Southmoreland results

Team Score
1 179.50 Jefferson Morgan 2 155.00 Northern Bedford 3 148.50 Corry Area 4 147.50 Greenville 5 132.00 Bentworth 6 128.00 Norwin 7 125.50 Kittaning 8 121.50 Greensburg Salem 9 121.00 Burgettstown 10 100.00 Myersdale 11 94.00 Ligonier Valley 12 82.00 Southmoreland 13 78.00 Forrest Hills 14 77.00 Blairsville 15 71.00 North Star	16 64.00 South Fayette 17 63.00 Baldwin 63.00 Chartiers Valley 19 53.50 Valley 20 53.00 United 21 52.50 West Greene 22 49.00 Gateway 23 48.00 Mount Pleasant Area 24 36.50 Knoch 25 35.50 Uniontown 26 33.00 Avella 27 23.00 Indiana 28 9.00 Riverview 29 6.50 North Catholic

Here is the link for the brackets:

www.wpialwrestling.net/2007-08_premium/11_hs_scoreboard/2010%20Southmoreland.htm

Powerade results Day 2

Team Results
1. Canon-McMillan 194.5, 2. Central Dauphin 182, 3. Central Catholic 161.5, 4. Walsh Jesuit 145, 5. burrell 141.5, 6. Solanco 134.5, 7. Christiansburg, Va., 132.5, 8. Collins Hills, Ga., 123, 9. LaSalle College 114.5, 10. Hempfield 102.
Local finishers
14. Chartiers-Houston 89, 22. Waynesburg 74.5

Individual Finals
103–Colton Shorts (CM) dec. Jeremy Schwartz (CD) 5-3
112–Connor Schram (CM) dec. J.R. Wert (Christ) 1-0
119–Jim Gulibon (D) dec. Joey Dance (Christ) 2-1 UTB
125–Nico Megaludis (FR) dec. Geoffrey Alexander (SSA) 8-1
130–Johnni DiJulius (WJ) dec. Solomon chishko (CM) 5-0
135–Nate Skonieczny (WJ) dec. Joey Mazzi (LC) 6-4 OT
140–Matt Cimato (LC) dec. Dan Neff (S) 3-1
145–Pete Baldwin (KO) dec. Eric Nutter (CC) 1-0
152–Chance Marsteller (KD) dec. Lorenzo Thomas (CC) 8-3
160–Travis McKillop (B) dec. Cody Wiercioch (Charl) 4-3
171–Nick Bonaccorsi (BP) dec. Dakota DesLauriers (B) 5-1
189–Kenny Courts (CD) dec. David Reck (CF) 10-3
215–Brian Beattie (B) maj. dec. Dante Nania (H) 13-4
Hvy–Cody Klempay (CM) dec. Josh Duplin (WH) 2-0



Third and Fourth
103–Thompson (Sol) pinned Russell (Coll) 1:28
112–Stainbrook (WJ) dec. Vassar (Ced) 4-0
119–Keener (BM) dec. Polacek (WH) 6-1
125–Dippery (CD) dec. Cotton (Bent) 9-4
130–Collica (Sol) dec. Fought (Bent) 9-7
135–Lydic (L) dec. Landowski (B) 4-2
140–Henderson (KS) dec. Shaffer (L) 4-3
145–Catalano (CM) dec. Demor (SSB) 5-3
152–Kent (LC) dec. Welk (S) 1-0
160–Luster (CC) dec. McKinney (WA) 3-2
171–Moran (S) pinned Burns (LC) 4-1
189–Hills (CC) dec. Garofola (H) 3-2
215–Holbert (Coll) dec. Cook (KS) 5-4 OT
Hvy–Porterfield (Christ) dec. Tillett (Sha) 6-2

Fifth and Sixth
103–Riggs (Hunt) dec. Dulaney (Christ) 5-1
112–Bohince (PT) dec. Ferguson-Mitchell (Coll) 2-0
119–Nelson (Wbg) dec. Gustafson (FP) 6-4
125–McGinnis (Wbg) pinned Nania (H) :24
130–Brwon (CD) dec. Elias (SSA) 6-2
135–Hough (WH) dec. Pesarchick (Sha) 4-2
140–Manion (CC) dec. Lahr (Sha) 7-2
145–Epperly (Christ) by forfeit over Innes (CH)
152–Johnson (FR) dec. Crivelli (Hope) 5-2
160–Patrick (FP) dec. Reilly (CF) 3-2
171–Rill (MSJ) dec. Lowry (AG) 5-1
189–Taylor (B) pinned Bennett (Col) 2:50
215–Haines (S) dec. Koller (CD) 5-0
Hvy–Cole (CC) dec. Carmin (Col) 5-3

