Team semifinals

Class AAA

Latrob--42 Canon-McMillan–20

106–Fontenot (CM) pinned Palmer 1st

*113–McCoy (L) dec. Price 6-2

120–Pletcher (L) pinned Oblock :13

126–Macri (CM) tech. fall over Cawosky 22-9

132–Staas (L) dec. Hritsko 2-1 2 OT

138–Hutchin (CM) dec. Willochell 5-1

145–Smith (L) dec. Krenzelak 7-4

152–Chishko (CM) pinned Lesko 1:34

160–Shaffer (L) pinned James :37

170–Scalise (L) dec. Konyk 7-1

182–Zavatsky (L) pinned Lesko 1:48

195–Schmeling (L) dec. Zeremenko 9-2

220–Carns (L) pinned Rideout 4:26

Hvy–Mears (L) dec. Furman 3-2 OT

Class AA

Burrell–66 Burgettstown–6

106–D. Edwards (Burrell) won by forfeit

113–McDermitt (Burg) pinned Jeffrey 5:07

120–Roberts (Burrell) pinned Dennis 2:44

126–Marra (Burrell) dec. Riffle 14-0 (major)

132–Andrejcik (Burrell) tech fall over Riffle 16-1

138–Greenwald (Burrell) dec. Kotouch 13-3 (major)

145–Falleroni (Burrell) pinned Paich 1:07

152–Edwards (Burrell) pinned Ty Nicholson 1:40

160–D. Beattie (Burrell) dec. McKee 14-4 (major)

170–Pattock (Burrell) dec. Tristin Nicholson 11-3 (major)

182–Moses (Burrell) dec. Brad Hucik 2-0

195–Scherer (Burrell) pinned Krynak 1:51

*220–Arabia (Burrell) pinned B. Hucic 1:10
Hvy–A. Beattie (Burrell) won by forfeit

South Fayette-37 Jeff-Morgan-29

106-John (SF) pinned Belford 2:32

*113-Howard (JM) pinned Wolfe 2:19

120-Chaussard (SF) dec. Myland 1-0

126-Demaske (JM) tech. fall Rzepecki 16-0

132-Ging (SF) pinned Goldsberry 3:20

138-Carr (SF) pinned Guthrie 3:40

145-Miller (JM) dec. B. Previte 9-4

152-Beltz (SF) dec. Kniha 12-1

160-Fetchet (SF) dec. Zalar 5-0

170-Walker (SF) pinned Mayfield :21

182-Bowlen (JM) pinned J. Previte 2:46

195-Perkins (JM) dec. Culbertson 13-9

220-Z. Walker (SF) dec. Patterson 7-1

Hvy-Wolfe (JM) pinned Carter 1:14

Leaders

The leaders (top 15) in victories and pins in the Washington-Greene County area based on the stats on the NWCA site.

Victories

1.  Brendan Price, Canon-McMillan 31
2.  Austin McDermitt, Burgettstown 30
3.  Austin Headlee, Waynesburg 29
     Bill Bowlen, Jeff-Morgan 29
5.  J.J. Walker, South Fayette 28
     Dalton Macri, Canon-McMillan 28
     John Demaske, Jeff-Morgan 28
8.  Robert West, Trinity 27
     Matt Oblock, Canon-McMillan 27
     Michael Carr, South Fayette 27
     Grant Fetchet, South Fayette 27
     Stephen Kotouch, Burgettstown, 27
13. Brendan Howard, Jeff-Morgan 26
14. Colin McCracken, Waynesburg 25
     Malachi Krenzelak, Canon-McMillan 25
     Anthony Welsh, Beth-Center 25
     Andrew John, South Fayette 25

Pins

1. Robert West, Trinity 22
2. Colin McCracken, Waynesburg 17
    Grant Fetchet, South Fayette 17
    Shane Ging, South Fayette 17
5. Jake McKee, Burgettstown 16
    Stephen Kotouch, Burgettstown 16
    Ian Wolfe, Jeff-Morgan 16
    John Demaske, Jeff-Morgan 16
9. Austin Headlee, Waynesburg 15
    Austin McDermitt, Burgettstown 15
    Ryan Pendeville, Burgettstown 15
12. Brendan Price, Canon-McMillan 14
    Lukas Cervenak, Peters Township 14
    Brandon Hucik, Burgettstown 14
    Pete Provenzano, Chartiers-Houston 14

Father-son coaching match

Here is my story on the Havelkas - father Terry and son Jeff - coaching against each other in a dual meet.


http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20140130/SPORTS01/140139917#.UuuyS_ldV8E

Interesting read on CM match

Belle Vernon head coach Tyler Nauman had some interesting insights on the match against Canon-McMillan, a 31-26 loss, including this one:


"“We won more matches than them, but they won on bonus points. They underestimated the Leopards of Belle Vernon; they are predicted to be in the finals but they were scared tonight.”


Here is the link:


http://triblive.com/sports/hssports/wrestling/5500195-74/canon-team-win#axzz2rux5HfZm

Highly rated

InterMat is one of the most respected websites for wrestling. The rankings of wrestlers on this site show just how dominating Pennsylvania is in the sport.
Two wrestlers  Spencer Lee of Franklin Regional (113) and Luke Pletcher of Latrobe (120) - are top ranked n the country. Four others - Gage Curry of North Hills (106), Tyler Smith of Franklin Regional (132), Michael Kemerer of Franklin Regional (138), and Jason Nolf of Kittanning (145) - are ranked second in the country.
Others include Devin Brown of Saegertown, 3rd at 106; Sam Krivus of Hempfield, 3rd at 132; Solomon Chishko of Canon-McMillan, 3rd at 145; Zach Zavatsky of Latrobe, 4th at 182; Vincenzo Joseph of Central Catholic, 5th at 138; Dalton Macri of Canon-McMillan, 6th at 126; Dom Forys of North Allegheny, 7th at 126; and George Phillippi of Derry, 8th at 120.

