Express Times Area Rankings

 

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

 

103 pounds

1. So. Anthony Cabrera (16-2) Liberty

 

2. Fr. Randy Cruz (25-2) Bethlehem Catholic

 

3. So. Trey Daubert (13-5) Northampton

 

4. So. Josh Fritz (11-3) Emmaus

 

5. Jr. Anthony Bilotta (15-1) Pius X

 

Honorable mention: Fr. Chris Greenwald (10-2) Warren Hills; So. Lucas Dice (13-4) Northwestern; So. Brandon Hartrum (10-8) Wilson; So. Ryan Nicotra (12-2) Hackettstown; Fr. Peter Stanley (7-6) Easton; So. Dave Volyn (6-1) Hunterdon Central.

 

Comments: Cabrera remains No. 1 after 4-1 week vs. tough competition at Virginia Duals. Cruz was solid 5-2 at Escape the Rock. Daubert and Bilotta were 1-0; Fritz did not compete.

 

112 pounds

 

1. So. Zach Horan (19-3) Nazareth

 

2. So. Jamie Welsh (13-4) Pen Argyl

 

3. Jr. Justin Mazza (9-1) Pius X

 

4. So. Mike Fleck (12-3) Easton

 

5. Fr. Alex Shaffer (10-0) Hunterdon Central

 

Honorable mention: So. Mike Fake (11-5) Parkland; Fr. Zane Heller (9-5) Northern Lehigh; Jr. Dylan Long (11-6) Northwestern; So. Jaydon Rice (20-4) Bethlehem Catholic; Jr. Greg Rinker (3-1) Northampton; Fr. Dylan Thorsen (10-2) Belvidere; Sr. Eric Waldron (8-4) North Hunterdon; So. Rylan Watson (8-6) Phillipsburg.

 

Comments: Not much action last week in this class. Horan went 3-0 in Virginia; Mazza and Shaffer were 1-0. Welsh and Fleck enjoyed weather-related break. Shaffer moved into No. 5 position.

 

119 pounds

 

1. Jr. Anthony Marino (17-0) Liberty

 

2. Fr. Mitch Minotti (18-3) Easton

 

3. So. Franco Ferraina (16-4) Nazareth

 

4. Fr. Jason Stephen (15-5) Northampton

 

5. Jr. Adam Phillippi (14-4) Saucon Valley

 

Honorable mention: Jr. Lee Coleman (12-3) Bangor; Jr. Doug Cowley (10-1) Belvidere; Jr. Constantine Filipos (14-4) Central Catholic; So. Josh LaBar (14-3) Pius X; Jr. Pat Levandowski (9-3) North Hunterdon; So. Rex Lutz (10-5) Pen Argyl; So. Rob Napolitano (11-3) Hackettstown; Jr. Spencer Parcel (8-2) Hunterdon Central; So. Tony Stanell (9-3) Palisades.

 

Taking injury time: Fr. Rich Cruz (14-1) Bethlehem Catholic.

 

Comments: Marino continues to dazzle, dominating five foes on Virginia trip. Minotti did not wrestle, Ferraina was 2-1, Stephen 1-0 and Phillippi 1-0. Phillippi replaces injured Rich Cruz in fifth position.

 

125 pounds

 

1. Sr. Evan Yenolevich (15-1) Northwestern

 

2. So. Matt Lane (16-3) Phillipsburg

 

3. Jr. Jordan Glykas (13-5) Northampton

 

4. So. Greg Noll (13-10) Nazareth

 

5. Sr. D.J. Hartrum (13-3) Wilson

 

Honorable mention: Sr. Derek Beckage (11-6) Pen Argyl; Jr. Brian Bistis (9-1) Hunterdon Central; Sr. Ryan Brouhard (4-2) Warren Hills; Sr. Bob Detweiler (10-5) Freedom; Jr. Tyrone Deschler (12-7) Saucon Valley; Sr. Richie Drey (13-5) Easton; Fr. Dylan Hofmann (8-4) Northern Lehigh; Jr. Corey Kozimor (4-0) Hackettstown; Jr. Michael Ramos (13-4) Allen; Jr. Bobby Stevely (8-3) Delaware Valley.

 

Comments: Yenolevich is likely to stay No. 1 all season barring major meltdown. Lane was 6-2 for week, losing twice in Rock. Glykas was 1-0 and jumps to third spot past Noll, who went 2-1 in Virginia. Hartrum remains fifth for now.

