Mechanicsburg's Zach Thomson, left, and Carlisle's Jayshon Wilson were first team Mid-Penn Colonial selections

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(CHRIS KNIGHT, The Patriot-News)

2009-10 WRESTLING  ALL-STARS

FIRST TEAM

103: Andrew Fabo, Boiling Springs, and Bryan Varra, Milton Hershey.
112: Nick Lamoreaux, Milton Hershey, and Daniel King, Susquehanna Twp.
119: Charlie Bise, East Pennsboro.
125: Ean Starner, Boiling Springs.
130: Joe Spisak, Boiling Springs.
135: Tyler Thuma, Boiling Springs.
140: Sam Rhoads, Boiling Springs, and Chase Hewitt, Palmyra.
145: Trent Bond, Boiling Springs.
152: Tyler Ezot, Greencastle, and John Riddle, Boiling Springs.
160: Logan Murphy, Boiling Springs, and Dylan Scheaffer, Greencastle.
171: Devin Scheaffer, Greencastle.
189: Todd Dewalt, Greencastle.
215: Zach Nye, East Pennsboro.
285: Cris Ramirez, Milton Hershey, and Averee Robinson, Susquehanna Twp.

SECOND TEAM
 
103: Austin Sheibley, Susquenita.
112: Mark Lentz, Boiling Springs.
119: Victorino Gonzalez, Milton Hershey, and Roland Miller, Boiling Springs.
125: Jake Martin, Palmyra.
130: Sam Bise, East Pennsboro.
135: Ryan Bennett, Susquenita.
145: Harley Mabius, Susquenita.
152: Angel Escarraman, Milton Hershey.
171: Jake Grove, Boiling Springs.
189: Branson Allen, Shippensburg.
215: Sam Matter, Boiling Springs.
285: Tyler Unger, Boiling Springs, and Denton Ensminger, Greencastle.

COLONIAL DIVISION

FIRST TEAM
 
103: Dustin Rook, Big Spring.
112: Jon Brigham, Cumberland Valley.
119: Derek Enders, Big Spring.
125: Jimmy Hughes, Chambersburg.
130: Justin Amato, Gettysburg.
135: Shawn Greevy, Cumberland Valley.
140: Jared Ross, Northern.
145: Rustin Barrick, Mechanicsburg.
152: Zach Thomson, Mechanicsburg, and Jayshon Wilson, Carlisle.
160: Luke Etter, Big Spring, and Adam Geiger, Northern.
171: Tristan Warner, Cumberland Valley.
189: Chaz Sheaffer, West Perry.
215: Travis Friend, Cumberland Valley, and Dawson Peck, Chambersburg.
285: Marvin Gaskill, Waynesboro, and Gavin Nickel, Carlisle.

SECOND TEAM
 
103: Tanner Shoap, Chambersburg.
112: Colton Keck, Big Spring.
119: Zach Ross, Northern.
125: Kyle Hejimanowski, Northern.
130: Josh Thomson, Mechanicsburg.
135: Bobby Manning, West Perry.
140: Boe Barrick, Cumberland Valley, and Joey Krulock, Mechanicsburg.
145: Zach Hartzell, Gettysburg.
152: Matt Richmond, Northern.
160: John Adams, West Perry.
171: Town Mundorf, Mechanicsburg, and Matt Blessing, Carlisle.
189: Bryton Barr, Mechanicsburg.
215: Shane McFerrin, Waynesboro.
285: Kelton Mehls, Northern.

COMMONWEALTH DIVISION
 
103: Tyson Dippery, Central Dauphin, and Chris Vassar, Cedar Cliff.
112: Shyheim Brown, Central Dauphin, and Robbie Higgins, Lower Dauphin.
119: Nick Varndell, Central Dauphin, and Blaine Shutt, Lower Dauphin.
125: Kevin Gooding, Central Dauphin, and Shane Miller, Middletown.
130: Tyler Buckman, Central Dauphin, and Celby Allen, Middletown.
135: Tre-Miller Scott, Central Dauphin East, and David Firestone, Cedar Cliff.
140: Marcus Clement, Cedar Cliff, and Kyle Savage, Lower Dauphin.
145: Bo Candelaria, Middletown, and Dylan Carmichael, Cedar Cliff.
152: Grant Dickey, Cedar Cliff, and Jon Germany, Lower Dauphin.
160: Marshall Peppelman, Central Dauphin, and Dan Shreffler, Cedar Cliff.
171: Kenny Courts, Central Dauphin, and Clint Morrison, Cedar Cliff.
189: Ashton Corbin, Harrisburg, and Matthew Zdradzinski, Central Dauphin East.
215: Kyle Wolfe, Central Dauphin, and Joe Scerbo, Lower Dauphin.
285: Nick Stewart, Central Dauphin, and Tim Gamber, Lower Dauphin.

