Mat Matters: February 2014

Females becoming larger part of high school wrestling

This is an in depth look at females participating in wrestling from the Poughkeepsie Journal.

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20140213/SPORTS01/302130027/All-s-equal-girls-wrestling-mat

Palisades coach suspended for year

Following up the interesting 14-forfeit dual meet against Bethlehem Catholic. Palisades coach suspended for the year:

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/02/palisades_wrestling_coach_face.html

Penn State wrestling

Here is a good piece by Jimmy Carlson of the Harrisburg Patriot-News:

http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/02/couple_of_pieces_in_penn_state.html#incart_river_default

SW Regional Picks

106
1. Max Murin, Central Cambria
2. Aaron Burkett, Chestnut Ridge
3. Dallas Bulsak, South Park
4. Hunter Neely, Bentworth
113
1. Austin McDermitt, Burgettstown
2. Collin Glorioso, Huntingdon
3. Austin Griffiths, Southmoreland
4. John Gabriel, Bedford
120
1. George Phillippi, Derry
2. Joe Swank, Berlin
3. Tristan Law, Forest Hills
4. Sage Moist, Mount Union
126
1. John Demaske, Jefferson-Morgan
2. Patrick Dewitt, Valley
3. Adam George, Richland
4. Joe Davis, Cambria Heights
132
1. Mike Carr, South Fayette
2. Ryan Easter, Bedford
3. Devin Green, Huntingdon
4. Darion Trimmer, Avonworth
138
1. Jake Wentzel, South Park
2. Jason Miller, Jefferson-Morgan
3. Derrick Claar, Chestnut Ridge
4. Jason Schopp, Tyrone
145
1. Jason Nolf, Kittanning
2. Jacob Oliver, Huntingdon
3. Trent Crouse, Chestnut Ridge
4. Brandon Fochtman, Berlin
152
1. Steve Edwards, Burrell
2. Grant Fetchet, South Fayette
3. Taylor Cahill, Berlin
4. Greg Bulsak, South Park
160
1. Jared Walker, South Fayette
2. Derrick Fochtman, Berlin
3. Ryan Zalar, Jefferson-Morgan
4. Levi Niebaur, Cambria heights
170
1. Corey Hazel, Penns Valley
2. Bill Bowlen, Jefferson-Morgan
3. Nico Pecora, Richland
4. Nick Pattock, Burrell
182
1. Scott Thompason, Blairsville
2. Terrell Fields, Valley
3. Gavin Berkley, Conemaugh Twp.
4. Dalton Wildman, West Greene
195
1. Marcus Davenport, Valley
2. Tyler Oliver, United
3. Brad Grinnen, Ellwood City
4. James Bennett, Hyndman
220
1. Jake Temple, Avella
2. Reynold Maines, west Branch
3. Jacob Robb, Kittanning
4. Mike Sinclair, Ellwood City
Hvy
1. Alan Beattie, Burrell
2. Austin Buttry, Chestnut Ridge
3. Jake Beistel, Southmoreland
4. Devin Reed, Everett

WPIAL Class AAA picks

106
1. Devin Brown, Franklin Regional
2. Gage Curry, North Hills
3. Hunter Baxter, Pine Richland
113
1. Spencer Lee, Franklin Regional
2. Luke Landefeld, North Allegheny
3. Ethan McCoy, Latrobe
120
1. Luke Pletcher, Latrobe
2. Matt Oblock, Canon-McMillan
3. Kevin Kinyua, Mt. Lebanon
126
1. Dam Krivus, Hempfield
2. Dalton Macri, Canon-McMillan
3. Dom Forys, North Allegheny
132
1. Tyler Smith, Franklin Regional
2. Cam Coy, Penn Trafford
3. Jake Hinkson, North Allegheny
138
1. Michael Kemerer, Franklin Regional
2. Vincenzo Joseph, Central Catholic
3. Malachi Krenzelak, Canon-McMillan
145
1. Solomon Chishko, Canon-McMillan
2. Jarod Verkleeren , Belle Vernon
3. Josh Maruca, Franklin Regional
152
1. Josh Shields, Franklin Regional
2. Derek Verkleeren, Belle Vernon
3. Jake Schaffer, Latrobe
160
1. Dom Scalise, Latrobe
2. Austin Bell, Belle Vernon
3. Devin Austin, Penn Trafford
170
1. Noah Wilps, Chartiers Valley
2. Kyle Coniker, Central Catholic
3. Devin Fallenstein, Ringgold
182
1. Zack Zavatsky, Latrobe
2. Kellan Stout, Mt. Lebanon
3. Ryan Hannon, Butler
195
1. Cole Macek, Montour
2. Andy Phipps, Norwin
3. Robert West, Trinity
220
1. Ty Worthing, Kiski
2. Will Bortmas, Butler
3. Dylan Davis, Latrobe
Hvy
1. Shane Kuhn, Kiski
2. Zeynul Zaynullayev, Mt. Lebanon
3. Brendan Furman, Canon-McMillan

