Mar 7, 2022 11 min read

Preliminary and first-round pairings for the PIAA Class 3A Wrestling Championships that begin Thursday at the Giant Center in Hershey. Wrestlers’ names are followed by school, regional finish, grade and record. (x-denotes returning champion).

Preliminary Round

106 – Marco Tocci, Warwick (SC-4, Jr., 35-6) vs. Curtis Nelson, Ridley (SE-4, Fr., 32-4); Landon Machado, Delaware Valley (NE-4, Jr., 24-17) vs. Keagan Oler, Cathedral Prep (NW-3, Fr., 22-8); Dean Houser, Daniel Boone (SC-3, So., 37-5) vs. Tanner Mizenko, Canon-McMillan (SW-4, Soph., 31-12); Gus Smith, Spring-Ford (SE-5, Fr., 34-9) vs. Tyson Cook, West Scranton (NE-3, So., 30-5).

113 – Carson Wagner, Northampton (NE-4, Jr., 25-7) vs. Brandon Rozanski, Upper Perkiomen (SE-4, So., 34-6); Travis Clawson, Penn Manor (SC-4, So., 34-6) vs. Brandon Dami, Canon-McMillan (SW-3, Jr., 27-8); Cole Campbell, Bethlehem Catholic (NE-3, Fr., 30-10) vs. Cole Coffin, Pennridge (SE-5, So., 31-10); Brady Joling, Chartiers Valley (SW-4, Jr., 31-13) vs. James Garcia, Wilson West Lawn (SC-3, So., 37-6).

120 – Gabriel Pecaitis, Gettysburg (SC-4, So., 35-9) vs. Shane Holefelder, Sun Valley (SE-4, Sr., 34-6); Dominic Ortlip, Spring-Ford (SE-5, Sr., 30-12) vs. Sean Logue, Father Judge (NE-3, Sr., 18-1); Hunter Johnson, Mifflin County (NW-3, Jr., 32-9) vs. Mason Kernan, Bethel Park (SW-4, Soph., 38-3); Christian Horvath, Freedom (NE-4, Jr., 35-8) vs. Rocco Fratelli, Northern York (SC-3, So., 35-6).

126 – Oliver Fairchild, Easton (NE-4, Jr., 31-10) vs. Todd McGann, Quakertown (SE-5, Sr., 30-15); Zach Luckenbaugh, Dallastown (SC-4, Sr., 34-8) vs. Zander Phaturos, Waynesburg (SW-3, Sr., 33-8); Gunner Myers, Wallenpaupack (NE-3, So., 41-2) vs. Matthew McCaughey, Abington (SE-4, Jr., 26-14); Anthony Ferraro, Pine-Richland (SW-4, Jr., 36-6) vs. Seamus Mack, Hempfield (SC-3, So., 29-12).

132 – Dan Kearney, Sun Valley (SE-4, Sr., 34-9) vs. Javien DeLeon, Liberty (NE-4, Sr., 31-5); Eli Carr, Hempfield (SW-4, Soph., 33-5) vs. Garrett Gehr, Garden Spot (SC-3, Sr., 36-5); Nate Shippey, Interboro (SE-3, Sr., 26-5) vs. Billy Wilson, West Chester Henderson (SE-5, Sr., 33-8); Jared Fulton, Solanco (SC-4, Jr., 31-8) vs. Blake Reihner, Trinity (SW-3, Soph., 33-10).

138 – Wyatt Dillon, Dover (SC-4, So., 25-8) vs. Max Parnis, West Chester East (SE-5, Jr., 31-6); Nicholas Velde, Emmaus (NE-4, Sr., 32-6) vs. Daniel Husain, Garnet Valley (SE-3, Sr., 39-5); Carter Davis, Central York (SC-3, So., 34-6) vs. Nathan Stone, Franklin Regional (SW-4, Jr., 32-9); Erick Dominguez, Souderton (SE-4, Sr., 33-6) vs. Jake Doone, Nazareth (NE-3, Jr., 33-12).

145 – Aiden Swann, Cocalico (SC-4, Jr., 30-10) vs. Palmer Delaney, West Chester Henderson (SE-4, Sr., 35-8); Jrake Burford, Highlands (SW-4, Sr., 36-9) vs. Austin Smith, Abington Heights (NE-3, So., 35-7); Keaton Fischer, Conestoga Valley (SC-3, Sr., 37-6) vs. Christopher Wood, Garnet Valley (SE-5, Sr., 33-8); Christian Fritz, Northampton (NE-4, Sr., 20-10) vs. Lucas Kapusta, Hempfield (SW-3, Jr., 32-5).