Seventh and Eighth
103–Tutolo (WJ) pinned Aloi (FP) 2:17
112–Hayes (CF) pinned Simpkins (R) 1:33
119–Bewak (H) dec. Kenney (Con) 1-0
125–Minor (CM) dec. Heydon (L) 11-2
130–Choate (BM) dec. Wiltrout (Con) 7-4
135–Varndell (CD) dec. Mogan (BP) 1-0
140–Galli (St.P) dec. Gooding (CD) 12-10
145–Swink (Con) dec. Massaro (MSJ) 4-1 3 OT
152–Palmer (AG) dec. Mutchnick (St.P) 3-2
160–Bortoluzzi (KS) pinned Bicak (R) :58
171–Greib (Belle) dec. Thorpe (Charl) 4-3
189–Burnheimer (WH) dec. Mohring (L) 3-2 OT
215–Deluca (CC) dec. Grey (Wbg) 3-2
Hvy–Downs (PT) pinned Farr (AD) :48

Semifinals
103–Schwartz (CD) pinned Riggs (Hunt) 3:26; Shorts (CM) dec. Russell (Coll) 6-2
112–Schram (CM) dec. Stainbrook (WJ) 4-2; Wert (Christ) dec. Vassar (CC) 3-1
119–Gulibon (D) tech. fall Gustafson (FP) 20-4, 6:00; Dance (Christ) maj. dec. Keener (BM) 11-3
125–Megaludis (FR) maj. dec. McGinnis (Wbg) 16-3; Alexander (SSA) pinned Dippery (CD) 1:14
130–DiJulius (WJ) dec. Collica (Sol) 5-2; Chishko (CM) dec. Fought (Bent) 9-1
135–Skomieczny (WJ) dec. Pesarchick (Sha) 7-3; Mazzi (LC) dec. Lydic (L) 2-1
140–Neff (Sol) dec. Shaffer (D) 5-1; Cimato (LC) dec. Henderson (KS) 6-4
145– Baldwin (KO) dec. Epperly (Christ) 6-4; Nutter (CC) dec. Demor (SSB) 1-0
152–Thomas (CC) dec. Welk (Sol) 7-0; Marsteller (KD) maj. dec. Kent (LC) 16-6
160–Wiercioch (Charl) dec. Reilly (CF) 5-0; McKillop (B) dec. Luster (CC) 7-4
171–Bonaccorsi (BP) maj. dec. Rill (MSJ) 9-1; DesLauriers (B) dec. Burns (LC) 3-2
189–Courts (CD) tech. fall. Bennett (Coll) 16-1, 4:24; Reck (CF) dec. Garofola (H) 3-2
215–Beattie (B) dec. Cook (KS) 9-3; Nania (H) dec. Holbert (Coll) 2-1
Hvy–Klempay (CM) dec. Porterfield (Christ) 1-0; Duplin (WH) dec. Tillett (Sha) 3-0

Key–Albert Gallatin (AG), Allentown Dieruff (AD) Bellefonte (Belle), Benton (Bent), Bethel Park (BP), Blue Mountain (BM), Burrell (B), Canon-McMillan (CM), Cedar Cliff (Ced), Central Catholic (CC) Central Dauphin (CD), Charleroi (Charl); Chartiers-Houston (CH), Christiansburg (Christ), Collins Hill (Coll); Colonial Forge (CF), Connellsville (Con), Derry (D), Forest Park (FP), Franklin Regional (FR)
Hampton (Hamp), Hempfield (H), Hopewell (Hope); Huntington (Hunt), Kennard-Dale (KD), Kissimmee Osceola (KO); LaSalle College (LC); Latrobe (L), McGuffey (McG), Mount St. Joseph (MSJ), Penn Trafford (PT), Ripley (R), Shady Side Academy (SSA), Shamokin (Sha); Solanco (S), Solon (Sol); South Side Beaver (SSB), St. Paul’s (St. P); Trinity (T), Walsh Jesuit (WJ), Waynesburg (Wbg), West Allegheny (WA), Westmont Hilltop (WH)