Picking the winners

My column on what teams will win the WPIAL Team Tournament titles.


http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20140126/COLUMN0104/140129450#.UuaLpRAo670

Team, individual rankings

Class AAA Teams

1. Franklin Regional

2. Latrobe

3. Canon-McMillan

4. North Allegheny

5. Kiski

6. Belle Vernon

7. Peters Township

8. Mt. Lebanon

9. Hempfield

10. Butler

Class AA

1. South Fayette

2. Jefferson-Morgan

3. Burrell

4. Burgettstown

5. Kittanning

Class AAA

106–1. Devin Brown (Franklin Regional), 2. Gage Curry (North Hills), 3. Vince Destifanis (Hempfield), 4. Gage Nicolella (McGuffey), 5 Alex Lynch (Seneca Valley)

113–1. Spencer Lee (Franklin Regional), 2. Ethan McCoy (Latrobe), 3. Brendan Price (Canon-McMillan), 4. Doug Gudenburr (Ringgold), 5. Tyler Kenney (Connellsville)

120–1. Luke Pletcher (Latrobe), 2. Matt Oblcok (Canon-McMillan), 3. Ricky Cavallo (Hempfield), 4. Scott Stossel (North Allegheny), 5. Mike Heinl, (Shaler)

126–1. Dalton Macri (Canon-McMillan), 2. A.C. Headlee (Waynesburg), 3. Dom Forys (North Allegheny), 4. Phil Mary (Peters Township) 5. Ryan Hardaway (Kiski)

132–1. Tyler Smith (Franklin Regional), 2. Sam Krivus (Hempfield), 3. Cameron Coy (Hempfield), 4. Tyler Buckiso (Peters Township), 5. Kenny Tarpley (Ringgold)

138–1. Michael Kemerer (Franklin Regional), 2. Vincenzo Joseph (Pgh. Central Catholic), 3. Jessie Rodgers (North Allegheny), 4. Joey Alessandro (Hempfield), 5. Italo Merante (Peters Township)

145–1. Solomon Chishko (Canon-McMillan), 2. Josh Maruca (Franklin Regional), 3. Jarod Verkleeren (Belle Vernon), 4. Ethan Smith (Latrobe), 5. Corey Wilding (Upper St. Clair)

152–1. Josh Shields (Franklin Regional), 2. Jake Shaffer (Latrobe), 3. Derek Verkleeren (Belle Vernon), 4. Malachi Krenzelak (Canon-McMillan), 5. Jake Ardelitz (Shaler)

160–1. Dom Scalise (Latrobe), 2. Austin Bell (Bell Vernon), 3. Devin Austin (Penn Trafford), 4. Brendan Burnham (Pine-Richland), 5. Te’Shan Campbell (Penn Hills)

170–1. Noah Wilps (Chartiers Valley), 2. Kyle Coniker (Pgh. Central Catholic), 3. Devin Fallenstein (Ringgold), 4. Ryan Hannon (Butler), 5. Brandon Olszewski (Hampton)

182–1. Zach Zavatsky (Latrobe), 2. Kellan Stout (Mt. Lebanon), 3. Clay Byerly (North Allegheny), 4. Hunter Fenk (Plum), 5. Zach Pasco (Greensburg Salem)

195–1. Cole Macek (Montour), 2. Tyler Worthing (Kiski), 3. Zach Smith (North Allegheny), 4. Robert West (Trinity), 5. Nate Turchick (Plum)

220–1. Fred Mantsch (Hempfield), 2. Layne Skundrich (North Allegheny), 3. Chad Kuhn (Kiski), 4. Dylan Davis (Latrobe), 5. Patrick Mayernik (Belle Vernon)

Hvy–1. Shane Kuhn (Kiski), 2. Zeynul Zaynullayev (Mt. Lebanon), 3. Benji Kane (Shaler), 4. Steve Turchick (Plum), 5. Zach Jablonski (Montour)

Class AA

106–1. Hunter Neely (Bentworth), 2. Dallas Bulsak (South Park), 3. Cole Lambie (Southmoreland)

113–1. Brendan Howard (Jefferson-Morgan), 2. Austin Griffiths (Southmoreland), 3. Austin McDermitt (Burgettstown)

120–1. George Phillippi (Derry), 2. Josh Kuslock (Chartiers-Houston), 3. Kody Komara (Freedom)

126–1. Patrick Dewitt (Valley), 2. Anthony Marra (Burrell), 3. Stone Kepple (Derry)

132–1. John Demaske (Jefferson-Morgan), 2. Mike Carr (South Fayette), 3. Shane Gentry (SS Beaver),

138–1. Jake Wentzel (South Park), 2. Jason Miller (Jefferson-Morgan), 3. Damon Greenwald (Burrell)

145–1, Jason Nolf (Kittanning), 2. Nick Gavazzi (Charleroi), 3. Corey Falleroni (Burrell)

152–1. Greg Bulsak (South Park), 2. Grant Fetchet (South Fayette). 3. Steven Edwards (Burrell)

160–1. J.J. Walker (South Fayette), 2. Ryan Zalar (Jefferson-Morgan), 3. Jake McKee (Burgettstown)

170–1. Bill Bowlen (Jefferson-Morgan), 2. Dalton Rosta (Laurel), 3. Shawn Carl (Avella)

182–1. Terrell Fields (Valley), 2. Freddie McKissick (Carlynton), 3. Dalton Wildman (West Greene)

195–1. Brad Grinnen (Ellwood City), 2. Jacob Robb (Kittanning), 3. Marcus Davenport (Valley)

220–1. Jake Temple (Avella), 2. Tom Sever (Yough), 3. Mike Sinclaire (Ellwood City)
Hvy–1. Alan Beattie (Burrell), 2. Jake Beistel (Southmoreland), 3. Ian Wolfe (Jeff-Morgan)

Bedford finals

Bedford Tournament

Team Results

1. Berlin-Brothersvalley 205, 2. Chestnut Ridge 156, 3. Burrell 155.5, 4. South Fayette 146.5, 5. Bedford 146, 6. West Branch 138.5, 7. Mount Union 124.5, 8. North Schuykill 123.5, 9. Jefferson-Morgan 114, 10. North Star 108.

