Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic

2008 Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic - Teams Selected

The 2008 Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic that will be held on March 15, 2008 at the University of Pittsburgh's Fitzgerald Field House. The WPIAL All-Stars take on the Wisconsin All-Stars at 5:30 p.m. and the Pennsylvania All-Stars take on the USA All-Stars at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit our web-site at www.wrestling classic.com.

2007 Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic - Line-ups

The 33rd Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic will be held on Sunday, March 25, 2007 at the University of Pittsburgh's Fitzgerald Fieldhouse.

In the preliminary match the WPIAL allstars will take on a team from Ohio at 2:00 pm. At 4:00 p.m. the Pennsylvania allstars will go against an all-star team from the United States.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.wrestlingclassic.com.

Frank Vulcano, Jr.
Co-Director, Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic

135 Zack Kemmerer Upper Perkiomen 199-18 2 X University of Pennsylvania

145 Ryan Goodman Latrobe 142-20 1 X West Virginia University

112	Eric Olanowski	Kellam	Virginia Beach, VA	188-13	1X
119	Zach Sanders	Wabasha Kellogg	Wabasha, MN	223-5	4X
125	John Starzyk	Providence	Oak Forest, ILL	187-8	3X
130	Kellen Russell	Blair Academy	High Bridge, NJ	125-6	3X
135	Corey Jantzen	Shoreham-Wading River	Shoreham, NY	178-7	2X
140	Luke Silver	Bishop Lynch	Forney, TX	293-11	4X
145	Seth Vernon	Tulsa Union	Broken Arrow, OK	160-17	3X
152	Albert White	St. Rita	Beverly, ILL	193-4	4X
160	Mike Chaires	Christian Brothers Aca.	Scotia, NY	221-19	2X
171	Mike Benefiel	Montini Catholic	Aurora, ILL	200-4	4X
189	Clayton Foster	Kamiah	Kooskia, ID	150-11	3X
215	Cody Gardner	Christiansburg	Christiansburg, VA	182-6	4X
285	Dom Bradley	Blue Springs	Blue Springs, MO	181-28	3X

Ohio Team

	Name	High School	Hometown	Career	State Titles
112	Bo Touris	West Chester Lakota	West Chester	140-23	1X
119	Dante Rini	Jackson	Massillon	108-18
125	Brian Dean	St. Vincent-St. Mary	Norton	144-40	1X
130	Darrin Boing	St. Peter Chanel	Northfield	158-24
135	Jeff Pelton	Bellvue
140	Shawn Harris	St. Edwards	Fairview Park	138-30	1X
145	Kevin Hardy	Solon	Solon	169-14	3X
152	Thomas Straughn	Perry	Massillon	164-22	2X
160	Colt Sponseller	Millersburg W. Holmes	Glenmont	158-13	3X
171	Derek Foore	Wadsworth	Medina	170-18
189	Chris Honeycutt	St. Edwards	North Ridgeville	176-9	2X
215	Matt Clum	Galion	Galion	129-27	1X
285	Cameron Wade	St. Peter Chanel	Twinsburg	150-26	2X

1804 – 264 Combined Record

17 - State Championships

Coach: Bill Barger Walsh Jesuit High School

WPIAL TEAM

2006/2007 Career WPIAL Place

Name High School Record Record 07, 06, 05, 04

112 Ken Trumbetta Greensburg Salem 38-5 80-16 1^st

119 Matt Scherich McGuffey 37-6 131-26 2^nd, 1^st, 4^th

125 Rudy Chelednik Hempfield 40-11 142-33 2^nd, 3^rd, 3^rd, 3^rd

130 Grant Lowther Trinity 18-4 118-31 1^st, 1^st, 3^rd, 3^rd

135 Kory Bissett West Greene 17-3 134-32 1^st, 1^st, 1^st

140 Jesse Byerly Keystone Oaks 29-4 99-13 2^nd, 1^st

145 Brian Letters Fox Chapel 42-5 157-18 3^rd,

152 Phil Sorrentino South Allegheny 43-1 117-27 1^st

160 Matt Ryan Canon McMillan 38-3 134-29 1^st, 3^rd, 4^th

171 A.J. Brentzel Penn Trafford 47-1 116-30 1^st, 2^nd

189 Jon Moore Kiski 34-10 73-27 1^st

215 Luke Miller Chartiers-Houston 38-5 122-37 1^st,

285 Myles Caregin Keystone Oaks 40-1 138-18 1^st, 1^st, 4^th

1561 - 337 Combined Record

15 WPIAL Championships

Coaches:

Vince DeAugustine Hempfield High School WPIAL AAA Team Champions

Chris Como Burrell High School WPIAL AA Team Champions

"32nd ANNUAL DAPPER DAN WRESTLING CLASSIC
University of Pittsburgh's Fitzgerald Field House
March 26, 2006

USA TEAM

Name High School State Record State Champion College Signed with
112 Mark Kist Eagle Grove Iowa 150-8 3 X Iowa State University
119 Ben Ashmore Bishop Lynch Texas 260-7 4 X Oklahoma State University
125 Henry Cejudo Coronado Colorado 151-2 4 X
130 Jordan Frishkorn Great Bridge Virginia 196-18 3 X Oklahoma State University
135 Lance Thompson Stillwater Oklahoma 124-15 3 X Oklahoma State University
140 Curtis Salazar Valley Colorado 153-6 3 X Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln
145 J.P. O'Connor Oxford Academy New York 236-12 4 X Harvard University
152 Darrion Caldwell Rahway New Jersey 146-4 3 X North Carolina State Univ.
160 Mack Lewnes Mt. St. Joseph Maryland 187-13 4 X Cornell University
171 David Craig Brandon Florida 182-0 4 X Lehigh University
189 Keith Dobish Lodi New Jersey 128-11 1 X Rutgers University
215 Scott Bayer Howells Nebraska 141-11 2 X Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln
275 Kenny Lester Oviedo Florida 182-26 1 X Arizona State University
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2236 - 133 Combined Record
40 - State Championships

"32nd ANNUAL DAPPER DAN WRESTLING CLASSIC
University of Pittsburgh's Fitzgerald Field House
March 26, 2006

DELAWARE TEAM

2005/2006 Career Delaware State
Name High School Record Record Places 06, 05, 04, 03

112 Jake Sawyer Lodi 23-21 43-41 4th
119 Nathan Fleming Milford 34-7 126-29 2nd, 2nd, 5th, 5th
125 Ian Moser Caesar Rodney 43-6 143-30 1st, 1st, 1st
130 Jeremy Shaw St. Marks 39-9 148-44 3rd, 1st, 3rd, 3rd
135 Kyle Klinkenborg Polytech 38-4 100-25 2nd, 3rd, 6th
140 Zach Fredrick St. Marks 35-13 146-49 4th, 5th, 2nd
145 Matt Caldwell Caesar Rodney 41-5 109-15 1st, 1st, 1st
152 Andrew Bradley St. Marks 43-5 138-23 1st, 1st, 1st, 4th
160 Anthony Edwards Caesar Rodney 25-9 74-36
171 Tim Bisson Alexis I DuPont 39-8 118-37 6th
189 Kaamil Alghanee William Penn 38-0 108-18 1st, 4th
215 Luke Pierson Milford 15-3 72-27 3rd, 6th
275 Brandon Kendzierski Milford 34-7 126-33 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th
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1451 407 Combined Record
12 - State Championships
Coaches

Don Parsley - Milford High School
Dickie Howell - Caesar Rodney High School
Jason Bastianelli St. Marks High School
Marvin Dooley - William Pen High School

Pittsburgh, PA - February 12, 2006 - Dapper Dan Charities will sponsor The 32nd Annual Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic, the most prestigious high school all-star wrestling meet in the United States, on Sunday, March 26, 2006, at the University of Pittsburgh Fitzgerald Field House.
Delaware is the guest state team to compete against the Western Pennsylvania All-Stars in the preliminary dual meet beginning at 2:00 p.m. The feature match, between the Pennsylvania state team and the USA All-Stars will follow at 4:00 p.m.

