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The Longer Road to Hershey

by Tom Elling - PA Wrestling Historian

Remember that exciting vacation trip you planned and just about anything you did seemed to go wrong? You may even have
had to postpone or cancel said trip.

Well, this wrestling season and the subsequent trip to the Giant Center in 2021 is that trip times ten!

A few of you will be here (thankfully) to watch your son or daughter compete for the coveted medals. Unfortunately, the vast
majority who have made the annual trek religiously will be absent. That is sad and unfortunate.

For health concerns and state regulations, the PIAA was forced to reduce not only the number of fans and qualifiers here but
also the number of staff. Many familiar faces will not grace the stands or tables. There will be small lines waiting to enter the
arena. The crowded hallways and the many merchants in those hallways will not materialize.

As we rejoiced last season getting our PIAA State Tournament in just a week ahead of the Statewide shutdown, we thought
that the effects would last maybe a couple weeks? A month tops? We were so wrong. The best laid plans of mice and men...
and all of that.

But here I sit with those few who were permitted to attend at the hallowed Giant Center- our yearly-planned destination,
thankful that this year’s tournament could go on.

For all concerned (wrestlers, coaches and fans), the trip to get here was not as seamless as we had hoped. The road was a
long and treacherous one with many potholes, bumps, detours, and road-closed signs. Some of us ran out of gas and some
needed to get our batteries recharged.

Many of us had doubts we'd ever arrive today. Some wanted to just go back home and forget this year's trip as an abject
failure: The 'We-Can-Go-Next-Year' line of thinking. Fortunately, we had those among us who refused to give up.

An extra week of qualifiers (Super Regionals) had to be instituted to make this road to glory possible. But as much as we didn't
have the enjoyable trip as we had hoped, we endured. As in any successful wrestling competition, it was a team effort. PIAA
leadership had to make some difficult (and often not-popular) decisions. From the very top of the structure to each and every
District and wrestling high school, those in charge forged on. The proverbial 'flat tire' may have slowed the process. Covid
was not an easy adversary with which to wrestle. Often times, it looked like we were doomed.

Cancellations and modifications were like the wrestler whose best moves had been thwarted and the bout went into
overtime. What made the trip even most difficult was that in so many cases we didn't have room for everybody. Covid
restrictions prevented so many parents from the ride. Even this weekend that has been such a traditional resort and reward
marking the culmination of 'the journey,' there are so many who are not here.

Streaming video and audio were available in some areas as local media was able to secure sponsors to provide video and/or
audio connections to the meets. Flo Wrestling provided a PPV opportunity starting last weekend at the East and West Super
Regionals.

While the road was not easy, (it never is when you have to build new pathways), innovators looked outside the GPS lines and
provided at least some direction for the greatest wrestling state to find a way.
Let's all be thankful that we have had a semblance of a wrestling season and that we are able to hold a PIAA State Wrestling
Championship. Some states are not as fortunate.

To quote a trite expression: 'When the going gets tough, the tough get going.' So let the wrestling of the toughest begin and
let's all applaud those who survived the journey.

Let's wrestle and remember “Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.” Walt Whitman

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2020-2021 PIAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Francis M. Majikes Robert F. Hartman, Jr. Paul Leonard Dr. Michael A. Barber Stephen Brandt Douglas M. Bohannon
President Vice President Treasurer District I Chairman District I Vice Chairman District III Chairman

District II Chairman District XI Chairman District V Chairman

Patrick J. Tulley David Bitting Chris Venna William W. Marshall Scott M. Seltzer Dr. Patrick J. Mannarino
District III Vice Chairman District III Rep. District IV Chairman District VI Chairman District VII Chairman District VII Vice Chairman

Michael E. Allison Karen Arnold Aaron Straub Dr. Peter P. Iacino Michael W. Hawkins Joseph D. Sette
District VII Treasurer District VIII Chairman District IX Chairman District X Chairman District XII Chairman District XII Vice Chairman

Jeffrey D. Batzel Nathan G. Mains Dr. Richard L. Frerichs Lee Ann Wentzel Jonathan Bauer Michael J. Craig Ronald J. Kanaskie
Junior High/Middle PSBA CEO PSBA Rep. PASA Rep. PA Principals PSADA Rep. PCA Rep.

Schools’ Rep. Association Rep.

Maureen Gregory Michael P. Hudak Jr. Audrey K. Hall Michael Cacciotti Brian W. Campbell Dina Henry Robert J. Taylor
Female O cials’ Rep. Male O cials’ Rep. Girls’ Athletics Rep. Private Schools’ Rep. PA Dept. of Ed. Rep. Female Parents’ Rep. Male Parents’ Rep.

PIAA ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Dr. Robert A. Lombardi Mark E. Byers Melissa N. Mertz Patrick B. Gebhart Jennifer S. Grassel Michael L. Solomon, Esq.
Executive Director Chief Operating O cer Associate Executive Director Assistant Executive Director
Assistant Executive Director Director of Legal A airs

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Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic A s s o c i a t i o n, I n c.

2020-2021 PIAA
Wrestling Championships

PIAA Championships Schedule: PIAA Championships
Host Venue:
Friday, March 12, 2021
GIANT CENTER
Event Class Time
Special Thanks to:
Session I 106-138 Pound Weight Classes 8:30 am The Staff of the GIANT Center
10:00 am Vikki Hultquist, Heather Storm,
Quarterfinals AA 10:00 am Jennifer Alviani, Jason White,
Semi-Finals AA Matt Bennett, Dan Strawhecker,
Alex Zulli & Jerri Clark
First Round Consolations AA
Jay Vending: Ms. Julie Engle
Session II 145-285 Pound Weight Classes
With Sincere Appreciation
Quarterfinals AA 12:30 pm Extended to:

Semi-Finals AA 2:00 pm Matthew Gilbert,
First Round Consolations AA 2:00 pm Randy Umberger and the Staff

Session III 106-138 Pound Weight Classes at Resilite for Use of the
Championship Mats
Second Round Consolations AA 4:00 pm
Parade of Champions AA 4:45 pm Thank you to the
Following Partners and
Finals & Consolation Finals AA 5:00 pm Contributors:

Session IV 145-285 Pound Weight Classes MYHOUSE

Second Round Consolations AA 7:00 pm FLO WRESTLING
Parade of Champions AA 7:45 pm
Finals & Consolation Finals AA 8:00 pm ASICS

Saturday, March 13, 2021 Time AMERICAN DAIRY ASSOCIATION
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Event Class 8:30 am
10:00 am FIRST CITIZENS
Session V 106-138 Pound Weight Classes 10:00 am COMMUNITY BANK

Quarterfinals AAA HOMETOWN TICKETING
Semi-Finals AAA
MED EXPRESS URGENT CARE
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Session VII 106-138 Pound Weight Classes EXECUTIVE IMAGE SOLUTIONS

Second Round Consolations AAA 4:00 pm
Parade of Champions AAA 4:45 pm

Finals & Consolation Finals AAA 5:00 pm

Session VIII 145-285 Pound Weight Classes

Second Round Consolations AAA 7:00 pm
Parade of Champions AAA 7:45 pm

Finals & Consolation Finals AAA 8:00 pm

Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic A s s o c i a t i o n, I n c.

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Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic A s s o c i a t i o n, I n c.

2020-2021 PIAA
Wrestling Championships

PIAA Wrestling PIAA Championships Personnel:
Committee:
Tournament Management
District I Dr. Robert A. Lombardi ............................................................Executive Director
Denny Kellon
Mark E. Byers .................................................................. Chief Operating Officer
District II Melissa N. Mertz ....................................................... Associate Executive Director
Jay Starnes Patrick B. Gebhart ..................................................... Assistant Executive Director

District III Jennifer Grassel………………………………………………………......... Assistant Executive Director
Mike Craig Thomas E. Elling ............................................................. Tournament Operations
Greg Goldthorp Paul Conklin............................................................................... Media Registrar

District IV Jacqueline B. Rocco ........................................................ Administrative Assistant
Hal Stockdill Triple J Boutmasters ......................................... Tournament Software and Scoring

District V Demonte Temple, Todd Stine, Justin Temple and Derek Puchalsky
Thad Kiesnowski
Ray Bennett................................................... Tournament Technology Consultant
District VI
Phil Riccio Physicians
Dr. Jayson Loeffert Dr. Scott Lynch Dr. Shawn Phillips
District VII
Frank Vulcano, Jr. Sport Medicine Staff
William H. “Sonny” Mills, Jr., Coordinator
District VIII
Karen Arnold Robert Burton Jess Hess Jessica Kastin

District IX Tom Knorr Bill Prieto Sandy Zettlemoyer
Randy Cathcart
Announcers
District X Greg Goldthorp, Ryan Hartman, Fred Isopi
Steve Hoover
Championship Officials
District XI Jack F. Young III, Supervisor of Officials/PIAA Rules Interpreter
Robert Hartman
Ned E. Bailey Brandon Boburchock Daniel J. Bross Randy P. Brungard
District XII Ricardo B. Bryant Aaron M. Elliott Randy E. Evans John A. Fidelibus
Barry Strube Mark Getz Steven M. Grove Timothy J. Lloyd Bryant S. Meckley
Anthony P. Nastasi, Jr. Richard D. Ortz Joseph F. Ross Andrew Samson
PWCA Representative Christopher A. Schell Fritz R. Snyder Jim Souto Kevin J. Wagner
John Reynolds
Equipment
Statewide Rules Interpreter Matt Fawber Ed Michael
Jack Young Ron Michael Trevor Michael

Cover Photo, 2020 Parade and Team Pho- Weigh Masters
tos courtesy of Action Shots Gerry Fulmer Fred Isopi Todd Johnson
Photography www.actionshotserie.com
Rick Mailey Tim Maninno Earl Stoddard

Scorers & Timers
Barry Heckard, Head Scorer & Timer

Ronald Baker Earl Bright Charles Chopp Gerry Fulmer
Chris Garman Brad Ginter Fred Isopi Todd Johnson
Barry Kline Rick Mailey Tim Maninno Earl Stoddard
John Ziegler

Congratulations to all of the wrestlers, coaches and families on
reaching the 2020-2021 PIAA Wrestling Championships.

We look forward to a great championship event. Best of luck!

Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic A s s o c i a t i o n, I n c.

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1951 PIAA State Champions – (front row-seated, left to right) Bill Hulings, Manuel Pihakis, Ed Peery and Dave Adams. (middle
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1951 PIAA State Champions – (front row-seated, left to right) Bill Hulings, Manuel Pihakis, Ed Peery and Dave Adams. (middle
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1951 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)

65 Years Ago - 1956

1956 PIAA State Champions – (front row, left to right) Maynard Aungst, 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.

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1956 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.

The tournament referees for 1956 were Gail Phillips from Forty Fort and Michael Babyak from Pittsburgh.

At 95, Lock Haven sophomore Maynard Aungst pounded Trinity's James Grimes in the championship bout, 10-2. In the

semi-finals, Aungst defeated Upper Darby’s Ron Fordham, 12-7, and Grimes dumped Northampton’s Joe Recker, 6-2.

Junior Ron Myers from Philipsburg-Osceola claimed the 103-pound title when he pinned Manheim Central's Rodney

Gibble in 1:14 in the finals. Myers decisioned Latrobe's Richard Martin in one semi-final bout, 13-6, while Gibble gained a measure

of revenge when he defeated returning state runner-up Dick Baker from Allentown, 2-2, referee's decision, in the other semi-final

bout. Baker defeated Gibble in the 1955 semi-finals at 95 pounds, 2-0.

Muncy junior Larry Lauchle won the 112-pound title with a hard-fought 1-1, referee's decision over Hershey's Cleon Cassel

in the championship finals. In the semi-finals, Lauchle dumped Waynesburg’s Paul Duffielt, 6-2, while Cassel topped Commodore

Perry’s Ron Conn, 5-2. It marked the second straight year that Cassel lost by referee's decision to the eventual state champion

after losing to Trinity Roland Taggart in1955 in the semi-finals.

At 120, Clearfield senior Dan Johnston became his high school's 29th state champion when he earned a 3-3, referee's

decision over Allentown's Russ Rohrback in the title bout. Johnston defeated York’s Andy Tortorici in one semi-final match, 8-1,

and Rohrback defeated Jefferson-Morgan’s Jim Dollar in the other semi-final, 7-3.

