Tracking PSU Verbals through the 2023 Postseason

[Tom McAndrew]

Once again, it's time to track the PSU verbals as they compete in their respective state postseason competitions. I will update this thread over the course of the postseason. If I don't indicate the recruiting class for a verbal, they are Class of 2023. Feel free to post results if you learn of them, and I'll include them in my next update.

Cael Nasdeo (Williamsport HS, PA)
1. He's wrestling 121
2. The PIAA District 4/9 AAA Districts were held on Feb. 18. He had a bye in R1. In R2 (semis) he pinned Mason Winter (Jersey Shore) @ 0:38. In the Final he pinned Nathan Martin (Selinsgrove) @ 1:46.
3. The PIAA North West AAA Regionals were held on Feb. 24 & 25. In R1 he had a bye. In R2 (Quarters) he pinned Dylan O'Brien (Hickory) @ 0:47. In R3 (Semis) he pinned Caleb Anderson (Meadville) @ 1:30. In the Final, he won by Forfeit over Hunter Johnson (Mifflin County)
4. The PIAA Class AAA States were held March 9, 10, & 11. In R1 he had a bye. In R2 he pinned Simon Zamudio (Hazleton Area) @ 0:37. In R3 (Quarters) he MAJored James Garcia (Wilson West Lawn), 13-1. In R4 (Semis) he DEC Marco Tocci (Warwick), 7-1. In the final, he DEC Mason Ziegler (Quakertown), 4-0, to take 1st place


Branden Wentzel (Montoursville HS, PA)
1. He's wrestling 121
2. He competed in the PIAA District 4 AA Section Central (Sectionals) on Feb. 18. He had a bye in R1. In R2 (Semis) he TFed Gavin Hunter (Warrior Run), 23-8. In the Final he lost by MAJ to Brandt Harer (Montgomery), 11-0.
3. The PIAA Dist. 4 AA Districts were held on Feb. 24 & 25. In R1 he had a bye. In R2 (Quarters) he TFed Kristopher Kalbarchick (Mount Carmel) 20-4, @ 3:08. In R3 (Semis) he DEC Max Wirnsberger (Meadowbrook Christian), 6-4. In the Final, he lost by DEC to Brandt Harer (Montgomery), 8-1.
4. The PIAA North East AA Regional was held on March 3rd & 4th. He had a bye in R1. In R2 (Quarters) he pinned. Anthony Kalapach (Berwick) @ 1:37. In R3 (Semis) he DEC Matthew Almedina (Mid Valley), 3-1. In the Final, he lost by MAJor to Brandt Harer (Montgomery), 11-1
5. The PIAA Class AA States were held on March 9, 10, & 11. In R1 he pinned Jack Kazalas (Quaker Valley) @ 5:48. In R2 (Quarters) he lost by DEC to Gauge Botero (Faith Christian Academy), 1-0. (Botero went on to take 1st @ 121.) In Consolations R3 he MAJored Jackson Rush (West Perry), 11-3. In Consolations R4 he DEC Max Wirnsberger (Meadowbrook Christian), 4-3, TB2. In the Consolation Semis he DEC Lucas Fye (Bald Eagle Area), 13-7. In the 3rd Place Match, he DEC Hudson Hohman (Grove City), 9-5 to take 3rd place


Mason Gibson (Bishop McCourt HS, PA - 2024 Verbal)
- due to PIAA sanctions, Bishop McCourt can not compete this year


Braeden Davis (Dundee HS, MI)
1. He's wrestling 132
2. The MHSAA 22-3 Districts were held on Feb. 11. He had a bye in R1. In R2 (Quarters) he pinned Sami Barawi in 0:20 sec. In R3 (Semis) he pinned Jeffrey McGuire in 2:37. In the Finals, he won by MF.
3. The MHSAA 11-3 Regionals were held on Feb. 18. In R1 (Quarters) he pinned Caiden Hacket (Yale) @ 2:00. In R2 (Semis) he TFed Nathan Hecht (LakeVille Memorial), 19-0, @ 2:13. In the Finals, he won by Injury Default over Donny Beafait (Dundee).
4. The MHSAA Division 3 Championships (States) were held March 3 & 4. In R1, he TFed Cameron Dundas (Kingsley), 18-2, @ 2:55. In R2 (Quarters) he TFed Drew Miller (Portland), 18-2, @ 2:55. In R3 (Semis) he pinned Buddy Leonard (Alma) @ 2:42. In the Final, he DEC Michael Wilson (Catholic Central) 3-1


