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PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 7 Francis M. MajikesPresident District II ChairmanChris VennaVice President District IV ChairmanPaul LeonardTreasurerDistrict V ChairmanDr. Michael A. BarberDistrict I ChairmanStephen BrandtDistrict I Vice ChairmanMichael J. CraigDistrict III ChairmanDr. Branden LippyDistrict III Vice ChairmanChris HunterDistrict III Rep.Ralph J. Cecere, Jr.District VI ChairmanDr. Jason OlexaDistrict VII ChairmanJohn GroganDistrict VII Vice ChairmanTom EvansDistrict VII Secretary/TreasurerKaren ArnoldDistrict VIII ChairmanAaron StraubDistrict IX ChairmanKirk J. ScurpaDistrict X ChairmanStephan PanczerDistrict XI ChairmanMichael W. HawkinsDistrict XII ChairmanJoseph D. SetteDistrict XII Vice ChairmanRichard J. DryJunior High/Middle Schools’ Rep.Nathan G. MainsPSBA CEOJames E. ComePSBA Rep.Shane MurrayPASA Rep.Ed RothPA Principals Association Rep.Michael A. Gavlik PSADA Rep.G. Michael GobrechtPCA Rep.Maureen WilliamsFemale Officials’ Rep.Edward MoellerMale Officials’ Rep.Elaine ArntsFemale Athletics Rep.Michael CacciottiPrivate Schools’ Rep.Nicholas T. SlotterbackPA Dept. of Ed. Rep.Mary Ruth TannerFemale Parents’ Rep.Kevin DoverspikeMale Parents’ Rep.2025-2026 PIAA BOARD OF DIRECTORSMark E. ByersExecutive DirectorPatrick B. GebhartChief Operating OfficerJennifer S. GrasselSr. Director of School Services & SportLyndsay A. BarnaDirector of Communications & SportKeenan M. HussDirector ofOperations & SportAlex J. MykutDirector of Officiating Services & SportMichael L. Solomon, Esq.Director of Legal AffairsPIAA ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
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10 PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 20262025-2026 PIAA Wrestling ChampionshipsTHURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026 E�ENT CLASS TIMEAA SESSION ONEPRELIMINARIES & FIRST ROUND AA 9:00 AMFIRST ROUND CONSOLATIONS AA 12:30 PMGIRLS SESSION ONEFIRST ROUND GIRLS 2:00 PMFIRST ROUND CONSOLATIONS GIRLS 3:30 PMAAA SESSION ONEPRELIMINARIES & FIRST ROUND AAA 4:30 PMFIRST ROUND CONSOLATIONS AAA 8:00 PMFRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026 E�ENT CLASS TIMEAA SESSION TWOQUARTERFINALS AA 8:00 AMSECOND ROUND CONSOLATIONS AA 8:00 AMTHIRD ROUND CONSOLATIONS AA 10:30 AMGIRLS SESSION TWOQUARTERFINALS GIRLS 11:45 AMSECOND ROUND CONSOLATIONS GIRLS 1:15 PMAAA SESSION TWOQUARTERFINALS AAA 2:15 PMSECOND ROUND CONSOLATIONS AAA 2:15 PMTHIRD ROUND CONSOLATIONS AAA 4:45 PMAA/AAA SESSION THREESEMI-FINALS AA/AAA 7:00 PMFOURTH ROUND CONSOLATIONS AA/AAA 9:00 PMGIRLS SESSION THREESEMI-FINALS GIRLS 7:00 PMTHIRD ROUND CONSOLATIONS GIRLS 9:00 PMSATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2026 E�ENT CLASS TIMEAA/GIRLS/AAA SESSION FOURFOURTH ROUND CONSOLATIONS GIRLS 9:30 AMFIFTH ROUND CONSOLATIONS AA/AAA 9:30 AM3RD, 5TH, & 7TH PLACE AA/GIRLS/AAA 11:30 AMAA/GIRLS/AAA SESSION FI�EPWCA “COACHES OF THE YEAR” PRESENTATION 3:40 PMPARADE OF CHAMPIONS AA/GIRLS/AAA 3:45 PMFINALS AA/GIRLS/AAA 4:00 PMPIAA Championships Schedule:P e n n s y l v a n i a I n t e r s c h o l a s t i c A t h l e t i c A s s o c i a t i o n, I n c.P e n n s y l v a n i a I n t e r s c h o l a s t i c A t h l e t i c A s s o c i a t i o n, I n c.Championships Host Venue:GIANT CENTERHERSHEY, PA SPECIAL THAN�S TO:THE STAFF OF THE GIANT CENTER INCLUDING:VIKKI HULTQUIST, HEATHER STORM, LAUREN VOLK, DAN STRAWHECKER, & KRISTEN BISKERWITH SINCERE APPRECIATION E�TENDED TO: RANDY UMBERGER AND THE STAFF AT R�S����� FOR THE PRODUCTIONOF THE CHAMPIONSHIP MATSTHAN� YOU TO THE FOLLOWING PARTNERS AND CONTRI�UTORS:MYHOUSEFLO WRESTLINGALLIED MILK PRODUCERS OF PAFIRST CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANKPA NATIONAL GUARDB1G+ST. LUKE’S UNIVERSITYSPORTS MEDICINEPA BEEF COUNCILGARBER SCALESEXECUTIVE IMAGE SOLUTIONSCREATIVE RETAIL APPAREL
PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 11 TOURNAMENT MANAGEMENTMARK E. BYERS .............................................................................. EXECUTIVE DIRECTORPATRICK B. GEBHART................................................................ CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERJENNIFER S. GRASSEL ........................SR. ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL SERVICES & SPORTLYNDSAY A. BARNA.................................................DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & SPORTKEENAN M. HUSS..........................................................DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & SPORTALEX J. MYKUT............................................... DIRECTOR OF OFFICIATING SERVICES & SPORTSAM MONISMITH................................................................................. MEDIA REGISTRARJACQUELINE B. ROCCO.............................................................ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTMYNEISHA FORD .....................................................................ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTTRIPLE J BOUTMASTERS..............................................TOURNAMENT SOFTWARE AND SCORING TODD STINE, KEVIN RHOADES & DEREK PUCHALSKYRAY BENNETT......................................................... TOURNAMENT TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTANNOUNCERS RICK FOX GREG GOLDTHORP FRED HARRISST. LU�E’S SPORT MEDICINEBRIAN WIESE, COORDINATOR OF SPORTS MEDICINESTEPH BRINKER BRIANNA FRABLE HALEY BYLINAMORGAN GUARINO TIMOTHY SHEVLIN KAITLYN HIBBLERNATALIE MILLER JOHN OSTROWSKI MATT SCHWARTZPHYSICIANSDR. MAHEEP VIKRAM DR. MATTHEW BEST DR. WILLIAM MCCAFFERTYDR. MICHAEL DORAN DR. KARTIK RAI DR. RYAN O’DONNELDR. ARJUN CHARI DR. VINCENT LAUCHAMPIONSHIP OFFICIALSJACK F. YOUNG III, SUPERVISOR OF OFFICIALS / PIAA RULES INTERPRETERGREGORY FANTAZZI JAMES C CANADAY BOB KUHL RON KIRKUTISSTEVEN PRICE BOB GANO JEFFREY BROAD DAN HALLMANSTEVE HESS ROCKY MILLER JIM SCHRINER FRITZ SNYDERJEFFREY BEACH H JACK PENCIL, JR JOSEPH BRADLEY JIM WESTON JRSTEVE DAVIDO HEATH J. GRAFF ANDY WRIGHT DARREN FISHERDOUG ADAMS HENRY HO PAT FORDYCE DJ BROSSMIKE DYE ERIC R MOUNT MARK GETZ TONY PHILLIPSBRANDON MIHALKO DR. JASON MAGDITCH SCORERS & TIMERSBARRY HECKARD, HEAD SCORER & TIMERRON BAKER EARL BRIGHT ANDREW FOX GERRY FULMERRICK MAILEY BRAD GINTER TONY YANIELLO TERRIE BRUSCINOBARRY KLINE DAN MCCORMACK ZACH SONTAG JOHN ZIEGLERE�UIPMENT WEIGH MASTERSTOMMY MEALY MAX BARTLEBAUGH BRUCE HASELRIG HOWARD KROESENCHARLES COLE MATTHEW FAWBER EARL STODDARD DAVID HURDRON MICHAEL TREVOR MICHAEL TIM MANINNO CHARLES TICHENOR2025-2026 PIAA Wrestling ChampionshipsP e n n s y l v a n i a I n t e r s c h o l a s t i c A t h l e t i c A s s o c i a t i o n, I n c.P e n n s y l v a n i a I n t e r s c h o l a s t i c A t h l e t i c A s s o c i a t i o n, I n c.National Anthem Singers: PIAA Championships Personnel:FRIDAY, MARCH 6�UARTERFINALSROWAN WHITEM�����N��R� HSSEMI-FINALSMARABETH DUGGANM��H�N��S��R� HSSATURDAY, MARCH 7CHAMPIONSHIP FINALSHANNAH WEAVERN�R�H��S��RN HSPIAA Wrestling Steering Committee MembersDenny Kellon District IJay Starnes District IIBrad Keeney District IIIShawn LeshMike Snyder District IVThad Kiesnowski District VPhil Riccio District VIFrank Vulcano, Jr. District VIIDawn Golden District VIIIPete Grecco District IXSteve Hoover District XFred Harris District XIBarry Strube District XIIPatrick Berzonski PWCAJack Young Rules Interpreter Download a full color, fully searchable, digital version of this program with completed championship results for $5. Buy your program now at https://piaa.mprint.ink.
