Talented lineups set for all four teams at Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic on March 25
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Lineups have been set for the USA All-Star Team and the Pennsylvania All-Star Team, which will battle in the annual Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic, which will be held at the Fitzgerald Field House at the University of Pittsburgh on Saturday, March 25.
The lineups are also set for Team Georgia, which will battle the Georgia All-Star Team, which will face the WPIAL All-Star Team in the event.
This is one of the traditional highlights of the high school wrestling season, an event which many of the greatest wrestlers in the United States have participated in going back 43 years.
The event will be broadcast live on Flowrestling.
The Georgia vs. WPIAL match will begin at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, with the USA vs. PA match set for 6:00 p.m.
The USA team will feature six four-time state champions, including Justin Mejia of California (126), Vitali Arujau of New York (132), Austin O'Connor of Illinois (145), Quentin Hovis of California (152), Kaleb Romero of Ohio (170) and Jacob Hart of West Virginia (182).
The Pennsylvania team features three-time state champion Cameron Coy at 152, and two-time champions Brian Courtney at 132, Max Murin at 138, Jacob Oliver at 160, Michael Labriola at 170, Jake Woodley at 195 and Cole Nye at 220.
To buy tickets online, click here
http://www.nwcaonline.com/news-events/events/pittsburgh-classic/
The lineups are also set for Team Georgia, which will battle the Georgia All-Star Team, which will face the WPIAL All-Star Team in the event.
This is one of the traditional highlights of the high school wrestling season, an event which many of the greatest wrestlers in the United States have participated in going back 43 years.
The event will be broadcast live on Flowrestling.
The Georgia vs. WPIAL match will begin at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, with the USA vs. PA match set for 6:00 p.m.
The USA team will feature six four-time state champions, including Justin Mejia of California (126), Vitali Arujau of New York (132), Austin O'Connor of Illinois (145), Quentin Hovis of California (152), Kaleb Romero of Ohio (170) and Jacob Hart of West Virginia (182).
The Pennsylvania team features three-time state champion Cameron Coy at 152, and two-time champions Brian Courtney at 132, Max Murin at 138, Jacob Oliver at 160, Michael Labriola at 170, Jake Woodley at 195 and Cole Nye at 220.
To buy tickets online, click here
http://www.nwcaonline.com/news-events/events/pittsburgh-classic/
USA All-Star Team
|
Weight |
Name |
High School |
Career Record |
State Titles |
School Attending |
|
120 |
Brandon Courtney |
Desert Edge, AZ |
174-3 |
3X |
Arizona State |
|
126 |
Justin Mejia |
Clovis ,CA |
168-1 |
4X |
Illinois |
|
132 |
Vitali Arujau |
Syossett, NY |
216-1 |
4X |
Cornell |
|
138 |
Austin Gomez |
Glenbard North, IL |