Powerade notes, Day 1

Last year, it was Cody Wiercioch.
This year, it might be Solomon Chishko.
Wiercioch burst on to the wrestling scene at last year's Powerade Christmas Wrestling Tournament, winning the 152-pound title as a freshman and being named Outstanding Wrestler. Wiercioch went on to win the state title at that weight.
Chishko, a frehman from Canon-McMillan, made it to today's semifinals after a 3-1 overtime win against Brandon Choate of Blue Mountain, who finished third at 119 in last year's PIAA championships. Chishko wrestles Colton Fought of Benton in the semifinals.

Remember the name Chance Marsteller.
The freshman from Kennard Dale High School, near York, looks like Cary Kolat, wrestles like Cary Kolat and is trained by Cary Kolat. He breezed had a pin, decision and technical fall to make it to the semifinals against Casey Kent of La Salle College.

The best weight class in the tournament is 160, where Wiercioch, Burrell's Travis McKillop and Pittsburgh Central Catholic's Jason Luster are in the semifinals. Ouch.

Canon-McMillan's Colton Shorts is having a great tournament, pinning his three opponents in a combined 5:32.

Trinity was forced to withdraw from the tournament because some of its wrestlers came down with a skin irritation.

Selected Powerade Results

Powerade Christmas Wrestling Tournament
at Canon-McMillan High School
Top 15 Teams
1 Central Dauphin 126; 2 Canon-McMillan 116.5; 3. Walsh Jesuit 104; 4. Central Catholic 98.5; 5. Collins Hill Va. 96; 6. Christiansburg 92.5; 7. Solanco 90.5; 8. Chartiers-Houston 84; 9. Latrobe 81.5; 10. Colonial Forge, Va., 81; 11. Burrell 76.5 and LaSalle College 76.5; 13. Forest Park, Va., 75; 14. Hempfield 73; 15. Kissimmee Osceola 71
Local teams
21. Waynesburg 61.5; 36. Charleroi 39; 38. McGuffey 37
Individual Results
Quarterfinals
103–Riggs (Hunt) dec. Dulaney (Christ) 9-4; Schwartz (CD) pinned Aloi (FP) 2:49; Shorts (CM) pinned Tutolo (WJ) 3:32; Russell (Coll) dec. Thompson (Sol) 3-2
112–Schram (CM) dec. Ferguson-Mitchell (Col) 7-2; Stainbrook (WJ) maj. dec. Simpkins (R) 10-2; Vassar (Ced) pinned Bohince (PT) 4:28; Wert (Christ) maj. dec. Hayes (CF) 9-1
119–Gulibon (D) tech. fall Canterbury (Hunt) 17-2 4:27; Gustafson (FP) dec. Nelson (Wbg) 5-2; Dance (Christ) dec. Bewak (H) 9-3; Keener (BM) dec. Polacek (WH) 5-3
125–Megaludis (FR) tech. fall Minor (CM) 20-4 5:12; McGinnis (Wbg) Vernau (CH) 1:49; Dippery (CD) dec. Traxler (Belle) 4-2; Alexander (SSA) maj. dec. Cotton (Bent) 13-1
130–DiJulius (WJ) pinned Rivas (AD) 1:18; Collica (Sol) dec. Brown (CD) 4-2; Chishko (CM) dec. Choate (BM) 3-1 OT; Fought (Bent) dec. Elias (SSA) 9-2
135–Skonieczny (WJ) tech. fall over Easthom (Hunt) 22-7 3:51; Pesarchick (Sham) dec. Hough (WH) 2-1; Mazzi (LC) dec. Mogan (BP) 5-2; Lydic (L) Landowski (B) 6-4
140–Shaffer (D) dec. Manion (CC) 7-0; Neff (Sol) Galli (St. P) 6-5; Cimato (LC) dec. Lahr (Sha) 6-4; Henderson (KS) pinned Little (FR) 3:28
145–Baldwin (KO) dec. Massaro (MSJ) 5-0; Epperly (Christ) dec. Innes (CH) 8-3; Demor (SSB) dec. Catalano (CM) 1-0; Nutter (CC) dec. Swink (Con) 4-3
152–Thomas (CC) dec. Crivelli (Hope) 3-0; Welk (Sol) dec. Kail Latrobe 3-2; Marsteller (KD) tech. fall over Johnson (FR) 18-2 6:00; Kent (LC) dec. Palmer (AG) 3-1
160–Wiercioch (Charl) dec. Bicak (R) 10-0; Reilly (CF) dec. Springer (LC) 7-3; McKillop (B) dec. McKinney (WA) 8-1; Luster (CC) dec. Eva (Christ) 8-4
171–Bonaccorsi (BP) tech. fall Grieb (Belle) 16-1 4:43; Rill (MSJ) dec. Lowry (AG) 11-7; DesLauriers (B) dec. Moran (Sol) 5-3; Burns (LC) dec. Dickey (Ced) 3-2 RO
189–Courts (CD) tech. fall Taylor (B) 17-2 5:01; Bennett (Col) dec. Burnheimer (WH) 5-0; Reck (CF) Hills (CC) 3-2; Garofola (H) dec. Mohring (L) 9-4
215–Beattie (B) dec. Green (St.P) 1-0; Cook (KS) dec. Tippett (MSJ) 1-0; Nania (H) dec. Campbell (CM) 16-14; Holbert (Col) dec. Grey (Wbg) 5-4
Hvy–Klempay (CM) pinned Hicks (R) :48; Poterfield (Christ) pinned Cole (CC) 3:36; Tillett (Sha) dec. Issah (CD) 4-3; Duplin (WH) dec. Fleck (FR) 1-0

