2022 PA States

[Rhino80]

AA 126 could very well see an all D4 semifinals if Granahan can get by Burkett.

NE 106 was a bust they all went down first round. Thought Wade from Sullivan County would make the qtr's at least. Kolb is a year and 10 lbs away but he had a nice win against Gessner on the backside.

172 AA Lear vs Lawrence Qtr tomorrow should be awesome.

Austin Johnson vs Muzika should give us an idea where Johnson is tomorrow

 

[creamery freak]

AA 126 could very well see an all D4 semifinals if Granahan can get by Burkett.

NE 106 was a bust they all went down first round. Thought Wade from Sullivan County would make the qtr's at least. Kolb is a year and 10 lbs away but he had a nice win against Gessner on the backside.

172 AA Lear vs Lawrence Qtr tomorrow should be awesome.

Austin Johnson vs Muzika should give us an idea where Johnson is tomorrow

Jefe, thanks for putting the work into this for us guys in the wrestling forum!
I was surprised that A Johnson from Muncy made the move from 215 to Hvy. He seems small for Hvy but he is very quick and athletic. I realize he is also a freshman in high school that is growing. Heard that Harer really likes PSU. Should be a great tournament!

 

[Rhino80]

Jefe, thanks for putting the work into this for us guys in the wrestling forum!
I was surprised that A Johnson from Muncy made the move from 215 to Hvy. He seems small for Hvy but he is very quick and athletic. I realize he is also a freshman in high school that is growing. Heard that Harer really likes PSU. Should be a great tournament!

As far as Johnson goes, the road to a state title in 285 is much easier than trying to go through Pitzer.

 

[El-Jefe]

Jefe, thanks for putting the work into this for us guys in the wrestling forum!
I was surprised that A Johnson from Muncy made the move from 215 to Hvy. He seems small for Hvy but he is very quick and athletic. I realize he is also a freshman in high school that is growing. Heard that Harer really likes PSU. Should be a great tournament!

Johnson said that there's never been a PA 4x HWT champ and he wanted to be the first. (Haines won his first 3 at 220.)

He's correct and having big goals is great.

I also suspect, and it'll never be said -- Pitzer at 215 may have been a factor.

Wouldn't blame him for that. Nobody asks 4x champs if they picked the hardest weight as a freshman.

 

[El-Jefe]

Also should've said: I've heard that about Harer too, but not so sure it'll work out that way.

If we get Shapiro in 2023, where does Harer fit in 2024? How long is he willing to wait his turn?

I think he's an awfully good prospect and would love to get him, but being a good team can be brutal that way.

(OTOH, a great program would pile up recruiting national titles.)

 

[creamery freak]

Also should've said: I've heard that about Harer too, but not so sure it'll work out that way.

If we get Shapiro in 2023, where does Harer fit in 2024? How long is he willing to wait his turn?

I think he's an awfully good prospect and would love to get him, but being a good team can be brutal that way.

(OTOH, a great program would pile up recruiting national titles.)

He's a long kid so I could definitely see him adding 12-16 lbs., before he graduates. That's just my guess though.

 

[El-Jefe]

He's a long kid so I could definitely see him adding 12-16 lbs., before he graduates. That's just my guess though.

Which puts him into Levi and Facundo.

Maybe after they graduate in 2026 and he shirts then sits a year?

I'm glad Cael does this and not me.

 

[findtheStrength]

nasdeo with a close win in the first round. expected against a solid familiar opponent

 

[RandyL]

Which puts him into Levi and Facundo.

Maybe after they graduate in 2026 and he shirts then sits a year?

I'm glad Cael does this and not me.

Yeah, but we're glad you do this review and not Cael.

 

[findtheStrength]

asher cunningham drops one to houpt(kent state commit)

 

[El-Jefe]

nasdeo with a close win in the first round. expected against a solid familiar opponent

That was very much a toss-up. Nasdeo won at Hershey last year. Wagner beat him in the offseason (IIRC at Fargo), and then pinned him earlier this year.

Huge relief to get past that one. The next one vs. Nico Tocci is no bargain either.

So far, so good.

 

[El-Jefe]

AAA 126 Round 1: S1 Jake Van Dee dec S4 Dante Frinzi 2-1 UTB.

 

[El-Jefe]

 

[El-Jefe]

First major upset in AAA -- 106 state #3 Luke Sirianni (returning S6, 36-1 with the loss to Desmond) beaten in Round 1.

I had Sirianni in the finals ... whoops.

 

[findtheStrength]

First major upset in AAA -- 106 state #3 Luke Sirianni (returning S6, 36-1 with the loss to Desmond) beaten in Round 1.