Senior Ralph Littleberry captured the 127-pound championship with a 3-2 decision over Bob Meyers from Northampton in

the state finals. In the semi-finals, Littleberry won a 2-2, referee's decision over Everett senior Jim Calhoun, the same wrestler he

defeated in the 1955 sem-finals, 5-0.

Junior John Barclay from Waynesburg won the 133-pound championship with a 7-5 decision over George Noll from

Bellefonte in the finals. In the semi-finals, Barclay decked Ed Newbold from York in 2:29 while Noll dumped Northampton’s Don

Santo, 9-3.

At 138, Clearfield's Ralph Clark defended his state title won in 1955 with a 6-0 win over South Williamsport's Larry Sinibaldi.
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state title with a 6-1 decision over Gino DeLorenzo from Easton in the finals. In the semi-finals, Long topped Hollidaysburg’s Neil

The 1961 state tournament proved to be the year of the Bobcat as Lock Haven High School became the third team in

PIAA history to claim four individual PIAA state champions in one tournament. Clearfield and Waynesburg accomplished the feat in

1941 and 1943 respectively.

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29th ANNUAL PIAA STATE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT
MARCH 13, 1966

55 Years Ago - 1966

55 Years Ago - 1966

1966 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

a1n9d66PePteIADAreShtmataenC. hampions – (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. lreoftwt,olerifgthtot5)5MrS0i0gteAhvYtYe)ReRePaCiaacrxrhHsssaorAndA2,gBTg0oreoa,ryr–ym1–We91ri1,l7l9Ai9a1r7m7t 1Gs1,rLinanrreyll,NHoalernry, Winehofer, Larry Rippey, Allen
1966 PIAA State Champions – (front Jesse Rawls, Gary DiDomenico
Uyeda and Clyde Frantz. (back row,
and Pete Drehman.

The 1966 tournament might best be characterized as a wide open tournament. A total of 42 high schools accounted for
the 48 wrestlers entered in the tournament for what may have been the greatest geographic parity of wrestlers in state tournament
history.

The 1965-66 season saw the return of two points for every takedown earned by a wrestler in a bout. The referee's uniform
was changed to black pants and black and white striped shirts.

Trinity junior John Abajace was the only returning state champion from 1965, moving up to 120 after winning his title at
103. Three 1965 state runners-up were eligible to challenge for state titles in the 1966 tournament. The 1965 state runners-up
eligible to return were Jack Sullivan from Mt. Lebanon, DuBois’ Henry Shaffer and Larry Marshall from Commodore Perry.

The 1966 championships saw six high schools claim their first individual PIAA state wrestling champion.
The 95-pound class was loaded with outstanding talent and brought about one of the more exciting championship final
bouts. Richard Braymer (20-0), a junior from Saegertown, won the lightweight title by the slimmest of margins over Susquehanna
Township sophomore Chris Black. Trailing 2-0 late in the final period, Braymer pancaked Black to his back for a takedown and two
poin near fall with four seconds remaining in the match to become Saegertown’s first-ever state wrestling champion. In the semi-
finals, Black defeated West Snyder freshman Ken Hess, 10-5, while Braymer defeated Waynesburg sophomore Dale Murdock, 9-
3. Sophomore Art Grinnell (of Commodore Perry won his school's first-ever title with a 3-2 decision on a riding time point
over Trinity junior Ron Junko in the 103-pound title bout.
At 112, Shamokin's Harry Weinhofer returned to the state tournament to capture his school's 11th state title. Weinhofer,
who was pinned in 16 seconds in the 1964 semi-finals, pinned 1964 state champion Sherm Hostler from Newport in 3:18. Weinhofer
won the battle of unbeatens to finish at 26-0 while Hostler finished his season at 24-1.

1971 PIAA State Champions – (front row, left to right) Rocco Creazzo, Gib Fink, George Bryant, Don Rohn, Rod Tate and Gary
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Harrisburg.

40 Years Ago – 1981 Class AAA

1981 PIAA Class AAA State Champions – (front row, left to right) Phil Mary, John Worley, John Aumiller, Randy Ascani, Todd
Nighman and Glen Koser. (back row, left to right) Ken Nellis, Brian Bell, Matt Haak, Eric Brugel, Bernie Brown and Dennis
Atiyeh.
1981 PIAA Class AAA State Champions – (front row, left to right) Phil Mary, John Worley, John Aumiller, Randy Ascani,

Todd Nighman and Glen Koser. (back3r0owY, leefat rtos rAighgto) K–en 1Ne9ll9is,1BrCialnaBssellA, MAatt Haak, Eric Brugel, Bernie Brown and

Dennis Atiyeh.

The lightweight crown went to Chartiers-Houston sophomore Phil Mary (41-3-1), a 11-6 winner over Lancaster McCaskey
senior Fredo Pagan (32-2) in the 98-pound state finals. Mary, the lone sophomore champion, avenged a 6-4 loss to Pagan in the
Manheim Central Tournament finals in December. Mary decked Churchill’s Dave Crisanti (31-4) in 2:53 in the semi-finals while
Pagan outlasted Moon senior Dave Buzza (33-3-1) in the other semi-final, 11-8. Buzza edged Hazleton junior Keith Maurer (31-6)
for the bronze medal, 4-3 while Valley’s Buddy Blaha (26-4) nipped Crisanti, 7-6, to finish in fifth place.

Red Land senior John Worley (30-1) won the 103-pound state title when he defeated previously unbeaten Anthony Russo
from Plymouth Whitemarsh (31-1) in the championship finals, 10-2. Worley scored two takedowns and turned Russo twice en route
to the title. Worley's toughest bout came in the quarter-finals against State College sophomore Scott Pifer (24-5), a 10-9 victory
while in the semi-finals he topped Northampton senior Matt Billy (24-6-1), 9-7. Russo shut out Governor Mifflin senior Ken Yamashita
(33-3) in the other semi-final, 6-0. Yamashita claimed third place when he decked Pifer in 4:18 and Chartiers-Houston junior Jim
Vulcano (35-3-1) dominated Billy in the fifth place consolation bout, 13-3.