Dalton Perry (Central Mountain HS, PA - 2025 Verbal)
1. He's wrestling 139
2. He competed in the PIAA District 6 AAA Districts on Feb. 18. He has a bye in R1 (Quarters). He pinned Lucas Sheets (Mifflin County) in R2 (Semis). In the Final he lost by DEC to Pierson Manville (State College), 1-0. (Two former PA State Champions meeting in a District Final.)
3. The PIAA North West AAA Regionals were held on Feb. 24 & 25. In R1 he pinned David Kunselman (Punxsutawney) @ 0:30. In R2 (Quarters) he pinned Santiago Bradbury (Westinghouse) @ 2:59. In R3 (Semis) he DEC Connor Saylor (Hickory) 3-1. In the Final, he lost by DEC to Pierson Manville (State College), 3-0.
4. The PIAA Class AAA States were held March 9, 10, & 11. In R2 he pined Gavin Reynolds (Central Dauphin) @ 0:41. In R3 (Quarters) he DEC Eli Carr (Hempfield Area), 3-1. In R4 (Semis) he lost by DEC to Kollin Rath (Bethlehem Catholic), 3-1. (Rather went on to take 1st place.) In the Consolation Semis, he DEC Connor Saylor (Hickory), 7-0. In the 3rd place match, he won by forfeit over Eli Carr (Hempfield Area) to take 3rd place


Joe Sealy (Wyoming Seminary, PA - 2024 Verbal)
1. He's wrestling 157
2. He's competing in the PAISWT Championships (PA Preps) on Feb. 17 & 18. First up is the Prep State Championships, on Feb. 17. In R1 he pinned Shachar Pinto (Germantown Friends) @ 3:40. In R2 (Quarters, he TFed John Bonner (Episcopal Academy), 31-16 @ 5:05. In R3 (Semis) he TFed Trent Layton (Academy of the New Church), 24-9, in 3:39. In the Finals, he MAJ Reed Fulmer (Malvern Prep), 16-7.
3. The Prep National Championships were held on Feb. 24 & 25. In R1 he had a bye. In R2 he pinned Lucas Yates (Fork Union) @ 4:31. In R3 he pinned Carlo Tucci (Brunswick) @ 2:35. In R4 (Quarters) he TFed Declan Casey (St. Benedict's Prep) 26-11, @ 5:48. In R5 (Semis) he MAJored JT Chance (Western Reserve Academy) 13-4. In the Final, he pinned Reed Fullmer (Malvern Prep) @ 3:20


Josh Barr (Davison HS, MI)
1. He's wrestling 175
2. The MHSAA 1-1 Districts were held on Feb. 11. He had a bye in R1. In R2 (Quarters) he pinned Anthony Rase in 1:31. In R3 (Semis) he pinned Logan LaMay in 1:53. In the Finals, he pinned Chris Hargett in 1:58.
3. The MHSAA 1-1 Regionals will be held on Feb. 18. In R1 (Quarters) he TFed Seth Weissman (West Bloomfield), 20-5, @ 2:39. In R2 (Semis) he pinned Brycen Anderson (Walled Lake Northern) @ 2:00. In the Final, he TFed Brayden Bobo (Hartland), 20-5, @ 5:23.
4. The MHSAA Division 1 Championships (States) were held on March 3 & 4. In R1, he TFed Dylan Meduna (Caledon) 23-7, @ 4:14. In R2 (Quarters) he TFed Bernard Harrison (Belleville) 19-4 @ 4:40. In R3 (Semis) he TFed Michael Stathakis (Roosevelt) 20-5 @ 3:41. In the Final, he MAJored Brayden Bobo (Hartland), 17-5