WRESTLING TEAM CHAMPIONS
 
Commonwealth
Central Dauphin

Colonial
Cumberland Valley and Big Spring

Capital
Boiling Springs

Tri-Valley League
Juniata

2009-10 wrestling season-in-review links:
>> The Patriot-News wrestling Big 14 team
>> Big 14 wrestling squad showcases wealth of midstate grappling talent, by JEREMY ELLIOTT
>> 2009-10 midstate wrestling all-stars and league champions

Tyler Buckman right, of Central Dauphin reverses Steve Spearman left, of McDowell.

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(JOHN C. WHITEHED, The Patriot-News)

It’s only 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, it’s rainy, dreary and incredibly windy, yet the string of automobile headlights lined up on Hersheypark Drive heading for Giant Center stretches from the arena’s intersection beyond the crest of the hill more than a half-mile back.
   
Had one of the six mats used during the PIAA Wrestling Championships been outside, the wind could have rolled it up and rolled it over to Hersheypark Arena, where the championships used to be conducted.
   
But it was the Class AAA semifinals these 8,000 fans wanted to see and little was going to stop them.
   
For good reason. The Triple-A semis are by far the highlight of the eight-session, three-day event. This year’s talent level was Triple-A squared.
   
Check out these champions’ college choices: Josh Dziewa to Iowa. Josh Kindig to Oklahoma State. Mitchell Port to Division I Edinboro. The Alton twins to Penn State. Marshall Peppelman to Cornell. Spencer Myers to Maryland. Evan Craig to Rider.
   
That’s a small sampling.
   
So next year, when you’re en route to the tournament and someone asks you for directions to Giant Center, the answer is simple: “Practice, practice, practice.”
   
How popular is this PIAA event, you ask? I can tell you.
   
Pennlive.com received 442,645 page views for the wrestling coverage over the three days. There were 2,300 people involved in online chats, and they sent more than 3,000 messages.
   
That shows the passion not only statewide, but one person online was in China and another in Florida.
   
However, what would a tournament that draws that much attention and was witnessed by 57,000 fans be without a complaint? I just happen to have one.
   
If you’re a wrestler and you’ve just lost a match, have the decency to shake your opponent’s hand. Look him in the eye and shake his hand. Don’t slap at his hand, don’t offer your left hand, don’t turn your back and throw your hand at his, possibly hitting it, possibly not.
   
Grow up and shake his hand. Losing a match won’t be the worst thing that will happen to you in your life.
   
Having said that, a tip of the mat to Central Dauphin’s Tyler Buckman, the 130-pound senior who lost a heartbreaking finals match to Erie McDowell sophomore Steve Spearman.
   
Buckman not only shook Spearman’s hand, he gave him a pat on the shoulder. And after the two shook the hands of the opposing coaches, Buckman stopped Spearman at the side of the mat and hugged him.
   
The fans appreciated the quality of the match, and they let them know afterward with rousing applause. They also appreciated the sportsmanship.
   
I wouldn’t call this a complaint because you’d have to be a fool to complain about Andrew Alton of Central Mountain, voted the tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler.
   
But I would have voted for heavyweight Craig of Abington Heights. He won his second title by pinning four straight opponents. He’s not yet at the already collegiate level of the Alton twins or CD’s Peppelman, but he’s getting mighty close.
   
And if ever there was a year to start an Outstanding Runner-up award, my vote would go to CD’s Buckman.
   
Another tip of the mat to the four District 12 (Philadelphia city schools) wrestlers who earned medals.
   
Shane Springer of La Salle College was runner-up to Dylan Alton at 152. Casey Kent of La Salle lost his first match and won five straight bouts to place third at 125. Only two other wrestlers did that, and it’s quite a feat.
   