152 – Kelton Brunner, Strath Haven (SE-4, Sr., 33-11) vs. Jack Pletcher, Latrobe (SW-4, Sr., 41-8); Alex Gamble-Williams, Sun Valley (SE-5, Jr., 29-9) vs. J.T. Hogan, Daniel Boone (SC-3, Sr., 30-2); Mason Stein, Central Bucks East (SE-3, Sr., 35-10) vs. Sal Schiavone, Abington Heights (NE-4, Sr., 34-9); Griffin Gonzalez, Lebanon (SC-4, Jr., 35-4) vs. Nico Taddy, West Allegheny (SW-3, Jr., 36-5).

160 – Christian Reid, Liberty (NE-4, Sr., 28-11) vs. Andrew Pokalsky, Neshaminy (SE-5, Sr., 28-7); Enzo Morlacci, Kiski (SW-4, Sr., 32-6) vs. Macon Myers, Central York (SC-3, Jr., 27-7); Adrian Gacek, Parkland (NE-3, Jr., 37-7) vs. Josh Barlow, Kennett (SE-4, Jr., 35-5); Jacob Cherry, Gettysburg (SC-4, Sr., 40-7) vs. Chase Kranitz, Norwin (SW-3, Sr., 33-6).

172 – Souleymane Diarra, Overbrook (NE-4, Sr., 17-6) vs. Calvin Lachman, Quakertown (SE-5, So., 36-9); Connor Jacobs, Armstrong (SW-4, Jr., 30-7) vs. Cole Bartram, Northern York (SC-3, So., 29-5); Jared Karabinus, Freedom (NE-3, So., 32-8) vs. Darrale Barrett, Kennett (SE-4, Sr., 28-7); Brett Barbush, Manheim Central (SC-4, Jr., 31-9) vs. Logan Hoffman, Belle Vernon (SW-3, Sr., 35-6).

189 – Jake Allred, Conestoga (SE-5, Jr., 22-6) vs. Diesel Koser, Shippensburg (SC-4, Jr., 30-9); Owen Koch, Phoenixville (SE-4, Sr., 29-4) vs. Gabriel Stafford, Canon-McMillan (SW-3, Soph., 31-9); Griffin Buzzell, Meadville (NW-3, Sr., 27-2) vs. Alex Neely, Parkland (NE-4, Sr., 30-13); Juliano Marion, Franklin Regional (SW-4, Soph., 33-7) vs. Sam Milligan, Strath Haven (SE-3, Jr., 30-1).

215 – Mason Hale, Downingtown West (SE-5, Jr., 35-7) vs. Jose Garcia, J.P. McCaskey (SC-4, Jr., 35-2); Aden Roe, Council Rock North (SE-4, Sr., 35-12) vs. Jared Groller, Emmaus (NE-3, Sr., 30-7); Troy Peterson, McDowell (NW-3, Jr., 29-5) vs. Liam Volk-Klos, Seneca Valley (SW-4, Sr., 21-2); Henry Baronowski, Wallenpaupack (NE-4, So., 34-7) vs. Lucas Doyle, Council Rock South (SE-3, Sr., 33-9).

285 – Bailey Shindle, Kennett (SE-5, Jr., 28-10) vs. Tyrese Washington, Manheim Township (SC-4, Sr., 21-6); Trevor Gitski, Emmaus (NE-4, Sr., 29-10) vs. Cole Euker, Perkiomen Valley (SE-3, Fr., 31-7); Wilson Spires, General McLane (NW-3, Jr., 37-5) vs. Jacob Pomykata, Butler (SW-4, Sr., 28-7); Ben Farabaugh, Strath Haven (SE-4, Jr., 37-8) vs. Aiden Black, Delaware Valley (NE-3, So., 30-10).

First Round

106 – Nathan Desmond, Bethlehem Catholic (NE-1, Fr., 35-2) vs. Tocci/Nelson winner; Luke Hileman, Altoona (NW-2, Sr., 32-4) vs. Nico Fanella, Indiana (SW-2, Fresh., 31-1); Liam Flanagan, Central Dauphin (SC-1, So., 31-5) vs. Ty Kapusta, Franklin Regional (SW-3, Soph., 29-7); Eren Sement, Council Rock North (SE-1, Fr., 36-5) vs. Machado/Oler winner; Aiden Beimel, Saint Marys (NW-1, Fr., 27-3) vs. Houser/Mizenko winner; Cole McFarland, Haverford (SE-3, So., 34-3) vs. Luke Sirianni, Abington Heights (NE-2, Jr., 36-1); Luke Reitter, Council Rock South (SE-2, So., 32-13) vs. Jorden Williams, Hempfield (SC-2, So., 29-7); Luke Willochell, Latrobe (SW-1, Fresh., 40-4) vs. Smith/Cook winner.

