Local Regional results

Here are the status of the 28 local wrestlers competing in the PIAA Class AA Southwest Regional Tournament in Johnstown.

Two wins
Kyle Appleby, Avella, 152
Sam Guidi, Fort Cherry, 160
Aaron Hrutkay, Beth-Center, 160
Ethan Virgili, Jefferson-Morgan, 189
Dan Conley, Burgettstown, 215
Sam Miller, Washington, Hvy

One loss
Brian Scritchfield, Jefferson-Morgan, 103
Andrew Lucarini, Fort Cherry, 103
Colton Blumer, West Greene, 119
Mitch Spencer, Avella, 130
Garrett Johnston, West Greene, 135
Ty Basinger, Jefferson-Morgan, 135
Chris Stay, Beth-Center, 152
Patrick Morris, West Greene, 171
Dave Grillo, Charleroi, 189
Ray Campbell, Charleroi, 215

Eliminated
Dakota Riffle, West Greene, 112
Patrick Gouin, Washington, 112
Erich Openbrier, Burgettstown, 112
Victor LiPari, Chartiers-Houston, 119
Mike Fleming, Burgettstown, 125
Bryan Vallina, Burgettstown, 140
Josh Durbin, West Greene, 145
Joey Schneider, Chartiers-Houston, 145
Quincy Hathaway, Jefferson-Morgan, 152
Cody Catalina, Beth-Center, 171
Ryan Watson, Burgettstown, 171
Ethan Radomile, Charleroi, Hvy

Weather warning

The Johnstown area is experiencing a snow storm that is expected to drop 4 to 6 inches of snow by the end of Friday evening. Another 1 to 2 inches are expected for Saturday.

If you can't make it but still want to follow the action, use this link.

http://escapesports.com/PIAA/2008PIAAResults.php?whatyear=2008#

Then hit the SW Regional AA link

Dunaway & other thoughts

He might not have realized it, but Alex Dunaway of McGuffey saved the area wrestling reputation in the WPIAL Class AAA Championships. The junior from McGuffey qualified for the state tournament when he placed third at 103 pounds. He is the only wrestler from Trinity, McGuffey and Waynesburg to make it to Hershey this season. Had he not won in the consolation finals, Dunaway would have sealed the area's fate of not having at least one qualifier to the state tournament since they began having state tournaments.

Sam Brownlee's loss to Connellsville's Justin Haines in the heavyweight final might not be so surprising if the score was closer. The Canon-McMillan junior fell 9-1 and was dominated by Haines. Brownlee entered the tournament as the No. 1 wrestler in the state and those type of wrestlers usually don't get dominated.

The rumor mill is churning on a couple of issues:
1. The PIAA is said to be considering adding another qualifier from each district to its team tournament. Give the PIAA credit. If this tournament, which is a complete waste of time, can't draw enough people to the Giant Center in Hershey, then the PIAA will qualify enough teams to make sure it does. You can't manufacture interest but the PIAA is going to try.

2. One reason the Class AAA schedule was changed for the individual postseason was that there is talk of establishing a super regional tournament on the upcoming off week that would include Districts 7, 8 and 10. If this happens, the WPIAL would probably send more than three wrestlers into the region. That would be good. It's hard to think Districts 8 and 10 would be happy.

Because Class AA advances six wrestlers from each weight class to the regional, it was difficult to get excited about the matches until the finals. There was a lack of drama because anyone who made it to the quarterfinals had survived to wrestle another week. Qualifying half your weight class to the regional tournament is not a good way to spark interest.

One of the perks of covering wrestling for this newspaper is access to the hospitality rooms at these events. I always make sure that I purchase at least one treat at the event I'm at to support the host schools but the way to my heart is through my stomach. So kuddos to the Jones' family in Rogersville and the Wiltz family in Charleroi for the fine food they provided for the Section 1-AA and WPIAL Class AA Championship tournaments. Now that you've fed me well, you are not going to be able to get rid of me.

Class AAA Championships

Wrestling
WPIAL Class AAA Championships
at Canon-McMillan High School
Championships
103-Megaludis (Franklin Regional) dec. Bohince (Penn Traffod) 14-5
112-Young (Penn Trafford) dec. Cecchetti (Kiski) 5-1
119-Cortese (Hempfield) dec. Catalano (Canon-McMillan) 3-2
125-Sherlock (West Mifflin) dec. Waltko (N. Allegheny) 3-2
130-Zummo (Plum) dec. Kelley (W. Allegheny) 3-0
135-Johnston (Canon-McMillan) dec. Bachman (Hempfield) 9-3
140-Tasser (Belle Vernon) dec. Martinez (North Hills) 5-2
145-Fleming (West Mifflin) pinned Ganley (Bethel Park) 3:28
152-Reaghard (West Allegheny) dec. Dulaney (Albert Gallatin) 3-1
160-Kemerer (Hempfield) dec. Harold (North Hills) 11-6
171-DeCiantis (North Allegheny) dec. Bryson (Albert Gallatin) 3-2
189-Salopek (Norwin) dec. Wilps (Char Valley) 3-0
215-Utchel (Char Valley) dec. Hull (Canon-McMillan) 3-2
Hvy-Haines (Connellsville) dec. Brownlee (Canon-McMillan) 9-1

Consolation finals
103-Dunaway (McGuffey) dec. Bewak (Hempfield) 5-3
112-Weslager (Belle Vernon) dec. Walters (Latrobe) 8-2
119-Pennesi (Latrobe) dec. McGuire (USC) 4-1
125-Bonura (Plum) dec. McKinney (W. Allegheny) 5-3
130-Walters (Latrobe) dec. Knapp (Waynesburg) 1-0
135-Brehm (Pine Richland) pined Lowry (Albert Gallatin) 3:20
140-Dolde (Connellsville) dec. Downing (Pitt. C.C.) 7-6
145-Hundenski (Hopewell) dec. Evanoff (Butler) 5-0
152-Bonaccorsi (Bethel Park) dec. Pascazi (Butler) 3-2
160-Boyer (Belle Vernon) pinned Martinek (Trinity) 1:47
171-Tasser-(Belle Vernon) dec. Leninsky (W. Allegheny) 7-3
189-Valore (Hempfield) dec. Miller (Ringgold) 6-3
215-Vaughn (Pitt. C.C) dec. Karpency (Albert Gallatin) 2-1 OT
Hvy-Kush (Char Valley) dec. Rodgers (Norwin) 4-2 OT

Semifinals
103-Megaludis (Franklin Regional) dec. Pezze (Norwin) 17-4; Bohince (Penn Trafford) dec. Bewak (Hempfield) 11-1
112-Young (Penn Trafford) dec. Weslager (Belle Vernon) 4-3; Cecchetti (Kiski) dec. Nelson (Waynesburg) 7-2
119-Cortese (Hempfield) dec. MGuire (USC) 11-4; Catalano (C-M) dec. Pennesi (Latrobe) 2-1
125-Sherlock (W. Mifflin) dec. McKinney (W. Allegheny) 10-1; Waltko (N. Allegheny) dec. Bonura (Plum) 1-0
130-Kelley (W. Allegheny) dec. Walters (Latrobe) 3-2 OT; Zummo (Plum) dec. Grant (Green Salem) 6-2
135-Johnston (C-M) dec. Saylor (Connellsville) 8-0; Bachman (Hempfield) pinned Carr (Char Valley) 2:40
140-Martinez (N. Hills) dec. Downing (Pitt. C.C.) 4-2 OT; Tasser (Belle Vernon) dec. Cawley (N. Allegheny) 7-4
145-Fleming (W. Mifflin) dec. Hundens (Hopewell) 6-5; Ganley (Hempfield) pinned Evanoff (Butler) 1:35
152-Dulaney (Albert Gallatin) dec. Bonaccorsi (Bethel Park) 8-5; Reaghard (W. Allegheny) dec. Pascazi (Butler) 10-5 OT
160-Kemerer (Hempfield) dec. Boyer (Belle Vernon) 6-4; Harold (N. Hills) dec. Martinek (Trinity) 4-3
171-Bryson (Albert Gallatin) dec. Leninsky (W. Allegheny) 9-2; DeCiantis (N. Allegheny) dec. Tasser (Belle Vernon) 11-6
189-Salopek (Norwin) dec. Miller (Ringgold) 12-5; Wilps (Char Valley) dec. Valore (Hempfield) 11-5
215-Uchtel (Char Valley) dec. Karpency (Albert Gallatin) 3-2; Hull (C-M) dec. Lazenga (Bethel Park) 7-3
Hvy-Brownlee (C-M) dec. Rodgers (Norwin) 2-1 OT; Haines (Connelllsville) dec. Kush (Char Valley) 5-2

