Here I will be highlighting 152-285 lbs and who to look out for in one of the nations best high school tournaments. All records that are provided for the wrestlers I highlight were used from pa-wrestling.com. They do a great job of tracking PA wrestlers and provide stats, results, and up to date information on PIAA wrestling.
152 LBS
Erik Gibson (Bishop McCort)
Kaiden Wagner (Lewisburg)
Michael Duggan (Boiling Springs)
Erik Gibson (Bishop McCort), who comes out of District 6 AA and is headed into his Senior season. The Cornell commit is a 2-time state placer including a 3rd and a 6th place finish 2 years ago. Gibson has a career record of 90-11 through 3 seasons.
Kaiden Wagner (Lewisburg), out of District 4 AA is headed into his Senior season. Wagner earned his first State medal last season, finishing with a 5th Place finish at 132 lbs. Wagner has a career record of 90-22.
Michael Duggan (Boiling Springs), who comes out of District 3 AA and is heading into his Junior Year. Duggan earned his first State medal last season with a 3rd Place finish. Duggan is working on a career record of 65-17.
160 LBS
Carter Gill (Hickory)
Jared Keslar (Connellsville)
Levi Haines (Biglerville)
Carter Gill (Hickory), who comes out of District 10 AA is headed into his Senior season. Gill has earned himself 2 medals at the state tournament getting a 6th and a 7th. Gill comes into this season with a 99-29 career record.
Jared Keslar (Connellsville), coming out of District 7 AAA and is going into his Senior season. Keslar is a 2-time state placer grabbing himself 2 4th place finishes in back to back seasons. Keslar heads into his Senior year with a 91-24 career record.
Levi Haines (Biglerville), who comes out of District 3 AA is heading into his Senior season. Along with Haines international success as a Cadet World Team member, Haines is a 3-time PIAA finalist with 1 state championship coming last season. Haines, the Penn State commit, is heading into this season with a 100-5 record.
170 LBS
Rocco Welsh (Waynesburg) Ohio State commit
Rune Lawerence (Frazier)
Nolan Lear (Benton)
Rocco Welsh (Waynesburg), who comes out of District 7 AAA, is heading into his Junior season. Welsh, who recently committed to Ohio State, is a 2-time state finalist including 2 runner-up performances. Welsh is working on a 70-16 career record.
Rune Lawerence (Frazier), who comes out of District 7 AA and is heading into his Sophomore year. Lawerence went 1 for 1 at PIAA’s winning a state championship at 172 last season. Lawerence has a career record of 30-1.
Nolan Lear (Benton), coming out of District 4 AA is heading into his Senior season. Lear is a 2-time state medalist earning himself a 5th and a 3rd at last year’s State tournament. Lear is working on a 102-16 career record.
182 LBS
Brian Finnerty (Thomas Jefferson)
Brian Finnerty (Thomas Jefferson), who represents District 7 AAA is heading into his Senior season. Finnerty has not placed at the state tournament but was in last seasons West AAA Super-Regional. Finnerty has a career record of 77-28.
195 LBS
Quinn Collins (Central Bucks East)
Quinn Collins (Central Bucks East), who is coming out of District 1 AAA and is heading into his Senior season. Collins placed at last year’s State tournament, placing 6th at 215. Collins has a career record of 87-32.
220 LBS
Hayden Linkerhof (Corry)
Hayden Linkerhof (Corry), who comes out of District 10 AA is headed into his Senior season. Linkerhof made his first PIAA State tournament appearance last season and earned 7th at 215 lbs. Linkerhof has a 92-20 career record.
285 LBS
Matthew Cruise (Easton)
Matthew Cruise (Easton), coming out of District 11 AAA, and is heading into his Senior year. Cruise has 2 State tournament appearances and earned his first medal last season with getting 5th at 285 lbs. Cruise is working on a 57-34 record through 3 seasons.