Other local results

19. Beth-Center 67

Individual Results

106–Hepler (Tri-Valley) dec. Burkett (Chestnut Ridge) 11-0

113–Gabriel (Bedford) dec. Biddle (Central) 12-2

120–Swank (Berlin-Brothers) dec. Bordner (Tri Valley) 10-7

126–Demaske (Jeff-Morgan) dec. George (Richland) 5-0

132–Carr (South Fayette) dec. Easter (Bedford) 6-2

138–Thomas (Bedford) dec. Claar (Chestnut Ridge) 6-4

145–Crouse (Chestnut Ridge) dec. Fochtman (Berlin) 4-2 SV

152–Edwards (Burrell) dec. Cahill (Berlin) 6-2

160–Walker (South Fayette) dec. Fochtman (Berlin) 4-2 SV

170–Bowlen (Jeff-Morgan) dec. Hummel (North Schuylkil) 7-5 SV

182–Berkley (Meyers) dec. Buttry (Chestnut Ridge) 7-1

195–Beckwith (Tyrone) pinned Kyle (Mount Union) 4:46

220–Maines (West Branch) pinned Trullick (Berlin) 2:31

Hvy–Beattie (Burrell) dec. Smith (Mount Union) 2-1 TB

WPIAL Team Tourney Seeds

Class AAA
1. Franklin Regional
2. Latrobe
3. Canon-McMillan
4. North Allegheny




Class AA
1. Burrell
2. South Fayette
3. Jefferson-Morgan
4. Burgettstown


(Seeded teams get home matches)




Schedule
Pigtail matches - Monday
Wednesday matches 4-team pods.
Semifinals - Friday at Norwin 6 & 7:30 p.m.
Finals - Sat at Chartiers Valley 4 p.m. for Class AA, 6:30 p.m. for Class AAA

Class AAA bracket
http://www.wpial.org/stuff/13-14/wr/13-14%20wr%20team%203-a%20brax.pdf


Class AA bracket
http://www.wpial.org/stuff/13-14/wr/13-14%20wr%20team%202a%20brax.pdf

Stories from around the state

On Walter Peppelman
http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/-8603198678053835557/no-11-central-dauphins-walter-peppelman-district-3s-25-best-wrestlers-in-the-last-25-years/#/0




On Chance Marsteller
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/localsports/ci_24946451/walk-little-insight-into-kennard-dales-chance-marsteller


On college wrestling rankings
http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/01/penn_state_maintains_strangleh.html

The team quandary

In the three decades I've covered wrestling, I have seen a number of different ways the WPIAL set up its team portion of the season.
I am torn between thinking the current format is either flawed or a remarkable stroke of genius that might actually restore interest in the sport.
The first part of the elimination process - and I use that term loosely - is the Section Team Tournament, which will be held Wednesday with seven doubleheaders, one in each of the four Class AAA and three Class AA sections.
None of the teams participating in these doubleheaders will be eliminated from next week's WPIAL Team Tournament. This is an event to determine the section champion and make the seeding process for next week's event a little easier.
The fifth-place bouts, which determine the final qualifier from the section, won't even be held at these sites. No matter, because it matches the third-place teams in each subsection and that might not be the most interesting wrestling of the season.
A few years ago, the WPIAL broke the sections up into subsections, labeling them A and B, and shortening the section schedule for those teams from nine to five dual meets in most cases. That freed up teams to schedule long-standing rivals not in their section or add another tournament to fill the allotted scheduling points.
It also eliminated a large portion of the lopsided dual meets that sometimes had more forfeits than bouts. It's hard to charge fans a ticket price for a dual meet that lasts 20 minutes and only had three or four noncompetitive bouts. They still exist but in fewer numbers.
But this system comes at a cost. It has de-emphasized the dual meet, which I have always felt was the backbone of the team season. Believe me, I'm grateful for not having to sit through a 60-point rout as often as I used to, but many teams have chosen to add a tournament rather than dual meets to fill the schedule. Many of those tournaments are outside the area.
Peters Township and Chartiers-Houston passed up the Tri-County Athletic Directors Association Tournament in favor of the Virginia Duals. Canon-McMillan did the same thing two years ago because of a date change.
Imagine what a regular season match would be like between Canon-McMillan and Latrobe or Jefferson-Morgan and Burrell or South Fayette and Derry? The flexibility of this format is not producing those matches.
The Section Team Tournament pared a week from the regular season schedule, making the regular season just six weeks long, with time off for Christmas and New Year's. The postseason is seven weeks long. Some wrestlers on teams that did not make the postseason will have to wait three weeks to be in a competitive event again.
It's also clear that by making the dual meets more rare, interest seems to have picked up. Crowds at the matches I've covered have been large, though I have no way to quantify that other than using the eye test. The Trinity-Canon-McMillan dual meet drew more fans this year than in the any of the past three seasons, and it was not hard to figure out this was not going to be a close match.
Fewer dual meets producing larger crowds? That's good.
Making the regular season shorter than the postseason, and not producing more compelling dual meets? Not so good.

