Ross is 6'3" 230lbs . Brown I was told is 6'3" but I'm not sure how much he weighs
2026 PIAA postseason
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From what I hear Brown is around 210lb. His frame is so long. They will pound the weight on him. Just from what Ive seen with him, if he is cutting weight I would think he would look skinny. I bet they would bulk him up quick.
For those with Rokfin accounts and wish to watch Sidun, Brown, Hutcherson, Hoare, and others.
Anyone have a working radio link for the sw aa regionals? Tried wjpa 1450 and the stream is trash. Barely hear it. Live stream will work also but apparently the Bald Eagle guys didn't make the trip this time.
Don't say Flo. I don't do Flo. At all. Ever.
Don't say Flo. I don't do Flo. At all. Ever.
Commits into PIAA AAA West Regional Semifinals:
121 Landon Sidun
133 Braiden Weaver
152 James Whitbred
215 Elijah Brown
also of note:
172 Teag Sanderson
121 Landon Sidun
133 Braiden Weaver
152 James Whitbred
215 Elijah Brown
also of note:
172 Teag Sanderson
I decided to place this here instead of the Oklahoma State thread:
Sanchez has pinned and teched his way into the semis. Zinkin has also dominated en route to the semis. Sanchez will face Henry Aslikyan, who is ranked #18 nationally. He is committed to Michigan. He is a reigning two-time champion, competing at 113 last season. He took bronze at 48kg at the 2024 U17 World Championships.
@El_Jefe is feeling the pressure. If he doesn’t step things up on the posting front, he joins Cael on the chopping block. Annual reviews are coming soon for both
Easton had great first day at Regionals. They put all 6 entries in Semis. They trail NDGP by 2 who has 5 in semis and 3 in consis.
I'm curious if Dillard(Lehigh) gets his 4th State Title. I don't think he is a lock. Kai(Nebraska) really shuts Dillard down. They know each other and Dillard can't finish on him .
District 11 has had only one 4 timer. Matt Gerhard,Catasauqua in 1980s. Desmond would have probably been one if he didn't go to Wyoming Seminary his last 2 years .
I'm curious if Dillard(Lehigh) gets his 4th State Title. I don't think he is a lock. Kai(Nebraska) really shuts Dillard down. They know each other and Dillard can't finish on him .
District 11 has had only one 4 timer. Matt Gerhard,Catasauqua in 1980s. Desmond would have probably been one if he didn't go to Wyoming Seminary his last 2 years .
Agreed, but the matchups are looking rough for this round for the Rovers. Even Salamone has a toughy with Cerrato , who is really coming on and he’s probably their best bet for the finals. Probably going to have to make some serious hay in the consys to stay in it. Great team race going on with five teams within 6 points of first.
Agreed on K. Dillard. He wrestled our tournament this year and definitely looks more vulnerable than he has in years past. Still not going to bet against him though. Reef is a different story - could go 0-2 or win it all in Hershey, depending on the side of bed he got out on that day.
Kai has a real chance. He's kinda funky and has some Ed Ruth in him, in that he can lull you to sleep and then explode out of nowhere. He has vastly improved in the past few years. Nebraska got a real buy-low guy.
Anything other than those 2 in the state finals would be a notable upset, and yes that's with Braiden Weaver the likely West regional champ.
Classic movie, how to say I am over 55 without saying I am older than 55.
Airplane! did not age well! Do not try to show it to kids and grandkids. They will not be impressed.
That's because kids have non functioning brains since covid
They're through the semis of the PIAA AAA West Regional. All of the PSU verbals/commits have advanced to the final.
I've updated the weekend thread in the 2026 PSU Recruits Postseason Tracker thread, which is pinned atop the board, to reflect each match they've had at Regionals.
I've updated the weekend thread in the 2026 PSU Recruits Postseason Tracker thread, which is pinned atop the board, to reflect each match they've had at Regionals.
Teag advances to the West Region final with a win over Cartwright, who beat him earlier this season.
Regionals are thru semis. PSU commits/most known targets are in the West AAA Regional:
121: Landon Sidun into the finals with 3 TFs. Will face returning state finalist Mateo Gallegos (Dubois), who pinned 2025 regional champ Nico Kapusta (Hempfield). This could be a state finals preview.
133: Braiden Weaver into the finals with an 8-3 decision in the semis. Will get D7 champ Cael Yanek (Moon), SR committed to Mercyhurst. Weaver should win.
