WPIAL Class AA notes

So Cody Wiercioch is human.
The phenom freshman from Charleroi suffered the first loss of the season and his varsity career in the 152-pound finals of the WPIAL Class AA Championships to Burrell's Travis McKillop. It was a great match to watch, and a large portion of the crowd in Chartiers Valley High School left after it was over. I was struck by a few things: 1. McKillop is a really good wrestler and has been overshadowed by Wiercioch this season. 2. Wiercioch could use a little more work on getting out from the bottom. 3. Wiercioch's maturity was evident even in defeat. After the loss, he was a stand-up guy with the media. A lot of wrestlers who suffered such a disappointment would disappear after the awards stand presentation. Expect great things in his career.

Fort Cherry has not had the best of luck this season. Heavyweight Cory Garry broke his hand and couldn't wrestle in the postseason. Flu ravaged the team in mid-January and the numbers in the room weren't great. But the Rangers have a nice 1-2-3 punch in the upper weights with Sam Guidi (160), Gary Kiefer (189) and Greg Kumer (215). Guidi and Kiefer each won WPIAL titles and Kumer was fourth.

Matthew Cunningham of Shady Side Academy won his fourth WPIAL title, becoming only the 19th wrestler in WPIAL history to achieve such a feat. Cunningham's fortune is Dakota DesLauriers' bad luck. The freshman from Burrell is an outstanding talent but probably will be second in his weight because of Cunningham.

The more I watch Michael Innes, the more I'm convinced he will medal at the state tournament. The junior from Chartiers-Houston tore up a weak 140 weight class to win a WPIAL championship. If he keeps wrestling angry, and stays healthy, he will have a strong finish.

The area should feel good about winning seven WPIAL championships. Washington and Greene counties have gone through some lean times. But this performance was one to be hopeful that wrestling is going to make a surge again.

Section 4-AAA Finals

at Waynesburg High School
Finals
103—Losteter (SA) dec. Alexander (PC) 3-2
112—McGuire (U) dec. Nuss (PC) 9-3
119—Nelson (W) dec. Dunaway (M) 5-3
125—Mogan (BP) dec. McGinnis (W) 8-2
130—Zymroz (PC) pinned Kail (BP) 3:16
135—Nutter (PC) pinned Tropp (U) 3:06
140—Thomas (PC) pinned Greguric (B) 0:29
145—Kail (PT) dec. Capra (M) 9-8
152—Teagarden (W) dec. Tomko (B) 13-4
160—Bonaccorsi (BP) pinned Blacharczuk 3:25
171—Hills (PC) defeated Ellis (W) injury default 0:39
189—Garcia ( R ) pinned Haraczy (PC) 3:33
215—Rands ( R ) dec. Shuman (M) 3-0
Hvy—Lazenga (BP) pinned Bush (B) 1:22

3rd-4th Place
103—Fafalios ( R ) dec. Evanovich (PT) 3-1
112—Hueler (BP) dec. Buckiso (PT) 9-0
119—Palamides (PT) dec. Powell ( R ) 3-2
125—Mike McGuire (U) dec. Manion (PC) 3-2
130—Wisener ( R ) dec. Wilding (U) 3-0
135—Sams (BP) dec. Jones (W) 4-1
140—Woodrow (PT) dec. George (U) 4-0
145—Toboz (TJ) dec. Patton (W) 5-2
152—Miller (M) dec. Sabol (BP) 5-1
160—Taylor (WM) dec. Sikora 7-3
171—Devey (WM) pinned James (SA) 4:02
189—Nolan (BP) dec. Dzuka (WM) 11-1
215—Centofanti (WM) pinned Noone (B) 2:50
285—Walker (PT) dec. Wiedner 4-2 OT

Semifinals
103—Alexander (PC) pinned Harrison (WM) 3:15; Losteter (SA) dec. Evanovich (PT) 3-1
112—MackenzieMcGuire (U) dec. Buckiso (PT) 9-2; Nuss (PC) pinned Hueler (BP) 1:31
119—Nelson (W) pinned Powell ( R) 2:25; Dunaway (M) dec. Palamides (PT) 2-1 OT
125—Mogan (BP) dec. Manion (PC) 3-1 OT; McGinnis (W) pinned Mike McGuire (U) 1:19
130—Zymroz (PC) pinned Slavonic (TJ) 3:20; Kail (BP) dec. Henderson (W) 15-5
135—Nutter (PC) pinned Jones (W) 3:19; Tropp (U) dec. Sams (BP) 9-4
140—Thomas (PC) pinned George (U) 1:48; Greguric (B) dec. Woodrow (PT) 3-0
145—Capra (M) dec. Hall (B) 6-1; Kail (PT) pinned Toboz (TJ) 0:45
152—Teagarden (W) pinned Sabol (BP) 2:25; Tomko (B) pinned McKown (TJ) 0:52
160—Bonaccorsi (BP) pinned Taylor (WM) 1:32; Blacharczyk (M) dec. Sikora (PT) 15-6
171—Hills (PC) pinned James (SA) 1:16; Ellis (W) pinned Devey (WM) 1:28
189- Garcia ( R) pinned Nolan (BP) 0:46; Haraczy (PC) pinned Dzuka (WM) 3:04
215—Rands ( R ) tech fall Noone (B) 16-0; Shuman (M) dec. Centofanti (WM) 6-2
285- Lazenga (BP) pinned Weidner (W) 3-1; Bush (B) dec. Walker (PT) 10-7
Key: PC- Pittsburgh Central Catholic, M- McGuffey, U- Upper St. Clair, B- Baldwin, WM- West Mifflin, PT- Peters Township, W- Waynesburg Central, R- Ringgold, BP- Bethel Park, SA- South Allegheny, TJ- Thomas Jefferson

Section 5-AAA Tournament

Individual Finals
at Mt. Lebanon High School
Finals
103-Conner Schram (C-M) dec. Filippo Crivelli (Hopewell) 3-0
112-Tim Dusch (Hopewell) dec. Colton Shorts (C-M) 9-0
119-Dario Dobbin (C-M) pinned Ethan Howard (Char Valley) :46
125-William Pihiou (C-M) dec. Breaden Shaak (Char Valley) 5-1
130-Michael Ardeno (Trinity) dec. Dan Bruni (W. Allegheny) 7-6
135-Nick Catalano (C-M) tech fall Marco Crivellli (Hopewell) 23-8
140-Sam Lombardo (C-M) pinned Cody Mutkus (Hopewell) 4:52
145-Aaron McKinney (W. Allegheny) dec. Ryan Carson (Hopewell) 4-0
152-Matt Hundenski (Hopewell) tech. fall Ryan (C-M) 15-0
160-Troy Rheaghard (W. Allegheny) dec. Brian Foy (Hopewel) 4-3
171-Tyler Wilps (Char Valley) pinned David Fitzpatrick (Ambridge) 5:25
189-Kyle McWreath (Trinity) dec. Alex Campbell (C-M) 5-0
215-Cody Klempay (C-M) dec. Brandon Fedorka (Hopewell) 9-3
Hvy-Ian Binotto (C-M) pinned Richie Smallwood (Hopewell) 2:32

Consolation Finals
103-Andy Butlar (Mt. Lebo) pinned Jesse Griffin (Char Valley) 1:44
112-Colin Cunningham (W. Allegheny) dec. Evan Brehm (Mt. Lebo) 7-2
119-Cameron Banasick (Trinity) dec. Hunter Lang (Blackhawk) 5-4
125-Tanner Cogar (W. Allegheny) injury default Anthony Napoleone (Moon) :25
130-Adam Kemerer (Mt. Lebo) dec. Zac Liskay (Moon) 4-0
135-Kenn Scott (W. Allegheny) dec. Anthony Marks (Montour) 8-0
140-Chris Vayo (Mt. Lebo) dec. Troy Braddock (Blackhawk) 11-0
145-Mike Standish (Trinity) dec. Kyle Kessner (Char Valley) 6-2
152-Jordan Roberts (Trinity) dec. Jack Hnath (Mt. Lebo) 9-0
160-Patrick Jennings (Trinity) dec. Tom Ziegar (Montour) 4-1
171-Ben Barcaskey (Moon) dec. Austin Woolsey (Hopewell) 2-1
189-Brenton Sutton (Ambridge) pinned Jake Trillow (Hopewell) 4:28
215-Mitchell Zajicek (Char Valley) injury default Tyler Bishop (Ambridge) 3:30
Hvy-Donnie Hall (W. Allegheny) dec. J.D. Hall (Trinity) 1-0

Semifinals
103-Connor Schram (C-M) pinned Bob Schnepp (Montour) :51; Filippo Crivelli (Hopwell) dec. Shane Dolan (Trinity) 6-0
112-Colton Shorts (C-M) dec. Evan Brem (Mt. Lebo) 7-2; Tim Dusch (Hopewell) dec. Colin Cunningham (W. Allegheny) 4-2
119-Dario Dobbin (C-M) dec. Michael Kostas (Mt. Lebo) 7-0; Ethan Howard (Char Valley) dec. Hunter Lang (W. Allegheny) 6-3
125-Breaden Shaak (Char Valley) dec. Tanneer Cogar (W. Allegheny) 4-3; William Pihiou (C-M) dec. Anthony Napoleone (Moon) 3-1
130-Michael Ardeno (Trinity) pinned Zac Liskay (Moon) 1:55; Dan Bruni (W. Alegheny) dec. Adam Kemerer (Mt. Lebo) 8-1
135-Nick Catalano (C-M) pinned Anthony Marks (Montour) :56; Marco Crivelli (Hopewell) dec. Ken Scott (W. Allegheny) 3-2
140-Sam Lombardo (C-M) pinned Chris Vayo (Mt. Lebo) 1:56; Cody Mutkus (Hopewell) dec. Troy Braddock (Blackhawk) 8-2
145-Aaron McKinney (W. Allegheny) dec. Kyle Kessner (Char Valley) 19-7; Ryan Carson (Hopewell) dec. Mike Standish (Trinity) 2-0
152-Matt Hundenski (Hopewell) pinned Jordan Roberts (Trinity) 1:52; Colin Ryan (C-M) dec. Jack Hnath (Mt. Lebo) 7-3
160-Troy Rheagard (W. Allegheny) dec. Patrick Jennings (Trinity) 17-3; Brian Foy (Hopewell) dec. Tom Ziegar (Montour) 5-1
171-Tyler Wilps (Char Valley) tech. fall) Ben Barcaskey (Moon) 15-0; David Fitzpatrick (Ambridge) dec. Austin Woolsey (Hopewell) 6-4
189-Kyle McWreath (Trinity) dec. Jake Trillow (Hopewell) 7-1; Alex Campbell (C-M) dec. Brenton Sutton (Ambridge) 3-2
215-Cody Klempay (C-M) pinned Tyler Biskup (Ambridge) 1-0; Brandon Fedorka (Hopewell) pinned Mitchell Zajicek (Char Valley)_ 1:04
Hvy-Ian Binotto (C-M) pinned Dylan Beatty (Ambridge) 3:59; Richie Smallwood (Hopewell) dec. Donnie Hall (W. Allegheny) 3-2


