Mar 8, 2018 3 min read

Observer-Reporter assistant sports editor Joe Tuscano make his predictions for the top four finishers in each weight class at the PIAA Wrestling Championships that begin today in Hershey:

Class AAA

106–1. Kurt Phipps (Norwin),  2.  Kyle Waterman (Council Rock South), 3. Alejandro Herrera (Seneca Valley), 4. Ben Monn (Cumberland Valley)

113–1. Will Betancourt (Manheim Central), 2. Ryan Sullivan (Shaler), 3. Max Mendez (Council Rock South), 4. Christian Fisher (Mifflin County)

120–1. Logan Macri (Canon-McMillan), 2. Doug Zapf (Downingtown West), 3. Lewis Newell (Seneca Valley), 4. Sean Pierson (Nazareth)

126–1. Sam Hillegas (North Hills), 2. Ed Scott (Dubois), 3. Chris Wright (Central Dauphin), 4. Cade Belastrini (Shikallemy

132–1. Andrew Wert (Central Dauphin), 2. Colton Camacho (Franklin Regional), 3. Patrick Gould (E. Stroudsburg South), 4. Nick Coy (Penn Trafford)

138–1. Ryan Anderson (Bethlehem Catholic), 2. Seth Koleno (Bald Eagle Area), 3. Cam Robinson (Council Rock South), 4. Jackson Henson (Waynesburg)

145–1. Sam Sasso (Nazareth), 2. Kolby Ho (Dubois), 3. Cam Connor (Kiski), 4. Micah Hoffman (Northern York)

152–1. Clay Ulrey (Lower Dauphin), 2. Luca Frinzi (Bethlehem Catholic), 3. Dan Mancini (Owen J.Roberts), 4. Gage McClenahan (Bald Eagle Area)

160–1. Zach Hartman (Belle Vernon), 2. Carter Starocci (Cathedral Prep0, 3. Gerit Nijenhuis (Canon-McMillan), 4. Mike Lewis (Bethlehem Catholic)

170–1. Trent Hidlay (Mifflin County), 2. Cade Wilson (Nazareth), 3. Jason Montgomery (Bethel Park), 4. Ben Root (Solanco)

182–1. Josh Stillings (Pennridge), 2. Luigi Yates (Cathedral Prep), 3. Damen Moyer (Liberty), 4. Tim Wallace (Albert Gallatin)

195–1. Cole Urbas (State College), 2. Jake Koser (Northern York), 3. Nate Ansell (Connellsville), 4. Elijiah Jones (Boyertown)

220–1. Ian Edenfield (Laurel Highlands), 2. Cole Forester (Shippensburg), 3. Hunter Catka (Sun Valley), 4. Nick Chapman (Hatboro-Horsham)

Hvy–1. Isaac Reid (Kiski), 2. Kawaun DeBoe (Cathedral Prep), 3. Derek Brown (West Mifflin), 4. Mike Wolfgram (Central York)

Class AA

106–1. Connor Redinger (Quaker Valley), 2. Conner Steen (Reynpolds), 3. Patrick Demark (Trinity-D3), 4. Sheldon Seymour (Troy)

113–1. Beau Bayless (Reynolds), 2. Wyatt Lutz (Montoursville), 3. Josh Boozel (Mt. Union), 4. Nate Smith (Bishop McDevitt)

120–1. Jaret Lane (Southern Columbia), 2. Chase Shields (Bishop McDevitt), 3. Rich Markulics (Notre Dame), 4. Issac Crowell (Ft. Lebeouf)

126–1. Gavin Teasdale (Jefferson-Morgan), 2. Josiah Jones (Saucon Valley), 3. Colin Leoard (Northern Lebanon), 4. Shawn Broadway (Derry)

132–1. Cole Rhone (Benton), 2. Joe Klock (Muncy), 3. Bodee Tolbert (Bishop McDevitt), 4. Ryan McGuire (Notre Dame)

138–1. Cole Matthews (Reynolds), 2. Jason Jones (Saucon Valey), 3. Caleb Dowling (St. Joseph’s), 4. Noah Stamm (Milton)

145–1. Kollin Myers (Boiling Springs), 2. Caleb Hetrick (Brookville), 3. Joe Demor (SS Beaver), 4. Nate Haubert (Palisades)

152–1. Justin McCoy (Chestnut Ridge), 2. Thayne Lawrence (Frazier), 3. Cade Linn (Southern Columia), 4. Alex English (Kane)

160–1. Jared McGill (Chestnut Ridge), 2. Caleb Clymer (NW Lehigh), 3. Creighton Edsell (Wyalusing), 4. Derek Yingling (West Branch)

170–1. Ed Ruth (Susquehanna Twp.), 2. Rob Patrick (Ligonier Valley), 3. Dalton Group (Susquenita), 4. Owen Hivner (Lackawanna Trail)

182–1. Cody Mulligan (Saegerton), 2. Gaige Garcia (Southern Columbia), 3. Luca Colestock (Camp Hill), 4. John Vargo (Bentworth)

195–1. Gavin Hoffman (Montoursville), 2. Brendan Calvin (Greenville), 3.Clay Verbanak (Cambria Springs), 4. Chase Dull (Bermudian Springs)

220–1. Anthony Walters (Bishop McCort), 2. Hunter Poust (Muncy), 3. Jacob McMaster (Greenville), 4. Austin Taylor (Boiling Springs)

Hvy–1. Dan Scheib (Tri-Valley), 2. Bishop McCoy (SS Beaver), 3. Josh Jones (Bishop McCort), 4. Steve McClure (Curwensville)