152: James Whitbred into the finals with a 10-3 decision. Will get D7 champ Michael Ruane (Franklin Regional). Whitbred beat Ruane 14-2 at Powerade.
172: Teag Sanderson into the finals with an 11-7 decision. Will get D7 champ Zachary LaBryer (Thomas Jefferson), uncommitted SR. This appears to be a toss-up.
189: Mario Hutcherson into the finals with 3 TFs. He'll get Latrobe SR Hunter Snyder, S3 last year and headed to Pitt. Hutcherson is 3-0 vs Snyder this year, 16-3 at Powerade, 4-3 at the WCCA tourney, and 14-3 at Districts.
215: Elijah Brown into the finals with 2 TFs in a combined 2:12. He'll face returning S6 Kendahl Hoare, who beat Brown 10-8 earlier this year. Hoare beat S2 Cooper Roscosky 3-2 UTB in the semis.
EDIT: D10 qualified 1 wrestler for states: Meadville SR 145 Jacoby Thompson is in the regional 3rd place match.
121: Landon Sidun into the finals with 3 TFs. Will face returning state finalist Mateo Gallegos (Dubois), who pinned 2025 regional champ Nico Kapusta (Hempfield). This could be a state finals preview.
133: Braiden Weaver into the finals with an 8-3 decision in the semis. Will get D7 champ Cael Yanek (Moon), SR committed to Mercyhurst. Weaver should win.
152: James Whitbred into the finals with a 10-3 decision. Will get D7 champ Michael Ruane (Franklin Regional). Whitbred beat Ruane 14-2 at Powerade.
172: Teag Sanderson into the finals with an 11-7 decision. Will get D7 champ Zachary LaBryer (Thomas Jefferson), uncommitted SR. This appears to be a toss-up.
189: Mario Hutcherson into the finals with 3 TFs. He'll get Latrobe SR Hunter Snyder, S3 last year and headed to Pitt. Hutcherson is 3-0 vs Snyder this year, 16-3 at Powerade, 4-3 at the WCCA tourney, and 14-3 at Districts.
215: Elijah Brown into the finals with 2 TFs in a combined 2:12. He'll face returning S6 Kendahl Hoare, who beat Brown 10-8 earlier this year. Hoare beat S2 Cooper Roscosky 3-2 UTB in the semis.
EDIT: D10 qualified 1 wrestler for states: Meadville SR 145 Jacoby Thompson is in the regional 3rd place match.
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Sanchez into the Finals w/a 2-1 UTB victory. He was in on three shots, but Aslikyan did a great job of defending. Even with the reaction rule in college I think one of Sanchez's TD attempts was a TD. Aslikyan didn't come close to a TD and had one stall warning. It will be a Sanchez vs. Zinkin Final.
Sidun took and L per my buddy in attendance.
In other regionals:
NE AAA:
- 127: Finals will be the expected D11 finals rematch between Emilio Albanese and returning state champ Nicholas Salamone. Cael Nasdeo's brother Collin went 1-2 and DNQ for states.
- 133: 3x S1 Keanu Dillard vs 1x S1 Willmont Kai in the finals. One upset: D2 champ Mason Whitney (S5) lost in the quarters to Nazareth FR Caleb Kosko; they'll meet again in the 3rd place match. Both have qualified for states.
- 139: Expected finals, returning state champ Trey Wagner vs wild card Reef Dillard. Dillard is now 23-12 on the season, but appears to have taken his Extra Strength J Jaggers Postseason pills.
- 189: Expected finals with S5 Dom Sumpolec (NDGP) vs S4 Brayden Zuercher (Nazareth). Hutcherson may have to beat both at states.
- 285: Good finals match between 38-0 Brody Rebuck (Shik) vs 28-1 Daniel Schiffert (Bethlehem Freedom). They might be the 2nd and 3rd best heavies in the state, though both well behind Dean Bechtold.
SE AAA:
- 127: 107 S1 Chase Williams gets 2x state medalist Max Tancini in the finals.
NE AA:
- Regional Finalist count: D4 = 22, D2 = 4. D2 will be favored to win 3 of those finals (107, 127, 139).
- State Qualifier count: D4 = 43, D2 = 9
NW AA:
- Upset at 107: D10 runnerup Luke Gray (32-14) beat D9 champ Max Jovenitti, who's now 39-2.
- 114: Chase Karenbauer into the finals with 2 TF, will face D9 champ Cody Householder. Karenbauer will be favored, but this could be a good match.
