Express Times Ranking

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

103 pounds

1. So. Anthony Cabrera (19-3) Liberty

2. Fr. Randy Cruz (28-2) Bethlehem Catholic

3. So. Josh Fritz (17-5) Emmaus

4. So. Mike Fake (18-6) Parkland

5. Jr. Anthony Bilotta (22-1) Pius X

Honorable mention: So. Cody Barbiche (13-8) Delaware Valley; So. Trey Daubert (15-7) Northampton; So. Lucas Dice (22-5) Northwestern; Fr. Chris Greenwald (13-7) Warren Hills; So. Brandon Hartrum (15-8) Wilson; So. Ryan Nicotra (20-2) Hackettstown; Fr. Peter Stanley (11-10) Easton.

Taking injury time: So. Dave Volyn (7-2) Hunterdon Central.

Comments: Ranking this class became more difficult with last week's results and Fake's drop from 112 to 103. Cabrera stays No. 1, for now, despite 4-3 loss to Fake. Cruz went 2-0 and remains slotted second. Fritz defeated Fake 6-2 but went 3-2 last week. Fake takes place of Daubert, who drops to honorable mention. Bilotta was 1-0 and is fifth.

112 pounds

1. So. Zach Horan (22-3) Nazareth

2. So. Jamie Welsh (19-4) Pen Argyl

3. Jr. Justin Mazza (16-1) Pius X

4. So. Mike Fleck (17-6) Easton

5. Fr. Alex Shaffer (14-0) Hunterdon Central

Honorable mention: Jr. Brandon Davis (7-0) Parkland; Fr. Zane Heller (19-6) Northern Lehigh; Jr. Dylan Long (18-9) Northwestern; So. Jaydon Rice (21-6) Bethlehem Catholic; Fr. Dylan Thorsen (18-2) Belvidere; So. Rylan Watson (13-7) Phillipsburg.

Comments: Status quo for top five that went combined 11-1 last week. Horan pinned Fleck in head-to-head clash. Horan and Welsh both went 3-0, Mazza was 1-0, Fleck 2-1, Shaffer 2-0.

119 pounds

1. Jr. Anthony Marino (21-0) Liberty

2. Fr. Mitch Minotti (24-5) Easton

3. So. Franco Ferraina (18-6) Nazareth

4. Jr. Corey Kozimor (11-0) Hackettstown

5. Jr. Adam Phillippi (22-5) Saucon Valley

Honorable mention: Jr. Lee Coleman (17-5) Bangor; Jr. Eddie Faust (13-8) Northwestern; So. Josh LaBar (17-6) Pius X; Jr. Pat Levandowski (16-5) North Hunterdon; So. Rex Lutz (15-7) Pen Argyl; Fr. Jason Stephen (18-8) Northampton.

Taking injury time: Jr. Doug Cowley (10-1) Belvidere; Fr. Rich Cruz (14-1) Bethlehem Catholic.

Comments: Results over last few weeks have solidified slotting among top three. No. 1 Marino beat No. 2 Minotti 10-4 and was 2-0 last week. Minotti went 2-1, including 9-1 major over No. 3 Ferraina, who was 2-1. Unbeaten Kozimor, regional champ in New Jersey, dropped to 119 and moves to fourth while former No. 4 Stephen drops to honorable mention. Phillippi was 6-1 and is fifth.

125 pounds

1. Sr. Evan Yenolevich (24-1) Northwestern

2. So. Matt Lane (22-3) Phillipsburg

3. Jr. Jordan Glykas (19-5) Northampton

4. So. Joey Rizzolino (18-8) Easton

5. Sr. D.J. Hartrum (18-3) Wilson

Honorable mention: Sr. Derek Beckage (15-9) Pen Argyl; Jr. Brian Bistis (14-2) Hunterdon Central; Jr. Owen Boyle (15-7) North Hunterdon; Sr. Bob Detweiler (15-6) Freedom; Jr. Tyrone Deschler (18-9) Saucon Valley; Jr. Mike Dorn (14-7) North Warren; So. Justin Heller (17-8) Parkland; So. Greg Noll (16-11) Nazareth; Jr. Michael Ramos (17-7) Allen; Jr. Nate Snyder (13-5) Whitehall; Jr. Bobby Stevely (15-5) Delaware Valley; So. Nikko Stevens (18-6) Northern Lehigh.

Comments: No. 1 Yenolevich was 3-0 and is favored to reach third straight state final. Lane was 1-0, Glykas 4-0. Rizzolino dropped to 125 and was impressive with 3-0 week, including 4-1 win over Phillipsburg's John Horak. Rizzolino replaces Noll, who is now honorable mention. Hartrum went 3-0 and stays in five spot.