Don Parsley, one of the Delaware coaches selecting the states best seniors to challenge the WPIAL All-Stars knows just how tough the WPIAL team is each year. Parsley, a WPIAL Runner-up and PIAA State Finalist from Greensburg Salem High School, represented the WPIAL All-Star Team in 1980 against New York.

"We are really excited about opportunity to bring a team to Pittsburgh to compete against one of the toughest districts in the country. This year our state has a great crop of high seniors and we will give the WPIAL a real challenge" said Parsley. Our Delaware kids are taking this challenge very seriously. We will bring our best to this great event"

Parsley who has been coaching for 21 years and accumulated more than 175 victories, coached his Milford High School team to the coveted Division II State Championship in 2004.

The WPIAL versus Delaware will likely pit brother against brother. Don's younger brother Randy is the head wrestling coach at Greensburg Salem High School. Randy attends the Wrestling Classic each year, because he typically has a wrestler on either the PA or WPIAL team, or both. The WPIAL team has not lost their dual meet to another state since 1992.

The Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic, dubbed "The Rose Bowl of Wrestling," recognizes high school seniors who have had stellar wrestling careers and provides an exciting opportunity for them to compete in a USA vs. Pennsylvania All-Star dual meet.

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and its insurance subsidiary UPMC Health Plan will present this all-star event, which is produced by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dapper Dan Charities and local volunteers.

Proceeds from the Wrestling Classic benefit a youth wrestling program for inner-city children through the Dapper Dan Youth Sports Leagues at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania.

For more information about the Wrestling Classic or to order tickets, please visit our Web site at www.wrestlingclassic.com or http://www.post-gazette.com/dapperdan/wrestling.asp.

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About Dapper Dan Charities
Our mission is to raise the spirit and fortune of Western Pennsylvania by celebrating athletic tradition and accomplishment, and by supporting athletic opportunities for under-served youth. We pursue this mission by: Creating and maintaining a forum to acknowledge this region's athletic achievements scholastic, amateur and professional. Sponsoring programs that offer opportunities for athletic participation and personal growth to under-served youth. Funding educational opportunities for students who display high levels of scholarship, sportsmanship and citizenship. Developing the necessary resources.

USA All-Star Team Line-up for the 32nd Annual Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic
Pittsburgh, PA - January 22, 2006 - The Wrestling Classic committee selected the USA All-Star Team for the Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic, the most prestigious high school all-star wrestling meet in the United States. The Wrestling Classic will be on Sunday, March 26, 2006, at the University of Pittsburgh's Fitzgerald Field House.
This year, Delaware has been selected as the guest state team to compete against the Western Pennsylvania All-Stars in the preliminary dual meet beginning at 2:00 p.m. The feature match, between the Pennsylvania and USA All-Stars is at 4:00 p.m. Representing the USA Team is:

USA TEAM

Name High School State Record State Champion College Signed with
112 Mark Kist Eagle Grove Iowa 108-8 2 X Iowa State University
119 Ben Ashmore Bishop Lynch Texas 186-5 3 X Oklahoma State University
125 Henry Cejudo Coronado Colorado 126-2 3 X
130 Jordan Frishkorn Great Bridge Virginia 151-13 2 X Oklahoma State University
135 Lance Thompson Stillwater Oklahoma 94-11 2 X Oklahoma State University
140 TBD
145 J.P. O'Connor Oxford Academy New York 124-4 3 X Harvard University
152 Darrion Caldwell Rahway New Jersey 107-4 2 X North Carolina State Univ.
160 Mack Lewnes Mt. St. Joseph Maryland 137-12 3 X Cornell University
171 David Craig Brandon Florida 136-0 3 X Lehigh University
189 Keith Dobish Lodi New Jersey 91-10 Rutgers University
215 Scott Bayer Howells Nebraska 106-11 1 X Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln
275 Kenny Lester Oviedo Florida 132-25 1 X Arizona State University

The UPMC Health Plan and the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine present this all-star event, which is produced by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dapper Dan Charities and a group of local volunteers.
Proceeds from the Wrestling Classic support a youth wrestling program for inner-city children through the Dapper Dan Youth Sports Leagues at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania.
For more information about the Wrestling Classic or to order tickets, please visit our Web site at www.wrestlingclassic.com or contact Kraig Nellis, at kraignellis@aol.com, or Frank Vulcano, Jr., at vulcanojr@hotmail.com.

USA & Pennsylvania High School All Stars to wrestle
in the 32nd Annual Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic

Pittsburgh, PA December 14, 2005, The Dapper Dan Charities will sponsor The 32nd Annual Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic, the most prestigious high school all-star wrestling meet in the United States, on Sunday, March 26, 2006, in the University of Pittsburgh Fitzgerald Field House.

The USA Team will feature two of the most successful and dominating high school wrestlers in the country, Henry Cejudo, from Colorado, and David Craig, from Florida. The Pennsylvania Team will feature Garrett Scott, from Juniata Valley, who is seeking his fourth state championship. Cejedo is pegged to wrestle at 125 lbs., Craig and Scott at 171 lbs. and 140 lbs. respectively.

The preliminary dual meet, showcasing the Western Pennsylvania All-Stars against another state team will begin at 2:00 P.M. The feature match, between the Pennsylvania state team and the USA All-Stars follows at 4:00 P.M. The Western Pennsylvania All-Stars has not lost to another state all-star team since 1993. The Pennsylvania All-Team will try to break its ten year drought.
"The Wrestling Classic, is dubbed 'The Rose Bowl of Wrestling,' because year-after-year it matches the best high school seniors in the country against Pennsylvania's best, it is a first class event for the wrestlers, coaches, fans and media. Each year we draw 4,000 fans because it is a great product for a worthy cause". said Co-Director Kraig Nellis.

Proceeds from the Wrestling Classic benefit a youth wrestling program for inner-city children through the Dapper Dan Youth Sports Leagues at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania. "This year we started our third youth wrestling program at the B&G Club in McKees Rocks. Just like the two previous clubs, this community has no youth wrestling program", said Nellis.

"The feedback we get every year from current and former wrestlers is the Wrestling Classic was the best experience and highlight of their high school career". said Co-Director Frank Vulcano, Jr.

For more information about the Wrestling Classic or to order tickets, please visit our Web site at www.wrestlingclassic.com or contact Kraig Nellis or Frank Vulcano, Jr.

Frank Vulcano, Jr.
Phone: 412-896-2345
Email: vulcanojr@hotmail.com
Other Information

Cejedo's older brother Angel, was voted the USA's Outstanding Wrestler in Wrestling Classic in 2004.

About Dapper Dan Charities
Our mission is to raise the spirit and fortune of Western Pennsylvania by celebrating athletic tradition and accomplishment, and by supporting athletic opportunities for under-served youth. We pursue this mission by: Creating and maintaining a forum to acknowledge this region's athletic achievements scholastic, amateur and professional. Sponsoring programs that offer opportunities for athletic participation and personal growth to under-served youth. Funding educational opportunities for students who display high levels of scholarship, sportsmanship and citizenship. Developing the necessary resources.

