Rob Malsom's Lower D10 Report
 
March 1
 
    Northwest Regional Class AA Championships - At Sharon High School, wrestlers from Reynolds and Brockway shone the brightest at the Northwest Regional Class AA Championships.
    The Reynolds Raiders won the regional team title with 114 points, beating Brockway's score of 108.5. It is the seventh regional team title for Reynolds and their second straight.
    Both teams crowned two champions and will take seven wrestlers to state, which begins at the Giant Center in Hershey on Thursday.
    Matt Dunn (103) and Owen Brickell (135) won crowns for the Raiders while Scott Rendos (140) and Kyle Smith (275) won gold for the Brockway Rovers. It was the second straight title for Brickell.
    Also winning their second titles were Keith Miller (130) of Johnsonburg and Zack Schafer (152) of Northwestern.
    Mercer County, which is covered by my paper, the Sharon Herald, will be sending a total of 17 wrestlers to Hershey.
    Following the event, Reynolds coach Brian Hills told the Herald, "Taking seven wrestlers to state ties our team record set last year and in 1975. But we're in a lot of better positions than we were last year. It was kind of fun going toe-to-toe with Brockway. Our kids did a great job, even in the consolations. Joel Davis and Dan Burns got thirds and Mason Stewart picked up points with a fourth, almost making it to state as a freshman. It's a real credit to our coaching staff (John Tofani, Ron Beckman, Casey Taylor and Joe Reichard)."
    Following are results:
Team Top Ten:  Reynolds 114, Brockway 108.5, Ft. LeBoeuf 46.5, Cochranton 44.5, Commodore Perry 44, Lakeview 43, Brookville 37, Coudersport 37, Slippery Rock 35, Maplewood 27, Greenville 27, Northwestern 27.
 
Consolation Quarterfinals
103 - Jules Adam (Maplewood) maj. dec. Dustin Beebe (Seneca), 12-0; Paul Hallowell (Greenville) dec. Dan Frey (Cameron County), 4-2.
112 - Jake Habel (Reynolds) dec. Jay McNulty (Mercer), 4-1; Josh Lundy (Oswayo Valley) dec. Cory Slater (Commodore Perry), 7-6.
119 - Steve Curry (Curwensville) pinned Ben Loutzenhiser (Commodore Perry), 1:46; Jeff Landon (North East) dec. Cody Anderson (Port Allegheny), 4-3.
125 - Nick McElhinney (Cochranton) dec. Manny Carpin (Clarion), 10-4; Seth Hammond (Redbank Valley) dec. Trent Baker (North East), 9-5.
130 - John Gilbert (Brockway) dec. Beau Fisher (Grove City), 9-5; Karl Richardson (Ft. LeBoeuf) dec. Chad Smith (Lakeview), 7-1.
135 - Jake Jurkewicz (Erie Strong Vincent) dec. Tyler Wagner (Coudersport), 8-3; Josh Lesik (Union City) forfeit.
140 - David Ruth (Cranberry) maj. dec. Jeff Ramer (Commodore Perry), 11-2; Will Durstine (Cameron County) pinned Doug Hebner (Youngsville), 4:19.
145 - Charlie Burk (Mercer) pinned Tony Zimmerman (Ridgway), 2:13; Dan Burns (Reynolds) dec. Jake Rulander (Eisenhower), 5-2.
152 - Danny Wise (Grove City) pinned Mike Kennell (Mercer), 3:32; Isaac Wright (Coudersport) dec. Brian Feltenberger (Cochranton), 7-3.
160 - Trevor Gallo (Slippery Rock) dec. Pino Scavella (Harbor Creek), 5-1; Tyler Shearer (Lakeview) dec. Dave Bundy (Ridgway), 9-3.
171 - Paul Proper (Maplewood) dec. Mark McClimans (Jamestown), 4-2; Mike Bochert (Sharon) pinned Ryan Alger (Grove City), :32.
189 - Kirk Hays (Brookville) maj. dec. Andy Benson (Harbor Creek), 14-6; Travis Bell (Mercer) pinned Dave Hess (Coudersport), 1:42.
215 - Troy Stininger (Cochranton) dec. Dave Larson (Clarion), 3-1 OT; Jim Costanzo (Kane) dec. Mark Kaczmarczyk (Brookville), 5-3.
275 - Jesse Bova (Coudersport) pinned Justin Dodson (Commodore Perry), 2:06; Juan Zamora (Sharon) dec. Cory Bailor (Curwensville), 8-4.
 