Zack Ryder (Minisink Valley HS, NY - 2024 Verbal)
1. It was announced earlier this season that he was out for the season due to a broken ?? (arm, I think)
2. I don't know when he got the okay and resumed wrestling, but he did
3. He's wrestling 189
4. The NYSPHSAA Section 9 Division 1 (Sectionals) were held on Feb. 11. He had a bye in R1. In R2 (Quarters) he pinned Liam Scott in 0:44. In R3 (Semis) he pinned Christopher Leggett in 0:24. In the Finals, he pinned Braydon Pennell in 3:15
5. The NYSPHSAA Division I State Championships were held on Feb. 24. In R1 he had a bye. In R2 he pinned Deandre Woods (New Rochelle) @ 0:21. In R3 (Quarters) he pinned Lorenzo Palleschi (Saratoga Springs) @ 0:33. In R4 (Semis) he pinned Kwazi Bonus (Baldwin) @ 3:44. In the Final, he DEC Elijah Diakomihalis (Hilton) 3-0


Connor Mirasola (West Bend West HS, WI - 2024 Verbal)
1. He's wrestling 195
2. In the WIAA D1 Regional @ Slinger on Feb. 11 he had a bye in R1. In R2 (Semis) he TFed Emerson Orth (West Bend East), 22-7, @ 5:34. In the Final he pinned Kieran Patrick (Oshkosh West) @ 2:30.
3. In the WIAA D1 Sectionals @ Oshkosh North on Feb. 18, in R1 (Quarters) he pinned Richard Waldburger (Menasha) @ 2:51. In R2 (Semis) he pinned Eric Schaufelberger (Neenah) @ 0:19. In the Final he pinned Blake Barry (Kimberly) @ 1:12.
4. The WIAA Division 1 States were held on Feb. 23, 24, & 25. In R1 pinned Chris Pena Soto (Waukesha North) @ 1:04. In R2 (Quarters) he TFed Eric Schaufelberger (Neenah) 23-8, @ 5:19. In R3 (Semis) he pinned Brennan Kincade (De Pere) @ 1:24. In the Final, he pinned Ryder Depies (Merrill) @ 0:32.


AJ Fricchione (Bergen Catholic HS, NJ)
1. He's wrestling 215
2. The NJSIAA District V Districts took place on Feb. 18. AJ and his Bergen Catholic (BC) team were stunned when the long-time BC coach (25 years) resigned on Feb. 17. AJ had a bye in R1. In R2 (Quarters) he pinned Matthew Dominquez (Fort Lee) @ 0:25. In R3 (Semis) he pinned Jack Lavner (Wayne Valley) @ 3:32. In the Finals, he lost by DEC to Joseph Bill (Clifton), 8-1.
3. The NJSIAA Region 2 Championships (Regionals) were held on Feb. 24 & 25. He's the #2 seed. In R1 he pinned Christopher Aykurt (Paramus) @ 0:41. In R2 (Quarters) he pinned Brandon Veneziano (Passaic) @ 1:09. In R3 (Semis) he lost by DEC to Anthony Moscatello (Mount Olive), 3-2 in UTB. In the Consolation Semis he pinned Jack Lavner (Wayne Valley) @ 5:05. In the Consolation Finals he DEC Matthew Murray (Paramus Catholic) 4-2 to finish in 3rd place.
4. The NJSIAA States were held March 2, 3, & 4. In R1 he pinned Christopher Oliver (Ridge) @ 2:07. In R2 he DEC Rocco Salerno (Seton Hall Press), 10-4. In R3 (Quarters) he lost by DEC to Jarrett Pants (Warren Hills), 12-10. In Consolation R4, he lost by DEC to Robert Canterino (Christian Brothers), 13-6


Cole Mirasola (West Bend West HS, WI - 2024 Verbal)
1. He's wrestling 285
2. In the WIAA D1 Regional @ Slinger on Feb. 11 he had a bye in R1. In R2 (Semis) he pinned Weston Jaeger (Hartford Union) @ 1:28. In the Final, he pinned Garth Martell (Oshkosh West) @ 1:10.
3. In the WIAA D1 Sectionals @ Oshkosh North on Feb. 18, in R1 (Quarters) he pinned Calvin Greenslade (Appleton North) @ 1:11. In R2 (Semis) he pinned Steven Henry (West Bend East) @ 1:06. In the Final, he pinned Garth Martell (Oshkosh West) @ 1:27.
4. The WIAA Division 1 States were held on Feb. 23, 24, & 25. In R1 he pinned Lincoln McCarty (River Falls) @ 1:34. In R2 (Quarters) he pinned CJ Johnson (Waukesha South) @ 1:40. In R3 (Semis) he TFed Troy Dietzler (Ashwaubenon) 20-5, @ 3:55. In the Final he MAJored Griffin Empey (Stoughton) 19-9

 

[Tom McAndrew]

every verbal except Mason Gibson and Zack Ryder are in action this weekend (Feb. 17, 18). I've updated all the information to reflect what they're wrestling, and where they'll start in this weekend's competition (or for Joe Sealy, how he's done so far).