First round
103-Conner Schram (C-M) pinned Jesse Griffin (Char Valley) :54; Bob Schnepp (Montour) pinned Pete Ellefson (Blackhawk) 1:20; Shane Dolan (Trinity) dec. Andy Butlar (Mt. Lebo) 5-1; Fillippo Crivelli (Hopewell) pinned Adam Larue (West Allegheny) 1:38
112-Colton Shorts (CM) pinned Coleman Scanlon (Char Valley) 3:20; Evan Brem (Mt. Lebo) pinned Travis Grando (Montour) :57; Tim Dusch (Hopwell) pinned Bailey McKown (Moon) 3:28; Colin Cunningham (W. Allegheny) dec. Jacob Sochor (Trinity) 7-1
119-Dario Dobbin (C-M) bye; Michael Kostas (Mt. Lebo) pinned Jake Lauderbaugh (Hopewell) :44; Ethan Howard (Char Valley) pinned Cameron Banasick (Trinity) 3:58; Hunter Lang (W. Allegheny) pinned Doug Peer (Montour) :24
125-Tanner Cogar (W. Allegheny) pinned Matt Dates (Trinity) 1:37; Breaden Shaak (Char Valley) dec. Stephen Gannon (Mt. Lebo) 4-0; Anthony Napoleone (Moon) pinned Shane Unen (Hopewell) 1:36; William Pihiou (C-M) pinned Justin Shuttleworth (Ambridge) :46
130-Michael Ardeno (Trinity) bye; Zac Liskay (Moon) dec. Clayton Sekel (Char Valley) 3-2; Adam Kemerer (Mt. Lebo) pinned Mark Freeman (Ambridge) 2:32; Dan Bruni (W. Allegheny) Andrew Crisi (Hopewell) :49
135-Nick Catalano (C-M) pinned Sean Gracy (Char Valley) :21; Anthony Marks (Montour) dec. Giancarlo Lies (Mt. Lebo) 5-2; Marco Crivelli (Hopewell) dec. Jeff Miller (Trinity) 8-0; Ken Scott (W. Allegheny) pinned Mark Thomas (Moon) 3:33
140-Sam Lombardo (C-M) pinned Alex Mapel (Moon) 3:05; Chris Vayo (Mt. Lebo) dec. Chase Mantini (Char Valley) 6-4; Troy Braddock (Blackhawk) dec. Willie Palombo (Ambridge) 14-10; Cody Mutkus (Hopewell) pinned Evan Sherrieb (Trinity) :46
145-Aaron McKinney (W. Allegheny) tech. fall Stephen Patrick (Mt. Lebo) 22-6; Kylle Kessner (Char Valley) dec. Josh Rago (Montour) 6-5; Mike Standish (Trinity) dec. Pat Regis (Blackhawk) 9-4; Ryan Carson (Hopwell) pinned Carson McKown (Moon) 1:01
152-Matt Hundenski (Hopwell) pinned Tom Morrison (Char Valley) :37; Jordan Roberts (Trinity) pinned Kyle Braddock (Blackhawk) 1:40; Jack Hnath (Mt. Lebo) pinned Joel Feldman (Moon); Colin Ryan (C-M) dec. Travis Dlubak (Ambridge) 10-1
160-Troy Reaghard (W. Alleghney) dec. Zach Thomas (C-M) 15-9; Patrick Jennings (Trinity) dec. Austin VanHorn (Mt. Lebo) 9-2; Tom Ziegar (Montour) dec. Pete Zdranik (Blackhawk) 10-0; Brian Foy (Hopewell) pinned Francesco Alow (Ambridge) 1:50
171-Tyler Wilps (Char Valley) pinned Dylan Teyssier (W. Allegheny) 5-3; Ben Barcaskey (Moon) dec. Scott Allen (Mt. Lebo) 4-3; David Fitzpatrick (Ambridge) pinned Dan Miller (Trinity) 3:02; Austin Woosley (Hopewelll) pined Mark Dami (C-M) 3:48
189-Kyle McWreath (Trinity) pinned Tario Maass (W. Allegheny) 3:14; Jake Trillow (Hopewell) dec. Evan Brailey (Mt. Lebo); Alex Campbell (C-M) pinned Alex Lonnett (Blackhawk) 1:39; Brenton Sutton (Ambridge) pinned Alex McGeough (Char Valley) 1:44
215-Cody Klempay (C-M) bye; Tyler Biskup (Ambridge) dec. Jeremy Hinds (Mt. Lebo) 1-0; Mitchell Zajicek (Char Valley) pinned Zack Kautzman (Montour) :28; Brandon Feodorka (Hopewell) bye
Hvy-Dylan Beatty (Ambridge) pinned Ty Haddock (Montour) 5:47; Ian Binotto (C-M) pinned George Krithinthis (Moon) 1:37; Donnie Hall (W. Allegheny) dec. J.D. George (Trinity) 1-0; Richie Smallwood (Hopewell) dec. Steven Riggs (Mt. Lebo) 2-0

WPIAL Class AA finals

Finals
103–Nick Hough, Mt. Pleasant, dec. Zach Swarrow, beth-Center, 2-0
112–Aaron Toth, Charleroi, dec. Phillip Elias, SS Academy, 6-5
119–Geoff Alexander, SS Academy dec. Caleb Porter, Yough, 11-3
125–Dave Makara, Burrell, maj. dec. Tanner Sutton, Chartiers-Houston, 15-2
130–Frank Martellotti, SS Academy, dec. Michael DePalma, Jeannette, 7-1
135–Colton Blumer, West Greene, maj. dec. matt Drabick, Keystone Oaks, 8-0
140–Michael Innes, Chartiers-Houston, tech. fall over Mike Pavasko, Steel Valley, 17-2
145–Nick Carr, South Fayette, dec. Dave Demor, SS Beaver, 7-3
152–Travis McKillop, Burrell, dec. Cody Wiercioch, Charleroi, 4-2
160–Sam Guidi, Fort Cherry, dec. Dylan Demain, Bentworth, 3-2
171–Matthew Cunningham, SS Academy, dec. Dakota DesLauriers, Burrell 5-3
189–Gary Kiefer, Fort Cherry, dec. Kyle Dudley, Valley, 2-1 3 OT
215–Brian Beattie, Burrell, dec. Ray Campbell, Charleroi, 5-2
Hvy–Jeff Tarley, Beth-Center, pinned Pat Malcomb, SS Beaver, 2:44

Third & Fourth
103–Reckner, SS Beaver, maj. dec. Shepher, Burrell, 12-3
112–Lavella, Jeannette, dec. Vahaly, Bentworth, 7-5 OT
119–Lipari, Chartiers-Houston, dec. Yanok, Mt. Pleasant, 3-1 OT
125–Elias, SS Academy, dec. Openbrier, Burgettstown, 16-5
130–Landowski, Burrell, dec. Irwin, Carlynton, 3-0
135–Fleming, Burgettstown, dec. Harkins, Burrell, 5-1
140–Bass, Highlands, by forfeit over Fleming, Burgettstown
145–Schilinski, Burgettstown, dec. Julian, Laurel, 2-0
152–Mizia, Bentworth, dec. Trombetta, Carlynton, 3-2
160–Festa, Highlands, dec. Hathaway, Jefferson-Morgan, 6-4
171–Kazalas, Keystone Oaks, maj. dec. Massey, Valley, 12-0
189–Carl, Avella, dec. Giel, SS Academy, 11-5
215–Deni, Jeannette, dec. Kumer, Fort Cherry, 6-1
Hvy–Ciesielski, SS Academy, dec. Linn, Charleroi, 5-2

Fifth & Sixth
103–Robb, Kittanning, pinned Carr, South Fayette, 1:24
112–Zanetta, Keystone Oaks, dec. Tyler Rommes, Burgettstown, 3-2 UTB
119–Emminger, Kittanning, dec. Bonzo, Freedom, 5-3
125–Black, Charleroi, dec. Texiera, Valley, 7-2 OT
130–Mizia, Bentworth, pinned Kloos, Mt. Pleasant, 3:50
135–Anthony, Kittanning, pinned Glasgow, Mt. pleasant, 1:27
140–Durbin, West Greene, dec. Makara, Burrell, 3-2
145–McGinnis, Valley, dec. Vulcano, Chartiers-Houston, 3-1
152–Magon, Avella, dec. King, Laurel, 5-1
160–Greenwald, Burrell, by default over Martz, SS Beaver, 3rd
171–Thorpe, Charleroi, dec. Kitta, Southmoreland, 1-0
189–Hairston, Chartiers-Houston dec. Datz, Southmoreland, 9-4
215–Schmidt, Kittanning, by default over Bendick, Burgettstown
Hvy–Doman, Jefferson-Morgan, dec. Grandelis, Chartiers-Houston, 3-2 3OT

Semifinals
103–Swarrow, Beth-Center dec. Reckner, SS Beaver 4-2; Hough, Mt. Pleasant dec. Nate Robb, Kittanning 7-0
112–Elias, SS Academy dec. Lavella, Jeannette 6-3; Toth, Charleroi dec. Tyler Rommes, Burgettstown 4-2 OT
119–Alexander, SS Academy maj. dec. Yanok, Mt. Pleasant 10-0; Porter, Yough pinned Bonzo, Freedom 4:30
125–Makara, Burrell pinned Openbrier, Burgettstown :58; Sutton, Chartiers-Houston dec. Elias, SS Academy 6-4
130–Martellotti, SS Academy tech. fall Mizia, Bentworth 21-5; DePalma, Jeannette maj. dec. Landowski, Burrell 13-4
135–Blumer, West Greene pinned Fleming, Burgettstown :52; Drabick, Keystone Oaks dec. Harkins, Burrell 1-0
140–Innes, Chartiers-Houston tech. fall Bass, Highlands 17-2 5:24; Pavasko, Steel Valley maj.dec. Fleming, Burgettstown 12-3
145–Carr, South Fayette maj. dec. Vulcano, Chartiers-Houston 11-2; Demor, SS Beaver dec. Kenny McGinnis, Valley 10-5
152–Wiercioch, Charleroi dec. Magon, Avella 8-1; McKillop, Burrell maj. dec. Mizia, Bentworth 11-3
160–Guidi, Fort Cherry pinned Hathaway, Jefferson-Morgan :57; Demain, Bentworth dec. Nolan Greenwald, Burrell 8-4
171–Cunningham, SS Academy pinned Thorpe, Charleroi 2:52; DesLauriers, Burrell dec. Kazalas, Keystone Oaks 5-2
189–Dudley, Valley dec. Carl, Avella 5-3; Kiefer, Fort Cherry pinned Giel, SS Academy 5:53
215–Beattie, Burrell pinned Deni, Jeannette 5:23; Campbell, Charleroi dec. Greg Kumer, Fort Cherry 5-3 2 OT
Hvy–Tarley, Beth-Center pinned Grandelis, Chartiers-Houston 1:11; Malcomb, SS Beaver dec. Jake Linn, Charleroi 6-2 2 OT

