Dapper Dan Classic announces team rosters for March 15 event at Pitt
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by USA Wrestling
The lineups for the 2015 Dapper Dan Classic, which will be held at the Fitzgerald Fieldhouse at the University of Pittsburgh on Sunday, March 15, have been released. It is the 41st annual edition of this high school wrestling extravaganza.
Team Pennsylvania has athletes with a combined 1967-231 record, who have won 17 state titles. Two of the wrestlers hold No. 1 rankings with FloWrestling.
The USA Team has athletes with a combined 2333-62 record with 42 state titles. Featured are three wrestlers with No. 1 rankings with FloWrestling.
The other dual, which features the WPIAL Team against Team Illinois is also loaded with talent.
Team Illinois has athletes with a combined 1898-322 record including 17 state titles. The WPIAL team features wrestlers with a combined 1512-403 with 9 state titles.
The WPIAL All-Stars vs. Illinois will be held at 4:00 p.m., followed by the Pennsylvania All-Stars vs. the USA All-Stars at 6:00 p.m.
For more information, visit http://wrestlingclassic.com
PENNSYLVANIA TEAM
Weight Class/FLO Wrestling Rank/Name/High School/Hometown/Win-Loss Record/State titles
113 No. 8 - Devin Brown Franklin Regional Export 171-10 3X
120 David Pipa Bishop McDevitt Harrisburg 119 25
126 Korbin Myers Boiling Springs Carlisle 177-10 1X
132 No. 2 - A.C. Headlee Waynesburg Waynesburg 167-16 1X
138 No. 1 - Sam Krivus Hempfield Area Greensburg 170-12 2X
145 No. 1 - Michael Kemerer Franklin Regional Murrysville 161-10 1X
152 No. 2 - Vincenzo Joseph Pittsburgh Central Catholic Pittsburgh 136-21 2X
160 No. 2 - Josh Shields Franklin Regional Murrysville 164-18 1X
170 Te'Shan Campbell Penn Hills Pittsburgh 92-20 1X
182 No. 11 - Kellen Stout Mt. Lebanon Pittsburgh 138-18 1X
195 No. 6 - Jan Johnson Governor Mifflin Mohnton 169-8 2X
220 No. 3 - Andrew Dunn Bethlehem Catholic Bethlehem 146-33 1X
285 No. 14 - Al Beattie Burrell New Kensington 157-30 1X
Total record - 1967-231 with 17 state titles
Coaches
Josh Shields Burrell - 2015 WPIAL Team Champions
Eric Mausser Franklin Regional - 2015 WPIAL Team Champions, 2015 PIAA State Champions
USA TEAM
Weight Class/FLO Wrestling Rank/Name High School State Win Loss Signed with College
113 No. 1 - Jabari Moody Rich Central Illinois 110-2 2X University of Virginia
120 No. 10 - Elijah Oliver Washington Illinois 164-3 4X Indiana University
126 No. 2 - Nick Piccininni Ward Melville New York 226-4 4X Oklahoma State University
132 No. 4 - Jared Prince Palm Harbor Florida 251-4 3X U.S. Naval Academy
138 No. 6 - Davion Jeffries Broken Arrow Oklahoma 137-12 3X Oklahoma University
145 No. 2 - Max Thomsen Union Iowa 210-1 4X University of Northern Iowa
152 No. 4 - Fredy Stroker Bettendorf Iowa 196-4 3X University of Minnesota
160 No. 5 - Joe Smith Stillwater Oklahoma 154-1 3X Oklahoma State University
170 No. 4 - Fox Baldwin Kissimmee-Osceola Florida 212-2 4X University of Virginia
182 No. 2 - Myles Martin McDonogh Maryland 171-15 3X Ohio State University
195 No. 1 - Lance Benick Totino Grace Minnesota 171-4 4X Arizona State University
220 No. 3 - Austin Myers Campbell County Kentucky 183-0 4X West Virginia University
285 No. 1 - Zack Chakonis Don Bosco Prep New Jersey 148-10 1X Northwestern University
Total record - 2333-62 with 42 state titles
Main Event pairings
113 - Jabari Moody Illinois vs. Devin Brown Franklin Regional
120 - Elijah Oliver Illinois vs. David Pipa Bishop McDevitt
126 - Nick Piccininni New York vs. Korbin Myers Boiling Springs
132 - Jared Prince Florida vs. A.C. Headlee Waynesburg
138 - Davion Jeffries Oklahoma vs. Sam Krivus Hempfield
145 - Max Thomsen Iowa vs. Michael Kemerer Franklin Regional
152 - Fredy Stroker Iowa vs. Vincenzo Joseph Pittsburgh Central Catholic
160 - Joe Smith Oklahoma vs. Josh Shields Franklin Regional