At 112, Cedar Cliff senior John Aumiller (31-0) captured the state title with a 4-1 victory over Mark Keller (31-2), a senior
from Conestoga Valley. Aumiller won the title despite undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery four days prior to the start of the
tournament. In the semi-finals, Aumiller defeated Easton senior Tom Morello (33-6), 7-2, while Keller dominated Erie Prep junior
Geroge Ciotti (32-4-2), 8-1, in the other semi-final bout. Morello topped Ciotti, 10-2, to claim the bronze medal while Churchill junior
Rick Travis (28-4) decked Southmoreland senior Tom Skovira (31-7) in 2:27 to finish fifth.

Easton senior Randy Ascani (35-2) recorded a 6-4 victory over Bethlehem Catholic senior Vince Stravino (34-4) in the
119-pound state finals. Ascani broke a 4-4 tie with a double leg takedown with 55 seconds remaining in the bout. The championship
bout marked the third consecutive week the two had met with Ascani winning in the District 11 title and Stravino earning a criteria
decision over the Red Rover in the Northeast Regional finals. Stravino's loss marked the third consecutive year he lost in the PIAA
state finals after placing second in Class AA as a freshman and sophomore while competing for Northwestern Lehigh. Stravino
edged Jersey Shore senior Mike Packer (32-3) in the semi-finals, 4-2 while Ascani defeated Connellsville senior Dean Soberdash
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Th(3u0rb-4e)r,inJathreedoKthuelrescekmain-fdinaPla, t2W-1i.ltaInntgeerers. tingly, Carr defeated Nighman 19-5 in the finals of the Northwest Region tournament a

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route to the 6-1 victory over Warrior Run senior Bob Anderson (29-3-1). After countering an Anderson double-leg takedown attempt,

20 Years AgCoLA–S2S0A01AA- Class AAA
20 Years Ago – 2001 - Class AAA

2001 PIAA Class AAA State Champions – (front row, left to right) Jermaine Jones, Jeff Breese, Matt Ciasulli, Jeff Ecklof, Gino

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The Class AAA tournament opened with five defending state champions and 51 total state placewinners eligible to return

to the state championships. Seniors Ron1D5oppYeelhaeuresr fArogmoCo–nn2ell0sv0ille6anCdlTarsosy LAetAters from Shaler and juniors Jermaine Jones

from West Chester Henderson, Matt Ciasulli from Easton and State College’s Nate Galloway returned in search of their second

straight state titles. Interestingly, all five successfully defended their titles.

In addition, junior Jeff Breese from McGuffey, the 1999 state champion at 103 pounds, returned from a serious knee injury

sustained during the 1999 soccer season to challenge for his second title.

Six other wrestlers who competed in the 2000 state finals were also looking for gold medals in the 2001 state meet. The

runners-up from 2000 included seniors Chris Lape from West Allegheny, Ryan Handy from Dallastown, Troy Millhouse from

Hempfield (District 3) and Jason Shivak from Spring Ford and sophomores Jeff Ecklof from Northampton and Susquehannock’s

Adam LoPiccolo.

Easton entered the state tournament as the heavy favorite to capture the Class AAA state team title after claiming the

Class AAA Team Dual Meet championship in early-February.

The Red Rovers waltzed to the team title with 97 points, 37 ½ points better than runner-up State College with 62 ½ points.

State College squad finished second in the dual meet championships to Easton as well. Defending state champion Northampton

finished in third place with 57 ½ points followed by Shaler (47) and Blue Mountain (43).

The championship finals started much like they did a year earlier as West Chester Henderson junior Jermaine Jones (36-

0) defended his 103-pound state title, capping an undefeated season with a convincing 12-3 major decision over Chartiers Valley

sophomore Mark McKnight (33-3). McKnight opened the scoring with a scrambling takedown off his shot for a quick 2-0 lead before

Jones escaped and countered a McKnight takedown with a takedown of his own into a tilt for two-nearfall points for a 5-2 lead after

one. Jones released McKnight before picking up a takedown to close the second period scoring. In the third, Jones completed the

scoring with an escape, takedown and two-point nearfall and his second state title. In the semi-finals, Jones topped Easton junior

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In addition to having a pair of champions, Reynolds had two runners-up and three other medalists. South Side Beaver
13freshman John Prezzia (49-2) was responsible for one of the Raiders finishPinIgAsAecoWndR, hEaSndTinLgINReGynColHdsAfreMshPmIaOnNCSodHyIKPeSlly2a042- 1

1 loss at 103 pound final. Prezzia used a funk maneuver off a counter to a single-leg shot by Kelly to pick up a takedown and two

near-fall points midway through the first period. Kelly rode the entire second period with legs and escaped 12 seconds into the third,

editor for the Oil City Derrick, in recognition of his outstanding work in the promotion of amateur wrestling in the Keystone State.
For the fourth consecutive year, the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame induction ceremonies were

held at the Ramada Inn in State College, PA. The 42nd induction class included Jimmy Carr (wrestler-District 10), the late Lenny
Ferraro (coach-District 9), Rod Frisco (contributor-District 9), Tony Koontz (wrestler-District 3), Troy Letters (wrestler-District 7), Phil
Mary (wrestler-District 7), Art McCall (coach-District 1), John Orr (wrestler-District 6), Dick Santoro (wrestler/contributor-District 11)
and Stan Zeamer (wrestler/contributor-District 3).

10 Years Ago – 2011 Class AAA

2011 CLASS AAA

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the championship field. Franklin Regional’s Nico MegaludCis lwaassensterAed Ain the 125-pound class looking to add his third straight

title after winning championships in 2009 (at 112) and 2010 (119). Canon-McMillan’s Connor Schram and Central Dauphin’s
Kenny Courts looked to claim their second titles after winning gold in 2010 at 103 and 171 respectively.

Erie McDowell’s Steve Spearman did not repeat as state champion after he failed to make weight on the second day of
the District 10 sectional tournament in February.

Canon McMillan, led by runners-up Schram and Nick Catalano, rode the strength of six medalists en route to claiming
the team title in the PIAA Class AAA Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center. Picking up thirds for Canon McMillan were Colt
Shorts, Solomon Chisko and Cody Klempay while Dario Dobbin placed seventh

Coach Chris Mary's Big Macs finished with 92 points while WPIAL rival Pittsburgh Central Catholic placed second with
79 points, edging Central Dauphin (78) for the runner-up trophy.