Nick Bongard of Monsignor Bonner was sixth at 119, and Anthony White of Northeast Catholic was seventh at 140.
   
Lest you think that Saturday night marked the end of the season, think again. The season will be capped off Saturday with the Dapper Dan Classic at the Pitt Field House.
   
Joe Spisak of Boiling Springs and CD’s Peppelman are part of a Pennsylvania all-star team that will take on a team of stars from around the United States.
   
It’s a prestigious event, one which the USA has dominated as of late. This year could be different.
   
Spisak will face Jamie Clark, a three-time Ohio champion from St. Edwards with a career record of 128-8. Clark is heading for Illinois; Spisak, for Virginia.
   
Peppelman will meet Nick Sulzer, also from St. Edwards and a one-time champ who is 146-17 and headed for UVa.
   
Other matches that should be quite interesting include Andrew Alton against Joe Cozart (226-4), a four-time Florida champ headed for Iowa State; Dylan Alton against Jackson Morse (184-9), a three-time Michigan champ headed for Illinois, and Craig against Bobby Telford (116-40), a two-time Delaware champ en route to Iowa.
   
Mike Evans of Blair Academy in New Jersey by way of Cumberland Valley is on the U.S. team and is set to face Jamie Callender of Council Rock North. Evans also is headed for Iowa next season.
   
The match begins at 8 p.m. It will be preceded at 6 p.m. by a match between a team of WPIAL (Pittsburgh suburbs) all-stars and a team of New York state stars.
   
If you’re not wrestled out, the NCAA Championships begin today in Omaha, Neb. Plenty of action will be on ESPNU Friday (10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.) and Saturday (11 a.m.), and the finals are 7:30 p.m. Saturday on ESPN.

Tyler Buckman vs. Steve Spearman was the event's top match

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(JOHN C. WHITEHEAD, The Patriot-News)

1.  WILDCATS REVENGE: After falling short in the team championships, it only seems fitting that Central Mountain win the team title in the PIAA Individual Wrestling Championships. The Wildcats were led by Andrew and Dylan Alton, who won titles at 145 and 152, but also had two other placers to break Central Dauphin’s streak of six straight team titles.

2.  CRAIG IS KING HOSS: When you look at Abington Heights’ Evan Craig, you see a big guy who looks like he doesn’t have much athletic ability. Ah, that is the first mistake. Craig has that and more, proving it by pinning every one of his opponents on the way to a second straight state title at 285.

3.  BEST IN SHOW: If the Class AAA and Class AA finals were the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the match between Central Dauphin’s Tyler Buckman and McDowell’s Steve Spearman was the top entry — by far. It had twists, turns, suspense and drama all wrapped into one, and the crowd showed appreciation with a postmatch ovation.

4.  NICE GUYS FINISH FIRST: Boiling Springs’ Joe Spisak is a friendly and respectful kid that keeps his nose clean and works hard. He is the poster child for what this sport is really about, and it was good to see him get rewarded for his four years of tireless work with a state title.

5.  LEGACY CEMENTED: It isn’t often that you catch a glimpse of someone so developed and so accomplished at their craft that they are in a class of their own. But Central Dauphin’s Marshall Peppelman getting his arm raised after a pin in the finals for a third straight state title seemed like an appropriate ending.

Bo Candelaria of Middletown captured third place in the 145-pound bracket of the PIAA Class AAA wrestling tournament.

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(JOHN C. WHITEHEAD, The Patriot-News)

Complete results from matches for third, fifth and seventh place at the PIAA Class AAA wrestling championships at Giant Center in Hershey.

103-pound consolations
3rd place: Jordan Conaway, New Oxford, d Chris Vassar, Cedar Cliff, 3-1.
5th place: Anthony Cabrera, Liberty, d Evan DiSora, Easton, 3-0.
7th place: Ethan Kenney, Connellsville, d Billy Rappo, Council Rock South, 6-3.

112-pound consolations
3rd place: C.J. Palmer, Delaware Valley, d Dereck Enders, Big Spring, 3-1.
5th place: Thomas Traxler, Bellefonte, d Paul Bewak, Hempfield Area, 5-2.
7th place: Devon Lotito, Liberty, won by DQ over Kevin Flack, William Tennet.