170 - Fox Baldwin Florida vs. Te'Shan Campbell Penn Hills
182 - Myles Martin Maryland vs. Kellen Stout Mt. Lebanon
195 - Lance Benick Minnesota vs. Jan Johnson Governor Mifflin
220 - Austin Myers Kentucky vs. Andrew Dunn Bethlehem Catholic
285 - Zack Chakonis New Jersey vs. Al Beattie Burrell
ILLINOIS TEAM
Weight Class/Name/High School/Hometown/Win-Loss Record
113 Francis Edelen Oak Park-River Forest Oak Forest 134-33
120 Michael Cullen Cary-Grove Cary 160-12 1X
126 Kristopher Williams Thornwood Harvey 117-6 3X
132 Alec McKenna New Trier Winnetka 137-38
138 JJ Wolfe Dakota Rock City 157-14 2X
145 Eric Barone Crystal Lake South Crystal Lake 147-32 1X
152 Luke Fortuna Montini Catholic Glen Ellyn 134-53 1X
160 Matt Rundell Oak Park-River Forest Oak Park 154-25 1X
170 Carver James Dakota Rock City 163-12 3X
182 Xavier Montalvo Montini Catholic Wood Dale 184-24 3X
195 Andrew Marsden Crystal Lake Central Crystal Lake 148-17 2X
220 Tyler Johnson Lockport Orland Park 142-31
285 D'Andre Johnson Glenbard East Bloomingdale 121-25
Total record 1898-322 with 17 state titles
Coaches
Denis Laughlin Nazareth Academy
Michael Boyd Riverside Brookfield
John Ficht Oak Park-River Forest
Brian Hastings Fenton
WPIAL TEAM
Weight Class/Name/High School/Hometown/Win-Loss/State titles
113 Austin McDermitt Burgettstown Burgettstown 153 32 2X
120 Brendan Howard Jefferson Morgan Jefferson 156 35 1X
126 Tyler Kenney Connellsville Dunbar 101 26
132 Josh Ridgeway Norwin North Huntingdon 58 22
138 Dom Giannangeli Franklin Regional Murrysville 76 30
145 Josh Maruca Franklin Regional Murrysville 164 27 1X
152 Paul Dunn Bethel Park Pittsburgh 133 44
160 Jared Walker South Fayette McDonald 152 31 4X
170 Brooks Wilding Upper St. Clair Pittsburgh 103 46
182 Josh Bahr West Allegheny Imperial 104 27
195 Zach Smith North Allegheny Wexford 157 34
220 Fred Mantsch Hempfield Area Irwin 71 20
285 Tyler Mears Greater Latrobe Latrobe 84 29 1X
Total record 1512-403 with 9 state titles
Coaches
Josh Shields Burrell 2015 WPIAL Team Champions
Eric Mausser Franklin Regional 2015 WPIAL Team Champions, 2015 PIAA State Champions
Team Pennsylvania has athletes with a combined 1967-231 record, who have won 17 state titles. Two of the wrestlers hold No. 1 rankings with FloWrestling.
The USA Team has athletes with a combined 2333-62 record with 42 state titles. Featured are three wrestlers with No. 1 rankings with FloWrestling.
The other dual, which features the WPIAL Team against Team Illinois is also loaded with talent.
Team Illinois has athletes with a combined 1898-322 record including 17 state titles. The WPIAL team features wrestlers with a combined 1512-403 with 9 state titles.
The WPIAL All-Stars vs. Illinois will be held at 4:00 p.m., followed by the Pennsylvania All-Stars vs. the USA All-Stars at 6:00 p.m.
For more information, visit http://wrestlingclassic.com
PENNSYLVANIA TEAM
Weight Class/FLO Wrestling Rank/Name/High School/Hometown/Win-Loss Record/State titles
113 No. 8 - Devin Brown Franklin Regional Export 171-10 3X
120 David Pipa Bishop McDevitt Harrisburg 119 25
126 Korbin Myers Boiling Springs Carlisle 177-10 1X
132 No. 2 - A.C. Headlee Waynesburg Waynesburg 167-16 1X
138 No. 1 - Sam Krivus Hempfield Area Greensburg 170-12 2X
145 No. 1 - Michael Kemerer Franklin Regional Murrysville 161-10 1X
152 No. 2 - Vincenzo Joseph Pittsburgh Central Catholic Pittsburgh 136-21 2X
160 No. 2 - Josh Shields Franklin Regional Murrysville 164-18 1X
170 Te'Shan Campbell Penn Hills Pittsburgh 92-20 1X
182 No. 11 - Kellen Stout Mt. Lebanon Pittsburgh 138-18 1X
195 No. 6 - Jan Johnson Governor Mifflin Mohnton 169-8 2X
220 No. 3 - Andrew Dunn Bethlehem Catholic Bethlehem 146-33 1X
285 No. 14 - Al Beattie Burrell New Kensington 157-30 1X
Total record - 1967-231 with 17 state titles
Coaches
Josh Shields Burrell - 2015 WPIAL Team Champions
