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Wrestling preseason outlook
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Class AAA
Top 10
1. Hempfield
2. Waynesburg
3. Canon-McMillan
4. Kiski
5. Seneca Valley
6. North Allegheny
7. Norwin
8. Connellsville
9. Latrobe
10. Franklin Regional
Team Breakdown
(Based on last year’s roster)
Belle Vernon: Key losses: Logan Seliga (120, 30-9), Scott Joll (182, 37-8, 3rd);
Key returns: Logan Fine (10, 170, 15-7)
Comment: It’s going to be a long season for Leopards.
Canon-McMillan: Key losses: Ken Hayman (126, 42-13, 4th), Alec Hendal (220, 14-5)
Key returns: Costa Moore (11, 106, 26-10), Jacob Houpt (10, 106, 26-7), Jimmy Baxter (10, 113, 32-13), Jacob Gardner (11, 120, 23-12), Tanner Rohaley (12, 145, 23-15), Gerrit Nijenhuis (11, 170, 44-3, 1st), Evan Miller (12, 195, 21-16), Giomar Ramos (12, Hvy, 31-19)
Comment: Nijenhuis going for two in a row.
Peters Township: Key losses: Colton Jezioro (152, 36-8, 7th), Jeff Markert (170, 35-6), Brandon Matthews (182, 39-6)
Key returns: Bryce Wilkes (12, 120, 31-6); Will Kail (12, 126, 24-12); Donovan McMillan (11, 160, 30-6)
Comment: Indians lost a combinede 110 wins from Jezioro, Markert and Matthews.
Ringgold: Key losses: Tairen Bundy (106, 21-12); Anthony Remasco (132, 22-15)
Key returns: Ashton Slavick (10, 120, 16-11), Jacob Duncan (12, 145, 23-7)
Comment: Duncan needs 32 wins to reach 100.
South Fayette: Key losses: Michael Dedi (160, 28-16), Mark Kurchena (220, 15-12)
Key returns: Eli Brinsky (12, 152, 31-9), Quentin Franklin (12, Hvy, 37-11)
Comment: Lions making tough transition to Class AAA.
Trinity: Key losses: A.D. Nelson (120, 18-14), Daniel Boardley (132, 21-16)
Key returns: Micah Finley (11, 138, 21-15), Drew Cain (10, 160, 18-15), Cole Whitmer (12, 182, 35-5)
Comment: Whitmer big, strong and should place at states.
Waynesburg: Key losses: Trey Howard (145, 35-8), Colby Morris (160, 41-8), Caleb Stephenson (170, 16-5)
Key returns: Colton Stoneking (10, 126, 25-14), Nate Stephenson (10, 138, 25-8), Wyatt Henson (11, 145), Luca Augustine (11, 152, 42-9), Noah Tustin (10, 182, 28-16), Ryan Howard (11, 220, 23-15)
Comment: Addition of Wyatt Henson key, especially if eligible for postseason.
Class AA
Top 10
1. Burrell
2. Burgettstown
3. Quaker Valley
4. Elizabeth Forward
5. Freedom
6. McGuffey
7. Mt. Pleasant
8. Southmoreland
9. Laurel
10. Keystone Oaks
Team Breakdown
(Based on last year’s roster)
Bentworth: Key losses: Shane Barber (170, 19-10), John Vargo (195, 28-9, 5th)
Key returns: Noah Weston (120, 10, 16-12), Owen Petrisek (11, 160, 21-17)
Comment: Graduation wiped out about half of starting lineup.
Beth-Center: Key losses: Jimmy Gwyer (120, 40-10), Dominick Fundy (195, 22-3), Jacob Baker (220, 35-10)
Key returns: Joey Holmes (12, 106, 21-14), Kyle McCollom (10, 113, 28-20), Trevor Pettit (10, 132, 32-17), Todd Fischer (12, 138, 31-16)
Comment: The upper half of the Bearcats’ lineup graduated. Ouch.
Burgettstown: Key losses: Austin Ryan (132, 27-11)
Key returns: Shane Ilgenfritz (10, 106, 23-15), Shane Kemper (11, 145, 36-9), D.J. Slovick (10, 160, 27-14), Riley Kemper (12, Hvy, 36-10)
Comment: Blue Devils strong enough for team tournament run.
Chartiers-Houston: Key losses: Ty Mazutis (126, 26-13)
Key returns: None
Comment: Bucs have tough road ahead.
Fort Cherry: Key losses: None
Key returns: Aaron McIntyre (12, 152, 24-16), Robbie West (11, 220, 27-18)
Comment: Talent is there but Rangers have holes to fill.
Jefferson-Morgan: Key losses: None
Key returns: Alex Lange (11, 152, 19-16)
Comment: Life after Gavin Teasdale has been hard.
McGuffey: Key losses: Jett Pattison (126, 34-9), Jake Garrety (145, 25-18), Christian Clutter (170, 43-4, 2nd), Marshall Mounts (220, 24-16)
Key returns: Nate Yagle (11, 106, 28-10), Rocco Ferraro (11, 132, 26-15), Ethan Barr (11, 152, 33-9), Seth Burgdolt (12, 160, 14-10), Garrett Boone (11, 182, 23-11)
Comment: Highlanders still strong enough for postseason run.
Washington: Key losses: Brendan Hanning (132, 11-10)
Key returns: Gerald Comedy (12, Hvy, 28-8)
Comment: Prexies keeping fingers crossed Comedy’s shoulder is OK.
West Greene: Key losses: None
Key returns: Kolin Walker (12, 182, 18-11)
Comment: Numbers are up, an encouraging sign.