Team, Individual Rankings

　

O-R Wrestling Rankings

Class AAA Teams

1. Franklin Regional

2. Latrobe

3. Canon-McMillan

4. Kiski

5. North Allegheny

6. Peters Township

7. Connellsville

8. Belle Vernon

9. Hempfield

10. Greensburg Salem

Class AA

1. South Fayette

2. Jefferson-Morgan

3. Burrell

4. Burgettstown

5. Kittanning

　

Class AAA

106–1. Devin Brown (Franklin Regional), 2. Hunter Baxter (Pine-Richland), 3. Vince Destifanis (Hempfield), 4. Gage Nicolella (McGuffey), 5 Alex Lynch (Seneca Valley)

113–1. Spencer Lee (Franklin Regional), 2. Gage Curry (North Hills), 3. Ethan McCoy (Latrobe), 4. Brendan Price (Canon-McMillan), 5. Doug Gudenburr (Ringgold)

120–1. Luke Pletcher (Latrobe), 2. Matt Oblcok (Canon-McMillan), 3. Kevin Kinyua (Mt. Lebanon), 4. Ricky Cavallo (Hempfield), 5. Scott Stossel (North Allegheny)

126–1. Dalton Macri (Canon-McMillan), 2. A.C. Headlee (Waynesburg), 3. Dom Forys (North Allegheny), 4. Phil Mary (Peters Township) 5. Ryan Hardaway (Kiski)

132–1. Tyler Smith (Franklin Regional), 2. Sam Krivus (Hempfield), 3. Cameron Coy (Hempfield), 4. Tyler Buckiso (Peters Township), 5. Jake Hinkson (North Allegheny)

138–1. Michael Kemerer (Franklin Regional), 2. Vincenzo Joseph (Pgh. Central Catholic), 3. Jessie Rodgers (North Allegheny), 4. Joey Alessandro (Hempfield), 5. Italo Merante (Peters Township)

145–1. Solomon Chishko (Canon-McMillan), 2. Josh Maruca (Franklin Regional), 3. Jarod Verkleeren (Belle Vernon), 4. Ethan Smith (Latrobe), 5. Corey Wilding (Upper St. Clair)

152–1. Josh Shields (Franklin Regional), 2. Jake Shaffer (Latrobe), 3. Derek Verkleeren (Belle Vernon), 4. Malachi Krenzelak (Canon-McMillan), 5. Jake Ardelitz (Shaler)

160–1. Dom Scalise (Latrobe), 2. Brendan Burnham (Pine-Richland), 3. Austin Bell (Bell Vernon), 4. Devin Austin (Penn Trafford), 5. Jonathan Avon (North Hills)

170–1. Noah Wilps (Chartiers Valley), 2. Kyle Coniker (Pgh. Central Catholic), 3. Devin Fallenstein (Ringgold), 4. Ryan Hannon (Butler), 5. Brandon Olszewski (Hampton)

182–1. Zach Zavatsky (Latrobe), 2. Kellan Stout (Mt. Lebanon), 3. Elliot King (North Hills), 4. Clay Byerly (North Allegheny), 5. Hunter Fenk (Plum)

195–1. Cole Macek (Montour), 2. Tyler Worthing (Kiski), 3. Zach Smith (North Allegheny), 4. Bakhtiyar Zaynullaev (Mt. Lebanon), 5. Robert West (Trinity)

220–1. Fred Mantsch (Hempfield), 2. Layne Skundrich (North Allegheny), 3. Chad Kuhn (Kiski), 4. Dylan Davis (Latrobe), 5. Patrick Mayernik (Belle Vernon)

Hvy–1. Shane Kuhn (Kiski), 2. Zeynul Zaynullayev (Mt. Lebanon), 3. Benji Kane (Shaler), 4. Steve Turchick (Plum), 5. Michael Ames (Penn Hils)

Class AA

106–1. Hunter Neely (Bentworth), 2. Dallas Bulsak (South Park), 3. Cole Lambie (Southmoreland)

113–1. Brendan Howard (Jefferson-Morgan), 2. Austin Griffiths (Southmoreland), 3. Cody Wano (Derry)

120–1. George Phillippi (Derry), 2. Austin McDermitt (Burgettstown) 3. Josh Kuslock (Chartiers-Houston)

126–1. Patrick Dewitt (Valley), 2. Anthony Marra (Burrell), 3. Mike Novak (Mt. Pleasant)

132–1. John Demaske (Jefferson-Morgan), 2. Mike Carr (South Fayette), 3. Shane Gentry (SS Beaver),

138–1. Jake Wentzel (South Park), 2. Jason Miller (Jefferson-Morgan), 3. Damon Greenwald (Burrell)

145–1, Jason Nolf (Kittanning), 2. Nick Gavazzi (Charleroi), 3. Corey Falleroni (Burrell)

152–1. Greg Bulsak (South Park), 2. Grant Fetchet (South Fayette). 3. Steven Edwards (Burrell)

160–1. J.J. Walker (South Fayette), 2. Ryan Zalar (Jefferson-Morgan), 3. Pete Provenzano (Chartiers-Houston)

170–1. Bill Bowlen (Jefferson-Morgan), 2. Lucas Richardson (Yough), 3. Shawn Carl (Avella)

182–1. Terrell Fields (Valley), 2. Freddie McKissick (Carlynton), 3. Dalton Wildman (West Greene)

195–1. Brad Grinnen (Ellwood City), 2. Jacob Robb (Kittanning), 3. Marcus Davenport (Valley)

220–1. Jake Temple (Avella), 2. Tom Sever (Yough), 3. Mike Sinclaire (Ellwood City)

Hvy–1. Alan Beattie (Burrell), 2. Jake Beistel (Southmoreland), 3. Ian Wolfe (Jeff-Morgan)

Burgettstown Tournament results

Team

1. Seneca Valley 203.5; 2. Peters Twp. 178.5; 3. Youngsville 167.5; 4. Burgettstown 166; 5. Avella 160 ; 6. Chartiers-Houston 134; 6. Hopewell 110; 7. Beth-Center  91.5; 8. Central Valley  64.5; 9. Freedom 57; 10. Jeannette 56; 11. Fort Cherry 52; 12. Mapletown 47; 13. Washington 45; Beaver 42; 16. Charleroi 5