119 OW Brad Pataky, Clearfield dec Franklin Gomez, Brandon, Florida 3-1
189 Patrick Bond, Great Bridge, Virginia dec Josh Arnone, Honesdale 3-1
145 Brent Metcalf, Davison, Michigan dec Matt Dragon, Lake Lehman 8-7
275 Bryan Reiss, Emmaus dec Drake McCoy, Fayette County, Georgia, 3-2
140 Cyler Sanderson, Wasatch, Utah mdec Joe Caramanica, Nazareth 13-4
125 Troy Nickerson, Chenango Forks, New York dec Matt Fisk, Wyalusing 2-1
112 Rollie Peterkin, Blair Academy, New Jersey dec Rick Rappo, Council Rock South 4-0
135 Brandon Rader, Parkersburg, West Virginia dec Dan Burkholder, Trinity 1-0
215 Jared Rosholt, Ponca City, Oklahoma mdec Nate Sipes, Curwensville 10-2
160 David Erwin, St. Paris Graham, Ohio mdec Donnie Jones, Greensburg Salem 14-6
171 Rick Scott, Valley Central, New York dec Corbin Semple, Waynesburg 8-5
130 OW Adam Frey, Blair Academy fall Steve Bell, Connellsville 4:59
152 Dustin Schlatter, Massillon Perry, Ohio dec Joey Ecklof, Northampton 5-2

Honorary Coach: -
Jim Jordan - Ohio State - Senator - 2 X NCAA Champion
1982 Classic Participant

112 Chris Neidemeier, Waynesburg fall Nick Price, Pembroke 4:58
119 Tom Magnani, Islip dec Jason Weslager, Belle Vernon 6-1
125 Sean Clair, Plum dec Patrick Hagerty, Attica 2-0
130 Brian Pogel, Hampton dec John Bonaldi, Greece Olympia 6-2
135 Steve Brown, Canton dec A. J. Milanak, Kiski Area 6-2
140 Damian Rose, Freedom dec Chris Wade, Islip 6-2
145 Mike Catalano, Canon McMillan dec Nathan Patterson, Wayne Central, 5-2
152 Mark Bloom, Geneva dec Jason Makara, Burrell 2-1
160 Corey Checken, South Side Beaver dec Tyrell Riley, Iroquois 4-1
171 OW A. J. Graves, Jeannette fall John Barone, William Floyd 1:29
189 Jack Sullivan, Huntington dec Joe West, Trinity 10-5
215 Ed Bordas, Valley Central fall Quentin Taraszewski, Kiski Area 1:16
275 OW Arthur Jones, Union Endicott 40 fall Elliott Bates, Chartiers-Houston :40

Coaches
Tom Dolde Connellsville WPIAL AAA Team Champions, PIAA AAA Team & Individual Champions Chris Como Burrell WPIAL AA Team Runer-up, PIAA AA Team - 3rd Place

USA TEAM

Name High School State Record State Champion College Signed with
112 Rollie Peterkin Blair Academy New Jersey 161-8 4 X
119 Franklin Gomez Brandon Florida 133-4 1 X
125 Troy Nickerson Chenango Forks New York 213-6 5 X Cornell University
130 Adam Frey Blair Academy New Jersey 119-15 2 X Cornell University
135 Brandon Rader Parkersburg West Virginia 169-12 4 X West Virginia University
140 Cyler Sanderson Wasatch Utah 163-8 3 X Iowa State University
145 Brent Metcalf Davison Michigan 228-0 4 X Virginia Tech University
152 Dustin Schlatter Massillon Perry Ohio 147-4 4 X University of Minnesota
160 David Erwin St. Paris Graham Ohio 161-23 2 X Penn State University
171 Ricky Scott Valley Central New York 194-29 2 X University of Buffalo
189 Patrick Bond Great Bridge Virginia 195-8 4 X
215 Jared Rosholt Ponca City Oklahoma 186-4 4 X Oklahoma State University
275 Drake McCoy Fayette County Georgia 159-7 2 X
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2228 - 128 Combined Record
41- State Championships

Honorary Coach: Jim Jordan Ohio State Senator, 2 X NCAA Champion, 1982 Classic Participant

PENNSYLVANIA TEAM

Career
Name High School Record State Champion College Signed with

112 Rick Rappo Council Rock South 121-22 1 X University of Pennsylvania
119 Brad Pataky Clearfield 125-5 1 X Penn State University
125 Matt Fisk Wyalusing 175-9 2 X Lehigh University
130 Steve Bell Connellsville 128-36 1 X University of Maryland
135 Dan Burkholder Trinity 130-27 1 X University of Pennsylvania
140 Joe Caramanica Nazareth 141-27 2 X North Carolina State University
145 Matt Dragon Lake Lehman 166-11 1 X University of Pennsylvania
152 Joey Ecklof Northampton 140-24 3 X University of Pittsburgh
160 Donnie Jones Greensburg Salem 154-7 2 X West Virginia University
171 Corbin Semple Waynesburg 126-41 1 X
189 Josh Arnone Honesdale 156-8 1 X Cornell University
215 Nate Sipes Curwensville 110-18 2 X Slippery Rock University
275 Bryan Reiss Emmaus 140-21 1 X University of Maryland
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1812 - 256 Combined Record
19 - State Championships
Coaches:
Tom Dolde Connellsville WPIAL AAA Team Champions, PIAA AAA Team & Individual Champions
Chris Como Burrell WPIAL AA Team Champions, PIAA AA Team - 3rd Place

WPIAL TEAM

2004/2005 Career WPIAL Place
Name High School Record Record 05, 04, 03, 02
112 Chris Neidemeier Waynesburg 39-5 132-27 1st, 1st, 2nd
119 Jason Weslager Belle Vernon 47-5 106-37 3rd, 2nd
125 Sean Clair Plum 40-2 150-13 1st, 1st, 1st, 4th
130 Brian Pogel Hampton 38-6 132-24 1st
135 A. J. Milanak Kiski Area 41-5 126-24 4th
140 Damian Rose Freedom 41-4 151-21 1st, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
145 Mike Catalano Canon McMillan 42-4 125-24 1st, 2nd
152 Jason Makara Burrell 37-10 132-37 1st, 1st, 1st
160 Corey Checken South Side Beaver 43-4 126-40 1st, 2nd, 3rd
171 A. J. Graves Jeannette 41-0 135-18 1st, 1st, 3rd, 3rd
189 Joe West Trinity 39-3 95-41 1st, 4th
215 Quentin Taraszewski Kiski Area 40-9 64-15 1st
275 Elliott Bates Chartiers-Houston 43-4 117-33 1st, 2nd, 6th
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1591 - 354 Combined Record
18 WPIAL Championships
Coaches:
Tom Dolde Connellsville WPIAL AAA Team Champions, PIAA AAA Team & Individual Champions
Chris Como Burrell WPIAL AA Team Champions, PIAA AA Team - 3rd Place

NEW YORK TEAM

2004/2005 Career New York State Places
Name High School Record Record 2005, 04, 03, 02
112 Nick Price Pembroke 34-2 113-12 dnp, 1st, 4th
119 Tom Magnani Islip 37-0 137-7 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd
125 Patrick Hagerty Attica 30-2 129-27 1st, 2nd, 4th
130 John Bonaldi Greece Olympia 36-7 128-38
135 Steve Brown Canton 31-1 136-12 3rd, 2nd, 5th
140 Chris Wade Islip 37-2 122-19 1st
145 Nathan Patterson Wayne Central 41-4 213-30 dnp, 3rd
152 Mark Bloom Geneva 39-2 179-37 2nd, 3rd
160 Tyrell Riley Iroquois 31-7 91-30 5th
171 John Barone William Floyd 34-2 144-26 2nd, 2nd
189 Jack Sullivan Huntington 25-3 134-32 2nd, 2nd
215 Ed Bordas Valley Central 41-0 125-25 1st, dnp, 6th
275 Arthur Jones Union Endicott 23-0 102-5 1st, 2nd, 1st
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1754 - 300 Combined Record
7 State Championships
Coaches
Neil Cook Webster High School
John Leone Penfield High School
Louis Lombardo Greece Olympia High School
Rich Romeo Canandaigua High School

Western Pennsylvania High School All Stars to wrestle New York All-Stars in the 31st Annual Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic

Pittsburgh, PA January 2, 2005 Dapper Dan Charities will sponsor The 31st Annual Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic, the most prestigious high school all-star wrestling meet in the United States, on Saturday, March 26, 2005, in the University of Pittsburgh Fitzgerald Field House.

This year, New York has been selected as the guest state team to compete against the Western Pennsylvania All-Stars in the preliminary dual meet beginning at 5:30 p.m. The feature match, between the Pennsylvania state team and the USA All-Stars will follow at 7:30 p.m.

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and its insurance subsidiary UPMC Health Plan and IRWIN Industrial Tools, a division of Newell Rubbermaid, will present this all-star event, which is produced by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dapper Dan Charities and local volunteers.

