Scott Green , associate head coach and offense coordinator is out at Ridley. I know he is only the coordinator, but with all the questions surrounding his hire a few years back , thought this was interesting.

How did the high school football season go overall?
“We made it to the semifinals and lost to the eventual WPIAL champs of Central Catholic. Coach Palko came in and there was a new coaching staff and I loved it. I learned a ton. It was definitely a transition year for our team though. I think we responded well. For me personally, I was happy with how I played during my sophomore year. Earning Big 56 all conference honorable mention was exciting.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Working on pitching, hitting, and defense. On top of that, I’ve really been focusing on good nutrition to be in the best possible shape and put on size and strength for the upcoming football season.”

What are you trying to improve on the most as a player?
“For next season, I’m really trying to work on my technical skills on both sides of the ball. Things such as footwork, route running, and cover technique are very important to me.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I hope we can surprise the WPIAL this year. Since we lost a lot of our starting seniors, outsiders might not be expecting much from us. I’m not worried about what they think because I know that all of the players and coaches in our program have high expectations for this upcoming season.”

Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule next season?
“They are loaded with talent. And I love our rivalry with USC. I’m expecting good games.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do intend to play sports in college. Baseball is certainly an option, but I’m hoping to play football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t really been recruited too much yet. I feel like I’m just starting to make noise and I am looking forward to a productive junior year.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t visited any schools yet. However, I did go to Pitt, Penn State, and WVU camps this past summer.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I do plan on attending a few camps this summer. I am talking with Coach Palko to get his advice and I’m starting to put together a schedule.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up
“Growing up in Pittsburgh, I always loved Pitt.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Currently right now, I am playing with my 7v7 team, working on my craft, weightlifting with my teammates, and studying for my SAT and ACT.”

What are you trying to improve on the most as a player?
“I’m working on being a better leader, gaining weight, improving my accuracy and footwork, and also improving my agility and speed.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we will do really well next season. We have a lot of players who played key roles last year coming back and new guys who are ready to step up. We’re definitely ready to make some noise this upcoming season.”

Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule next season?
“I feel like this season Bonner will be our toughest competition because they have a lot of guys coming back that played well for them and they played really well against us last year. It will be a great game.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I definitely want to play a sport in college. I would love to play football in college. It’s always been my passion to play the game since I was young.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“All of the Ivy League and Patriot League schools have been recruiting me. There is also West Virginia, Navy, Rutgers, UCONN, and Villanova.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would have to say Brown. I have built a good relationship with the coaches there.

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have visited a few colleges so far.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I plan on visiting a lot more throughout the offseason. I really want to see all the schools in person and up close.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I always loved UNC and Pitt growing up.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Overall our season at 6-5 went great. As an organization, we had two really great back to back winning seasons where we attended the playoffs both years before unfortunately getting knocked out first round.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Currently with sports, I’m involved in track and field sprints. My plan for this offseason is to attend football camps. I also plan to workout at Power Train Sports and Fitness to get my weight up to 195 plus as well during the off-season.”

What are you trying to improve on the most as a player?
“With the numbers of seniors graduating in the class of 2020, I think my biggest improvement as a player is going to be stepping up and becoming a team leader.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“With the potential we have, I’m very confident in our team next year that we will have a successful season and we will be in the playoffs again.”

Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule next season?
“I believe that toughest competition on our schedule that we will come across will be Central Dauphin.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want continue my talents at football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t been recruited seriously yet by any schools.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips yet, but I plan on visiting Dickinson College and Amherst College on junior days.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Auburn University because Cam Newton was my favorite player then.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The football season last year was a bit underwhelming. We definitely expected to do better than we did.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans now with my sports and workouts are to possibly throw for the track team, but I’m not really sure yet though. For workouts, I’ll usually go to the gym with my friends or by myself to lift weights and run.”