Individual Results
106-Lynch (SV) dec. Florintine (PT) 5-0113-McDermitt (B) pinned Lynch (SV) :28
120-Kuslock (CH) dec. Komara (F) 3-2
126-Sonson (H) dec. Zoria (SV) 8-2
132-Latess (SV) dec. Meredith (Av) 14-1
138-Merante (PT) dec. Sanders (J) 7-2
145-Welsh (BC) dec. Kusich (Av) 10-1
152-Leon (SV) dec. Stay (BC) 9-6
160-McAleavy (PT) pinned Bronaugh (H) 5:45
170-Hull (CH) dec.Leon (Y) 5-3
182-Fitzgerald (PT) dec. Sivak (Y) 4-3
195-Allen (Av) pinned Adams (Bvr) :54
220-Tempel (Av) dec. Drulin (Y) 10-4
Hvy-Cervenak (PT) pinned Peake (H) 4:50 

Sites set for wrestling

Burgettstown and Peters Township will be the sites for two of the seven WPIAL Section Team Tournament events Wednesday.

In Section 1-AA, Burgettstown will take on Avella and South Fayette battles Ellwood City in the 6 p.m. semifinals. The winners will wrestle in the 7:30 p.m. finals for the section title. The losers compete for third place. Those positions will be used as seeding criteria for the WPIAL Team Tournament, which will be held the week of Jan. 27.

In Section 2-AAA, Peters Township drew Connellsville, and Mt. Lebanon meets Belle Vernon in the 6 p.m. matches.

Canon-McMillan, looking for its 14th straight section title and 35th in school history, wrestles West Allegheny in the Section 4 semifinals while Trinity takes on host Montour.

In the Section 2 semifinals, Bentworth wrestles host Derry and Jefferson-Morgan will battle either Yough or Jeannette.

Fifth-place matches will be held at seven different sites.

The top five teams advance to the team tournament.

Section 1

at Latrobe
Semifinals
All bouts 6 p.m.
Franklin Regional vs. Hempfield; Kiski vs. Latrobe
Finals 7:30 p.m.
Winners meet for first place
Losers meet for third
Fifth Place
McKeesport at Greensburg Salem, 7 p.m.

Section 2
at Peters Township
Semifinals
All bouts 6 p.m.
Peters Township vs. Conellsville; Belle Vernon vs. Mt. Lebanon
Finals 7:30 p.m.
Winners meet for first place
Losers meet for third
Fifth Place
Ringgold at Upper St. Clair, 7 p.m.

Section 3
at Plum
Semifinals
All bouts 6 p.m.
Plum vs. Butler; North Allegheny vs. North Hills
Finals 7:30 p.m.
Winners meet for first place
Losers meet for third
Fifth Place
Seneca Valley at Fox Chapel, 7 p.m.

Section 4

at Montour
Semifinals
All bouts 6 p.m.
Montour vs. Trinity; West Allegheny vs. Canon-McMillan
Finals 7:30 p.m.
Winners meet for first place
Losers meet for third
Fifth Place
McGuffey at Hopewell, 7 p.m.

Class AA

Section 1
at Burgettstown
Semifinals
All bouts 6 p.m.
Burgettstown vs. Avella; South Fayette vs. Ellwood City
Finals 7:30 p.m.
Winners meet for first place
Losers meet for third
Fifth Place
Chartiers-Houston at Freedom, 7 p.m.

Section 2

at Derry
Semifinals
All bouts 6 p.m.
Derry vs. Bentworth; Jefferson-Morgan vs. Yough-Jeannette
Finals 7:30 p.m.
Winners meet for first place
Losers meet for third
Fifth Place
Southmoreland-Yough vs. West Greene

Section 3

at Burrell
Semifinals
All bouts 6 p.m.
Burrell vs. Avonworth; South Allegheny vs. Kittanning
Finals 7:30 p.m.
Winners meet for first place
Losers meet for third
Fifth Place
Keystone Oaks at Valley, 7 p.m.

Team, Individual Rankings - 2

Class AAA Teams

1. Franklin Regional

2. Latrobe

3. Canon-McMillan

4. Kiski

5. North Allegheny

6. Peters Township

7. Connellsville

8. Belle Vernon

9. Hempfield

10. Greensburg Salem

Class AA

1. Jefferson-Morgan

2. South Fayette

3. Burrell

4. Burgettstown

5. Kittanning

　

Class AAA

106–1. Devin Brown (Franklin Regional), 2. Alex Lynch (Seneca Valley), 3. Vince Destifanis (Hempfield), 4. Zach Stedford (North Allegheny), 5. Gage Nicolella (McGuffey)

113–1. Spencer Lee (Franklin Regional), 2. Gage Curry (North Hills), 3. Ethan McCoy (Latrobe), 4. Brendan Price (Canon-McMillan), 5. Tyler Kenney (Connellsville)

120–1. Luke Pletcher (Latrobe), 2. Kevin Miller (Norwin), 3. Matt Oblcok (Canon-McMillan), 4. Kevin Kinyua (Mt. Lebanon), 5. Ricky Cavallo (Hempfield)

126–1. Dalton Macri (Canon-McMillan), 2. A.C. Headlee (Waynesburg), 3. Dom Forys (North Allegheny), 4. Phil Mary (Peters Township) 5. Ryan Hardaway (Kiski)

132–1. Tyler Smith (Franklin Regional), 2. Sam Krivus (Hempfield), 3. Cameron Coy (Hempfield), 4. Tyler Buckiso (Peters Township), 5. Nino Bonaccorsi (Bethel Park)