130 pounds

1. Sr. Bryan Smith (27-1) Bethlehem Catholic

2. Sr. Josh Yurasits (20-5) Northampton

3. Jr. John Horak (20-5) Phillipsburg

4. So. Matt Schuebel (17-2) Warren Hills

5. Jr. A.J. Chernaskey (18-8) Saucon Valley

Honorable mention: So. Bob Clymer (14-7) Northern Lehigh; Jr. Benjamin Diorio (18-4) Pius X; Sr. Richie Drey (14-12) Easton; Jr. Matt Klacik (14-10) Freedom; Fr. Aaron Morekin (16-6) Whitehall; Jr. Vinny Peoni (16-5) Voorhees; Sr. Kevin Ritchie (12-7) North Warren; Jr. Trevor Stiefken (14-4) Delaware Valley.

Comments: Smith dropped to 130 and made immediate statement with 10-8 win over former No. 1 Yurasits. New No. 1 Smith was 2-0 and Yurasits 1-1. Horak went 0-1 but remains third. Schuebel was 4-1. Chernaskey enjoyed solid 5-2 week and moves into No. 5 slot.

135 pounds

1. Sr. Austin Williams (21-2) Pen Argyl

2. Jr. Austin Sommer (23-4) Northampton

3. Sr. Victor Alpizar (19-4) Whitehall

4. Sr. Bob Moyer (16-7) Phillipsburg

5. Fr. Elliot Riddick (26-4) Bethlehem Catholic

Honorable mention: Sr. Patrick Corpora (14-11) Easton; Jr. Dan Costenbader (15-7) Palmerton; Jr. Anthony Gaito (13-4) Warren Hills; Sr. Joe Grammes (18-6) Northern Lehigh; Jr. Garret Henning (13-9) Liberty; Jr. Kyle Mecse (15-7) Delaware Valley; Jr. Erik Mitchell (13-8) Hackettstown; Jr. Andrew Moore (16-6) Parkland; Jr. Tanner Simmons (17-8) Catasauqua; Fr. Mike Staufenberger (12-7) North Warren.

Taking injury time: Sr. Ricky Williams (13-3) Northwestern.

Comments: No change among top two Austins who combined to finish week 7-0. Alpizar jumps to third with 5-1 effort, Moyer was 1-1 and stays fourth. Riddick, 1-1, moved up to 135 with teammate Smith's drop and rounds out top five.

140 pounds

1. Jr. Mark Hartenstine (27-1) Easton

2. So. Ryan Krecker (23-4) Nazareth

3. Sr. Phil Marano (5-1) Northampton

4. So. Mike Ottinger (22-6) Parkland

5. Jr. Oliver Brukardt (18-6) Phillipsburg

Honorable mention: Sr. Mike Calantoni (17-4) Wilson; Jr. Jake Giovannini (20-2) Pius X; Sr. Ricky Graff (15-4) Warren Hills; Sr. Billy Loftus (9-1) North Hunterdon; Jr. Ian Titus (15-4) Belvidere.

Comments: Hartenstine settled score with Krecker -- for now -- and moves to No. 1. Hartenstine was 3-0; Krecker 2-1. Marano returned strong from injury, winning three matches and moving into three spot. Ottinger was 2-0 and is fourth while Brukardt went 1-0 and is fifth. Giovannini, despite impressive record, is out man out in deep class, and listed among honorable mention.

145 pounds

1. Sr. Kris Krawchuk (23-0) Northern Lehigh

2. Sr. Austin Warman (23-1) Wilson

3. Sr. Nick Pare (17-7) Phillipsburg

4. So. Kyle Dehaut (22-4) Bethlehem Catholic

5. Jr. Ryan Kisslinger (17-6) Liberty

Honorable mention: Sr. Mike LaPorta (17-7) Saucon Valley; So. Mason McIntyre (16-6) Freedom; Jr. Phil Racciato (16-5) Pen Argyl.

Taking injury time: Sr. Shane Fenningham (12-5) Northampton.

Comments: Unbeaten season continues for Krawchuk, who reeled off three more victories. Warman, who lost head-to-head to Krawchuk, went 3-0. Pare was 1-0, Dehaut 1-1 with loss at 152 while 2-0 Kisslinger moves to fifth in place of Graff, who dropped to 140.

152 pounds

1. Jr. Kevin Brown (17-2) North Warren

2. Jr. Greg Chrin (16-2) Notre Dame

3. Jr. Craemer Hedash (21-3) Northern Lehigh

4. Sr. Tyler Cozzubbo (23-1) Pius X

5. Jr. Jerry Somma (12-2) Hunterdon Central

Honorable mention: So. Chris Cancelliere (13-7) North Hunterdon; Sr. Ian Heist (15-3) Parkland; Jr. Seth Guth (17-6) Whitehall; So. John Lambert (16-9) Northampton; Sr. Tylor Mutton (15-11) Pen Argyl.

