Dec 1, 2013 4 min read

Key Losses – Connor Schram (126, 44-3, state champ); Will Pihiou (152, 15-13); Sam Minor (160, 35-8); Cody Wiercioch (170, 44-1); Steve LaFrance (182, 25-13); Alex Campbell (220, 37-10); Angelo Broglia (Hvy, 37-10)

Key Returns – Brendan Price (12, 106, 38-9); Dalton Macri (12, 120, 45-7, PIAA runnerup); Alec Hutchin (12, 132, 23-13); Josiah Hritsko (12, 138, 20-15); Malachi Krenzelak (12, 138, 10-7); Solomon Chishko (12, 145, 11-0, state champ)

Comment – If Big Macs can find some upper weights, they will be hard to beat.

Key losses – Brent Blacharczyk (182, 27-6), Zac Herrle (195, 23-14)

Key returns – Gage Nicolella (10,, 106, 25-10); Aaron Harris (10, 113, 29-10); Tyler Harris (12, 138, 19-11); Ryan Steinstraw (11, 220, 21-10)

Comment – Highlanders have some talented sophomores. Still a young team.

Key Losses – Devan Evanovich (138, 22-13); John Ivanschenko (145, 20-12); Jake Caputo (152, 22-13)Mack Mitchell (160, 10-4)

Key Returns – Phil Mary (11, 113, 29-8); Tyler Buckiso (12, 126, 34-5); Italo Merante (12, 132, 29-5); Mac Oberschelp (12, 170, 20-18); Lukas Cervanak (12, Hvy, 21-16)

Comment – Solid team that needs big wins from Mary, Buckiso and Merante.

Key losses – None

Key returns – Doug Gudenburr (10, 106, 33-6)Jake Gerard (11, 126, 28-11); Ken Tarpley (12, 132, 20-9); Brandon Heinzelman (11, 145, 27-10); Devin Fallenstein (12, 160, 34-5); Taylor Bass (11, Hvy, 21-15)

Comment – The Rams are poised for solid season. Gudenburr and Fallenstein must take the next step.

Key losses – Evan Sherrieb (145, 26-13), Jeff Miller (152, 24-16), Evan Seaman (Hvy, 28-12)

Key returns – Tristan Buxton (12, 106, 27-10); Ryan Yocum (10, 120, 25-9); Justin Ritter (11, 138, 23-12); Robert West (11, 182, 28-6);

Comment – The Hillers lost eight seniors and that will be felt through middle and heavier weights. Yocum and West anchor a good core.

Key losses – Michael Heasley (138, 19-15)

Key returns – A.C. Headlee (11, 113, 41-6); Logan Henderson (10, 113, 10-1); Shaun Wilson (10, 120, 28-11); Bo Hampson (12, 152, 20-11);

Comment – Headlee is the standout of this group. Finding wins in heavier weights will be difficult.

Key Losses – Zach Simonelli (182, 22-12)

Key Returns – Nick Kusich (11, 138, 30-15); Shawn Carl (12, 152, 24-17); Derek Allen (11, 195, 23-15); Jake Temple (12, 220, 40-3, 4th in PIAA);

Comment – There is enough talent on this team to keep opposing coaches worried.

Key losses – Vince Vahaly (126, 30-7); Trevor Wood (132, 33-16); Jake Fordyce (220, 31-12); Mason Shumaker (Hvy, 27-11)

Key returns – Hunter Neely (10, 106-29-14); Jake Rothka (12, 113, 41-13, 8th PIAA); Matt Vickless (12, 120, 29-14)

Comment – Bearcats lost 94 wins from Vahaly, Wood and Fordyce. Finding upper weights will be key.

Key Losses – Zach Swarrow (113, 22-8)

Key Returns – Anthony Welsh (10, 138, 37-14); Jason Stay (11, 145, 29-15); Matt Riggle (12, 152, 22-14); Nico Brown (11, 160, 22-11)

Comment – B-C’s football backfield the backbone of this team. Numbers still an issue.

Key Losses – Matt Abbott (160, 27-18)

Key Returns – Austin McDermott (11, 106, 37-8); John Dennis (12, 113, 25-15); Stephen Kotouch (12, 132, 30-14);

Comment – Lots of experience returning but still a young team..

Key losses – None

Key returns – Nick Gavazzi (12, 138, 38-4, 5th PIAA)

Comment – Going to be another long season for the Cougars.

Key losses – Tanner Sutton (145, 43-8); David Kincaid (170, 25-13); Garrett Vulcano (195, 45-3, 2nd PIAA); Josh Kraushaar (220, 28-17);

Key returns – Ben Hritsko (10, 106, 26-20); Richie McGinnis (12, 120, 34-16); Derek Hull (12, 160, 31-19)

Comment – Graduation took six upper weights. New coach Jeff Havelka will have work cut out for him.

Key losses – None

Key returns – Trevor McIntyre (10, 220, 15-15)

Comment – Good news is nine returning starters. Bad news is only McIntyre was not under .500.

Key Losses – Dustin Conti (170, 42-1, 3rd in PIAA)

Key Returns – Brendan Howard (11, 106, 40-9); John Demaske (12, 126, 29-6, 4th PIAA); Jason Miller (12, 138, 36-11); Ryan Zalar (12, 145, 22-11); Bill Bowlen (10, 160, 31-13)

Comment – Lots of talent. New head coach,Mike Lesko needs to coax more of it out of others.

Key losses – Damien Riley (120, 16-8),

Key returns – Noah Hixon (106, 12-13); Zach Brown (11, Hvy, 16-16)

Comment – Nine starters could return.

Key Losses – Seth Carr (113, 39-5, 2nd PIAA); Mike Fetchet (170, 45-5, 4th PIAA); Brad Haney (182, 26-18)

Key Returns – Jasper Wolfe (10, 106, 22-11); Mike Carr (10, 120, 29-13); Grant Fetchet (12, 152, 37-12); Jared Walker (11, 160, 34-9, 7th PIAA); Zach Walker (12, 195, 32-7)

Comment – Football will cut into wrestling season. Lions will be much better at end than the beginning of the season. My dark horse pick to win WPIAL.

Key Losses – Elijah Ellerman (170, 10-13); Elijah Jones (195, 5-1)

Key Returns – Kurt Adkins (10, 120, 14-12); George Rogers (12, 145, 17-10); Shawn Hughes (12, 160, 12-11).

Comment – New coach in John Paiani.

Key losses – Wade Blackmon (132, 29-13); Matt Johnston (145, 41-8); Cody Jacobs (220, 37-9, 6th in PIAA).

Key returns – Sheldon Phillips (11, 106, 25-16); Dalton Wildman (12, 170, 29-10); Trevin Bedillion (12, Hvy, 23-18).

Comment – The Pioneers lose 107 wins with Blackmon, Johnston and Jacobs.