138–1. Michael Kemerer (Franklin Regional), 2. Vincenzo Joseph (Pgh. Central Catholic), 3. Jessie Rodgers (North Allegheny), 4. Joey Alessandro (Hempfield), 5. Italo Merante (Peters Township)

145–1. Solomon Chishko (Canon-McMillan), 2. Josh Maruca (Franklin Regional), 3. Jarod Verkleeren (Belle Vernon), 4. Malachi Krenzelak (Canon-McMillan), 5. Ethan Smith (Latrobe)

152–1. Josh Shields (Franklin Regional), 2. Jake Shaffer (Latrobe), 3. Derek Verkleeren (Belle Vernon), 4. Paul Dunn (Bethel Park), 5. Jake Ardelitz (Shaler)

160–1. Dom Scalise (Latrobe), 2. Brendan Burnham (Pine-Richland), 3. Austin Bell (Bell Vernon), 4. Devin Austin (Penn Trafford), 5. Jonathan Avon (North Hills)

170–1. Noah Wilps (Chartiers Valley), 2. Kyle Coniker (Pgh. Central Catholic), 3. Devin Fallenstein (Ringgold), 4. Ryan Hannon (Butler), 5. Dale Provance, (Connellsville)

182–1. Zach Zavatsky (Latrobe), 2. Kellan Stout (Mt. Lebanon), 3. Ryan Hannon (Butler), 4. Elliot King (North Hills), 5. Clay Byerly (North Allegheny)

195–1. Tyler Worthing (Kiski), 2. Zach Smith (North ALlegheny), 3. Bakhtiyar Zaynullaev (Mt. Lebanon), 4. Robert West (Trinity), 5. Nathan Turchick (Plum)

220–1. Cole Macek (Montour), 2. Fred Mantsch (Hempfield), 3. Chad Kuhn (Kiski), 4. Layne Skundrich (North Allegheny), 5. Dylan Davis (Latrobe)

Hvy–1. Shane Kuhn (Kiski), 2. Zach Deluca (Pgh. Central Catholic), 3. Benji Kane (Shaler), 4. Zeynul Zaynullayev (Mt. Lebanon), 5. Steve Turchick (Plum)

Class AA

106–1. Hunter Neely (Bentworth), 2. Dallas Bulsak (South Park), 3. Cole Lambie (Southmoreland)

113–1. Brendan Howard (Jefferson-Morgan), 2. Austin Griffiths (Southmoreland), 3. Zach Charles (Yough)

120–1. George Phillippi (Derry), 2. Austin McDermitt (Burgettstown) 3. Josh Kuslock (Chartiers-Houston)

126–1. Patrick Dewitt (Valley), 2. Anthony Marra (Burrell), 3. Mike Novak (Mt. Pleasant)

132–1. John Demaske (Jefferson-Morgan), 2. Shane Gentry (SS Beaver), 3. Mike Carr (South Fayette)

138–1. Jake Wentzel (South Park), 2. Jason Miller (Jefferson-Morgan), 3. Damon Greenwald (Burrell)

145–1, Jason Nolf (Kittanning), 2. Austin Mears (Mt. Pleasant), 3. Nick Gavazzi (Charleroi)

152–1. Greg Bulsak (South Park), 2. Steven Edwards (Burrell), 3. Ethan Charlesworth (Mt. Pleasant))

160–1. Ryan Zalar (Jefferson-Morgan), 2. Grant Fetchet (South Fayette) 3. Pete Provenzano (Chartiers-Houston)

170–1. Bill Bowlen (Jefferson-Morgan), 2. J.J. Walker (South Fayette), 3. Nico Brown (Beth-Center)

182–1. Terrell Fields (Valley), 2. Freddie McKissick (Carlynton), 3. Dalton Wildman (West Greene)

195–1. Brad Grinnen (Ellwood City), 2. Jacob Robb (Kittanning), 3. Marcus Davenport (Valley)

220–1. Jake Temple (Avella), 2. Tom Sever (Yough), 3. Mike Sinclaire (Ellwood City)
Hvy–1. Alan Beattie (Burrell), 2. Jake Beistel (Southmoreland), 3. Ian Wolfe (Jeff-Morgan)

Tri-CDA story

Here is the story on the Tri-CADA finals


http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20140111/SPORTS01/140119854#.UtMOKvRDt8E