 

[Michnit]

Once again, it's time to track the PSU verbals as they compete in their respective state postseason competitions. I will update this thread over the course of the postseason. If I don't indicate the recruiting class for a verbal, they are Class of 2023. Feel free to post results if you learn of them, and I'll include them in my next update.

Cael Nasdeo (Williamsport HS, PA)
1. He's wrestling 121
2. He'll be competing in the PIAA District 4/9 AAA Districts on Feb. 18. He has a bye in R1, so he'll start off in the semifinals


Branden Wentzel (Montoursville HS, PA)
1. He's wrestling 121
2. He'll be competing in the PIAA District 4 AA Section Central (Sectionals) on Feb. 18. He has a bye in R1, so he'll start off in the quarterfinals


Mason Gibson (Bishop McCourt HS, PA - 2024 Verbal)
- due to PIAA sanctions, Bishop McCourt can not compete this year


Braeden Davis (Dundee HS, MI)
1. He's wrestling 132
2. The MHSAA 22-3 Districts were held on Feb. 11. He had a bye in R1. In R2 (Quarters) he pinned Sami Barawi in 0:20 sec. In R3 (Semis) he pinned Jeffrey McGuire in 2:37. In the Finals, he won by MF.
3. The MHSAA 11-3 Regionals will be held on Feb. 18. He'll face Caiden Hacket (Yale) in R1


Dalton Perry (Central Mountain HS, PA - 2025 Verbal)
1. He's wrestling 139
2. He'll be competing in the PIAA District 6 AAA Districts on Feb. 18. He has a bye in R1, and as such will advance directly to the Semis.


Joe Sealy (Wyoming Seminary, PA - 2024 Verbal)
1. He's wrestling 157
2. He's competing in the PAISWT Championships (PA Preps) on Feb. 17 & 18. First up is the Prep State Championships, on Feb. 17. In R1 (quarters) he pinned Shachar Pinto (Germantown Friends) @ 3:40. He'll face John Bonner (Episcopal Academy) in the semis.


Josh Barr (Davison HS, MI)
1. He's wrestling 175
2. The MHSAA 1-1 Districts were held on Feb. 11. He had a bye in R1. In R2 (Quarters) he pinned Anthony Rase in 1:31. In R3 (Semis) he pinned Logan LaMay in 1:53. In the Finals, he pinned Chris Hargett in 1:58.
3. The MHSAA 1-1 Regionals will be held on Feb. 18. He'll face Seth Weissman (West Bloomfield) in R1


Zack Ryder (Minisink Valley HS, NY - 2024 Verbal)
1. It was announced earlier this season that he was out for the season due to a broken ?? (arm, I think)
2. I don't know when he got the okay and resumed wrestling, but he did
3. He's wrestling 189
4. The NYSPHSAA Section 9 Division 1 (Sectionals) was held on Feb. 11. He had a bye in R1. In R2 (Quarters) he pinned Liam Scott in 0:44. In R3 (Semis) he pinned Christopher Leggett in 0:24. In the Finals, he pinned Braydon Pennell in 3:15
5. Next up is the NYSPHSAA Division I State Championships, on Feb. 24


AJ Fricchione (Bergen Catholic HS, NJ)
1. He's wrestling 215
2. The NJSIAA District V Districts take place on Feb. 18. He has a bye in R1. He'll face Matthew Dominquez (Fort Lee) in R2 (Quarters).

What were the PIAA sanctions against Bishop McCort for?

 

[gpsu88]

What were the PIAA sanctions against Bishop McCort for?