Ging added to regional tournament

Shane Ging, a 138-pounder for South Fayette, was added to the PIAA Class AA Southwest Region Tournament this week. He replaces Damon Greenwald of Burrell, who was forced to pull out with a leg injury.

Ging was forced to forfeit for the seventh and final qualifying spot in the weight class when he suffered neck spasms in practice. Stephen Kotouch finished seventh in the weight class.
Greenwald defaulted twice after injuring the leg in a semifinal match with Jason Miller of Jefferson-Morgan in the semifinals and finished sixth.

Link to AAA pairings

Here is the link to the WPIAL Class AAA Wrestling Championships:

http://www.wpial.org/stuff/13-14/wr/2014%20wr%20wpial_sw%20aaa.pdf

WPIAL AA Results

Finals

106–Greg Bulsak (South Park) dec. Hunter Neely (Bentworth) 7-0

113–Austin McDermitt (Burgettstown) dec. Austin Griffiths (Southmoreland) 6-0

120–George Phillippi (Derry) tech fall voer Kody Komara (Freedom) 18-3

126–John Demaske (Jefferson-Morgan) dec. Pat Dewitt (Valley) 6-0

132–Mike Carr (South Fayette) dec. Evan Myers (Southmoreland) 9-2

138–Jake Wentzel (South park) pinned Jason Miller (Jeff-Morgan) 3:23

145–Jason Nolf (Kittanning) pinned Tony Welsh (Beth-Center) 1:24

152–Steven Edwards (Burrell) dec. Grant Fetchet (South Fayette) 5-4 OT

160–Jared Walker (South Fayette) pinned Ryan Zalar (Jefferson-Morgan) 3:33

170–Bill Bowlen (Jefferson-Morgan) dec. Nick Pattock (Burrell) 5-0

182–Fields (Valley) pinned Wildman (West Greene) 1:16

195–Marcus Davenport (Valley) dec. Brad Grinnen (Ellwood City) 5-3

220–Jake Temple (Avella) tech fall over jacob Robb (Kittanning) 18-3

Hvy–Alan Beattie (Burrell) dec. Jake Beistel (Southmoreland) 3-1 OT

Third & Fourth

106–Lambie (Southmoreland) pinned John (South fayette) 4:58
113–Howard (Jeff-Morgan) pinned Stoker (S. Allegheny) 2:38
120–Rothka (Bentworth) dec. Hernandez (S. Allegheny) 4-0
126–Novak (Mt. Pleasant) dec. Kepple (Derry) 2-0
132–Andrejcik (Burrell) dec. Trimmer (Avonworth) 10-0
138–McGinnis (Char-Houston) dec. Jenkins (S. Allegheny) 7-2
145–Falleroni (Burrell) dec. Mears (Mt. Pleasant) 8-6
152–Bulsak (South Park) dec. Wise (Highlands) 5-0
160–Charlesworth (Mt. Pleasant) dec. Brown (Beth-Center) 5-3
170–Hull (Char-Houston) dec. Richardson (Yough) 1-0
182–Glover (West Shamokin) pinned Walker (Keystone Oaks) 2:29
195–Scherer (Burrell) dec. Allen (Avella) 2-0
220–Lind (Mt. Pleasant) dec. Hitchens (S. Allegheny) 9-8
Hvy–Wolfe (Jeff-Morgan) dec. Foreman (Ellwdood City) 2-1 OT

