Class AAA Preview

The following is a brief look at the local Class AAA Wrestling Teams:

Canon-McMillan

Key Losses - Connor Schram (126, 44-3, state champ); Will Pihiou (152, 15-13); Sam Minor (160, 35-8); Cody Wiercioch (170, 44-1); Steve LaFrance (182, 25-13); Alex Campbell (220, 37-10); Angelo Broglia (Hvy, 37-10)
Key Returns - Brendan Price (12, 106, 38-9); Dalton Macri (12, 120, 45-7, PIAA runnerup); Alec Hutchin (12, 132, 23-13); Josiah Hritsko (12, 138, 20-15); Malachi Krenzelak (12, 138, 10-7); Solomon Chishko (12, 145, 11-0, state champ)
Comment - If Big Macs can find some heavyweights, they will be hard to beat.

McGuffey

Key losses - Brent Blacharczyk (182, 27-6), Zac Herrle (195, 23-14)
Key returns - Gage Nicolella (10,, 106, 25-10); Aaron Harris (10, 113, 29-10); Tyler Harris (12, 138, 19-11); Ryan Steinstraw (11, 220, 21-10)
Comment - Highlanders have some talented sophomores. Still a young team.

Peters Township

Key Losses - Devan Evanovich (138, 22-13); John Ivanschenko (145, 20-12); Jake Caputo (152, 22-13)Mack Mitchell (160, 10-4)
Key Returns - Phil Mary (11, 113, 29-8); Tyler Buckiso (12, 126, 34-5); Italo Merante (12, 132, 29-5); Mac Oberschelp (12, 170, 20-18); Lukas Cervanak (12, Hvy, 21-16)
Comment - Solid team that needs big wins from Mary, Buckiso and Merante.

Ringgold

Key losses - None
Key returns - Doug Gudenburr (10, 106, 33-6)Jake Gerard (11, 126, 28-11); Ken Tarpley (12, 132, 20-9); Brandon Heinzelman (11, 145, 27-10); Devin Fallenstein (12, 160, 34-5); Taylor Bass (11, Hvy, 21-15)
Comment - Rams poised for solid season. Gudenburr and Fallenstein must take the next step.

 

Trinity

Key losses - Evan Sherrieb (145, 26-13), Jeff Miller (152, 24-16), Evan Seaman (Hvy, 28-12)
Key returns - Tristan Buxton (12, 106, 27-10); Ryan Yocum (10, 120, 25-9); Justin Ritter (11, 138, 23-12); Robert West (11, 182, 28-6);
Comment - Hillers lost eight seniors and that will be felt through middle and heavier weights. Yocum and West anchor a good core.

Waynesburg

Key losses - Michael Heasley (138, 19-15)
Key returns - A.C. Headlee (11, 113, 41-6); Logan Henderson (10, 113, 10-1); Shaun Wilson (10, 120, 28-11); Bo Hampson (12, 152, 20-11);
Comment - Headlee the star of this group. Finding wins in heavier weights will be difficult.


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. Class AA preview will be broken into two parts. The first one will be published Friday.