Athletic recruiting violations. Recent article upholding the bans:

Judge upholds Bishop McCort wrestling's postseason ban, coach's suspension; ruling calls recruitment 'patently obvious'

A federal judge on Friday upheld the Bishop McCort Catholic High School wrestling program’s two-year ban from postseason competition when she denied an injunction request from the school’s suspended wrestling

www.tribdem.com

 

[Michnit]

Athletic recruiting violations. Recent article upholding the bans:

Judge upholds Bishop McCort wrestling's postseason ban, coach's suspension; ruling calls recruitment 'patently obvious'

A federal judge on Friday upheld the Bishop McCort Catholic High School wrestling program’s two-year ban from postseason competition when she denied an injunction request from the school’s suspended wrestling

www.tribdem.com

Thx for sharing

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I've updated the original post to include all the activity that took place this weekend (Feb. 17 & 18).

 

[Sunshinedynomite 1]

Branden Wentzel lost by a major 11-0.
Isn’t he a 2 time state champ?

 

[El_Jefe]

Got 2 more to track ...

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Got 2 more to track ...

took some digging, but I think I have their postseason results correctly added

 

[El_Jefe]

Branden Wentzel lost by a major 11-0.
Isn’t he a 2 time state champ?

1x champ, 2x finalist.

The guy who best him also majored him a couple weeks ago -- FR Brandt Harer from Montgomery, brother of returning state champ Conner.

 

[Sunshinedynomite 1]

gotcha

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Action the weekend of Feb. 23, 24, & 25:

There's a lot of wrestling involving PSU verbals taking place this weekend. As such, I'm going to break it into its own post, will update the results from the weekend as I learn of them, and will update the OP at the end of the weekend.

Cael Nasdeo (Williamsport HS, PA)
1. He's wrestling 121
2. Next up is the PIAA North West AAA Regionals, on Feb. 24 & 25
3. In R1 he had a bye
4. In R2 (Quarters) he pinned Dylan O'Brien (Hickory) @ 0:47
5. In R3 (Semis) he pinned Caleb Anderson (Meadville) @ 1:30
6. In the Finals, he won by Forfeit over Hunter Johnson (Mifflin County)

Branden Wentzel (Montoursville HS, PA)
1. He's wrestling 121
2. Next up is the PIAA Dist. 4 AA Districts on Feb. 24 & 25
3. In R1, he had a bye
4. In R2 (Quarters), he TFed Kristoher Kalbarchick (Mount Carmel), 20-4 @ 3:08
5. In R3 (Semis), he DEC Max Wirnsberger (Meadowbrook Christian), 6-4
6. In the Final, he lost by DEC to Brandt Harer (Montgomery), 8-1 (a repeat of last weekend's Sectional Final)

Dalton Perry (Central Mountain HS, PA - 2025 Verbal)
1. He's wrestling 139
2. Next up is the PIAA North West AAA Regionals, on Feb. 24 & 25
3. In R1, he pinned David Kunselman (Punxsutawney) @ 0:30
4. In R2 (Quarters), he pinned Santiago Bradbury (Westinghouse) @ 2:59
5. In R3 (Semis), he DEC Connor Saylor (Hickory), 3-1
6. In the Final, he lost by DEC to Pierson Manville (State College), 3-0 (a repeat of last weekend's District Final)

Joe Sealy (Wyoming Seminary, PA - 2024 Verbal)
1. He's wrestling 157
2. Next up is Prep National Championships, on Feb. 24 & 25
3. He has a bye in R1
4. In R2 he pinned Lucas Yates (Fork Union) @ 4:31
5. In R3 (Round of 16), he pinned Carlo Tucci (Brunswick) @ 2:35
6. In R4 (Quarters), he TFed Declan Casey (St. Benedict's Prep), 26-11, @ 5:48
7. In R5 (Semis), he MAJored JT Chance (Western Reserve Academy), 13-4
8. In the Finals, he pinned Reed Fullmer (Malvern Prep), @ 3:20

Zack Ryder (Minisink Valley HS, NY - 2024 Verbal)
1. He's wrestling 189
2. Next up is the NYSPHSAA Division I State Championships, on Feb. 24
3. In R1, he had a bye
4. In R2, he pinned Deandre Woods (New Rochelle), @ 0:21
5. In R3 (Quarters), he pinned Lorenzo Palleschi (Saratoga Springs), @ 0:33
6. In R4 (Semis), he pinned Kwazi Bonsu (Baldwin) @ 3:44
7. In the Finals, he DEC Elijah Diakomihalis (Hilton), 3-0