Proceeds from the Wrestling Classic benefit a youth wrestling program for inner-city children through the Dapper Dan Youth Sports Leagues at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania.

For more information about the Wrestling Classic or to order tickets, please visit our Web site at www.wrestlingclassic.com or contact Kraig Nellis or Frank Vulcano, Jr.
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About Dapper Dan Charities
Our mission is to raise the spirit and fortune of Western Pennsylvania by celebrating athletic tradition and accomplishment, and by supporting athletic opportunities for under-served youth. We pursue this mission by: Creating and maintaining a forum to acknowledge this region's athletic achievements scholastic, amateur and professional. Sponsoring programs that offer opportunities for athletic participation and personal growth to under-served youth. Funding educational opportunities for students who display high levels of scholarship, sportsmanship and citizenship. Developing the necessary resources.

Contacts:
Kraig Nellis
Phone: 412-213-0688
Email: kraignellis@aol.com

USA Team defeats PA All-Stars in the 30th Annual Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic

Pittsburgh, PA The USA All-Star Team claimed ten of thirteen matches to easily win the 30th Annual Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic 35-9 on Saturday, March 13, 2004.
The best high school wrestlers in the country, Pennsylvania and the state of Texas entertained the 4,000 fans at the University of Pittsburgh. There were several very close, exciting matches throughout the evening but it was the WPIAL Team and the USA All-Stars that showed their superiority.
The USA Team jumped out to a big lead by winning six of the first seven matches. Kyle Turnbull (WV) used an inside trip for 5 points to defeat Gary Mayfield (Hanover) at 112 lbs. Charlie Falck, four-time state champion from Minnesota had all he could handle in AA state champion Joe Kremmer. Falk won 4-3.
At 130 pounds, Nathan Morgan (CA) decisioned Jared Royer (Cedar Cliff) 13-5 and was given the Turning Point of the Match award. Morgan regained the momentum for the USA Team after Pennsylvania's Coleman Scott registered the teams first win at 125 lbs.
Scott showed his metal when he fought off a very painful shoulder injury late in the first period. Against his coaches' advice, Scott wrestled the reminder of the match with one arm. Scott won two scrambles, putting Jordan Cross (WI) on his back on both occasions. Scott was named the Pennsylvania team's Outstanding Wrestler for his heroics and dominating 16-9 win.
Angel Cejud kept his perfect career record (128-0) and four Arizona state titles in tack. He was named the Outstanding Wrestler of the USA Team with his domination of Darren Kern from Upper Perkiomen at 135 kbs. Cejun registered a fall and increased the USA Team's lead to 16-3.
Three more consecutive regular decisions from Alex Tsirtsis (IN), Trevor Chin (NY) and Mike Poeta (IL) clinched the dual meet for the USA Team with 9 more points and a 2-3 lead. Tsirtsis defeated Isaiah Britton, from Loyalsock in a close match 6-4. Chinn defeated Scott Rendos, Brockway, 5-1 and Poeta handled Steve Anceravage, Bloomsburg, 10-5.
The Pennsyl;vania Team had hopes of finishing strong in the last five weight classes but could only muster two wins. Two-time AAA state champion Jarrod King, Connellsville, used his patented high crotch, change to a double, to break a 1-1 tie in the last ten seconds to defeat three-time Ohio state champion Steve Luke at 160 pounds. North Hampton's stud and two-time AAA state champion Josh Haines defeated Alaska's Jed Wade in a low scoring match, 1-0 at 189 lbs.

Kurt Brenner, Freedom, two-time AA state champion lost a hard fought match 8-6 in sudden death ride out to four-time Illinois state champion Bake Mauer at 171 lbs. The USA Team closed the evening with Joe Dennis (OH) scoring a take down in the third period to defeat Jon Oplinger, North Hampton and Matt Fields (IO) with a major decision over Jon Neese, Marion Center, 11-2.
This team surpassed last years USA Team with the most career wins of any USA Team. Their win brings the dual meet to 16-14 in favor of the Pennsylvania Team. The USA Team has won eight out of the last eleven dual meets.

Feature Bout
USA All-stars 35 Pennsylvania All-stars 9
112 Kyle Turnbull WV dec Gary Mayfield Hanover 8-2
119 Charlie Falck MN dec Joe Kemmerer Crestwood 4-3
125 OW Coleman Scott Waynesburg dec Jordan Crass WI 16-9
130 Nathan Morgan CA dec Jared Royer Cedar Cliff 13-5
135 OW Angel Cejudo AZ pin Darren Kern Upper Perkiomen 1:49
140 Alex Tsirtsis IN dec Isaiah Britton Loyalsock 6-4
145 Trevor Chinn NY dec Scott Rendos Brockway 5-1
152 Mike Poeta IL dec Steve Anceravage Bloomsburg 10-5
160 Jarrod King Connellsville dec Steve Luke OH 3-1
171 Blake Maurer IN dec Kurt Brenner Freedom 8-6 ro
189 Josh Haines Northampton dec Jed Wade AK 1-0
215 Joe Dennis OH dec Jon Oplinger Northampton 9-6
275 Matt Fields IA mdec Jon Neese Marion Center 11-2

Coaches:
USA - Nate Carr (PA Team Outstanding Wrestler in Classic V in 1979)
Pennsylvania
Tom Dolde, Jr. Connellsville WPIAL AAA Team Champions, PIAA AAA Team Runner-ups
Chris Como Burrell WPIAL AA Team Champions

The WPIAL All-Star Team kept its winning streak alive at twelve by registering nine of the thirteen matches for a 28-17 team score over a strong Texas All-Star Team.
The most exciting match of the night came at 119 pounds. Toby Seger, Shaler, fought off his back in the first period from Jerry Elliot's double grape vine pinning combination in the first period. He scored an escape and two takedowns to tie the score 6-6. Neither wrestler scored points in first over time period. Seger controlled Elliot in the 30-second ride out to win 7-6.
Andrew Sherry won the WPIAL Teams Outstanding Wrestler award by for his 17-3 major decision over Devin Velasquez. Sherry hit a beautiful headlock in the first period.
Two-time Texas state champion Will Rowe, was his teams Outstanding Wrestler Award for his total domination over Jared Mowl, Moon, 17-3, at 152 pounds.
Mickey Morgan, AAA state silver medallist from Shaler, defeated the other two-time Texas state champion Keegan Mueller 6-2, with three takedowns.
Scott McKillop, the other AAA state silver medallist on the WPIAL Team from Connellsville, decisioned Texas state champion Courtney Sanders 5-0.

Preliminary Bout
WPIAL All-Stars 28 Texas All-Stars 17
112 Scott Morgan Norwin dec Michael Villavicencio Haltom 8-6
119 Toby Seger Shaler dec Jerry Elliott Borger 6-6 ro
125 Trey Blakely Westside mdec Lee Beatty Chartiers-Houston 21-4
130 Larry Hall Jeannette dec Josh Hines Sam Houston 6-1
135 Mark Throckmorton Waynesburg dec Cody Cantrell Azle 8-2
140 Mark Powell Trinity dec Kenny Halloran Jesuit Preparatory 8-2
145 Andrew Sherry Pittsburgh Central Catholic mdec Devin Velasquez Tascosa 17-3
152 Will Rowe Lamar mdec Jared Mowl Moon 14-6
160 Mickey Moran Shaler dec Keegan Mueller Highland Park 6-2
171 Kyle Deliere Canon McMillan dec Travis West Coppell 5-2
189 Matt Tiffin Cinco Ranch dec Shane Datz Southmoreland 5-3
215 Scott McKillop Kiski Area dec Courtney Sanders Westside 5-0
275 Zach Tramel Martin pin Zac Herbert North Allegheny 0:36

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and IRWIN Industrial Tools were the presenters of this all-star event, which is produced by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dapper Dan Charities and local volunteers.
Proceeds from the Wrestling Classic support a youth wrestling program for inter-city children through the Dapper Dan Youth Sports Leagues at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania.
For more information about the Wrestling Classic visit www.wrestlingclassic.com

