From the desk of

Ron Frazier

Webmaster - Crossface Wrestling

 Editor - District 9 Rankings and NW AAA Regional rankings

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June 20, 2008

Top returning wrestlers

District 9

Dirk Cowburn - Coudersport (JR) 

Dirk Cowburn won both PA state championships in Greco Roman wrestling and Freestyle wrestling.
Dirk competed in the junior division (11th & 12th graders) in the 152-lb class for both styles although he is only a sophmore.
Heʼll go on represent team PA at the USA Wrestling national event in both styles this July, where heʼll attempt to repeat as national champion.
State Championship to go along with National Cadet Greco Championship

*( only losses in freshman season came to state champions, undefeated in sophmore campaign)

Sean Owen - Clearfield (SR)

State Championship, another state title would ensure Dapper Dan Classic appearance, Ranked #3 in Nation by Intermat may be wrestling in the Marines, taking after former Clearfield International wrestler Tim Taylor, who recently was Olympic Team Trials Runnerup)

Jon Marc Burdick - Smethport (SR)

Only two losses came to state champions, one on triple ot to Moss of Sharon and his other loss to State Champion Gary Phaler, it was also in triple OT
Jon-Marc Burdick of Smethport won by fall over 2 time PIAA State Champion Dane Johnson at his 2nd ever Freestyle competition.
He went 5-1 at the NHSCA National duals

Mark Havers - Bradford (SO)

Returning Regional Champion
Cadet National Greco Champion
Cadet Freestyle State Champion and Greco State Runnerup
10-0 in Freestyle to make the National Cadet All-Freestyle team;
*7-1 at National Greco duals-, probable start at 160
2008 Tournament of Champions Champion

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August 1, 2008

District 9 Second Tier Wrestlers

These are the wrestlers that are on the bubble of making a big splash on the state level. All have the ability to be state placewinners.

TJ Stanton

DuBois(AAA) Regional Finalist

Derek Brothers

Curwensville(AA) former state placewinner

Kody Young

Punxsutawney(AAA) after a strong freshman season, first defeats came at Regionals (lost twice to Galloway 3-2 both times), 7th @ Nationals

Tim Hubbard

Smethport(AA) great career record but needs to reach the next level

Garet Pisani

Ridgway(AA) look for another great season

Jaron Licatovich

Brockway(AA) very impressive, seeks out competition

Josh Woodford

Johnsonburg(AA) may see at 152 and finish career at states

Patrick Mahan

Punxsutawney(AAA) improvement is consistant, could surprise at Regionals

Billy Morrison

DuBois(AA) Regional Finalist

Shawn Hall

Clearfield(AAA) MAWA Eastern National Champion

Logan Shirey

Redbank Valley(AA) should not see too much competition until District Finals

 
Matt Mix

Kane(AA) Matt and Shirey are in the same Mix, will meet in District and Regional finals

Ross Nicholson

Kane(AA) no competition until District finals with Major

Dylan Major

Port Allegany(AA) may be a Major Nicholson Reginoal finals also.