Teams
Central Mountain 6 Doug Buckwalter
The Wildcats will be hurt by the graduation of one of the strongest senior classes in recent NW Region history. Andrew and Dylan Alton, Jordan Rich, Cody Dolan and Dylan Caprio will need to be replaced next year. CM does return a fairly strong core with state finalist Zach Corl, state medalists Brian Brill and state qualifier Tyler Buckwalter. Other starters returning for coach Buckwalter include regional qualifiers Logan Bechdel and Dillion Gavlock, as well as regular starter Blaze Buckwalter. Cole Hanley, Alec Quiggle, Joey Miller, and Nathaniel Powers will be asked to step up for the Wild Cats.
Possible Line-up
103 Chase Andrus or Gavin Caprio
112 Logan Bechdel
119 David Kohen
125 Joey Miller
130 Dillon Gavlock
135 Alec Quiggle
140 Nathaniel Powers
145 Brian Brill
152 Devin Stacey
160 Logan Struble
171 Tyler Buckwalter
189 Blaze Buckwalter
215 Caleb Stover
285 Zach Corl
Erie Cathedral Prep 10 Mark Sallot
Prep graduates a pair of 2-time region place winners in Jermaine Easter and John Agnello and returns a solid senior class. 2 time state qualifier Tyler Parsons will anchor the team and look to get over the winless drought in Hershey. Along with Parsons the Ramblers will return seniors Dave Heynoski, Grant Chase, Kris Hess, Logan Thompson, Mike McBryde, Chris Capots, and Markel Keys. Juniors Dan Yori, Garrett Chase, Justin Wasmund, and Adam Sallot and sophomore Beau Coletta will make up the balance of the line-up. Incoming freshman Jake Gromacki and PJW 3rd placer should slide in the line-up at 103.
Possible Line-up
103 Jake Gromacki
112 Beau Coletta
119 Chris Capots
125 Adam Sallot
130 Dan Yori
135 Mike McBryde
140 Kris Hess
145 Tyler Parsons
152 Garrett Chase
160 Dave Heynoski
171 Grant Chase
189 Markel Keys
215 Lars Bauman
285 Logan Thompson
Clearfiled 9 Jeff Aveni
The Bisons lose two line-up regulars to graduation in Lowder and Buck, but return a very solid group of young guys, which includes PIAA state qualifiers Christian Stone and Nolan Barger. Also back are potential state qualifiers Shane Peters, Derek Danver, and Cliff Hill. Some young guys may be asked to step into the Bison’s line-up.
Possible Line-up
103 Frankie Aveni
112 Christian Stone
119 Shane Peters
125 Nolan Barger
130 Max VanGunden
135 Troy Danver
140 Andrew Hill
145 Shane Harper
152 Derek Danver
160 Curtis Owens
171 Kody Hepfer
189 Cliff Hill
215 Dan Carney
285 Jordan Lancaster
McDowell 10 Shane McChesney
McDowell returns 13 starters from the 2010 team, which is highlighted by PIAA State Champion Steve Spearman. A host of regional qualifiers return for the Trojans including Paul Deitz, Nick Gibson, Cody Nolan, Mike Vollat, Dylan Matz, Ryan Kenski, Tyler Covato, Mike Weissinger, and Kenny Rogers. Also returning is Khlique Harris and Logan Hammer. Freshman Coleman Cousins and Shawn Spearman should make an immediate impact the line-up.
Possible Line-up
103 Coleman Cousins
112 Paul Deitz
119 Nick Gibson
125 Shawn Spearman
130 Steve Spearman
135 Dylan Matz
140 Cody Nolan
145 Kenny Rogers
152 Mike Vollant
160 Khlique Harris
171 Ryan Kenski
189 Kevin Kozuchowski
215 Mike Weissinger
295 Tyler Covato
Bellefonte 6 Mike Maney
The Raiders will be highlighted once again by 2-Times PIAA medalist Tom Traxler. The loss of state champion Mitchell Port as well a solid performers Jacob Mueller, Dan Driebelbis, and Nicholas Bernier will hurt down low and up top, but the return of Brad Grieb, Jake Perryman, and PJW finalist Garrett Poorman should soften the sting. A healthy Nate Alterio should also be a welcome sight for coach Maney. A talented group of 9th and 10th graders should be looking for varsity spots Austin Cable, Noah Perryman, and Frank Muzika.