I had Sirianni in the finals ... whoops.

add another, AAA 152 condomitti goes down

 

[El-Jefe]

AA opening session went largely as expected. Notable results:

106: SE-5 Hartranft (Berks Catholic) dec NE-1 Wade (Sullivan County) 5-1
126: NE-4 Granahan (Benton) dec SE-1 Hontz 2-0 SV
152: SW-4 Richey (Quaker Valley) dec NW-1 Kettering (Reynolds) 5-3
160: SW-4 Hirak (Derry) MD NW-1 Zimmerman (Johnsonburg) 11-0
160: SE-4 Glessner (BIshop McDevitt) dec NE-1 Schneider (Lackawanna Trail) 2-0
172: SW-4 Close (BEA) dec NW-1 Covell (Titusville) 1-0
215: NW-2 Rafferty (Brookville) F Mahaffey (Saucon Valley, S6, 26-1) 3:33

Quarters to watch:
106: Gill vs Smith
113: Wentzel vs Robison; Jackson vs Bainey
120: Pepe vs Hornack
132: Barvitskie vs Bollman
145: Maag vs Watson; Gill vs Wagner
152: Arrington vs Duggan
172: Lawrence vs Lear
285: Robell vs Ulrich; Johnson vs Muzika

 

[El-Jefe]

add another, AAA 152 condomitti goes down

I stink.

Condo didn't just lose -- he got majored 11-2 by the SC-4 guy who won his pigtail in SV.

 

[a_mshaffer]

I stink.

Condo didn't just lose -- he got majored 11-2 by the SC-4 guy who won his pigtail in SV.

hang in there Jefe... styles and the flu season can mean a lot (I was sick every spring due to 12 weeks of pulling weight incorrectly!)

 

[El-Jefe]

AAA opening session notable results:

106: Desmond MD SC-4 Tocci 17-6; McFarland dec NE-2 Sirianni 8-5
113: Nasdeo dec Wagner 3-1; NW-2 Allison dec NE-2 Parkins 8-4
120: SW-3 Houpt dec NW-1 Cunningham 8-5
126: NW-1 Perry dec SW-3 Phaturos; NW-2 Van Dee dec NE-2 Frinzi 2-1 UTB; SW-4 Ferraro F SE-1 Hershey (previously 36-0) 1:33
138: Kasak F SE-5 Parnis 0:20
145: NW-1 Swisher dec SW-3 Kapusta 4-2 TB2
152: SC-4 Gonzalez MD NE-1 Condomitti 11-2

Quarters to watch:
113: all of them
120: all of them
(Seriously, these 2 weights are insane)
126: Shindledecker vs Shaw; Appello vs Perry
145: Harmon vs Watters
152: Evans vs Frontino
160: Keslar vs Colajezzi; Fairchild vs Morlacci; Muth vs Barlow
172: McGonigal vs D'Agostino
215: DiGiorgio vs Weightman
285: Crews vs Gallagher; Cruise vs Laventure; Billotte vs McChesney

 

[LOTOlion]

Wow. Great stuff El-Jefe

 

[Verolion]

Being in FL for 30 years sucks. But rooting for my 3rd cousin Ty Watson Penns Valley and Pavlechko State College. Dad (Aaron) was a wrestling teammate, uncle (Tim) was football teammate and grandpa (Ron) was my football coach.

 

[Verolion]

PSU/M2 connections (I’m probably missing several):

AA 126: S. Johnson (Muncy)
AA 189: Karpinski (Greenville)
AA 285: A. Johnson (Muncy)
AAA 106: Desmond (Beca)
AAA 113: Nasdeo (Williamsport) -- COMMITTED
AAA 120: A. Cunningham (State College)
AAA 126: Perry (Central Mtn)
AAA 132: Simcox (Central Mtn)
AAA 138: Kasak (Beca), Manville (State College)
AAA 145: Swisher (Bellefonte)
AAA 152: Sipes (Altoona)
AAA 172: McGonigal (Clearfield)
AAA 215: Pavlechko (State College)

Missed AA 145 Ty Watson

 

[District four]

AA 126 seeds:
1 – Scott Johnson, NE-1, Muncy JR, 37-1, S2 (M2 trainee)
2 – Mark Palmer, NW-1, Brockway SR, 31-7
3 – Trent Hoover, SW-1, Penn Cambria SO, 32-6
4 – Chase Hontz, SE-1, Faith Christian FR, 31-8

Others – top half:
JoJo Przybycien, NW-2, Fort LeBoeuf SO, 37-4, S6
Dylan Granahan, NE-4, Benton JR, 31-15

Others – bottom half:
Kaden Milheim, NE-2, Warrior Run JR, 40-6
Robert Gardner, NE-3, South Williamsport SR, 36-5, S8

The 3 best guys in the state have met at D4s and NE Regionals. Johnson is the favorite.

