Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic Information
The 2012 Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic is entering it’s 38th year and will feature PA’s best seniors vs. the USA’s best seniors. The event will take place this Sunday at 4:00 PM (March 25th) at the University of Pittsburgh’s Fitzgerald Field house The PA line-up will feature 4x State Champion Jimmy Gulibon (Derry Area) at 126 LBS and 3x State Champion Nicky Roberts (North Star) at 120 LBS. Gulibon will be heading to Penn State next year while Roberts heads west for Ohio State. In addition, 3x State Champion John Rizzo (Richland) at 220 LBS and 2x State Champions Steve Spearman (Erie McDowell) 138 LBS and Averee Robinson (Susquehanna Township) 285 LBS will add to a PA roster that features 7 AA participants and 6 AAA participants.
LBS Name High High School Career Record State Titles College
113 Billy Rappo Council Rock South 137-37 2x Undecided
120 Nick Roberts North Star 146-10 3x Ohio State
126 Jimmy Gulibon Derry Area 136-4 4x Penn State
132 Mack McGuire Upper St. Clair 134-9 1x Kent State
138 Steve Spearman Erie McDowell 149-9 2x Arizona State
145 Zach Beitz Juniata 173-13 1x Penn State
152 Cody Copeland Greenville 170-12 1x Lock Haven
160 Brian Brill Central Mountain 156-12 1x Lehigh
170 Elliot Riddick Bethlehem Catholic 141-26 1x Lehigh
182 Wesley Phipps Grove City 141-14 1x Penn State
195 Perry Hills Pittsburgh CC 142-24 1x Maryland (Football)
220 John Rizzo Richland 159-11 3x Undecided
285 Averee Robinson Susquehanna Twp. 154-13 2x Temple (Football)
Totals: 1938-194 23x
The USA Team, like years before and years to come, is filled with talented seniors who are the best of the best. Leading that group is 4x Iowa State Champion John Meeks 145 LBS, an undefeated senior from Des Moines, IA who will wrestle for the Iowa State Cyclones next year. The best match of the night should be at 126 LBS as Jimmy Gulibon takes on once beaten and 4x Iowa State Champion Corey Clark from Southeast Polk, IA. The USA Team will be coached by Max Askern a 3x All-American and NCAA Div I National Champion in 2010. Below is the complete list of USA All-Stars and their credentials.
LBS Name School – State Career Record State Titles College
113: Jarred Brooks Warsaw – Indiana 133-6 1x Indiana Tech
120: George DiCamillo St. Ignatius – Ohio 156-7 2x Virginia
126: Cory Clark Southeast Polk – Iowa 186-1 4x Iowa
132: Zane Richards Carbondale – Illinois 172-10 2x Illinois
138: John Meeks Roosevelt – Iowa 168-0 4x Iowa State
145: Jason Tsirtsis Crown Point – Indiana 176-2 4x Northwestern
152: Brian Realbuto Sommers – New York 197-4 3x Cornell
160: Zachary Brunson Churchill – Oregon 184-2 4x Illinois
170: Kyle Crutchmer Tulsa Union – Oklahoma 152-21 2x Oklahoma State
182: Jordan Rogers Mead – Washington 152-6 3x Oklahoma State
195: Gage Harrah Crystal Lake Central – Illinois 165-11 2x Drexel
220: Josh Marchok Schaumburg – Illinois 155-15 2x Stanford
285: Doug Vollaro Pine Castle Christian – Florida 112-6 – Lehigh
Totals: 2108-91 33x
The Dapper Dan will also feature a preliminary match between the WPIAL’s top seniors and Maryland’s top seniors. Headlining the WPIAL team is Pittsburgh City League 120 LBS PIAA State Champion Godwin Nyama who will compete at 113 LBS. A complete list of the WPIAL All-Stars can be found here. The Maryland All-Star line-up can be found here.