Fifth & Sixth

106–Harris (Valley) dec. Hockenberry (West Shamokin) 6-3
113–Wano (Derry) dec. Malia (Kittanning) 4-0
120–Trumbull (Kittanning) by default Lloyd (Avella)
126–Vickless (Bentworth) dec. Marra (Burrell) 4-1
132–Witwicki (Carlynton) dec. Ward (Freedom) 7-2
138–Sanders (Jeannette) by default over Greenwald (Burrell)
145–Beltz (South Fayette) pinned Rogers (Washington) 2:54
152–Stay (Beth-Center) dec. Kniha (Jefferson-Morgan) 4-0
160–Beattie (Burrell) pinned Provenzano (Char-Houston) 1:55
170–Carl (Avella) dec. Rosta (Laurel) 2-1
182–Boone (SS Beaver) by default over Waldron (Yough)
195–Patterson (Jeff-Morgan) dec. Wasko (Avonworth) 6-3
220–Sever (Yough) pinned Sinclair (Ellwood City) 2:47
Hvy–Coles (Avonworth) pinned Grafton (Kittanning) 1:36

Seventh place

106–Alberts (Ellwood City) dec. Edwards (Burrell) 3-2
113–Gurdish (Bentworth) dec. Henke (Fort Cherry)
120–Anderson (Keystone Oaks) dec. Roberts (Burrell) 1-0
126–Hritsko (Char-Houston) dec. Pavlick (Freedom) 8-4
132–Mitchell (Bentworth) dec. Adkins (Washington) 7-5
138–Kotouch (Burgettstown) by default over Ging (South Fayette)
145–Kusich (Avella) dec. Prizant (SS Academy) 2-0
152–Baker (Derry) dec. Wiesen (SS Beaver) 4-2
160–McKee (Burgettstown) dec. Kankoski (Valley) 10-8 OT
170–Mizia (Bentworth) dec. Previte 5-3
182–McKissick (Carlynton) pinned Parkins (Jeff-Morgan) 4:41
195–Isiminger (West Greene) dec. Wissinger (West Shamokin) 8-2
220–McIntyre (Fort Cherry) dec. Van Norman (West Greene) 3-1
Hvy–Shumaker (Bentworth) dec. Kazalas (Keystone Oaks) 3-1

Semifinals
106–Neely (Bentworth) pinned John (South Fayette) 3:04; Bulsak (South Park) pinned Lambie (Southmoreland) 1:01
113–McDermitt (Burgettstown) pinned Howard (Jeff-Morgan) 4:55; Griffiths (Southmoreland) dec. Stoker (S. Allegheny) 9-2
120–Phillippi (Derry) pinned Lloyd (Avella) 1:35; Komara (Freedom) dec. Rothka (Bentworth) 3-1 OT
126–Demasek (Jeff-Morgan) dec. Vickless (Bentworth) 5-0; Dewitt (Valley) dec. Kepple (Derry) 9-2
132–Carr (South Fayette) dec. Andrejcik (Burrell) 3-1 OT; Myers (Southmroleand) dec. Trimmer (Avonworth) 3-2 OT
138–Wentzel (South Park) dec. Vonne Sanders (Jeannette) 4-0; Miller (Jeff-Morgan) by default Greenwald (Burrell) :28
145–Nolf (Kittanning) pinned Mears (Mt. Pleasant) :36; Welsh (Beth-Center) dec. Falleroni (Burrell) 2-1;
152–Edwards (Burrell) pinned Bulsak (South Park) 5:58; Fetchet (South Fayette) dec. Wise (Highlands) 6-2
160–Walker (South Fayette) dec. Charlesworth (Mt. Pleasant) 3-0; Zalar (Jefferson-Morgan) pinned Beattie (Burrell) 5:43
170–Bowlen (Jeff-Morgan) dec. Carl (Avella) 6-4; Pattock (Burrell) dec. Rosta (Laurel) 4-3 OT
182–Fields (Valley) pinned Waldron (Yough) 1:51; Wildman (West Greene) dec. Walker (Keystone Oaks) 5-3
195–Grinnen (Ellwood City) dec. Scherer (Burrell) 3-0; Davenport (Valley) pinned Allen (Avella) :57
220–Temple (Avella) tech fall Lind (Mt. Pleasant) 15-0; Robb (Kittanning) pinned Sever (Yough) 3:56
Hvy–Beattie (Burrell) dec. Wolfe (Jeff-Morgan) 4-2; Beistel (Southmoreland) dec. foreman (Ellwood City) 4-2

WPIAL AA photos

Jake Rothka of Bentworth tries for the pin against kevin Chaussard of South Fayette in the 120-pound quarters at Chartiers Valley High School. Rothka did win by fall in 2:42.