Class AA championships

WPIAL Wrestling

Class AA Championships
at Charleroi High School
Finals
103–Geoff Alexander (SS Academy) dec. Andrew Lucarini (Fort Cherry) 13-3
(major)
112–Anthony Zannetta (Keystone Oaks) dec. Frank Martellotti (SS Academy)
3-1 OT
119–Travis McKillop (Burrell) dec. Anthony Elias (SS Academy) 7-4
125–Dane Johnson (SS Academy) pinned Travis Shaffer (Derry) 3:51
130–Mitch Spencer (Avella) dec. Buddy Blotzer (South Allegheny) 3-2
135–Shane Welsh (Burrell) dec. David Ivashchenko (South Park) 4-3
140–Jordan Shields (Burrell) dec. Dominick Demor (SS Beaver) 3-2 3OTs
145–Bobby Speer (Burrell) dec. Jamie Atwood (Kittanning) 4-3
152–Matthew Cunningham (SS Academy) dec. Kyle Appleby (Avella) 11-4
160–Sam Guidi (Fort Cherry) dec. Aaron Hrutkay (Beth-Center) 4-2 OT
171–Kurt Brendel (SS Academy) dec. Ryan Watson (Burgettstown) 7-1
189–Rman San Doval (SS Academy) dec. Ethan Virgili (Jefferson-Morgan) 3-1 OT
215–Dan Conley (Burgettstown) dec. Jordon Roussos (Carlynton) 6-5
Hvy–Zach Reefer (Elderton) pinned Tyrone Ezell (Jeannette) 1:59

Third & Fourth
103–Brian Scritchfield (Jefferson-Morgan) pinned Ian Thom (Jeannette) 4:31
112–Jerry Landowski (Burrell) pinned Patrick Gouin (Washington) 3:16
119–Colton Blumer (West Greene) dec. David Demor (SS Beaver) 4-2 3 OT
125–Tyler Berger (Burrell) dec. Allen Park (Mt. Pleasant) 3-0
130–Colin Sheridan (Mt. Pleasant) dec. Luke Selker (Mars) 7-0
135–Garrett Johnston (West Greene) dec. Ty Basinger (Jefferson-Morgan) 4-3
140–Eric Kemp (Derry) dec. Bryan Vallina (Burgettstown) 8-3
145–Dave Brown (SS Academy) pinned Travis Watt (Derry) 3:21
152–Chris Stay (Beth-Center) by inj. default over Wes Weston (South
Allegheny)
160–Eric Frund (Southmoreland) dec. Matt McKillop (Burrell) 5-1
171–Josh Dezort (Riverview) dec. Patrick Morris (West Greene) 3-2
189–Dave Grillo (Charleroi) dec. Kyle Dudley (Valley) 8-4
215–Ray Campbell (Charleroi) dec. Lou Gardone (Burrell) 2-1
Hvy–Sam Miller (Washington) dec. Brian Beattie (Burrell) 9-5

Fifth & Sixth
103–Mike Henderson (Highlands) dec. Keith Cornman (Kittanning) 1-0
112–Erich Openbrier (Burgettstown) dec. Dakota Riffle (West Greene) 13-9 OT
119–Dante DeCario (Derry) dec. Victor LiPari (Chartiers-Houston) 1-0
125–Mike Fleming (Burgettstown) dec. Brandon Morris (Kittanning) 9-0 (major)
130–Nolan Greenwald (Burrell) dec. Levi Smeltzer (Elderton) 9-6
135–Zach Sheridan (Mt. Pleasant) dec. Colin Checkan (SS Beaver) 1-0
140–Nick Kaczka (South Park) dec. Ian Knepshield (SS Academy) 2-1
145–Joey Schneider (Chartiers-Houston) dec. Brandon Vasinko (Mt. Pleasant)
6-4
152–Tyler Leitza (Derry) pinned Quincy Hathaway (Jefferson-Morgan) 4:34
160–Nick Sofranko (Derry) dec. Mike Kuhns (Valley) 4-3
171–Jeff Beal (Southmoreland) dec. Cody Catalina (Beth-Center) 3-2 3 OT
189–Derek Edwards (Burrell) dec. Jay Whittaker (Derry) 9-3
215–John Kazalas (Keystone Oaks) by default over Tim Giel (SS Academy)
Hvy–Ethan Radomile (Charleroi) pinned Jason Marquis (Jeannette) 2:59
Semifinals
103–Alexander (SS Academy) pinned Henderson (Highlands) 1:03; Lucarini
(Fort Cherry) pinned Thom (Jeannette) 2:33
112–Zannetta (Keystone Oaks) dec. Landowski (Burrell) 2-1; Martellotti (SS
Academy) pinned Gouin (Washington) 2:58
119–Elias (SS Academy) dec. Demor (SS Beaver) 3-2; McKillop (Burrell) dec.
Blumer (West Greene) 14-3 (major)
125–Johnson (SS Academy) dec. Park (Mt. Pleasant) 19-5; Shaffer (Derry)
dec. Berger (Burrell) 2-0
130–Spencer (Avella) tech. fall over Greenwald (Burrell) 19-1; Blotzer
(South Allegheny) dec. Sheridan (Mt. Pleasant) 5-2 Ult. TB
135–Weslh (Burrell) pinned Johnston (West Greene) 5:28; Ivashchenko (South
Park) dec. Checkan (SS Beaver) 5-3 OT
140–Shields (Burrell) pinned Vallina (Burgettstown) :50; Demor (SS Beaver)
dec. Kemp (Derry) 3-2
145–Speer (Burrell) dec. Watt (Derry) 8-4; Atwood (Kittanning) dec.
Schneider (Chartiers-Houston) 6-2
152–Cunningham (SS Academy) dec. Stay (Beth-Center) 7-0; Appleby (Avella)
dec. Weston (South Allegheny) 15-5 (major)
160–Guidi (Fort Cherry) dec. Frund (Southmoreland) 3-2; Hrutkay
(Beth-Center) dec. McKillop (Burrell) 9-0 (major)
171–Brendl (SS Academy) dec. Morris (West Greene) 8-2; Watson
(Burgettstown) dec. Dezort (Riverview) 3-2 RO
189–San Doval (SS Academy) pinned Edwards (Burrell) 2:33; Virgili
(Jefferson-Morgan) 4-1
215–Conley (Burgettstown) dec. Campbell (Charleroi) 16-6 (major); Roussos
(Carlynton) dec. Gardone (Burrell) 3-2
Hvy–Ezell (Steel Valley) dec. Miller (Washington) 15-5; Reefer (Elderton)
dec. Beattie (Burrell) 6-4

They are still young

Watching Brian Scritchfield throw away his first-round match against Jeannette's Ian Thom in the WPIAL Class AA Wrestling Championships was not only surprising but also a reminder that young people still do impetuous things.

Whatever it was that set off Scritchfield, a senior from Jefferson-Morgan,isn't really important. Scritchfield is more talented wrestler but the numerous penalty points and eventual disqualification showed that something else was at work here.