WPIAL Class AA first day

Preliminary Round
103–Walter, Southmoreland maj. dec. King, Laurel 16-2; Sheperd, Burrell pinned Baldanzi, Carlynton 1:11; Carr, South Fayette dec. Wood, Bentworth 4-1; Fawcett, Keystone Oaks pinned Hughes, Valley 1:14
112–Vahaly, Bentworth dec. Zanetta, Keystone Oaks 1-0; McCarty, Chartiers-Houston pinned Vaughn, Kittanning 1:33; Keenan, Steel Valley pinned Blackmon, West Greene 3:56; Turner, Summit maj. dec. Martin, SS Beaver 16-7
119–Lipari, Chartiers-Houston maj. dec. Wildey, Southmoreland 10-2; Payne, SS Beaver pinned Camp, Summit 3:29; Emminger, Kittanning pinned Murray, Jefferson-Morgan 5:39; Breitenstein, Laurel pinned Morris, Fort Cherry 3:24
125–Radzicki, Freedom HS pinned Panos, Yough 1:50; Black, Charleroi pinned Peterson, Laurel 3:36; Elias, Shady Side Academy pinned McHaffie, SS Beaver :51; Texiera, Valley pinned Johnston, West Greene 1:57
130–Kloos, Mt. Pleasant dec. Pulcini, Burgettstown 4-2; Bickel, Summit dec. Lucarini, Fort Cherry 7-5 OT; Landowski, Burrell pinned Overly, Southmoreland 1:15
135–Kirkwood, Laurel pinned Orenbaun, Chartiers-Houston 1:53; Glasgow, Jeannette dec. Pershina, Fort Cherry 8-4
140–Makara, Burrell pinned Murtha, Mt. Pleasant 3:01; Bass, Highlands pinned Margaria, Avella 4:16; Checkan, SS Beaver pinned Nedley, Jeannette :17; Fleming, Burgettstown tech. fall Peterson, Laurel 17-2 4:34
145–Julian, Laurel pinned Cline, Bentworth :53; Vulcano, Chartiers-Houston dec. Myers, Southmoreland 8-3; Demor, SS Beaver maj. dec. Bachman, Highlands 11-0; Schilinski, Burgettstown pinned Pape, Beth Center 1:51
152–Kowalski, Valley dec. Stroupe, Freedom HS 4-1; Magon, Avella maj. dec. Kinder, Beth Center 11-2; Mizia, Bentworth maj. dec. Morales, West Shamokin 14-3; Vasinko, Mt. Pleasant pinned Hazlett, Chartiers-Houston 3:32
160–Knepshield, SS Academy pinned Stolitica, Southmoreland 1:59; Hathaway, Jefferson-Morgan pinned Simonelli, Avella :54; Martz, SS Beaver dec. Festa, Highlands 8-6; Novak, Mt. Pleasant dec. Helch, Freedom HS 4-2
171–Kitta, Southmoreland dec. Haney, South Fayette 4-2 OT; Thorpe, Charleroi dec. Smith, Mars Area 6-1; DesLauriers, Burrell maj. dec. Crawford, Burgettstown 16-; Massey, Valley pinned Gross, Yough 2:58
189–Hairston, Chartiers-Houston pinned Datz, Southmoreland 4:4; Cassa, Mt. Pleasant dec. Williams, Summit 2-1 UTB; Giel, SS Academy pinned Reed, Burgettstown 3:09; Boggs, Mars Area dec. Vranish, Yough 4-3
215–Valenzuela, Keystone Oaks dec. Perkins, Jefferson-Morgan 2-1 OT; Bendick, Burgettstown pinned McGill, Riverview 3:16; Cogley, West Shamokin dec. Daugherty, Center 4-3
Hvy–Turley, Center dec. Bonnett, Highlands 3-1; Isbell, Yough pinned Cress, Mars Area 2:32; Linn, Charleroi dec. Sappi, Carlynton 7-2; Ellis, Steel Valley by def. over Doman, Jefferson-Morgan

Quarterfinals
103–Reckner, SS Beaver pinned Walter, Southmoreland :27; Swarrow, Beth Center maj. dec. Sheperd, Burrell 10-0; Robb, Kittanning pinned Carr, South Fayette 3:47; Hough, Mt. Pleasant pinned Fawcett, Keystone Oaks 3:58
112–Elias, SS Academy maj. dec. Vahaly, Bentworth 9-1; Lavella, Jeannette dec. McCarty, Chartiers-Houston 6-5; Rommes, Burgettstown pinned Keenan, Steel Valley pinned 3:23; Toth, Charleroi pinned Turner, Summit 3:44
119–Alexander, SS Academy dec. Victor Lipari, Chartiers-Houston 7-6; Yanok, Mt. Pleasant dec. Payne, SS Beaver 8-2; Bonzo, Freedom dec. Emminger, Kittanning 7-3; Porter, Yough pinned Breitenstein, Laurel 3:47
125–Makara, Burrell pinned Radzicki, Freedom :48; Openbrier, Burgettstown dec. Black, Charleroi 7-5; Elias, SS Academy inj. def. Thom, Jeannette Inj. Def; Sutton, Chartiers-Houston maj. dec. Texiera, Valley 9-0
130–Martellotti, SS Academy tech. fall Kloos, Mt. Pleasant 15-0 2:14; Mizia, Bentworth tech. fall Bickel, Summit 16-0 5:44; Landowski, Burrell maj. dec. Irwin, Carlynton 10-1; DePalma, Jeannette maj. dec. ONeil, Highlands 17-4
135–Blumer, West Greene pinned Kirkwood, Laurel 1:31; Fleming, Burgettstown dec. Anthony, Kittanning 10-7; Harkins, Burrell dec. Glasgow, Jeannette 3-1; Drabick, Keystone Oaks maj. dec. Tyler, Washington 12-0
140–Innes, Chartiers-Houston maj. dec. Makara, Burrell 17-3; Bass, Highlands pinned Mears, Yough 1:41; Pavasko, Steel Valley inj. def. Checkan, SS Beaver; Fleming, Burgettstown dec. Durbin, West Greene 6-0
145–Carr, South Fayette dec. Julian, Laurel 4-3; Vulcano, Chartiers-Houston dec. Dudek, Kittanning 5-0; Demor, SS Beaver tech. fall Durbin, West Greene 16-0 2:36; McGinnis, Valley dec. Schilinski, Burgettstown 9-2
152–Wiercioch, Charleroi pinned Alex Kowalski, Valley 2:36; Magon, Avella pinned King, Laurel 2:42; Mizia, Bentworth dec. Trombetta, Carlynton 9-3; McKillop, Burrell dec. Vasinko, Mt. Pleasant 7-3
160–Guidi, Fort Cherry dec. Knepshield, SS Academy 4-3; Hathaway, Jefferson-Morgan dec. Dakan, Mars Area 4-0; Demain, Bentworth pinned Martz, SS Beaver 3:07; Greenwald, Burrell tech. fall Novak, Mt. Pleasant tech. fall 18-3 5:12
171–Cunningham, SS Academy pinned Kitta, Southmoreland 1:04; Thorpe, Charleroi maj. dec. Anesetti, Chartiers-Houston 10-2; DesLauriers, Burrell dec. Colborn, Beth Center 7-3; Kazalas, Keystone Oaks maj. dec. Massey, Valley 12-0
189–Dudley, Valley tech. fall over Hairston, Chartiers-Houston 25-10 5:50; Carl, Avella dec. Cassa, Mt. Pleasant 11-8; Giel, SS Academy pinned Phillips, Jefferson-Morgan 2:29; Kiefer, Fort Cherry dec. Boggs, Mars Area 9-2
215–Beattie, Burrell pinned Valenzuela, Keystone Oaks 1:19; Deni, Jeannette pinned Bendick, Burgettstown 4:34; Kumer, Fort Cherry dec. Schmidt, Kittanning 3-0; Campbell, Charleroi pinned Cogley, West Shamokin 4:56
Hvy–Tarley, Beth Center pinned Turley, Center :52; Grandelis, Chartiers-Houston dec. Isbell, Yough 5-1; Linn, Charleroi pinned Ciesielski, SS Academy 3:28; Malcomb, SS Beaver dec. Ellis, Steel Valley 2-1 OT

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Picking the winners - AA

103
1st – Nathan Recker, South Side Beaver
2nd–Nick Hough, Mt. Pleasant
3rd–Zach Swarrow, Beth-Center

112
1st–Aaron Toth, Charleroi
2nd–Phillip Elias, SS Academy
3rd–Tyler Rommes, Burgettstown

119
1st–Geoff Alexander, Ss Academy
2nd–Caleb Porter, Yough
3rd–Brett Yanok, Mt. Pleasant

125
1st–Dave Makara, Burrell
2nd–Tanner Sutton, Chartiers-Houston
3rd–Greg Black, Charleroi

130
1st–Frank Martellotti, SS Academy
2nd–Michael DePalma, Jeannette
3rd–Francis Mizia, Bentworth

135
1st–Matt Tadish, SS Academy
2nd–Colton Blumer, West Greene
3rd–Matt Drabick, Keystone Oaks

140
1st–Michael Innes, Chartiers-Houston
2nd–Colin Checkan, SS Beaver
3rd–Jake Durbin, West Greene

145
1st–Nick Carr, South Fayette
2nd–Dave Demor, SS Beaver
3rd–Garrett Vulcano, Chartiers-Houston

152
1st–Cody Wiercioch, Charleroi
2nd–Travis McKillop, Burrell
3rd–Montana Trombetta, Carlynton

160
1st–Sam Guidi, Fort Cherry
2nd–Dylan Demain, Bentworth
3rd–Nolan Greenwald, Burrell

171
1st–Matthew Cunningham, SS Academy
2nd–Dakota DesLauriers, Burrell
3rd–Mike Kazalas, Keystone Oaks

189
1st–Kyle Dudley, Valley
2nd–Gary Kiefer, Fort Cherry
3rd–Joe Phillips, Jefferson-Morgan

215
1st–Brian Beattie, Burrell
2nd–Ray Campbell, Charleroi
3rd–Greg Kumer, Fort Cherry

Hvy
1st–Jeff Tarley, Beth-Center
2nd–Jake Linn, Charleroi
3rd–Nick Ciesielski, SS Academy

Class AAA Sections

I screwed up. The Class AAA section link is here:

WPIAL : 09-10 IND WR

WPIAL Class AA pairings

Pairings for the WPIAL Class AA championships are on the WPIAL Web site. Here is the link to the brackets:


http://www.wpial.org/stuff/wr/09-10%20wr%20ind%20aa%20cham%20brax.pdf

OTM Class AA state rankings

103
1. NICK ROBERTS 10…North Star 5
2. ZAIN RETHERFORD 09…Line Mountain 4
3. DAVID SHEESLEY 10…Mifflinburg 4
4. MATTY WILLIAMS 09…Pen Argyl 11
5. TYLER PIER 12…Harbor Creek 10
6. COREY BUSH 10…Ridgway 9
7. ANTHONY BILLOTA 12…Pius X 11
8. BRAD FARLEY 10…Bermudian Springs 3
9. NATE RECKNER 09…South Side Beaver 7
10. RYAN WILSON 10…Mount Union 6

112
1. DAVID WHITE 12…Athens 4
2. EVAN LINK 11…Penn Cambria 6
3. JOSH POLACEK 11…Westmont-Hilltop 6
4. JAMIE WELSH 11…Pen Argyl 11
5. DYLAN LONG 12…Northwestern Lehigh 11
6. RANDY CRUZ 10…Bethlehem Catholic 11
7. CODY KIEVMAN 10…TRI-Valley 11
8. SHANE RANKIN 12…Union City 10
9. CODY WHEELER 11…Towanda 4
10. PHILIP ELIAS 12…Shady Side Academy 7

119
1. ARTIE WALSH 10…Juniata 3
2. MASON BECKMAN 11…Reynolds 10
3. MIKE RHONE 12…Benton 4
4. CORY THOMAS 12…Bedford 5
5. GEOFF ALEXANDER 11…Shady Side Academy 7
6. TANNER HOUGH 11…Westmont-Hilltop 6
7. TY DIVELY 10…Claysburg-Kimmel 6
8. TYLER WATTS 12…South Williamsport 4
9. ADAM PHILLIPPI 12…Saucon Valley 11
10. ADAM WEINELL 12…Blairsville 6

125
1. TYLER SMALL 12…Delone Catholic 3
2. ZACH BEITZ 10…Juniata 3
3. COLTIN FOUGHT 11…Benton 4
4. DAVID MAKARA 11…Burrell 7
5. PATRICK MYERS 12…Penn Cambria 6
6. DYLAN SIMMER 12…Iroquois 10
7. LAIKE GARDNER 10…Biglerville 3
8. TY SHOFFSTALL 09…Tri-Valley 11
9. JOE LASCARI 12…North Star 5
10. DEREK BROTHERS 12…Curwensville 9