Council Rock South junior Billy Rappo (43-2) opened the championship finals with a 3-2 tiebreaker win over Parkland
freshman Ethan Lizak (33-10) at 103 pounds. Deadlocked at 1-1 after regulation and the first overtime period, Rappo used a sit-

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Championships in March at Giant Center.
Coach Dave Klepfer’s Raiders compiled 72.5 points to edge runner-up Huntingdon, which totaled 70.5 in the spirited team

TRIBUTE TO A MAN WHO LEFT HIS MARK
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132-Brandan Chletsos 138-Eric Alderfer 145-Levi Haines 152-Devon Deem

Gr. 11-Notre Dame GP-D. 11 Gr. 11-Faith Christian-D. 1 Gr. 11-Biglerville-D. 3 Gr. 11-Montgomery-D. 4

160-Holden Garcia 172-Gavin Garcia 189-Cael Crebs 215-Dylan Bennett

Gr. 10-Notre Dame GP-D. 11 Gr. 11-Southern Columbia-D. 4 Gr. 12-Montoursville-D. 4 Gr. 12-Montoursville-D. 4

285-Riley Robell

Gr. 10-Bishop McDevitt-D. 3

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2021 PIAA AA West Super Regional Champions

106-Hunter Robison 113-Coen Bainey 120-Mason Gibson 126-Joey Fischer

Gr. 11-Saegertown-D. 10 Gr. 10-Bald Eagle Area-D. 6 Gr. 9-Bishop McCort-D. 6 Gr. 12-South Park-D. 7

132-Jackson Arrington 138-Brock McMillen 145-Kaeden Berger 152-Grant Mackay

Gr. 11-Forest Hills-D. 6 Gr. 12-Glendale-D. 6 Gr. 12-Reynolds-D. 10 Gr. 10-Laurel-D. 7

160-AJ Corrado 172-Rune Lawrence 189-Ethan Finch 215-Dayton Pitzer

Gr. 12-Burrell-D. 7 Gr. 9-Frazier-D. 7 Gr. 12-Sheffield-D. 9 Gr. 11-Mt. Pleasant -D. 7

285-Nathan Taylor

Gr. 12-Brookville-D. 9

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2020-2021 PIAA AA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
LIST OF COMPETING SCHOOLS

Super District School Head Coach Weight Class(es)
Region
11 Allentown Central Catholic John Bolich 138
E 4 Athens Shawn Bradley 113
E 6 Bald Eagle Area Ron Guenot 113
W 4 Benton B.J. Wise 106, 120, 126, 160
E 7 Bentworth Mike Shrader 113
W 3 Bermudian Springs Dave McCollum 215, 285
E 7 Beth-Center Gary Welsh 132
W 3 Biglerville Ken Haines 145
E 6 Bishop McCort Anthony Walters 120
W 3 Bishop McDevitt Mike Nauman 285
E 7 Blackhawk Ed Braddock 145
W 3 Boiling Springs Trevor Byers 152
E 3 Brandywine Heights Tom Whalen 145
E 9 Brookville Dave Klepfer 120, 285
W 7 Burrell Josh Shields 106, 138, 160
W 6 Cambria Heights Makin Eckenrode 189
W 7 Carlynton Ed White 160
W 5 Chestnut Ridge Josh Deputy 126, 152
W 12 Conwell Egan Chuckie Connors 106
E 10 Corry Mark Munsee 215
W 1 Faith Christian Ben Clymer 138
E 6 Forest Hills Jake Strayer 132, 160
W 7 Frazier Buck Watkins 172
W 7 Freedom Area Jim Covert 189
W 10 Ft Leboeuf Steve Waite 120, 152, 172
W 10 Girard Jason Johnson 285
W 6 Glendale Brian Storm 138
W 10 Greenville John Reynolds 126, 189
W 3 Halifax Brent Hoover 189
E 3 Hamburg Glenn Miller 120, 152, 160
E 10 Harbor Creek Don Chapan 132
W 10 Hickory Nick Clepper 106, 113, 126, 145
W 4 Hughesville Troy Charles 285
E 9 Johnsonburg Mike Votano 160
W 7 Knoch Bob Waldron 215
W 7 Laurel Kevin Carmichael 152
W 4 Lewisburg Justin Michaels 132, 138
E 6 Marion Center Chris Stewart 285
W 7 McGuffey Jared Roberts 172
W 4 Meadowbrook Christian Garth Watson 132
E 10 Mercer Jerry Gawne 138
W 5 Meyersdale Christian Hutzell 285
W 4 Midd-West Dale Franquet 132, 160
E 4 Mifflinburg Derek Reber 126, 285
E 4 Montgomery Denny Harer 138, 152
E 4 Montoursville Matthew Yonkin 106, 189, 215
E 7 Mount Pleasant Zach Snyder 215
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2020-2021 PIAA AA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
LIST OF COMPETING SCHOOLS

Super District School Head Coach Weight Class(es)
Region
6 Mount Union Corey Wertz 113
W 4 Muncy Brian Vollman 126, 172
E 5 North Star Tim Rosa 152
W 11 Notre Dame GP Matt Veres 106, 113, 120, 132, 160
E 11 Palisades Nick LaFevre 172
E 6 Penns Valley Joel Brinker 172
W 6 Philipsburg-Osceola Brad Pataky 215
W 1 Pope John Paul II Chris Sheetz 152
E 10 Reynolds Casey Taylor 120, 145
W 6 Richland Michael Naglic 145
W 10 Saegertown Jim Mulligan 106
W 11 Saucon Valley Chad Shirk 172, 189, 215
E 9 Sheffield Jack Rice 189
W 7 South Park Tony DiGiorgio 126
W 4 South Williamsport Eric Gerber 113
E 4 Southern Columbia Kent Lane 120, 145, 172, 189
E 6 St. Joseph's Catholic Brian Witmer 132, 138
W 4 Sullivan County Ryan Hembury 145
E 11 Tamaqua Jim McCabe 215
E 6 West Branch Jason Bainey 106
W 3 West Perry Craig May 126
E 2 Wyoming Area Steve Mytych 113
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NOTRE DAME GREEN POND HIGH SCHOOL
2019-2020 PIAA AA TEAM CHAMPION