Championship Semifinals
103 - Matt Dunn (Reynolds) dec. Frank Magagnotti (Redbank Valley), 7-0; Eric Giambanco (Brookville) dec. Jason Alexander (Ft. LeBoeuf), 4-2.
112 - Brock Fredrick (Coudersport) dec. Kevin McElhaney (Jamestown), 6-4 OT; Lenny Calhoun (Brockway) dec. John Fleming (Lakeview), 4-3.
119 - Tim Gadsby (Lakeview) dec. Mason Stewart (Reynolds), 6-2; Andy Rendos (Brockway) dec. Andrew Jones (Greenville), 3-2.
125 - Jeff Becker (Slippery Rock) pinned Brian Payne (Commodore Perry), 2:39; Scott Waite (Ft. LeBoeuf) tech. fall over Bobby Nicholas (Port Allegheny), 21-3, 5:19.
130 - Chris Peterson (Greenville) dec. Alex Byler (Jamestown), 6-2; Keith Miller (Johnsonburg) dec. B.J. Greenman (Port Allegheny), 4-0.
135 - Owen Brickell (Reynolds) dec. Chris Harnett (Jamestown), 7-5; Cory Mancuso (Brockway) dec. Hayden Hawthorne (Commodore Perry), 9-8.
140 - Travis Battles (Reynolds) pinned Dan Gillespie (Kane), 2:38; Scott Rendos (Brockway) dec. Wade Alexander (Lakeview), 1-0.
145 - Clint Stout (Commodore Perry) dec. Brian Mulligan (Maplewood), 8-4; Brian Luton (Clarion) dec. Dean Swatsworth (Curwensville), 9-4.
152 - Mike Mitchell (Smethport) dec. Joel Davis (Reynolds), 8-6; Zack Schafer (Northwestern) dec. Jonathan Cantafio (Brockway), 6-1.
160 - Matt Gilbert (Brookville) dec. Adam English (Northwestern), 5-2; Chris Hogue (Cochranton) inj. def. over Frederick, 2:05.
171 - Nick Sommerfeld (Reynolds) dec. Steve Iorfido (Johnsonburg), 5-0; Adam Rohrer (Port Allegheny) maj. dec. Tom Bussard (Brockway), 16-4.
189 - Jason Manross (Saegertown) pinned Jeff Rice (Commodore Perry), 3:44; Shawn Adams (Union City) dec. Nate Sipes (Curwensville), 7-2.
215 - Matt Wilcox (Maplewood) dec. Brian Bell (Erie Strong Vincent), 8-2; Ron Dombkowski (Ft. LeBoeuf) dec. Jim Mosher (Sheffield), 7-3.
275 - Mike Hills (Reynolds) dec. Ryan DeArment (Hickory), 1-1 OT rideout; Kyle Smith (Brockway) dec. D.J. Bross (Seneca), 4-1.
 
Consolation Semifinals
103 - Jason Alexander (Ft. LeBoeuf) dec. Jules Adam (Maplewood), 8-1; Frank Magagnotti (Redbank Valley) pinned Paul Hallowell (Greenville), 2:39.
112 - John Fleming (Lakeview) dec. Jake Habel (Reynolds), 11-5; Kevin McElhaney (Jamestown) dec. Josh Lundy (Oswayo Valley), 7-4.
119 - Andrew Jones (Greenville) dec. Steve Curry (Curwensville), 11-4; Mason Stewart (Reynolds) dec. Jeff Landon (North East), 11-5.
125 - Nick McElhinney (Cochranton) pinned Bobby Nicholas (Port Allegheny), :49; Brian Payne (Commodore Perry) dec. Seth Hammond (Redbank Valley), 6-5.
130 - John Gilbert (Brockway) dec. B.J. Greenman (Port Allegheny), 2-0; Karl Richardson (Ft. LeBoeuf) dec. Alex Byler (Jamestown), 5-1.
135 - Hayden Hawthorne (Commodore Perry) maj. dec. Jake Jurkewicz (Erie Strong Vincent), 9-0; Josh Lesik (Union City) dec. Chris Harnett (Jamestown), 9-4.
140 - Wade Alexander (Lakeview) pinned David Ruth (Cranberry), 2:35; Will Durstine (Cameron County) dec. Dan Gillespie (Kane), 3-1.
145 - Charlie Burk (Mercer) dec. Dean Swatsworth (Curwensville), 11-9; Dan Burns (Reynolds) dec. Brian Mulligan (Maplewood), 5-3.
152 - Danny Wise (Grove City) dec. Jonathan Cantafio (Brockway), 6-4; Joel Davis (Reynolds) dec. Isaac Wright (Coudersport), 7-2.
160 - Trevor Gallo (Slippery Rock) forfeit; Adam English (Northwestern) dec. Tyler Shearer (Lakeview), 1-1 OT rideout.
171 - Tom Bussard (Brockway) dec. Paul Proper (Maplewood), 9-3; Mike Bochert (Sharon) pinned Steve Iorfido (Johnsonburg), :52.
189 - Kirk Hays (Brookville) dec. Nate Sipes (Curwensville), 1-1 OT rideout; Jeff Rice (Commodore Perry) dec. Travis Bell (Mercer), 10-5.
215 - Troy Stininger (Cochranton) pinned Jim Mosher (Sheffield), 2:12; Brian Bell (Erie Strong Vincent) pinned Jim Costanzo (Kane), 2:58.
275 - Jesse Bova (Coudersport) pinned D.J. Bross (Seneca), 5:38 OT; Juan Zamora (Sharon) dec. Ryan DeArment (Hickory), 5-3.
 