130
1. FRANK MARTELLOTTI 12…Shady Side Academy 7
2. RON GARBINSKY 11…Tyrone 6
3. JOE SPISAK 12…Boiling Springs 3
4. AUSTIN MATTHEWS 09…Reynolds 10
5. KOLBY MASHACK 10…Tamaqua 11
6. MIKE RACCIATO 09…Pen Argyl 11
7. TYLER HERMAN 12…Brandywine Heights 3
8. BRANDON PESARCHICK 11…Shamokin 4
9. JEREMY LANDOWSKI 11…Burrell 7
10. BLAKE MORDER 11…Southern Huntingdon 6

135
1. NICK HODGKINS 11…Wyomissing 3
2. AARON SCHOPP 12…Tyrone 6
3. LUKE FREY 11…Montoursville 4
4. COLE CLAAR 11…Claysburg-Kimmel 6
5. TREVOR KUSHNER 11…Westmont-Hilltop 6
6. GARET PISANI 12…Ridgway 9
7. MIKE GIORGIO 12…Schuylkill Valley 3
8. GARTH MAHOSKY 11…Canton 4
9. RILEY SMITH 10…Fort LeBoeuf 10
10. MATT TADICH 11…Shady Side Academy 7

140
1. COLIN SHOBER 12…Schuylkill Valley 3
2. CODY COPELAND 10…Greenville 10
3. PHIL STEINBERG 12…Central Cambria 6
4. MICHAEL INNES 11…Chartiers-Houston 7
5. DEREK SHINGARA 12…Shamokin 4
6. LUKE LOHR 12…Somerset 6
7. JOSH SHANE 12…Chestnut Ridge 5
8. DAVID CHURCH 12…Fort LeBoeuf 10
9. DYLAN KILLIAN 10…Annville-Cleona 3
10. RICHARD BRYDON 10…Forest Hills 6

145
1. JORDAN MOSS 12…Sharon 10
2. NICK CARR 11…South Fayette 7
3. AARON FRY 12…Muncy 4
4. SHAWN PERICH 12…Portage 6
5. ELIAS BIDDLE 12…Warrior Run 4
6. CASEY FULLER 11…Western Wayne 2
7. PHIL RACCIATO 12…Pen Argyl 11
8. LUKE TAYLOR 12…Reynolds 10
9. GARRETT RUSSELL 12…Athens 4
10. JACKSON STABILE 11…Hamburg 3

152
1. TYLER HAIN 12…Warrior Run 4
2. JEREMY KING 12…Fort LeBoeuf 10
3. CODY WIERCIOCH 09…Charleroi 7
4. CRAEMER HEDASH 12…Northern Lehigh 11
5. KYLE DEHAUT 11…Bethlem Catholic 11
6. BRIAN GIBBONS 11…Bedford 5
7. PHIL CALAFATI 12…Brandywine Heights 3
8. TRAVIS MCKILLOP 11…Burrell 7
9. ZACK STRICKLAND 11…Muncy 4
10. AUGUST MIZIA 11…Bentworth 7

160
1. DIRK COWBURN 12…Coudersport 9
2. ERIC HESS 12…Benton 4
3. WESLEY PHIPPS 10…Grove City 10
4. MIKE COBB 11…Wyalusing 4
5. CHRIS GALLAHER 11…Forest Hills 6
6. BEAU PARKER 12…Troy 4
7. CALEB LOMAX 12…Montoursville 4
8. SAM GUIDI 11…Fort Cherry 7
9. RYAN MAURER 12…Schuylkill Valley 3
10. TYLER GARGANO 11…Hickory 10

171
1. NATHANIEL BROWN 11…Lewisburg 4
2. MATT CUNNINGHAM 12…Shady Side Academy 7
3. COLIN HEDASH 11…Northern Lehigh 11
4. GLENN MILLER 12…Hamburg 3
5. LEWENDO TEAGUE 12…Sharon 10
6. SHANE STARK 12…Lake Lehman 2
7. DAVID KEPHART 11…Portage 6
8. RYAN BURNHEIMER 10…Westmont-Hilltop 6
9. ZACK ZELKS 12…Ridgway 9
10. GREG BAPTISTE 12…Reynolds 10

189
1. TRAVIS CHESLA 12…Towanda 4
2. KYLE DUDLEY 12…Valley 7
3. GARTH LAKITSKY 11…Tamaqua 11
4. STEVE CEREMUGA 11…Commodore Perry 10
5. ROBERT MALSON 12…Greenville 10
6. RYAN SOLOMAN 09…Milton 4
7. CHRIS BAKER 12…Midd-West 4
8. IAN GIMBAR 11…Saucon Valley 11
9. ZACK GLESSNER 12…Forest Hills 6
10. ZAC NEWTON 12…Penn Cambria 6

215
1. BRIAN BEATTIE 11…Burrell 7
2. NICK DAWSON 12…Montoursville 4
3. JARED BURGER 12…Union City 10
4. DYLAN FERGUSON 12…Fairfield 3
5. TODD HALL 12…Athens 4
6. CURTIS GARNER 12…Catasauqua 11
7. BRIAN HOOKS 12…Commodore Perry 10
8. JACOB EASTMAN 12…Elk Lake 2
9. JOEL SUTER 11…Northern Bedford 5
10. SAM MATTER 12…Boiling Springs 3

285
1. TYLER DEMOTT 12…Benton 4
2. JOE CHITTESTER 12…Ridgway 9
3. JOHN RIZZO 10…Richland 6
4. JOSH DUPLIN 10…Westmont-Hilltop 6
5. JEFF TARLEY 11…Bethlehem-Center 7
6. DILLON SARCINELLA 12…Greenville 10
7. WES TILLETT 11…Shamokin 4
8. BEN ANCHEFF 11…Williams Valley 11
9. DAN FULTZ 12…Juniata 3
10. BRIAR STERN 12…Lehighton 11

Garber, Semple to nationals

Waynesburg University had two junior wrestlers qualify for the NCAA Division III championships over the weekend. Nick Garber won the 133-pound title and Corbin Semple was first at 184 pounds.
The national tournament will be held March 5-6 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Garber and Semple qualified for the Division III national championships last season but each came up one match short of All-American status.
Garber avenged an earlier loss to Thiel’s Corey Brown in the 133-pound final with a 6-0 decision. Brown beat Garber, 3-2, at this year’s Presidents’ Athletic Conference championships. Semple, the top seed at 184 pounds, beat Trine’s Nicholas Kraus 10-5 in this year’s finals. Semple won the 197-pound title in 2009.
Garber pinned Charles Holmquest of Manchester in 10 seconds to advance to the semifinals. He decisioned Olivet’s Adam Wilson 9-4 to set up the rematch with Brown.
Semple pinned Case Western’s Peter Heggs is 58 seconds in the first round and decisioned Patrick Morris of Thiel 10-5 in the semis.

Section tournament notes

Because of the quantity of qualifiers, there were no great surprises in any of the three section tournaments. So here are a few thoughts on each section outcome.

Section 1
The biggest happening in this event was the injury to Colin Checkan of South Side Beaver, who sprained an ankle in his match against Michael Innes of Chartiers-Houston. Checkan was down 5-1 in the first when Innes hit another five-point move and Checkan injured his ankle there. He was walking on it but had a noticeable limp after the loss. Innes, meanwhile, hit his first five-point move with the same headlock move that injured his ribcage in last year's postseason. ... Fort Cherry heavyweight Cory Garry did not compete because his broken hand was not healed enough to go. ... The only upset of the day was Vic LiPari of Chartiers-Houston getting pinned by South Side Beaver freshman Connor Payne in the 119-pound semifinals. LiPari finished third.

Section 2
Josh Kwasny of Charleroi was apparently a victim of the long layoff from practice. The talented 119-pounder failed to make weight and is out of the tournament. ... Colton Blumer (135) of West Greene and Dylan Demain (160) of Bentworth each had a forfeit in their finals because of injuries.

Section 3
Burrell's Nolan Greenwald won his fourth section title when he pinned Ron Dakan of Mars in the 160-pound finals. Greenwald's temmates Travis McKillop (152) and Brian Beattie (215) each won the third. Greenwald made school history by becoming the first wrestler at Burrell to be a part of four WPIAL team championships and win four section titles. ... Greenwald's brother, Hayden, scratched because of a leg injury.

Section 3 results

Section 3-AA
Finals
at Shady Side Academy
103–Nate Robb, Kittanning dec. Dan Sheperd, Burrell 6-4
112–Phillip Elias, Shady Side Academy pinned Jeremy Keenan, Steel Valley 2:22
119–Geoff Alexander, Shady Side Academy pinned Christian Emminger, Kittanning 1:01
125–Dave Makara, Burrell dec. Anthony Elias, Shady Side Academy 11-4
130–Frank Martellotti, Shady Side Academy dec. Jeremy Landowski, Burrell 6-5
135–Matt Tadich, Shady Side Academy maj. dec. Cole Harkins, Burrell 16-4
140–Mike Pavasko, Steel Valley dec. John Bass, Highlands 5-1
145–Kenny McGinnis, Valley pinned Jarek Dudek, Kittanning 4:36
152–Travis McKillop, Burrell pinned Shawn King, Laurel 1:19
160–Nolan Greenwald, Burrell pinned Ronnie Dakan, Mars Area 0:52
171–Matthew Cunningham, Shady Side Academy dec. Dakota DesLauriers, Burrell 7-3
189–Kyle Dudley, Valley tech. fall Matt Giel, Shady Side Academy 5:08 18-2
215–Brian Beattie, Burrell pinned Wes Schmidt, Kittanning 1:40
Hvy–Nick Ciesielski, Shady Side Academy pinned Cameron Cress, Mars Area 1:15

Third & Fourth
103–Shane Kin, Laurel dec. Josiah Hughes, Valley 15-8
112–Kenneth Turner, Summit Academy pinned Caleb Vaughn, Kittanning 0:56
119–Jacob Breitenstein, Laurel pinned Aaron Camp, Summit Academy 2:56
125–Brandon Texiera, Valley pinned Harley Peterson, Laurel 1:58
130–Dan ONeil, Highlands pinned Devon Bickel, Summit Academy 1:42
135–Aaron Anthony, Kittanning pinned Mitchell Kirkwood, Laurel 3:43
140–Chuck Makara, Burrell pinned Blake Peterson, Laurel 4:27
145–Zach Julian, Laurel dec. Marcus Bachman, Highlands 8-2
152–Alex Kowalski, Valley dec. Andrew Morales, West Shamokin 6-3
160–Addison Knepshield, Shady Side Academy dec. Ron Festa, Highlands 4-2
171–Charles Massey, Valley maj. dec. Shane Smith, Mars Area 12-4
189–Chris Boggs, Mars Area dec. Niran Williams, Summit Academy 3-2
215–Cameron Cogley, West Shamokin pinned Regis Mcgill, Riverview 0:33
285–Zach Bonnett, Highlands dec. Andre Ellis, Steel Valley 10-5

Section 2 results

Section 2-AA Tournament
at Charleroi
Finals
103–Hough (MP) dec. Swarrow (BC) 4-2
112–Toth (C ) dec. Lavella (J) 5-0
119–Porter (Y) dec. Yanok (MP) 2-0
125–Thom (J) dec. Black (C ) 2-1
130–Depalma (J) dec. F. Mizia (B) 6-0
135–Blumer (WG) won by forfeit
140–J. Durbin (WG) dec. Mears (Y) 13-0
145–W. Durbin (WG) dec. Myers (SM) 2-1, 5 OT
152–Wiercioch (C ) dec. G. Mizia (B) 6-0
160–Demain (B) won by forfeit
171–Colborn (BC) dec. Thorpe (C ) 2-1, 3 OT
189–Phillips (JM) dec. Cassa (MP) 7-3
215–Campbell (C ) dec. Deni (J) 5-2
Hvy–Tarley (BC) dec. Linn (C ) 3-2, 3 OT