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14 PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026LOOKING BACK...By Norm Palovcsik, 151 Bathgate Drive, State College, PA 16801(Pictures and Records part of “The History of PIAA State Wrestling Championships” book)[email protected] Years Ago - 1941Clearfield High School state champions (left to right) Francis Forcey (155 lbs.), Frank Shirey (145 lbs.), head coach Art Weiss, Jim Mohney (85 lbs) and Gilbert Johnson (165 lbs.). The Bisons became the first-ever high school to have four state champions in one year.80 Years Ago - 1946Paul Swales127 lb. State ChampionClearfield High SchoolForty Fort High School 115 lb. state champion Robert Bach Achilles Mouganis145 lb. State ChampionFarrell High School Tony Gizoni 95 lb. State ChampionWashington High School
PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 15 75 Years Ago - 19511951 PIAA State Champions – (front row-seated, left to right) Bill Hulings, Manuel Pihakis, Ed Peery and Dave Adams. (middle row-kneeling, left to right) Ken Faust, Carl Morgan, Tom Halford and Ed DeWitt. (back row-standing, left to right) Andy Lentvorsky, Bob Good and Bill Hoffman.70 Years Ago - 19561956 PIAA State Champions – (front row, left to right) Maynard Aungston, Ron Myers, Larry Lauchle, Dan Johnston and Ralph Littleberry. (back row, left to right) John Barclay, Ralph Clark, Veryl Long, Russ Triponey, Art Baker and Ron Maltoney.
16 PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 202660 Years Ago - 19661966 PIAA State Champions – (front row, left to right) Richard Braymer, Art Grinnell, Harry Winehofer, Larry Rippey, Allen Uyeda and Clyde Frantz. (back row, left to right) Steve Paxson, Terry Williams, Larry Nolen, Jesse Rawls, Gary DiDomenico and Pete Drehman.55 Years Ago - 19711971 PIAA State Champions – (front row, left to right) Rocco Creazzo, Gib Fink, George Bryant, Don Rohn, Rod Tate and Gary Walk. (back row, left to right) Dan Muthler, Don Kulp, Wes Schrader, Dan Brenneman, Larry Suhey and Woody Thompson.
PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 17 50 Years Ago – 1976 AAA1976 PIAA Class AAA State Champions – (front row, left to right) Crist Cooley, Scott DeAugustino, Ken Evans, Mike DeAugustino, Jim Zenz and Bob Weaver. (back row, left to right) George Atiyeh, Mike Brown, Jerry Rodriguez, Brian Statum, Rick Rodriguez and Jeff Below.40 Years Ago – 1986 AA1986 PIAA Class AA State Champions – (front row, left to right) Gary Zurn, Tim Casey, Eric Bowser, Trevor Bowers, Larry Rehrig and John Fidelibus. (back row, left to right) Duane Blankenship, Bill Kuhn, Paul Keysaw, Dave Yahner, Rod Martin-Wright and Rob Meldrum.
18 PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 202630 Years Ago – 1996 AAA1996 PIAA Class AAA State Champions – (front row, left to right) Mike Khan, Chuckie O’Connor, Jeremy Hunter, Rob Loper, Jamarr Billman, Shaun Shapert and Brian Burrows. (back row, left to right) Eric Pizzi, Bruce Cridge, Vince DeAugustine, Curt Reid, Dave Heckard and Rick Gilliam.25 Years Ago – 2001 AA2001 PIAA Class AA State Champions – (front row, left to right) Jerry Kendall, Jim Collins, Adam Smith, Evan Sola, Jeremy Walsh and Jacob Warner. (back row, left to right) Francis Iorfido, Justin Nestor, Will Durkee, Matt Lebe, Thayer Paxton, Kyle Cathcart and Ric San Doval.
PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 19 15 Years Ago – 2011 AAA2011 PIAA Class AAA State Champions – (front row, left to right). Billy Rappo, Jordan Conaway, Corey Keener, Nico Megaludis, Zach Horan, Dan Neff and Mitchell Minotti. (back row, left to right) Brian Brill, Chance Marsteller, Mike Ottinger, John-Michael Staudenmayer, Kenny Court, Thomas Haines and Averee Robinson. 10 Years Ago – 2016 AA2016 PIAA Class AA State Champions – (front row, left to right) Kevin Gentile, Gavin Teasdale, Charles Lenox, Brian Courtney, Taylor Ortz, George Phillippi and Mike Carr. (back row, left to right) Damon Greenwald, Jake Wentzel, Jacob Oliver, Greg Bulsak, Gavin Hoffman, Cole Nye and Jake Beistel.
