Déjà Vu: Canon-Mac & BECA Repeat as State Champions

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I feel like I have been here before. I am walking around the GIANT Center floor snapping photos of Canon-McMillan and Bethlehem Catholic holding PIAA Team Championship trophies. Then I remember, I have been here before, one year ago in fact.

The results of 2013 were no different as WPIAL Champion Canon-McMillan made it two Class AAA State Dual Team Championships in a row with a come-from-behind win over State Powerhouse Central Dauphin. The Rams were up 12 points going into the final three bouts when Canon-Mac turned the tables. Two falls by senior Big Mac’s #3 State Ranked Alex Campbell at 220 lbs. and #12 Angelo Broglia at 285 lbs. tied the match (31-31) with one bout left. At 106 lbs. it was junior Brendon Price, ranked #13 in the State at 106 lbs., for Canon-McMillan and sophomore Zach Elvin, ranked #2 in the State at 106 lbs., for Central Dauphin with the winner determining the 2013 Class AAA State Championship. The two wrestlers are no strangers as they met twice last season, both won by Central Dauphin’s Zach Elvin. In December 2011, at the POWERade Christmas Tournament, Elvin majored Price (13-2). In February 2012, at last seasons State Team Tournament Semi-Final round, Elvin again defeated Price (8-5) in Central Dauphin’s first loss in 96 appearances. This time around, with a State Championship on the line, #13 Brendon Price reversed the result and upset  #2 Elvin (4-3) in a thrilling end to the Finals. It was a tough defeat for Central Dauphin and their fans who were hoping for revenge against Canon-McMillan.

 

Canon-McMillan def. Central Dauphin (34-31)

106 Brendon Price (Canon McMillan Hs) Dec Zach Elvin (Central Dauphin Hs) 4-3
113 Austin Camacci (Central Dauphin Hs) Major Joshua Minor (Canon McMillan Hs) 13-0
120 Dalton Macri (Canon McMillan Hs) Fall Nick Ward (Central Dauphin Hs) 3:50
126 Conner Schram (Canon McMillan Hs) TF Levi William (Central Dauphin Hs) 21-5;5:11
132 Alec Hutchin (Canon McMillan Hs) Dec Zach Bentz (Central Dauphin Hs) 8-1
138 Tyson Dippery (Central Dauphin Hs) Forfeit (Canon McMillan Hs)
145 Nick Varndell (Central Dauphin Hs) Dec Nicholas Oberhaus (Canon McMillan Hs) 7-0
152 Austin Rose (Central Dauphin Hs) Major William Pihiou (Canon McMillan Hs) 14-2
160 Garrett Peppelman (Central Dauphin Hs) Fall Nick Konyk (Canon McMillan Hs) 0:12
170 Colton Peppelman (Central Dauphin Hs) Dec Sammy Minor (Canon McMillan Hs) 10-5
182 Cody Wiercioch (Canon McMillan Hs) TF Steven McNeal (Central Dauphin Hs) 19-4;4:58
195 Terrance Parsons (Central Dauphin Hs) TF Steve LaFrance (Canon McMillan Hs) 15-0;4:29
220 Alex Campbell (Canon McMillan Hs) Fall Deitrik Ferster (Central Dauphin Hs) 1:33
285 Angelo Broglia (Canon McMillan Hs) Fall Mike Ferster (Central Dauphin Hs) 2:43

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In Class AA, District 11’s Bethlehem Catholic made it three straight PIAA State Dual Team Championships with a victory over Reynolds. BECA had no trouble with Reynolds as they won 10 of 14 bouts, four of which were for bonus points. Reynolds was unable to close the gap by dropping several toss-up bouts, especially 170 lbs. and 195 lbs. which were both (1-0) wins for BECA.

 

Bethlehem Catholic def. Reynolds (43-16)
106 Luke Karam (Bethlehem Cath) Fall Seth Hogue (Reynolds Hs) 3:33
113 Mike Bartolo (Reynolds Hs) Dec Stephen Maloney (Bethlehem Cath) 9-5
120 Darian Cruz (Bethlehem Cath) Fall Nick Nottingham (Reynolds Hs) 3:47
126 Zeke Moisey (Bethlehem Cath) Fall Mason McCollum (Reynolds Hs) 3:00
132 Mason Angstadt (Bethlehem Cath) Dec Matt Leise (Reynolds Hs) 4-2
138 Ryan Todora (Bethlehem Cath) Fall Neal Engstrom (Reynolds Hs) 3:20
145 Levi Stoyer (Reynolds Hs) Dec Adam Soldridge (Bethlehem Cath) 1-0
152 Austin Matthews (Reynolds Hs) Fall Mark Maloney (Bethlehem Cath) 1:22
160 Connor Hedash (Bethlehem Cath) Major Curtis Arnold (Reynolds Hs) 18-6
170 Nick Cortopassi (Bethlehem Cath) Dec Mike Millero (Reynolds Hs) 1-0
182 Jose Ortiz (Bethlehem Cath) Dec Austin Moffett (Reynolds Hs) 8-4
195 Josh Alpha (Bethlehem Cath) Dec Jamar Henry (Reynolds Hs) 2-1
220 Logan Rickert (Reynolds Hs) Major Ryan Johnson (Bethlehem Cath) 13-4
285 Andrew Dunn (Bethlehem Cath) Dec Gene Ringer (Reynolds Hs) 3-1

 

For complete results of the 2013 PIAA State Team Championships click here!

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