Third & Fourth
103–Walter (SM) dec. Wood (B) 9-1
112–Vahaly (B) dec. Blackmon (WG) 11-0
119–Wildey (SM) pinned Murray (JM) 5:09
125–Panos (Y) dec. Johnston (WG) 7-0
130–Kloos (MP) dec. Overly (SM) 9-3
135–Smydo (B) dec. Tyler (W) 10-4
140–Murtha (MP) pinned Nedley (J) 5:07
145–Cline (B) dec. Pape (BC) 16-5
152–Vasinko (MP) dec. Kinder (BC) 12-5
160–Novak (MP) pinned Stolitica (SM) 1:57
171–Kitta (SM) dec. Gross (Y) 4-1
189–Datz (SM) won by forfeit
215–Perkins (JM) dec. Van Dyke (Y) 4-1
Hvy–Doman (JM) pinned Isbell (Y) 1:59

Semifinals
103–Hough (MP) pinned Walter (SM) 1:09; Swarrow (BC) dec. Wood (B) 5-1
112–Toth (C) pinned Blackmon (WG) 2:56; Lavella (J) dec. Vahaly (B) 8-7
119–Porter (Y) pinned Murray (JM) 1:08; Yanok (MP) dec. Wildey (SM) 3-1
125–Black (C ) pinned Panos (Y) 4:49; Thom (J) dec. Johnston (WG) 8-2
130–Depalma (J) major dec. Overly (SM) 14-3; F. Mizia (B) dec. Kloos (MP) 2-0 OT
135–Blumer (WG) pinned Smydo (B) 0:31; Glasgow (J) dec. Tyler (W) 9-3
140–J. Durbin (WG) tech. fall Toliver (W) 15-0; Mears (Y) dec. Murtha (MP) 11-2
145- W. Durbin (WG) pinned Cline (B) 1:20; Myers (SM) dec. Pape (BC) 4-1
152–Wiercioch (C ) pinned Kinder (BC) 3:00; G. Mizia (B) dec. Vasinko (MP) 4-3
160–Demain (B) pinned Stolitica (SM) 2:46; Hathaway (JM) tech. fall Risku (Y) 15-0
171–Thorpe (C ) dec. Conti (JM) 3-0; Colborn (BC) dec. Kitta (SM) 4-2
189–Phillips (JM) pinned King (J) 7:29; Cassa (MP) pinned Vranish (Y) 3:18
215–Campbell (C ) pinned Garris (MP) 1:09; Deni (J) dec. Perkins (JM) 2-0
Hvy–Tarley (BC) pinned Isbell (Y) 1:19; Linn (C ) dec. Doman (JM) 6-2

Key: Mt. Pleasant (MP), Yough (Y), Southmoreland (SM), Bentworth (B), Beth Center (BC), Charleroi (C ), West Greene (WG), Jeanette (J), Washington (W), Jefferson Morgan (JM).

Section 1 results

Section 1 Tournament
at SS Beaver High School
Finals
103–Nate Reckner (SSB) dec. Seth Carr (SF) 17-7
112–Tyler Rommes (Bu) pinned Grant McCarty (CH) :47
119–Bo Bonzo (F) dec. Connor Payne (SSB) 3-1
125–Tanner Sutton (CH) dec. Erich Openbrier (Bu) 8-4
130–Mark Irwin (C) dec. Adam Lucarini (FC) 4-3
135–Matt Drabick (KO) dec. Mike Fleming (Bu) 2-0
140–Michael Innes (CH) won by default over Colin Checkan (SSB) 2:00
145–Nick Carr (SF) dec. Dave Demor (SSB) 3-1 OT
152–Montana Trombetta (C) dec. Jared Magon (A) 7-2
160–Sam Guidi (FC) tech. fall over Justin Martz (SSB) 17-1
171–Mike Kazalas (KO) pinned Jeremy Anesetti (CH) 3:45
189–Gary Kiefer (FC) pinned Nathan Carl (A) 5:12
215–Greg Kumer (FC) dec. Chris Bendick (Bu) 3-1
Hvy–Patrick Malcomb (SSB) dec. Nate Grandelis (CH) 3-1

Third & Fourth
103–Fawcett (KO) pinned Baldanzi (C) 2:49
112–Zanetta (KO) dec. Martin (SSB) 7-0
119–LiPari (CH) pinned Morris (FC) 3:53
125–Radzicki (F) dec. McHaffie (SSB) 9-2
130–Vernau (CH) dec. Pulcini (Bu) 10-4
135–Orenbaun (CH) dec. Pershina (FC) 5-2
140–D. Fleming (Bu) pinned Magaria (A) 4:05
145–Schilinski (Bu) dec. Vulcano (CH) 3-0
152–Stroupe (F) dec. Hazlett (CH) 10-0
160–Diven (KO) pinned Helch (F) 2:22
171–Haney (SF) dec. Crawford (Bu) 3-1
189–Hairston (CH) pinned Reed (Bu) 2:00
215–Valenzuela (KO) dec. Daugherty (Ctr) 2-1
Hvy–Turley (Ctr) dec. Sappi (C) 2-1 3 OT

Semifinals
103–Recker (SSB) pinned Baldanzi (C) 3:36; Carr (SF) dec. Fawcett (KO) 15-10
112–Rommers (Bu) pinned Martin (SSB) 3:02; McCarty (CH) dec. Zanetta (KO) 4-2
119–Payne (SSB) pinned LiPari (CH) 4:45; Bonzo (F) pinned Wentzel (SP) 1:15
125–Sutton (CH) pinned Radzicki (F) 2:41; Openbrier (Bu) pinned McHaffie (SSB) 1:09
130–Irwin (C) dec. Vernau (CH) 13-5; Lucarini (FC) dec. Pulcini (Bu) 4-2
135–Fleming (Bu) pinned Orenbaun (CH) 2:36; Drabick (KO) tech. fall over Pershina (FC) 15-0, 5:53
140–Checkan (SSB) pinned Margaria (A) 3:42; Innes (CH) tech. fall over D. Fleming (Bu) 16-1
145–Carr (SF) dec. Schilinski (Bu) 17-6; Demor (SSB) dec. Vulcano (CH) 5-1
152–Trombetta (C) dec. Bendick (Bu) 12-2; Magon (A) dec. Stroupe (F) 6-0
160–Guidi (FC) pinned Simonelli (A) 1:15; Martz ( SSB) tech. fall over Smith (C) 16-1
171–Kazalas (KO) pinned Haney (SF) 3:30; Anesetti (CH) pinned Crawford (Bu) 2:35
189–Kiefer (FC) dec. Hairston (CH) 18-8; Carl (A) pinned Reed (Bu) 1:26
215–Bendick (Bu) dec. Valenzuela (KO) 5-2; Kumer (FC) dec. Daugherty (Ctr) 10-0
Hvy–Malcomb (SSB) pinned Turley (Ctr) 1:48; Grandelis (CH) pinned Sappi (C) 3:35

First Round
103–Recker (SSB) bye; Baldanzi (C) dec. Mengle (F) 9-4; Fawcett (KO) pinned Katus (Bu) 3:14; Carr (SF) pinend Viermeier (SP) 1:45
112–Rommes (Bu) bye; Martin (SSB) dec. Kaczka (SP) 10-5; McCarty (CH) dec. Lewis (SF) 6-1; Zanetta (KO) bye
119–LiPari (CH) by default over Palermo (Bvr); Payne (SSB) dec. Morris (FC) 8-2; Wentzel (SP) dec. Dedola (C) 10-0; Bonzo (F) pinned Abbott (Bu) :22
125–Sutton (CH) by forfeit over Terrell (KO); Radzickli (F) pinned Struwe (Bvr) 1:45; Mchaffie (SSB) dec. Harlich (C) 13-2; Openbrier (Bu) pinned Nine (Ctr) :28
130–Irwin (C) pinned Gentry (SSB) 5:02; Vernau (CH) dec. Fetchet (SF) 2-0; Lucarini (FC) pinned Killany (Ctr) 5:00; Pulcini (Bu) pinned Collins (KO) :52
135–M. Fleming (Bu) bye; Orenbaun (CH) pinned Nye (F) 4:36; Pershina (FC) pinned Watt (Ctr) 1:35; Drabick (KO) pinned McNamara (C) 1:04
140–Checkan (SSB) tech. fall over Rose (SP) 20-5; Magaria (A) dec. Haney (Ctr) 5-1; Fleming (Bu) tech. fall over Keck (SF) 17-0; Innes (CH) pinned Walker (C) 2:12
145–Carr (SF) bye; Schilinski (Bu) pinned Cowden (A) :33; Vulcano (CH) bye; Demor (SSB) bye
152–Trombetta (C) pined Reed (Ctr) 1:12; Bendick (Bu) pinned Fawcett (KO) 3:23; Magon (A) pinned Beal (SSB) 1:25; Stroupe (F) pinned Hazlett (CH) 4:38
160–Guidi (FC) bye; Simonella (A) dec. Helch (F) 2-1; Smith (C) pinned Trasport (Ctr) :33; Martz (SSB) dec. Diven (KO) 3-0
171–Kazalas (KO) pinned Thomshay (SP) 1:57; Haney (SF) dec. Smith (Bvr) 5-3; Anesetti (CH) pinned Rose (C) :50; Crawford (Bu) pinned Hardy (Ctr) 1:11
189–Kiefer (FC) pinned Palmer :45; Hairston (CH) dec. Merckle (F) 13-5; Reed (Bu) pinned Curry (KO) :52; Carl (A) pinned Schuibba (C) :41
215–Bendick (Bu) bye; Valenzuela (KO) pinned Discher (F) 1:40; Daugherty (Ctr) dec. Chabalie (SF) 3-1; Kumer (FC) pinned Ware (A) 1:10
Hvy–Malcomb (SSB) bye; Turley (Ctr) pinned Maietti (KO) 1:05; Sappi (C) bye; Grandelis (CH) bye

Key – Avella (A), Burgettstown (Bu), Carlynton (C), Center (Ctr), Chartiers-Houston (CH), Fort Cherry (FC), Freedom (F), Keystone Oaks (KO), South Fayette (SF), South Park (SP) South Side Beaver (SSB)

Alignment changes

The WPIAL has released its wrestling alignment for next season and the most significant part of it locally is the separation of
Trinity and Canon-McMillan. The two teams will be in the same section, 4, but in different subsections. C-M will be in Section 4A and Trinity in 4B.

The two teams can continue to wrestle but the dual meet would not count as a section match. It's also possible they could meet in the Section Tournament.

Waynesburg Bethel Park, Mt. Lebanon and Peters Township are in the Trinity subsection. C-M has Chartiers Valley, Moon, Montour, Upper St. Clair and West Allegheny.

The WPIAL cut Class AAA down to four sections and will revamp the qualifiers for the WPIAL Team Tournament. The top two teams from each subsection still make it but the two third-place teams in each subsection wrestle for a fifth qualifier to the team tournament. That makes five qualifiers from each section to form a 20-team tournament.

In the individual postseason, the WPIAL will allow five qualifiers from each of the four section to advance to the WPIAL Championships in Class AAA. The top three from that tournament move on to the state tournament in Hershey.

Read more about the changes in Wednesday's O-R.