What are you trying to improve on the most as a player?
“The thing that I’m trying to improve most about myself for the upcoming season is I’d like to get my speed and endurance up. It is something that’s not too bad right now but could definitely help me if I improved both.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I have high hopes for next football season. We have a great group of hard-working guys that want to win more than anyone else, especially with how our team did last year. Once we hire our new head coach, I’m sure he will feel the same way.”

Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule next season?
“I feel we won’t have trouble with any of the teams we play, but I think the toughest team we’re going to play is Susquehanna Township. They’re a great team with a lot of talent.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I’d love to play college football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t talked to many colleges yet, but I have been in contact with Misericordia and Bucknell.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’m about to take my first visit to Bucknell. They invited me to their junior day, which I’m very excited for.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“As of right now, Bucknell is my only scheduled visit but I do plan on visiting more schools in the future.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up
“Yes, my favorite college growing up was Penn State. I also liked West Virginia because my mom went there.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Our high school season went very well. Our previous season, my freshmen year, we went 2-8. During my sophomore year, we went 9-3 and were section champions.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I usually lift 6 days a week mixed in with speed and agility workouts during the off-season.”

What are you trying to improve on the most as a player?
“I am trying to improve on my speed and picking up on other teams’ tendencies.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think my team will be just as good if not better. We have a lot of returning starters on both sides of ball.”

Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule next season?
“I think the toughest competition will probably be Peters Township.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“No colleges have been recruiting me yet.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not had any trips yet and do not have any planned as of right now.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I did have a favorite team growing up, Pitt.”

Find out what colleges are recruiting Dylan Sleva, Jude Gourdier, Jayden Jones, Jeron Phillips Jr, and Eli Heidenreich now!

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Moon Area linebacker Dylan Sleva
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“No colleges have been recruiting me yet.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not had any trips yet and do not have any planned as of right now.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I did have a favorite team growing up, Pitt.”

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East Pennsboro lineman Jude Gourdier
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I’d love to play college football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t talked to many colleges yet, but I have been in contact with Misericordia and Bucknell.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’m about to take my first visit to Bucknell. They invited me to their junior day, which I’m very excited for.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“As of right now, Bucknell is my only scheduled visit but I do plan on visiting more schools in the future.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up
“Yes, my favorite college growing up was Penn State. I also liked West Virginia because my mom went there.”

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Chambersburg running back Jayden Jones
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want continue my talents at football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t been recruited seriously yet by any schools.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips yet, but I plan on visiting Dickinson College and Amherst College on junior days.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Auburn University because Cam Newton was my favorite player then.”

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Lansdale Catholic quarterback Jeron Phillips Jr.
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I definitely want to play a sport in college. I would love to play football in college. It’s always been my passion to play the game since I was young.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“All of the Ivy League and Patriot League schools have been recruiting me. There is also West Virginia, Navy, Rutgers, UCONN, and Villanova.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would have to say Brown. I have built a good relationship with the coaches there.

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have visited a few colleges so far.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I plan on visiting a lot more throughout the offseason. I really want to see all the schools in person and up close.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I always loved UNC and Pitt growing up.”

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Mt. Lebanon wide receiver Eli Heidenreich
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do intend to play sports in college. Baseball is certainly an option, but I’m hoping to play football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t really been recruited too much yet. I feel like I’m just starting to make noise and I am looking forward to a productive junior year.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t visited any schools yet. However, I did go to Pitt, Penn State, and WVU camps this past summer.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I do plan on attending a few camps this summer. I am talking with Coach Palko to get his advice and I’m starting to put together a schedule.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up
“Growing up in Pittsburgh, I always loved Pitt.”

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Things are dead here, so I'm flexing my typing skills and will be posting 3A previews for states this weekend. Feel free to post on this thread through Hershey action. I will not be on the call for finals again (have to travel for work), so you'll have to enjoy Brock Hite and JD Rader if you're tuning in on Flo, which will have every match all weekend.

All rankings are from Jeff Upson at PaPowerWrestling, who is one of the best people in the sport. Should be a really fun tournament. Here are previews up to 152, should have 160-285 tonight.

