Preseason Preview (Part 3)

Dustin Conti

Class AA

Fort Cherry

Key losses - Justin Tkach (182, 18-10); Tanner Garry (195, 12-1); Greg Kumer (220, 32-6, 8th PIAA); Corey Garry (Hvy, 33-3, 5th PIAA)
Key returns - None
Comment - Rangers do not have returning starter with double-digit wins from last year.

Jefferson-Morgan

Key losses - Shane Black (126, 26-23); Brandon Lesko (160, 37-17); Joe Phillips (182, 31-13); Ryan Mayfield (220, 30-13); Brian Rush (Hvy, 30-16)
Key returns - Brendan Howard (106, 10, 38-8); John Demaske (11, 113, 36-6); Jason Miller (11, 140, 41-11); Ryan Zalar (11, 132-21-10); Dustin Conti (12, 170, 46-2, 5th PIAA);
Comment - Conti's a stud; two losses last year came from a combined three points in PIAA tournament.

Mapletwon

Key losses - Kyle Gray (195, 25-9)
Key returns - None
Comment - Young Maples have nine returning starters

South Fayette

Key losses - None
Key returns - Kevin Chaussard (11, 106, 23-15); Seth Carr (12, 113, 34-9); Grant Fetchet (11, 145, 37-14); Jared Walker (10, 152, 36-15); Michael Fetchet (12, 160, 42-11 5th PIAA); Jack Previte (11, 170, 28-11);
Comment - Lions might struggle early as football players get into wrestling shape.

Washington

Key losses - None
Key returns - George Rogers (11, 138, 28-9); Shawn Hughes (11, 152, 15-16)
Comment - Program saved last spring; now it's time to move forward.

 

West Greene

Key losses - Jordan Gifford (145, 17-8); Wade Durbin (160, 29-13);
Key returns - Sheldon Phillips (106, 10, 22-16); Wade Blackman (12, 25-15); Matt Johnston (12, 145, 28-14); Cody Jacobs (12, 220, 31-13)
Comment - Cody Jacobs a pleasant surprise last year as PIAA qualifier. Bar raised for him this season.

Editor's note: The weights and records were taken from the end of last year. Because rosters have not been set at most schools, I did not include incoming freshmen.