Pennsylvania Wrestlers Excel at Beast of the East; Crown 2 Champs
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The 20th Annual Beast of the East Tournament was yet another success for Pennsylvania wrestlers at the University of Delaware. Pennsylvania Prep school Wyoming Seminary finished second behind Blair Academy and District 3 power Central Dauphin ended up in fifth place. Overall 30 wrestlers from PIAA member schools placed in the Top 8 including two Champions in Garrett Peppelman (Central Dauphin) at 160 lbs. and Ryan Solomon (Milton) at 195 lbs. Additionally five Pennsylvania natives competing for various prep schools finished in the Top 8 including Brooks Black of Blair Academy (Dover, PA) and Eric Morris of Wyoming Seminary (Mechanicsburg, PA) who both earned Championships. For Black, it was his third straight Beast of the East title and Morris’ second straight title. Four PA wrestlers finished as runner-ups and 106 lbs. was the only weight-class that a Pennsylvania wrestler did not finish in the Top 8. Below is a complete recap of how PA faired at the 2012 Beast of the East.
For complete brackets of the Tournament click here.
The biggest match-ups of Pennsylvania wrestlers occurred in Day 2 of the Tournament with many of the top wrestlers going head-to-head.
At 120 lbs. 2012 State Champion and #1 State Ranked in Class AA Darian Cruz (Bethlehem Catholic) defeated #1 State Ranked in Class AAA Sam Krivus (Hempfield Area) by a score of (3-2 in TB) in the third place match.
At 138 lbs. #5 State Ranked Patrick Duggan (Cumberland Valley) upset 2012 PIAA State runner-up and #1 State Ranked Tyson Dippery (Central Dauphin) by a score of (2-1) in the third place match.
At 145 lbs. #3 State Ranked Mikey Springer (Norristown Area) defeated #7 State Ranked Adam Smith (Manheim Township) by a score of (5-2) in the consolation round.
At 152 lbs. #4 State Ranked Austin Rose (Central Dauphin) upset 2012 State Champion and #1 State Ranked Garret Hammond (Chambersburg Area) by a score of (6-4 in OT) in the third place match.
At 160 lbs. 2012 State Champion and #1 State Ranked Garrett Peppelman (Central Dauphin) defeated #2 State Ranked T.C. Warner (Cumberland Valley) by a score of (4-2) in the Championship semi-finals.
At 170 lbs. #5 State Ranked Colton Peppelman (Central Dauphin) upset 2012 PIAA State Medalist and #3 State Ranked Joey Krulock (Mechanicsburg Area) by a score of (5-4) in the seventh place match.
At 195 lbs. 2012 State Champion and #1 State Ranked Ryan Solomon (Milton) defeated #2 State Ranked Ray O’Donnell (Saucon Valley) by a score of (3-1) in the Championship Finals.
Teams Scores
(PA Prep Schools in Blue and PIAA Schools Red)
1. Blair Academy 309.0
2. Wyoming Seminary 157.0
3. Perry (Massillon) 144.0
4. Brecksville 142.0
5. Central Dauphin 120.5
6. McDonogh 113.5
7. Bergen Catholic 109.5
8. Christiansburg 101.5
9. Don Bosco Prep 100.0
10. Good Counsel 99.0
11. Bethlehem Catholic 87.0
12. Cumberland Valley 80.0
13. St Peter Prepatory 74.0
14. Northampton 72.0
15. Forest Park 71.5
16. Delbarton 71.0
17. Owen J Roberts 70.0
18. Manheim Township 69.0
19. Colonial Forge 68.0
20. Norristown 67.0
21. Southern Regional 66.5
22. Chambersburg 66.0
23. Camden Catholic 65.0
23. Ocean Lakes 65.0
25. Cedar Cliff 64.5
26. Milton 63.0
27. Smyrna 61.5
28. Nazareth 59.0
29. Georgetown Prep 58.0
29. Saucon Valley 58.0
31. Brearley HS 55.5
32. JW Robinson 55.0