How did the high school football season go overall?
“I think the season went well but we still have a lot to improve on to get to where we want to be.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans this off season are to get stronger, faster, and to become a better teammate.”

What are you trying to improve on the most as a player?
“I’m trying my best to become a better leader and a better teammate.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we will be a great team next year.”

Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule next season?
“I think we play in a great conference with great competition and everyone will be tough to beat.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love the opportunity to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Mostly local D1 and D2 schools.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been on some college visits for games.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I’m planning on attending some Junior Days soon.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Pitt because they are the hometown team.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The football season overall went well, but it didn’t end up the way we wanted it too. We have a lot of work to do.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plan now is to get bigger, stronger, and faster for next season. And as of now, my workouts are going great.”

What are you trying to improve on the most as a player?
“I’m mostly trying to improve on my pass rushing skills for this season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“This group of 2021 is a very special group.”

Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule next season?
“This year our toughest competition will be Pine Richland, NA, and Central Catholic. These games are always a dogfight and will be fought out to the end.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I would love to have an opportunity to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“There have been some D1 and D2 colleges recruiting me.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I have not made any college trips yet.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I have some planed visits coming up here soon.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“When I was growing up, I never really had a favorite college team.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“We won a lot of games and made a lot of plays, but ultimately, we didn’t get the goal we wanted so I would say the season was cool.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’m currently playing 7v7, going to speed training/weightlifting, and getting prepared to run outdoor track just to stay active and get better.”

What are you trying to improve on the most as a player?
“I would have to say my speed. Speed kills in so many ways.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Coach Ledonne has instilled a championship or bust mentality, so that’s what we’re aiming for.”

Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule next season?
“We have no sleepers on our schedule this year. Our week 0 game should be very interesting, and I am looking forward to it.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love and hope to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Most MAC schools are coming after me.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have been up to a couple junior days and also have some coming up.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I’m a bandwagon fan so probably whoever was winning. I’m more a fan of the overall game more than teams.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The overall season went good. We won another ring so I can’t complain.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I work out at least 4 days out of the week. Three are with the team and one is on my own.”

What are you trying to improve on the most as a player?
“As a player, keeping my grades up and my attitude.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“My dawgs are coming to play. It’s personal this year and we all know that.”

Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule next season?
“They’re all going to be good games, but I would say Penn Hills and Thomas Jefferson.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been to a couple of schools, but there are no offers yet.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, I hope I get on more visits.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, I’m a big fan of Penn State, Ohio State, and LSU.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Our season went pretty well. We had our ups and downs and are hoping to have a great season this year.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Wrestling season is coming to an end and straight to football workouts right after.”

What are you trying to improve on the most as a player?
“My overall ability to be the best player I can be for my team and to be the best teammate I can be.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We lost a lot of players this year, but I am confident with the team we have this year we will win our section.”

Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule next season?
“Mars is a good team that came from 5A and I am looking forward to a hard-competitive game with them again.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I would love to play football in college while getting a great education.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve gotten emails from McPherson college, which is a D2 in Kansas, Ursinus College in Pennsylvania, and coaches contacted me via Twitter to fill out recruiting forms.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I haven’t.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Hopefully I will go on some this summer.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, Pitt and they are still my favorite until this day.”

Find out what colleges are recruiting J.C. Wallish IV, Kelvon Nelson, Dontae Pollard, Josh Miller, and Don Kreisberg III now!

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Greensburg-Salem linebacker J.C. Wallish IV
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I would love to play football in college while getting a great education.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve gotten emails from McPherson college, which is a D2 in Kansas, Ursinus College in Pennsylvania, and coaches contacted me via Twitter to fill out recruiting forms.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I haven’t.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Hopefully I will go on some this summer.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, Pitt and they are still my favorite until this day.”