113 – x-Kaedyn Williams, Manheim Township (SC-1, So., 24-1) vs. Wagner/Rozanski winner; Darius McMillon, Peters Township (SW-2, Fresh., 29-3) vs. Nic Allison, Mifflin County (NW-2, Sr., 33-3); Zach Jacaruso, Delaware Valley (NE-1, Jr., 36-1) vs. Evan Davis, Clearfield (NW-3, Jr., 29-10); Anthony Burke, Council Rock North (SE-1, Sr., 34-5) vs. Clawson-Dami winner; Tyler Chappell, Seneca Valley (SW-1, Jr., 33-4) vs. Campbell/Coffin winner; Luke Heimbach, Boyertown (SE-3, Jr., 30-10) vs. Nico Tocci, Warwick (SC-2, Sr., 38-3); Cole Smith, Spring-Ford (SE-2, Jr., 31-3) vs. Tahir Parkins, Nazareth (NE-2, Fr., 31-4); Cael Nasdeo, Williamsport (NW-1, Jr., 30-3) vs. Joling/Garcia winner.

120 – Mason Leiphart, Dover (SC-1, Sr., 34-0) vs. Pecaitis/Holefelder winner; Charlie Bunting, Nazareth (NE-2, Jr., 27-4) vs. Troy Hohman, Penn-Trafford (SW-2, Sr., 29-3); Asher Cunningham, State College (NW-1, Fr., 32-6) vs. Jacob Houpt, Canon-McMillan (SW-3, Sr., 34-5); Carmen Cortese, West Chester Henderson (SE-1, Jr., 31-7) vs. Ortlip/Logue winner; Cael McIntrye, Bethlehem Catholic (NE-1, Jr., 30-8) vs. Johnson/Kernan winner; Gavin Sheridan, Boyertown (SE-3, So., 34-7) vs. Kamdyn Williams, Manheim Township (SC-2, So., 17-4); Mason Ziegler, Quakertown (SE-2, So., 40-5) vs. Casey Smith, Juniata (NW-2, Jr., 31-5); x-Vincent Kilkeary, Latrobe (SW-1, Jr., 42-2) vs. Horvath/Fratelli winner.

126 – Karl Shindledecker, Chambersburg (SC-1, Sr., 21-1) vs. Fairchild/McGann winner; Maddox Shaw, Thomas Jefferson (SW-2, Fresh., 37-5) vs. Matthew Ricci, Garnet Valley (SE-2, Sr., 37-5); Braxton Appello-Fries, Nazareth (NE-1, Jr., 31-12) vs. Quinn Smith, Spring-Ford (SE-3, Jr., 44-5); Dalton Perry, Central Mountain (NW-1, Fr., 37-2) vs. Luckenbaugh/Phaturos winner; Ethan Lebin, Hempfield (SW-1, Jr., 30-7) vs. Myers/McCaughey winner; Brady Collins, Clearfield (NW-3, Fr., 34-4) vs. Josh Hillard, Manheim Township (SC-2, Sr., 33-6); Jacob Van Dee, Cathedral Prep (NW-2, Sr., 17-1) vs. Dante Frinzi, Bethlehem Catholic (NE-2, Sr., 38-6); Cannon Hershey, Oxford (SE-1, Sr., 36-0) vs. Ferraro/Mack winner.

132 – x-Mac Church, Waynesburg (SW-1, Jr., 34-2) vs. Kearney/DeLeon winnner; Ivan Vega, Spring Grove (SC-2, Sr., 27-3) vs. Braden Bower, Williamsport (NW-2, Sr., 34-3); Collin Gaj, Quakertown (SE-2, Fr., 41-5) vs. Aidan O’Shea, Bellefonte (NW-3, Sr., 34-7); Kollin Rath, Bethlehem Catholic (NE-1, Fr., 20-1) vs. Carr/Gehr winner; Matthew Repos, Central Dauphin (SC-1, Jr., 37-2) vs. Shippey/Wilson winner; Julian Everitt, Pittston (NE-3, So., 39-2) vs. Chad Ozias, Connellsville (SW-2, Sr., 35-7); Ayden Rader, Nazareth (NE-2, Sr., 31-16) vs. Tyler Geiger, Souderton (SE-1, Sr., 33-9); Luke Simcox, Central Mountain (NW-1, So., 35-4) vs. Fulton/Reihner winner.