Consolation Finals
103 - Jason Alexander (Ft. LeBoeuf) dec. Frank Magagnotti (Redbank Valley), 3-1.
112 - John Fleming (Lakeview) dec. Kevin McElhaney (Jamestown), 10-7.
119 - Andrew Jones (Greenville) dec. Mason Stewart (Reynolds), 4-1.
125 - Nick McElhinney (Cochranton) pinned Brian Payne (Commodore Perry), :44.
130 - John Gilbert (Brockway) dec. Karl Richardson (Ft. LeBoeuf), 7-2.
135 - Hayden Hawthorne (Commodore Perry) dec. Josh Lesik (Union City), 6-5.
140 - Wade Alexander (Lakeview) dec. Will Durstine (Cameron County), 10-3.
145 - Dan Burns (Reynolds) dec. Charlie Burk (Mercer), 4-2 OT.
152 - Joel Davis (Reynolds) dec. Danny Wise (Grove City), 5-3.
160 - Trevor Gallo (Slippery Rock) dec. Adam English (Northwestern), 6-3.
171 - Tom Bussard (Brockway) dec. Mike Bochert (Sharon), 13-8.
189 - Jeff Rice (Commodore Perry) dec. Kirk Hays (Brookville), 4-1.
215 - Brian Bell (Erie Strong Vincent) dec. Troy Stininger (Cochranton), 1-0.
275 - Jesse Bova (Coudersport) pinned Juan Zamora (Sharon), 5:46 OT.
 
Championship Finals
103 - Matt Dunn (Reynolds) dec. Eric Giambanco (Brookville), 8-3.
112 - Brock Fredrick (Coudersport) dec. Lenny Calhoun (Brockway), 7-2.
119 - Tim Gadsby (Lakeview) dec. Andy Rendos (Brockway), 7-4.
125 - Jeff Becker (Slippery Rock) inj. def. over Scott Waite (Ft. LeBoeuf), 1:24.
130 - Keith Miller (Johnsonburg) dec. Chris Peterson (Greenville), 4-2.
135 - Owen Brickell (Reynolds) dec. Cory Mancuso (Brockway), 10-9.
140 - Scott Rendos (Brockway) dec. Travis Battles (Reynolds), 8-1.
145 - Brian Luton (Clarion) inj. def. over Clint Stout (Commodore Perry), 0:00.
152 - Zack Schafer (Northwestern) maj. dec. Mike Mitchell (Smethport), 12-3.
160 - Chris Hogue (Cochranton) pinned Matt Gilbert (Brookville), 5:41.
171 - Adam Rohrer (Port Allegheny) dec. Nick Sommerfeld (Reynolds), 2-1.
189 - Jason Manross (Saegertown) dec. Shawn Adams (Union City), 7-3.
215 - Matt Wilcox (Maplewood) inj. def. over Ron Dombkowski (Ft. LeBoeuf), 0:00.
275 - Kyle Smith (Brockway) dec. Mike Hills (Reynolds), 2-1 2 OT.  

February 28

 
Northwest Regional Class AA Wrestling Tournament - The area's top high school wrestlers converged at Tiger Gymnasium at Sharon High School to compete in the event, with the top three finishers in each weight advancing to the state tournament in Hershey.
    There were two major upsets in the quarterfinals. Defending regional champion and previously unbeaten Nick McElhinney (125) of Cochranton lost to Jeff Becker of Slippery Rock. The other upset Jake Habel (112) of Reynolds, a District 10 champ, lost in overtime to Kevin McElhaney of Jamestown.
    On Saturday, the consolation finals will begin at 4:15 p.m., followed by the parade of champions at 5:45 and then the finals at 6.
    Following are the results:
 