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Gateway running back Kelvon Nelson
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been to a couple of schools, but there are no offers yet.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, I hope I get on more visits.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, I’m a big fan of Penn State, Ohio State, and LSU.”

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Penn Hills wide receiver Dontae Pollard
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love and hope to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Most MAC schools are coming after me.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have been up to a couple junior days and also have some coming up.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I’m a bandwagon fan so probably whoever was winning. I’m more a fan of the overall game more than teams.”

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Seneca Valley defensive end Josh Miller
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I would love to have an opportunity to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“There have been some D1 and D2 colleges recruiting me.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I have not made any college trips yet.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I have some planed visits coming up here soon.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“When I was growing up, I never really had a favorite college team.”

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Seneca Valley offensive lineman Don Kreisberg III
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love the opportunity to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Mostly local D1 and D2 schools.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been on some college visits for games.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I’m planning on attending some Junior Days soon.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Pitt because they are the hometown team.”

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My 2A preview will not be as thorough as the 3A overview you can find on the other thread. I know the top of each bracket, but don’t have the same depth of knowledge 1-20 in each weight. So here, I’m going to pick my champ and list some contenders. It is an AWESOME year in 2A, it will be a tremendous set of finals and there are a couple really deep weight classes. The top end is always there in small schools (which is why one state tournament would be the dream) and this year is no exception.


106

Jaden Pepe, Wyoming Area (Fr. 45-2) over Branden Wentzel, Montoursville (Fr. 42-7)

Other Contenders

Calan Bollman, Chestnut Ridge (Fr. 37-3)

Coen Bainey, Bald Eagle Area (Fr. 34-6)

Evan Maag, Notre Dame (So. 32-9)

Pepe finished third in the absolutely brutal NE Regional last weekend (which featured five of the top six in the state) and left the #1 ranked wrestler home. Pepe has been #1 for a lot of the year and I think he’s the best guy, but it’s anybody’s weight.


113

Gary Steen, Reynolds (Jr. 44-1; S1, S3; Pittsburgh) over Joey Fischer, South Park (Jr. 41-2; S4; Clarion)

Other Contenders

Brett Ungar, Notre Dame (Jr. 42-2; NJ6, NJ1)

Kai Burkett, Chestnut Ridge (Jr. 36-5)

The story here is Steen and Ungar hitting in semifinals. Both are in the top 8 in the country and split matches this season - Steen winning at Ironman with Ungar turning the tables at state duals, both one takedown matches. However, Ungar is a transfer from Hunterdon Central in New Jersey, where he won a state title as a sophomore, which means he does not receive any bonus points for prior PA state finish in seeding, which drops him onto Steen’s side. Most consider that the de facto final, though Joey Fischer is also nationally ranked by some outlets and a former Fargo champion.


120

Brandan Chletsos, Notre Dame (So. 48-4; S6) over Sheldon Seymour, Troy (Sr. 35-1; S4, S1; Lehigh)

Gable Strickland, Benton (Jr. 36-3; S5, S5)

Ryan Michaels, Elizabeth Forward (Sr. 42-2; S3)

Kole Biscoe, Southern Columbia (So. 42-5; S2)

Nate Smith, Bishop McDevitt (Sr. 31-2; S5, S7, S3)

The world is just finding out about Brandan Chletsos, who had a solid freshman year at 126, where he placed at Hershey, but has turned himself into a national caliber wrestler now down at 120. The Easton product is lethal on top and has wrestled one of the best schedules in the country. Seymour is a returning state champ, but I think Chletsos wins his first of three titles this weekend. However, the weight is stupid deep, with any of the top six a reasonable pick to win thte title.


126

Ryan Crookham, Notre Dame (So. 46-1; S1) over Jackson Arrington, Forest Hills (So. 30-1; S1)

Other Contenders

Levi Haines, Biglerville (So. 27-3; S2)

On paper, this is an incredible match up of sophomores who both won state titles as freshmen. In practice, Crookham is on another level. He’s the #2 ranked wrestler in the country, who lost 4-3 on a last second reversal against #1. He majored returning finalist Levi Haines last week in the regional finals and is as safe a bet as there is in the tournament.