119-pound consolations
3rd place: Brandon Choate, Blue Mountain, d Matt Harkins, Hatboro, 11-5.
5th place: Derrick Nelson, Waynesburg Central, d Nick Bongard, Monsignor Bonner, 3-1.
7th place: Matt Malfaro, Boyertown, d Dylan Nguyen, Red Lion, 7-0.

125-pound consolations
3rd place: Casey Kent, Lasalle, d Jordan Glykas, Northampton, 5-4.
5th place: Cameron Throckmorton, South Western, md Scott Wolfinger, Quakertown, 11-3.
7th place: Matt Rappo, Council Rock South, p Dylan Mogan, Bethel Park, in 2:41.

130-pound consolations
3rd place: Tyler Rauenzahn, Blue Mountain, d Dan Neff, Solanco, 9-4.
5th place: Mitchell Minotti, Easton, d Jordan Toledo, Pleasant Valley, 4-0.
7th place: Mason Popham, Unionville, d Erik Galloway, State College, 3-2.

135-pound consolations
3rd place: Nick Catalano, Canon McMillan, d Travis Shaffer, Derry, 8-6.
5th place: Alex Pellicciotti, Boyertown, d Jacob Chamberlain, Pleasant Valley, 7-0.
7th place: Joey Mazzi, Lasalle, p Seth Ehlo, Central Bucks West, in 0:25.

140-pound consolations
3rd place: Mark Hartenstine, Easton, d Joseph Marino, Garnet Valley, 5-0.
5th place: Brian Brill, Central Mountain, d Matt Martoccio, Council Rock South, 4-0.
7th place: Anthony White, Northeast Catholic, d Brett Harner, Norristown, 3-1.

145-pound consolations
3rd place: Bo Candelaria, Middletown, d Ryan Krecker, Nazareth, 3-2.
5th place: Andy Candiello, North Allegheny, p Billy Randt, West York, in 1:33.
7th place: Donald Paul-Miller, Pocono Mt. East, d Justin Harold, Kiski Area, 2-1.

152-pound consolations
3rd place: Austin Sommer, Northampton, d Zack Shannon, Kiski Area, 5-2.
5th place: Matt Hundenski, Hopewell, p Cameron Fine, Elizabeth Forward, in 1:50.
7th place: Will Resnick, Penncrest, d Jayshon Wilson, Carlisle, 4-3 in OT.

160-pound consolations
3rd place: JM Staudenmayer, Plymouth Whitemarsh, d Colton Spade, Lewistown, 3-2.
5th place: Wade Rivera, Parkland, won by forfeit over Pat LaBuz, Hazleton Area.
7th place: John Bolich, Upper Moreland, d Nick Bonaccorsi, Bethel Park, 3-1.

171-pound consolations
3rd place: Jared Kay, Hazleton Area, d Josh Popple, Coughlin, 4-3.
5th place: Tyler Wilps, Chartiers Valley, p Robbie Fitzgerald, Downingtown East, in 4:53.
7th place: Jermaine Easter, Cathedral Prep, d Matthew Transue, Stroudsburg, 6-5.

189-pound consolations
3rd place: Antonio Giorgio, Warwick, d Phil Sprenkle, Dallastown, 8-3.
5th place: Michael Pollard, Corry, p Kyle McWreath, Trinity, in 4:45.
7th place: Eric Shaffer, Greater Latrobe, d Tarik Haddad, Parkland, 2-0.

215-pound consolations
3rd place: Nick Ruggear, Oxford, d Joe Stolfi, Souderton, 9-4.
5th place: Sean Sadosky, St. Mary's, d Taray Carey, Whitehall, 8-3.
7th place: Brandan Clark, Methacton, d Travis Friend, Cumberland Valley, 2-1.

285-pound consolations
3rd place: Adam Lazenga, Bethel Park, d Marcus Robbins, Norristown, 6-2.
5th place: Caleb Baker, General McLane, d Averee Robinson, Susquehanna Twp., 3-2.
7th place: Cody Mason, Jersey Shore, d Dave Dewan, Springifeld, 5-1.

Juniata's Zac Beitz, gets back points on Iroquois' Dylan Simmer, during their 125 pound match in the preliminary round.