Comments: Perfect week for this class with Brown and Chrin finishing 2-0, Hedash 3-0, Cozzubbo 1-0, Somma 2-0.

160 pounds

1. Sr. Jimmy Sheptock (26-2) Northampton

2. Sr. Alex Depew (21-3) Wilson

3. Jr. Wade Rivera (26-3) Parkland

4. So. Colin Hedash (21-3) Northern Lehigh

5. Sr. Aaron Ross (25-4) Bethlehem Catholic

Honorable mention: Jr. Matt Artigliere (16-3) Warren Hills; So. Ian Gimbar (19-5) Saucon Valley; Sr. Mike Simon (15-7) Phillipsburg; Sr. Justin Quaye (15-6) Allen.

Taking injury time: Jr. Mike Hafke (13-1) Voorhees.

Comments: Perfect week for this class with Sheptock reeling off four wins, Depew three, Rivera two, Hedash three, Ross one.

171 pounds

1. Sr. Seth Csaszar (19-5) Northampton

2. Jr. Tate Klidonas (21-2) Emmaus

3. Sr. Dan Shust (17-3) North Hunterdon

4. Sr. Kevin Keim (22-7) Bethlehem Catholic

5. Jr. Chris Pintado (16-5) Liberty

Honorable mention: Sr. Ryder Clemmo (13-4) North Warren; Jr. Luke DeLuise (19-5) Pius X; Sr. Josh Heft (14-8) Parkland; Jr. Cameron Kroemelbein (18-5) Belvidere; Jr. Kyle O'Donnell (4-1) Warren Hills.

Comments: Change at top with Csaszar claiming No. 1 based on 3-2 win over former No. 1 Klidonas. Csaszar went 3-0, Klidonas 6-1, Shust 4-0, Keim 1-1 and Pintado 2-0. Keim moves to fourth position, Pintado to fifth while Kroemelbein drops to honorable mention.

189 pounds

1. Sr. Joe Piro (22-4) Northampton

2. Sr. Jared Crouse (18-5) Phillipsburg

3. Sr. Danny Boyle (22-2) Northern Lehigh

4. Jr. Taray Carey (20-4) Whitehall

5. Sr. Evan Brown (9-2) Bangor

Honorable mention: Sr. Devin Malarchik (4-2) Catasauqua; Jr. Andrew Scudder (14-8) Hackettstown; Sr. Kyle Steckert (10-6) Saucon Valley.

Comments: No. 1 Piro perfect with 4-0 week. Crouse was 2-0, Boyle 3-0 and Carey 6-0. Brown, with 3-0 effort including pin at heavyweight, takes over fifth in place of Scudder, who moves to honorable mention.

215 pounds

1. Sr. Brandon Palik (23-1) Saucon Valley

2. Sr. Chris Wilson (20-6) Easton

3. Sr. Matt Santini (19-5) Phillipsburg

4. Sr. Tim Murphy (18-7) Nazareth

5. Sr. Aaron Chamberlain (20-5) Northampton

Honorable mention: Sr. Kevin Booth (19-4) Palmerton; Sr. Carl Kreidler (20-4) Whitehall; Sr. Troy Silfies (12-6) Northern Lehigh; Sr. Brandon Strohl (20-5) Catasauqua; Jr. Khalid Zubaydi (17-3) Hackettstown.

Comments: No. 1 Palik continues to dominate foes and was 7-0 last week. Wilson and Santini switch spots at two-three based on Wilson's 10-6 head-to-head win. Wilson also defeated Murphy 3-1. Murphy was 2-1 while Chamberlain slots in at fifth after 4-0 effort. Liberty's Daryl Klotz drops out completely after being "dismissed" from team.

285 pounds

1. Sr. Will Fletcher (6-0) Palisades

2. Sr. Justin Grant (20-5) Easton

3. Sr. Erik Schaffer (24-4) Northampton

4. Jr. Brad Bormann (13-4) Hunterdon Central

5. Jr. Jon Slack (15-4) Warren Hills

Honorable mention: Jr. Anthony Bourizk (3-0) Whitehall; So. Jack Delia (18-4) North Hunterdon; Jr. Curtis Garner (19-3) Catasauqua; Jr. D.J. King (13-10) Nazareth; Jr. Greg Ritter (18-3) Belvidere; Sr. Jim Tersigni (14-10) Phillipsburg; Sr. Sean Searfass (10-5) Freedom.

Comments: Confusion reigns among heavyweights. Fletcher returned from injury time with two pins and regains No. 1 spot. Former No. 1 Grant falls to second following 2-1 week and 6-4 upset overtime loss to Tersigni. Schaffer is third after 3-0 week, Bormann is fourth after 3-0 week. Slack, who owns wins over Delia and Tersigni, moves to fifth.