2019-2020 PIAA AA WRESTLING CHAMPIONS

Front row, left to right: 106-Branden Wentzel-9-Montoursville-4; 113-Gary Steen-11-Reynolds-10; 120-Sheldon
Seymour-12-Troy-4; 126-Ryan Crookham-10-Notre Dame GP-11; 132-Brock McMillen-11-Glendale-6; 138-Kaden
Cassidy-12-Bedford-5.
Back row, left to right: 145-Gage McClenahan-12-Bald Eagle Area-6; 152-Caleb Dowling-12-St. Joseph’s
Catholic-6; 160-Andrew Cerniglia-12-Notre Dame GP-11; 170-Tyler Stoltzfus-12-St. Joseph’s Catholic-6; 182-
Austin Walley-12-Ellwood City-7; 195-Gaige Garcia-12-Southern Columbia-4; 220-Cameron Wood-12-
Montoursville-4; 285-Colby Whitehill-12-Brookville-9.

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March 12, 2021

Welcome All:

On behalf of every member school, student-athlete, administrator, official, and family; a big
THANK YOU! We did it!! We are celebrating our 83rd year of the PIAA Wrestling
Championships and in many cases – much like the movie - Against All Odds.

What a year it has been, but all of us worked together to accomplish something that many did not
think was possible; a complete wrestling season. This weekend we will see that many of our
wrestlers have over 30 bouts. That’s a tremendous accomplishment in a COVID-19 infected year
when many thought the season could be lost. As a matter of fact, it was against conventional
wisdom that we could even have a season.

But, much like the lessons athletics, specifically wrestling, teach all of us; persevere; be persistent;
don’t quit; keep on keeping on, set goals and work to achieve them and guess what? All of us
working together proved it can be done. Kudos to everyone. What a tremendous accomplishment!

What makes all of this more satisfying is in many areas, decisions were made that were arbitrary.
They may have been well intentioned, but they didn’t give athletes, coaches, officials’ and
administrators the chance to try. That’s the thing about athletics and why we play, why we watch
and why we organize – it’s the chance to compete; to have the chance and the opportunity to be
successful.

If it’s all done and decided on paper then why do we only have 13 four-time champions out of tens
of thousands of wrestlers in our 83 year history? You know why, because in wrestling, as in other
sports, it’s not given, its earned. There is no free pass, it’s awarded based upon performance. You
do or you don’t. It’s simple; factual; and final.

In this 83rd PIAA wrestling championship that started in some areas of the state with sectionals,
then districts, regionals and this year a super region; congratulations on a job well done and earned
through the toughest and best interscholastic wrestling tournament in the country.

Our eight finalists have endured, advanced and achieved and it is our distinct honor and pleasure
to be able to say to all of you; you are the best!

Congratulations and thank you.

Sincerely,

Dr. Robert A. Lombardi
Executive Director

2021 State Championships 1st
2nd
AA 106 3rd
4th
E-1 Chase Burke 10 26-6 5th
Benton (4) 6th
7th
8th

W-4 Landon Bainey 9 22-3
West Branch (6)

W-2 Cooper Hornack 9 27-2
Burrell (7)

E-3 Branden Wentzel 10 27-3
Montoursville (4)

W-3 Louie Gill 9 27-5
Hickory (10)

E-2 Ayden Smith 9 12-1
Notre Dame GP (11)

E-4 Steven Harris 9 14-3
Conwell Egan (12)

W-1 Hunter Robison 11 22-1
Saegertown (10)

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2021 State Championships 1st
2nd
AA 113 3rd
4th
E-1 Jaden Pepe 10 16-1 5th
Wyoming Area (2) 6th
7th
8th

W-4 Justin O'Neill 12 28-6
Hickory (10)

W-2 Bryce Beatty 12 14-3
Mount Union (6)

E-3 Robert Gardner 11 37-3
South Williamsport (4)

W-3 Chris Vargo 9 17-1
Bentworth (7)

E-2 Gavin Bradley 11 38-1
Athens (4)

E-4 Adam Schweitzer 11 12-3
Notre Dame GP (11)

W-1 Coen Bainey 10 22-1
Bald Eagle Area (6)

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2021 State Championships 1st
2nd
AA 120 3rd
4th
E-1 Brett Ungar 12 11-0 5th
Notre Dame GP (11) 6th
7th
8th

W-4 Jojo Przybycien 9 17-8
Ft Leboeuf (10)

W-2 Gary Steen 12 26-1
Reynolds (10)

E-3 Parker Davidson 12 20-5
Hamburg (3)

W-3 Owen Reinsel 11 25-3
Brookville (9)

E-2 Mason Barvitskie 9 19-1
Southern Columbia (4)

E-4 Ethan Kolb 10 19-8
Benton (4)

W-1 Mason Gibson 9 17-0
Bishop McCort (6)

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2021 State Championships 1st
2nd
AA 126 3rd
4th
E-1 Scott Johnson 10 26-4 5th
Muncy (4) 6th
7th
8th

W-4 Ross Dull 11 21-7
Chestnut Ridge (5)

W-2 Connor Saylor 10 29-7
Hickory (10)

E-3 Gabe Gramly 12 32-5
Mifflinburg (4)

W-3 Chase Mclaughlin 12 25-2
Greenville (10)

E-2 Gable Strickland 12 30-2
Benton (4)

E-4 Nolen Zeigler 10 23-10
West Perry (3)

W-1 Joey Fischer 12 21-0
South Park (7)

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2021 State Championships 1st
2nd
AA 132 3rd
4th
E-1 Brandan Chletsos 11 13-0 5th
Notre Dame GP (11) 6th
7th
8th

W-4 Kyle McCollum 11 28-6
Beth-Center (7)

W-2 Connor Pierce 11 21-3
Harbor Creek (10)

E-3 Kaiden Wagner 11 21-3
Lewisburg (4)

W-3 Zack Witmer 12 12-3
St. Joseph's Catholic (6)