32. Middletown 55.0
32. St Joseph (Montvale) HS 55.0
35. Connellsville 54.0
36. Mount St Joes 51.0
36. Waynesburg 51.0
38. Mechanicsburg 50.5
39. Hempfield Area 50.0
40. Northern Burlington 49.5
41. FW Cox 49.0
41. John Carroll 49.0
41. Malvern Prep 49.0
44. Trinity 45.0
45. Pittsburgh Central Catholic 43.5
46. Jackson Memorial 43.0
47. St Marys Ryken 41.0
48. Timberlane 40.5
49. Germantown Academy 38.0
49. Pleasant Grove 38.0
51. Buena Regional 37.0
52. Kellam 36.5
53. Caesar Rodney 35.0
53. LaSalle College 35.0
55. Bishop McNamara 34.5
55. The Kiski School 34.5
57. DePaul Catholic 34.0
58. Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy 32.5
59. St Pauls School for Boys 32.0
60. DeMatha Catholic 30.0
60. Sussex Central 30.0
62. Hanover Park 29.0
63. Westfield 27.5
64. Nutley 27.0
65. Indian River 26.0
66. Holy Spirit 25.0
67. Belmont Hill 24.0
68. Salesianum 23.5
69. North Bergen 23.0
69. Susquehanna Township 23.0
71. Cape Henry Collegiate 22.5
72. Eastside 22.0
72. Fauquier 22.0
72. St Christophers 22.0
72. St Marks 22.0
76. Cape Henlopen 20.0
77. Brentsville 19.0
77. Hanover 19.0
77. St Benedicts Prep 19.0
80. Wayne Valley 18.0
81. Millbrook 15.5
82. Holy Cross 12.0
83. Middletown 11.5
84. Milford 11.0
84. Osbourn Park 11.0
86. Delaware Military Academy 10.5
87. Grassfield 10.0
87. Northfield Mount Hermon 10.0
89. Haverford School 9.0
89. Phil-Mont Christian 9.0
89. Sussex Tech 9.0
89. Woodbridge 9.0
93. Tabb 8.5
94. Briar Woods 8.0
95. AI duPont 6.0
95. Caravel Academy 6.0
95. Chantilly 6.0
95. Glen Ridge 6.0
99. Broad Run 5.0
100. Mercersburg 3.0
101. Cave Spring 2.0
102. Appoquinimink 0.0
Individual Place Winners from Pennsylvania
113 Results
4th Place – A. C. Headlee of Waynesburg
5th Place – Zack Fuentes of Norristown
8th Place – Tanner Shoap of Chambersburg
3rd Place Match
Charles Tucker (Blair Academy) 30-4, So. over A.C. Headlee (Waynesburg) 17-2, So. (Dec 5-1).
5th Place Match
Zack Fuentes (Norristown) 53-12, Sr. over Steven Simpson (St Marys Ryken) 16-6, So. (Maj 12-2).
7th Place Match
Ryan Friedman (St Pauls School for Boys) 50-11, So. over Tanner Shoap (Chambersburg) 41-12, Sr. (FF).
120 Results
3rd Place – Darian Cruz of Bethlehem Catholic
4th Place – Samuel Krivus of Hempfield Area
3rd Place Match
Darian Cruz (Bethlehem Catholic) 48-3, Sr. over Samuel Krivus (Hempfield Area) 49-6, So. (TB-1 3-2).
126 Results
2nd Place – Ryan Diehl of Trinity
4th Place – Zach Valley of Northampton
7th Place – Matt Grossmann of Manheim Township
1st Place Match
Joey Dance (Christiansburg) 6-0, Sr. over Ryan Diehl (Trinity) 46-1, Sr. (SV-1 9-7).
3rd Place Match
David McFadden (DePaul Catholic) 9-1, So. over Zach Valley (Northampton) 43-10, Jr. (Dec 4-2).
7th Place Match
Matt Grossmann (Manheim Township) 13-3, Jr. over Matt Davis (Delbarton) 9-3, Sr. (Dec 2-1).
132 Results
4th Place – Cortlandt Schuyler of Manheim Township
5th Place – Bryce Killian of Middletown
3rd Place Match
Dennis Gustafson (Forest Park) 50-7, Sr. over Cortlandt Schuyler (Manheim Township) 14-3, Jr. (Maj 11-2).
5th Place Match
Bryce Killian (Middletown) 41-8, Sr. over Clay Walker (Eastside) 30-3, Jr. (Dec 9-4).
138 Results
3rd Place – Patrick Duggan of Cumberland Valley
4th Place – Tyson Dippery of Central Dauphin
7th Place – Max Good of Cedar Cliff
3rd Place Match
Patrick Duggan (Cumberland Valley) 40-10, So. over Tyson Dippery (Central Dauphin HS) 10-2, Sr. (Dec 2-1).