Possible Line-up
103 Mike Lewis
112 Noah Perryman
119 Tom Traxler
125 Tyler Ashmore
130 Cody Fisher
135 Leo Wortman
140 Austin Cable
145 Nate Alterio
152 Kyle Phillips
160 Nick Shawley
171 Brad Grieb
189 Jake Perryman
215 Eric Regel
285 Garrett Poorman
Westmont Hilltop 6 Matt Beaujon
The newest addition to the NW Region looks to make an immediate impact. The Hilltoppers feature a quartet of AA state qualifier, 3 of which finished in the top 5. Josh Polacek 4th 112, Tanner Hough 4th 119, and Josh Duplin 5th 285, and Ryan Burnheimer state qualifier 171 all return to the line-up. Also returning are 2010 regulars Ian Helsel 125, Stephen Popchak 135/140, Jake Stefan 160, Stephen Zipf 103, Tanner Patton 135/140, Mike Walsh 119, Eric Kowalewski 189, and Corbin Nulton 152. The Hilltopper could contend for the D-6 and NW Region team titles.
Possible Line-up
103 Logan Blackburn
112 Stephen Zipf
119 Josh Polecek
125 Tanner Hough
130 Mike Walsh
135 Ian Helsel
140 Tanner Patton
145 Stephen Popchak
152 Sam Patrick
160 Jake Stephen
171 Ryan Burnheimer
189 Alex Parlock
215 Eric Kowalewski
285 Josh Duplin
Bald Eagle Area 6 Steve Millward
BEA should be moving back into the top tier of D-6 and the NW Region over the next few seasons. The Loss of Jon Gingrich and Brandon Coakley will hurt, but with 12 starters returning and a very strong group of sophomore upperweights coming in that could make BEA the team to beat when the post season rolls around. Coleman Hoffman, Justin Giedroc, and Jacob Taylor will anchor the team with solid varsity regulars James Grieb, Tyler Baney, Matthew Dillon, and Kyle Granite. The addition of talented sophomores Travis Giedror, Ben Verbitsky, Aaron Varner, Nate Sharkey, as well as frehman hwt. David Gawryla make the Eagles future very bright.
Possible Line-Up
103 Travis Giedroc
112 Tyler Baney
119 Justin Giedroc
125 Matthew Dillon
130 Dion Banard
135 Garren Kunes
140 Kyle Granite
145 Forrest Gribble
152 Jacob Tayler
160 Coleman Haffman
171 Ben Verbitsky
189 Aaron varner
215 Nate Sharkey
285 David Gawryla
General McLane 10 Ryan Cook
The Lancers return a talented group that only lost 2 post season starters to graduation. The nucleus of the team will be returning PIAA 5th place finisher Caleb Baker 285 and 2x State qualifier Tim Wheeling 112. A host of regional qualifying wrestlers will be back as well including Doug Myers, D.J. Myers, Zac Baumgartner, and Kyle Kuntz. Retuning starter for GM include Tyler Hendricks, Parker McDermott, Zack Chivari, and Travis Bryant. The strength of the line up be at the top with Baker, Myers, and Bryant.
Possible Line-up
103 Joe Wheeling
112 Ryan Horn
119 Tim Wheeling
125 Paul Scharrer
130 Parker McDermott
135 Nolan Marcinko
140 DJ Myers
145 Zac Baumgartner
152 Tyler Hendricks
160 Bryan Campbell
171 Alex Thayer
189 Doug Myers
215 Travis Bryant
285 Caleb Baker