Connor Mirasola (West Bend West HS, WI - 2024 Verbal)
1. He's wrestling 195
2. Next up is the WIAA Division 1 States on Feb. 23, 24, & 25
3. In R1, he pinned Chris Pena Soto (Waukesha North) @ 1:04
4. In R2 (Quarters), he TFed Eric Schaufelberger (Neenah), 23-8 @ 5:19
5. In R3 (Semis), he pinned Brennan Kincade (De Pere) @ 1:24
6. In the Finals, he pinned Ryder Depies (Merrill) @ 0:32

AJ Fricchione (Bergen Catholic HS, NJ)
1. He's wrestling 215
2. Next up is the NJSIAA Region 2 Championships (Regionals) on Feb. 24 & 25
3. He's the #2 seed
4. In R1, he pinned Christopher Aykurt (Paramus) @ 0:41
5. In R2 (Quarters) he pinned Brandon Veneziano (Passaic) @ 1:09
6. In R3 (Semis) he lost by DEC to Anthony Moscatello (Mount Olive), 3-2, in UTB
7. In the Consolation Semis, he pinned Jack Lavner (Wayne Valley) @ 5:05
8. In the Consolation Finals, he DEC Matthew Murray (Paramus Catholic), 4-2, for 3rd place

Cole Mirasola (West Bend West HS, WI - 2024 Verbal)
1. He's wrestling 285
2. Next up is the WIAA Division 1 States on Feb. 23, 24, & 25
3. In R1, he pinned Lincoln McCarty (River Falls) @ 1:34
4. In R2 (Quarters) he pinned CJ Johnson (Waukesha South) @1:40
5. In R3 (Semis) he TFed Troy Dietzler (Ashwaubenon), 20-5, @ 3:55
6. In the Finals, he MAJored Griffin Empey (Stoughton), 19-9

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I've updated the action for the weekend of Feb. 23, 24, & 25 to include all results through the end of Friday (2/24). All the PSU verbals in action are still in the Championship bracket.

 

[El_Jefe]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Today (Feb. 25) all the PSU verbals in action won in their early match except AJ Fricchione, who dropped a 3-2 UTB match in the semifinals. I've updated the action for the weekend of Feb. 23, 24, & 25 post as best as I can, but in some instances I just have who won (no score) or don't have who they'll face in the next round. I'll fill the info in throughout the day, but have to go out this evening, so I may be a few hours late with some of the results.

Edit: I have all the results as of 2:15 pm EST.

Edit: All results updated through 3:50 pm EST. We have a National Prep Champ, and a 3rd place finisher, in the 2 tournaments that have concluded

Edit: Everything updated through 9:30 pm EST. All the results are in except the WIAA Div. 1 285 Final

 

[SRATH]

It appears all of our really recruits have really cool hair.

I hate them.

Is the kid Ryder wrestling is the same Diakomihalis family. Spelled it correctly the first time through........liar.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Is the kid Ryder wrestling is the same Diakomihalis family. Spelled it correctly the first time through........liar.

From Yianni's web site:

His parents are Ilias Diakomihalis and Gina Collura. Yianni has three brothers, Gregory Diakomihalis, Elijah Diakomihalis, and Micah Collura.

 

[SRATH]

From Yianni's web site:

His parents are Ilias Diakomihalis and Gina Collura. Yianni has three brothers, Gregory Diakomihalis, Elijah Diakomihalis, and Micah Collura.

Thank you.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

All the results from the Feb. 23, Feb. 24, and Feb. 25 competition have been entered in the OP and in the post about action on the aforementioned weekend.

PSU verbals achieved:
- a National Prep Championship
- a NY State Championship
- 2 WI State Championships
- a PA Regional Champion
- a PA Regional Runner-up
- a PA District Champion
- a NJ Regional 3rd

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[SRATH]

Tom,
Thank you for all these details.

One can certainly begin to visualize what the future could look like reviewing these details. Tyler Kasak in the Haines Train Lane will also factor into the mix at some point. Yikes, lots of talent.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Braeden Davis's team, Dundee, won the MHSAA Division 3 Team Title this past weekend. I didn't include that in the Tracking, as I feel the Tracking thread should focus on competitions leading toward individual State (or Prep) Championships. That said, here's a tweet that includes a short interview with Braeden:

 

[El_Jefe]

This is unfortunate, because now Perry will be on the same side of the bracket at states as Beca's Kollin Rath.