There are two tournaments left in the season in Class AA: the regional in Johnstown and the state event in Hershey. All of the work put into the season by a wrestler can be tossed away in a moment of frustration. Scritchfield didn't handle it well and there was not much head coach Scott Rhodes could do about it while the match was going on.

Tenn-age kids don't always do the right things and make the right decisions. That's what makes them teen-agers. At least, Scritchfield has a second chance in the wrestlebacks. Sometimes, that option isn't available with life mistakes.

Postponement schedule

In case of inclement weather, Friday's rounds of the Class AAA and Class AA WPIAL Championships will be held Saturday at the same locations: Charleroi for Class AA and Canon-McMillan for Class AAA.

The decision to postpone Friday's rounds will be made by noon and be posted on the WPIAL Web site.

If Friday's rounds are postponed, the Saturday time schedule will be as follows:

For Class AAA at Canon-McMillan

Weigh-ins – 8:30 a.m.
Quarterfinals - 9:30 a.m.
Second Rd. Consols – 12:45 p.m.
Semifinals - 2:30 p.m.
Fourth Rd. Consols – 4:30 p.m.
Consol Finals - 8 p.m.
Finals – 8 p.m.

For Class AA at Charleroi
Weigh-ins - 8 a.m.
Opening Round – 9 a.m.
First Rd Cosols – 1 p.m.
Semifinals and Second Rd. Consols – 3 p.m.
Third Round Consols – 5 p.m
Consol Finals – 8 p.m.
Finals - 8 p.m.

AAA Section results

Section 5-AAA Individual Championships
at Trinity High School
Finals
103-Lugalia (Mon.) pinned Moffa (T) 4:32
112-Baker (Mon.) pinned Ardeno (T) 5:28
119-Catalano (CM) tech. fall Fullwood (Mon.) 16-1
125-McKinney (WA) dec. Schram (CM) 6-2
130-Kelley (WA) dec. Pihiou (CM) 7-4
135-Johnston (CM) pinned carr (CV) 3:48
140-Buda (ML) dec. Taylor (Moon) 4-3
145-Hundenski (H) pinned Ennis (CM) 3:25
152-Reaghard (WA) dec. Perri (ML) 4-1
160-Vuono (WA) dec. Martinek (T) 4-1
171-Leninsky (WA) dec. Meglen (CV) 6-0
189-Wilps (CV) pinned Bauder (H) 3:50
215-Uchtel (CV) dec. Hull (CM) 3-2
Hvy-Brownlee (CM) dec. Kush (CV) 6-2

Consolation Finals
103-Dusch (H) pinned Buttlar (ML) :20
112-Scott (WA) dec. Kemerer (ML) 3-1
119-Kochanek (ML) dec. Napoleone (Moon) 8-2
125-Standish (T) pinned Gmitter (CV) 3:56
130-Ragano (Mon.) dec. Cantolina (A) 7-4
135-Costanza (H) dec. Kostas (ML) 8-6
140-Lombardo (CM) dec. Carson (H) 5-4
145-Cleric (WA) tech. fall Kuhn (Mon.) 22-5
152-Ryan (CM) dec. Foy (H) 7-5
160-Howard (H) dec. Wilps (CV) 5-2
171-Georgialis (Mon.) dec. McWreath (T) 10-5
189-Pizzuti (CM) pinned Kwidis (A) 4:44
215-Muraco (WA) inj. default Davis (A) :34
Hvy-Smith (H) dec. O’Hara (ML) 3-2

Section 4-AAA Tournament
at Waynesburg High School
Finals
103–Alex Dunaway (McG) dec. Zach McGinnis (Way) 7-3
112–Derrick Nelson (Way) pinned Dean Mathies (R) 3:29
119–Lorenzo Thomas (PCC) dec. Mike McGuire (USC) 6-2
125–Sam Sherlock (WM) dec. Anthony Bonaccorsi (BP) 3-2
130–Brian Knapp (Way) dec. Rico Borz (BP) 2-1, OT
135–Vincent Camps (Way) dec. Samuel Scherich (McG) 3-2
140–Kenny Downing (PCC) dec. Mike Tokar (R) 6-3
145–James Fleming (WM) pinned Mike Ganley (BP) 4:29
152–Nick Bonaccorsi (BP) dec. Derek Calvert (Way) 12-4
160–James Giampa (WM) dec. Jake Ricciuti (BP) 4-3
171–Fred Garcia (R) dec. Anthony Scarillo (BP) 13-6
189–Todd Miller (R) dec. Keith Higginbotham (Way) 7-2
215–Adam Lazenga (BP) dec. Dan Vaughn (PCC) 7-4
Hvy–Nebojsa Nedic (B) dec. Jacob Butcher (Way) 10-5, OT

Consolation finals
103–Eric Nutter (PCC) dec. Rob Heuler (BP) 11-0
112–Sean Woodrow (PT) dec. Alex Greguric (B) 2-0, OT
119–Tyler Mayer (McG) dec. Phil Kail (BP) 6-2
125–Nick Whipkey (McG) dec. David Doman (USC) 6-0
130–Shane Tilves (WM) dec. Justin McKown (TJ) 10-1
135–Nick Bernarding (B) dec. Martin Sams (BP) 5-0
140–Alex Teagarden (Way) dec. Anthony Bonacci (WM) 8-4
145–Frank Bavaro (McG) pinned Adam Weimer (B) 3:48
152–Conner Buker (USC) pinned Neal Rands (R) 2:53
160–Mark Metzmaier (PT) dec. Jeremy Ellis (Way) 5-1
171–Sam Avolia (McG) dec. Boby Haraczy (PCC) 7-3
189–Nick Shuman (McG) tech. fall over Ben Fallon (PCC) 16-1
215–Jeries Almnaizel (PT) dec. Ben Cleary (B) 5-2
Hvy–Chris Clark (R) dec. Pierce Joiner (PCC) 6-1

AA Sectio Results

Section 1-AA
at West Greene High School
Finals
103–Andrew Lucarini (FC) dec. Mark Irwin (Car) 7-2
112–Patrick Gouin (WHS) dec. Dakota Riffle (WG) 8-0
119–Dave DeMore (SSB) pinned Victor LiPari (CH) 5:26
125–Ben Fratangeli (Ctr) pinned Mike Fleming (Burg) :47
130–Mitch Spencer (Av) pinned Montana Trombetta (Car) :38
135–Daivd Ivashchenko (SP) dec. Garrett Johnston (WG) 4-2
140–Dom Demor (SSB) pinned Bryan Vallina (Burg) 1:06
145–Joey Schneider (CH) pinned Josh Durbin (WG) 1:04
152–Kyle Appleby (Av) dec. Keith Watson (WG) 12-7 OT
160–Sam Guidi (FC) dec. Tucker Conklin (WG) 3-1
171–Patrick Morris (WG) dec. Ryan Watson (Burg) 5-3
189–Jordan McKenzie (Ctr) dec. Derick Matijevich (Burg) 9-2
215–Dan Conley (Burg) dec. Jordon Roussos (Car) 13-2
Hvy–Sam Miller (WHS) dec. Claude Smith (Burg) 9-4

Third & Fourth
103–McCarty (CH) dec. Barnhart (WG) 4-2
112–Openbrier (Burg) dec. Hall (Ctr) 6-2
119–Blumer (WG) dec. D. Fleming (Burg) 4-3
125–Durbin (WG) dec. Hildman (Free) 4-0
130–Malcomb (SSB) dec. Trybend (CH) 5-0
135–Checkan (SSB) dec. DeClair (WHS) 5-2
140–Kaczka (SP) pinned Magon (Av) 3:38
145–A. Pulcini (Burg) by default over Janocha (Car) :00
152–Chappel (CH) dec. Martz (SSB) 7-5
160–Packey (CH) pinned Carl (Av) 4:15
171–Herder (SSB) dec. Walker (SP) 3-2
189–Temple (Av) tech. fall over Walker 18-3
215–Jackson (Av) bye
Hvy–Malcomb (SSB) pinned Wakefield (Free) 3:11

