Phillippi and Coy Claim WCCA Championships
For senior #1 Micky Phillippi (Derry Area) the sixth time’s a charm against his friend and local rival #1 Luke Pletcher (Greater Latrobe). Over the last twelve months the pair have met a total of six times and prior to Saturday night Pletcher has won all the meetings. Both own two PIAA State Championships each, both are heading to NCAA Division I Programs next year, and the two grew up within miles of each other.
It is difficult to wrestle someone you are overly familiar with, especially high level wrestlers such as Pletcher and Phillippi, but for three weeks in a row for the last two seasons that is exactly what the pair did. On what is likely their final meeting of their high school careers Micky finally clawed to a win. Pletcher is heading west to Ohio State while Micky will attend ACC program Virginia.
Tale of Two Champions: Luke Pletcher and Micky Phillippi History
12/23/2014 – Luke Pletcher over Micky Phillippi (2-1 TB)
12/30/2014 – Luke Pletcher over Micky Phillippi (2-1 UTB)
01/10/2015 – Luke Pletcher over Micky Phillippi (3-2)
12/23/2015 – Luke Pletcher over Micky Phillippi (2-1 TB)
12/30/2015 – Luke Pletcher over Micky Phillippi (3-1)
01/09/2016 – Micky Phillippi over Luke Pletcher (3-2 TB)
The 138 lbs. finals was followed up by another high profile meeting with #1 Cameron Coy (Penn Trafford) getting his shot at #2 Jarod Verkleeren (Belle Vernon Area). The PIAA State Champion #1 Coy was able to prove his ranking winning (2-0) in the 145 lbs. finals.
#4 Kiski Area showed their depth at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association by placing eleven wrestlers and edging out #2 Belle Vernon Area by six points. Despite not having any Tournament Champions the Cavilers had four runner-ups and four third place medalists. Belle Vernon crowned three Champions despite being without #1 Austin Bell at 170 lbs. Most notably were two Leopard seniors who shined in the finals with #8 Derek Verkleeren defeating returning PIAA State Runner-up #1 Robert Patrick (Ligonier Valley) at 152 lbs. (5-2) and #8 Milton Kobaly earning a fall over PIAA State Medalist #10 Tyler Worthing (Kiski Area) at 182 lbs. in (3:42).
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