- Upset at 145: D9 champ Greyson Meyer (37-1 after districts) lost his opener 14-7 to D10 6th placer Kyler See (34-13). Meyer is into the 3rd place match, will qualify for states. See made the regional finals.
SW AA:
- Upset at 139: former Iowa recruit Owen McMullen (Bishop McCruit, VT) lost 1-0 in the semis to D7 runner-up Drake McClure.
- 145: Bo Bassett into the finals with 3 first-period TFs. News at 11.
- Upset at 152: nationally ranked Jackson Butler (McCruit, Maryland) lost in the semis 2-1 UTB to Jonah Erdely (Frazier). Erdely is a 2x SQ and now 31-1 on the year, headed to Seton Hill.
- 160: Melvin Miller into the finals with 3 TFs. He won't get any competition until the state finals vs Reagan Milheim.
189: Quentin Wright-coached Kyle Scott into the finals with a TF and 2 pins, total combined mat time 2:40. He'll be favored in the finals over D7 champ Brady Brown, who pinned McCruit JR CJ Pensiero in the semis -- the official brackets show time of fall 0:01, kinda impossible for a 2-sec HS pin rule.
- 285: looking at a monster HWT match here with Colin Whyte (West Greene) vs Caleb Rodriguez (McCruit) -- probably the 2nd and 3rd best guys after FCA's Mark Effendian. Whyte with 2 first-period pins and a 12-0 MD; Rodriguez won his semi 2-1 TB2.
Note: in the 189 semis, Brown pinned McCruit JR CJ Pensiero in 0:01 -- kinda impossible but that's what the brackets say.
SE AA:
- Mostly chalk. Good finals matchup at 127, S1 Freddy Bachmann (Iowa) vs S2 Carter Chunko (Rutger).
NE AAA:
- 127: Finals will be the expected D11 finals rematch between Emilio Albanese and returning state champ Nicholas Salamone. Cael Nasdeo's brother Collin went 1-2 and DNQ for states.
- 133: 3x S1 Keanu Dillard vs 1x S1 Willmont Kai in the finals. One upset: D2 champ Mason Whitney (S5) lost in the quarters to Nazareth FR Caleb Kosko; they'll meet again in the 3rd place match. Both have qualified for states.
- 139: Expected finals, returning state champ Trey Wagner vs wild card Reef Dillard. Dillard is now 23-12 on the season, but appears to have taken his Extra Strength J Jaggers Postseason pills.
- 189: Expected finals with S5 Dom Sumpolec (NDGP) vs S4 Brayden Zuercher (Nazareth). Hutcherson may have to beat both at states.
- 285: Good finals match between 38-0 Brody Rebuck (Shik) vs 28-1 Daniel Schiffert (Bethlehem Freedom). They might be the 2nd and 3rd best heavies in the state, though both well behind Dean Bechtold.
SE AAA:
- 127: 107 S1 Chase Williams gets 2x state medalist Max Tancini in the finals.
NE AA:
- Regional Finalist count: D4 = 22, D2 = 4. D2 will be favored to win 3 of those finals (107, 127, 139).
- State Qualifier count: D4 = 43, D2 = 9
NW AA:
- Upset at 107: D10 runnerup Luke Gray (32-14) beat D9 champ Max Jovenitti, who's now 39-2.
- 114: Chase Karenbauer into the finals with 2 TF, will face D9 champ Cody Householder. Karenbauer will be favored, but this could be a good match.
- Upset at 145: D9 champ Greyson Meyer (37-1 after districts) lost his opener 14-7 to D10 6th placer Kyler See (34-13). Meyer is into the 3rd place match, will qualify for states. See made the regional finals.
SW AA:
- Upset at 139: former Iowa recruit Owen McMullen (Bishop McCruit, VT) lost 1-0 in the semis to D7 runner-up Drake McClure.
- 145: Bo Bassett into the finals with 3 first-period TFs. News at 11.
- Upset at 152: nationally ranked Jackson Butler (McCruit, Maryland) lost in the semis 2-1 UTB to Jonah Erdely (Frazier). Erdely is a 2x SQ and now 31-1 on the year, headed to Seton Hill.
- 160: Melvin Miller into the finals with 3 TFs. He won't get any competition until the state finals vs Reagan Milheim.