Section 2-AA
at Mt. Pleasant
Finals
103-Brian Scritchfield, Jefferson-Morgan dec. Brett Yanok, Mt. Pleasant 7-1
112-Anthony Zannetta, Keystone Oaks pinned Erik Bolin, Beth-Center pinned 3:56
119-Dante Decario, Derry dec. Caleb Porter, Yough 6-0
125-Travis Shaffer, Derry dec. Allen Park, Mt. Pleasant 7-0
130-Robert Blotzer, South Allegheny dec. Colin Sheridan, Mt. Pleasant 6-4
135-Zach Sheridan, Mt. Pleasant dec. Ty Basinger, Jefferson-Morgan 7-4
140-Eric Kemp, Derry dec. Larry Pospisil, Mt. Pleasant 4-3
145-Travis Watt, Derry dec. Brandon Vasinko, Mt. Pleasant 6-0
152-Wesley Weston, South Allegheny dec. Chris Stay, Beth-Center 6-3
160-Aaron Hrutkay, Beth-Center dec. Erik Frund, Southmoreland 3-2
171-Cody Catalina, Beth-Center dec. Jeff Beal, Southmoreland 3-2
189-Ethan Virgili, Jefferson-Morgan pinned David Grillo, Charleroi pinned 7:38
215-Ray Campbell, Charleroi dec. John Kazalas, Keystone Oaks 4-2
Hvy-Jason Marquis, Jeannette dec. Ben Horwat, Derry 3-2 OT

Third & Fourth
103-Ian Thom, Jeannette dec. Scott Wildey, Southmoreland 2-1
112-Nick Kloos, Mt. Pleasant tech. fall over Nate Willis, Jeannette 18-2 3:47
119-James Miller, Jefferson-Morgan dec. Greg Black, Charleroi 7-3
125-Gus Mizia, Bentworth dec. Michael DePalma, Jeannette 3-0
130-David Burrows, Derry dec. Dylan Demain, Bentworth 5-3
135-Mike Kazalas, Keystone Oaks dec. Dan Boring, Derry 6-4
140-Craig Johnson, Jefferson-Morgan pinned Joe Vahaly, Bentworth pinned 2:04
145-Dominic Moore, Beth-Center dec. Andrew Henkel, Southmoreland 7-1
152-Tyler Leitza, Derry dec. Quincy Hathaway, Jefferson-Morgan 8-5
160-Nick Sofranko, Derry pinned Zach Wessel, Bentworth pinned 4:31
171-Joel Whittaker, Derry pinned Jeremy Murn, South Allegheny pinned 2:37
189-Jay Whittaker, Derry pinned Derek Anderson, Bentworth pinned 2:09
215-Jeff Tarley, Beth-Center pinned Gideon Clayton, Derry pinned :59
Hvy-Ethan Radomile, Charleroi dec. Zach Doman, Jefferson-Morgan 3-1

Waynesburg's new coaches

I n a move that had to be a surprise to a lot of people, Ron Headlee and John Yates agreed to become the new coaches for Waynesburg University's wrestling program.

The link is here:

http://www.waynesburgsports.com/News/wrestling/2008/2/15/wr08coaches.asp?path=wrestling

This was a shock because the two recently resigned as coaches from Waynesburg High School's wrestling team. The Yellow Jackets have a rebuilding task ahead of them and the university should be commended in landing these two fine coaches.

You decide

Looking over the brackets for the local teams in this weekend's section tournament, I was struck by how difficult the 135-pound weight class was in the Section 1-AA tournament. Seven of the eight wrestlers have at least 15 wins and four have at least 20 victories. The top four advance to the WPIAL tournament so three pretty good wrestlers will be left behind.

Here is the link to the brackets



Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find each individual section and let me know what weight class you think is toughest.

Local AAA section pairings

Section 4-AAA
at Waynesburg High School
Preliminary-Round Pairings
112–Loeffer, Pgh.CC (9, 8-18) vs. Lyle, McGuffey (10, 4-15);
119–Kearns, West Mifflin (10, 1-12) vs. Remsing, Waynesburg (10, 4-14)
130–Dibart, Peters Township (10, 1-17) vs. Redondo, Pgh. CC (9, 2-22)
140–Robinson, Thos. Jefferson (9, 3-14) vs. Drischer, Baldwin (11, 7-17); Levine, Upper St. Clair (12, 9-13) vs. Latinovich, Peters Township (10, 1-15)
145–Pendel, Pgh. CC (9, 4-11) vs. Phillips, Waynesburg (12, 6-15)
152–Mortenson, Pgh. CC (9, 1-14) vs. Dieterle, Baldwin (11, 7-21)
189–Litynsky, Upper St. Clair (10, 0-2) vs. Fortunato, Peters Township (12, 1-2)
215–Baker, Waynesburg (12, 5-11) vs. Ramey, McGuffey (11, 7-16)

First-Round Pairings
103–Dunaway, McGuffey (10, 25-4) vs. Hilzendeger, Peters Township (12, 9-8); Counihan, Upper St. Clair (10, 14-7) vs. Heuler, Bethel Park (9, 18-11); Nutter, Pgh. CC (9, 18-9) vs. Nguyen, Baldwin (9, 11-10); Faflios, Ringgold (9, 8-18) vs. McGinnis, Waynesburg (9, 21-5)
112–Nelson, Waynesburg (9, 24-3) vs. Loeffler-Lyle winner; Woodrow, Peters Township (9, 16-10) vs. Greguric, Baldwin (9, 14-15); Slovonic, Thos. Jefferson (9, 13-10) vs. Lease, Upper St. Clair (10, 6-7); Tilves, West Mifflin (10, 5-14) vs. Mathies, Ringgold (12, 16-16)
119–McGuire, Upper St. Clair (10, 24-1) vs. Kearns-Remsing winner; Pritchard, Baldwin (10, 21-11) vs. Mayer, McGuffey (12, 18-10); Thomas, Pgh. CC (9, 26-5) vs. Heilmann, Peters Township (12, 15-13); Arbes, Ringgold (10, 12-17) vs. Kail, Bethel Park (9, 25-6)
125–Sherlock, West Mifflin (10, 22-1) vs. Cauley, Pgh. CC (9, 1-22); Mauer, Peters Township (9, 15-11) vs. Whipkey, McGuffey (11, 19-4); Doman, Upper St. Clair (12, 21-4) vs. Headlee, Waynesburg (12, 12-12); Hoffman, Baldwin (10, 13-17) vs. Bonnaccorsi, Bethel Park (11, 19-6)
130–Knapp, Waynesburg (12, 24-3) vs. Dibart-Redondo winner; Tomko, Baldwin (10, 11-13) vs. Tropp, Upper St. Clair (9, 11-7); Duda, Ringgold, (11, 21-6) vs. Tilver, West Mifflin (10, 10-10); McKown, Thos. Jefferson (9, 7-16) vs. Borz, Bethel Park (12, 25-6)
135–Camps, Waynesburg (11, 21-7) vs. Taylor, West Mifflin (9, 2-7); Russo, Thos. Jefferson (12, 10-10) vs. Sams, Bethel Park (10, 10-12); Scherich, McGuffey (11, 14-12) vs. Subosits, Upper St. Clair (11, 9-13); Vibostak, Ringgold (9, 5-8) vs. Bernarding, Baldwin (11, 23-8)
140–Downing, Pgh.CC (11, 23-4) vs. Robinson-Drischler winner; Teagarden, Waynesburg (9, 8-15) vs. Szolek, McGuffey (9, 9-9); Tokar, Ringgold (10, 20-10) vs. Bonacci, West Mifflin (10, 6-4); Levine-Latinovich winner vs. Ruccuiti, Bethel Park (11, 22-10)
145–Fleming, West Mifflin (11, 22-0) vs. Pendel-Phillips winner; Weimer, Baldwin (11, 11-14) vs. Bavaro, McGuffey (12, 20-11); Buker, Upper St. Clair (12, 21-4) vs. Mathies, Ringgold (12, 18-13); Ceccarelli, Peters Township (11, 4-12) vs. Ganley, Bethel Park (11, 28-3)
152–Bonaccorsi, Bethel Park (9, 25-5) vs. Mortenson-Dieterle winner; Knoneberg, McGuffey (11, 8-10) vs. Rands, Ringgold (9, 14-15); Calvert, Waynesburg (12, 15-9) vs. Devey, West Mifflin (10, 7-8); Nicholson, Peters Township (11, 7-8) vs. Buker, Upper St. Clair (9, 17-9)
160–Metzmaier, Peters Township (12, 20-4) bye; Ellis, Waynesburg (9, 7-12) vs. Riccuti, Bethel Park (11, 16-14); Brown, Ringgold (12, 19-9) vs. Roberts, Thos. Jefferson (12, 21-8); Fry, Upper St. Clair (12, 16-8) vs. Giampa, West Mifflin (11, 20-6)
171–Garcia, Ringgold (10, 25-2) vs. Moore, Waynesburg (12, 2-17); Doman, Upper St. Clair (9, 10-10) vs. Haraczy, Pgh. CC (10, 11-10); Avolia, McGuffey (12, 11-6); Sheetz, Peters Township (11, 6-9); Howard, West Mifflin (11, 4-8) vs. Scarillo, Bethel Park (12, 18-6)
189–Higginbotham, Waynesburg (12, 20-5) vs. Litynsky-Fortunato winner; Criss, West Mifflin (11, 16-8) vs. Fallon, Pgh. CC (12, 22-7); Shuman, McGuffey (10, 21-7) vs. Karan, Bethel Park (11, 3-15); Umstott, Baldwin (11, 0-18) vs. Miller, Ringgold (11, 27-4)
215–Vaughan, Pgh. CC (12, 10-0) vs. Baker-Ramey winner; Sloan, Ringgold (12, 7-10) vs. Cleary, Baldwin (12, 11-14); Almnaizel, Peters Township (12, 18-7) vs. Law, West Mifflin (12, 5-10); Pastore, Thos. Jefferson (10, 8-10) vs. Lazenga, Bethel Park (10, 26-1)
Hvy–Nedic, Baldwin (12, 26-3) bye; Clark, Ringgold (11, 1-14) vs. Walker, Peters Township (10, 6-15); Buckley, Bethel Park (12, 11-13) vs. Joiner, Pgh. CC (10, 1-9); Butcher, Waynesburg (11, 18-6) bye