For complete results, see www.poweradewrestling.com

Powerade schedule

Wednesday, December 29
8:30 AM
Pigtail Round
Round of 32
Round of 16
Pigtail Consolations
1st Consolation Round
6:00 PM
2nd Consolation Round
7:30 PM
Quarter-finals
3rd Consolation Round


Thursday, December 30
10:00 AM
4th Consolation Round
11:30 AM
Semi-finals
5th Consolation Round
1:30 PM
6th Consolation Round
5:00 PM
Consolation Finals
7:30 PM
Championship Finals

Burrell coach suspended

Burrell wrestling coach Ryan Yates has been suspended for two matches for an incident with one of his wrestler, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Here is the link:

www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/highschool/wrestling/s_715040.html

Team Rankings

Class AAA
1. Canon-McMillan 8-0
2. Central Catholic 2-0
3. Latrobe 1-0
4. Kiski 7-0
5. Franklin Regional 5-1
6. Connellsville 2-1
7. Waynesburg 6-3
8. North Allegheny 6-2
9. Hempfield 6-1
10. Butler 2-0

Class AA
1. Burrell 6-0
2. Chartiers-Houston 7-0
3. Burgettstown 5-2
4. Bentworth 2-0
5. Jeannette 4-3

Merry Christmas

Big Mac attacks

It's still early in the season but after watching Canon-McMillan rip up North Allegheny Thursday, it's hard to see any team stopping them in the WPIAL. The Big Macs have strength through the lineup with the lightweights being the strength of the team.

Colton Shorts is blossoming now that he is at the right weight, 103. He wrestled up a lot last year because the Big Macs had a state champion in the making in Connor Schram at 103. Dalton Macri is in the same position this season, stuck in the same weight class as Shorts.

With so many strong wrestlers, it's easy to overlook Nick Catalano, who has put on weight and is much stronger. He is at 152 now, but will settle at 145 for the tournaments.

And Cody Klempay is a beast, adding 30 pounds without losing any quickness or agility.

How well the Big Macs do in the state team tournament will depend on how well their middleweights perform. Zach Thomas, Ian Binotto and Mark Dami need strong performances if the PIAA trophy is to end up in C-M's hands.

Team Rankings

Class AAA
1. Canon-McMillan
2. Central Catholic
3. Latrobe
4. Kiski
5. Penn-Trafford
6. Albert Gallatin
7. Connellsville
8. Hempfield
9. North Allegheny
10. Butler

Class AA
1. Burrell
2. Chartiers-Houston
3. Burgettstown
4. Keystone Oaks
5. Kittanning

Notes

West Virginia junior Colin Johnston, a state champion from Canon-McMillan High School, will sit out this season with a shoulder injury. Johnston had surgery on the shoulder and is expected to take a redshirt. He was 21-4 last season, including 5-1 in the EWL and 10-3 in dual matches. Johnston is wrestling at 133 pounds.