7th Place Match
Max Good (Cedar Cliff) 13-2, Jr. over Xavi Ramos (McDonogh) 38-15, Sr. (Dec 5-1).
145 Results
4th Place – Chris Vassar of Cedar Cliff
7th Place – Mike Springer of Norristown
8th Place – Ryan Todora of Bethlehem Catholic
3rd Place Match
Dylan Milonas (Blair Academy) 37-5, Jr. over Chris Vassar (Cedar Cliff) 12-2, Sr. (Dec 3-1).
7th Place Match
Mike Springer (Norristown) 57-13, Jr. over Ryan Todora (Bethlehem Catholic) 43-14, Sr. (Dec 4-2).
152 Results
3rd Place – Austin Rose of Central Dauphin
4th Place – Garett Hammond of Chambersburg
5th Place – Zachary Kelly of The Kiski School
8th Place – Ryan Preisch of Milton
3rd Place Match
Austin Rose (Central Dauphin) 13-1, Sr. over Garett Hammond (Chambersburg) 44-6, Sr. (SV-1 6-4).
5th Place Match
Zachary Kelly (The Kiski School) 35-10, RS So. over Wayne Stinson (Northern Burlington) 46-9, Sr. (Dec 4-3).
7th Place Match
Tony Dailey (Perry (Massillon)) 9-5, Jr. over Ryan Preisch (Milton) 39-7, Jr. (Dec 7-1).
160 Results
1st Place – Garrett Peppelman of Central Dauphin HS
3rd Place – TC Warner of Cumberland Valley
1st Place Match
Garrett Peppelman (Central Dauphin HS) 11-0, Jr. over Myles Martin (McDonogh) 39-11, So. (Dec 3-2).
3rd Place Match
TC Warner (Cumberland Valley) 39-9, Jr. over Josh Llopez (St Marys Ryken) 15-4, Jr. (Pin 1:37).
170 Results
3rd Place – Patrick Coover of Blair Academy
7th Place – Colton Peppelman of Central Dauphin HS
8th Place – Joey Krulock of Mechanicsburg
3rd Place Match
Patrick Coover (Blair Academy) 31-9, Jr. over Luke Farinaro (Don Bosco Prep) 8-3, Jr. (Dec 6-4).
7th Place Match
Colton Peppelman (Central Dauphin) 9-3, . over Joey Krulock (Mechanicsburg) 40-9, Sr. (Dec 5-4).
182 Results
1st Place – Eric Morris of Wyoming Seminary
2nd Place – Brett Harner of Norristown
7th Place – Gordon Bolig of Owen J Roberts
1st Place Match
Eric Morris (Wyoming Seminary) 6-0, Sr. over Brett Harner (Norristown) 52-5, Sr. (SV-1 5-1).
7th Place Match
Gordon Bolig (Owen J Roberts) 40-14, Sr. over Keith Jones (Sussex Central) 10-5, Sr. (Dec 8-3).
195 Results
1st Place – Ryan Solomon of Milton
2nd Place – Ray O`Donnell III of Saucon Valley
1st Place Match
Ryan Solomon (Milton) 40-1, Sr. over Ray O`Donnell III (Saucon Valley) 52-4, Sr. (Dec 3-1).
220 Results
4th Place – David Showunmi of Blair Academy
5th Place – Antonio Pelusi of LaSalle College
7th Place – Lucas Chestnut of Mechanicsburg
3rd Place Match
Garrett Ryan (Wyoming Seminary) 6-1, Sr. over David Showunmi (Blair Academy) 32-8, So. (Dec 3-1).
5th Place Match
Antonio Pelusi (LaSalle College) 10-2, Jr. over Armond Cox (St Peter Prepatory) 8-3, Jr. (FF).
7th Place Match
Lucas Chestnut (Mechanicsburg) 7-5, Jr. over Jake Anderson (Malvern Prep) 57-23, Jr. (Dec 5-2).
285 Results
1st Place – Brooks Black of Blair Academy
2nd Place – Aaron Bradley of Nazareth
1st Place Match
Brooks Black (Blair Academy) 43-0, Sr. over Aaron Bradley (Nazareth) 30-3, Sr. (TB-1 2-1).
7th Place Match
Jake Pinkston (JW Robinson) 43-12, Jr. over Andrew Dunn (Bethlehem Catholic) 25-19, So. (Pin 1:24).
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