Section 5-AAA
at Trinity
Preliminary-Round Pairings
112–Sroka, Chartiers Valley (10, 2-20) vs. Persuit, Ambridge (11, 4-13)
119–Unen, Hopewell (10, 8-22) vs. Monaco, West Allegheny (10, 6-15)
125–Huber, Blackhawk (10, 1-22) vs. Holland, Montour (10, 3-13)
130–Mutkus, Hopewell (10, 12-14) vs. Haney, Chartiers Valley (9, 7-20); Bellotti, Mt. Lebanon (9, 5-12) vs. LaRocco, Moon (10, 4-16)
135–Feldman, Moon (10, 0-18) vs. Kwdis, Ambridge (9, 4-18)
140–Rago, Montour (10, 11-12) vs. Posei, West Allegheny (9, 8-16)
152–McBride, Moon (10, 1-17) vs. Zombeck, Chartiers Valley (11, 4-7)
160–Potts, Ambridge (10, 4-4) vs. Sumner, Canon-McMillan (10, 6-11); Solt, Moon (12, 12-17) vs. Whitmore, Blackhawk (10, 3-9)
189–Pizzuti, Canon-McMillan (12, 0-1) vs. Lesko, West Allegheny (11, 0-3)
Hvy–Markowitz, Moon (10, 4-11) vs. Kautzman, Montour (10, 6-23)

First-Round Pairings
103–Moffa, Trinity (10, 15-12) bye; Lang, West Allegheny (9, 4-7) vs. Buttlar, Mt. Lebanon (10, 7-14); Dusch, Hopewell (9, 17-13) vs. Slabe, Chartiers Valley (9, 3-17); Lugaila, Montour (11, 17-3) bye
112–Baker, Montour (11, 26-5) vs. Sroka-Persuit winner; Sheerin, Moon (10, 14-12) vs. Kemerer, Mt. Lebanon (9, 17-10); Scott, West Allegheny (10, 17-12) vs. Krah, Hopewell (10, 6-22); Spencer, Canon-McMillan (9, 5-19) vs. Ardeno, Trinity (9, 24-9)
119–Catalano, Canon-McMillan (9, 29-4) vs. Unen-Monaco winner; Sochor, Trinity (10, 3-3) vs. Napoleone, Moon (10, 10-6); Fullwood, Montour (12, 31-4) vs. Markus, Blackhawk (12, 14-13); Milburn, Chartiers Valley (11, 4-15) vs. Kochanek, Mt. Lebanon (12, 21-7)
125–Schram, Canon-McMillan (11, 22-4) vs. Huber-Holland winner; Gmitter, Chartiers Valley (12, 12-4) vs. Johns, Mt. Lebanon (11, 11-8); Standish, Trinity (10, 18-4) vs. Dusch, Hopewell (11, 7-22); Liskay, Moon (10, 4-22) vs. McKinney, West Allegheny (9, 26-5)
130–Pihiou, Canon-McMillan (12, 25-3) vs. Mutkus-haney winner; Ragano, Montour (12, 19-11) vs. Harley, Blackhawk (12, 17-13); Cantolina, Ambridge (12, 13-12) vs. Kelly, Trinity (11, 7-6); Bellotti-LaRocca winner vs. Kelley, West Allegheny (12, 26-6)
135–Johnston, Canon-McMillan (12, 30-1) vs. Feldman-Kwdis winner; Jennings, Trinity (9, 10-16) vs. Costanza, Hopewell (10, 16-12); Carr, Chartiers Valley (9, 13-2) vs. Kostas, Mt. Lebanon (11, 4-3); Kutchbaugh, Montour (11, 8-11) vs. Bruni, West Allegheny (10, 20-6)
140–Buda, Mt. Lebanon (12, 22-5) vs. Rago-Posei winner; Carson, Hopewell (10, 19-10) vs. Braddock, Blackhawk (10, 20-10); Lombardo, Canon-McMillan (10, 13-10) vs. Miller, Chartiers Valley (12, 18-6); Roberts, Trinity (9, 17-16) vs. Taylor, Moon (12, 22-9)
145–Hudenski, Hopewell (10, 28-2) bye; Kessner, Chartiers Valley (10, 12-16) vs. Fitzpatrick, Ambridge (9, 13-14); Cleric, West Allegheny (12, 12-7) vs, Kuhn, Montour (12, 13-3); Moidel, Mt. Lebanon (12, 0-1) vs. Ennis, Canon-McMillan (12, 17-9)
152–Perri, Mt. Lebanon (12, 25-6) vs. McBride-Zombeck winner; Peters, Ambridge (11, 13-8) vs. Ryan, Canon-McMillan (10, 13-12); Foy, Hopewell (10, 27-5) vs. Manolukas, Blackhawk (12, 18-10); Zieger, Montour (10, 9-11) vs. Reaghard, West Allegheny (10, 25-5)
160–Martinek, Trinity (12, 22-5) vs. Potts-Sumner winner; Hnath, Mt. Lebanon (10, 9-7) vs. Wilps, Chartiers Valley (10, 26-7); Howard, Hopewell (11, 21-7) vs. Sims, Montour (12, 16-12); Scott-Whitmore winner vs. Vuono, West Allegheny (12, 26-9)
171–Leninsky, West Allegheny (11, 27-6) vs. Aloe, Ambridge (10, 1-10); Short, Hopewell (11, 22-8) vs. McWreath, Trinity (9, 21-8); Georgialis, Montour (11, 30-4) vs. Buda, Mt. Lebanon (10, 9-9); Wright, Blackhawk (10, 5-12) vs. Meglen, Chartiers Valley (12, 22-12)
189–Wilps, Chartiers Valley (12, 31-3) vs. Pizzuti-Lesko winner; Kwdis, Ambridge (12, 9-12) vs. Caccia, Blackhawk (12, 6-19); Kiernan, Mt. Lebanon (11, 9-13) vs. Woods, Trinity (10, 2-23); Hric, Montour (10, 4-14) vs. Bauder, Hopewell (11, 18-8)
215–Utchel, Chartiers Valley (12, 30-3) vs. Gwillian, Blackhawk (12, 0-3); MacLeod, Mt. Lebanon (10, 8-11) vs. Sutton, Ambridge (9, 17-8); Muraco, West Allegheny (12, 21-9) vs. Davis, Hopewell (11, 4-2); George, Trinity (9, 4-20) vs. Hull, Canon-McMillan (10, 28-3)
Hvy–Brownlee, Canon-McMillan (11, 31-3) vs. Markowitz-Kautzman winner; Thomas, Blackhaw (12, 16-9) vs. Pendergast, West Allegheny (11, 11-13); Smith, Hopewell (12, 26-4) vs. O’Hara, Mt. Lebanon (11, 9-14); Schneider, Ambridge (11, 6-12) vs. Kush, Chartiers Valley (12, 29-4)