E-2 Conner Heckman 10 32-8
Midd-West (4)

E-4 Cade Wirnsberger 10 26-10
Meadowbrook Christian (4)

W-1 Jackson Arrington 11 26-0
Forest Hills (6)

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2021 State Championships 1st
2nd
AA 138 3rd
4th
E-1 Eric Alderfer 11 21-3 5th
Faith Christian (1) 6th
7th
8th

W-4 Carson Filer 12 29-5
Mercer (10)

W-2 Ian Oswalt 12 22-2
Burrell (7)

E-3 Conner Harer 9 37-2
Montgomery (4)

W-3 Amonn Ohl 12 12-4
St. Joseph's Catholic (6)

E-2 David Kreidler 12 12-4
Allentown Central Catholic (11)

E-4 Logan Bartlett 12 20-10
Lewisburg (4)

W-1 Brock McMillen 12 19-0
Glendale (6)

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2021 State Championships 1st
2nd
AA 145 3rd
4th
E-1 Levi Haines 11 27-0 5th
Biglerville (3) 6th
7th
8th

W-4 Carter Gill 11 27-7
Hickory (10)

W-2 Kenny Duschek 12 24-3
Blackhawk (7)

E-3 Patrick Edmondson 12 21-3
Southern Columbia (4)

W-3 Cooper Warshel 12 19-2
Richland (6)

E-2 Nathan Higley 12 25-1
Sullivan County (4)

E-4 Noah Frack 12 24-4
Brandywine Heights (3)

W-1 Kaeden Berger 12 26-1
Reynolds (10)

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2021 State Championships 1st
2nd
AA 152 3rd
4th
E-1 Devon Deem 11 35-2 5th
Montgomery (4) 6th
7th
8th

W-4 Jack Rimpa 12 18-4
Ft Leboeuf (10)

W-2 Connor Yoder 9 20-8
North Star (5)

E-3 Dalton Gimbor 12 23-1
Hamburg (3)

W-3 Luke Moore 11 22-5
Chestnut Ridge (5)

E-2 Michael Duggan 10 23-3
Boiling Springs (3)

E-4 Alan Alexander 11 15-4
Pope John Paul II (1)

W-1 Grant Mackay 10 37-3
Laurel (7)

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2021 State Championships 1st
2nd
AA 160 3rd
4th
E-1 Holden Garcia 10 14-0 5th
Notre Dame GP (11) 6th
7th
8th

W-4 Ryan Weyandt 12 26-5
Forest Hills (6)

W-2 Cole Casilio 12 18-1
Johnsonburg (9)

E-3 Avery Bassett 12 34-2
Midd-West (4)

W-3 Oleg Melnyk 12 27-5
Carlynton (7)

E-2 Bailey Gimbor 12 21-2
Hamburg (3)

E-4 Nolan Lear 11 28-4
Benton (4)

W-1 A.J. Corrado 12 30-0
Burrell (7)

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2021 State Championships 1st
2nd
AA 172 3rd
4th
E-1 Gavin Garcia 11 24-1 5th
Southern Columbia (4) 6th
7th
8th

W-4 Timmy Church 12 15-8
Ft Leboeuf (10)

W-2 Malachi DuVall 12 14-2
Penns Valley (6)

E-3 Jacob Jones 10 16-5
Saucon Valley (11)

W-3 Ethan Barr 12 20-7
McGuffey (7)

E-2 Ben Haubert 12 19-1
Palisades (11)

E-4 Ethan Gush 12 20-6
Muncy (4)

W-1 Rune Lawrence 9 27-1
Frazier (7)

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2021 State Championships 1st
2nd
AA 189 3rd
4th
E-1 Cael Crebs 12 31-1 5th
Montoursville (4) 6th
7th
8th

W-4 Ian Eckenrode 12 18-3
Cambria Heights (6)

W-2 Trent Schultheis 12 32-5
Freedom Area (7)

E-3 Bryce Enders 11 26-4
Halifax (3)

W-3 Cole Karpinski 11 27-2
Greenville (10)

E-2 Wesley Barnes 10 21-3
Southern Columbia (4)

E-4 Ty Csencsits 11 18-3
Saucon Valley (11)

W-1 Ethan Finch 12 30-0
Sheffield (9)

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2021 State Championships 1st
2nd
AA 215 3rd
4th
E-1 Dylan Bennett 12 29-1 5th
Montoursville (4) 6th
7th
8th

W-4 Eli Reese 12 15-5
Knoch (7)

W-2 Parker Moore 12 12-7
Philipsburg-Osceola (6)

E-3 Dante Mahaffey 11 15-2
Saucon Valley (11)

W-3 Hayden Linkerhof 11 18-2
Corry (10)

E-2 Nate Wickersham 12 22-2
Tamaqua (11)

E-4 Savauri Shelton 12 23-4
Bermudian Springs (3)

W-1 Dayton Pitzer 11 39-2
Mount Pleasant (7)

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2021 State Championships 1st
2nd
AA 285 3rd
4th
E-1 Riley Robell 10 28-0 5th
Bishop McDevitt (3) 6th
7th
8th

W-4 Jalen Stephens 12 9-3
Meyersdale (5)

W-2 Marvin Beatty 12 26-2
Marion Center (6)

E-3 Emmanuel Ulrich 10 31-2
Mifflinburg (4)

W-3 Jordan Schell 12 17-2
Girard (10)

E-2 Hogan Swenski 12 22-3
Bermudian Springs (3)

E-4 Caleb Burkhart 12 27-7
Hughesville (4)

W-1 Nathan Taylor 12 26-1
Brookville (9)

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2021 PIAA AAA East Super Regional Champions

106-Carson Wagner 113-Zachary Jacaruso 120-Dante Frinzi 126-Tyler Kasak

Gr. 10-Northampton-D. 11 Gr. 10-Delaware Valley-D. 2 Gr. 11-Bethlehem Cath-D. 11 Gr. 10-Bethlehem Cath-D. 11

132-Nathan Lucier 138-Kyle Hauserman 145-Sam McMonagle 152-Evan Gleason

Gr. 12-Coatesville-D. 1 Gr. 12-Council Rock North-D. 1 Gr. 12-WC Henderson-D. 1 Gr. 12-Bethlehem Cath-D. 11