20 PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026PWCA Coach of the YearPWCA Board of DirectorsPENNSYLVANIA WRESTLING COACHES ASSOCIATIONPresident...................................................................................Pat Berzonski ..............................................................................Chestnut Ridge HSSecretary...................................................................................Ron Frank.......................................................................................... Fox Chapel HSTreasurer ..................................................................................Matt Billy...................................................................................................... Bath, PAAll-Academic Chairman – Boys .................................................Jon Mykut ........................................................................................ Huntingdon HSAll-Academic Chairman – Girls..................................................Dan Heckert................................................................................ North Allegheny HSHall of Fame Chairman..............................................................Gene Waas.........................................................................................Hellertown, PAScholarship Chairman ...............................................................Rusty Wallace..........................................................................Northern Lebanon HSDistrict I..........Jeff Madden........................................ Pottsgrove HSDistrict II.........Frank Castano .................................Wilkes-Barre HSDistrict III........Robert Crabb ............................... Upper Dauphin HSDistrict III........Mike Capozzoli .......................................Newport HSDistrict IV........Garth Watson ................................... Warrior Run HSDistrict IV........Kevin Werner....................................Williamsport HSDistrict V.........Jason Kendall ..............................Chestnut Ridge HSGirls’ Rep……. Brooke Zumas……………………..…...…Parkland HSDistrict VI........ Jon Mykut…....................................... Huntingdon HSDistrict VII ...... Ron Frank.......................................... Fox Chapel HSDistrict VIII...... Rudy Nesbitt..............................Taylor Allderdice HSDistrict IX ....... Mike Kundick ...............................Redbank Valley HSDistrict X ........ Nick Clepper............................................ Hickory HSDistrict XI ....... Gene Waas ........................................Hellertown, PADistrict XII ...... Vacant............................................................VacantGirls’ Rep……. Dan Heckert……….……………. North Allegheny HSYEAR CLASS COACH SCHOOL1969 Bob Zarbatany Easton 1970 Joe Shook Trinity1971 Gus DeAugustino North Allegheny1972 Charlie Bartolet Saucon Valley1973 George Lamprinakis Mt. Lebanon 1974 A Ed Clark Bedford 1974 B Pete Wolf Hughesville1975 A Neil Turner Clearfield 1975 B Neil Lineman Reynolds1976 AAA Frank Gutierrez Bethlehem Liberty1976 AA Dale Cochran Milton 1977 AAA Vic Stanley Council Rock1977 AA Dale Cochran Milton 1977 AA Neil Lineman Reynolds1978 AAA Bill Hilbert WB Meyers1978 AA Rich Testa Crestwood1979 AAA Tony Iasiello Bethlehem Catholic1979 AA Joe Gerst Mifflinburg1980 AAA Cleon Cassel Lower Dauphin1980 AAA Randy Umberger Lower Dauphin1980 AA Ron Kanaskie Danville 1981 AAA Dave Crowell Easton 1981 AA Ron Kanaskie Danville 1982 AAA Phil Lockcuff Shikellamy1982 AAA Tim Mousetis Chartiers-Houston1982 AA Joe Cesari North Schuylkill1983 AAA Dave Crowell Easton 1983 AA Joe Cesari North Schuylkill1984 AAA Richard Lumley Meadville 1984 AA Jay McGinley Southern Columbia1984 AA Ron Kanaskie Danville1984 AA Scott Crowell Titusville1985 AAA Phil Lockcuff Shikellamy1985 AA Nick Grego Athens1986 AAA Garry Barton Clearfield1986 AA Bill Creps Bedford 1987 AAA Ed Klavon North Penn1987 AA Ron Kanaskie Danville1987 AA Joe Cesari North Schuylkill 1988 AAA Ray Nunamaker Nazareth 1988 AAA Gus DeAugustino North Allegheny 1988 AA Nelson Fritz Benton 1989 AAA Joe Ayersman Waynesburg1989 AA Joe Cesari N. Schuylkill 1990 AAA Ray Nunamaker Nazareth 1990 AA Dennis Leyman NorthStar1990 AA Dennis Erdman Line Mountain1991 AAA Phil Lockcuff Shikellamy1991 AA Gary Gerber Ridgway1991 AA Biff Walizer Bald Eagle Nittany1992 AAA Ray Nunamaker Nazareth 1992 AA Brian Hills Reynolds1993 AAA Don Rohn Northampton1993 AA Biff Walizer Bald Eagle Nittany1994 AAA Don Rohn Northampton1994 AA Gary Gerber Ridgway1995 AAA Ray Nunamaker Nazareth1995 AA Rick Edwards North Schuylkill1996 AAA Steve Powell Easton 1996 AA Terry Conover Hanover YEAR CLASS COACH SCHOOL1997 AAA Dick Rhoades Bald Eagle Area1997 AA Walt Fisk Wyalusing1998 AAA Don Rohn Northampton 1998 AA Brian Hills Reynolds1999 AAA Dick Rhoades Bald Eagle Area1999 AA Walt Fisk Wyalusing2000 AAA Don Rohn Northampton 2000 AA Walt Fisk Wyalusing2001 AAA Steve Powell Easton 2001 AA Dave Crowell Wilson 2002 AAA Steve Powell Easton 2002 AA Dave Crowell Wilson 2003 AAA Chuck Turski Kiski Area2003 AA Bob Hart Juniata 2004 AAA Terry Daubert Northampton2004 AA Marc Freeman Bloomsburg2005 AAA Tom Dolde, Jr. Connellsville2005 AA Todd Herzog Northern Lehigh2006 AAA Tom Hontz Upper Perkiomen2006 AA Brian Hills Reynolds2007 AAA Dave Crowell Nazareth2007 AA Mike Williams Northwestern Lehigh2008 AAA Jeff Sweigard Central Dauphin2008 AA Chris Como Burrell2009 AAA Jeff Sweigard Central Dauphin2009 AA Tim Giel Shady Side Academy2010 AAA Doug Buckwalter Central Mountain2010 AA Russ Hughes Benton2011 AAA Jeff Sweigard Central Dauphin2011 AA Jeff Karam Bethlehem Cath2012 AAA Chris Mary Canon-McMillan2012 AA Jeff Karam Bethlehem Cath2013 AAA Chris Mary Canon-McMillan2013 AA Greg Lazor Chestnut Ridge2014 AAA Eric Mausser Franklin Regional2014 AA Jon Mykut Huntingdon2015 AAA Eric Mausser Franklin Region2015 AA Rodney Wright Boiling Springs2016 AAA Pete Ventresca Boyertown2016 AA Dave Klepfer Brookville2017 AAA Dave Crowell Nazareth2017 AA Rusty Wallace, Jr. Northern Lebanon2018 AAA Chris Heater Kiski Area2018 AA Jerry Marks Southern Columbia2019 AAA Brad Silimperi Council Rock South2019 AA Jerry Marks Southern Columbia2020 AAA Dave Crowell Nazareth2020 AA Casey Taylor Reynolds2021 AAA Joe Throckmorton Waynesburg2021 AA Jake Strayer Forest Hills2022 AAA Brian Nasdeo Williamsport2022 AA Chad Shirk Saucon Valley2023 AAA Jeff Sweigard Central Dauphin2023 AA Jeremy Betz Warrior Run2024 AAA Biff Walizer Central Mountain2024 AA Jeremy Betz Warrior Run2024 Girls Anthony Shave Parkland2025 AAA Anthony Haley Boyertown2025 AA Ben Clymer Faith Christian Academy2025 Girls Ryan Pomrinca Easton
PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 21 2025PENNSYLVANIA WRESTLING COACHES ASSOCIATIONSCHOLARSHIP WINNERSRECIPIENT OF THE $1,0000FRANK WADAS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPMason Gourley, Central Clarion HS, District 9RECIPIENTS OF OUR $1,0000SCHOLARSHIPSLuke Sipes, Altoona Area HS, District 6Andrew Huesgen, Governor Mifflin HS, District 3Noah Doi, Camp Hill HS, District 3$500 SCHOLARSHIPSEmma Cunningham, Beaver HS, District 7John Miller, Titusville HS, District 10Journie Rodriguez, J.P. McCaskey HS, District 3Eric Mykut, Huntingdon Area HS, District 6Applications can be found on our webpagepwcaonline.comDeadline for submission of applications isMarch 31, 2026and can be submitted to:Scholarship ChairmanRusty [email protected]
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PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 27 FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 2024-2025 PIAA AA TEAM CHAMPION 2024-2025 PIAA AA WRESTLING CHAMPIONS Front row, left to right: 133-Jax Forrest-11, Bishop McCort(6); 127-Joey Bachmann-10, Faith Christian(1); 121-Dominic Deputy-11, Chestnut Ridge(5); 145-Bo Bassett-11, Bishop McCort(6); 114-Freddy Bachman-9, Faith Christian(1); 107-Braiden Lotier-10, Bishop McDevitt(3). Back row, left to right: 139-Brandt Harer-11, Montgomery(4); 152-Devon Magro-12, Bishop McCort(6); 160-Melvin Miller-10, Bishop McCort(6); 172-Nick Singer-10, Faith Christian(1); 189-Adams Waters-11, Faith Christian(1); 215-Austin Johnson-12, Muncy(4); 285-Rowan Holmes-12, Somerset(5). Photos Courtesy of ActionShots Photography of Erie
28 PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 20262025 – 2026 PIAA NORTHEAST AA REGIONAL CHAMPIONS Front row, left to right: 107-Nathan Schuman-10-Honesdale-2; 114-Zander Wilson-10-Williamson-4; 121-Brock Rothermel11-Line Mountain-4; 127-CJ Caines-10-Hanover Area-2; 133-Bradley Wagner-11-Mifflinburg-4; 139-Chase Boozer-9-Muncy-4; 145-Brandt Harer-12-Montgomery-4.Back row, left to right: 152-Dalton Schadel-12-Line Mountain-4; 160-Reagan Milheim-12-Warrior Run-4; 172-Gage Wentzel-12-Montoursville-4; 189-Hayden Harvey-11-Mountoursville-4; 215-Landon Tucker-10-Mifflinburg-4; 285-Luke Sottolano-12-Williamson-4. 2025 – 2026 PIAA NORTHWEST AA REGIONAL CHAMPIONS Front row, left to right: 107-Van Ward-12-Union City-10; 114- Chase Karenbauer-10 Grove City-10; 121-Elijah Scriven-11-Hickory-10; 127-Logan Stewart-11-Reynolds-10; 133-Brady Slicker-11-Hickory-10; 139-Kamdyn Borrero-10-Catherdral Prep.-10; 145-Rudy Gentile-12-Greenville-10. Back row, left to right: 152-Hudson Hohman-12-Grove City-10; 160-Jordan Thompson-12-Bradford-9; 172-Cash Morrell12-Cochranton-10; 189-Hunter Cox-11-Greenville-10-; 215-Aiden Bliss-12-Port Allegany-9; 285-Owen Nickerson-12-Corry10.
PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 29 2025 – 2026 PIAA SOUTHEAST AA REGIONAL CHAMPIONS Front row, left to right: 107-Arav Pandey-9-Trinity-3; 114-Braiden Lotier-11-Bishop McDevitt-3; 121-Sam Wolford-12-Northern Lebanon-3; 127-Freddy Bachmann-10-Faith Christian Academy-1 133-Will Detar-12-Trinity-3; 139-Camden Baum-12-Bishop McDevitt-3; 145-Greyson Music-11-Bishop McDevitt-3.Back row, left to right: 152-Joe Bachmann-11-Faith Christian Academy-1; 160-Layden Acevedo-10-Berks Catholic-3; 172-Nick Singer-11-Faith Christian Academy-1; 189-Adam Waters-12-Faith Christian Academy-1; 215-Cael Weidemoyer-12-Faith Christian Academy-1; 285-Mark Effendian-12-Faith Christian Academy-1.2025 – 2026 PIAA SOUTHWEST AA REGIONAL CHAMPIONS Front Row, left to right: 107-Kooper Deputy-9-Chestnut Ridge-5; 114-Patrick Bulger-9-Derry Area-7; 121-Keegan Bassett10-Bishop McCort-6; 127-Dominic Deputy-12-Chestnut Ridge-5; 133-Tanner Guenot-11-Bald Eagle Area-6; 139-Drake McClure-11-Bentworth-7; 145-Bo Bassett-12-Bishop McCort-6.Back Row, left to right: 152-Jonah Erdely-12-Frazier-7; 160-Melvin Miller-11-Bishop McCort-6; 172-Emory Gunby-Bishop McCort-6; 189-Kyle Scott-12-Tyrone-6; 215-Landon Erdman-12-Huntingdon-6; 285-Colin Whyte-12-West Greene-7
30 PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 20262025-26 PIAA AA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPSLIST OF COMPETING SCHOOLS Region District School Head Coach Weight Class(es)SE 3 Annville-Cleona Mike Miller 145SW 7 Avonworth Garrett Vulcano 127SW 6 Bald Eagle Area Ron Guenot 133, 145, 152NE 4 Benton BJ Wise 107SW 7 Bentworth Mike Shrader 139, 160SE 3 Berks Catholic Derek Sola 121, 160SW 5 Berlin Brothersvalley Braden Fochtman 127, 152SE 3 Bermudian Springs Dave McCollum 121, 139NE 2 Berwick Area Nick Dawson 121SW 7 Bethlehem Center Gary Welsh 139, 189, 215SE 3 Big Spring Chris Barrick 133, 285SE 3 Biglerville Nate Newberry 189, 285SW 6 Bishop McCort Howard Forrest 121, 133, 139, 145, 152, 160, 172, 189, 215, 285SE 3 Bishop McDevitt Mike Nauman 107, 114, 127, 133, 139, 145, 152, 160, 172NE 2 Blue Ridge Charles Church 127NW 9 Bradford Stefan Chaussard 160NW 9 Brookville Dave Klepfer 114SW 7 Burgettstown Joey Vigliotti 139SW 7 Burrell Josh Shields 107, 127, 145, 152, 172NE 4 Canton Lyle Wesneski 160NW 10 Cathedral Prep Mike Hahesy 114, 121, 139, 172, 215, 285SW 6 Central Dave Marko 107, 285SW 7 Central Valley Kevin Mroz 107SW 5 Chestnut Ridge Josh Deputy 107, 114, 121, 127, 133, 139, 189NW 9 Clearfield Jeff Aveni 152, 160NW 10 Cochranton John Svirbly 172NW 10 Conneaut Scott Shipton 285SE 12 Conwell Egan Chuckie Connor 139, 145NW 10 Corry Travis Proper 285SE 3 Delone Catholic Chad Giraffa 127, 139SW 7 Derry Area Troy Dolan 107, 114, 133, 139, 145, 160, 172, 189SW 7 Elizabeth Forward Richard Scheuermann 107, 121, 152SW 5 Everett Josh Krupa 114, 215SE 3 Fairfield Briton Shelton 285SE 1 Faith Christian Ben Clymer 107, 114, 121, 127, 152, 160, 172, 189, 215, 285SW 6 Forest Hills Dillon Charlton 114NW 10 Fort LeBoeuf Nick Milano 189NW 10 Franklin Tye Varndell 107SW 7 Frazier Buck Watkins 152NW 10 General McLane Ryan Cook 107, 152, 160, 172SW 6 Glendale Brian Storm 285SW 7 Greensburg Salem Randy Parsley 285NW 10 Greenville John Reynolds 145, 152, 189NW 10 Grove City Wes Phipps 114, 127, 139, 152SE 3 Halifax Donald Simmons 114, 133, 189SE 3 Hamburg Duane Maurer 133NE 2 Hanover Area DJ Erickson 114, 127NW 10 Hickory Nick Clepper 121, 133, 139SW 7 Highlands Grant Walters 114NE 2 Honesdale Ryan Chulada 107, 133, 189SW 6 Huntingdon Jon Mykut 160, 215SW 7 Jefferson-Morgan Troy Barnhart 107, 160NW 9 Johnsonburg Tony Casilio 172, 189SW 7 Laurel Kevin Carmichael 215, 285NE 4 Lewisburg Justin Michaels 133, 152NE 4 Line Mountain Mike Shingara 121, 152, 172, 189, 215SE 3 Littlestown Andrew Polashuk 160SE 11 Mahanoy Area Nathan Fegley 121, 152, 215SW 7 McGuffey Jared Roberts 133, 152
PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 31 SW 5 Meyersdale Tracey Karlie 172NE 2 Mid Valley Dennis Hricnek 139NE 4 Midd-West Brad Wilt 145, 160NE 4 Mifflinburg Derek Reber 133, 139, 145, 215NE 4 Montgomery Denny Harer 114, 121, 127, 145, 152NE 4 Montoursville Matthew Yonkin 107, 139, 172, 189SW 6 Moshannon Valley Thad Walstrom 172SW 6 Mount Union Keith Ryan 172NE 4 Muncy Patrick Sparks 139SE 3 Newport Mike Capozzoli 215NW 10 North East Matt Humes 114, 133, 145, 215NE 4 North Penn-Liberty Craig Pequignot 107, 121SE 11 North Schuylkill Corey Fetterolf 107, 215SW 5 North Star Eli Brougher 189NE 4 Northeast Bradford Curtis Cole 189SE 3 Northern Lebanon Rusty Wallace Jr 121SE 11 Northwestern Leh Joe Killar 152, 160, 172, 189SE 3 Oley Valley Tim Kummerer 145SW 6 Penns Valley Joel Brinker 114, 121, 127, 133, 139, 172, 215SE 3 Pequea Valley Rob King 152SW 6 Philipsburg-Osceola Justin Fye 121, 145SE 11 Pine Grove Area Paul Frantz/Josh Hewes 215NW 9 Port Allegany Brad Greenman 215, 285SW 7 Quaker Valley Austin Heinl 121, 160, 189NW 10 Reynolds Casey Taylor 121, 127, 133, 145, 189, 215SW 6 Richland Mike Naglic 133NW 9 Ridgway Justin Burkhouse 121NW 10 Saegertown Jim Mulligan 127SE 11 Saucon Valley Chad Shirk 127, 145NE 4 Sayre Ralph Warner 172NW 10 Seneca Nate Smith 133NW 10 Sharpsville Tim Findley 139NW 10 Slippery Rock Denton Zeronas 160NE 4 Southern Columbia Steve Toczylousky 114, 152, 215, 285SW 7 Southmoreland Dan Boring 285NW 9 St. Marys Garrett Hurd 107, 127, 145NE 4 Sullivan County Ryan Hembury 133SE 11 Tamaqua Area Jim McCabe 114NE 4 Towanda Bill Sexton 145SE 11 Tri Valley Dave Boltz 107, 172SE 3 Trinity Kyle Shoop 107, 114, 127, 133, 139, 172NE 4 Troy Garrett Wesneski 285SE 3 Tulpehocken Madison Winchester 189SW 5 Tussey Mountain Mason Replogle 121, 127SW 6 Tyrone Quentin Wright 160, 189NW 10 Union City Tim Mitcham 107SW 6 United Josh Henning 145, 215SE 3 Upper Dauphin Todd Rupp 285NE 4 Warrior Run Jeremy Betz 127, 160, 172, 285SW 7 Washington Adrian Turner 145SW 6 West Branch Jason Bainey 114SW 7 West Greene Garett Johnston 285NE 2 Western Wayne Josh Harrison 160SW 6 Westmont Hilltop Cory Berchick 127NE 4 Williamson David Wilcox 114, 285NE 4 Wyalusing Dave Patrick 215