 

130 pounds

 

1. Sr. Josh Yurasits (17-4) Northampton

 

2. Jr. John Horak (15-4) Phillipsburg

 

3. So. Joey Rizzolino (13-5) Easton

 

4. So. Matt Schuebel (11-0) Warren Hills

 

5. Fr. Elliot Riddick (24-3) Bethlehem Catholic

 

Honorable mention: Jr. Owen Boyle (10-3) North Hunterdon; Jr. A.J. Chernaskey (11-6) Saucon Valley; Jr. Dan Hong (11-6) Liberty; Jr. Matt Klacik (11-7) Freedom; Jr. Vinny Peoni (12-4) Voorhees; Sr. Kevin Ritchie (8-5) North Warren; Jr. Trevor Stiefken (7-2) Delaware Valley; So. Nikko Stevens (10-3) Northern Lehigh.

 

Taking injury time: Sr. Andrew Duckworth (9-1) Bethlehem Catholic.

 

Comments: Status quo among top four as steady Yurasits went 1-0, Horak was 6-2, Rizzolino did not compete and Schuebel was 1-0. Riddick went 4-2 at Escape the Rock and moves into fifth at this weight class while teammate Andrew Duckworth recovers from injury.

 

135 pounds

 

1. Sr. Austin Williams (14-2) Pen Argyl

 

2. Jr. Austin Sommer (17-4) Northampton

 

3. Sr. Bryan Smith (24-1) Bethlehem Catholic

 

4. Sr. Bob Moyer (12-4) Phillipsburg

 

5. Sr. Ricky Williams (10-3) Northwestern

 

Honorable mention: Sr. Victor Alpizar (12-3) Whitehall; Sr. Patrick Corpora (11-6) Easton; Jr. Dan Costenbader (12-5) Palmerton; Jr. Benjamin Diorio (13-3) Pius X; Jr. Anthony Gaito (8-1) Warren Hills; Sr. Joe Grammes (10-3) Northern Lehigh; Jr. Garret Henning (12-6) Liberty; Jr. Kyle Mease (10-3) Delaware Valley; Jr. Erik Mitchell (9-4) Hackettstown; Jr. Andrew Moore (8-3) Parkland; Sr. Nick Parsons (9-5) Saucon Valley; Jr. Tanner Simmons (13-7) Catasauqua.

 

Comments: The Austins remain 1-2, with Williams taking rest and Sommer going 1-0. Smith was impressive at Rock, winning crown by majoring Moyer 12-1 in final. Smith finished week 4-0, Moyer 5-2 and Williams 2-0.

 

140 pounds

 

1. So. Ryan Krecker (20-3) Nazareth

 

2. Jr. Mark Hartenstine (19-1) Easton

 

3. So. Mike Ottinger (14-6) Parkland

 

4. Jr. Oliver Brukardt (13-5) Phillipsburg

 

5. Jr. Jake Giovannini (13-2) Pius X

 

Honorable mention: Sr. Mike Calantoni (12-4) Wilson; Sr. Brandon Johnson (17-9) Bethlehem Catholic; Jr. Ian Titus (7-3) Belvidere.

 

Taking injury time: Sr. Phil Marano (2-1) Northampton.

 

Comments: Shakeup amongst top four with Krecker, Hartenstine and Ottinger bumping a spot and Brukardt slotting at No. 4. Krecker has been strong and was 3-0 in Virginia. Hartenstine is impressive but Krecker gets nod based on two postseason wins last year. Ottinger beat Brukardt at Escape and went 4-2 last week; Brukardt was 4-2. Giovannini went 1-0.

 

145 pounds

 

1. Sr. Kris Krawchuk (12-0) Northern Lehigh

 

2. Sr. Nick Pare (13-6) Phillipsburg

 

3. Sr. Austin Warman (18-1) Wilson

 

4. So. Kyle Dehaut (20-3) Bethlehem Catholic

 

5. Sr. Ricky Graff (10-1) Warren Hills

 

Honorable mention: Jr. Ryan Kisslinger (14-5) Liberty; Sr. Mike LaPorta (10-5) Saucon Valley; So. Mason McIntyre (11-5) Freedom; Jr. Phil Racciato (9-5) Pen Argyl.

 

Taking injury time: Sr. Shane Fenningham (11-5) Northampton.

 

Comments: Krawchuk stays atop rankings after week off. Fenningham was second but is now taking injury time with knee problem. Pare went 6-2 and assumes second spot, Warman, who did not wrestle, jumps from fifth to third, Dehaut, who was 2-2, stays fourth and Graff, who went 1-0, moves to fifth.

 

152 pounds

 

1. Jr. Kevin Brown (11-1) North Warren

 

2. Jr. Greg Chrin (12-1) Notre Dame

 

3. Jr. Craemer Hedash (12-1) Northern Lehigh

 

4. Sr. Tyler Cozzubbo (16-1) Pius X

 

5. Jr. Jerry Somma (7-2) Hunterdon Central

 

Honorable mention: So. Chris Cancelliere (8-3) North Hunterdon; Jr. Mike Englert (12-4) Palmerton; Sr. Ian Heist (7-3) Parkland; Sr. Matt Hunter (11-3) Wilson; Jr. Seth Guth (9-5) Whitehall; So. John Lambert (11-8) Northampton.

