn Trafford
3. Justin Haines, 25-5, Connellsville
4. Chris Dempsey, 27-0, Ambridge
5. Mike Cornelius, 21-2, Gateway

Class AA
103
1. John Prezzia, 35-0, SS Beaver
2. Patrick Gouin, 16-2, Washington
3. Colin Sheridan, 24-7, Mt. Pleasant
112
1. Jordan Shields, 30-4, Burrell
2. Dustin Brodmerkel, 33-2, SS Beaver
3. Zach Sheridan, 28-4, Mt. Pleasant
119
1. Troy Dolan, 29-1, Derry
2. Matt Perri, 26-5, Mars
3. Vitaly Ivanschenko, 18-2, South Park
125
1. Lee Vanella, 22-4, Mt. Pleasant
2. Ed Petrosky, 23-3, Highlands
3. Zach Pisano, 27-4, Burrell
130
1. Shane Welsh, 31-6, Burrell
2. Dave Ivanschenko, 27-8, South Park
3. Zach Catalina, 12-3, Beth-Center
135
1. Kory Bissett, 30-3, West Greene
2. Don Tasser, 31-4, Belle Vernon
3. Guy Dedola, 23-2, Carlynton
140
1. Devon Maloney, 29-5, Burrell
2. Joe Geary, 26-5, Mt. Pleasant
3. Jacob Weslager, 28-4, Belle Vernon
145
1. Donnie Ament, 29-4, Mt. Pleasant
2. Zach Klinvex, 26-5, SS Academy
3. Tucker Conklin, 24-8, West Greene
152
1. Derek Maloney, 29-6, Burrell
2. Alex Evans, 17-2, Washington
3. Michael Brown, 20-10, Mt. Pleasant
160
1. Josh Shields, 32-2, Burrell
2. Jeff Marker, 22-8, Mt. Pleasant
3. Nick Gless, 18-8, Highlands
171
1. Dave Grillo, 23-2, Charleroi
2. Josh Morales, 12-3, Elderton
3. Damian Majocha, 25-7, Burrell
189
1. Philip Henderson, 28-4, Chartiers-Houston
2. Dave Pisarcik, 34-0, Mars
3. Stefan Firmstone, 28-5, Mt. Pleasant
215
1. Nathan Tomporoski, 24-2, Highlands
2. Codie Noga, 23-2, Avella
3. Luke Miller, 26-5, Chartiers-Houston
Hvy
1. Paul Snyder, 29-4, Mt. Pleasant
2. Matt Kosarik, 24-1, Fort Cherry
3. Aaron Boyko, 17-7, Highlands

Part of a plan

The first round of the PIAA Class AAA Team Tournament was not kind to the state's two largest cities: Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Langley, the City League (District 8) champion dropped a 75-0 decision to Canon-McMillan in the first round and Frankford, the Philadelphia (Dist. 12) champion was shut out 73-0 by Council Rock South. That's a combined score of 148-0 for those of you who do not have calculators inside your pocket protectors.

I point this out not to make fun of the city league in those respective cities, but to show just how far these districts have to go in order to be competitive with most of the other districts in the state. That should be something the PIAA considers when, or if, plans are made to revamp the way qualifiers are determined for the individual championships in Hershey.

The Southeast is overcompensated with four qualifiers in Class AAA just as the Southwest is undercompensated by the three qualifiers they receive in each weight class. The PIAA uses a system that takes into account the percentage of schools that offer wrestling when dividing up the 16 spots of each weight class in the state bracket. It's proportional but not fair.

My idea: grant a minimum of two qualifiers in each region and distribute the remaining qualifiers based on the success of the region in the previous year's postseason. Cap qualifiers at four to a region. This would motivate districts to strengthen their wrestling programs and reward regions that are successful. It would not punish a region such as the Southwest simply because a few schools drop to Class AA in a cycle.

I rest my case

The WPIAL Team Tournament got good at the end, real good. The semifinals in Class AAA were fantastic to watch and I don't even root. The Class AA final between Mt. Pleasant and Burrell was fairly close and Penn-Trafford's fairly tale season continued at the expense of Canon-McMillan, 28-27. The Big Macs came this close to winning the title. It's that type of excitement that makes wrestling fun to watch.

That's why, as I said before, the tournament needs to be shortened. The early rounds of the event, Class AAA and AA alike, were mostly snoozers and attendance was not good. Make it shorter and more exciting and maybe even I would buy a ticket.

