Wrestling MVP – Gerrit Nijenhuis
Gerrit Nijenhuis ended two frustrating years in the PIAA Championships with a spectacular finish this year. The junior from Canon-McMillan High School, who came back with the bronze medals the past two seasons, roared through the 170-pound weight class, earning the gold medal with a dominating 8-3 victory over Edmond Ruth of Susquehanna Township at the Giant Center in Hershey. Ruth was a two-time state champion when Susquehanna Township competed in Class AA. Susquehanna Township moved to Class AAA in the last PIAA reclassification. Ruth came into the match with a 37-0 record and a 137-11 career mark. Nijenhuis ran his record to 44-3 with the win over Ruth and was voted the Class AAA Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. Nijenhuis became the 45th state champion from the Canonsburg/Canon-McMillan area and 24th champion for C-M. Earlier in the season, Nijenhuis committed to Purdue University in West Lafayette that competes in the Big Ten Conference.
Gerrit Nijenhuis ended two frustrating years in the PIAA Championships with a spectacular finish this year. The junior from Canon-McMillan High School, who came back with the bronze medals the past two seasons, roared through the 170-pound weight class, earning the gold medal with a dominating 8-3 victory over Edmond Ruth of Susquehanna Township at the Giant Center in Hershey. Ruth was a two-time state champion when Susquehanna Township competed in Class AA. Susquehanna Township moved to Class AAA in the last PIAA reclassification. Ruth came into the match with a 37-0 record and a 137-11 career mark. Nijenhuis ran his record to 44-3 with the win over Ruth and was voted the Class AAA Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. Nijenhuis became the 45th state champion from the Canonsburg/Canon-McMillan area and 24th champion for C-M. Earlier in the season, Nijenhuis committed to Purdue University in West Lafayette that competes in the Big Ten Conference.
Luca Augustine, So., Waynesburg
Christian Clutter, Sr., McGuffey
Gerald Comedy, Jr., Washington
Ken Hayman, Sr., Canon-McMillan
Nathan Hoagland, Sr. Mt. Lebanon
Cole Homet, Fr., Waynesburg
Scott Joll, Sr., Belle Vernon
Brandon Matthews, Sr., Peters Township
Brandon Matthews, Sr., Peters Township
Luke Montgomery, Jr., Bethel Park
Jake Slinger, Sr., Upper St. Clair
Luke Stout, Jr., Mt. Lebanon
Jonathan Vargo, Sr., Bentworth