138 – x-Tyler Kasak, Bethlehem Catholic (NE-1, Jr., 40-0) vs. Dillon/Parnis winner; Kelly Kakos, Perkiomen Valley (SE-2, Jr., 37-4) vs. Colton Stoneking, Waynesburg (SW-2, Sr., 38-10); Aliazer Alicea, Manheim Township (SC-1, Sr., 30-6) vs. Lonzy Vielma, Connellsville (SW-3, Fresh., 39-8); Pierson Manville, State College (NW-1, So., 34-3) vs. Velde/Husain winner; Dominic Findora, Downingtown West (SE-1, Sr., 43-4) vs. Davis/Stone winner; Brett Thompson, Bradford (NW-3, Sr., 28-6) vs. Brian Heard, Abington Heights (NE-2, Fr., 34-7); Taylor Weaver, Central Mountain (NW-2, Sr., 26-10) vs. Dominic Jurado, Wilson West Lawn (SC-2, Sr., 35-5); x-Briar Priest, Hempfield (SW-1, Sr., 35-2) vs. Dominguez/Doone winner.

145 – x-Finn Solomon, Franklin Regional (SW-1, Sr., 37-2) vs. Swann/Delaney winner; Nick Foster, Nazareth (NE-2, Sr., 33-12) vs. Riley Bower, Williamsport (NW-2, Sr., 41-8); Michael Trainor, Octorara (SC-1, Sr., 35-4) vs. Griffin Walizer, Central Mountain (NW-3, So., 27-11); Chance Babb, Boyertown (SE-1, Sr., 39-6) vs. Burford/Smith winner; Andrew Harmon, Bethlehem Catholic (NE-1, Jr., 14-1) vs. Fischer/Wood winner; Shane Kibler, Abington (SE-3, Sr., 31-4) vs. Ty Watters, West Allegheny (SW-2, Jr., 31-3); Shermuhammad Sadriddinov, Council Rock South (SE-2, Sr., 38-7) vs. Reagan LeFevre, Hempfield (SC-2, Sr., 34-5); Jude Swisher, Bellefonte (NW-1, Sr., 38-1) vs. Fritz/Kapusta winner.

152 – Dylan Evans, Chartiers Valley (SW-1, Jr., 29-4) vs. Brunner/Pletcher winner; Dominic Frontino, Shippensburg (SC-2, Jr., 19-1) vs. Jake Dailey, Bethlehem Catholic (NE-2, So., 15-5); Bekhruz Sadriddinov, Council Rock South (SE-1, So., 38-8) vs. Dominic Wheatley, Nazareth (NE-3, Jr., 33-14); Luke Sipes, Altoona (NW-1, Fr., 33-1) vs. Gamble-Williams /Hogan winner; Caden Dobbins, Dallastown (SC-1, Sr., 37-2) vs. Stein/Schiavone winner; Aiden Gaugler, Selinsgrove (NW-3, Sr., 39-6) vs. Kelin Laffey, Pine-Richland (SW-2, Sr., 27-2); Kaeman Smith, Cathedral Prep (NW-2, Sr., 28-3) vs. William Morrow, North Penn (SE-2, Sr., 35-4); Dagen Condomitti, Northampton (NE-1, Jr., 30-1) vs. Gonzalez/Taddy winner.

160 – Jared Keslar, Connellsville (SW-1, Sr., 34-3) vs. Reid/Pokalsky winner; Nick Nettleton, Exeter Township (SC-2, Sr., 30-6) vs. Matt Colajezzi, Council Rock South (SE-2, Sr., 39-2); Ryan Fairchild, Nazareth (NE-1, Sr., 33-8) vs. Jack Lledo, Lower Merion (SE-3, Sr., 34-5); Kyler Everly, Mifflin County (NW-1, Sr., 13-8) vs. Morlacci/Myers winner; Ryan Garvick, Central Dauphin (SC-1, So., 37-3) vs. Gacek/Barlow winner; Caleb Butterfield, McDowell (NW-3, Jr., 30-8) vs. Shawn Taylor, West Allegheny (SW-2, Soph., 38-6); Roman Morrone, Williamsport (NW-2, Sr., 33-10) vs. Landon Muth, Bethlehem Catholic (NE-2, Jr., 24-8); Chase Barlow, Strath Haven (SE-1, Sr., 32-2) vs. Cherry/Kranitz winner.