"30th ANNUAL DAPPER DAN WRESTLING CLASSIC
University of Pittsburgh's Fitzgerald Field House
March 13, 2004

USA TEAM

Name High School State Record State Champion College Signed with

112 Kyle Turnbull University West Virginia 143-13 2 X West Virginia University
119 Charlie Falck Apple Valley Minnesota 186-7 4 X University of Iowa
125 Jordan Crass Medford Wisconsin 174-5 3 X University of Wisconsin
130 Nathan Morgan Bakersfield California 166-6 3 X Oklahoma State University
135 Angel Cejudo Maryvale Arizona 128-0 4 X Arizona State University
140 Alex Tsirtsis Griffith Indiana 236-0 4 X University of Iowa
145 Trevor Chinn Canandaigua New York 230-22 2 X Lehigh University
152 Mike Poeta Highland Park Illinois 176-5 2 X University of Illinois
160 Steve Luke Perry Ohio 155-14 3 X University of Michigan
171 Blake Maurer Mater Dei Indiana 187-2 4 X Ohio State University
189 Jed Wade Wasilla Alaska 170-11 4 X Columbia University
215 Joe Dennis St. Paris Graham Ohio 157-16 1 X Cleveland State University
275 Matt Fields North Cedar Iowa 136-11 2 X University of Iowa

2244-112 Combined Record
38 - State Championships

* Record does not include senior year.

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PENNSYLVANIA TEAM

Career
Name High School Record State Champion College Signed with

112 Gary Mayfield Hanover 165-12 1 X
119 Joe Kemmerer Crestwood 102-7 1 X
125 Coleman Scott Waynesburg 156-12 3 X Oklahoma State University
130 Jared Royer Cedar Cliff 144-9 1 X University of North Carolina
135 Darren Kern Upper Perkiomen 154-26
140 Isaiah Britton Loyalsock 143-9 2 X
145 Scott Rendos Brockway 139-9 2 X Buffalo State University
152 Steve Anceravage Bloomsburg 168-14 1 X Cornell University
160 Jarrod King Connellsville 160-17 2 X University of Oklahoma
171 Kurt Brenner Freedom 151-13 3 X West Virginia University
189 Josh Haines Northampton 157-18 2 X University of Maryland
215 Jon Oplinger Northampton 120-9 2 X Drexel University
275 Jon Neese Marion Center 81-28 1 X
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1840 - 183 Combined Record
21 - State Championships
Coaches:
Tom Dolde, Jr. Connellsville WPIAL AAA TeamChampions, PIAA AAA Team Runner-ups
Chris Como Burrell WPIAL AA Team Champions

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WPIAL TEAM

2003/2004 Career WPIAL Place
Name High School Record Record 04, 03, 02, 01
112 Scott Morgan Norwin 34-3 104-30 1st
119 Toby Segar Seger 38-5 125-27 4th, 4th
125 Lee Beatty Chartiers-Houston 34-6 114-35 2nd, 2nd, 3rd, 5th
130 Larry Hall Jeannette 32-3 126-17 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st
135 Mark Throckmorton Waynesburg 40-10 105-28 1st, 3rd, 2nd
140 Mark Powell Trinity 40-4 134-30 2nd, 2nd, 4th
145 Andrew Sherry Pittsburgh Central Catholic 38-5 123-27 1st, 3rd
152 Jared Mowl Moon Area 31-1 118-21 1st, 1st, 4th
160 Mickey Moran Shaler 42-4 144-28 2nd, 1st, 3rd
171 Kyle Deliere Canon McMillan 40-4 105-34 1st
189 Shane Datz Southmoreland 36-2 138-18 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd
215 Scott McKillop Kiski Area 38-1 108-11 1st, 1st
275 Zac Herbert North Allegheny 34-6 51-14 2nd
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1495-320 Combined Record
16 - WPIAL Championships
Coaches:
Tom Dolde, Jr. Connellsville WPIAL AAA Team Champions, PIAA AAA Team Runner-ups
Chris Como Burrell WPIAL AA Team Champions

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TEXAS TEAM

2003/2004 Career Texas
Name High School Record Record State Places
112 Michael Villavicencio Haltom High School 119-23 State Runner-up
119 Jerry Elliott Borger High School 134-15 1 X State Champion
125 Trey Blakely Westside High School 147-17 3rd place
130 Josh Hines Sam Houston High School 137-14 State Runner-up
135 Sean Glassel Conroe High School 153-14 1 X State Champion
140 Kenny Halloran Jesuit Preparatory 140-17 3 X State Champion
145 Devin Velasquez Tascosa High School 195-11 3rd place
152 Will Rowe Lamar High School 166-4 2 X State Champion
160 Keegan Mueller Highland Park High School 185-14 2 X State Champion
171 Travis West Coppell High School 170-20 1 X State Champion
189 Matt Tiffin Cinco Ranch High School 161-11 2 X State Champion
215 Courtney Sanders Westside High School 126-16 1 X State Champion
275 Zach Tramel Martin High School 1 X State Champion
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1833-176 Combined Record
14 State Championships

Head Coach: CT Campbell Lamar High School
Assistant Coaches: Brent Pohorsky Arlington Heights High School
Albert Lujan Grapevine High School
Robert Maughan

With the addition of four more wrestlers, the United States team that will compete in the 30th annual Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic is complete.

The four wrestlers are Jordan Crass of Medford (Wisc.) High School, Angel Cejudo of Maryville (Ariz.) High School, Mike Poeta of Highland Park (Ill.) High School, and Blake Maurer of Mater Dei High School in Evansville, Ind.

The Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic will be held Saturday, March 13 at Pitt,s Fitzgerald Field House. The United States team will battle Pennsylvania in the 7:30 p.m. main event. The WPIAL takes on Texas in the 5:30 p.m. preliminary.

Crass, Cejudo, Poeta and Maurer join Kyle Turnbull of Morgantown (W.Va.) University High School; Charlie Falck of Apple Valley (Minn.) High School; Nathan Morgan of Bakersfield (Cal.) High School; Alex Tsirtsis of Griffith (Ind.) High School; Trevor Chinn of Canandaigua (N.Y.) Academy; Steve Luke of Perry High School in Massilon, Ohio; Jed Wade of Wasilli (Alaska) High School; Joe Dennis of St. Paris Graham High School in Urbana, Ohio; and Matt Fields of North Cedar (Iowa) High School.

Crass won his third Wisconsin state championship this past weekend. He was undefeated in his senior, junior and sophomore seasons, going 52-0 this year, 46-0 last year and 41-0 two years ago. Crass was a state qualifier with a 35-5 record as a freshman.

A three-time Wisconsin All-State Academic First Team honoree, Crass is a two-time Wisconsin Greco and Freestyle champion and two-time Greco All-America. He won a Wisconsin Junior Greco championship and two Freestyle titles.

Crass, who has wrestled from 125 to 135, will attend the University of Wisconsin next fall.
Poeta captured his second straight state title after placing third as a sophomore and freshman seasons. He finished this season with a 47-0 record combined with a 43-1 record last year after seasons of 42-3 and 44-1.

Poeta is a two-time Cadet National Freestyle champion and placed second in the Junior National tournament. The 152-pounder will attend the University of Illinois in the fall.

Maurer, a 171-pounder who is headed to Ohio State University, became a four-time Indiana state champion this season. Maurer entered his senior season with only two losses on the varsity level. He was 47-0 as a senior, 47-1 as a junior, 46-1 as a sophomore and 48-0 as a freshman.
Maurer is a 2003 Junior National Greco All-American and a 2001 Cadet National All-American.
Cejudo ended his high school career with a 128-0 record and 4 state championships.
The Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic, nicknamed "The Rose Bowl of Wrestling, is the premier high school all-star dual meet event in the United States.

The Wrestling Classic is presented by UPMC Health System, UPMC Health Plan, and Irwin Industrial Tools, and is supported by other corporate sponsors. The all-star event is produced by a local committee of volunteers and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Dapper Dan Charities. The committee is co-directed by two former Wrestling Classic competitors: Kraig Nellis and Frank Vulcano Jr.

