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2021-22 Wrestling Preview: Pottsville Area

Head Coach: Gary Keener
 
Assistant Coaches: Sam Julian, Ryan Green, Brett Matukewicz, Brad Leonard, and Cal Schoffstall
 
Team Name: Pottsville Area
 
Sport: Wrestling
 
League: Schuylkill (Division 1)
 
2020-21 Record: 16-2
 
Key Players Lost: Sam Sterns, Matt Ross, Dylan Bohorad, RJ Quinn, and Augustus Warke

Returning Wrestlers:

Connor Demcher (JR) 113-120

Dalton Monger (JR) 126-132

Luke Sterns (SO) 132-138

Parrish McFarland (SO) 138-145

Blake Bender (JR) 138-145

Angelo Tice (SR) 145-152

John Borrell (SO) 152-160

Kory Gilbert (SO) 172

Charlie Schuster (SR) 160-172

Bryce Shappell (SR) 172-189

Eric Salen (JR) 189-215

Mark Ritschel (SR) 215

Grant Lapachinsky (SR) 285

 

Newcomers:

Chris Dembinsky (FR) 106

Cole Wagner (SO) 113

Shawn Prentice (FR) 126-132

Anthony Chillemi (SO) 126-132

Jayden Coulson (JR) 132-138

Kevin Dinu (FR) 132-138

Dave Breiner (FR) 132-138

Henry Mohl (FR) 132-138

Brayden Evans (FR) 138-145

Adan Twigg (SR) 145-152

Barry Jenkins (FR) 152-160

Lukas McNamara (FR) 172-189

Zaki Staff (SO) 172-189

Coy Mason (FR) 189-215

Harvey Forbes (SR) 215

Edward Martinez (FR) 215

Wesley Brunn (SO) 215

Jasir Jones (FR) 215

Drew Seaman (FR) 215

Kenneth Accardi (SO) 285

Jacob Martin (FR) 285

2021-22 Team Outlook: The team is looking to continue their streak in the league and be competitive within District XI at the AAA level. We are looking forward to putting fans in the stands at numerous competitions that will be hosted at Martz Hall (5 dual meets and 2 dual tournaments). Case Flynn Duals will be hosted on December 11th and the Mats on the Mecca on January 8th. The varsity will compete at the prestigious King of the Mountain Tournament, travel to May River, SC for an invitational between Christmas and New Year’s, and enter the Burgettstown Tournament at the end of January.

Connor Demcher, Dalton Monger, and Parrish McFarland start the season in the state rankings and all realize this is only a ranking and it will take hard work and dedication to reach the mats or the podium in Hershey. There is also quite a few newcomers that could make an immediate impact and help the team reach their goals.

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