Jason Miller of Jeff-Morgan rides Richie McGinnis of Chartiers-Houston in their quarterfinal bout at 138 in the WPIAL Class AA Championships at Chartiers Valley High School. Miller won 4-2.

Shane Ging of South Fayette is wrapped up by Devin Siko of Derry during their first-round bout at 138 pounds in the WPIAL Class AA Championships at Chartiers Valley High School. Ging won by fall in 3:24.

Jake Rothka of Bentworth tries to turn South Fayette's Kevin Chaussard in the first round of their 120-pound bout in the WPIAL Class AA Championships at Chartiers Valley High School. rothka won by fall in 2:42.

WPIAL championship results

Here is the link to the results for the WPIAL Class AA Wrestling Championships: (Use PDF form for brackets)

http://liveresults.escapesports.com/PIAA/2014-PIAA-District-VII_AA.html#

WPIAL AA Championship picks

106
1. Hunter Neely, Bentworth
2. Dallas Bulsak, South Park
3. Cole Lambie, Southmoreland
4. Andrew John, South Fayette

113
1. Austin McDermitt, Burgettstown
2. Austin Griffiths, Southmoreland
3. Brendan Howard, Jefferson-Morgan
4. Noah Stoker, South Allegheny

120
1. George Phillippi, Derry
2. Kody Komara, Freedom
3. Jake Rothka, Bentworth
4. Luke Lloyd, Avella

126
1. John Demaske, Jefferson-Morgan
2. Patrick Dewitt, Valley
3. Stone Kepple, Derry
4. Anthony Marra, Burrell

132
1. Mike Carr, South Fayette
2. Darion Trimmer, Avonworth
3. Teddy Charletta, Yough
4. Evan Myers, Southmoreland

138
1. Jason Miller, Jefferson-Morgan
2. Jake Wentzel, South Park
3. Damon Greenwald, Burrell
4. Stephen Kotouch, Burgettstown

145
1. Jason Nolf, Kittanning
2. Tony Welsh, Beth-Center
3. Corey Falleroni, Burrell
4. Brett Beltz, South Fayette

152
1. Steven Edwards, Burrell
2. Grant Fetchet, South Fayette
3. Greg Bulsak, South Fayette
4. Nolan Wise, Highlands

160
1. Jared Walker, South Fayette
2. Ryan Zalar, Jefferson-Morgan
3. Ethan Charlesworth, Yough
4. Jake McKee, Burgettstown

170
1. Bill Bowlen, Jefferson-Morgan
2. Dalton Ralsta, Laurel
3. Shawn Carl, Avella
4. Paul Mizia, Bentworth

182
1. Terrell Fields, Valley
2. Dalton Wildman, West Greene
3. Fred McKissick, Carlynton
4. Brendon Glover, West Shamokin

195
1. Brad Grinnen, Ellwood City
2. Marcus Davenport, Valley
3. Derek Allen, Avella
4. Jerry Koza, Yough

220
1. Jake Temple, Avella
2. Jake Robb, Kittanning
3. Tom Sever, Yough
4. Mike Sinclair, Ellwood City

Hvy
1. Alan Beattie, Burrell
2. Jake Beistel, Southmoreland
3. Ian Wolfe, Jefferson-Morgan
4. Joe Kazalas, Keystone Oaks

Wrestling pairings released

The WPIAL has released pairings for the Section Wrestling Tournaments in Class AAA and the WPIAL Class AA Tournament. Here are the links:

Class AAA
Section 1

http://www.wpial.org/stuff/13-14/wr/13-14%20wr%20full%201%20aaa%20brax.pdf

Section 2

http://www.wpial.org/stuff/13-14/wr/13-14%20wr%20full%202%20aaa%20brax.pdf

Section 3

http://www.wpial.org/stuff/13-14/wr/13-14%20wr%20full%203%20aaa%20brax.pdf

Section 4

http://www.wpial.org/stuff/13-14/wr/13-14%20wr%20full%204%20aaa%20brax.pdf

WPIAL Class AA Championships

http://www.wpial.org/stuff/13-14/wr/13-14%20wr%20full%20aa%20ind%20brax.pdf

Wrestling Alignments for 2014-15

2014-15

Class AAA
Section 1-A
Franklin Regional, Gateway, Kiski, McKeesport, Penn hills, Woodland Hills
Section 1-B
Latrobe, Greensburg Salem, Hempfield, Norwin, Penn Trafford
Section 2-A
Albert Gallatin, Belle Vernon, Connellsville, Laurel Highlands, Ringgold, Thomas Jefferson
Section 2-B
Baldwin, Bethel Park, Mt. Lebanon, Peters Township, Upper St. Clair, West Mifflin
Section 3-A
Butler, Knoch, Mars, North Allegheny, Pine Richland, Seneca Valley
Section 3-B
Central Catholic, Fox Chapel, Hampton, North Hills, Plum, Shaler
Section 4-A
Canon-McMillan, Chartiers Valley, Moon, Trinity, Waynesburg
Section 4-B
Ambridge, Blackhawk, Hopewell, Montour, West Allegheny

Class AA
Section 1-A
Avella, Chartiers-Houston, Fort Cherry, South Fayette, South Park, Washington
Section 1-B
Beaver, Burgettstown, Central Valley, Ellwood City, Freedom, Laurel, SS Beaver
Section 2-A
Bentworth, Beth-Center, Jefferson-Morgan, McGuffey, Mapletown, West Greene
Section 2-B
Charleroi, Derry, Elizabeth Forward, Jeannett, Mount Pleasant, Southmoreland, Yough
Section 3-A
Avonworth, Carlynton, Keystone Oaks, North Catholic, Riverview, South Allegheny
Section 3-B
Burrell, Indiana, Kittanning, Summit, Valley, West Shamokin

Section 2 photos

John Demaske has Stone Kepple in a cradle during their 126-pound final in the Section 2 Tournament at Charleroi. Demaske won his fourth straight title with a 10-0 decision.

Hunter Neely works the head of Cole Lambie of Southmoreland during the 106-pound finals of the Section 2 Tournament at Charleroi. Neely won the bout 12-4.

George Phillippi of Derry gets backpoints from Bentworth's Jake Rothka during their 120-pound bout of the Section 2 Tournament at Charleroi.. Phillippi, a defending state champion, won a 16-0 technical fall.