Individual Rankings

O-R Wrestling Rankings

(Records through last Thursday)
Class AAA
103
1. Nico Cortese, 17-1, Greensburg CC
2. Zach Zummo, 24-1, Plum
3. Joe Waltko, 21-3, North Allegheny
4. Nathan Pennesi, 24-3, Latrobe
5. Ken Trumbetta, 30-3, Greensburg Salem
112
1. Tyler Sim, 22-2, McGuffey
2. Colin Johnston, 29-1, Canon-McMillan
3. Brock Livorio, 21-2, Penn Trafford
4. Brett Skonieczny, 22-5, Fox Chapel
5. Brian Knapp, 26-11, Waynesburg
119
1. Rudy Chelednik, 26-6, Greensburg CC
2. Josh Testa, 27-3, Hempfield
3. Chris Santucci, 23-3, Bethel Park
4. Nick Garber, 22-7, Waynesburg
5. Ian McGlaughlin, 14-3, Butler
125
1. Grant Lowther, 30-4, Trinity
2. Jay Ivanco, 29-1, Gateway
3. Josh Daniels, 20-5, McGuffey
4. Dave Cawley, 24-8, North Allegheny
5. Dustin Henderson, 28-8, Waynesburg
130
1. Matt Nelson, 34-2, Shaler
2. Kalvin Schultz, 19-4, Trinity
3. Brian Petrakis, 23-4, Gateway
4. Adam Steele, 22-6, Greensburg Salem
5. Mike Fiore, 18-4, Pine-Richland
135
1. Tyler Oravec, 24-1, Kiski
2. Luke Miller, 16-3, Indiana
3. Dan Svec, 20-7,Greensburg Salem
4. Cory Leslie, 24-2, Keystone Oaks
5. Ryan McGarity, 25-3, Pine-Richland
140
1. Ashtin Primus, 32-1, Connellsville
2. Nick Nelson, 30-1, Shaler
3. Dom Bonnacorsi, 28-2, Bethel Park
4. Andy Vaugh, 30-5, Central Catholic
5. Ryan Heilmann, 19-5, Peters Township
145
1. Zach McKendree, 30-1, Kiski
2. Ethan Headlee, 31-6, Waynesburg
3. Jesse Byerly, 24-0, Keystone Oaks
4. Brendan Cutenese, 28-7, Avonworth
5. Dennis Fix, 24-3, Norwin
152
1. Brian Letters, 22-1, Fox Chapel
2. Curtis Branchen, 31-2, Avonworth
3. Matt Ryan, 28-3, Canon-McMillan
4. Travis Uncapher, 14-3, Greensburg CC
5. Mark Generalovich, 28-2, Thomas Jefferson
160
1. Mark Brown, 24-4, Albert Gallatin
2. Kam Zitelli, 16-4, Latrobe
3. Mike Salopek, 24-3, Norwin
4. Dan Mahoney, 20-3, Baldwin
5. Eric Fulmer, 28-4, Shaler
171
1. Rob Waltko, 22-1, North Allegheny
2. Nathan Murin, 28-4, Trinity
3. Josh Serene, 22-0, Kittanning
4. Russell Kropp, 21-1, Upper St. Clair
5. Lance Bryson, 24-2, Albert Gallatin
189
1. Garrett Hunter, 14-1, McGuffey
2. Scott Jospeh, 30-1, Kiski
3. Ray Nubani, 24-3, Upper St. Clair
4. Corey Vasbinder, 12-1, Indiana
5. Ben Maund, 26-5, Canon-McMillan
215
1. George Hingson, 19-0, Moon
2. Jake Kurant, 30-2, Greensburg Salem
3. Rick Dlubak, 25-1, Ambridge
4. Josh Brewer, 25-6, Connellsville
5. Matt Riddle, 27-3, Kiski
Hvy
1. Ryan Tomei, 25-2, Penn Trafford
2. Myles Caragein, 26-0, Keystone Oaks
3. Justin Haines, 24-5, Connellsville
4. Chris Dempsey, 24-0, Ambridge
5. Mike Cornelius, 19-2, Gateway

Class AA
103
1. Patrick Gouin, 16-2, Washington
2. John Prezzia, 32-1, SS Beaver
3. Colin Sheridan, 23-7, Mt. Pleasant
112
1. Dustin Brodmerkel, 32-1, SS Beaver
2. Jordan Shields, 27-4, Burrell
3. Zach Sheridan, 27-4, Mt. Pleasant
119
1. Troy Dolan, 27-1, Derry
2. Matt Perri, 26-5, Mars
3. Vitaly Ivanschenko, 14-2, South Park
125
1. Lee Vanella, 21-4, Mt. Pleasant
2. Dom Demore, 30-5, SS Beaver
3. Ed Petrosky, 22-3, Highlands
130
1. Shane Welsh, 28-6, Burrell
2. Dave Ivanschenko, 22-8, South Park
3. Zach Catalina, 8-3, Beth-Center
135
1. Kory Bissett, 28-3, West Greene
2. Don Tasser, 29-4, Belle Vernon
3. Guy Dedola, 19-2, Carlynton
140
1. Devon Maloney, 26-5, Burrell
2. Joe Geary, 25-5, Mt. Pleasant
3. Jacob Weslager, 24-4, Belle Vernon
145
1. Donnie Ament, 28-4, Mt. Pleasant
2. Tucker Conklin, 24-7, West Greene
3. Zach Klinvex, 26-5, SS Academy
152
1. Derek Maloney, 26-6, Burrell
2. Alex Evans, 16-2, Washington
3. Michael Brown, 20-9, Mt. Pleasant
160
1. Josh Shields, 29-2, Burrell
2. Jeff Marker, 22-8, Mt. Pleasant
3. Nick Gless, 20-8, Highlands
171
1. Dave Grillo, 23-2, Charleroi
2. Josh Morales, 12-3, Elderton
3. Damian Majocha, 24-7, Burrell
189
1. Philip Henderson, 24-4, Chartiers-Houston
2. Dave Pisarcik, 31-0, Mars
3. Stefan Firmstone, 27-5, Mt. Pleasant
215
1. Nathan Tomporoski, 23-2, Highlands
2. Codie Noga, 19-2, Avella
3. Luke Miller, 22-5, Chartiers-Houston
Hvy
1. Paul Snyder, 28-4, Mt. Pleasant
2. Matt Kosarik, 19-1, Fort Cherry
3. Aaron Boyko, 17-6, Highlands

Team rankings

Prior to team tournament

Team Rankings
Class AAA
1. Kiski 19-1
2. Connellsville 18-4
3. Canon-McMillan 11-5
4. Penn-Trafford 11-0
5. Waynesburg 21-5
6. Pine-Richland 15-1
7. North Allegheny 11-4
8. Albert Gallatin 16-3
9. Hempfield 17-2
10. Trinity 9-5

Class AA
1. Mt. Pleasant 16-1
2. Burrell 12-2
3. SS Beaver 17-2
4. West Greene 11-4
5. Highlands 18-5