Season Outlook – Top Class AA Teams
1. Burrell
Key losses – Tyler Berger, 130, 30-12; Steve Shank, 160, 19-24; Derek Edwards, 189, 24-14;
Key Returnees – Chuck Makara, 112, 20-16; Jeremy Landowski, 119, 37-15, 6th in state; Dave Makara, 125, 39-12, 7th in state; Travis McKillop, 135, 37-13, 5th in state; Nolan Greenwald, 145, 24-12; Brian Beattie, 215, 34-14, 4th in state
2. Shady Side Academy
Key losses – Dane Johnson, 140, 53-2, state champ; Ian Knepshield, 152, 29-20; Roman Sandoval, 189, 51-5, 3rd in state; Tim Giel, 215, 34-18.
Key returnees – Geoff Alexander, 112, 47-9, 5th in state; Anthony Elias, 119, 24-10; Phillip Elias, 119, 35-14; Frank Martellotti, 130, 31-7, 3rd in state; Matthew Cunningham, 160, 44-3, 2nd in state; Nick Ciesielski, Hvy, 37-14
3. Chartiers-Houston
Key losses – Rich Trybend, 145, 17-17; Joey Schneider, 160, 23-19; Marty Kisla, Hvy, 37-8
Key returnees – Ryan Dodd, 112, 23-12; Vic LiPari, 119, 30-8; Tom Orenbaum, 135, 20-8; Michael Innes, 140, 36-3.
4. Keystone Oaks
Key losses – Anthony Zanetta, 119, 45-1, state champ; Christian Hudson, 160, 34-10; Tim Fawcett, 189, 18-14
Key returnees – Nick Greco, 103, 35-8; Matt Drabick, 130, 25-14; Rico Canello, 140, 25-21; Mike Kazalas, 152, 36-13; Alex Diven, 171, 19-17; Rob Valenzuela, 215, 13-12.
5. Charleroi
Key losses – None
Key returnees – Aaron Toth, 103, 24-12; Josh Kwasny, 112, 33-10; Greg Black, 125, 18-17; Tom Thorpe, 160, 27-13; Jake Linn, Hvy., 29-12
Key losses – Tyler Berger, 130, 30-12; Steve Shank, 160, 19-24; Derek Edwards, 189, 24-14;
Key Returnees – Chuck Makara, 112, 20-16; Jeremy Landowski, 119, 37-15, 6th in state; Dave Makara, 125, 39-12, 7th in state; Travis McKillop, 135, 37-13, 5th in state; Nolan Greenwald, 145, 24-12; Brian Beattie, 215, 34-14, 4th in state
2. Shady Side Academy
Key losses – Dane Johnson, 140, 53-2, state champ; Ian Knepshield, 152, 29-20; Roman Sandoval, 189, 51-5, 3rd in state; Tim Giel, 215, 34-18.
Key returnees – Geoff Alexander, 112, 47-9, 5th in state; Anthony Elias, 119, 24-10; Phillip Elias, 119, 35-14; Frank Martellotti, 130, 31-7, 3rd in state; Matthew Cunningham, 160, 44-3, 2nd in state; Nick Ciesielski, Hvy, 37-14
3. Chartiers-Houston
Key losses – Rich Trybend, 145, 17-17; Joey Schneider, 160, 23-19; Marty Kisla, Hvy, 37-8
Key returnees – Ryan Dodd, 112, 23-12; Vic LiPari, 119, 30-8; Tom Orenbaum, 135, 20-8; Michael Innes, 140, 36-3.
4. Keystone Oaks
Key losses – Anthony Zanetta, 119, 45-1, state champ; Christian Hudson, 160, 34-10; Tim Fawcett, 189, 18-14
Key returnees – Nick Greco, 103, 35-8; Matt Drabick, 130, 25-14; Rico Canello, 140, 25-21; Mike Kazalas, 152, 36-13; Alex Diven, 171, 19-17; Rob Valenzuela, 215, 13-12.
5. Charleroi
Key losses – None
Key returnees – Aaron Toth, 103, 24-12; Josh Kwasny, 112, 33-10; Greg Black, 125, 18-17; Tom Thorpe, 160, 27-13; Jake Linn, Hvy., 29-12
posted by Joe Tuscano at
5:25 PM
9 Comments:
Charleroi-Freshmen CODY Wierchok-BAD to the Bone
Dont know how you could forget Ray Campbell from Charleroi he was ranked no. 3 in wpial last year till he got hurt
I think mckillop placed 5th at states. Also Dakota Desluriers is a hammer ( freshman ), Does anyone know if he is related to Joel who graduated in 1997. 2x 3rd placer at states and a state champ his sr year?
You are right. McKillop was fifth. I looked at Makara's placement by mistake. It's been changed.
As for the incoming freshmen, I tend to not list them as key returnees until they actually compete in a varsity match. They have enough pressure on them from the fans.
Anonymous, watched the freshman from Charleroi the last 2 days at Chartiers. You described him perfectly. Bad to the bone. No points against, 2 cutm loose, takem down.
how would wierchok do in AAA? any comments. could he beat the altons and peppelmans and courts from central dauphin?
not right now, he's only a freshman. the men you listed are the top juniors/ seniors in the country. he still would be a stud in AAA for the guys that are around his age. remember PJW states are not divided, there is only one division. If you win PJW states you are a true state champ. So i would say that he is the best 152 pound freshman in the state, AA or AAA.
I agree. best freshman in state. thank you for insight.
No respect in rankings can lead a wrestler to non stop domination. May work to there development.
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