Wrestling Classic

The following are the wrestlers selected to the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic, which will be held Sunday, March 25 at Pitt’s Fitzgerald Field House. The name, high school. career record, state titles and college are listed

Pennsylvania Team
112–Chris Sheetz, Upper Perkiomen, 187-23, 1X, Bloomsburg University
119–Troy Dolan, Derry, 170-9, 3X, University of Missouri
125–Corey Houser, Governor Mifflin, 94-18, 1X, undecided
130–Tyler Nauman, Middletown, 156-11, 1X, Pittsburgh
135–Zack Kemmerer, Upper Perkiomen, 199-18, 2X, University of Pennsylvania
140–Nick Nelson, Shaler, 167-15, 1X, University of Virginia
145–Ryan Goodman, Latrobe, 142-20, 1X, West Virginia University
152–Tim Darling, Nazerath,169-14, 3X, Penn State University
160–Matt Moore, Blairsville,145-14, 1X, Pitt-Johnston
171–Rob Waltko, North Allegheny, 150-19, 1X, undecided
189–David Crowell, Nazerath, 94-42, University of Pittsburgh
215–Kellan Harris, Sharon, 147-22, 2X, Marshall University
Hvy–Richie Smith, Pen Argyl, 102-18, 1X, University of Buffalo

Combined Record – 1,924-243
State Championships – 18
Coaches – Vince DeAugustine, Hempfield High School; Chris Como, Burrell


United States Team

112–Eric Olanowski, Kellam, Virginia Beach, Va, 188-13, 1X
119–Zach Sanders, Wabasha (Minn.) Kellogg, 223-5, 4X
125–John Starzyk, Providence, Oak Forest, ILL, 187-8, 3X
130–Kellen Russell, Blair Academy, High Bridge, NJ,125-6, 3X
135–Corey Jantzen, Shoreham Wading River, Shoreham N.Y., 178-7, 2X
140–Luke Silver, Bishop Lynch Forney, Texas, 293-11, 4X
145–Seth Vernon, Tulsa Union, Broken Arrow, Okla.,160-17, 3X
152–Albert White, St. Rita, Beverly, Ill. 193-4, 4X
160–Mike Chaires, Christian Brothers Academy, Scotia, NY, 221-19, 2X
171–Mike Benefiel, Montini Catholic, Aurora, Ill, 200-4, 4X
189–Clayton Foster, Kamiah, Kooskia, Idaho, 150-11, 3X
215–Cody Gardner, Christiansburg, Va.,182-6, 4X
Hvy–Dom Bradley, Blue Springs, Mo., 181-28, 3X

Combined Record – 2,481-139
State Championships – 40
Honorary Coach – Kenny Monday, Olympic Gold Medalist


WPIAL Team
112–Ken Trumbetta, Greensburg Salem, 38-5, 80-16, 1st in WPIAL
119–Matt Scherich, McGuffey, 37-6, 131-26, 2nd, 1st, 4th
125–Rudy Chelednik, Hempfield, 40-11, 142-33, 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd
130–Grant Lowther, Trinity, 18-4, 118-31, 1st, 1st, 3rd, 3rd
135–Kory Bissett, West Greene, 17-3, 134-32, 1st, 1st, 1st
140–Jesse Byerly, Keystone Oaks, 29-4, 99-13, 2nd, 1st
145–Brian Letters, Fox Chapel, 42-5, 157-18, 3rd,
152–Phil Sorrentino, South Allegheny, 43-1, 117-27, 1st
160–Matt Ryan, Canon McMillan, 38-3, 134-29, 1st, 3rd, 4th
171–A.J. Brentzel, Penn Traffor, 47-1, 116-30, 1st, 2nd
189–Jon Moore, Kiski, 34-10, 73-27, 1st
215–Luke Miller, Chartiers-Houston, 38-5, 122-37, 1st,
Hvy–Myles Caregin, Keystone Oaks, 40-1, 138-18, 1st, 1st, 4th

Combined Record – 1,561-337
WPIAL Titles – 15
Coaches – Vince DeAugustine, Hempfield High School; Chris Como, Burrell


Ohio Team

112–Bo Touris, West Chester Lakota, West Chester, 140-23, 1X
119–Dante Rini, Jackson, Massillon, 108-18
125–Brian Dean, St. Vincent-St. Mary, Norton, 144-40, 1X
130–Darrin Boing, St. Peter Chanel, Northfield, 158-24
135–Jeff Pelton, Bellvue (Record not available)
140–Shawn Harris, St. Edwards, Fairview Park, 138-30, 1X
145–Kevin Hardy, Solon,169-14, 3X
152–Thomas Straughn, Perry, Massillon, 164-22, 2X
160–Colt Sponseller, Millersburg W. Holmes, Glenmont, 158-13, 3X
171–Derek Foore, Wadsworth, Medina, 170-18
189–Chris Honeycutt, St. Edwards, North Ridgeville, 176-9, 2X
215–Matt Clum, Galion, 129-27, 1X
Hvy–Cameron Wade, St. Peter Chanel, Twinsburg, 150-26, 2X

Combined Record – 1,804-264
State Championships – 17
Coach – Bill Barger, Walsh Jesuit High School