The Powerade Christmas Wrestling Tournament headlines a list of holiday tournaments next week. Powerade will be held at Canon-McMillan, Dec. 29-30 with the usual impressive lineup of schools and wrestlers. West Mifflin, Southmoreland, Wheeling Park Dulas, Manheium and Brockway are also on the schedule.

Canon-McMillan freshman Solomon Chisko had an impressive run in the North Canton Holiday Tournament, breezing through the 135-pound weight class with three shutouts and two pins for the gold medal. Defending state champion Connor Schram had three pins, a technical fall and major decision while winning at 112. Nick Catalano, third in the PIAA last season, won at 135; anf Cody Klempay took heavyweight.

Former Trinity High School wrestler Grant Lowther is wrestling for Washington & Jefferson College and is competing at 125 pounds.

Waynesburg University is off to a 5-2-1 start to the season and Nick Garber is ranked 10th by d3wrestling.com at 125 pounds. Garber, a 141-pound senior from Waynesburg High School, is 9-1. Waynesburg battles Penn State-New Kensington Jan. 7 and will host Washington & Jefferson Jan. 20.

Buzz Walters to be honored

John “Buzz” Walters, a hall of fame wrestling coach from West Greene High School, is going to be honored at Wednesday’s dual meet against Bentworth in Rogersville.
The match begins at 7 p.m.
Walters compiled a 300-143-4 record as Pioneers’ head coach. He took over as coach in the second year of the program’s existence and stayed for 29 years. He also spent two seasons at Beth-Center and was an assistant and head coach at Clay-Battelle High School in Blacksville, W.Va.
A graduate of Mapletown High School, Walters had 28 winning seasons at West Greene and was named WPIAL Class AA Coach of the Year in 1974. He was inducted in the Southwestern Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1996.

Eastern Area results

1. Kiski Area 197.00
2. Norwin 177.00
3. North Allegheny 169.50
3. (tie) Jefferson-Morgan 169.50
5. Bethel Park 160.50
6. Plum 158.50
7. Gateway 120.00
8. Pine Richland 89.50
9. West Mifflin 80.00
10. Commodore Perry 72.00
11. South Fayette 58.00
12. South Allegheny 52.00
13. Carlynton 44.00
14. Allderdice 39.50
15. McKeesport 31.50
16. Woodland Hills 12.00


Finals

Championship
103 Russ Losteter, South Allegheny Dec Dom Forys, North Allegheny, 9-5
112 Jason Miller, Jefferson-Morgan M-Dec Cody Drum, Norwin, 8-0
119 Rob Heuler, Bethel Park Dec Jesse Rodgers, North Allegheny, 3-2
125 Phil Kail, Bethel Park M-Dec Mike Wanner, North Allegheny, 12-0
130 John Pezze, Norwin Dec Dylan Mogan, Bethel Park, 3-2
135 John Marotto, Plum Dec Heath Coles, Norwin, 4-2
140 Matt Tadich, Norwin Dec Dan Sullivan, Bethel Park, 8-2
145 Eric Rayman, Norwin Dec Kevin Monper, North Allegheny, 6-5
152 Nick Carr, South Fayette Fall Zak Kelly, Norwin, 1:51
160 Quincy Hathaway, Jefferson-Morgan T-Fall Sam Lackey, Commodore Perry, 18-1
171 Nick Bonaccorsi, Bethel Park Dec Jarred Lux, North Allegheny, 6-1
189 Matt McCutcheon, Kiski Area Dec Stephen Ceremuga, Commodore Perry, 9-5
215 Ben Balish, Pine Richland Dec Bill Emerick, Kiski Area, 7-5
285 Anthony DiLonardo, Plum Fall Shane Kuhn, Kiski Area, 4:33