Section 1 & 2 Results

WPIAL Section 2-AA Tournament

at Charleroi High School

Finals

106–Neely (B) dec. Lambie (S) 12-4

113–Griffiths (S) dec. Howard (JM) 5-0

120–Phillippi (D) tech. fall over Rothka (B) 16-0

126–Demaske (JM) dec. Kepple (D) 10-0

132–Myers (S) dec. Charletta (Y) 2-0

138–Miller (JM) dec. Sanders (J) 6-1

145–Welsh (BC) dec. Mears (Mt.P) 4-2

152–Stay (BC) dec. Kniha (JM) 10-9

160–Zalar (JM) pinned Charlesworth (Y) 3:12

170–Bowlen (JM) decc. Richardson (Y) 5-2

182–Wildman (WG) dec. Waldron (Y) 5-4

195–Patterson (JM) pinned Koza (Y) 2:39

220–Sever (Y) dec. Lind (Mt.P) 3-1

Hvy–Besitel (S) dec. Wolfe (JM) 3-1 OT

Third & Fourth

106–Swarrow (BC) dec. Brady (M) 1-0

113–Wano (D) dec. Charles (Y) 4-0

120–Phillips (WG) pinned Hixon (M) 2:26

126–Novak (Mt.P) dec. vickless (B) 5-1

132–Adkins (WH) dec. Mitchell (B) 3-2

138–Liberatore (B) dec. Siko (D) 7-2

145–Rogers (WH) dec. Ruane (J) 5-3

152–Weaver (WG) dec. Baker (D) 4-3

160–Brown (BC) pinned Dorazio (D) :54

170–Mizia (B) pinned Coles (S) 1:13

182–Kelly (D) dec. Perkins (JM) 3-1

195–Isiminger (JM) dec. Wiencek (D) 3-1 TB

220–Van Norman (WG) dec. Gee (M) 6-0

Hvy–Shumaker (B) pinned Gloady (WH) 4:17

Section 1-AA Individual Tournament

At Chartiers-Houston

Championships

106-D. Balsak (South Park) pinned John (SF) 1:49

113-McDermitt (Burg.) pinned Henke (FC) 2:29

119-Komara (Freedom) tech. fall Lloyd (Avella) 19-3

126-Ban (Carlynton) dec. Hritsko (CH) 2-0

132-Carr (SF) tech. fall Ward (Freedom) 18-2

138-Wentzel (South Park) tech. fall Ging (SF) 15-0

145-Beltz (SF) pinned Kusich (Avella) 2:59

152- Fetchet (SF) dec. G. Bulsak 7-2

160-Walker (SF) pinned P. Provenzano (CH) 1:48

170-Rosta (Laurel) dec. Carl (Avella) 3-2

182-McKissick (Carlyn.) dec. Boone (SS Beaver) 4-2

195-Grinnen (Ell. City) pinned Allen (Avella) 2:57

220-Temple (Avella) dec. Sinclair (Ell. City) 17-4

Hvy-Foreman (Ell. City) pinned Lober (CH) 4:29

Third-place

106-Alberts (Ell. City) pinned Siek (South Park)

113-Power (Ell. City) bye

120-Dennis (Burg) pinned Chaussard (SF) 4:02

126-Bails (Burg.) pinned Hyrb (Beaver) 2:54

132-Witwicki (Ell. City) dec. Riffle (Burg) 6-0

138-McGinnis (CH) dec. Kotouch (Burg.) 7-1

145-Hall (CH) dec. Ward 6-5

152-Wiesen (SS Beaver) dec. Ellek (FC) 11-4

160-McKee (Burg.) pinned Burris (SS Beaver)

170-Hull (CH) dec. Previte (SF) 8-2

182-Grimm (CH) dec. Hucik (Burg.) 2-0

195-Penderville (Burg.) pinned Adams (Beaver) 3:30

220-McIntrye (FC) dec. Sweesy (Freedom) 4-2

Hvy-Walkowiak (Carlynton) pinned Carter (Beaver) 3:53

Fifth-place

106-Hartle (Laurel) dec. Fry (FC) 4-3

113-No match

120-Chotner (South Park) tech. fall 17-2

126-Pavlik (Freedom) pinned Rzpecki (SF) 4:54

132-McCarthy (Ell. City) pinned Provezano (CH) 1:39

138-Bonzo (Freedom) dec. Kerr (Ell. City) 6-0

145-Kerr (Ell. City) dec. Celani (FC) 6-1

152-Umphrey (Avell) dec. Pounds (Ell. City) 8-7

160-McIntrye (FC) dec. Smart (Freedom) 3-0

170-Nicholson (Burg.) dec. Baldelli (Ell. City) 8-3

182-Simonelli (Avella) pinned Mayle (Ell. City) 1:16

195-Peterson (Laurel) forfeit

220-Griffin (Carlynton) dec. Martinez (CH) 17-6

Hvy-Haskakis (Avella) dec. Carney (Baver) 8-3

Section tournament results

Here are the links to the section wrestling tournament results:

Section 1 at Chartiers-Houston

http://liveresults.escapesports.com/PIAA/2014-PIAA-Section-AA_1_District_VII.html

Section 2 at Charleroi

http://liveresults.escapesports.com/PIAA/2014-PIAA-Section-AA_2_District_VII.html

Section 3 at Avonworth

http://liveresults.escapesports.com/PIAA/2014-PIAA-Section-AA_3_District_VII.html

Section pairings

Links for the WPIAL section tournament pairings:

Section 1 at Chartiers-Houston

http://www.wpial.org/stuff/13-14/wr/section%201aa%20brackets.pdf

Section 2 at Charleroi

http://www.wpial.org/stuff/13-14/wr/section%202aa%20brackets.pdf

Section 3 at Avonworth

http://www.wpial.org/stuff/13-14/wr/section%203aa%20brackets.pdf

Final individual rankings

Class AAA

106–1. Devin Brown (Franklin Regional), 2. Gage Curry (North Hills), 3. Gage Nicolella (McGuffey), 4 Hunter Baxter (Pine Richland), 5. Alex Lynch (Seneca Valley)

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

120–1. Luke Pletcher (Latrobe), 2. Ricky Cavallo (Hempfield) 3. Brendan Hasson (Belle Vernon), 4. Matt Oblcok (Canon-McMillan), 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. Dom Giannganeli (Franklin Regional)

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. Jordan McGonigle (Shaler)

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. Drew Phipps (Norwin)

220–1. Fred Mantsch (Hempfield), 2. Chad Kuhn (Kiski), 3. Layne Skundrich (North Allegheny), 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 McDermitt (Burgettstown), 3. Austin Griffiths (Southmoreland)

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

126–1. John Demaske (Jefferson-Morgan), 2. Patrick Dewitt (Valley), 3. Anthony Marra (Burrell)

132–1. Mike Carr (South Fayette), 2. Shane Gentry (SS Beaver), 3. Teddy Charletta (Yough)

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. Dalton Wildman (West Greene), 3. Brendon Glover (West Shamokin)

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 Sinclair (Ellwood City)

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

PIAA AAA Team Finals sums

Class AAA

Franklin Regional 37 vs Greater Latrobe 23

106 Devin Brown (Franklin Regional) Fall Carson Palmer (Latrobe) :17

113 Spencer Lee (Franklin Regional) TF Ethan McCoy (Latrobe ) 19-3;2:06

120 Luke Pletcher (Latrobe) Dec Augusten Solomon (Franklin Regional ) 4-3

126 Dom Giannangeli (Franklin Regional) Dec Joel Cawoski (Latrobe) 3-2

132 Tyler Smith (Franklin Regional) Major Ethan Stas (Latrobe) 19-7

138 Mike Kemerer (Franklin Regional) Major Jake Willochell (Latrobe) 17-5

145 Josh Maruca (Franklin Regional) Fall Ethan Smith (Latrobe) 1:16

152 Josh Shields (Franklin Regional) Dec Jake Shaffer (Latrobe) 5-0

160 Dominic Scalise (Latrobe) Dec Brandon Yant (Franklin Regional) 5-2

170 Nate Painter (Franklin Regional) Dec Justin Short (Latrobe) 5-3

182 Zachary Zavatsky (Latrobe) TF John Wohlin (Franklin Regional) 22-7; 2:23

195 Logan Carns (Latrobe) Fall Jake Pickup (Franklin Regional) 1:55

220 Justin Rose (Franklin Regional) Dec Travis Schmeling (Latrobe) 9-7

285 Tyler Mears (Latrobe ) Fall Charlie Mazon (Franklin Regional) 3:33

Blog for eastern Pa. wrestlers

Here is the link to a great blog to keep track of Eastern Pa. wrestlers for the postseason.

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/brad-wilson/

Coach forfeits match to Bethlehem Catholic, sanctions ahead

The head coach at Palisades High School recently forfeited a dual meet to Bethlehem Catholic by not sending a wrestler out for any of the weight classes. Here is the link:

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/01/district_11_to_schedule_hearin.html

South Fayette eliminated

For the second straight year, South Fayette went 0-2 in the PIAA Team Wrestling Tournament falling to Saucon Valley, 47-24, in Hershey.