Eric Mausser Franklin Regional - 2015 WPIAL Team Champions, 2015 PIAA State Champions
USA TEAM
Weight Class/FLO Wrestling Rank/Name High School State Win Loss Signed with College
113 No. 1 - Jabari Moody Rich Central Illinois 110-2 2X University of Virginia
120 No. 10 - Elijah Oliver Washington Illinois 164-3 4X Indiana University
126 No. 2 - Nick Piccininni Ward Melville New York 226-4 4X Oklahoma State University
132 No. 4 - Jared Prince Palm Harbor Florida 251-4 3X U.S. Naval Academy
138 No. 6 - Davion Jeffries Broken Arrow Oklahoma 137-12 3X Oklahoma University
145 No. 2 - Max Thomsen Union Iowa 210-1 4X University of Northern Iowa
152 No. 4 - Fredy Stroker Bettendorf Iowa 196-4 3X University of Minnesota
160 No. 5 - Joe Smith Stillwater Oklahoma 154-1 3X Oklahoma State University
170 No. 4 - Fox Baldwin Kissimmee-Osceola Florida 212-2 4X University of Virginia
182 No. 2 - Myles Martin McDonogh Maryland 171-15 3X Ohio State University
195 No. 1 - Lance Benick Totino Grace Minnesota 171-4 4X Arizona State University
220 No. 3 - Austin Myers Campbell County Kentucky 183-0 4X West Virginia University
285 No. 1 - Zack Chakonis Don Bosco Prep New Jersey 148-10 1X Northwestern University
Total record - 2333-62 with 42 state titles
Main Event pairings
113 - Jabari Moody Illinois vs. Devin Brown Franklin Regional
120 - Elijah Oliver Illinois vs. David Pipa Bishop McDevitt
126 - Nick Piccininni New York vs. Korbin Myers Boiling Springs
132 - Jared Prince Florida vs. A.C. Headlee Waynesburg
138 - Davion Jeffries Oklahoma vs. Sam Krivus Hempfield
145 - Max Thomsen Iowa vs. Michael Kemerer Franklin Regional
152 - Fredy Stroker Iowa vs. Vincenzo Joseph Pittsburgh Central Catholic
160 - Joe Smith Oklahoma vs. Josh Shields Franklin Regional
170 - Fox Baldwin Florida vs. Te'Shan Campbell Penn Hills
182 - Myles Martin Maryland vs. Kellen Stout Mt. Lebanon
195 - Lance Benick Minnesota vs. Jan Johnson Governor Mifflin
220 - Austin Myers Kentucky vs. Andrew Dunn Bethlehem Catholic
285 - Zack Chakonis New Jersey vs. Al Beattie Burrell
ILLINOIS TEAM
Weight Class/Name/High School/Hometown/Win-Loss Record
113 Francis Edelen Oak Park-River Forest Oak Forest 134-33
120 Michael Cullen Cary-Grove Cary 160-12 1X
126 Kristopher Williams Thornwood Harvey 117-6 3X
132 Alec McKenna New Trier Winnetka 137-38
138 JJ Wolfe Dakota Rock City 157-14 2X
145 Eric Barone Crystal Lake South Crystal Lake 147-32 1X
152 Luke Fortuna Montini Catholic Glen Ellyn 134-53 1X
160 Matt Rundell Oak Park-River Forest Oak Park 154-25 1X
170 Carver James Dakota Rock City 163-12 3X
182 Xavier Montalvo Montini Catholic Wood Dale 184-24 3X
195 Andrew Marsden Crystal Lake Central Crystal Lake 148-17 2X
220 Tyler Johnson Lockport Orland Park 142-31
285 D'Andre Johnson Glenbard East Bloomingdale 121-25
Total record 1898-322 with 17 state titles
Coaches
Denis Laughlin Nazareth Academy
Michael Boyd Riverside Brookfield
John Ficht Oak Park-River Forest
Brian Hastings Fenton
WPIAL TEAM
Weight Class/Name/High School/Hometown/Win-Loss/State titles
113 Austin McDermitt Burgettstown Burgettstown 153 32 2X
120 Brendan Howard Jefferson Morgan Jefferson 156 35 1X
126 Tyler Kenney Connellsville Dunbar 101 26
132 Josh Ridgeway Norwin North Huntingdon 58 22
138 Dom Giannangeli Franklin Regional Murrysville 76 30
145 Josh Maruca Franklin Regional Murrysville 164 27 1X
152 Paul Dunn Bethel Park Pittsburgh 133 44
160 Jared Walker South Fayette McDonald 152 31 4X
170 Brooks Wilding Upper St. Clair Pittsburgh 103 46
182 Josh Bahr West Allegheny Imperial 104 27
195 Zach Smith North Allegheny Wexford 157 34
220 Fred Mantsch Hempfield Area Irwin 71 20
285 Tyler Mears Greater Latrobe Latrobe 84 29 1X
Total record 1512-403 with 9 state titles
Coaches
Josh Shields Burrell 2015 WPIAL Team Champions
Eric Mausser Franklin Regional 2015 WPIAL Team Champions, 2015 PIAA State Champions
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