Consolation
103 James Harrison, West Mifflin Dec Ryan Hardaway, Kiski Area, 6-2
112 Seth Carr, South Fayette M-Dec Steve Stramaski, Kiski Area, 10-1
119 Joel Pezze, Norwin Dec Ryan Zalar, Jefferson-Morgan, 6-3
125 Anthony Mazzenga, Plum Fall Luke Esswein, Pine Richland, :50
130 Jason Monper, North Allegheny M-Dec Austin Killian, Pine Richland, 11-3
135 David Dedola, Carlynton Dec Vince Leschak, North Allegheny, 8-5
140 Ean Disilvio, Allderdice Dec Jim Bistline, Kiski Area, 10-8
145 Zach Musco, Kiski Area Dec Ian Anthony, Commodore Perry, 7-3
152 Kyle Skelly, Kiski Area Dec TJ Harkins, Jefferson-Morgan, 3-1
160 Mitch Robinson, Kiski Area Fall Nate Grygo, Bethel Park, :28
171 Dustin Conti, Jefferson-Morgan Dec Michael Geiselhart, Kiski Area, 1-0
189 DJ Martin, Plum Dec Jake Smith, North Allegheny, 5-1
215 Tyler Perkins, Jefferson-Morgan Dec Jaymar Parish, Gateway, 8-3
285 Rob Devey, West Mifflin Fall Avery Anderson, Gateway, 3:25

5th Place
103 AJ Wilkins, Gateway Fall Dorian Long, Allderdice, 3:48
112 Carter Shar, West Mifflin Fall Matt Graff, Pine Richland, :41
119 Mike Walkup, Plum Fall Tarek Al Hashimi, Gateway, 3:57
125 AJ Agnew, Jefferson-Morgan Dec Mason Herlihy, Carlynton, 8-6
130 Shane Black, Jefferson-Morgan Dec Anthony Zummo, Plum, 6-2
135 Allin Reges, Commodore Perry M-Dec Keith Berbach, McKeesport, 15-2
140 Fadi Shuman, Gateway Fall Ben Bryan, South Fayette, 2:45
145 Andy McRandal, Plum Dec Johnny McGuire, Gateway, 7-3
152 James Spinelli, Woodland Hills Fall Nick Sabol, Bethel Park, 3:48
160 Dan Rymarowicz, South Allegheny Dec Reilly Demharter, Plum, 10-9
171 Andrew Wood, Pine Richland Fall Jesse DeFazio, Gateway, 2:33
189 Kody Kramer, Norwin Dec Joe Phillips, Jefferson-Morgan, 14-9
215 Jake DiGuilio, Plum Fall James Davis, West Mifflin, :44
285 Brian Rush, Jefferson-Morgan Fall Brian Brust, Bethel Park, 2:05

Chartiers-Houston results

Wrestling

Chartiers-Houston Invitational
at Chartiers-Houston High School
Team Results
1. Upper St. Clair 159, 2. Chartiers-Houston 141.5, 3. Peters Township 136, 4. Albert Gallatin 134.5, 5. Kittanning 105, 6. North Hills 101.5, 7. SS Beaver 95, 8. Charleroi 93.5, 9. Chartiers Valley 91, 10. Fort Cherry 72, 11. Beth-Center 68.5, 12. Jeannette 64.5, 13. Southmoreland 57, 14. Montour 52.5, 15. Elizabeth Forward 48.5, 16. Brashear 39, 17. Freedom 36, 18. Uniontown 31, 19. Avella 22, 20. South Park 18.5, 21. Avonworth 9
Invidual Finals
103–Jason Nolf (Kit) tech. fall over Anton Martinez (NH) 15-0, 3:31
112–Nate Reckner (SSB) dec. Nick Gavazzi (Cahrl) 4-0
119–Godwin Nyama (Brashear) tech. fall over Mike Buckiso (PT) 16-0
125–Mackenzie McGuire (USC) dec. Luke Palamides (PT) 5-1
130–Derrick Evanovich (PT) dec. Troy Zangaro (NH) 3-1
135–Josh Kwasny (Charl) dec. Josh Tropp (USC) 7-3
140–Mike Depalma (J) dec. Tanner Sutton (CH) 11-3
145–Michael Innes (CH) dec. Dave Demor (SSB) 5-2
152–Zan Kail (PT) dec. Patrick Palmer (AG) 4-3
160–Cody Wiercioch (Charl) dec. Garrett Vulcano (CH) 8-1
171–Jacob Lowry (AG) dec. Sam Guidi (FC) 3-1
189–Jordan Kitta (Smore) dec. Jeremy Anesetti (CH) 3-1
215–Corey Garry (FC) dec. Michael Scanlon (CV) 3-1
Hvy–Jeff Tarley (BC) dec. Bryan Rizzo (USC) 17-5