Local AA section pairings

Saturday, Feb. 16
Section1-AA
at West Greene
Preliminary-Round Pairings
103–Martin, SS Beaver (9-5-12) vs. Davis, South Park (9, 7-12)
112–Radzicki, Freedom (9, 5-13) vs. McHaffie, SS Beaver (9, 8-18)
119–Dreistadt, Avella (11, 7-13) vs. Reed, Center (10, 11-10); Rose, South Park (9, 4-12) vs. Lucarini, Fort Cherry (9, 16-9); Williams, Freedom (10, 11-120 vs. Beatty, Washington (11, 1-13)
140–Renner, West Greene (9, 6-14) vs. Casperson, Center (11, 4-9); Kaczka, South Park (11, 16-8) vs. Walker, Carlynton (10, 4-14)
145–Frantangeli, Center (9, 4-17) vs. Merkle, Freedom (9, 6-14); Leggett, Avella (9, 1-1) vs. Hope, South Park (12, 6-11); Gray, Washington (9, 4-10) vs. Haffey, SS Beaver (11, 4-12)
152–Rape, Freedom (12, 5-13) vs. Cromartie, Center (12, 4-12); White, South Park (12, 5-11) vs. Ban, Carlynton (11, 11-14); Crawford, Burgettstown (10, 5-19) vs. LaPosta, Washington (10, 1-12)
Hvy–Haygood, Carlynton (11, 3-13) vs. Hildreth, West Greene (11, 7-17); Scala, Center (11, 12-11) vs. Szalla, South Park (11, 1-10)

First-Round Pairings
103–Lucarini, Fort Cherry (11, 24-2) vs. Martin-Davis winner; McCarty, Chartiers-Houston (10, 10-15) vs. Barnhart, West Greene (9, 14-11); Irwin, Carlynton (10, 23-8) vs. Tyler, Washington (10, 8-9); Stobart, Center (9, 8-13) vs. Pulcini, Burgettstown (9, 21-8)
112–Gouin, Washington (12, 24-4) vs. Radzickie-McHaffie winner; Dodd, Chartiers-Houston (9, 15-12) vs. Hall, center (11, 17-8); Openbrier, Burgettstown (10, 18-12) vs. Williams, Carlynton (9, 12-12); Morris, Fort Cherry (9, 6-16) vs. Riffle, West Greene (11,2 1-9)
119–Demor (SS Beaver) vs. Dreistadt-Reed winner; Schall, Carlynton (11, 20-6) vs. Fleming, Burgettstown (9, 18-4); LiPari, Chartiers-Houston (10, 20-7) vs. Rose-Lucarini winner; Williams-Beatty winner vs. Blumer, West Greene (10, 23-5)
125–Fratangeli, Center (11, 22-2) bye; Durbin, West Greene (9, 8-17) vs. Kolb, Carlynton (11, 14-13); Lis, Chartiers-Houston (9, 13-12) vs. Hildman, Freedom (11, 8-10); Toliver, Washington (9, 1-10) vs. Fleming, Burgettstown (10, 18-12)
130–Spencer, Avella (11, 20-1) vs. Haney, Center (9, 7-14); Stroupe, Freedom (11, 11-10) vs. Malcomb, SS Beaver (12, 12-17); Trybend, Chartiers-Houston (11, 12-10 vs. Volle, Burgettstown (12, 8-10); Hoffman, South Park (10, 9-11) vs. Trombetta, Carlynton (9, 20-9)
135–Ivashchenko, South Park (12, 24-0) vs. Killany, Center (9, 4-12); Checkan, SS Beaver (10, 28-4) vs. DeClair, Washington (12, 17-3); Johnston, West Greene (12, 22-5) vs. Barber, Carlynton (11, 15-6); Schilinski, Burgettstown (10, 17-12) vs. Innes, Chartiers-Houston (9, 23-5)
140–Demor, SS Beaver (12, 28-3) vs. Renner-Casperson winner; Torres, Freedom (11, 12-12) vs. Nichols, Chartiers-Houston (12, 7-5); Vallina, Burgettstown (11, 16-9) vs. Mroz, Fort Cherry (11, 14-14); Kaczka-Walker winner vs. Magon, Avella (9, 16-6)
145–Schneider, Chartiers-Houston (11, 20-7) vs. Fratangeli-Merkle winner; Hurley, Fort Cherry (9, 7-16) vs. Janocha, Carlynton (12, 25-9); Durbin, West Greene (11, 14-12) vs. Leggett-Hope winner; Gray-Haffey winner vs. Pulcini, Burgettstown (11, 18-10)
152–Appleby, Avella (11, 21-1) vs. Rape-Cromartie winner; Martz, SS Beaver (9, 14-15) vs. Kiefer, Fort Cherry (9, 12-13); Chappel, Chartiers-Houston (11, 9-9) vs. White-Ban winner; Crawford-Laposta winner vs. Watson, West Greene (12, 18-10)
160–Conklin, West Greene (12, 25-3) bye; Cetto, Freedom (12, 10-11) vs. Trasport, Center (9, 14-10); Guidi, Fort Cherry (9, 21-7) vs. Packey, Chartiers-Houston (11, 10-15); Gordon, Washington (10, 1-8) vs. Carl, Avella (10, 15-5)
171–Watson, Burgettstown (11, 25-4) vs. Scears, Washington (9, 6-7); Zeon, Fort Cherry (11, 12-12) vs. Herder, SS Beaver (12, 22-11); Walker, South Park (12, 19-5) vs. Glatz, Center (12, 5-8); Miller, Chartiers-Houston (10, 5-12) vs. Morris, West Greene (12, 22-3)
189–McKenzie, Center (11, 19-4) bye; Walker, Fort Cherry (11, 6-16) vs. Temple, Avella (11, 9-9); Matijevich, Burgettstown (12, 17-11) vs. Hull, Washington (12, 7-7); Horr, West Greene (11, 21-10)
215–Conley, Burgettstown (12, 20-4) bye; Jackson, Avella (9, 7-11) bye; Roussos, Carlynton (11, 25-3) bye
Hvy–Miller, Washington (12, 24-4) vs. Haygood-Hildreth winner; Malcomb, SS Beaver (10, 14-16) vs. Kramer, Fort Cherry (11, 14-13); Kisla, Chartiers-Houston (11, 20-8) vs. Wakefield, Freedom (11, 10-8); Scala-Szala winner vs. Smith, Burgettstown (12, 19-11)