172 – Rocco Welsh, Waynesburg (SW-1, Jr., 42-1) vs. Diarra/Lachman winner; Kevin Olavarria, Manheim Township (SC-2, So., 36-6) vs. Marek Seaman, West Chester Rustin (SE-2, Jr., 19-1); Luke Thomas, Bethlehem Catholic (NE-1, Jr., 29-6) vs. Dillon Bechtold, Owen J. Roberts (SE-3, So., 34-7); Waylon Wehler, Saint Marys (NW-1, Jr., 32-2) vs. Jacobs/Bartram winner; Tucker Hogan, Daniel Boone (SC-1, So., 40-1) vs. Karabinus/Barrett winner; Kelyn Blossey, Cathedral Prep (NW-3, Sr., 21-7) vs. Matthew Furman, Canon-McMillan (SW-2, Jr., 31-8); Mark McGonigal, Clearfield (NW-2, Sr., 29-9) vs. Caleb Marzolino, Abington Heights (NE-2, So., 32-2); Dominic D’Agostino, Interboro (SE-1, Sr., 40-2) vs. Barbush/Hoffman winner.

189 – Quinn Collins, Central Bucks East (SE-1, Sr., 39-1) vs. Allred/Koser winner; Brody Evans, Waynesburg (SW-2, Soph., 37-10) vs. Wayne McIntyre, East Stroudsburg North (NE-2, Sr., 29-5); Trey Shoemaker, Mifflin County (NW-1, Sr., 36-4) vs. Melquan Warren, Whitehall (NE-3, Jr., 31-9); John Miller, Exeter Township (SC-1, Sr., 41-2) vs. Koch/Stafford winner; Mac Stout, Mt. Lebanon (SW-1, Sr., 38-0) vs. Buzzell/Neely winner; James Ellis, Ephrata (SC-3, Sr., 30-4) vs. Sam DiTrolio, Garnet Valley (SE-2, Sr., 26-4); Aiden Hight, Chambersburg (SC-2, So., 31-6) vs. Carter Chamberlain, Clearfield (NW-2, So., 28-8); Sonny Sasso, Nazareth (NE-1, Jr., 42-0) vs. Marion/Milligan winner.

215 – Carl DiGiorgio, Central Bucks West (SE-1, Sr., 33-2) vs. Hale/Garcia winner; Magnus Bibla, Crestwood (NE-2, Jr., 36-5) vs. Cole Weightman, Belle Vernon (SW-2, Sr., 9-2); Nicholas Pavlechko, State College (NW-1, So., 28-3) vs. Corey Boerio, Latrobe (SW-3, Jr., 41-9); Samuel Rodriguez, Gettysburg (SC-1, Sr., 35-2) vs. Roe/Groller winner; Chase Levey, Nazareth (NE-1, Sr., 39-4) vs. Peterson/Volk-Klos winner; Ryan McMillan, Wilson West Lawn (SC-3, So., 34-5) vs. John Pardo, Kennett (SE-2, So., 36-4); Travis Armstrong, Central Dauphin East (SC-2, Sr., 33-2) vs. Anson Wagner, Mifflin County (NW-2, Sr., 31-7); Brian Finnerty, Thomas Jefferson (SW-1, Sr., 40-1) vs. Baronowski/Doyle winner.

285 – Sean Kinney, Nazareth (NE-1, So., 36-2) vs. Shindle/Washington winner; Frederick Retter, Quakertown (SE-2, Sr., 36-4) vs. Noah Tustin, Waynesburg (SW-2, Sr., 39-13); Charles Crews, Williamsport (NW-1, Sr., 37-6) vs. Stone Joseph, Kiski (SW-3, Sr., 20-6); Trevor Gallagher, Gettysburg (SC-1, Sr., 39-5) vs. Gitski/Euker winner; Julian Laventure, Upper Darby (SE-1, Sr., 36-1) vs. Spires/Pomykata winner; Layton Schmick, Carlisle (SC-3, Jr., 39-3) vs. Matthew Cruise, Easton (NE-2, Sr., 34-6); Benjamin Stewart, Central Dauphin (SC-2, Sr., 31-8) vs. Oliver Billotte, Clearfield (NW-2, Sr., 29-3); William McChesney, Greensburg Salem (SW-1, Sr., 34-0) vs. Farabaugh/Black winner.