189: Quentin Wright-coached Kyle Scott into the finals with a TF and 2 pins, total combined mat time 2:40. He'll be favored in the finals over D7 champ Brady Brown, who pinned McCruit JR CJ Pensiero in the semis -- the official brackets show time of fall 0:01, kinda impossible for a 2-sec HS pin rule.
- 285: looking at a monster HWT match here with Colin Whyte (West Greene) vs Caleb Rodriguez (McCruit) -- probably the 2nd and 3rd best guys after FCA's Mark Effendian. Whyte with 2 first-period pins and a 12-0 MD; Rodriguez won his semi 2-1 TB2.
Note: in the 189 semis, Brown pinned McCruit JR CJ Pensiero in 0:01 -- kinda impossible but that's what the brackets say.
SE AA:
- Mostly chalk. Good finals matchup at 127, S1 Freddy Bachmann (Iowa) vs S2 Carter Chunko (Rutger).
Haven't seen the score yet but saw a post-match interview with Gallegos. It's true, Gallegos won on a reversal in OT rideouts.
What this means for states is that the bottom half will be stacked. Seeds will be
1 - W Gallegos (S2)
2 - SE Morrison (S5 last year, 2024 state champ), 43-2
3 - NE Nico Emili (S7 last year), 30-6
4 - SC Schaffer (Regional 3rd last year), 42-6
Sidun will be separated from Gallegos and, depending on the random draw, get Morrison or Emili in the quarters, then the other in the semis. Gallegos is all but guaranteed a return trip to the state finals.
Had Sidun won, then it would've been 1 Morrison, 2 Emili, 3 Schaffer, 4 Sidun, with Gallegos in the bottom half.
BTW, Gallegos trains at M2. Looks like the magic there outlasted the magic man.
A kid with access to Cael gets better as a season progresses and makes adjustments to change outcomes. Sounds familiar.
Not much has changed about M2's day to day from what I hear. DT cornered in big matches but it was always McKnight who ran the daily operations.
He did, 3-2, TB2, to Mateo Gallegos (DuBois)
Braiden Weaver also lost the 133 Regional final, 5-2. All the other PSU verbals/commits won their finals in the PIAA AAA West Regional. All the results are posted in the weekend thread in the 2026 PSU Recruits Postseason Tracker thread, which is pinned atop the board. (That's updated with all the results from today's actions in 4 states, with the exception of 1 final in NY.)
Congratulations to West Branch freshman Will Edwards taking 4th at 114 as a freshman. Will gets a trip to Hershey as a freshman! I basically root for all the WB, P-O, Moshannon Valley and BEA kids ..and of course we ALL root against Bishop McCruit and their team full of ringers 
2018 aaa piaa on pcn nowCongratulations to West Branch freshman Will Edwards taking 4th at 114 as a freshman. Will gets a trip to Hershey as a freshman! I basically root for all the WB, P-O, Moshannon Valley and BEA kids ..and of course we ALL root against Bishop McCruit and their team full of ringers
Gallegos, only a sophomore, is ranked #14 nationally by Flo.
Cael Weidemoyer from Faith Christian is the heavy favorite to win AA 215. He finished S3 and S2 his first 2 years, then last year blew out his knee around Christmas break and missed the postseason.
Waiting for the rest of the regional finals to be posted before deeper than that.
Cam Howard, one of KD's guys, wins NY States at 157. A pin in his first match then 3 tech falls through the finals. Willie has him ranked #1 at 157 and #2 in the class of '28 behind Sanchez.
Tucker's only loss was an injury default at sectionals. He just teched that guy in 3:28 in the regional final. His problem is common in AA -- it's hard to tell how good he is because his schedule was awful. He only had 3 matches vs returning state qualifiers, none of whom placed, and 2 of them were Erdman.
If we were to rank the 4 regional champs: 1 Weidemoyer (SE), 2 Bliss (NW), 3 Tucker (NE), 4 Erdman (SW).
Bliss is returning S3, 39-1 with the only loss 10-9 to Hoare. Bliss has largely flown under the radar this year because NW. Tucker and Erdman both DNP at states last year. Tucker beat Erdman 2x this year.
BUT: Weidemoyer will be the 4 seed because he gets zero points for last year's placement (which is half of the seeding criteria). So actual seeds will be 1 Bliss, 2-3 Tucker and Erdman (I'd have to do the math to determine which order), 4 Weidemoyer.
Bliss got hosed by PIAA.
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I like Erdman (probably because he beat McRuit at both D’s and R’s), but he’s not beating Tucker.