Third & Fourth
103–Walnoha (USC) dec. McGinnis (CH) 2-1
112–T. Buckiso (PT) dec. Swarrow (BC) 11-6
119–Gentry (SSB) dec. Walker (NH) 3-1
125–LaVella (J) dec. Toth (Charl) 5-3
130–Cornman (Kit) dec. Howard (CV) 8-5
135–Esswein (NH) dec. Payne (SSB) 8-0
140–Wilding (USC) dec. Lucarini (FC) 11-2
145–Kyriacopoulos (USC) dec. Mauer (PT) 3-2
152–George (USC) dec. Wilps (CV) 9-7
160–Haines (AG) tech. fall over Schreckengost (Kit) 16-1
171–Magon (Av) dec. Buker (USC) 5-4
189–Alum (AG) pinned Macek (Mont) 4:59
215–Schmidt (Kit) pinned Klabaugh (AG) 3:44
Hvy–Williamson (AG) pinned Haddock (Mont) 2:45

Semifinals
103–Nolf (Kit) pinned Richie McGinnis (CH) 1:49; Martinez (NH) dec. Walnoha (USC) 4-2
112–Reckner (SSB) pinned Provenzano (CH) 5:16; Gavazzi, (Charl) maj. dec. Swarrow (BC) 11-2
119–Buckiso, (PT) dec. Gentry (SSB) 3-1; Nyama, Brashear tech. fall Walker (NH) tech. fall 3:59
125–McGuire (USC) pinned Walker (NH) :58; Palamides, (PT) dec. Seikel (CV) 9-2
130–Evanovich (PT) dec. Howard (CV) 4-2; Zangaro, (NH) dec. Cornman, (Kit) 3-0
135–Tropp (USC) dec. Payne (SSB) 8-2; Kwasny, (Charl) dec. Esswein (NH) 7-4
140–DePalma, (J) by forfeit over Wilkes (PT); Sutton, (CH) dec. Wilding (USC) 7-1
145–Demor (SSB) dec. Mauer (PT) 3-1; Innes, (CH) dec. Milligan (AG) 3-1
152–Palmer (AG) maj. dec. Stonebraker (EF) 13-4; Kail (PT) dec. George (USC) 4-1
160–Wiercioch (Charl) pinned Schreckengost, (Kit) 2:43; Vulcano (CH) pinned Haines (AG) 6:25
171–Guidi (FC) dec. Martz (SSB) 6-3; Lowry (AG) maj. dec. Thorpe (Charl) 10-1
189–Kitta (Smore) dec. Macek (Mont) 6-4 OT; Anesetti (CH) dec. Alum (AG) 5-2
215–Scanlon (CV) dec. Schmidt (Kit) 6-4 OT; Garry, (FC) dec. Congie (CH) 3-1
Hvy–Tarley (BC) dec. Spinetti (U) 5-3; Rizzo (USC) pinned Henzell (CV) :32

No Trinity-Canon-Mac match

One of the casualties of the WPIAL's decision to shorten the competition schedule was the loss of the wrestling match between Trinity and Canon-McMillan. That came to an end for two reasons and neither school could do much about it.

The first was the WPIAL's recent realignment that separated the two teams. Canon-McMillan competes in Section 4A, with USC, Montour, Char Valley, Moon and West Allegheny; and Trinity is in 4B, with McGuffey, Peters Township, Waynesburg, Mt. Lebanon and Bethel Park. Commitments to the four other teams in the section and inclusion in traditional tournaments such as Powerade, Virginia Duals, Eastern Area and others ate up a lot of scheduling points for both teams.

The second reason was a commitment by Canon-McMillan, before the realignment, to compete against North Allegheny in a non-section match. Canon-McMillan didn't want to go back on its handshake agreement with NA this season to fit in a match against Trinity.

Even if room was found for the rivalry, which has severely tailed off over the past few years, it most likely would not have been the final dual meet of the regular season, its customary spot.