132

Brock McMillen, Glendale (Jr. 32-3; S2, S1; Pittsburgh) over Ian Oswalt, Burrell (Jr. 42-6; S4, S5)

Other Contenders

Anthony Glasl, Brockway (Sr. 35-1; S6, S5)

Kaeden Berger, Reynolds (Jr. 39-7; S7)

Adam Jacob, East Pennsboro (Sr. 32-5; S6)

A wide open weight class, though returning state champ Brock McMillen is considered the class of the field. Lots of moving parts here and I could see any of the top five in finals.


138

Kaden Cassidy, Bedford (Sr. 34-0; S3, S3; George Mason) over Kenny Kiser, Saegertown (Sr. 40-3; S2)

Other contenders

Zack Witmer, St. Joseph’s Academy (Jr. 32-5; S5, S4)

Hunter Mays, Conwell-Egan (So. 37-3; )

Jake Jones, Saucon Valley (Fr. 41-6)

Patrick Edmondson, Southern Columbia (Jr. 22-4; S6)

Lots of intrigue here. Cassidy has had a fabulous career, but has never made it to finals in Hershey. He’s a load on top, and has a decent draw, including a chance to avenge his late semifinal loss to Jason Jones by knocking out his superstar freshman brother in semis. The bottom half seems to me like a toss up between Kiser, a returning finalist, and Zack Witmer, though Mays could spoil (he was pinned by Jones late in a close match in SE regionals, which drops him into this half). Again, any of the top five or so could win this weight.


145

Gage McClenehan, Bald Eagle Area (Sr. 35-2) over Erik Gibson, Forest Hills (So. 37-2)

This is our first “put it in pen” finals. McClenehan, a state finalist two years ago in AAA before losing his junior season to a torn ACL sustained during football, is one of the best guys in the country at 152. Gibson is only a sophomore but built like a college wrestler and has skills way beyond his years. The two have split matches so far this season, and it has the chance to be a classic final.


152

Caleb Dowling, St. Joseph’s Academy (Sr. 40-4; S4, S2, S3; West Virginia) over Ben Haubert, Palisades (Jr. 37-3)

Other Contenders

Wesley Barnes, Southern Columbia (Fr. 36-9; JH1)

AJ Corrado, Burrell (Jr. 42-7; S7, S5)

Malachi Duvall, Penns Valley (Jr. 34-5; S7)

Tyler Martin Bishop McDevitt (Sr. 36-4; S6)

Dowling has been a high finisher his entire career, but does not yet have a state gold medal. He’s currently ranked #6 in the country and should be able to puncutate his career with a title. Who is opponent is remains to be seen. Haubert, whose older brother Nate was a state champ in 2018, has been on fire down the stretch and comes into states afte ra big regional finals win over Tyler Martin. I don’t think he’s quite ready for Dowling’s array of offensive attacks, but I think he can get there.


160

Andrew Cerniglia, Notre Dame (Sr. 42-1; S4, S1; Navy) over Thayne Lawrence, Frazier (Sr. 21-0; S3, S1, S1)

Welcome to the main event! While 170 in 3A is the best bracket, this is the best state final. Cerniglia and Lawrence are ranked #4 and #5 nationally and are two of the best wrestlers, regardless of weight class in Pennsylvania. Cergniglia has put together one of the best seasons of any wrestler in the country, with a Beast of the East title (where he pinned Luke Nichter and majored Clayton Ulrey) Ironman runner-up (where he beat Luca Augistine, majored Prep National Champ Jack Wehmeyer, and lost to national #1 Paddy Gallagher on a last second takedown). This all comes of the heels of his 14-0 win in the state finals last year. Lawrence, a two-time state champ, is undefeated on the year, and won Super 32 in the fall over national #2 Cael Valencia of California. But he missed most of December and January with a knee injury and has been rounding back into form. He’s huge for 160, but Cerniglia has a few too many skills, particularly as a mat wrestler, and I think he brings home his second gold.