160-Jagger Condomitti 172-Dominic Falcone 189-Joey Milano 215-Ryan Catka

Gr. 12-Northampton-D. 11 Gr. 12-Easton-D. 11 Gr. 12-Spring-Ford-D. 1 Gr. 12-Sun Valley-D. 1

285-Cameron Butka

Gr. 12-West Scranton-D. 2

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2021 PIAA AAA West Super Regional Champions

106-Tyler Chappell 113-Kamdyn Williams 120-Mac Church 126-Carter Dibert

Gr. 10-Seneca Valley-D. 7 Gr. 9-Manheim Township-D. 3 Gr. 10-Waynesburg-D. 7 Gr. 12-Franklin Regional-D. 7

132-Dylan Chappell 138-Finn Solomon 145-John Altieri 152-Alejandro

Gr. 12-Seneca Valley-D. 7 Gr. 11-Franklin Regional-D. 7 Gr. 12-Norwin-D. 7 Herrera-Rondon

Gr. 12-Seneca Valley-D. 7

160-Cole Spencer 172-Trey Kibe 189-Ethan Rossman 215-Josh Harkless

Gr. 12-Pine Richland-D. 7 Gr. 12-Mifflin County-D. 6 Gr. 12-Bellefonte Area-D. 6 Gr. 12-Wilson-D. 3

285-Isaiah Vance

Gr. 12-Hempfield Area-D. 7

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2020-2021 PIAA AAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
LIST OF COMPETING SCHOOLS

Super District School Head Coach Weight Class(es)
Region
2 Abington Heights Steve Peters 106
E 7 Armstrong Brandon Newill 215
W 7 Belle Vernon Bob Bove 215
W 6 Bellefonte Area Mike Maney 132, 160, 189
W 1 Bensalem Donavin Williams 145
E 11 Bethlehem Catholic Jeff Karam 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 152, 160
E 1 Boyertown Tony Haley 138
E 10 Cathedral Prep Mike Hahesy 113, 152
W 1 Central Bucks East Dave Scarpill 215
E 1 Central Bucks West Steve Romesburg 215
E 3 Central Dauphin Jeff Sweigard 126
W 6 Central Mountain Biff Wilizer 126
W 3 Chambersburg Matt Mentzer 120
W 7 Chartiers Valley Bill Evans 138
W 1 Coatesville Jeff Bowyer 132
E 7 Connellsville Mike Yankosky 120, 152
W 1 Council Rock North Mike Diglia 106, 138
E 1 Council Rock South Brad Silimperi 160
E 3 Cumberland Valley David Heckard 215
W 3 Dallastown Dave Gable 189
W 2 Delaware Valley Lou DeLauro 113, 215
E 3 Dover Brad Brosius 120
W 1 Downingtown East Joe Horvath 120, 172
E 1 Downingtown West Brad Breese 126
E 9 DuBois Ed Scott 138
W 11 Easton Jody Karam 172, 189, 285
E 7 Franklin Regional Matt Lebe 126, 138
W 7 Greater Latrobe Mark Mears 113
W 7 Greensburg Salem Randy Parsley 285
W 7 Hampton Chris Hart 189, 285
W 2 Hazleton Area Keith Maurer 189
E 7 Hempfield Area Vince DeAugustine 126, 132, 145, 285
W 1 Interboro Dan Tobin 126, 152
E 1 Kennett Kevin Reigel 138
E 7 Kiski Area Chris Heater 172
W 12 La Salle College Ben Courtney 172
E 3 Manheim Township John Clark 106, 113
W 6 Mifflin County Kirby Martin 172
W 11 Nazareth Dave Crowell 113, 132, 172, 189, 285
E 1 Neshaminy Frank Bing 152
E 1 North Penn Rob Shettsline 145
E 11 Northampton Seth Lisa 106, 126, 145, 160
E 7 Norwin Kyle Martin 145, 160
W 3 Penn Manor Brandon Vernalli 189
W 7 Penn-Trafford AJ Brentzel 113
W 1 Perkiomen Valley Dave Thomas 132
E 7 Pine Richland Caleb Kolb 160
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2020-2021 PIAA AAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
LIST OF COMPETING SCHOOLS

Super District School Head Coach Weight Class(es)
Region
1 Quakertown Kurt Handel 113
E 3 Red Lion Matt Helwig 160
W 4 Selinsgrove Seth Martin 285
W 7 Seneca Valley Kevin Wildrick 106, 132, 152
W 3 Solanco Tony Mendez 106
W 1 Spring-Ford Timothy Seislove 160, 189
E 6 State College Ryan Cummins 172
W 1 Strath Haven Tony Gilliano 152
E 11 Stroudsburg Sean Richmond 106
E 1 Sun Valley Tom Ellis 215
E 1 Upper Darby Dennis Majias 285
E 1 WC Henderson Rob Beighley 145
E 2 Wallenpaupack Steve Krushnowski 120
E 7 Waynesburg Joe Throckmorton 120, 132, 138, 145, 152, 172
W 2 West Scranton Paul Fox 120, 285
E 4 Williamsport Brian Nasdeo 106, 145
W 3 Wilson Jason Gibble 215
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BETHLEHEM CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
2019-2020 PIAA AAA TEAM CHAMPION

2019-2020 PIAA AAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONS

Front row, left to right: 106-Vincent Kilkeary-9-Greater Latrobe-7; 113-Ethan Berginc-11-Hempfield-7; 120-Will
Betancourt-12-Manheim Central-3; 126-Kurtis Phipps-12-Norwin-7; 132-Kenny Herrann-12-Bethlehem Catholic-
11; 138-Wyatt Henson-11-Waynesburg-7; 145-Cole Handlovic-12-Bethlehem Catholic-11.
Back row, right to left: 152-Ed Scott-12-DuBois-9; 160-Luke Nichter-12-Chambersburg-3; 170-Lenny Pinto-11-
Stroudsburg-11; 182-Garrit Nijenhuis-12-Canon-McMillian-7; 195-Luke Stout-12-Mt. Lebanon-7; 220-Dorian
Crosby-12-Cathedral Prep-10; 285-Hunter Catka-12-Sun Valley-1.

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