190-7 |
3X |
Iowa State |
|
145 |
Austin O'Connor |
Saint Rita, IL |
181-4 |
4X |
North Carolina |
|
152 |
Quentin Hovis |
Poway, CA |
181-6 |
4X |
U.S. Naval Academy |
|
160 |
Jake Allar |
St. Michael Albertville, MN |
250-27 |
2X |
Minnesota |
|
170 |
Kaleb Romero |
Mechanicsburg, OH |
202-3 |
4X |
Ohio State |
|
182 |
Louie DePrez |
Hilton, NY |
253-31 |
3X |
Binghamton |
|
182 |
Jacob Hart |
Independence, WV |
157-16 |
4X |
Undecided |
|
195 |
Jacob Warner |
Washington Community, IL |
174-10 |
3X |
Iowa |
|
220 |
Chase Singletary |
Blair Academy, NJ |
137-7 |
2X |
Ohio State |
|
285 |
Trent Hillger |
Lake Fenton, MI |
241-8 |
3X |
Wisconsin |
|
Total Record: 2,524-124 |
43X |
||||
|
Coach |
John Hanrahan |
Atlanta, GA |
|||
|
WIBN – Georgia Chapter |
|||||
Pennsylvania All-Star Team
|
Weight |
Name |
High School |
Career Record |
State Titles |
School Attending |
|
120 |
Gavin Park |
Brookville |
125-23 |
1X |
Clarion |
|
126 |
Austin DeSanto |
Exeter Township |
188-7 |
1X |
Drexel |
|
132 |
Brian Courtney |
Athens |
153-6 |
2X |
Virginia |
|
138 |
Max Murin |
Central Cambria |
155-5 |
2X |
Iowa |
|
145 |
Jarod Verkleeren |
Hempfield Area |
135-19 |
1X |
Iowa State |
|
152 |
Cameron Coy |
Penn -Trafford |
148-11 |
3X |
Virginia |
|
160 |
Jacob Oliver |
Huntington |
159-13 |
2X |
Edinboro |
|
170 |
Michael Labriola |
Bethlehem Catholic |
166-12 |
2X |
Nebraska |
|
182 |
Travis Stefanik |
Nazareth |
154-34 |
1X |
Princeton |
|
182 |
Santino Bonaccorsi |
Bethel Park |
147-21 |
- |
Pittsburgh |
|
195 |
Jake Woodley |
North Allegheny |
148-41 |
2X |
Oklahoma |
|
220 |
Cole Nye |
Bishop McDevitt |
159-27 |
2X |
Michigan State |
|
285 |
Brenden Furman |
Canon-McMillan |
138-33 |
1X |
Cornell |
|
Total Record: 1,975-252 |
20X |
||||
|
Captain |
Spencer Lee |
Franklin Regional |
|||
|
Coach |
Dave Crowell |
Nazareth |
|||
|
USA All-Starsvs.Pennsylvania All-Stars |
|
|
120 |
Brandon Courtney Desert Edge, AZ vs. Gavin Park Brookville |
|
126 |
Justin Mejia Clovis ,CA vs. Austin DeSanto Exeter Township |
|
132 |
Vitali Arujau Syossett, NY vs. Brian Courtney Athens |
|
138 |
Austin Gomez Glenbard North, IL Max Murin Central Cambria |
|
145 |
Austin O'Connor Saint Rita, IL vs. Jarod Verkleeren Hempfield Area |
|
152 |
Quentin Hovis Poway, CA vs. Cameron Coy Penn -Trafford |
|
160 |
Jake Allar St. Michael Albertville, MN vs. Jacob Oliver Huntington |
|
170 |
Kaleb Romero Mechanicsburg, OH vs. Michael Labriola Bethlehem Catholic |
|
182 |
Louie DePrez Hilton, NY vs. Travis Stefanik Nazareth |
|
182 |
Jacob Hart Independence, WV vs. Santino Bonaccorsi Bethel Park |
|
195 |
Jacob Warner Washington Community, IL vs. Jake Woodley North Allegheny |
|
220 |
Chase Singletary Blair Academy, NJ vs. Cole Nye Bishop McDevitt |
|
285 |
Trent Hillger Lake Fenton, MI vs. Brenden Furman Canon-McMillan |
GEORGIA ALL-STAR TEAM
|
Weight |
Name |
High School |
Career Record |
State Titles |
College Attending |
||
|
113 |
Koby Milner |
Pickens |
141-15 |
3X |
Reinhardt |
||
|
