Powerade picks

When Blair Academy accepted Frank Vulcano's invitation to participate in the Powerade Christmas Tournament, it immediately became the favorite to win the event. Heck, Blair's reserves won a tournament in Bethlehem last week, so how good could their regulars be? The only team that had a chance to beat Blair was Canon-McMillan, but those chances fell away when Connor Schram's minor back injury forced him out of the tournament.

So here are my picks for the team race.
1. Blair Academy
2. Canon-McMillan
3. Central Dauphin
4. Walsh Jesuit
5. Solanco

I am picking one freshman - Vincenzo Joseph of Central Catholic - to win a weight class, 106. Jimmy Gulibon of Derry will beat Colt Shorts of Canon-McMillan in the 126-pound finals for his fourth title; Cody Wiercioch (170) and Cody Klempay (Hvy) will win titles for Canon-McMillan; and Tyson Dippery of Central Dauphin will beat Mark Grey of Blair Academy in the 132-pound final.

And the biggest upset in the tournament will come at 160, where Chance Marsteller of Kennard Dale . . . . won't pin his way to a title. He'll win at one by decision. Hey. I'm not crazy.