Proceeds from the Wrestling Classic support a wrestling program for underprivileged children through the Dapper Dan Youth Sports League at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania.

Three more wrestlers, including the first one to compete in Alaska, have been added to the United States team for the 30th annual Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic.

Jed Wade, a three-time state champion from Wasilla High School in Wasilla, Alaska, will be the 189-pound starter for the United States.

Wade was one of three wrestlers who recently agreed to compete in the event for the U.S. team. Joe Dennis of St. Paris Graham High School in Urbana, Ohio; and Trevor Chinn of Canandaigua (N.Y.) Academy; are the other two.

That brings to five the number of wrestlers who have committed to compete for the U.S. team. Charlie Falck of Apple Valley High School in Minnesota and Ales Tsirtsis of Griffith High School in Indiana were announced two weeks ago.

Wade, headed to Columbia University next fall, was chasing his fifth state title this season. He won as a junior with a 51-1 record, as a sophomore with a 42-4 record, as a freshman with a 36-6 record, and as an eighth-grader.

Wade won his weight class in the 2003 Reno Tournament of Champions after finishing third in 2002. He was also a third-place finishers in the 2001 Rocky Mountain Nationals.
In 2000, Wade was a Cadet National Freestyle All-America and a Western Regional Cadet champion in freestyle and Greco Roman.

Dennis, a 215-pounder, was a state placewinner in his first three seasons at St. Paris Graham High School. He was fifth as a junior with a 40-4 record, second as a sophomore with a 35-3 record, and fourth as a freshman when he went 38-9.

Dennis placed second in the Cadet Nationals and the Fila Cadet championships. He is a four-time Ironman placewinner, including a two-time champion. Dennis, who is headed to Cleveland State next fall, is a two-time Beast of the East placewinner and one-time champion.

Chinn, who will wrestle at Lehigh University next season, has won 40 or more matches in each of his three seasons at Canandaigua. He was a New York state champion last season after finishing 41-2 and he was second as a sophomore after going 40-3. Chinn, a 145-pounder, was 40-7 as a freshman.

He finished third in the 2002 Cadet Nationals and fifth in the 2003 Junior Nationals. Chinn was the Beast of the East champion in 2003 and finished second in 2002.

The Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic, nicknamed "The Rose Bowl of Wrestling, is the premier high school all-star dual meet event in the United States.

Proceeds from the Wrestling Classic support a wrestling program for underprivileged children through the Dapper Dan Youth Sports League at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania.

PITTSBURGH - Two elite wrestlers who have combined for six scholastic championships will wrestle in next month's Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic.

Alex Tsirtsis, a senior from Griffith (Ind.) High School, and Charlie Falck, a senior from Apple Valley (Minn.) High School, are the first two members to join the United States team for the 30th edition of this showcase wrestling event.

The Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic will be held Saturday, March 13 at the University of Pittsburgh's Fitzgerald Field House. The United States will battle Pennsylvania in the 7:30 p.m., main event. The WPIAL takes on Texas in the 5:30 p.m. opener.

Tsirtsis, who will continue his wrestling career at the University of Iowa, brought an undefeated record into his senior season as well as the three Indiana titles. The 140-pounder went 57-0 in his freshman season, 54-0 in his sophomore year and 65-0 last season.

Tsirtsis competed in the 2003 Junior Freestyle Nationals in Fargo, N.D., where he finished third at 135 pounds.

Falck, a 119-pounder, is also headed to Iowa. He compiled similar records in his first three varsity season at Apple Valley, going 45-2 as a freshman, 46-1 as a sophomore, and 47-2 as a junior.

Falck was a Cadet National champion in 2000 and placed second in the 2001 and 2003 Junior National championships. He did not wrestle in it in 2002.

The Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic, nicknamed "The Rose Bowl of Wrestling," is the premier high school all-star dual meet event in the United States.

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and its insurance subsidiary UPMC Health Plan and IRWIN Industrial Tools, a division of Newell Rubbermaid, will present this all-star event, which is produced by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dapper Dan Charities and local volunteers.

The committee is co-directed by two former Wrestling Classic competitors: Kraig Nellis and Frank Vulcano, Jr.

Proceeds from the Wrestling Classic support a wrestling program for underprivileged children through the Dapper Dan Youth Sports League at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania.

Team USA 48 - Team Pennsylvania 7
112. Brandon Tucker (Broken Arrow OK) pin Kyle Kemmerer (Brandywine Heights PA) 3:12
119. Mark McKnight (Chartiers Valley PA) maj dec. Eric Sanders (Kellogg MN) 14-6
125. Joe Makara (Burrell PA) dec. Mack Reiter (Don Bosco IA) 3-1
130. Daniel Frishkorn (Great Bridge VA) maj. Dec. Dana Gingerich (Delone Catholic PA) 16-6
135. Ryan Lang (St. Edward OH) pin Scott Heckman (Bangor PA) 4:22
140. Ryan Davis (Blair Academy NJ) maj. Dec. Matt Kocher (State College PA) 9-1
145. C.P. Schlatter (St. Paris Graham OH) dec. Jeff Ecklof (Northampton PA) 1-0
152. Eric Tannenbaum (Naperville North IL) Injury Default Taylor Letters (Shaler Area PA)
160. Mark Perry (Blair Academy NJ) maj. Dec. Zac Fryling (North Penn PA) 9-1
171. Brent Parkey (Madrill OK) dec. Josh Weitzel (Oxford PA) 3-2
189. Roger Kish (Lapeer-West MI) pin Jake Herbert (Mount Union PA) 5:47
215. Jared Villers (St. Vincents-St. Mary OH) dec. Josh Kirsch (Mount Union PA) 7-3
275. Grant Miller (Honnonegah IL) dec. Tyler Rees (Northern PA) 5-2

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USA TEAM

Name High School State Record State Champion College Signed with
112 Brandon Tucker Broken Arrow Oklahoma 152-9 4 X
119 Eric Sanders Wabasha Kellogg Minnesota 166-5 4 X North Dakota State University
125 Mack Reiter Don Bosco Iowa 180-3 4 X University of Minnesota
130 Daniel Frishkorn Great Bridge Virginia 182-11 4 X Oklahoma State University
135 Ryan Lang St. Edwards Ohio 153-17 4 X Northwestern University
140 Ryan Davis Blair Academy New Jersey 158-8 3 X Oklahoma State University
145 C. P. Schlater St. Paris Graham Ohio 165-1 4 X University of Minnesota
152 Eric Tannenbaum Naperville North Illinois 175-1 3 X University of Michigan
160 Mark Perry Blair Academy New Jersey 161-6 2 X University of Iowa
171 Brent Parkey Madrill Oklahoma 149-11 3 X Oklahoma State University
189 Roger Kish Lapeer-West Michigan 252-2 4 X University of Minnesota
215 Jared Villers St. Vincent - St. Mary Ohio 142-17 2 X Illinois State University
275 Grant Miller Hononegah Illinois 161-17 2 X

PENNSYLVANIA TEAM

Career
Name High School Record State Champion College Signed with

112 Kyle Kemmerer Brandywine Heights 121-35 1 X
119 Mark McKnight Chartiers Valley 130-12 1 X
125 Joe Makara Burrell 140-19 2 X
130 Dana Gingerich Delone Catholic 131-18 1 X
135 Scott Heckman Bangor 137-18
140 Matt Kocher State College 123-20 1 X University of Pittsburgh
145 Jeff Ecklof Northampton 154-20 2 X
152 Taylor Letters Shaler 155-19
160 Zac Frying North Penn 151-22 2 X West Virginia University
171 Josh Weitzel Oxford 150-15 University of Michigan
189 Jake Herbert North Allegheny 138-18 1 X Northwestern University
215 Josh Kirsch Mount Union 123-18 1 X
275 Tyler Rees Northern 133-17 1 X Rider College
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1786 - 251 Combined Record
13 - State Championships
Coaches:
Chuck Tursky Kiski Area WPIAL AAA Team Champions, PIAA AAA Team Runner-ups
Mark Mears Mount Peasant WPIAL AA Team Champions