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(CHRIS KNIGHT, The Patriot-News)

103-pound consolations
3rd place: Nick Roberts, North Star, md Corey Bush, Ridgway, 12-3.
5th place: Anthony Bilotta, Pius X, won by forfeit over Matt Williams, Pen Argyl.
7th place: David Sheesley, Mifflinburg, d Nat Schwab, Smethport, 11-6.

112-pound consolations
3rd place: Josh Polacek, Westmont-Hilltop, d Cody Wheeler, Towanda, 5-4.
5th place: Colt Cotten, Benton, p Shane Rankin, Union City, in 1:45.
7th place: Evan Link, Penn Cambria, md Jamie Welsh, Pen Argyl, 10-2.

119-pound consolations
3rd place: Geoff Alexander, Shady Side, d Tanner Hough, Westmont-Hilltop, 7-4.
5th place: Ben Carey, Montoursville, d Cory Thomas, Bedford, 5-4.
7th place: Pete Renda, Brandywine Heights, won by forfeit over Brandon Arnsberger, Octorara.

125-pound consolations
3rd place: Dylan D'Urso, Reynolds, d Joe Lascari, North Star, 4-2.
5th place: Zac Beitz, Juniata, won by forfeit over Dave Makara, Burrell.
7th place: Laike Gardner, Biglerville, d Matt Bryer, Cochranton, 6-4.

130-pound consolations
3rd place: Mikey Racciato, Pen Argyl, p Brandon Pesarchick, Shamokin, 5:42.
5th place: Ronnie Garbinsky, Tyrone, TF Michael DePalma, Jeannette, 17-2 (4:59).
7th place: Jeremy Landowski, Burrell, p Austin Matthews, Reynolds, 4:50.

135-pound consolations
3rd place: Nick Hodgkins, Wyomissing, d Garet Pisani, Ridgway, 2-0.
5th place: Mike Giorgio, Schuylkill Valley, d Nikko Stevens, Northern Lehigh, 9-5.
7th place: Trey Easter, Bedford, d Garth Mahosky, Canton, 8-7.

140-pound consolations
3rd place: Cody Copeland, Greenville, d Alex Stanton, Blue Ridge, 7-0.
5th place: Ian Chiesa, Northwestern, d Richard Baker, North Star, 7-5.
7th place: Alec Eggerton, Loyalsock, d Phillip Steinberg, Central Cambria, 4-3.

145-pound consolations
3rd place: Shawn Perich, Portage, d Elias Biddle, Warrior Run, 3-0.
5th place: Aaron Fry, Muncy, d Philip Racciato, Pen Argyl, 9-8.
7th place: Garrett Russell, Athens, d Luke Taylor, Reynolds, 7-3.

152-pound consolations
3rd place: Mike Testen, Athens, d Jeremy King, Ft. LeBoeuf, 5-3 in OT.
5th place: Travis McKillop, Burrell, d Craemer Hedash, Northern Lehigh, 9-2.
7th place: Montana Trombetta, won by forfeit over Tyler Hain, Warrior Run.

160-pound consolations
3rd place: Wes Phipps, Grove City, d Sam Guidi, Fort Cherry, 4-2.
5th place: Caleb Lomax, Montoursville, md Ryan Maurer, Schuylkill Valley, 9-0.
7th place: Tyler Gargano, Hickory, d Bryn Bowman Tri Valley, 2-1.

171-pound consolations
3rd place: Shane Stark, Lake Lehman, d Lewendo Teague, Sharon, 3-2 in OT.
5th place: Colin Hedash, Northern Lehigh, d Dakota DesLauriers, Burrell, 3-1 in OT.
7th place: Luke DeLuise, Pius X, p Zack Zelcs, Ridgway, in 4:03.

189-pound consolations
3rd place: Dylan Scheidt, Schuylkill Valley, d Garth Lakitsky, Tamaqua, 7-1.
5th place: Zak Newton, Penn Cambria, d Ryan Solomon, Milton, 6-1.
7th place: Gary Kiefer, Fort Cherry, won by forfeit over Kyle Dudley, Valley.

215-pound consolations
3rd place: Jared Burger, Union City, p Josh Rogers, St. Pius X, in 0:46.
5th place: Curtis Garner, Catasauqua, d Brian Hooks, Commodore Perry, 5-2.
7th place: Nick Dawson, Montoursville, d Brian Beattie, Burrell, 3-1 in OT.