Tri-CADA results

Tri-CADA Wrestling Tournament

at Ringgold High School

Team Results

1. Canon-McMillan 234.5, 2. Ringgold 181, 3. Jeff-Morgan 152, 4. McGuffey 135.5, 5. Bentworth 123

Individual Results

Finals

106–Gage Nicolella (McGuffey) pinned Tristan Buxton (Trinity) 3:09

113–Brendan Price (Canon-McMillan) dec. Brendan Howard (Jefferson-Morgan) 9-6

120–Matt Oblock (Canon-McMillan) dec. Jake Rothka (Bentworth) 4-2

126–A.C. Headlee (Waynesburg) pinned Ryan Yocum (Trinity) 1:56

132–Ken Tarpley (Ringgold) dec. Matt Vickless (Bentworth) 7-2

138–John Demaske (Jefferson-Morgan) pinned Alec Hutchin (Canon-McMillan) 1:41

145–Anthony Welsh (Beth-Center) dec. Malachi Krenzelak (Canon-McMillan) 7-3

152–Jason Stay (Beth-Center) dec. Brandon Heinzelman (Ringgold) 6-1

160–Ryan Zalar (Jefferson-Morgan) dec. Jake McKee (Burgettstown) 5-3

170–Devin Fallenstein (Ringgold) dec. Bill Bowlen (Jefferson-Morgan) 5-1

182–Dalton Wildman (West Greene) dec. Jesse Lesko (Canon-McMillan) 8-1

195–Robert West (Trinity) dec. Derek Allen (Avella) 6-0

220–Jake Temple (Avella) pinned Ryan Steinstraw (McGuffey) 4:40

Hvy–Ian Wolfe (Jefferson-Morgan) pinned Taylor Bass (Ringgold) 4:16

Third & Fourth

106–Neely (Bent) dec. Fontenot (CM) 9-3

113–Gudenburr (R) dec. Rush (Wbg) 4-3

120–McDermitt (Burg) dec. Henderson (Wbg) 3-2 UTB

126–Harris (McG) dec. Mitchell (B) 5-3

132–Wilson (Wbg) dec. Hristsko (CM) 1-0

138–Downer (R) pinned Hughes (AG) 3:45

145–Kusich (A) dec. Rogers (WHS) 4-2 UTB

152–Harris (McG) dec. Kusturis (CM) 3-1

160–McCracken (Wbg) dec. Kansco (CM) 9-0

170–Dice (AG) dec. Mizia (Bent) 4-2

182–Whipkey (McG) dec. Keys (Wbg) 1-0

195–Zeremenko (CM) dec. Pendeville (Burg) 3-2

220–Van Norman (WG) dec. Hlatky (AG) 7-1

Hvy–Shumaker (Bent) by def. Brown (M) 3rd

Fifth & Sixth

106–Mountain (R) dec. Wallace (AG) 3-1

113–Nicolella (McG) dec. Bails (Burg) 6-0

120–Reynolds (T) dec. Lloyd (A) 13-3

126–Dennis (Burg) dec. McConville (R) 6-4

132–Adkins (WHS) pinned Campbell (Cal) 2:15

138–Thorpe (LH) dec. Kelley (THS) 5-0

145–Kniha (JM) pinned Kotouch (Burg) 4:24

152–Umphrey (A) pinned Main (WHS) 2:29

160–Dennis (AG) dec. Pierce (LH) 3-2

170–Carl (A) dec. Brown (BC) 3-1

182–Friend (AG) pinned Thorton (FC) 2:29

195–Englert (R) dec. Durst (aG) 7-5 OT

220–McIntyre (FC) dec. Ainscough (CM) 5-3

Hvy–Paulina (CM) pinned Haskakis (A) :37

Semifinals

106–Nicolella (McG) pinned Fontenot (CM) 4:18; Buxton (T) dec. Neely (Bent) 11-6 OT

113–Price (CM) dec. Rush (Wbg) 7-1; Howard (JM) dec. Gudenburr (Ring) 9-4

120–Oblock (CM) pinned Lloyd (A) 1:42; Rothka (Bent) dec. Reynolds (T) 7-3

126–Headlee (Wbg) pinned Dennis (Burg) 4:45; Yocum (T) dec. Harris (McG) 5-0 UTB

132–Tarpley (R) dec. Wilson (Wbg) 9-4; Vickless (Bent) dec. Hritsko (CM) 2-1 3 OT

138–Demaske (JM) pinned Hughes (AG) 1:44; hutchin 9CM) dec. Downer (R) 10-1

145–Welsh (BC) pinned Kusich (A) 2:13; Krenzelak (CM) pinned Rogers (WHS) 2:38

152–Stay (BC) dec. Kusturis (CM) 4-2; Heinzelman (R) dec. Harris (McG) 10-7

160–Zalar (JM) dec. McCracken (Wbg) 3-1; McKee (Burg) dec. Kansco (CM) 2-1

170–Fallenstein (R) pinned Carl (A) 3:03; Bowlen (JM) dec. Dice (AG) 6-3

182–Wildman (WG) dec. Whipkey (McG) 7-4; Lesko (cM) pinned Thorton (FC) 4:22

195–West (T) pinned Durst (AG) 1:05; Allen (A) dec. Zeremenko (CM) 7-3

220–Temple (A) pinned Hlatky (AG) 3:25; Steinstraw (McG) dec. Van Norman (WG) 3-0

Hvy–Bass (R) pinned Brown (M) 4:29; Wolfe (JM) dec. Shumaker (Bent) 3-2

Key – Albert Gallatin (AG), Avella (A), Bentworth (Bent), Beth-Center (BC), Burgettstown (Burg), Canon-McMillan (CM), Charleroi (Charl), Fort Cherry 9FC), Jefferson-Morgan (JM), Laurel Highlands (LH), Mapletown (M), McGuffey (McG), Ringgold (R), Trinity (T), Washington (WHS), Waynesburg (Wbg), West Greene (WG)

First Day feature on Tri-CADA tournament

Wash High's Rogers begins journey back from suspension.


http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20140110/SPORTS01/140119931#.UtFrVPRDtPI

Match for Marine ppd til Jan. 14

Because of a second water main break, tonight's Peters Twp Match for a Marine wrestling match has been postponed.  It has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 14.

Area team, individual rankings

WPIAL

Class AAA Teams

1. Franklin Regional

2. Latrobe
3. Canon-McMillan
4. Kiski
5. North Allegheny
6. Peters Township
7. Connellsville
8. Hempfield
9. Belle Vernon
10. Greensburg Salem

Class AA

1. Jefferson-Morgan

2. Burrell
3. South Fayette
4. Burgettstown
5. Kittanning

Class AAA

106–1. Devin Brown (Franklin Regional), 2. Alex Lynch (Seneca Valley), 3. Matt Siszak (Kiski), 4. Zach Stedford (North Allegheny), 5. Alex Salas (Pine-Richland)

