How I think The Five Regional Champions in Class AAA Should be Seeded at Each Weight
The PIAA Class AAA State Tournament will have each of the five regional champions seeded based on certain criteria. Below is where I would seed the regional champions is Class AAA based on overall performance this season and past performance at States.
106 lbs.
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Kurtis Phipps (Norwin – SW)
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Ben Monn (Cumberland Valley – SC)
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Kyle Waterman (Council Rock South – SE)
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Matt Mayer (Bethlehem Catholic – NE)
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Matt Sarbo (Altoona Area – NW)
*Notes: Phipps is a returning State Medalist. Ben Monn has wins over two Regional Champions at 113 lbs. (Fisher & Mendez).
113 lbs.
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Ryan Sullivan (Shaler Area – SW)
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Will Betancourt (Manheim Central – SC)
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Christian Fisher (Mifflin County – NW)
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Maximino Mendez (Council Rock South – SE)
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Matt Maloney (Liberty – NE)
*Notes: Sullivan is a returning State Finalist; Betancourt is a returning State Qualifier and undefeated. Fisher is a returning State Medalist; Mendez is a returning State Qualifier and Maloney was Regional 5th last season.
120 lbs.
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Sean Pierson (Nazareth Area – NE)
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Logan Macri (Canon-McMillan – SW)
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Doug Zapf (Downingtown West – SE)
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JJ Wilson (Cedar Cliff – SE)
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Paniro Johnson (Cathedral Prep – NW)
*Notes: Pierson is a returning State Medalist and has wins this season over Macri and Zapf. Macri is a returning State Medalist and has a win over Zapf. Zapf is a returning State Champion.
126 lbs.
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Sam Hillegas (North Hills – SW)
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Chris Wright (Central Dauphin – SC)
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Ed Scott (DuBois Area – NW)
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Kenny Herrmann (Bethlehem Catholic – NE)
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Gunnar Fuss (Harry S. Truman – SE)
*Notes: Sam Hillegas is a returning State Champion and has a win over Ed Scott this season. Chris Wright, Kenny Herrmann, and Ed Scott are returning State Medalists.
132 lbs.
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Andrew Wert (Central Dauphin – SC)
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Patrick Gould (East Stroudsburg Area South – NE)
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Colton Camacho (Franklin Regional – SW)
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Jeffrey Boyd (McDowell – NW)
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Ben Radnor (Council Rock South – SE)
*Notes: Wert and Gould are returning State Medalists; Camacho and Boyd are returning State Qualifiers.
138 lbs.
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Ryan Anderson (Bethlehem Catholic – NE)
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Seth Koleno (Bald Eagle Area – NW)
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Noah Levett (Kiski Area – SW)
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Cameron Robinson (Council Rock North – SE)
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Paul Feite (Northern York – SC)
*Notes: Anderson is a returning State Medalist and has a win this season over Noah Levett. Koleno and Levett are returning State Medalists. Robinson is a returning State Qualifier. Fiete is a returning Regional 5th place.
145 lbs.
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Sammy Sasso (Nazareth Area – NE)
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Ryan Vulakh (Pope John Paul II – SE)
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Micah Hoffman (Northern York – SC)
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Cameron Connor (Kiski Area – SW)
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Kolby Ho (DuBois Area – NW)
*Notes: Sammy Sasso is a returning State Champion. Vulakh was a 2016 State Medalist. Hoffman is a returning State Qualifier. Connor is a returning State Qualifier and has a win this season over Kolby Ho who was also a State Qualifier last season.
152 lbs.
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Dan Mancini (Owen J. Roberts – SE)
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Gage McClenahan (Bald Eagle Area – NW)
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Jack Blumer (Kiski Area – SW)
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Luca Frinzi (Bethlehem Catholic – NE)
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Clayton Ulrey (Lower Dauphin – SC)
*Notes: Dan Mancini is a returning State Qualifier and has a win this season over McClenahan. McClenahan is a returning State Medalist. Blumer has a win this season over Frinzi. Luca Frinzi is a returning State Qualifier who has a win this season over Clayton Ulrey.
160 lbs.
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Carter Starocci (Cathedral Prep – NW)
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Zach Hartman (Belle Vernon Area – SW)
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A.J. Wilson (Solanco – SC)
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Patrick O’Neill (North Penn – SE)
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Michael Lewis (Bethlehem Catholic – NE)
*Notes: Carter Starocci is a returning State finalist. Hartman was a State Qualifier last season and a 2-time medalist prior. Wilson was a State Qualifier last season. O’Neill was a Regional 6th place last season.
170 lbs.
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Trent Hidlay (Mifflin County – NW)
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Cade Wilson (Nazareth Area – NE)
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Scott Joll (Belle Vernon Area – SW)
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Luke Nichter (Chambersburg Area – SC)
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Maximus Hale (Downingtown West – SE)
*Notes: Hidlay is a returning State Champion. Wilson is a returning State Medalist. Scott Joll has a win this season over Luke Nichter. Nichter is a returning State Medalist.
182 lbs.
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Josh Stillings (Pennridge – SE)
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Luigi Yates (Cathedral Prep – NW)
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Blake Barrick (Big Spring – SC)
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Damon Moyer (Liberty – NE)
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Christian Sequete (Butler – SW)
*Notes: Josh Stillings is a returning State Finalist. Yates is a returning State Medalist. Barrick and Moyer are returning State Qualifiers.
195 lbs.
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Cole Urbas (State College Area – NW)
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Jake Koser (Northern York – SC)
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Elijah Jones (Boyertown Area – SE)
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Nate Ansell (Connellsville Area – SW)
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Nate Stine (Blue Mountain – NE)
*Notes: Cole Urbas, Jake Koser, and Elijah Jones are returning State Medalists. Ansell is a returning State Qualifier.
220 lbs.
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Ian Edenfield (Laurel Highlands – SW)
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Greg Bensley (Pocono Mountain West – NE)
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Cole Forrester (Shippensburg Area – SC)
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Nate Schon (Selinsgrove Area – NW)
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Hunter Catka (Sun Valley – SE)
*Notes: Ian Edenfield is a returning State Finalist; Bensley is a returning State Medalist; Forrester is a returning State Qualifier; Schon has a win this season over Hunter Catka. Catka is a returning State Qualifier.
285 lbs.
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Isaac Reid (Kiski Area – SW)
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Kawaun Deboe (Cathedral Prep – NW)
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Michael Wolfgram (Central York – SC)
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Garrett Zobel (LaSalle College – NE)
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Ryan Cody (North Penn – SE)
*Notes: Isaac Reid is a returning State Finalist; Deboe is a returning State Medalist; Wolfgram is a returning State Qualifier; Zobel was a 2016 State Medalist; Ryan Cody is a returning State Qualifier.