103 - Matt Dunn (Reynolds) pinned Dustin Beebe (Seneca), 1:59; Frank Magagnotti (Redbank Valley) pinned Jules Adam (Maplewood), 3:53; Jason Alexander (Ft. LeBoeuf) dec. Dan Frey (Cameron County), 4-0; Enzo Giambanco (Brookville) dec. Paul Hallowell (Greenville), 4-3.
112 - Kevin McElhaney (Jamestown) dec. Jake Habel (Reynolds), 5-3 OT; Brock Frederick (Coudersport) dec. Jay McNulty (Mercer) OT rideout; John Fleming (Lakeview) pinned Josh Lundy (Oswayo Valley), 5:18; Lenny Calhoun (Brockway) tech. fall over Cory Slater (Commodore Perry), 16-1, 5:58.
119 - Tim Gadsby (Lakeview) dec. Ben Loutzenhiser (Commodore Perry), 8-3; Mason Stewart (Reynolds) pinned Steve Curry (Curwensville), 3:12; Andrew Jones (Greenville) dec. Cody Anderson (Port Allegheny), 5-2; Andy Rendos (Brockway) maj. dec. Jeff Landon (North East), 14-2.
125 - Jeff Becker (Slippery Rock) pinned Nick McElhinney (Cochranton), 5-2; Brian Payne (Commodore Perry) dec. Manny Carpin (Clarion), 5-2; Scott Waite (Ft. LeBoeuf) dec. Seth Hammond (Redbank Valley), 7-6; Bobby Nicholas (Port Allegheny) dec. Trent Baker (North East), 8-5.
130 - Chris Peterson (Greenville) pinned Beau Fisher (Grove City), 5:08; Alex Byler (Jamestown) dec. John Gilbert (Brockway), 4-0; B.J. Greenman (Port Allegheny) dec. Karl Richardson (Ft. LeBoeuf), 4-3; Keith Miller (Johnsonburg) dec. Chad Smith (Lakeview), 6-1.
135 - Owen Brickell (Reynolds) maj. dec. Jake Jurkewicz (Erie Strong Vincent), 20-8; Chris Harnett (Jamestown) dec. Tyler Wagner (Coudersport), 5-1 OT; Hayden Hawthorne (Commodore Perry) forfeit; Cory Mancuso (Brockway) maj. dec. Josh Lesik (Union City), 12-2.
140 - Travis Battles (Reynolds) maj. dec. Jeff Ramer (Commodore Perry), 11-3; Dan Gillespie (Kane) dec. David Ruth (Cranberry), 8-3; Wade Alexander (Lakeview) dec. Will Durstine (Cameron County), 9-5; Scott Rendos (Brockway) inj. def. over Doug Hebner (Youngsville).
145 - Clint Stout (Commodore Perry) dec. Charlie Burk (Mercer), 7-4; Brian Mulligan (Maplewood) dec. Tony Zimmerman (Ridgway), 4-1; Dean Swatsworth (Curwensville) pinned Dan Burns (Reynolds), 4:45; Brian Luton (Clarion) dec. Jake Rulander (Eisenhower), 5-3.
152 - Joel Davis (Reynolds) dec. Mike Kennell (Mercer), 6-3; Mike Mitchell (Smethport) pinned Dan Wise (Grove City), 4:44; Zack Schafer (Northwestern) maj. dec. Isaac Wright (Coudersport), 9-0; Jonathan Cantafio (Brockway) dec. Brian Feltenberger (Cochranton), 6-1.
160 - Adam English (Northwestern) dec. Trevor Gallo (Slippery Rock), 10-5; Matt Gilbert (Brookville) pinned Pino Scavella (Harbor Creek), 4:23; Chris Hogue (Cochranton) maj. dec. Dave Bundy (Ridgway), 17-2, 5:21; Jeremiah Frederick (Coudersport) maj. dec. Tyler Shearer (Lakeview), 11-3.
171 - Nick Sommerfeld (Reynolds) maj. dec. Paul Proper (Maplewood), 10-2; Steve Iorfido (Johnsonburg) dec. Mark McClimans (Jamestown), 8-6; Tom Bussard (Brockway) pinned Mike Bochert (Sharon), 5:52; Adam Rohrer (Port Allegheny) pinned Ryan Alger (Grove City), 2:44.
189 - Jason Manross (Saegertown) pinned Andy Benson (Harbor Creek), 3:03; Jeff Rice (Commodore Perry) dec. Kirk Hays (Brookville), 5-4; Shawn Adams (Union City) pinned Dave Hess (Coudersport), 3:41; Nate Sipes (Curwensville) dec. Travis Bell (Mercer), 7-2.
215 - Matt Wilcox (Maplewood) pinned Troy Stininger (Cochranton), 3:53; Brian Bell (Erie Strong Vincent) dec. Dave Larson (Clarion), 9-6; Ron Dombkowski (Ft. LeBoeuf) maj. dec. Jim Costanzo (Kane), 15-7; Jim Mosher (Sheffield) dec. Mark Kaczmarczyk (Brookville), 6-2.
275 - Mike Hills (Reynolds) dec. Justin Dodson (Commodore Perry), 4-0; Ryan DeArment (Hickory) dec. Jesse Bova (Coudersport), 4-0; D.J. Bross (Seneca) maj. dec. Cory Bailor (Curwensville), 11-1; Kyle Smith (Brockway) pinned Juan Zamora (Sharon), 1:35.