2010-11 Wrestling alignment

Class AAA
Section 1A
Central Catholic
Franklin Regional
Gateway
Kiski
Penn Hills
Woodland Hills

Section 1B
Greater Latrobe
Greensburg Salem
Indiana
Penn Trafford
Plum
Norwin

Section 2A
Albert Gallatin
Belle Vernon
Connellsville
Hempfield
Laurel Highlands
Uniontown

Section 2B
Baldwin
Elizabeth Forward
McKeesport
Ringgold
Thomas Jefferson
West Mifflin

Section 3A
Butler
Fox Chapel
Hampton
Knoch
Mars
Shaler

Section 3B
Ambridge
Hopewell
North Allegheny
North Hills
Pine Richland
Seneca Valley

Section 4A
Canon-McMillan
Chartiers Valley
Montour
Moon
Upper St. Clair
West Allegheny

Section 4B
Bethel Park
McGuffey
Mt. Lebanon
Peters Township
Trinity
Waynesburg

Class AA
Section 1A
Burgettstown
Carlynton
Chartiers-Houston
Fort Cherry
South Fayette
South Park

Section 1B
Beaver
Blackhawk
Central Valley
Freedom
Laurel
SS Beaver

Section 2A
Avella
Bentworth
Beth-Center
Jefferson-Morgan
Washington
West Greene

Section 2B
Charleroi
Derry
Jeannette
Mt. Pleasant
Southmoreland
Yough

Section 3A
Avonworth
Keystone Oaks
Riverview
SS Academy
South Allegheny
Steel Valley

Section 3B
Burrell
Elderton
Kittanning
Highlands
Summit
Valley

PAC Wrestling championships

FINAL TEAM RESULTS
School Score
1. Waynesburg University 105.5
2. Thiel College 101
3. Washington & Jefferson College 66

2010 PAC Coach of the Year: Ron Headlee, Waynesburg University
2010 PAC Outstanding Wrestler: Alex Crown, 125 lbs., Waynesburg University


CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
125 Alex Crown (WAY) dec. Zach Cecchetti (W&J) 9-2
133 Corey Brown (THI) dec. Nick Garber (WAY) 4-3
141 Jesse Byerly (WAY) dec. Jeff Marianetti (THI) 4-3
149 Matt Lowry (THI) dec. Garrett Johnston (WAY) 11-4
157 Dominick Demor (W&J) dec. Alex Evanoff (WAY) 9-3
165 Greg Hogan (THI) dec. Jared Roberts (WAY) 7-3 (OT)
174 Alec Miller (THI) dec. Cody Catalina (WAY) 4-1
184 Corbin Semple (WAY) dec. Stefen Firmstone (W&J) 9-1
197 Robbie Mies (W&J) pinned Patrick Morris (THI) (1:13)
285 Melvin Warrick (WAY)*

* All three wrestlers finished with 1-1 records, PAC champion determined by NCAA bonus points criteria

C-M falls to Parkland, Easton

PARKLAND 36, CANON MCMILLAN 20

145- Michael Kistler, (P) Fall JOHN PEZZA 2:27
152- Michael Ottinger, (P) Major Zach Thomas 20-9
160- Colin Ryan, (CM) Dec Andy Moore 6-5
171- Wade Rivera, (P) Major Mark Dami 19-6
189- Tarek Haddad, (P) Dec Alex Campbell 8-4
215- Cody Klempay, (CM) Dec Cory Bruder 6-2
285- Shaun Heist, (P) Dec Ian Binotto 4-2; OT
103- Conner Schram, (CM) Major Ian Evans 9-0
112- Mike Fake, (P) Fall Colton Shorts 4:52
119- Brandon Davis, (P) Major Nicholas Oberhaus 15-5
125- Michael Marano, (P) Dec Dario Dobbin 3-0
130- Forrest Touchberry, (P) Dec William Pihiou 8-6
135- Nicholas Catalano, (CM) Fall Justin Heller 0:25
140- Sam Lombardo, (CM) Major Richard Trotta 11-3

EASTON 31, CANON MCMILLAN 21

152- Colin Ryan, (CM) Dec Anthony Minotti 3-2
160- Zachary Bambary, (E) Dec Zach Thomas 7-3
171- Jose Rotger, (E) Dec Mark Dami 3-1; OT
189- Tyler Greene, (E) Dec Alex Campbell 3-2
215- Cody Klempay, (CM) Fall Thomas Cevoli 0:26
Hvy- Jalal Paige, (E) Fall Ian Binotto 1:49
103- Evan DiSora, (E) Dec Colton Shorts 7-3
112- Conner Schram, (CM) Dec Michael Fleck 8-2
119- Dario Dobbin, (CM) Dec Robert Rizzolino 9-3
125- Calvin Daly, (E) Dec William Pihiou 3-1
130- Mitchell Minotti, (E) Major Vince Bushmire 12-4
135- Nicholas Catalano, (CM) Dec Joseph Rizzolino 3-1
140- Sam Lombardo, (CM) Dec Mark Misczenski 7-1
145- Mark Hartenstine, (E) Fall Cody Renzelli 0:43

Canon-McMillan wins in quarterfinals

Canon-McMillan received pins in two of the final three weight classes and held on to beat Shikellamy, 31-30, in the quarterfinals of the PIAA Class AAA Team Tournament Friday at the Giant Center in Hershey.
Alex Campbell pinned Domenick Wolfe in 4:32 at 189 and Cody Klempay pinned Nick Bennick in 2:19 at 215 to give the Big Macs a 31-27 lead heading into the heavyweight match. Nolan Blackwell decisioned C-M's Ian Binotto 4-2 there.
Canon-McMillan will wrestle Parkland in Saturday morning's semifinals.

OTM Class AA State Rankings

Rankings include wrestler, grade, school and district.

103
1. NICK ROBERTS 10…North Star 5
2. ZAIN RETHERFORD 09…Line Mountain 4
3. DARIN CRUZ 09…Bethlehem Catholic 11
4. DAVID SHEESLEY 10…Mifflinburg 4
5. COREY BUSH 10…Ridgway 9
6. ANTHONY BILLOTA 12…Pius X 11
7. JOEY BYERS 10…Delone Catholic 3
8. BRAD FARLEY 10…Bermudian Springs 3
9. RYAN WILSON 10…Mount Union 6
10. RYAN DUPAS 10…Cambria Heights 6

112
1. DAVID WHITE 12…Athens 4
2. EVAN LINK 11…Penn Cambria 6
3. JOSH POLACEK 11…Westmont-Hilltop 6
4. CODY KIEVMAN 10…TRI-Valley 11
5. SHANE RANKIN 12…Union City 10
6. DYLAN LONG 12…Northwestern Lehigh 11
7. JAMIE WELSH 11…Pen Argyl 11
8. RANDY CRUZ 10…Bethlehem Catholic 11
9. PHILIP ELIAS 12…Shady Side Academy 7
10. NATE GIORGIO 11…Schuylkill Valley 3

119
1. ARTIE WALSH 10…Juniata 3
2. MASON BECKMAN 11…Reynolds 10
3. MIKE RHONE 12…Benton 4
4. CORY THOMAS 12…Bedford 5
5. GEOFF ALEXANDER 11…Shady Side Academy 7
6. DEREK BROTHERS 12…Curwensville 9
7. TY DIVELY 10…Claysburg-Kimmel 6
8. TYLER WATTS 12…South Williamsport 4
9. JOSHUA RUPPERT 11…Delone Catholic 3
10. ADAM PHILLIPPI 12…Saucon Valley 11

125
1. DAVID MAKARA 11…Burrell 7
2. PATRICK MYERS 12…Penn Cambria 6
3. ZACH BEITZ 10…Juniata 3
4. COLTIN FOUGHT 11…Benton 4
5. TANNER HOUGH 11…Westmont-Hilltop 6
6. DYLAN D’URSO 10…Reynolds 10
7. DAVID BATKOWSKI 10…Montoursville 4
8. LAIKE GARDNER 10…Biglerville 3
9. BEN KNECHT 12…Athens 4
10. ETHAN MIDKIFF 12…Mifflinburg 4

130
1. FRANK MARTELLOTTI 12…Shady Side Academy 7
2. RON GARBINSKY 11…Tyrone 6
3. JOE SPISAK 12…Boiling Springs 3
4. ADAM MATTHEWS 11…Reynolds 10
5. KOLBY MASHACK 10…Tamaqua 11
6. MIKE RACCIATO 09…Pen Argyl 11
7. COLE CLAAR 11…Claysburg-Kimmel 6
8. BLAKE MORDER 11…Southern Huntingdon 6
9. MICHAEL DEPALMA 11…Jeannette 7
10. JEREMY LANDOWSKI 11…Burrell 7

135
1. NICK HODGKINS 11…Wyomissing 3
2. AARON SCHOPP 12…Tyrone 6
3. TREVOR KUSHNER 11…Westmont-Hilltop 6
4. TYLER SMALL 12…Delone Catholic 3
5. LUKE FREY 11…Montoursville 4
6. GARET PISANI 12…Ridgway 9
7. BRANDON PESARCHICK 11…Shamokin 4
8. ADAM ARMSTRONG 10…Saegertown 10
9. RILEY SMITH 10…Fort LeBoeuf 10
10. MIKE GIORGIO 12…Schuylkill Valley 3

140
1. COLIN SHOBER 12…Schuylkill Valley 3
2. CODY COPELAND 10…Greenville 10
3. PHIL STEINBERG 12…Central Cambria 6
4. JOSH SHANE 12…Chestnut Ridge 5
5. MICHAEL INNES 11…Chartiers-Houston 7
6. COLIN CHECKAN 12…South Side Beaver 7
7. DEREK SHINGARA 12…Shamokin 4
8. TRAVIS ERDMAN 11…Line Mountain 4
9. DAVID CHURCH 12…Fort LeBoeuf 10
10. LUKE LOHR 12…Somerset 6

145
1. JORDAN MOSS 12…Sharon 10
2. NICK CARR 11…South Fayette 7
3. AARON FRY 12…Muncy 4
4. PHIL RACCIATO 12…Pen Argyl 11
5. SHAWN PERICH 12…Portage 6
6. ELIAS BIDDLE 12…Warrior Run 4
7. ELLIOTT RIDDICK 10…Bethlehem Catholic 11
8. LUKE TAYLOR 12…Reynolds 10
9. DAVID DEMOR 11…South Side Beaver 7
10. CASEY FULLER 11…Western Wayne 2

152
1. TYLER HAIN 12…Warrior Run 4
2. JEREMY KING 12…Fort LeBoeuf 10
3. CRAEMER HEDASH 12…Northern Lehigh 11
4. CODY WIERCIOCH 09…Charleroi 7
5. KYLE DEHAUT 11…Bethlem Catholic 11
6. GARRETT RUSSELL 12…Athens 4
7. BRANDON COLLINS 12…Commodore Perry 10
8. AUGUST MIZIA 11…Bentworth 7
9. TRAVIS MCKILLOP 11…Burrell 7
10. TY WALTER 09…Mifflinburg 4


160
1. DIRK COWBURN 12…Coudersport 9
2. ERIC HESS 12…Benton 4
3. COLIN HEDASH 11…Northern Lehigh 11
4. WESLEY PHIPPS 10…Grove City 10
5. MIKE COBB 11…Wyalusing 4
6. SAM GUIDI 11…Fort Cherry 7
7. BRYN BOWMAN 12…Tri-Valley 11
8. CHRIS GALLAHER 11…Forest Hills 6
9. BRIAN GIBBONS 11…Bedford 5
10. RYAN MAURER 12…Schuylkill Valley 3

