February 27th: State and Regional Rankings Updated
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The PIAA State Individual Wrestling Tournament will take place for the 76th year next week as the 2013 Season comes to a close. Already the scene has begun to set as the South Central Regional Class AAA Tournament concluded last weekend and for the first time will be sending 4 representatives to the State Tournament.
This weekend the remaining four Class AAA Regionals will take place in addition to all four Class AA Regionals. Thus far there have been minimal upsets to speak about but I expect that to change following this weekends action. Freshman Jordan Wood (Boyertown Area) is entering his first South East Regional Tournament at 220 lbs. with an impressive (40-1) record that has earned him a #2 ranking in the State. Senior Austin Matthews (Reynolds) will be competing for his fourth straight North West Regional Class AA Championship and is currently ranked #1 in the State at 152 lbs. Former State Champion Jason Nolf (Kittanning) will most likely have to face Keystone Oak’s senior and returning State runner-up Nick Zanetta for the third straight week in a row for his third straight South West Regional Championship; the two are ranked #1 and #2 respectively in the State at 132 lbs.
For full results of the 2013 Post-Season and brackets of the upcoming Regional Tournaments, visit Escape Sports here.
The Number One Ranked Wrestlers in the State are listed below:
Class AAA
106: Luke Pletcher-Greater Latrobe
113: Ethan Lizak-Parkland
120: Sammy Krivus-Hempfield Area
126: Connor Schram-Canon-McMillan
132: Patrick Duggan-Cumberland Valley
138: Joe Galasso-Father Judge
145: Solomon Chishko-Canon-McMillan
152: T.C. Warner-Cumberland Valley
160: Chance Marsteller-Kennard-Dale
170: Cody Wiercioch-Canon-McMillan
182: Jake Taylor-Bald Eagle Area
195: Matt McCutcheon-Kiski Area
220: Thomas Haines-Solanco
285: Shane Kuhn-Kiski Area
Class AA
106: Austin Griffiths-Southmoreland
113: Korbin Myers-Boiling Springs
120: Darian Cruz-Bethlehem Catholic
126: Ryan Diehl-Trinity
132: Jason Nolf-Kittanning
138: Zain Retherford-Benton Area
145: Mike Racciato-Pen Argyl Area
152: Austin Matthews-Reynolds
160: Cody Law-Forest Hills
170: Peter Renda-Brandywine Heights Area
182: Dakota Deslauriers-Burrell
195: Ryan Solomon-Milton Area
220: Ray O’Donnell-Saucon Valley
285: Nazar Mironenko-Mifflinburg Area
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