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February 5, 2010
NOTES: Altoona's Jacob Hines will drop to 119 soon..at the weight now, but not eligible to compete there until 2/13/10..could see him & Kaleb Loht in the D6 finals
NEWS: Former Bellefonte super frosh J R Wert is off to a great start in Morgan County, Georgia..currently 15-0 with wins over a AAA state champ & a AA 2x state champ
June 8, 2008
District 6 AAA early favorites for 2008-09..
Team of the Year
Central Mountain
Fueled by a 3rd place finish in the PIAA Team Duals, last season's Central Mountain team moved into the PA elite. As the Altons-led Fab 5 era enters its third year, CM will be seeking their spot on the national stage. A ton of talent returns and the lineup will have good balance from top to bottom. Entry into this years ultra-tough Walsh Ironman should provide an early indication of where CM ranks with the nation's powerhouse programs. Another schedule upgrade on their schedule is Escape the Rock in January. As a dual meet team, Central Mountain is probably at least 20 points better than everyone else in District 6, and won't be tested until the Team Duals in Hershey.
Central Mountain HS
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Wrestler of the Year
Dylan/Andrew Alton
Flip a coin here. Heads, it's Dylan..tails it's Andrew. Either way, it looks like an Alton. These kids are amassing hardware at a rapid pace on both the state and national levels. It's hard to imagine they're only half way through their high school careers. Four PIAA medals in four tries, including a state title by Dylan last season. Four national titles in two trips to Fargo, including three by Andrew. College recruiters, as well as Ironman's Bob Preusse, are already drooling. Each is among the favorites to win state titles next season.
Dylan and Andrew Alton
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Freshman of the Year
Tom Traxler
I've had Bellefonte's Tom Traxler at the top of next years freshmen prospects since the end of the Jr High season. Since then, he's made the PJW state finals (107) before losing 1-0 and won a title (105) at MAWA Eastern Nationals. His only loss as an 8th-grader came on a slam call, and he was 17-1 as a 7th-grader. He'll start at either 103 or 112 (I have 112) for Bellefonte and is a likely freshman state qualifier (medal winner, if at 103).
District 6 AAA
2008-09 All-Star Team
May 13, 2008
The first time I ever saw…
With the PAWF Team Duals nearing, I remember one several years ago held at Rec Hall. It was the year Penn State had the monster recruiting class that included Nate Galloway, Matt Storniolo, James Yonushonis among others. NLWC had an all-star team that year, and was heavily favored to win the event. Their lineup was full of state medal winners & champions, except at 98 and 105. PAWF allows clubs to use Junior High kids rather than have to give a forfeit.
NLWC’s entry at 105 was a kid who went undefeated on the day. He would go on to defeat 3X state champ Coleman Scott at PAWF States and win a Cadet National title in Fargo all before entering the 9th grade. At the PIAA level, personal problems cost him a chance to be PA’s first 4X champ since Jeremy Hunter..my first look at Garrett Scott.
Their entry at 98 was a kid I’d heard about, but hadn’t yet seen. A 7th grader who probably didn’t even weight 90 pounds yet, but still won most of his matches. He would go on to be a 3X state finalist and 2X champion, including back-to-back undefeated seasons..my first look at Quentin Wright.