Prediction:
1 – Johnson
2 – Milheim
3 – Gardner

Let's go milheim

 

[District four]

AA 138 seeds:
1 – Connor Pierce, NW-1, Harbor Creek SR, 34-0, S7-S7-S4
2 – Easton Toth, SW-1, Forest Hills SR, 35-5 (Clarion)
3 – Ryan Crookham, SE-1, Saucon Valley SR, 13-0, S1-S1 (Lehigh)
4 – Cameron Milheim, NE-1, Warrior Run FR, 38-8

Others – top half:
Kole Biscoe, NE-4, Southern Columbia SR, 26-8 (Air Force)

Others – bottom half:
Anthony Evanitsky, NE-3, Wyoming Area FR, 42-3
Connor Saylor, NW-2, Hickory JR, 38-6, S6
Cade Winsberger, NE-2, Meadowbrook Christian JR, 38-3, S6 (Bucknell coach’s son)

Pierce is a good wrestler, but Crookham won’t be challenged until he faces Jesse Mendez at Dapper Dan.

Prediction:
1 – Crookham
2 – Pierce
3 – Milheim

Let's go milheim

 

[District four]

Jefe which schools combined to make west Branch was it Middleburg and someone else?

 

[WildTurk]

add another, AAA 152 condomitti goes down

Same Condomitti that lost to Wyatt Henson last year? Hard name to forget.

 

[El-Jefe]

Jefe which schools combined to make west Branch was it Middleburg and someone else?

You're thinking Midd-West, which was Middleburg and West Snyder.

West Branch is up around Philipsburg and Clearfield.

 

[El-Jefe]

Lock Haven isn't putting up with that crap -- and (read the thread) names are being taken.

 

[District four]

You're thinking Midd-West, which was Middleburg and West Snyder.

West Branch is up around Philipsburg and Clearfield.

That's right. Thanks

 

[Chickenman Testa]

AAA opening session notable results:

106: Desmond MD SC-4 Tocci 17-6; McFarland dec NE-2 Sirianni 8-5
113: Nasdeo dec Wagner 3-1; NW-2 Allison dec NE-2 Parkins 8-4
120: SW-3 Houpt dec NW-1 Cunningham 8-5
126: NW-1 Perry dec SW-3 Phaturos; NW-2 Van Dee dec NE-2 Frinzi 2-1 UTB; SW-4 Ferraro F SE-1 Hershey (previously 36-0) 1:33
138: Kasak F SE-5 Parnis 0:20
145: NW-1 Swisher dec SW-3 Kapusta 4-2 TB2
152: SC-4 Gonzalez MD NE-1 Condomitti 11-2

Quarters to watch:
113: all of them
120: all of them
(Seriously, these 2 weights are insane)
126: Shindledecker vs Shaw; Appello vs Perry
145: Harmon vs Watters
152: Evans vs Frontino
160: Keslar vs Colajezzi; Fairchild vs Morlacci; Muth vs Barlow
172: McGonigal vs D'Agostino
215: DiGiorgio vs Weightman
285: Crews vs Gallagher; Cruise vs Laventure; Billotte vs McChesney

Shindledecker is one of those great Pa names - sounds like a German shortcake

 

[nitlion6]

That's right. Thanks

Just so you can have an answer
Cooper and Morris township high schools combined to make West Branch High.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Lock Haven isn't putting up with that crap -- and (read the thread) names are being taken.

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One of the red flags for Busiello was him being injured almost every other match late in high school career

 

[tikk10]

Lock Haven isn't putting up with that crap -- and (read the thread) names are being taken.

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Buffalo, that's where Shoop is these days.

 

[tikk10]

Buffalo, that's where Shoop is these days.

Buffalo's coaches are as matside-intense as the Brands, btw. You'd think their lives depended on the outcome of their kids' matches.

 

[nittinsc]

Shindledecker is one of those great Pa names - sounds like a German shortcake

His next opponent is freshman Maddox Shaw, Thomas Jefferson, who is 38-5 with 30 falls this season.

 

[nerfstate]

Anyone catch Asher Cunningham’s first consolation bout? Crazy position in the SV period.

 

[El-Jefe]

His next opponent is freshman Maddox Shaw, Thomas Jefferson, who is 38-5 with 30 falls this season.

Shaw finished 2nd at King of the Mountain to AA favorite Scott Johnson, then finished 2nd at Powerade to Vince Bouzakis -- both 1-pt losses. He good.

His brother Max had 1 loss as a SR, but that 1 was to Donovon Ball at states. He's now North Carolina's starting 197.

 

[CSauertiegPSU]

Buffalo's coaches are as matside-intense as the Brands, btw. You'd think their lives depended on the outcome of their kids' matches.

Stutzman is very much not for everyone

 

[findtheStrength]

Same Condomitti that lost to Wyatt Henson last year? Hard name to forget.

could be, he has a brother as well who i think is a freshman at nebraska

 

[dunkej01]