113–1. Spencer Lee (Franklin Regional), 2. Gage Curry (North Hills), 3. Brendan Price (Canon-McMillan), 4. Tyler Kenney (Connellsville), 5. Doug Gudenburr (Ringgold)
120–1. Luke Pletcher (Latrobe), 2. Kevin Miller, (Norwin), 3. Ricky Cavallo (Hempfield), 4. Scott Stossel (North Allegheny), 5. Brendan Hassan (Belle Vernon)
126–1. Dalton Macri (Canon-McMillan), 2. A.C. Headlee (Waynesburg), 3. Dom Forys (North Allegheny), 4. Kevin Kinyua (Mt. Lebanon), 5. Phil Mary (Peters Township)
132–1. Tyler Smith (Franklin Regional), 2. Sam Krivus (Hempfield), 3. Cameron Coy (Penn Trafford), 4. Tyler Buckiso (Peters Township), 5. Nino Bonaccorsi (Bethel Park)
138–1. Michael Kemerer (Franklin Regional), 2. Vincenzo Joseph (Pgh. Central Catholic), 3. Jessie Rodgers (North Allegheny), 4. Joey Alessandro (Hempfield), 5. Italo Merante (Peters Township)
145–1. Solomon Chishko (Canon-McMillan), 2. Josh Maruca (Franklin Regional), 3. Malachi Krenzelak (Canon-McMillan), 4. Ethan Smith (Latrobe), 5. Corey Wilding (Upper St. Clair)
152–1. Josh Shields (Franklin Regional), 2. Jake Shaffer (Latrobe), 3. Paul Dunn (Bethel Park), 4. Jake Ardelitz (Shaler), 5. Blynn Shidler (North Allegheny)
160–1. Dom Scalise (Latrobe), 2. Brendan Burnham (Pine-Richland), 3. Devin Austin (Penn Trafford), 4. Austin Bell (Bell Vernon), 5. Jonathan Avon (North Hills)
170–1. Noah Wilps (Chartiers Valley), 2. Kyle Coniker (Pgh. Central Catholic), 3. Devin Fallenstein (Ringgold), 4. Ryan Hannon (Butler), 5. Dale Provance, (Connellsville)
182–1. Zach Zavatsky (Latrobe), 2. Kellan Stout (Mt. Lebanon), 3. Ryan Hannon (Butler), 3. Elliot King (North Hills), 4. Clay Byerly (North Allegheny), 5. Hunter Fenk (Plum)
195–1. Tyler Worthing (Kiski), 2. Zach Smith (North Allegheny), 3. Bakhtiyar Zaynullaev (Mt. Lebanon), 4. Robert West (Trinity), 5. Nathan Turchick (Plum)
220–1. Cole Macek (Montour), 2. Fred Mantsch (Hempfield), 3. Chad Kuhn (Kiski), 3. Layne Skundrich (North Allegheny), 4. Chad Kuhn (Kiski), 5. Dylan Davis (Latrobe)
Hvy–1. Shane Kuhn (Kiski), 2. Zach Deluca (Pgh. Central Catholic), 3. Benji Kane (Shaler), 4. Zeynul Zaynullayev (Mt. Lebanon), 5. Lukas Cervenak (Peters Township)

Class AA

106–1. Hunter Neely (Bentworth), 2. Dallas Bulsak (South Park), 3. Cole Lambie (Southmoreland) 113–1. Brendan Howard (Jefferson-Morgan), 2. Austin Griffiths (Southmoreland), 3. Zach Charles (Yough)
120–1. Austin McDermitt (Burgettstown), 2. George Phillippi (Derry), 3. Josh Kuslock (Chartiers-Houston)
126–1. Patrick Dewitt (Valley), 2. Mike Novak (Mt. Pleasant), 3. Stone Kepple (Derry)
132–1. John Demaske (Jefferson-Morgan), 2. Shane Gentry (SS Beaver), 3. Darion Trimmer (Avonworth)
138–1. Jake Wentzel (South Park), 2. Jason Miller (Jefferson-Morgan), 3. Damon Greenwald (Burrell)
145–1, Jason Nolf (Kittanning), 2. Austin Mears (Mt. Pleasant), 3. Nick Gavazzi (Charleroi)
152–1. Greg Bulsak (South Park), 2. Steven Edwards (Burrell), 3. Nolan Wise (Highlands)
160–1. Ryan Zalar (Jefferson-Morgan), 2. Pete Provenzano (Chartiers-Houston), 3. Brian Brown (West Shamokin)
170–1. Bill Bowlen (Jefferson-Morgan), 2. Nico Brown (Beth-Center), 3. Derek Hull (Chartiers-Houston)
182–1. Terrell Fields (Valley), 2. Freddie McKissick (Carlynton), 3. Dalton Wildman (West Greene)
195–1. Brad Grinnen (Ellwood City), 2. Jacob Robb (Kittanning), 3. Marcus Davenport (Valley)
220–1. Jake Temple (Avella), 2. Tom Sever (Yough), 3. Mike Sinclaire (Ellwood City)
Hvy–1. Alan Beattie (Burrell), 2. Jake Beistel (Southmoreland), 3. Mason Shumaker (Bentworth)

Match for a Marine

On Jan. 8, the Peters Township  Wrestling team will be hosting the second "Match for a Marine"  event in a dual meet against BP to honor an American hero.   All proceeds from the event, including admissions and concession sales, will be donated to a charitable organization that has been set-up by our local VFW to directly benefit Marine SGT. Doug Vitale.   Doug was a wrestler at Kiski and his wife is a graduate of Peters Twp.   Doug was seriously injured while on patrol in Afghanistan, losing both legs and suffering multiple strokes.   He is now in Peters Twp.  going through rehab. Tunnel to Towers Foundation and The Gary Sinese Foundation  is building a home for the young couple that will accommodate all of his needs. This brave young soldier will need assistance for the rest of his life.  

The Peters Twp. Dance Team, PTSD, VFW Post 764 and the Pittsburgh Leather Neck Detachment have rallied behind this special night.  The goal is to have 1000 people attend the wrestling  match and raise $5000 for this family.  Last yea, the event raised $29,000.