32 PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 202620- Man Championship Bracket NOTES: Wrestler at the top of the pairing will be assigned RED except when uniforms dictate.\"T\" placed in the corner of the of the wrestler is at the TOP of the pairing.Preliminaries First Round Quarterfinals Semi-Finals Final(5)(1) (17)(29)(6)(7) (38)(18)(8)(2)Champion(9)(3) (19)(30)(10)(11)(20)(12)(4)Matt assignments will be listed on the main electronicboard throughout the tournament.ROUND I ROUND 3 ROUND 5 ROUND 6Loser of Bout 1 Loser of Bout 18(13) (25)Loser of Bout 11 (21) (31)Loser of Bout 12Loser of Bout 17 (33)Loser of Bout 9 (26)Loser of Bout 2 (22)(14) (37)Loser of Bout 10Loser of Bout 30(36)5th Place Loser of Bout 29 3rd PlaceLoser of Bout 3 (34)(15)Loser of Bout 7 (23)Loser of Bout 8 (27)Loser of Bout 20 (32)Loser of Bout 5Loser of Bout 4 (24)(16) (28) (35)Loser of Bout 6 Loser of Bout 19 7th PlaceROUND 2 ROUND 4
PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 33 Preliminaries Quarterfinals Semi-finals FinalCONSOLATIONRound 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5ChampionThird PlaceSeventh PlaceFifth PlacePIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS2026 AA107 LbsRound 6First Round2025 2A 107 Lbs ChampionBraiden Lotier-10Bishop McDevitt-336548221321421521631331431631539139241741844544344453545556575859602122112102093661234157158159160NE-1NW-3SW-2NW-2SW-3SE-1SW-1SE-3NE-2SE-2NE-3NW-1SW-6SE-4NE-4SW-5NW-4SW-7SW-4SE-5Nathan Schuman 10 Honesdale 2 47-1Carl Thomas 9 Burrell 7 31-19Max Jovenetti 9 St. Marys 9 40-2Mason Keesecker 9 Derry Area 7 44-8Luke Gray 11 General McLane 10 32-15Angelo Boni 11 Central Valley 7 40-9Arav Pandey 9 Trinity 3 36-3Owen Wolfgang 12 Tri Valley 11 38-9Bodhi Nickerson 10 North Penn-Liberty 28-104Warren Wolesagle 10 Elizabeth Forward 7 36-9Kooper Deputy 9 Chestnut Ridge 5 48-0Seth Hollermen 9 Franklin 10 31-8Brayden Hanning 10 Jefferson-Morgan 7 24-8Riley Crandall 9 Faith Christian 1 31-9Branden Eisenhour 10 Montoursville 4 47-4Blake Klipp 12 Bishop McDevitt 3 28-11Korben Collae 9 Benton 4 38-10Van Ward 12 Union City 10 35-4Ty Matthews 10 Central 6 41-8Gaige Mentusky North 12 Schuylkill 11 36-10
34 PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026Preliminaries Quarterfinals Semi-finals FinalCONSOLATIONRound 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5ChampionThird PlaceSeventh PlaceFifth PlacePIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS2026 AA114 LbsRound 6First Round2025 2A 114 Lbs ChampionFreddy Bachmann-9Faith Christian-136748322122222322431731832031939339441942044844644761626364656667682202192182173685678161162163164SE-1NW-3NE-2NW-2NE-3SW-1NE-1SW-3SE-2SW-2SE-3NW-1SE-5SW-4SE-4SW-7NW-4SW-5NE-4SW-6Braiden Lotier 11 Bishop McDevitt 3 44-1Rylan Reitz 9 Tamaqua Area 11 39-8Kael Kimmy 10 North East 10 28-6Rowen Humphrey 12 Southern Columbia 4 39-6Cody Householder 9 Brookville 9 39-5Gabe Oberheim 9 Montgomery 4 50-7Patrick Bulger 9 Derry Area 7 44-9Will Edwards 9 West Branch 6 36-9Camron Smith 10 Trinity 29-163Santino DiPaola 10 Forest Hills 6 26-12Zander Wilson 10 Williamson 4 38-4Mason Gregor 10 Cathedral Prep 10 30-13Tucker Smith 10 Everett 5 35-10Javeon Chambers 12 Highlands 7 39-8Izaya Schickley 11 Halifax 3 39-3Carter Ickes 9 Chestnut Ridge 5 41-11Cruz Little 9 Faith Christian 1 29-9Chase Karenbauer 10 Grove City 10 42-0Chase Smith 10 Hanover Area 2 37-8Evan Lisowski 10 Penns Valley 6 21-6
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36 PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026Preliminaries Quarterfinals Semi-finals FinalCONSOLATIONRound 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5ChampionThird PlaceSeventh PlaceFifth PlacePIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS2026 AA127 LbsRound 6First Round2025 2A 127 Lbs ChampionJoey Bachmann-10Faith Christian-1371485237238239240325326328327397398423424454452453777879808182838423623523423337213141516169170171172SE-1SW-3NE-2SW-2NE-3NW-1NE-1NW-3SE-2NW-2SE-3SW-1SW-5NW-4SE-4SW-6SW-4SE-5NE-4SW-7Freddy Bachmann 10 Faith Christian 1 36-1Lukas Smith 11 Berlin Brosvalley 5 38-10Auston Kosanovic 12 Avonworth 7 41-8Chase Wirnsberger 10 Warrior Run 4 36-12Cameron Baker 12 Burrell 7 41-4Carden Wagner 12 Montgomery 4 42-11Logan Stewart 11 Reynolds 10 47-2Milan Harrison 10 Saegertown 10 31-9Jordan Manyette 11 Trinity 32-133Owen Dluhos 11 Westmont Hilltop 6 31-11C.J. Caines 10 Hanover Area 2 43-0Conner Myers 12 Penns Valley 6 36-7Jax Fuhrman 9 Delone Catholic 3 39-8Jayce Walter 12 St. Marys 9 37-10Carter Chunko 11 Saucon Valley 11 40-3Kagan Painter 9 Grove City 10 33-6Zane Crouse 11 Bishop McDevitt 3 43-9Dominic Deputy 12 Chestnut Ridge 5 49-2Brice Woodruff 12 Blue Ridge 2 36-9Kaden Husick 9 Tussey Mountain 5 36-11
PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 37 Preliminaries Quarterfinals Semi-finals FinalCONSOLATIONRound 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5ChampionThird PlaceSeventh PlaceFifth PlacePIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS2026 AA133 LbsRound 6First Round2025 2A 133 Lbs ChampionJax Forrest-11Bishop McCort-6373486245246247248329330332331399400425426457455456858687888990919224424324224137417181920173174175176SE-1NE-3SW-2NE-2SW-3NW-1SW-1NW-3SE-2NW-2SE-3NE-1SW-6NW-4SE-4SW-5NE-4SW-7SW-4SE-5Will Detar 12 Trinity 3 43-1Brady Kostick 12 Richland 6 33-12Landon Michaels 12 Lewisburg 4 43-12Austin Carfley 10 Bishop McCort 6 22-15Andrew Kapec 11 Sullivan County 4 34-9Lucas Barr 12 McGuffey 7 46-5Brady Slicker 11 Hickory 10 42-6Kaleb Komisarski 10 Seneca 10 35-9Christian Best 10 Big Spring 36-133Camden Olson 9 Derry Area 7 45-17Tanner Guenot 11 Bald Eagle Area 6 41-4Justin Scanlon 12 Honesdale 2 33-18Austin Bernash 10 Chestnut Ridge 5 38-16Bryson Galloway 11 North East 10 34-10Chase Homan 12 Hamburg 3 42-4Sabatino Sciullo 9 Reynolds 10 37-15Liam Lawler 12 Bishop McDevitt 3 27-10Bradley Wagner 11 Mifflinburg 4 46-2Erik Carlile 11 Penns Valley 6 48-8Jacksin Smith 11 Halifax 3 43-14