170

Matt Arciuolo, Saucon Valley (Sr. 41-1; S3; Columbia) over Tyler Stoltzfus, St. Joseph’s Academy (Sr. 38-1; S5, S4)

Another weight class with two top ten nationally ranked wrestlers set to lock horns. Arciuolo started the year at 160, but with Cerniglia blocking his path locally, he moved up to 170 and was immediately one of the favorites. He beat Stoltzfus twice in Hershey last year, once in quarterfinals and again for third and fourth. Stoltzfus has jumped levels this year, illustrated by his insanely good Ironman and PowerAdes, where he won both titles and beat Jaden Bullock, Dom Mata, Trey Kibe, and Mac Stout in the process. Kibe returned the favor at Ultimate Warrior, but that is as good a kill sheet as any wrestler has at 170 this year. Yet, Arciuolo is my pick here, he’s been equally dominant, with fewer high end wins but more tests week-to-week in D11.


182

Austin Walley, Ellwood City (Sr. 41-1) over Dane Csencsits, Saucon Valley (Sr. 40-5; Pittsburgh)

This weight lost both of it’s top contenders with injuries to returning champ Dayton Pitzer and former #1 Ty Waltman. Walley is the favorite, though Csencsits work on top makes him a style match up nightmare for a lot of guys at 182.


195

Gaige Garcia, Southern Columbia (Sr. 45-1; S3, S3, S1; Michigan) over Braydon Herbster, Reynolds (Sr. 35-3)

Garcia, ranked #3 in the country, is known around these parts as a football standout, but he’s also one of the best upper weight wrestlers in America. He’s untouchable here.


220

Kolby Flank, Wilson (Sr. 40-1; S5) over Cameron Wood, Montoursville (Sr. 43-3; S4)

Flank knocked off Jake Ryan in January and has been the top dog here rankings wise since. The Wilson senior is really mobile and has wrestled a top notch schedule coming out of the Lehigh Valley. Hard to believe he would be the first Wilson state champ since they capped their fabulous run under Dave Crowell with three champs (Jeremy Hartrum, Nick Krecker, and Corey Garis) in 2002. The field could take this one, but Flank is the favorite.


285

Colby Whitehill, Brookville (Sr. 36-0; S8, S1; Pittsburgh) over Lear Quinton, Southern Columbia (Sr. 37-7; S4)

Whitehill, a returning champ and Fargo All American, is a big favorite here.

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The football season last year was great.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Working out and getting fast and bigger.”

What are you trying to improve on the most as a player?
“That I’m a great student in class and a leader.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“This season will be great. We will have all great players that are coming back.”

Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule next season?
“The toughest game will be week 0 against Thomas Jefferson.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football in college at any school that wants me to play for them.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Temple, Akron, Syracuse, UMASS, Liberty, Western Michigan, Central Michigan, Kent State, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Bowling Green, Ball State, and Wake Forest.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Cincinnati, Toledo, Bowling Green, Syracuse, and Wake Forest.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, Toledo.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, I am.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up still is Alabama.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“My season went very good overall.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I work out 5 days a week, twice a day.”

What are you trying to improve on the most as a player?
“As a player, I’m trying to improve my strength and agility.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I mean we have a tough schedule next year, but I know this team can get through it.”

Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule next season?
“I feel that the most competition we will face next season is Pine Richland, Penn Hills, and Penn Trafford.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’m currently being recruited by Miami, Buffalo, and Kent State.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Miami because I’ve been there the most.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been to Miami and Buffalo this year.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, I plan to go Miami, Buffalo, Kent State, and Stony Brook.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, I’ve always been an Illinois football fan.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The football season went well overall. We made it to districts and 8-3.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Workouts every week.”