Section 2-AA
at Mt. Pleasant
Preliminary-Round Pairings
130–Burrows, Derry (11, 1-5) vs. Kinder, Beth-Center (10, 11-14)
135–Dyky, Bentworth (10, 2-20) vs. Pape, Beth-Center (10, 4-15); Rulli, Jeannette (9, 4-5) vs. Jones, Yough (9, 2-4)
140–Gibbons, Jeannette (9, 1-18) vs. Laing, Valley (9, 6-11)
145–Felicity, S. Allegheny (11, 1-1) vs. Craft, Jeannette (9, 2-11)
152–Vranish, Yough (9, 2-9) vs. Early, Bentworth (9, 4-16)
160–Bush, Yough (9, 5-14) vs. James, S. Allegheny (9, 8-11)
171–Gross, Yough (10, 11-11) vs. Brandt, Mt. Pleasant (11, 4-16); Fawcett, Keystone Oaks (11, 6-10) vs. Evanitis, Bentworth (10, 0-7)
189–Rupert, Yough (9, 1-8) vs. Hrutkay, S. Allegheny (12, 5-10)
215–Vasilich, S. Allegheny (11, 10-6) vs. Judy, Jefferson-Morgan (12, 6-12); Deni, Jeannette (9, 5-14) vs. Kohl, Southmoreland (11, 13-13); Hoffer, Mt. Pleasant (12, 9-11) vs. Cline, Bentworth (10, 5-9)

First-Round Pairings
103–Yanok, Mt. Pleasant (10, 20-9) bye; Greco, Keystone Oaks (9, 17-11) vs. Wildey, Southmoreland (10, 19-10); Thorn, Jeannette (9, 15-5) vs. Kiser, S. Allegheny (11, 18-9); Taylor, Derry (10, 4-16) vs. Scritchfield, Jefferson-Morgan (12, 20-7)
112–Zannetta, Keystone Oaks (11, 28-0) bye; Lapcevic, Bentworth (9, 13-13) vs. Murray, Jefferson-Morgan (9, 10-8); Kloos, Mt. Pleasant (9, 10-6) vs. Willis, Jeannette (12, 11-9); Dell, Southmoreland (10, 10-14) vs. Bolin, Beth-Center (9, 13-10)
119–Porter, Yough (10, 25-6) vs. Brummett, Jeannette (10, 3-16); Rymarowicz, S. Allegheny (9, 11-8) vs. Black, Charleroi (10, 18-11); Miller, Jefferson-Morgan (10, 21-13) vs. Overly, Southmoreland (9, 5-14); Munnell, Keystone Oaks (10, 5-17) vs. DeCario, Derry (10, 24-7)
125–Shaffer, Derry (9, 30-3) bye; Myers, Southmoreland (9, 7-14) vs. DePalma, Jeannette (9, 13-9); Park, Mt. Pleasant (12, 22-9) vs. Jenkins, S. Allegheny (11, 13-11); Novelli, Keystone Oaks (9, 7-18) vs. Mizia, Bentworth (9, 22-8)
130–Sheridan, Mt. Pleasant (11, 27-4) vs. Burrows-Kinder winner; Glasgow, Jeannette (9, 12-9) vs. Blotzer, S. Allegheny (11, 15-2); Elkins, Jefferson-Morgan (11, 18-11) vs. Canello, Keystone Oaks (9, 13-11); Mears, Yough (9, 11-16) vs. Demian, Bentworth (9, 25-8)
135–Sheridan, Mt. Pleasant (11, 28-6) vs. Dyky-Pape winner; Patterson, Charleroi (9, 9-10) vs. Boring, Derry (12, 9-0); Kazalas, Keystone Oaks (9, 21-9) vs. Camponizzi, S. Allegheny (9, 11-7); Rulli-Jines winner vs. Basinger, Jefferson-Morgan (12, 26-6)
140–Weston, S. Allegheny (11, 21-6) vs. Gibbons-Laing winner; Bowser, Beth-Center (10, 8-10) vs. Johnson, Jefferson-Morgan (12, 19-12); Pospisil, Mt. Pleasant (11, 16-11) vs. Vahaly, Bentworth (10, 6-17); Voke, Keystone Oaks (10, 10-11) vs. Kemp, Derry (11, 23-11)
145–Vasinko, Mt. Pleasant (10, 23-10) vs. Felicity-Craft winner; Hudson, Keystone Oaks (10, 11-14) vs. Miller, Jefferson-Morgan (11, 3-3); Watt, Derry (11, 21-10) vs. Henkel, Southmoreland (11, 13-14); Delaney, Yough (10, 8-16) vs. Moore, Beth-Center (11, 19-9)
152–Weston, S. Allegheny (11, 21-2) vs. Vranish-Early winner; Tokarsky, Keystone Oaks (12, 11-12) vs. Hathaway, Jefferson-Morgan (9, 12-15); Leitza, Derry (10, 18-12) vs. Wood, Mt. Pleasant (9, 7-13); Walch, Southmoreland (10, 2-3) vs. Stay, Beth-Center (12, 16-3)
160–Frund, Southmoreland (12, 19-5) vs. Bush-James winner; Wessel, Bentworth (12, 12-13) vs. Hudson, Keystone Oaks (11, 18-10); Sofranko, Derry (10, 24-7) vs. Adamson, Jefferson-Morgan (11, 11-16); Harhai, Mt. Pleasant (11, 5-3) vs. Hrutkay, Beth-Center (12, 18-5)
171–Beal, Southmoreland (12, 22-5) vs. Gross-Brandt winner; Thorpe, Charleroi (9, 14-10) vs. Farrar, Jefferson-Morgan (10, 13-14); Mum, S. Allegheny (12, 16-8) vs. Whitaker, Derry (10, 14-13); Fawcett-Evanits winner vs. Catalina, Beth-Center (11, 21-7)
189–Virgili, Jefferson-Morgan (12, 26-2) vs. Rupert-Hrutkay winner; Anderson, Bentworth (11, 15-12) vs. Grippo, Southmoreland (11, 8-6); Whitaker, Derry (11, 18-12) vs. Bickerstaff, Mt. Pleasant (11, 9-12); Muckle, Keystone Oaks (11, 5-14) vs. Grillo, Charleroi (12, 17-6)
215–Campbell, Charleroi (10, 20-7) vs. Vasilich-Judy winner; Clayton, Derry (11, 5-1) vs. Tarley, Beth-Center (9, 16-10); Balko, Yough (12, 13-5) vs. Deni-Kohl winner; Hoffer-Cline winner vs. Kazalas, Keystone Oaks (12, 24-5)
Hvy–Snyder, Mt. Pleasant (12, 29-1) vs. McQuillis, Beth-Center (11, 1-12); Hudson, Keystone Oaks (12, 20-9) vs. Doman, Jefferson-Morgan (10, 22-10); Horwat, Derry (10, 16-13) vs. Marquis, Jeannette (12, 11-8); Isbell, Yough (10, 5-16) vs. Radomile, Charleroi (12, 22-6)

Dates

WPIAL Section Tournaments
Saturday, Feb. 16
Class AAA
Section 1 at Gateway
Section 2 at Hempfield
Section 3 at Fox Chapel
Section 4 at Waynesburg
Section 5 at Trinity
(Bouts begin 10:30 a.m.)
Class AA
Section 1 at West Greene
Section 2 at Mt. Pleasant
Section 3 at SS Academy
(Bouts begin 10:30 a.m.)