38 PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026Preliminaries Quarterfinals Semi-finals FinalCONSOLATIONRound 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5ChampionThird PlaceSeventh PlaceFifth PlacePIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS2026 AA139 LbsRound 6First Round2025 2A 139 Lbs ChampionBrandt Harer-11Montgomery-43754872532542552563333343363354014024274284604584599394959697989910025225125024937621222324177178179180SE-1SW-3NW-2SW-2NW-3NE-1NW-1NE-3SE-2NE-2SE-3SW-1SW-5NE-4SE-4SW-6SW-4SE-5NW-4SW-7Camden Baum 12 Bishop McDevitt 3 32-2Carter Katus 10 Burgettstown 7 31-16Owen McMullen 12 Bishop McCort 6 37-9Brody Bishop 12 Hickory 10 36-9Tripp Watson 11 Penns Valley 6 40-13Tanner Hamilton 11 Grove City 10 40-8Chase Boozer 9 Muncy 4 42-3Kaden Kleinman 10 Montoursville 4 37-19Carter Kinard 9 Trinity 28-133Trenden Willey 11 Chestnut Ridge 5 35-14Kamdyn Borrero 10 Cathedral Prep 10 43-3Mason Wright 12 Bethlehem Center 7 37-13Michael Gorrell 10 Conwell Egan 12 35-8Ben Straub 12 Mifflinburg 4 46-3Hayden Yacoviello-Andrus12 Bermudian Springs 3 39-4Matthew Almedina 12 Mid Valley 2 34-6Gavin Green 11 Delone Catholic 3 38-7Drake McClure 11 Bentworth 7 45-8Landen Hassel 10 Sharpsville 10 38-13Michael McNeal 9 Derry Area 7 30-17
PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 39 Preliminaries Quarterfinals Semi-finals FinalCONSOLATIONRound 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5ChampionThird PlaceSeventh PlaceFifth PlacePIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS2026 AA145 LbsRound 6First Round2025 2A 145 Lbs ChampionBo Bassett-11Bishop McCort-637748826126226326433733834033940340442943046346146210110210310410510610710826025925825737825262728181182183184NE-1SW-3SE-2SW-2SE-3NW-1SE-1NW-3NE-2NW-2NE-3SW-1SW-5NW-4NE-4SW-6SW-4SE-5SE-4SW-7Brandt Harer 12 Montgomery 4 54-0William McNeal 9 Derry Area 7 42-17Josef Garshnick 12 United 6 44-5Mack Santoro 10 Saucon Valley 11 36-7Caden Judice 12 Bald Eagle Area 6 44-6Colin Walther 11 Conwell Egan 12 34-2Rudy Gentile 12 Greenville 10 36-4Greyden Gustas 12 Reynolds 10 40-10Lane Kenamond 12 Mifflinburg 40-134Averi Gable 11 Philipsburg-Osceola 6 37-15Greyson Music 11 Bishop McDevitt 3 41-4Julian Bertucci 12 Burrell 7 44-6Oliver Funck 12 Annville-Cleona 3 39-12Greyson Meyer 9 St. Marys 9 40-2Gage Evans 10 Towanda 4 34-8Kyler See 12 North East 10 37-14Charley Paige 12 Midd-West 4 37-10Bo Bassett 12 Bishop McCort 6 40-0Jacob Mackie 10 Oley Valley 3 39-9Caleb Patton 12 Washington 7 36-11
40 PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026Preliminaries Quarterfinals Semi-finals FinalCONSOLATIONRound 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5ChampionThird PlaceSeventh PlaceFifth PlacePIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS2026 AA152 LbsRound 6First Round2025 2A 152 Lbs ChampionDevon Magro-12Bishop McCort-637948926927027127234134234434340540643143246646446510911011111211311411511626826726626538029303132185186187188NW-1SE-3SW-2SE-2SW-3NE-1SW-1NE-3NW-2NE-2NW-3SE-1SW-6NE-4NW-4SW-5SE-4SW-7SW-4SE-5Hudson Hohman 12 Grove City 10 41-2Victor Bonus 12 McGuffey 7 44-10Rory Dixon 11 Mahanoy Area 11 48-5Lucas Boyer 11 Elizabeth Forward 7 29-5Cole Byler 11 Pequea Valley 3 34-4Jackson Butler 12 Bishop McCort 6 39-10Dalton Schadel 12 Line Mountain 4 29-8Trace Furman 11 Montgomery 4 44-11Colton Bumbarger 12 Clearfield 30-139Liam Jones 10 Burrell 7 31-13Jonah Erdely 12 Frazier 7 32-1Chase Sukanick 10 Northwestern Leh 11 26-14Dawson Shaffer 10 Berlin Brosvalley 5 29-9Landen Wagner 12 Lewisburg 4 43-5Clay Kimmy 12 General McLane 10 43-6Brayden Andrews 12 Southern Columbia 4 43-6Kaysom Mataria 11 Greenville 10 36-7Joe Bachmann 11 Faith Christian 1 23-3Dawson Lomison 11 Bald Eagle Area 6 36-13Easton Comp 12 Bishop McDevitt 3 34-6
PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 41 Preliminaries Quarterfinals Semi-finals FinalCONSOLATIONRound 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5ChampionThird PlaceSeventh PlaceFifth PlacePIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS2026 AA160 LbsRound 6First Round2025 2A 160 Lbs ChampionMelvin Miller-10Bishop McCort-638149027727827928034534634834740740843343446946746811711811912012112212312427627527427338233343536189190191192SW-1NE-3NW-2NE-2NW-3SE-1NW-1SE-3SW-2SE-2SW-3NE-1SW-7SE-4SW-4SE-5NE-4SW-6NW-4SW-5Melvin Miller 11 Bishop McCort 6 50-1Mason VanAllman 10 Tyrone 6 35-12Carson Rockwell 12 Canton 4 36-10Zac Turberville 12 Slippery Rock 10 37-5Evan Maneval 11 Midd-West 4 36-13Colton Ryan 12 Clearfield 9 32-10Layden Acevedo 10 Berks Catholic 3 37-6Nolan Koehler 10 Northwestern Leh 11 33-9Alek Palko 10 Jefferson-Morgan 36-107Cooper Hershey 10 Littlestown 3 41-16Jordan Thompson 12 Bradford 9 35-3Gavin Morcom 11 Western Wayne 2 31-9Doug McKim 9 Huntingdon 6 40-6Shane Wagner 12 Faith Christian 1 37-8Ewan Olson 12 Derry Area 7 39-11Nicky Negron 11 Bishop McDevitt 3 37-10Owen Ivcic 12 Bentworth 7 50-8Reagan Milheim 12 Warrior Run 4 49-0Peter Sadchikov 12 General McLane 10 37-15Matt Danna 12 Quaker Valley 7 45-13
42 PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026Preliminaries Quarterfinals Semi-finals FinalCONSOLATIONRound 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5ChampionThird PlaceSeventh PlaceFifth PlacePIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS2026 AA172 LbsRound 6First Round2025 2A 172 Lbs ChampionNick Singer-10Faith Christian-138349128528628728834935035235140941043543647247047112512612712812913013113228428328228138437383940193194195196NE-1SE-3NW-2SE-2NW-3SW-1NW-1SW-3NE-2SW-2NE-3SE-1SE-5SW-4NE-4SW-7SE-4SW-5NW-4SW-6Gage Wentzel 12 Montoursville 4 45-2Hunter Updegrave 11 Tri Valley 11 34-16Vinnie Fugazzotto 10 Northwestern Leh 11 39-8Rocco Allegretto 11 Johnsonburg 9 38-8Hans Gilfoil 10 Bishop McDevitt 3 9-1Sam Harrington 10 Cathedral Prep 10 38-7Emory Gunby 11 Bishop McCort 6 37-11Brayden Lisowski 12 Penns Valley 6 29-10Jordan Brown 11 Sayre 26-124Ben Catullo 11 Burrell 7 35-14Cash Morrell 12 Cochranton 10 35-2Mitch Bailey 9 Trinity 3 18-12Rocco Reifer 11 Moshannon Valley 6 40-10Cooper Porter 11 Meyersdale 5 38-9Max Wirnsberger 12 Warrior Run 4 41-4Mason Horwat 11 Derry Area 7 50-4Nolan Savage 10 Line Mountain 4 40-8Nick Singer 11 Faith Christian 1 29-4Derek Dube 12 General McLane 10 35-18Rowan McClain-Hartman Mount 12 Union 6 36-9
PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 43 Preliminaries Quarterfinals Semi-finals FinalCONSOLATIONRound 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5ChampionThird PlaceSeventh PlaceFifth PlacePIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS2026 AA189 LbsRound 6First Round2025 2A 189 Lbs ChampionAdam Waters-11Faith Christian-138549229329429529635335435635541141243743847547347413313413513613713813914029229129028938641424344197198199200SE-1SW-3NE-2SW-2NE-3NW-1NE-1NW-3SE-2NW-2SE-3SW-1SW-5NW-4SE-4SW-6SW-4SE-5NE-4SW-7Adam Waters 12 Faith Christian 1 29-2Malachi Peak 12 Bethlehem Center 7 40-6Jayden Imler 11 Chestnut Ridge 5 41-9Duke Martin 11 Honesdale 2 46-6Brady Brown 11 Derry Area 7 28-5Cade Feger 9 Line Mountain 4 33-14Hunter Cox 11 Greenville 10 37-4Xavier Stockman 10 Johnsonburg 9 36-13Teegan Carroll 12 Halifax 30-133Trey Dunlap 11 Quaker Valley 7 40-15Hayden Harvey 11 Montoursville 4 44-2C.J. Pensiero 11 Bishop McCort 6 12-5Troy Ruffner 11 Tulpehocken 3 38-4Emery Johnson 11 Reynolds 10 42-9Luke Fugazzotto 12 Northwestern Leh 11 31-3Aiden Struchen 11 Fort LeBoeuf 10 39-7Gavin Boyd 11 Biglerville 3 47-2Kyle Scott 12 Tyrone 6 43-0Asher Kolesar 9 Northeast Bradford 4 27-10Kasey Yoder 11 North Star 5 30-11
44 PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026Preliminaries Quarterfinals Semi-finals FinalCONSOLATIONRound 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5ChampionThird PlaceSeventh PlaceFifth PlacePIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS2026 AA215 LbsRound 6First Round2025 2A 215 Lbs ChampionAustin Johnson-12Muncy-438749330130230330435735836035941341443944047847647714114214314414514614714830029929829738845464748201202203204NW-1SW-3NE-2SW-2NE-3SE-1NE-1SE-3NW-2SE-2NW-3SW-1SW-5SE-4NW-4SW-6SW-4SE-5NE-4SW-7Aiden Bliss 12 Port Allegany 9 39-1Max McConville 12 United 6 33-11Noah Layhue 12 Bethlehem Center 7 46-4Jacob Schwalm 12 Line Mountain 4 37-14Marquez Gordon 11 Bishop McCort 6 35-13John Quinton 12 Southern Columbia 4 31-14Cael Weidemoyer 12 Faith Christian 1 35-4Zachary Kurtz 11 Pine Grove Area 11 38-9Omar Arrington 11 Cathedral Prep 30-710Robert Martin 12 Penns Valley 6 36-19Landon Tucker 10 Mifflinburg 4 43-1Kolton Carlson 12 Laurel 7 38-7Kyler Quick 12 Mahanoy Area 11 46-5Kaj Miller 12 Newport 3 37-3Colton Tupper 12 Reynolds 10 42-5Cadyn McGraw 12 North Schuylkill 11 35-11Logan Latimore 12 North East 10 41-6Landon Erdman 12 Huntingdon 6 44-3Daniel Fox 11 Wyalusing 4 30-15Tyson Grove 12 Everett 5 36-10
PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 45 Preliminaries Quarterfinals Semi-finals FinalCONSOLATIONRound 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5ChampionThird PlaceSeventh PlaceFifth PlacePIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS2026 AA285 LbsRound 6First Round2025 2A 285 Lbs ChampionRowan Holmes-12Somerset-538949430931031131236136236436341541644144248147948014915015115215315415515630830730630539049505152205206207208SE-1SW-3NE-2SW-2NE-3NW-1NE-1NW-3SE-2NW-2SE-3SW-1SW-5NW-4SE-4SW-6SW-4SE-5NE-4SW-7Mark Effendian 12 Faith Christian 1 42-0Kaden Shannon 12 Southmoreland 7 32-10Casey Wilson 12 Laurel 7 42-4Noah Johnson 12 Warrior Run 4 42-14Caleb Rodriguez 12 Bishop McCort 6 33-9Braylin Smith 10 Southern Columbia 4 38-13Owen Nickerson 12 Corry 10 38-8Lucas Risser 11 Port Allegany 9 33-13Blake Gutshall 10 Big Spring 43-103Blair Miller 11 Central 6 36-11Luke Sottolano 12 Williamson 4 42-2Daniel Williams 12 Glendale 6 44-4Ryan Bungard 10 Biglerville 3 24-8Max Spaulding 12 Cathedral Prep 10 36-9Caleb Tyler 11 Fairfield 3 32-3Drew Dygert 12 Conneaut 10 16-5Eoghan Savage 11 Upper Dauphin 3 34-7Colin Whyte 12 West Greene 7 44-3Reed Palmer 11 Troy 4 32-14David Peters 11 Greensburg Salem 7 38-10
PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 47 MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL 2024-2025 PIAA GIRLS TEAM CHAMPION 2024-2025 PIAA GIRLS WRESTLING CHAMPIONS Front row, left to right: 130-Aubre Krazer-12, Easton(11); 124-Neve O’Byme-9, Garnet Valley(1); 118-Savannah Witt-12, Palisades(11); 112-Marlee Solomon-10, Canon-McMillan(7); 106-Julia Horger-11, Conwell-Egan(12); 100-Ashley Stank-11,Quakertown(1). Back row, left to right: 235-Brenda Banks-11, Panter Valley(11); 142-Zoey Haines-12, Gettysburg(3); 190-Caroline Hattala-11, Quakertown(1); 170-Jael Miller-12, Punxsutawney(9); 155-Juliet Alt-9, Chestnut Ridge(5); 148-Violette Lasure-10, Chestnut Ridge(5); 136-Charlotte Gilfoil-12, Central Dauphin(3). Photos Courtesy of ActionShots Photography of Erie
48 PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 20262025 – 2026 PIAA SOUTHEAST GIRLS REGIONAL CHAMPIONS Front row, left to right: 100-Ashley Stank-12-Quakertown-1; 106-Julia Horger-12-Conwell-Egan-12; 112-Morgan Hyland10-Easton-11; 118-Samiyah Rahming-12-Northeast High-12; 124-Neve O’Byrne-10-Garnet Valley-1; 130-Shannon Logue10-Bishop Shanahan-1; 136-Sarah Pearson-11-Downingtown West-1.Back row, left to right: 142-Jenny Gautreau-10-Owen J. Roberts-1; 148-Jameson Strickland-11-Sun Valley-1; 155-Olivya Kroope-Emmaus-11; 170-Bryce Snyder-12-Palisades-11; 190-Caroline Hattala-12-Quakertown-1; 235-Brenda Banks-12-Panther Valley-11. 2025 – 2026 PIAA SOUTH CENTRAL GIRLS REGIONAL CHAMPIONS Front row, left to right: 100-Kate Hollinger-11-Central Dauphin-3; 106-Makayla Smith-10-Northern York-3; 112-Kylee Trostle-11-Eastern Lebanon County-3; 118-Olivia Kearns-10-Shippensburg-3; 124-Kaylee Dayhoff-10-Susquenita-3(not pictured); 130-Faith Gladfelter-10-Delone Catholic-3; 136-Ella Teufert-10-Octorara-3.Back row, left to right: 142-Kimberly Munoz-9-Berks Catholic-3; 148-Lily Raudabaugh-10-Big Spring-3; 155-Emma Beaven12-Cumberland Valley-3; 170-Madison Rife-11-Central Dauphin-3; 190-Esmeralda Tellez-12-Reading-3; 235-Noelani Knott-11-Dallastown-3.
PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 49 Photo Credit: Chris Wechtenhiser 2025 – 2026 PIAA CENTRAL GIRLS REGIONAL CHAMPIONS Front row, left to right: 100-Cindy Schaffer-9-Lackawanna Trail-2; 106-Jenna Houseknecht-10-Montgomery-4; 112-Iris Reitz-10-Redbank Valley-5; 118-Lillian Rumsey-12-Williamsport-4; 124-Callie Hess-12-Benton-4; 130-Anaiah Kolesar-12-Northeast Bradford-4; 136-Zoe Furman-12-Montgomery-4.Back row, left to right: 142-Avery Earnest-10-Hughesville-4; 148-Juliet Alt-10-Chestnut Ridge-5; 155-Violette Lasure-11-Chestnut Ridge-5; 170-Elysabeth Myer-10-Brockway-5; 190-Morgan Reichard-10-Central Columbia-4; 235-Mylah Steinbuch-11-Bedford-5. 2025 – 2026 PIAA WEST GIRLS REGIONAL CHAMPIONS Front row, left to right: 100-Kristen Walzer-12-Montour-7; 106-Blythe Letters-10-Shaler Area-7; 112-Isla Silva-9-Mt. Lebanon-7; 118-Marlee Solomon-11-Canon-McMillan-7; 124-Aariona Strader-10-Pine-Richland-7; 130-Haley Smarsh-11-Moon-7; 136-Maggie Alfera-12-Laurel-7. Back row, left to right: 142-Ava Golding-12-Kiski Area-7; 148-Paige Jox-12-Mt. Lebanon-7; 155-Camilla Hathaway-9-Mt. Lebanon-7; 170-Cydney Rea-11-Northwestern-10; 190-Charli Rea-9-Northwestern-10; 235-Zoey Murphy-12-Southmoreland-7.
50 PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 20262025-26 PIAA GIRLS WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPSLIST OF COMPETING SCHOOLS Region District School Head Coach Weight Class(es)C 2 Abington Heights-G Kevin Manning 155SE 1 Abington-G David Osei 142, 190W 7 Albert Gallatin-G Duane Dupont 235SE 11 Allen-G Brandon Vigo 235SE 12 Archbishop Ryan-G Tracy Brangan 118C 4 Athens-G Jay White 118, 130, 190, 235W 7 Avella-G Myla Moore 136, 155SE 1 Avon Grove-G Rob Beighley 155C 5 Bedford-G Tanner Ripple 106, 235C 5 Bellefonte-G Mike Maney 155C 5 Bellwood Antis-G Josh Hewitt 100SE 1 Bensalem-G Donavin Williams 124C 4 Benton-G Jerod Savae 124SC 3 Berks Catholic-G Rafael Munoz 142SC 3 Bermudian Springs-G Keith Jackson 112SC 3 Big Spring-G Nate Gutshall 100, 148SC 3 Biglerville-G William Mitchell 112SE 1 Bishop Shanahan-G Kevin Logue 130C 5 Brockway-G Brandon Boleen 170W 7 Burgettstown-G Joey Vigliotti 112W 7 Canon-McMillan-G Ron Totterdale 100, 106, 118, 124, 148, 170C 4 Central Columbia-G Patrick Paulo 136, 190SC 3 Central Dauphin East-G Jennifer Olszewski 190SC 3 Central Dauphin-G Jim Collins 100, 118, 136, 170, 190, 235C 6 Central Mountain-G Dylan Caprio 170SC 3 Chambersburg-G Josh Sherman 106, 136, 170C 5 Chestnut Ridge-G Josh Deputy 148, 155C 9 Clearfield-G Tim Taylor 148, 155W 10 Conneaut-G Scott Shipton 112W 7 Connellsville-G Bill Swink 112SE 12 Conwell-Egan-G Chuckie Connor 106W 10 Corry-G Darci Hatley 106SE 1 Council Rock-G Shane Hughes 118, 235C 2 Crestwood-G Shevauhn Olshefski 118, 235SC 3 Cumberland Valley-G Ryan Seagreaves 100, 112, 155, 235C 5 Curwensville-G Michael Astorino 100, 142SC 3 Dallastown-G Dave Gable 136, 142, 155, 235C 2 Delaware Valley-G Evan Bates 170SC 3 Delone Catholic-G Chad Girffa 130W 7 Derry Area-G Brandon Mikeska 118, 130SE 1 Downingtown West-G Brad Breese 124, 136, 142SC 3 ELCO-G Chad Miller 112SC 3 East Pennsboro-G Mike Kramer 142SE 11 East Stroudsburg South-GRandy Litts 130SE 11 Easton Area-G Ryan Pomrinca 112SE 11 Emmaus-G Steve Kroope 155W 10 Erie-G Jeremy Little 190W 7 Fort Cherry-G Brandon Schrier 106, 136SE 1 Garnet Valley-G Chris Tate 124W 10 General McLane-G Lorraine Zacherl 148SC 3 Gettysburg-G Chris Haines 106, 130, 170SC 3 Governor Mifflin-G Ken Arentz 118, 124C 6 Greater Johnstown-G Ted Tisinger 136C 2 Greater Nanticoke-G Josh Ryan 112SC 3 Hamburg-G Laura Nemes 155SE 1 Harry S. Truman-G Scott Schaeffer 170C 2 Hazleton Area-G Keith Mauer 124, 136, 235W 10 Hickory-G Eric Mount 142, 155C 2 Honesdale-G Diana Fritz 124, 148C 4 Hughesville-G Royce Eyer 142C 6 Juniata-G Jarred Dressler 118W 7 Kiski Area-G Justin Tresco 142, 170C 2 Lackawanna Trail-G Adam Johnson 100