 

Comments: Order is same as week ago with Brown enjoying 2-0 week, Chrin and Hedash taking week off, Cozzubbo going 1-0 and Somma 2-0.

 

160 pounds

 

1. Sr. Jimmy Sheptock (20-2) Northampton

 

2. So. Colin Hedash (12-1) Northern Lehigh

 

3. Sr. Alex Depew (16-3) Wilson

 

4. Jr. Wade Rivera (18-3) Parkland

 

5. Sr. Aaron Ross (23-4) Bethlehem Catholic

 

Honorable mention: Jr. Matt Artigliere (9-2) Warren Hills; So. Ian Gimbar (11-4) Saucon Valley; Sr. Mike Simon (10-5) Phillipsburg.

 

Taking injury time: Jr. Mike Hafke (12-1) Voorhees.

 

Comments: Steptock, who went 1-0, Hedash and Depew remain 1-2-3. Rivera jumps from honorable mention to fourth with excellent 5-1 showing at Escape the Rock. Ross was 3-3 and drops to fifth while former No. 5 Hafke recovers from knee Injury.

 

171 pounds

 

1. Jr. Tate Klidonas (14-1) Emmaus

 

2. Sr. Seth Csaszar (14-5) Northampton

 

3. Sr. Dan Shust (8-3) North Hunterdon

 

4. Jr. Cameron Kroemelbein (11-3) Belvidere

 

5. Sr. Kevin Keim (20-6) Bethlehem Catholic

 

Honorable mention: Jr. Luke DeLuise (12-5) Pius X; Sr. Josh Heft (8-4) Parkland; Jr. Chris Pintado (13-4) Liberty.

 

Comments: No changes here. Klidonas did not wrestle, Csaszar was 1-0, Shust went 0-1, Kroemelbein was 3-1 and Keim went 2-3. Pintado was 4-1 in Virginia and is on verge of breaking into top five.

 

189 pounds

 

1. Sr. Joe Piro (16-4) Northampton

 

2. Sr. Jared Crouse (12-4) Phillipsburg

 

3. Sr. Danny Boyle (11-2) Northern Lehigh

 

4. Jr. Taray Carey (12-4) Whitehall

 

5. Jr. Andrew Scudder (10-4) Hackettstown

 

Honorable mention: None.

 

Comments: Pin artist Piro remains first after 1-0 week. Crouse was 5-1 and reached final of Rock tournament. Boyle did not compete, Carey was 1-0 and Scudder moves into fifth position.

 

215 pounds

 

1. Sr. Brandon Palik (14-1) Saucon Valley

 

2. Sr. Daryl Klotz (4-1) Liberty

 

3. Sr. Matt Santini (13-4) Phillipsburg

 

4. Sr. Chris Wilson (14-4) Easton

 

5. Sr. Tim Murphy (15-6) Nazareth

 

Honorable mention: Sr. Kevin Booth (13-3) Palmerton; Sr. Carl Kreidler (11-4) Whitehall; Sr. Richie Maguire (7-3) Warren Hills; Sr. Troy Silfies (9-4) Northern Lehigh; Sr. Brandon Strohl (15-4) Catasauqua; Jr. Khalid Zubaydi (9-3) Hackettstown.

 

Comments: Status quo in talented, deep weight class. Palik went 1-0, Klotz 3-1 with his only loss coming at heavyweight, Santini 4-2, Wilson was off and Murphy went 3-0 in Virginia.

 

285 pounds

 

1. Sr. Will Fletcher (4-0) Palisades

 

2. Sr. Erik Schaffer (19-3) Northampton

 

3. Sr. Justin Grant (14-4) Easton

 

4. Jr. Brad Bormann (9-2) Hunterdon Central

 

5. So. Jack Delia (12-1) North Hunterdon

 

Honorable mention: Jr. Curtis Garner (14-3) Catasauqua; Jr. D.J. King (11-8) Nazareth; Jr. Greg Ritter (11-2) Belvidere; Sr. Sean Searfass (5-4) Freedom; Jr. Jon Slack (7-4) Warren Hills; Sr. Jim Tersigni (11-7) Phillipsburg.

 

Comments: Fletcher and Schaffer remain 1-2 atop 285-pounders. Grant was off last week but moves up one slot while Bormann, who was 0-1, slides down one place. Delia, 4-18 last season, slides into fifth spot after his 1-0 week.