171
1. NATHANIEL BROWN 11…Lewisburg 4
2. MATT CUNNINGHAM 12…Shady Side Academy 7
3. GLENN MILLER 12…Hamburg 3
4. LEWENDO TEAGUE 12…Sharon 10
5. SHANE STARK 12…Lake Lehman 2
6. DAVID KEPHART 11…Portage 6
7. RYAN BURNHEIMER 10…Westmont-Hilltop 6
8. ZACK ZELKS 12…Ridgway 9
9. GREG BAPTISTE 12…Reynolds 10
10. MIKE KAZALAS 11…Keystone Oaks 7

189
1. KYLE DUDLEY 12…Valley 7
2. TRAVIS CHESLA 12…Towanda 4
3. GARTH LAKITSKY 11…Tamaqua 11
4. MATTHEW WOLF 12…Bermudian Springs 3
5. STEVE CEREMUGA 11…Commodore Perry 10
6. ROBERT MALSON 12…Greenville 10
7. ZACK GLESSNER 12…Forest Hills 6
8. DANNY THOMAS 12…Biglerville 3
9. GARY KIEFER 11…Fort Cherry 7
10. DYLAN SCHEIDT 11…Schuylkill Valley 3

215
1. BRIAN BEATTIE 11…Burrell 7
2. NICK DAWSON 12…Montoursville 4
3. JARED BURGER 12…Union City 10
4. DYLAN FERGUSON 12…Fairfield 3
5. TODD HALL 12…Athens 4
6. CURTIS GARNER 12…Catasauqua 11
7. BRIAN HOOKS 12…Commodore Perry 10
8. BRANDON BADNEY 11…Fort LeBoeuf 10
9. JACOB EASTMAN 12…Elk Lake 2
10. JAMEL FORTSON 12…Mount Union 6

285
1. TYLER DEMOTT 12…Benton 4
2. JOE CHITTESTER 12…Ridgway 9
3. JOHN RIZZO 10…Richland 6
4. JOSH DUPLIN 10…Westmont-Hilltop 6
5. JEFF TARLEY 11…Bethlehem Center 7
6. DILLON SARCINELLA 12…Greenville 10
7. ROBERT OSHABEN 12…Forest Hills 6
8. WES TILLETT 11…Shamokin 4
9. BEN ANCHEFF 11…Williams Valley 11
10. DAN FULTZ 12…Juniata 3

Canon-Mac beats Shikellamy

Canon-Mac 31, Shikellamy 30
103-Jacob Witmer, (Shik) pinned Colton Shorts, (CM) 0:52,
112-Conner Schram, (CM) Dec Landry Badman, (Shik) 2-0,
119-Dario Dobbin, (CM) Major Robert Easton, (Shik) 9-0,
125-Joey Zoda, (Shik) Dec William Pihiou, (CM) 3-1,
130-Jake Teisher, (Shik) Major Vince Bushmire, (CM) 11-3,
135-Nicholas Catalano, (CM) pinned Jake Shrawder, (Shik) 1:22
140-Sam Lombardo, (CM) Dec Matthew Neff, (Shik) 11-10, 17-13
145-Michael Barnhart, (Shik) pinned Cody Renzelli, (CM) 3:34
152-Colin Ryan, (CM) Dec Miles Wolfe, (Shik) 6-1
160-Colby Slonaker, (Shik) Dec Zach Thomas, (CM) 3-0
171-Taiten Valiquette, (Shik) tech fall over Mark Dami, (CM) 20-5; 5:53
189-Alex Campbell, (CM) Fall Dominick Wolfe, (Shik) 4:32
215–Cody Klempay (CM) pinned Nick Bennick 2:19
Hvy-Nolan Blackwell, (Shik) Dec Ian Binotto, (CM) 4-2

Individual Rankings

CLASS AAA
103–1. Connor Schram, Canon-McMillan, 28-3; 2. Ethan Kinney, Connellsville, 27-6; 3. Tyler Reinhart, Greensburg Salem, 18-2
112–1. Jim Gulibon, Derry, 24-1; 2.. Mackenzie McGuire, Upper St. Clair, 23-0; 3. Ryan Bohince, Penn Trafford, 23-6
119–1. Nico Megaludis, Franklin Regional, 25-0; 2. Dylan Mogan, Bethel Park, 14-0, 3. Alex Dunaway, McGuffey, 18-6
125–1. John Pezzi, Norwin, 19-1; 2. Dante DeCario, Derry, 15-5; 3. Zach McGinnis, Waynesburg, 25-5
130–1. Tyler Zymroz, Central Catholic, 31-4; 2. Ty Lydic, Latrobe, 25-4; 3. Mike Ardeno, Trinity, 21-5
135–1. Travis Shaffer, Derry, 21-3; 2. Nick Catalano, Canon-McMillan, 20-2; 3. Ben Johnson, Franklin Regional, 23-4
140–1. Lorenzo Thomas, Central Catholic, 34-3; 2. Ryan Walters, Latrobe, 25-5; 3. Jess Swink, Connellsville, 25-4
145–1. Nate Cully, Seneca Valley, 23-2; 2. Andy Candiello, North Allegheny, 24-6; 3. Patrick Palmer, Albert Gallatin 18-4
152–1. Aaron McKinney, West Allegheny, 26-4; 2. Zack Shannon, Kiski, 26-1; 3. Cameron Fine, Elizabeth Forward, 21-2
160–1. Troy Reaghard, West Allegheny, 26-2; 2. Matt Hundenski, Hopewell, 26-2; 3. Trevor Gibson, Penn Trafford 24-9
171–1. Tyler Wilps, Chartiers Valley, 22-0; 2. Cole Baxter, Butler, 27-0; 3. Perry Hills, Central Catholic, 29-6
189–1. Eric Shaffer, Latrobe, 26-1; 2. Fred Garcia, Ringgold, 23-0 ; 3. Nick Garofola, Hempfield, 21-4
215–1. Nate Gaffney, Connellsville, 26-1; 2. Michael Hull, Canon-McMillan, 7-0; 3. Neal Rands, Ringgold, 20-2
Hvy–1. Adam Lazenga, Bethel Park, 32-1; 2. Jamal Conroy, Shaler, 19-2; 3. Travis Miller, Connellsville, 27-5

CLASS AA
103–1. Nate Reckner, SS Beaver, 29-3; 2. Nick Hough, Mt. Pleasant, 19-6; 3. Zach Swarrow, Beth-Center, 28-4
112–1. Aaron Toth, Charleroi, 21-2; 2. Philip Elias SS Academy, 19-5; 3. Tyler Rommes, Burgettstown, 24-3
119–1. Goeff Alexander, SS Academy, 20-3; 2. Vic LiPari, Chartiers-Houston, 27-3; 3. Josh Kwasny, Charleroi, 19-4
125–1. Dave Makara, Burrell, 28-5; 2. Anthony Elias, SS Academy, 25-5; 3. Tanner Sutton, Chartiers-Houston, 26-4
130–1. Frank Martellotti, SS Academy, 35-1; 2. Michael DePalma, Jeannette, 23-2; 3. Francis Mizia, Bentworth, 21-3
135–1. Colton Blumer, West Greene, 21-2; 2. Matt Tadich, SS Academy, 27-2; 3. Mike Fleming, Burgettstown, 20-7
140–1. Michael Innes, Chartiers-Houston, 19-1; 2. Colin Checkan, SS Beaver, 24-7; 3. Dylan Fleming, Burgettstown 23-6
145–1. Nick Carr, South Fayette, 20-1; 2. Dave Demor, SS Beaver, 22-3; 3. Ken McGinnis, Valley, 23-6
152–1. Cody Wiercioch, Charleroi, 25-0; 2. Travis McKillop, Burrell, 29-4; 3. Gus Mizia, Bentworth, 21-3
160–1. Sam Guidi, Fort Cherry, 19-2; 2. Dylan Demain, Bentworth, 21-3; 3. Quincy Hathaway, Jefferson-Morgan, 18-7
171–1. Matthew Cunningham, SS Academy, 33-4; 2. Dakota Deslauriers, Burrell, 9-1; 3. Kyle Colborn, Beth-Center, 26-5
189–1. Gary Kiefer, Fort Cherry, 20-1; 2. Kyle Dudley, Valley, 22-1; 3. Nate Carl, Avella, 12-1
215–1. Brian Beattie, Burrell, 30-4; 2. Ray Campbell, Charleroi, 18-6; 3. Anthony Deni, Jeannette, 15-6
Hvy–1. Jeff Tarley, Beth-Center, 27-1; 2. Zac Doman, Jefferson-Morgan, 19-4; 3. Jake Linn, Charleroi, 22-5

Unbelievable Big Macs

There are two things that will be hard to find today: a happy Kiski wrestling fan and critics of Michael Hull.
In one of the most selfless, team-oriented efforts in some time, Hull stepped onto the mat with a mildly separated shoulder and beat heavyweight Steve Calderone, 3-2, in the final bout of the night to give Canon-McMillan a 32-27 victory over Kiski in the WPIAL Class AAA Team Tournament finals at Fox Chapel.
The win is the first WPIAL team wrestling title for the Big Macs since 1995 and sends them right into Friday's second round at the Giant Center in Hershey.
It would not have happened had it not been for Hull, a senior who has a football scholarship to Penn State, putting his health on the line. He also put his football career at risk. Hull could have easily suffered a more severe injury to the shoulder and that could cost him a possible pro career.
Hull had not wrestled since injuring the shoulder in an All-Star football game 11 days ago and was only participating in the team portion of the wrestling season because he loves the sport. Hull drew some criticism on this blog, but it seems his dedication to the sport was genuine. Had he not wrestled, C-M would have lost, simple as that.
Canon-McMillan has now wrestled two incredible bouts in a row, a semifinal win over Penn Trafford in which Zach Thomas stunned the Warriors with a pin and the finals in which Hull was the hero. C-M was the underdog in both dual meets and won in spectacular fashion.
This was the first WPIAL team title for Hull in any sport during his scholastic career, and it might be the most satisfying. It's unlikely he'll wrestle in Hershey. You could tell he was in some pain, but the Big Macs are champions today, in part, because what he did.
There were other big wins for the Big Macs, a double-overtime decision by Connor Schram at 112 and an unexpected pin by William Pihiou at 125.
"I told (Mike) that he'll remember this day for the rest of his life," C-M head coach Chris Mary said after the match.
Big Mac fans will make sure it lives on longer than that.

Team Tournament results

WPIAL Team Tournament
Finals
Class AAA
Canon-McMillan–32 Kiski–27
103–Shorts (CM) pinned Stamanski 4:49
112–Schram (CM) dec. Landowski 2-1 2 OT
119–Dobbin (CM) dec. Rosensteel 4-0
125–Pihiou (CM) pinned Bistline 4:17
130–Gryzbek (K) dec. Bushmire 10-3
135–Catalano (CM) dec. Skelly 13-6
140–Lombardo (CM) dec. Musco 16-8 (major)
145–Harold (K) pinned Renzelli 4:21
152–Shannon (K) dec. Ryan 9-3
160–Mike McCutcheon (K) dec. Thomas 8-0 (major)
171–Matt McCutcheon (K) pinned Dami 5:47
189–Emerick (K) tech. fall over Campbell 18-2
215–Klempay (CM) dec. Zito 10-0 (major)
Hvy–Hull (CM) dec. Calderone 3-2

Class AA
Burrell–41 SS Academy–30
103–Shepherd (B) pinned Dias 2:59
112–P. Elias (SSA) pinned Samuels 3:24
119–Alexander (SSA) pinned Mara :40
125–D. Makara (B) pinned Whitlock :30
130–Landowski (B) dec. A. Elias 12-6
135–Martellotti (SSA) pinned Smith :53
140–Tadish (SSA) dec. Harkins 7-2
145–C. Makara (B) pinned Oliver 2:38
152–H. Greenwald (B) pinned Hirsh 4:20
160–McKillop (B) tech. fall over Knepshield 19-4
171–Cunningham (SSA) dec. N. Greenwald 15-7
189–Deslauriers (B) dec. Giel 7-1
215–Beattie (B) pinned Rossi 3:45
Hvy–Ciesielski (SSA) pinned Naviglia 1:07

Team Tournament at Fox Chapel

The WPIAL Team Tournament has been schedule for 3 p.m. Tuesday at Fox Chapel High School. Canon-McMillan will wrestle Kiski in the Class AAA finals and Burrell takes on Shady Side Academy in the Class AA finals.