120 |
Bryce Davis |
Creekview |
158-7 |
3X |
Undecided |
||
|
126 |
Vinnie Rosati |
Kennesaw |
174-33 |
- |
Undecided |
||
|
132 |
Davion Fairley |
Union Grove |
196-24 |
1X |
Chattanooga (TN) |
||
|
138 |
Jake Brewer |
Commerce |
139-14 |
3X |
Undecided |
||
|
145 |
Ethan Phillips |
Chattahoochee |
178-36 |
1X |
Undecided |
||
|
152 |
Will Britain |
Cambridge |
201-19 |
1X |
Chicago |
||
|
160 |
Owen Brown |
Commerce |
126-6 |
3X |
West Point |
||
|
170 |
Jack Marsh |
St. Pius X |
196-39 |
1X |
Undecided |
||
|
182 |
Matthew Waddell |
Gilmer |
216-8 |
3X |
Oklahoma |
||
|
195 |
Constantine Gavalas |
Dunwoody |
148-32 |
1X |
Undecided |
||
|
220 |
Quinn Miller |
Archer |
133-11 |
2X |
Virginia |
||
|
285 |
Alexander Robles |
Northwest Whitfield |
51-11 |
- |
Undecided |
||
|
Total Record: 2,057-255 |
22X |
||||||
|
Coach |
Don St. James |
Cambridge |
Coach John Hanrahan |
||||
|
Coach |
Ed Paladino |
Chattahoochee |
Coach Robert Horton |
||||
WPIAL All-Star Team
|
Weight |
Name |
High School |
Career Record |
2017 State Place |
College Attending |
|
113 |
Jacob Dunlop |
Belle Vernon |
146-46 |
8th |
Gannon |
|
120 |
Vincent Distefanis |
Hempfield Area |
97-32 |
8th |
Seton Hill |
|
126 |
Tyler Alberts |
Ellwood City |
95-31 |
7th |
Wheeling Jesuit |
|
132 |
Hunter Baxter |
Pine-Richland |
145-28 |
- |
Maryland |
|
138 |
Joe Blumer |
Kiski Area |
155-36 |
- |
Penn State |
|
145 |
Kody Komara |
Freedom |
156-31 |
3rd |
Undecided |
|
152 |
Jake Hinkson |
North Allegheny |
138-42 |
4th |
Kent State |
|
160 |
Eric Hong |
North Allegheny |
164-13 |
3rd |
American |
|
170 |
Alec Shaw |
Greensburg Salem |
69-22 |
6th |
Undecided |
|
182 |
Matt McGillick |
Penn-Trafford |
111-49 |
6th |
Undecided |
|
195 |
Colin McCracken |
Waynesburg |
147-34 |
3rd |
Kent State |
|
220 |
Billy Korber |
Belle Vernon |
111-45 |
4th |
Undecided |
|
285 |
Roman Macek |
Montour |
118-29 |
3rd |
Duquesne |
|
Total record - 1,652-438 |
|||||
|
Captain |
Spencer Lee |
Franklin Regional |
|||
|
Coach |
Chris Heater |
Kiski Area |
|||
|
Coach |
Josh Shields |
Burrell |
|||
|
Georgia All-Starsvs.WPIALAll-Stars |
|
|
113 |
Koby Milner Pickens vs. Jacob Dunlop Belle Vernon |
|
120 |
Bryce Davis Creekview vs. Vincent Distefanis Hempfield Area |
|
126 |
Vinnie Rosati Kennesaw vs. Tyler Alberts Ellwood City |
|
132 |
Davion Fairley Union Grove vs. Hunter Baxter Pine-Richland |
|
138 |
Jake Brewer Commerce vs. Joe Blumer Kiski Area |
|
145 |
Ethan Phillips Chattahoochee vs. Kody Komara Freedom |
|
152 |
Will Britain Cambridge vs. Jake Hinkson North Allegheny |
|
160 |
Owen Brown Commerce vs. Eric Hong North Allegheny |
|
170 |
Jack Marsh St. Pius X vs. Alec Shaw Greensburg Salem |
|
182 |
Matthew Waddell Gilmer vs. Matt McGillick Penn-Trafford |
|
195 |
Constantine Gavalas Dunwoody vs. Colin McCracken Waynesburg |
|
220 |
Quinn Miller Archer vs. Billy Korber Belle Vernon |
|
285 |
Alexander Robles Northwest Whitfield vs. Roman Macek Montour |
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