Rath is an attack machine (M2 kid, go figure) and has about a dozen wins this year over high-end national opponents. Including Perry, Manville, and (up a weight) Church.

 

[BruceK-PSU83]

All the results from the Feb. 23, Feb. 24, and Feb. 25 competition have been entered in the OP and in the post about action on the aforementioned weekend.

PSU verbals achieved:
- a National Prep Championship
- a NY State Championship
- 2 WI State Championships
- a PA Regional Champion
- a PA Regional Runner-up
- a PA District Champion
- a NY Regional 3rd

Tom, thanks for all the details and updates; much appreciated.

However, appears that the last item on your list above should be NJ Regional 3rd (Fricchione), vice NY.

As a resident of New York State, want to avoid any confusion with Jersey.

 

[headlock]

Tom, your labor of wrestling love shines through. Thx for keeping all of us informed!

 

[Roar More]

Happy to see Ryder has recovered from his injury.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Action the weekend of March 3 & 4:

Some PSU verbals have wrapped up their HS postseason, while others are on hold until next weekend. This post will track the results of the aforementioned dates. I will update the results from the weekend as I learn of them, and I will update the OP at the end of the weekend.

Branden Wentzel (Montoursville HS, PA)
1. He's wrestling 121
2. Next up is the PIAA North East AA Regional on March 3rd & 4th
3. In R1 he has a bye
4. In R2 (Quarters) he pinned Anthony Kalapach (Berwick) @ 1:37
5. In R3 (Semis) he DEC Matthew Almedina (Mid Valley), 3-1
6. In the final, he was MAJored by Brandt Harer (Montgomery), 11-1

Braeden Davis (Dundee HS, MI)
1. He's wrestling 132
2. Next up is the MHSAA Division 3 Championships (States) on March 3 & 4
3. In R1, TFed Cameron Dundas (Kingsley), 18-2, @ 3:23
4. In R2 (Quarters) he TFed Drew Miller (Portland), 18-2, @ 2:55
5. In R3 (Semis), he pinned Buddy Leonard (Alma) @ 2:42
6. In the Final, he DEC Michael Wilson (Catholic Central), 3-1

Josh Barr (Davison HS, MI)
1. He's wrestling 175
2. Next up is the MHSAA Division 1 Championships (States) on March 3 & 4
3. In R1, he TFed Dylan Meduna (Caledonia), 23-7, @ 4:14
4. In R2 (Quarters) he TFed Bernard Harrison (Belleville), 19-4, @ 4:40
5. In R3 (Semis), he TFed Michael Stathakis (Roosevelt), 20-5, @ 3:41
6. In the Final, he MAJored Brayden Bobo (Hartland), 17-5

AJ Fricchione (Bergen Catholic HS, NJ)
1. He's wrestling 215
2. Next up are the NJSIAA States on March 2, 3, & 4. He's seeded #3
3. In R1, he pinned #30 seed Christopher Oliver (Ridge) @ 2:07
4. In R2, he DEC #19 seed, Rocco Salerno (Seton Hall Prep), 10-4
5. In R3 (Quarters), he lost by DEC to #6 seed Jarett Pantuso (Warren Hills), 12-10
6. In Consolation R4, he lost by DEC to Robert Canterino (Christian Brothers), 13-6

 

[El_Jefe]

Branden Wentzel (Montoursville HS, PA)
1. He's wrestling 121
2. Next up is the PIAA North East AA Regional on March 3rd & 4th
3. In R1 he has a bye
4. In R2 (Quarters) he'll face Anthony Kalapach (Berwick)

Wentzel is in a unique situation, where this weekend will have little bearing on his states. And it's very good news -- he'll have an ideal path to the state finals.

The clear-cut top 3 in PA AA are Wentzel, Harer, and Botero. Harer and Botero are locked into the same side at Hershey.

Botero will win SE. He beat the only contender 11-1 this year. And he'll be the 1 seed.

Wentzel and Harer will meet in the NE finals. If Wentzel wins, he'll be the 2 seed. If Harer wins, he'll be the 4 seed because freshmen get no "prestige points" for last year's postseason.