VIRGINIA TEAM

2002/2003 Career Virginia
Name High School Record Record State Places

112 Matt Lantz Frank Cox 44-3 1 X State Champion
119 Christian Smith Western Branch 47-4 167-15 3 X State Champion
125 Brandon Hardy Western Branch 41-0 176-10 2 X State Champion
130 Sam Alveranga Edison 40-1 124-23 1 X State Runner-up
135 Donnie Ooton Great Bridge 47-5 156-14 3 X State Champion
140 Patrick Bowman Stonewall Jackson 32-6 101-41 4th Place
145 David Metzler Turner Ashby 31-1 114-18 2 X State Champion
152 Scott Fisher Colonial Forge 37-6 141-36 1 X State Champion
160 Ajay Foreman Great Bridge 45-8 143-43 3 X State Champion
171 Mike Belew Great Bridge 44-7 101-51 1 X State Runner-up
189 Rob Valentine Mount Vernon 40-6 115-29 1 X State Runner-up
215 Brendan Raedy Cetreville 36-3 102-43 2 X State Runner-up
275 Joe Morrison Frank Cox 42-8 1 X State Runner-up
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Combined Record
15 State Championships
Coaches
Steve Martin Great Bridge High School
Roy Hill Hayfield High School

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WPIAL TEAM

2002/2003 Career WPIAL Place
Name High School Record Record 03, 02, 01, 00
112 Mike Goslicky Thomas Jefferson 36-5 117-24 2nd, 2nd
119 Drew Headlee Waynesburg 31-7 136-28 4th, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd
125 Dan Enciso Valley 33-4 106-19 1st
130 J. J. Zanetta Keystone Oaks 33-2 109-20 4th
135 Eric Svec Greensburg Salem 35-6 102-38 2nd
140 Jared Shields Burrell 42-2 125-36 1st, 2nd, 3rd
145 Kirk Main McGuffey 30-5 103-34 1st, 1st, dnp, 2nd
152 Albert Miles Canon McMillan 38-3 122-28 3rd, 4th, 3rd
160 Damian Johnson Shady Side Academy 39-3 134-22 1st, 2nd, 3rd
171 Mike Corcetti Kiski Area 39-3 129-29 3rd, dnp, 4th
189 Eric Cassidy North Allegheny 37-4 119-34 1st, 3rd
215 Nic San Doval Pittsburgh Central Catholic 33-3 98-20 2nd
275 Tim Frank Fox Chapel 36-3 94-43 1st
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1494 - 375 Combined Record
7 WPIAL Championships
Coaches:
Chuck Tursky Kiski Area WPIAL AAA Team Champions, PIAA AAA Team Runner-ups
Mark Mears Mount Peasant WPIAL AA Team Champions

PITTSBURGH - With the addition of five more elite wrestlers, the Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic has completed the 13-man field for the United States All-Star Team.

Eric Tannenbaum, a senior from Naperville (Ill.) North High School; Mark Perry of Blair Academy in New Jersey; Brent Parkey of Madill (Okla.) High School; Grant Miller of Hononegah (Ill.) High School; and Jared Villers of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio; will compete in the 29th annual Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic, which will be held Sunday, March 16 at the University of Pittsburgh's Fitzgerald Field House.

Pennsylvania will wrestle the USA team at 6 p.m. The Western Pennsylvania All-Stars will take on Virginia in a 4 p.m. match.

Tannenbaum, a 152-pounder headed for the University of Michigan, is a two-time Illinois state champion and one-time runner-up. He has a three-year career record of 132-1, with the one loss coming in the state finals during his sophomore season. He was 45-0 as a junior and 44-0 as a freshman.

He was a Junior freestyle national champion and Cadet Fila national champion last season. He won Cadet freestyle and Greco-Roman titles and was a Grand Champion in the Cadet National Belt Series in 2001.

Perry, a 160-pounder headed for Iowa University, won a New Jersey state title and was named Outstanding Wrestler last season. He was runner-up as a sophomore and freshman. Perry took a 133-6 record into his senior season.

Perry is a two-time champion of the Ironman Tournament and was named Outstanding Wrestler after winning a Beast of the East title last season. He was also a National Prep champion and a Junior national runner-up.

Parkey, a 171-pounder who committed to Oklahoma State University, won Oklahoma state titles as a junior and sophomore and took second as a freshman. He has season records of 37-3, 36-3 and 39-4, respectively.

Parkey won a bronze medal in the Cadet freestyle tournament in 2000 and took fifth in last season's Junior freestyle tournament. He took second place at 171 in last year's Reno Tournament of Champions and is an Academic All-America.

Miller, a heavyweight with a 117-17 career record so far, won an Illinois state title as a sophomore with a 42-5 record. He finished fourth as a junior with a 45-2 record and went 30-10 as a freshman.

Villers, a 215-pounder who signed with Illinois State University, hails from the same high school of basketball phenom Lebron James. Villers is a one-time Illinois state champion and will attend Illinois State University.

These five wrestlers will join nine others to form the United States Team. The other competitors include C.P. Schlater of St. Paris, Ohio; Roger Kish of Lapeer, Mich.; Eric Sanders of Wabasha, Minn.; Mack Reiter of Jesup, Iowa; Ryan Lang of North Royalton, Ohio; Brandon Tucker of Coweta, Okla.; Daniel Frishkorn of Chesapeake, Va.; and Ryan Davis of Blair Academy in New Jersey.

The Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic, nicknamed "The Rose Bowl of Wrestling," is the premier high school all-star dual meet event in the United States.

The Wrestling Classic is presented by UPMC Health System, UPMC Health Plan, and Rubbermaid, and supported by other corporate sponsors. This all-star event is produced by a local committee of volunteers and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dapper Dan Charities. The committee is co-directed by two former Wrestling Classic competitors: Kraig Nellis and Frank Vulcano, Jr.

Proceeds from the Wrestling Classic support a wrestling program for underprivileged children through the Dapper Dan Youth Sports League at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania.

Tickets can be purchased by calling the Dapper Dan Charities at 412-263-3850, visiting Wright Automotive Group on Route 19, Wexford, PA, Canon McMillan High School or ordering online at www.wrestlingclassic.com.

PITTSBURGH - Three wrestlers with a combined eight state titles have accepted invitations to compete in the 29th annual Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic, which will be held Sunday, March 16 at the University of Pittsburgh's Fitzgerald Field House.

Brandon Tucker, a three-time state champion from Broken Arrow High School in Coweta. Okla.; Daniel Frishkorn, a three-time state champion from Great Bridge High School in Chesapeake, Va.; and Ryan Davis, a two-time state champion from Blair Academy in New Jersey; will compete on the United States All-Star Team.

Pennsylvania will wrestle the USA team at 6 p.m. The Western Pennsylvania All-Stars will take on Virginia in a 4 p.m. match.

Tucker, a 112-pound senior, won all but one of his 41 bouts last season on the way to an Oklahoma state title. He also won as a sophomore with a 37-2 record and as a freshman with a 36-6 mark. He has a three-year record of 113-9.

Tucker is a two-time junior high state champion, a three-time Kids State Champion, and a two-time Tulsa national champion. He took second place at both the Fargo Tournament and Reno Championships. Tucker is a six-time All-America.

Frishkorn, a 130-pounder, took a 133-9 record into his senior season. He won titles as a junior with a 41-2 record, as a sophomore with a 40-5 mark, and as a freshman with a 52-2 record. He is attempting to become only the seventh four-time state champion in Virginia history.

A recruit of Oklahoma State, Frishkorn is a two-time Junior freestyle All-America and was a National Wrestling Coaches Association underclassman national champion.

Davis, also an Oklahoma State recruit, has won two state titles. He won his second as a junior, after finishing with a 40-1 record, and his first as a sophomore after going 42-3. Davis was fifth as a freshman, going 40-4, and has a 122-8 record through three seasons.