182 Jason Lynch (Saucon Valley) Major Jack Previte 15-1

195 Justin Blobe (Saucon Valley) Fall Rausaun Culberson :55

220 Tyler Kehs (Saucon Valley) Dec Zach Walker 6-1

285 Matthew Ehrirtz (Saucon Valley) Fall Jeremy Carter :25

106 Jack Hill (Saucon Valley) Fall Andrew John 2:29

113 Jasper Wolfe (South Fayette) Dec Jarred Kyra 4-0

120 Ty Drukenmiller (Saucon Valley) Fall Kevin Chaussard 1:43

126 Bret Svites (Saucon Valley) Major Scott Rzepecki 12-1

132 Michael Carr (South Fayette) Major Dylan Yonney 13-1

138 Nick Schneider (Saucon Valley) Fall Shane Ging 3:18

145 Nathan Harka (Saucon Valley) Fall Ben Previte :33

152 Brett Beltz (South Fayette) TF Blayne Hirshbeck 17-2;4:18

160 Grant Fetchet (South Fayette) Fall Devin Fontenez 1:59

170 Jared Walker (South Fayette) Forfeit

Lions lose opener

Things did not go well for South Fayette in the first round of the PIAA Class AA Team Tournament in Hershey. The Lions won only four bouts in a 43-15 loss to Huntingdon. Meanwhile, Burrell, which won the past eight WPIAL team titles, was knocked off by Hamburg, 35-33.

Class AA

First Round
Huntingdon–43 South Fayette–15
106–Andrew John (South Fayette) pinned John Kline :50
113–Collin Glorioso (Huntingdon) won by forfeit
120–Tyler Scott (Huntingdon) tech fall over Kevin Chaussard 17-0; 4:00
126–Matt Wilson (Huntingdon) dec. Scott Rzepecki 7-1
132–Michael Carr (South Fayette) dec. Devon Green 10-4
138–Nathan Russell (Huntingdon) dec. Shane Ging 9-0 (major)
145–Seth Baney (Huntingdon) dec. Ben Previte 10-4
152–Jacob Oliver (Huntingdon) dec. Brett Beltz 6-0
160–Grant Fetchet (South Fayette) dec. Jon Wagner 7-1
170–Jared Walker (South Fayette) dec. Eric Lynn 10-5
182–Logan Fisher (Huntingdon) dec. Jack Previte 10-5
195–Matt Norris (Huntingdon) dec. Rausaun Culberson 14-4 (major)
220–Tyler Morningstar (Huntingdon) Pinned Bryce Christoff 1:52
Hvy–Mitchell Lauer (Huntingdon) Pinned Jeremy Carter 3:28

Burrell loses opener

Burrell might be king of the WPIAL Team Tournament, but that hasn't translated to the state event. The Bucs dropped a 35-33 decision to Hamburg in the first round of the PIAA Team Tournament in Hershey Thursday. The best the Bucs could finish now is third. Alan Beattie got a pin at heavyweight to give Burrell a 33-32 lead, but the Bucs lost at 106.

South Fayette wrestles in a 4 p.m. dual meet against Huntingdon.

If you want to try, here is the link to results:

http://teamduals.escapesports.com/2014_PIAA_Team_Duals_204.htm

U.S. team picked for wrestling classic

United States Team

(Records through junior seasons)

113-Brian Rossi, Lockport, Ill., 110-16

120-Nathan Boston, Woodford County, Ky., 153-1, 2-time state champ

126-Steve Micic, Hanover Central, Ind., 136-5, 2-time state champ

132-Josh Albers, Dakota, Ill., 134-0, 3-time state champ

138 Joe McKenna, Blair Academy, N.J., 115-7, 3-time national prep champ

145 Tyler Berger, Crook County, Ore., 152-3, 3-time state champ

152 Bryce Brill, Mount Carmel, Ill., 136-5, 2-time state champ

160 Ryan Blees, Bismarck, N.D., 141-5, 3-time state champ

170 Bo Nickal, Allen, Texas. 140-7, 2-time state champ

182 Johnny Sebastian, Bergen Catholic, N.J., 110-16, 2-time state champ

195 Chip Ness, Buford, Ga., 138-1, 3-time state champ

220 Kyle Snyder, Good Counsel, Md., 179-0, 3-time state champ

285 Nick Nevills, Clovis, Calif., 150-5, 2-time champ

JM Match postponed til Tuesday

The PIAA Team Tournament pigtail round wrestling match between Fort Lebeouf and Jefferson-Morgan has been postponed until Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Individual rankings

O-R Wrestling Rankings

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. Luke Landefeld (North Allegheny), 4. Brendan Price (Canon-McMillan), 5. Doug Gudenburr (Ringgold)

120–1. Luke Pletcher (Latrobe), 2. Ricky Cavallo (Hempfield) 3. Brendan Hasson (Belle Vernon), 4. Matt Oblcok (Canon-McMillan), 5. Scott Stossel (North Allegheny)