Since PIAA separates regional finalists, Wentzel will be opposite both until the state finals.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[cb1994]

Dalton Perry (Central Mountain HS, PA - 2025 Verbal)
1. He's wrestling 139
2. Next up is the PIAA North West AAA Regionals, on Feb. 24 & 25
3. In R1, he pinned David Kunselman (Punxsutawney) @ 0:30
4. In R2 (Quarters), he pinned Santiago Bradbury (Westinghouse) @ 2:59
5. In R3 (Semis), he DEC Connor Saylor (Hickory), 3-1
6. In the Final, he lost by DEC to Pierson Manville (State College), 3-0 (a repeat of last weekend's District Final)

Tom is the expectation that Pierson will focus on Greco like his brother?

I’ve always assumed so but haven’t followed closely on his plans going forward?

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Tom is the expectation that Pierson will focus on Greco like his brother?

I’ve always assumed so but haven’t followed closely on his plans going forward?

Hopefully, @El_Jefe can answer your question. If not, perhaps somebody else that has some connections with State College HS or the Manville family. I've never spoken with Pierson, and as such really don't know his future plans. Like his brothers, he seems to participate in FS, Greco, and Folk at Fargo, and competes for the US National teams. If I recall correctly, he finished 2nd last year at the USA Greco finals for Cadet (or whatever his age group was). I don't recall how he did, or if he competed, in the USA FS team competition. That's probably available on the USA Wrestling web site -- I don't have a lot of free time this afternoon to investigate it.

 

[El_Jefe]

I don't know Pierson's plans either. They've been closely held, much like Carson's were.

Speaking of which, Carson attended Penn Tech in Williamsport and did not wrestle there. So it's conceivable that Pierson also drops the sport. Not saying he will, only that the Manville family does things differently.

 

[cb1994]

I don't know Pierson's plans either. They've been closely held, much like Carson's were.

Speaking of which, Carson attended Penn Tech in Williamsport and did not wrestle there. So it's conceivable that Pierson also drops the sport. Not saying he will, only that the Manville family does things differently.

Very interesting! Thanks for the insight, I thought it strange there wasn’t any sort of info out there but I guess it’s just the norm for that crew!

 

[El_Jefe]

Very interesting! Thanks for the insight, I thought it strange there wasn’t any sort of info out there but I guess it’s just the norm for that crew!

It's not just him -- a lot of prominent recruits aren't publicizing their school lists. We find out their other finalists in the commitment articles.

Other guys publish a huge list of schools, then commit without publicly narrowing. Davis and Welsh both did this -- had a list of 10 schools, then suddenly it was PSU and anOSU.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

The results for March 2nd have been added to the "Action the weekend of March 3 & 4:" post in this thread.

For March 3rd action, nothing yet for Wentzel. Davis & Barr won their R1 matches in Michigan States. AJ Fricchione lost in the New Jersey State quarters, so he's now in consolations. We'll update throughout the day.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I think I have fully updated the "Action the weekend of March 3 & 4:" post in this thread. It can be a challenge in some of these tournaments to figure out from afar what their daily schedule is.

If wrestling is completed, we have:

- 2 guys wrestling in Michigan State Finals on Saturday
- 1 guy wrestling in a Pennsylvania Regional semifinal on Saturday

AJ Fricchione has bounced out of the NJ State Championships. The seeding must have been off in the 215 weight class, as the #4 and the #7 seed are slated to wrestle on Saturday in the final.

 

[Gobert21]

Max Dean's old high school Lowell MI just won their 10th in a row team title.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

The "Action the weekend of March 3 & 4:" post in this thread has been partially updated. The two verbals in action in Michigan have completed their tournament, and are state champions.

It appears that the PIAA North East AA Regional finals have not yet taken place (or been reported). Branden Wentzel is slated to wrestle in that, against the same foe that he faced in the Sectional and District final.

Edit: It's now fully updated:

Quick Summary of PSU verbals in action this weekend:

- 2 Michigan State Champions
- 1 PIAA Regional 2nd place
- 1 New Jersey State Championship DNP

I won't have time to update the OP with this weekend's results for at least a day.

Next weekend is the final postseason action for PSU verbals. There will be 3 PSU verbals in action at the PIAA (Pennsylvania) State Championships