A 140-pounder, Davis has a gold and bronze medal in the Cadet national freestyle tournament and a silver medal in the Cadet Greco-Roman championships. He is a two-time champion in the Beast of the East and Ironman tournaments.

The three will join five other elite wrestlers, who are attempting to win their fourth state schoolboy championships. Included in the group are C.P. Schlater of St. Paris, Ohio; Roger Kish of Lapeer, Mich.; Eric Sanders of Wabasha, Minn.; Mack Reiter of Jesup, Iowa; and Ryan Lang of North Royalton, Ohio.

The Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic, nicknamed "The Rose Bowl of Wrestling," is the premier high school all-star dual meet event in the United States.

Proceeds from the Wrestling Classic support a wrestling program for underprivileged children through the Dapper Dan Youth Sports League at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania.

Western Pennsylvania High School All Stars Will Wrestle Against Virginia Team in the Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic

Pittsburgh, PA November 18, 2002 Dapper Dan Charities will sponsor The 29th Annual Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic, the most prestigious high school all-star wrestling meet in the United States, on Sunday, March 16, in the University of Pittsburgh Fitzgerald Field House.

This year, Virginia has been selected as the guest state team to compete against the Western Pennsylvania All-Stars in the preliminary dual meet beginning at 4:00 p.m. The feature match, between the Pennsylvania state team and the USA All-Stars will follow at 6:00 p.m.

The Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic, dubbed "The Rose Bowl of Wrestling," recognizes high school seniors who have had stellar wrestling careers and provides an exciting opportunity for them to compete in a USA vs. Pennsylvania All-Star dual meet.

Rubbermaid, UPMC Health System and UPMC Health Plan will present this all-star event, which is produced by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dapper Dan Charities and local volunteers. Kraig Nellis and Frank Vulcano, Jr., two former Wrestling Classic competitors, co-direct the volunteer committee.

Proceeds from the Wrestling Classic will benefit a wrestling program for under-privileged children through the Dapper Dan Youth Sports Leagues at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania.

For more information about the Wrestling Classic or to order tickets, please visit our Web site at www.wrestlingclassic.com or contact Kraig Nellis or Frank Vulcano, Jr.
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Our mission is to raise the spirit and fortune of Western Pennsylvania by celebrating athletic tradition and accomplishment, and by supporting athletic opportunities for under-served youth. We pursue this mission by: Creating and maintaining a forum to acknowledge this region's athletic achievements scholastic, amateur and professional. Sponsoring programs that offer opportunities for athletic participation and personal growth to under-served youth. Funding educational opportunities for students who display high levels of scholarship, sportsmanship and citizenship. Developing the necessary resources.

Contacts:

Kraig Nellis
Phone: 412-577-3340
Email: kraignellis@aol.com

Fun Things To Do Before & During the Wrestling Classic on Sunday, March 16, 2003

Thank you for supporting the Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic by your attendance. Please come early and enjoy yourself before the event. Beginning at 2:00 PM the Rubbermaid Team will be there to present the following:

¸ NASCAR - the #97 Rubbermaid Car & trailer will be on display outside the Pitt Field House. Get an "up-close" and "personal" look at the #97 car with over 700 horsepower under the hood. A member of the Rubbermaid race team will be on hand to answer questions.
¸ Blue Ice Toss toss a bag of Rubbermaid Blue Ice brand ice substitute to win a variety of prizes. The more accurate you are, the bigger the prize!
¸ Sharpie Create-a-Banner be creative with Sharpie markers and make a sign for your favorite wrestler or wrestling club to cheer them on during the match.
¸ Racin' Riders- race a friend with the remote control Little Tikes Racin' Rider motorcycles.

Rubbermaid representatives will also be giving out free promotional products.
The doors to the Pitt Field House open at 3:00 PM.

Tickets can be up purchased until Thursday, March 13, 2003 by:
ß By Phone at 412-263-3850
ß From the internet at www.wrestlingclassic.com
ß Wright Automotive Group on Route 19 in Wexford, Pennsylvania
ß Canon McMillan High School in Washington County

After Thursday, March 13, 2003, tickets must be purchased at the gate.

If you have any questions, please call the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 412-263-3850.

PITTSBURGH Three elite wrestlers have made commitments to participate in the 29th annual Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic, which will be held Sunday, March 16 at the University of Pittsburgh,,s Fitzgerald Field House.

Eric Sanders, a three-time state champion from Wabasha (Minn.) Kellogg High School; Mack Reiter, a three-time state champion from Don Bosco High School in Jesup, Iowa; and Ryan Lang, a three-time state champion from Cleveland,,s St. Edwards High School; will participate on the United States All-Star Team.

Pennsylvania will wrestle the USA team at 6 p.m. The Western Pennsylvania All-Stars will take on Virginia in a 4 p.m. match.
Sanders, a 119-pound senior, has compiled a career record of 123-4 through three seasons and has signed with North Dakota State University. He posted records of 43-2 as a junior, 43-0 as a sophomore and 37-2 as a freshman.

He was a Greco-Roman All-American and Fila Cadet runner-up in 2001. He is also a member of the National Honor Society and has received Academic All-State honors.

Reiter, a 125-pounder, took a 135-3 record into his senior season. He has a combined 92-0 record over his last two seasons after finishing 43-3 as a freshman.

Reiter, who is headed for the University of Minnesota, was a Junior National champion in freestyle, and a Fila Cadet freestyle runner-up in 2001. He won Cadet freestyle and Fila Cadet freestyle titles in 2000 and has been named to the Asics Tiger All-American Team the past two seasons.

Lang, who competes at 135 pounds, entered his senior season with a 113-17 record and has committed to Northwestern University. He had nearly identical records in his past two scholastic seasons, going 38-8 as a junior and 38-7 as a sophomore. Lang was 37-2 as a freshman.

He won a Junior National freestyle title at 130 pounds last season and is a three-time Ohio state freestyle champion. Lang is a four-time placewinner and one-time champion in the prestigious Beast of the East tournament and a two-time champion and four-time placewinner in the Ironman tournament.

The Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic, nicknamed "The Rose Bowl of Wrestling," is the premier high school all-star dual meet event in the United States.

Proceeds from the Wrestling Classic support a wrestling program for underprivileged children through the Dapper Dan Youth Sports League at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania.

PITTSBURGH - Two "blue chip" recruits for the NCAA defending champion Minnesota Gophers have accepted invitations to compete in the 29th annual Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic, which will be held Sunday, March 16 at the University of Pittsburgh's Fitzgerald Field House.

Roger Kish, a three-time state champion from Lapeer West High School in Lapeer, Mich.; and C.P. Schlatter, a three-time state champion from Graham High School in St. Paris, Ohio; will compete on the United States All-Star Team.

Pennsylvania will wrestle the USA team at 6 p.m. The Western Pennsylvania All-Stars will take on Virginia in a 4 p.m. match.

Kish, a 189-pounder, has a nearly identical record in each of his scholastic seasons. He was 62-2 as a freshman, 63-0 as a sophomore and 62-0 as a junior. He has a 187-2 career record heading into his senior season.

Kish won a freestyle junior national championship and placed third in the Greco-Roman Junior National Championships in 2002. He placed seventh in the 2001 junior freestyle event. Kish captured a Cadet Greco-Roman title in 2000 and was a FILA Cadet Freestyle champion in 1999. Kish took second place in the 2000 Cadet National Freestyle tournament.

Schlatter, a 152-pounder, has compiled a 122-1 career record heading into his senior season. He carries a 4.1 grade-point average, ranks fifth in a class of 120 students, and is a member of the National Honor Society.

The senior is a 10-time AAU National Wrestling Champion and five-time Tulsa National Champion MVP. He has won three consecutive Eastern National titles and USA Wrestling National championships.

Schlatter is a three-time Triple Crown Award winner (folkstyle, freestyle and Greco-Roman) and was the first wrestler to win an AAU and USA Triple Crown award in the same year.

Among his many honors, Schlatter was named Wrestler of the Year by the Columbus Dispatch, the Suburban News, and the Ohio Coaches Association.