What are you trying to improve on the most as a player?
“I am trying to faster with speed training and have more offensive and defensive stats.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that our team will have another successful year making it to playoffs.”

Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule next season?
“Our toughest competition will come from Wyomissing and any team we will play in playoffs.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Alvernia and Muhlenberg.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Muhlenberg.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Summer prospect camps.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“LSU and Temple.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season went well. We had another coaching change this year, so we all had to learn new plays, concepts, and terminology. For seniors, it was their third coaching change in four years, so it was a lot for everyone to take in, but I think we handled it well and got better as the season went on.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I play basketball during the winter, so I have been doing that and lifting 4 days a week and getting work in on the field as much as possible.”

What are you trying to improve on the most as a player?
“Size and strength have never really been a weak point of mine, so I’m trying to improve my athleticism and my endurance primarily. Flexibility is also becoming a focus of mine during the offseason.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel as if this upcoming season will be big for us. A good amount of our starters last year were sophomores and juniors, and everyone had a positive impact for us. I think that having a lot of us coming back with an understanding of our offense and defense will be a huge upside considering that last year it was all new.”

Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule next season?
“I feel as if Strath Haven will be one of our toughest games this year. They are always a tough opponent and they have a lot of good guys coming up as juniors and seniors this year. They are also are rival and it is always a big game around Media, so I think it’ll be fun.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I would love to play football in college. Football has always been a passion of mine and playing at the next level is my goal.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t really been getting recruited. I have spoken with coaches at some camps and other events, but no schools have been recruiting me.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I have no planned visits yet as far as football, but I am planning on visiting Temple, West Chester, and Kutztown for academics.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I love Penn State and Temple. They are my favorite college football teams.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Considering most of my freshman year I had to sit out due to a wrist injury, I feel like the season went pretty good. The only thing I could have asked for is what any football player could have asked for and that is to have made the playoffs.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I wrestle during the off season to stay in shape, but my plan is simple; get bigger, stronger, faster and to raise my IQ of the game.”

What are you trying to improve on the most as a player?
“The ability to switch from the normal nice person to the alter ego of me on the field.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we can make a big change in the program this upcoming season with a new coach and a new mindset, I believe we will go far into the postseason.”

Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule next season?
“I believe Haverford.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I do want to play sports in college, and I would like to attend Ohio State because they produce some of the best defensive linemen in the league.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“None as of right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“No.”

Find out what colleges are recruiting Julien Laventure, Jeremy Lehmann, Owen Maddocks, Alex Klingensmith, and Chamor Price now!

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Upper Darby defensive tackle Julien Laventure
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I do want to play sports in college, and I would like to attend Ohio State because they produce some of the best defensive linemen in the league.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“None as of right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“No.”

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Penncrest defensive end Jeremy Lehmann
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I would love to play football in college. Football has always been a passion of mine and playing at the next level is my goal.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t really been getting recruited. I have spoken with coaches at some camps and other events, but no schools have been recruiting me.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I have no planned visits yet as far as football, but I am planning on visiting Temple, West Chester, and Kutztown for academics.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I love Penn State and Temple. They are my favorite college football teams.”

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Fleetwood safety Owen Maddocks
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Alvernia and Muhlenberg.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Muhlenberg.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Summer prospect camps.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“LSU and Temple.”

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Shaler Area offensive guard Alex Klingensmith
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’m currently being recruited by Miami, Buffalo, and Kent State.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Miami because I’ve been there the most.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been to Miami and Buffalo this year.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, I plan to go Miami, Buffalo, Kent State, and Stony Brook.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, I’ve always been an Illinois football fan.”

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Gateway wide receiver Chamor Price
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football in college at any school that wants me to play for them.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Temple, Akron, Syracuse, UMASS, Liberty, Western Michigan, Central Michigan, Kent State, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Bowling Green, Ball State, and Wake Forest.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Cincinnati, Toledo, Bowling Green, Syracuse, and Wake Forest.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, Toledo.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, I am.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up still is Alabama.”

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