Canon-McMillan lost its annual dual meet against McGuffey for similar reasons.

The WPIAL obviously didn't know - or didn't care - that this realignment might end one of high school wrestling's longest annual competition. It could have easily swapped Upper St. Clair for Trinity, but failed to do so.

The other unspoken part of this situation is that the Trinity-CM rivalry was in decline. It wasn't competitive and the lopsided victories of the recent Big Mac teams over a Trinity squad that struggled to fill weight classes made for an uncomfortable night in the gym for both sides. Those old enough to remember the days when Dave Cook and John Abajace were the lightning rod coaches for this event that stuffed the gym and made for great entertainment will understand how far this rivalry has fallen.

Tournaments

The Eastern Area Tournament, also known as the Gateway Tournament, is being held this weekend. Here is the link:

http://gatewaywrestling.org/eatourny.html

The Ironman

http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/high-school-wrestling/151475-2010-walsh-ironman-wrestling-tournament-predictions-results-brackets-discussion.html


Here is the link for participating teams for the Beast of the East Tournament

http://www.hswrestling.net/2010/11/2010-beast-of-the-east-wrestling-tournament-teams/

Here is the link to the Beast's schedule:

http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/high-school-wrestling/151715-2010-beast-of-the-east-wrestling-tournament-results-brackets-preductions-and-discussion.html

The Powerade Christmas Wrestling Tournament link:

http://poweradewrestling.com/

C-H tournament this weekend

16th ANUAL
CHARTIERS-HOUSTON INVITATIONAL
WRESTLING TOURNAMENT

Schedule
Friday
4:30 pm - Opening Rounds

Saturday
10:00 am 2nd-round consolations
11:30 am - semifinals, 3rd round consolations
1:30 pm - 4th round consolations
4 p.m. - finals and consolation finals

Participating schools
Albert Gallatin
Avella
Avonworth
Beth-Center
Brashear
Chartiers Valley
Charleroi
Chartiers-Houston
BRASHEAR
North Hills
Elizabeth Forward
Fort Cherry
Freedom
Jeannette
Kittanning
Montour
Peters Township
South Park
Southmoreland
SS Beaver
Uniontown
Upper St. Clair

Returning Champions:
Nathan Reckner, South Side Beaver
Aaron Toth, Charleroi
Makenzie McGuire, Upper St. Clair
Michael DePalma, Jeannette
Chris Milligan, Albert Gallatin
David Demor, South Side Beaver
Cody Wiercioch, Charleroi
Sam Guidi, Fort Cherry
Gary Kiefer, Fort Cherry
Jeff Tarley, Beth Center

Returning Runner-ups:
Nate Robb, Kittanning
Brady Howell, Albert Gallatin
Josh Kwasny, Charleroi
Tanner Sutton, Chartiers-Houston
Josh Tropp, Upper St. Clair
Patrick Palmer, Albert Gallatin
Jacob Lowry, Albert Gallatin
Tommy Thorpe, Charleroi
Greg Kumer, Fort Cherry
Nate Grandelis, Chartiers-Houston

Top 2 returning teams from 2009
Chartiers-Houston
Charleroi

Trinity High School welcomed its third Hall of Fame class Saturday at a dinner at the Ameriocan Legion in Washington. Wrestler Ed DeWitte was among the members. DeWitte was Trinity's first PIAA State wrestling champion, winning the WPIAL and PIAA titles at 145 pounds.

DeWitte attended Pitt and went undefeated in dual meets for three years. In 1956, he won the Eastern Championship, the Wilkes College Championship and the NCAA National Championship. DeWitte continued wrestling after college, winning the Wilkes Open Championship in 1957 and 1958, the latter title earning him tournament MVP honors.

In 1960, his wrestling expertise landed him a spot on the United States Olympic Team that competed in Rome. In 1962, he won both the gold medal and MVP award at the US Army Far-West AAU Championships. DeWitte was elected to the Washington-Greene County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.

The other honorees included Blanca D'Hoedt Erickson (track), Brian Kimutis (football, baseball), Alex Leckie (rifle), Tim O'Connor (football, basketball), Carl Trusler (contributor), and the 1978 track team (WPIAL champs, PIAA runner-up).