Team Tournament postponed again

The WPIAL Team Tournament has been postponed Monday because of inclement weather. The WPIAL has not determiend a makeup date or time yet.

Team Tournament moved to NA, Mt. Pleasant

The WPIAL Team Tournament championships have been postponed until Monday. Canon-McMillan wrestles Kiski at 8 p.m. at North Allegheny High School. Burrell takes on Shady Side Academy in the 6 p.m. opener. Connellsville wrestles Penn Trafford at 7 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant High School.

C-M finds a hero

There are so few moments like these in scholastic wrestling that they just need to be remembered for a long time. Canon-McMillan needed a hero Thursday night in its semifinal match against Penn Trafford in the WPIAL Class AAA Team Tournament and Zach Thomas stepped up.

The sophomore with a 4-10 record registered one of the most important pins in C-M wrestling history when he locked a cross-face cradle and turned PT's Matt Lago on his back in 2:21. The pin was captured by Eleanor Bailey of The Almanac for your enjoyment here.

The Big Mac coaches were just hoping Thomas wouldn't get pinned and he gave them the win that turned the dual meet into a 28-27 victory. That sent C-M into the WPIAL team finals and qualified them for the PIAA Team Tournament for the first time since 2006.

The match drew a big crowd to Charleroi, which also will be the site of the CM-Kiski finals, and brought back memories of some of the big dual meets held there when Washington and Greene counties were the powers of the WPIAL. \

In an era where forfeits and avoiding matchups are the norm for most dual meets, Thomas' win was refreshing and showed wrestling fans how unpredictable the sport can be.

Tournament notes

This is the type of recognition Jefferson-Morgan High School's wrestling team did not want. Nine wrestlers were suspended from last night's WPIAL Class AA Team Tournament dual meet against Burgettstown for disciplinary reasons. That left head coach Scott Rhodes with only five wrestlers to compete against the Blue Devils. The incident occurred this week and there was discussion about suspending the wrestlers for the remainder of the season. A one-match suspension was finally agreed to and the wrestlers will be permitted to compete in the individual postseason. But this was an embarrassment to the school and the program.

Filling a full lineup is tantamount in winning a team tournament title. Chartiers-Houston could not do that against Burrell and that's one reason why they were defeated 41-31 in the semifinals. C-H heavyweight Nate Grandelis has a bad thumb and 103-pounder Jerry Yarkosky weighs only 90 pounds after a big meal. A team might be able to get away with one forfeit but two are devastating at this level of the team tournament. But C-H should field a strong team for the coming seasons and that might attract more athletes to participate. This is a team on the rise.

There might not be a more frustrating site to hold the Class AA Team Tournament than Burrell High School. It has nothing to do with the people - the administration is very friendly and organized. The food at the concession stand is always good and the janitors keep the place clean. The problem is the gymnasium is not set up for wrestling. The sound system is bad, score for one match has to be kept on two scoreboards - one for the bout score and the other for the team score - and the portable scoreboard used for the second match had such a low-sounding buzzer that a runner had to go on the mat and tell the referee when the period was ending. Improvements are needed.

Let's give Burgettstown a big well-done for a season that could have been difficult and fractious. They handled Terry Havelka's coaching situation in a thoughtful and intelligent manner. Havelka wanted time to watch his son Jeff wrestle this year so the board decided on co-coaches, naming AD Jon Vallina, as one of the co-coaches. While it was a rare situation, it has been done before. Burgettstown had a strong season, driving to the semifinals of the Class AA Team Tournament and should have state qualifiers from this group of wrestlers. Other schools might have not been so receptive to the co-coaching idea but Burgettstown was smart enough to embrace it.

Postseason Schedule

Section Tournaments
Class AAA
Saturday, Feb. 27
Matches begin at 10:30 a.m., finals at 6 p.m.
Section 1 at Indiana
Section 2 at Hempfield
Section 3 at Fox Chapel
Section 4 at Waynesburg
Section 5 at Mt. Lebanon

WPIAL Class AAA Championships
(Southwest Region)
At Canon-McMillan High School
Thursday, March 4
Matches begin at 5:30 p.m.
Friday, March 5
Matches begin at 5 p.m.
Saturday, March 6
Matches begin at 9:30 a.m.
Finals at 7 p.m.

Class AA
Section Tournaments
Saturday, Feb. 20
Matches begin at 10:30 a.m., finals at 6 p.m.
Section 1 at SS Beaver
Section 2 at Charleroi
Section 3 at SS Academy

WPIAL Class AA Championships
At Chartiers Valley High School
Friday, Feb. 26
Matches begin at 5 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 27
Matches begin at 10 a.m.
Finals begin at 7 p.m.

Southwest Class AA Regional
At War Memorial, Johnstown
Friday, March 5
Matches begin 1 p.m., quarterfinals begin at 4 p.m.
Saturday, March 6
Semifinals begin at 11 a.m., finals begin at 6:30 p.m.


PIAA Championships
At Giant Center, Hershey
Thursday, March 11
Class AA first round - 9 a.m.
Class AAA first round - 4 p.m.
Friday, March 12
Class AA quarterfinals - 8 a.m.
Class AA semifinals - 1 p.m.
Class AAA quarterfinals - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 13
Class AAA semifinals - 8 a.m.
Class AA consolation finals - 12:30 p.m.
Class AA finals - 2:30 p.m.
Class AAA consolation finals - 6 p.m.
Class AAA finals - 8 p.m.

To make a point, again

I get criticism for my criticsm of the WPIAL Team Tournament and the amount of teams they include and time it takes to hold. Here is an example of what drives me crazy. In our local Class AA matches, 18 of the 56 scheduled bouts were forfeits. For those of you who struggle with math, that's 32 percent of the bouts.

The team tournament is supposed to showcase your best talent. Is this the best Class AA has to offer? Why were these teams in the tournament in the first place? The coaches and wrestlers know that by forfeiting so many weight classes, they have little or no chance of winning.

If you want to hold the tournament, fine. Run the subsection tournaments on a Tuesday and begin the WPIAL Team Tournament on a Thurday and run it through the weekend. Cut the number of teams down to section champions or subsection champions and get on with it.

By the way, the crowd at South Side Beaver Monday was small. SSB had a good following but I counted eight fans sitting on the Keystone Oaks side of the gym.

Individual Rankings

CLASS AAA

103–1. Connor Schram, Canon-McMillan, 25-3; 2. Ethan Kinney, Connellsville, 26-6; 3. Tyler Reinhart, Greensburg Salem, 18-2
112–1. Jim Gulibon, Derry, 20-1; 2.. Mackenzie McGuire, Upper St. Clair, 18-0; 3. Ryan Bohince, Penn Trafford, 20-6
119–1. Nico Megaludis, Franklin Regional, 23-0; 2. Dylan Mogan, Bethel Park, 14-0, 3. Alex Dunaway, McGuffey, 18-6
125–1. John Pezzi, Norwin, 15-1; 2. Dante DeCario, Derry, 11-3; 3. Zach McGinnis, Waynesburg, 24-5
130–1. Tyler Zymroz, Central Catholic, 25-3; 2. Ty Lydic, Latrobe, 23-4; 3. Mike Ardeno, Trinity, 21-5
135–1. Travis Shaffer, Derry, 17-3; 2. Nick Catalano, Canon-McMillan, 16-2; 3. Ben Johnson, Franklin Regional, 22-3
140–1. Lorenzo Thomas, Central Catholic, 28-3; 2. Ryan Walters, Latrobe, 23-5; 3. Jess Swink, Connellsville, 24-4
145–1. Nate Cully, Seneca Valley, 22-2; 2. Andy Candiello, North Allegheny, 22-6; 3. Patrick Palmer, Albert Gallatin 14-3
152–1. Aaron McKinney, West Allegheny, 23-4; 2. Zack Shannon, Kiski, 23-1; 3. Cameron Fine, Elizabeth Forward, 15-2
160–1. Troy Reaghard, West Allegheny, 23-2; 2. Matt Hundenski, Hopewell, 23-2; 3. Ethan Saylor, Connellsville, 27-5
171–1. Tyler Wilps, Chartiers Valley, 17-0; 2. Cole Baxter, Butler, 21-0; 3. Perry Hills, Central Catholic, 23-5
189–1. Eric Shaffer, Latrobe, 24-1; 2. Fred Garcia, Ringgold, 23-0 ; 3. Nick Garofola, Hempfield, 17-3
215–1. Nate Gaffney, Connellsville, 25-1; 2. Michael Hull, Canon-McMillan, 7-0; 3. Neal Rands, Ringgold, 20-2
Hvy–1. Adam Lazenga, Bethel Park, 31-1; 2. Jamal Conroy, Shaler, 14-2; 3. Travis Miller, Connellsville, 26-5

CLASS AA
103–1. Nate Reckner, SS Beaver, 27-3; 2. Zach Swarrow, Beth-Center, 24-2; 3. Nate Robb Kittanning, 22-2
112–1. Aaron Toth, Charleroi, 20-2; 2. Philip Elias SS Academy, 17-5; 3. Tyler Rommes,. Burgettstown, 20-3
119–1. Goeff Alexander, SS Academy. 18-3; 2. Vic LiPari, Chartiers-Houston, 24-3; 3. Josh Kwasny, Charleroi, 18-4
125–1. Dave Makara, Burrell, 26-5; 2. Anthony Elias, SS Academy, 23-5; 3. Tanner Sutton, Chartiers-Houston, 23-4
130–1. Frank Martellotti, SS Academy, 33-1; 2. Michael DePalma, Jeannette, 23-2; 3. Francis Mizia, Bentworth, 21-3
135–1. Colton Blumer, West Greene, 21-2; 2. Matt Tadich, SS Academy, 25-2; 3. Mike Fleming, Burgettstown, 17-6
140–1. Michael Innes, Chartiers-Houston, 16-1; 2. Colin Checkan, SS Beaver, 23-6; 3. Dylan Fleming, Burgettstown 19-6
145–1. Nick Carr, South Fayette, 20-1; 2. Dave Demor, SS Beaver, 20-3; 3. Ken McGinnis, Valley, 18-6
152–1. Cody Wiercioch, Charleroi, 24-0; 2. Travis McKillop, Burrell, 27-4; 3. Gus Mizia, Bentworth, 21-3
160–1. Sam Guidi, Fort Cherry, 15-1; 2. Dylan Demain, Bentworth, 21-3; 3. Quincy Hathaway, Jefferson-Morgan, 18-7
171–1. Matthew Cunningham, SS Academy, 31-4; 2. Mike Kazalas, Keystone Oaks, 14-2; 3. Kyle Colborn, Beth-Center, 22-4
189–1. Gary Kiefer, Fort Cherry, 15-0; 2. Kyle Dudley, Valley, 16-1; 3. Nate Carl, Avella, 12-1
215–1. Brian Beattie, Burrell, 28-4; 2. Ray Campbell, Charleroi, 18-6; 3. Anthony Deni, Jeannette, 15-6
Hvy–1. Jeff Tarley, Beth-Center, 23-0; 2. Zac Doman, Jefferson-Morgan, 19-4; 3. Jake Linn, Charleroi, 21-5