WPIAL Championships
Class AAA
Feb. 21-23
at Canon-McMillan
Class AA
Feb. 22-23
at Charleroi

Class AA Southwest Region
Feb. 29-March 1
at Johnstown War Memorial

PIAA Championships
March 6-8
at Giant Center, Hershey

Individual Rankings

O-R Individual Rankings
Class AAA
103–1. Nico Megaludis, Franklin Regional, 24-0; 2. Alex Dunaway, McGuffey, 27-4; 3. Ross Orler, Pine-Richland, 26-4
112–1. Shane Young, Penn-Trafford, 29-0; 2. Zach Cecchetti, Kiski, 25-4; 3. Nick Rodgers, North Allegheny, 6-3
119–1. Nico Cortese, Hempfield, 34-1; 2. Nate Pennesi, Latrobe, 27-4; 3. Jeremy Weslager, Belle Vernon, 22-6
125–1. Sam Sherlock, West Mifflin, 20-1; 2. Joe Waltko, North Allegheny, 27-3; 3. Corey Bonura, Plum, 24-4
130–1. Zack Zummo, Plum, 25-1; 2. Zach Kelley, West Allegheny, 25-6; 3. Brian Knapp, Waynesburg, 22-3
135–1. Colin Johnston, Canon-McMillan, 30-1; 2. Jack Bachman, Hempfield, 33-5; 3. Matt Lowry, Albert Gallatin, 26-6
140–1. Dave Cawley, North Allegheny, 16-2; 2. Corey Perrotte, North Hills, 29-1; 3. Chris Pihiou, Canon-McMillan, 25-3
145–1. James Fleming, West Mifflin, 20-0; 2. Tony Clark, Kiski, 25-5; 3. Alex Martinez, North Hills, 31-2
152–1. Donnie Tasser, Belle Vernon, 27-3; 2. Matt Hundenski, Hopewell, 25-2; 3. Nick Bonnacorsi, Bethel Park, 24-5
160–1. Jake Kemerer, Hempfield, 33-1; 2. Jeff Dulaney, Albert Gallatin, 32-5; 3. Todd Martinek, Trinity, 22-5
171–1. Lance Bryson, Albert Gallatin, 33-0; 2. Fred Garcia, Ringgold, 25-2; 3. Karl DeCiantis, North Allegheny, 21-5
189–1. Mike Salopek, Norwin, 25-0; 2. Zack Benzio, Connellsville, 28-6; 3. Matt Wilps, Chartiers Valley, 29-3
215–1. Dan Utchel, Chartiers Valley, 28-3; 2. Michael Hull, Canon-McMillan, 28-3; 3. Adam Lazenga, Bethel Park, 25-1
Hvy–1. Sam Brownlee, Canon-McMillan, 31-3; 2. Justin Haines, Connellsville, 24-6; 3. Eric Kush, Chartiers Valley, 27-4

Class AA
103–1. Geoff Alexander, SS Academy, 31-2; 2. Brian Scritchfield, Jefferson-Morgan, 20-7; 3. Andrew Lucarini, Fort Cherry, 24-2
112–1. Anthony Zannetta, Keystone Oaks, 23-0; 2. Dante DeCario, Derry, 24-7; 3. Patrick Gouin, Washington, 24-4
119–1. Colton Blumer, West Greene, 20-5; 2. Travis McKillop, Burrell, 18-5; 3. John Prezzia, SS Beaver, 13-2;
125–1. Dane Johnson, SS Academy, 30-2; 2. Travis Shaffer, Derry, 30-3; 3. Dave Demor, SS Beaver, 27-5
130–1. Mitch Spencer, Avella, 19-1; 2. Colin Sheridan, Mt. Pleasant, 27-4; 3. Levi Smeltzer, Elderton, 23-2
135–1. Shane Welsh, Burrell, 27-3; 2. Dave Ivashchenko, South Park, 23-0; 3. Zach Sheridan, Mt. Pleasant, 28-6;
140–1. Jordan Shields, Burrell, 30-1; 2. Colin Checkan, SS Beaver, 28-4; 3. Ryan Weston, South Allegheny, 21-5
145–1. Dom Demor, SS Beaver, 28-3; 2. Jamie Atwood, Kittanning, 22-1; 3. Chris Stay, beth-Center, 15-3
152–1. Matt Cunningham, SS Academy, 29-1; 2. Bobby Speer, Burrell, 25-7; 3. Kyle Appleby, Avella, 20-2
160–1. Tucker Conklin, West Greene, 22-3; 2. Aaron Hrutkay, Beth-Center, 19-4; 3. Dave Brown, SS Academy, 29-6
171–1. Kurt Brendel, SS Academy, 34-3; 2. Patrick Morris, West Greene, 20-2; Josh Dezort, Riverview, 21-4
189–1. Roman SanDoval, SS Academy, 32-6; 2. Ethan Virgili, Jefferson-Morgan, 26-2; 3. Ryan Watson, Burgettstown, 25-3
215–1. Dan Conley, Burgettstown, 19-4; 2. Rob Rutkowski, Highlands, 21-5; 3. Jordan Roussos, Carlynton, 20-3
Hvy–1. Paul Snyder, Mt. Pleasant, 29-1; 2. Zack Reefer, Elderton, 22-12; 3. Sam Miller, Washington, 24-4

PIAA Team Tournament

PIAA Team Tournament

Class AAA Team Tournament
at Giant Center in Hershey
First-Round Results
Penn-Trafford 60, Langley 9
Cumberland Valley 55, Shikellamy 55-15
Concil Rock North won by forfeit
Nazareth 45, Quakertown 12
Second Round
Cathedral Prep 35, Penn-Trafford 29
Central Mountin 37, Council Rock North 27
Nazareth 43, St. Mary’s 9
Quarterfinals
Council Rock South 35, Cathedral Prep 20
Northampton 38, Cumberland Valley 24
Central Mountain 39, Connellsville 22
Central Dauphin 39, Nazareth 21
Semifinals
Saturday, Feb. 9
Northampton 36, Council Rock South 24
Central Dauphin 44, Central Mountain 21
Finals
Central Dauphin 37, Northampton 21

Class AA Team Tournament
at Giant Center in Hershey
First-Round Results
Forest Hills 33, Ridgway 30
Shady Sida Academy 45, Harbor Creek 22
Brandywine Heights 60, Octorara 10
Mt. Carmel 33, Northern Lehigh 26
Second Round
NW Lehigh 38, Forest Hills 24
Bedford 34, Shady Side Academy 32
Brandywine Heights 51, Berwick 22
Mt. Carmel 39, Mt. Union 33
Quarterfinals
Bermudian Springs 36, NW Lehigh 27
Bedford 38, Towanda 22
Reynolds 42, Brandywine Heights 21
Burrell 59, Mt. Carmel 9
Semifinals
Saturday, Feb. 9
Burrell 24, Reynolds 22
Bermudian Springs 38, Bedford 28
Finals
Burrell 37, Bermudian Springs 29

A tribute

(The following is a submitted tribute to the late Barry Gashel, a respected official and friend of wrestling)

With the regular season over, and postseason heating up, a reflection is made on someone missing from wrestling this year. Barry Gashel had served as a wrestling official for the past 35 yeas, more than 15 of those as Washington County Wrestling Official's Chapter Interpreter. There he served as mentor to experienced and less experienced officials by clarifying rules. Here was an individual who truly loved the sport. Barry had fought cancer for 2 1/2 years, with that final match coming on April 24, 2007. Respect has been paid to him at tournaments this year by moments of silence, the Most Valuable Wrestler Award being named in his honor, and wrist bands bearing his name were worn by officials. Here was a man who gained respect by his deeds. He was a family man who was also a coach, official, businessman, fireman, and friend.

Washington County Wrestling Official
Secretary/Treasurer,
Ken McWilliams

(I couldn't say it any better Ken)

You decide

Thursday night's Canon-McMillan-Connellsville match was one of the most unusual I have ever seen, mainly because of the rule change on disqualifications that allow a coach to forfeit the bout rather than take the six team points. What makes this so unusual is that the wrestler from C-M who was penalized did not intentionally try to hurt his opponent. At least, that's the way it apeared to me.

So read the story

(http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/02_01_Canon_McMillan_Connellsville_story)

and tell me whose side you are on.