285-pound consolations
3rd place: Jeff Tarley, Bethlehem Center, d Tyler DeMott, Benton, 12-7.
5th place: Josh Duplin, Westmont-Hilltop, p Dan Fultz, Juniata, in 2:23.
7th place: Wes Tillett, Shamokin, d Cris Ramirez, Milton Hershey, 7-6.

Cumberland Valley's Shawn Greevy controls Crestwood's Hunter McGraw during his win in their 135 lb. bout in the PIAA Class AAA quarterfinals.

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(SEAN SIMMERS, The Patriot-News)

Central Dauphin and Cumberland Valley lead the way for the midstate in tonight's PIAA Class AAA championship round. Three Rams and two Eagles are competing for gold, while East Pennsboro 215-pounder Zach Nye competes for his school's first state title since Mike Euker won gold in 1978.

CD's Tyler Buckman continued his entertaining run through the 130-pound bracket, coming back from a 4-0 deficit to beat Easton's Mitchell Minotti 5-4. Minotti took the senior down to his back early in the second period for the 4-0 lead, but Buckman took control from there and scored the final five points of the match.

CV 135-pounder Shawn Greevy also trailed in the second period, but came back to beat Derry's Travis Shaffer 7-6. Greevy, down 6-3, reversed Shaffer at the end of the second period to cut the deficit to 6-5. After starting on bottom in the third, he scored the winning points on a reversal late in the period and rode Shaffer out the rest of the way.

CD 160-pounder Marshall Peppelman has cruised through plenty of matches throughout his accomplished career, but few matches came easier than his win in the semifinals. Would-be opponent Pat LaBuz from Hazleton Area suffered a knee injury in yesterday's quarterfinals and forfeited. Peppelman advances to face West Allegheny's Troy Reaghard in the finals.

Central Dauphin's Kenny Courts and Cumberland Valley's Tristan Warner will square off in the 171-pound finals. Courts has won a pair of decisions over Warner this season, including a 4-2 overtime victory in the District 3 championship finals. Courts pinned Downingtown East's Robbie Fitzgerald in 3:38 in today's semifinals, while Warner advanced with an 11-3 major decision over previously unbeaten Tyler Wilps of Chartiers Valley.

Nye took the same approach to his 8-5 semifinal win over Whitehall's Taray Carey as he did his previous two matches of the tournament. He was patient in the early going before pouncing on Carey late. Nye scored six points in the final period to march on to tonight's gold medal bout.

Join The Patriot-News from the Giant Center in Hershey for the third and final day of the PIAA wrestling championships. Action starts with Class AAA semifinals and consolations at 8 a.m., then continues with the AA championship and consolation finals this afternoon, and Class AAA finals at 8 p.m. tonight.

Bracket links:

• Class AAA winners
• Class AAA consolation
• Class AA winners
• Class AA consolation

Joe Spisak of Boiling Springs hugs coach Rod Wright underneath the stands following his 6-3 win over Ronnie Garbinsky of Tyrone Area during their PIAA AA 130 pound semi final match at the Giant Center. JOE HERMITT, The Patriot-News...

Juniata's Dan Fultz, right, battles Chartiers-Houston's Marty Kisla, in their 285 pound match, during preliminary action of the PIAA class AA Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center.

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(CHRIS KNIGHT, The Patriot-News)

Milton Hershey heavyweight Cris Ramirez knocked on the door of the PIAA Class AA wrestling semifinals, but Richland sophomore John Rizzo quickly closed it. Ramirez scored the tying takedown of a 6-4 overtime defeat midway through the third period of their quarterfinal match, but Rizzo bounced back with a quick score in overtime.

Ramirez joined two other midstate heavyweights -- Boiling Springs' Tylor Unger and Juniata's Dan Fultz -- in the consolation bracket and scored a dramatic pin there to stay alive. Ramirez and Fultz will wrestle later this evening in the consolation quarterfinals in what will be their fifth matchup of the season.

Fultz and Ramirez have split their previous four meetings, with Fultz winning the last one by fall in last weekend's Southeast Regional. Both wrestlers have guaranteed their places on the medal stand with at least an eighth place finish.

Fultz led from start to finish in a 7-2 decision over Forest Hills' Robert Oshaben in his consolation bout. Fultz lost in overtime in yesterday's preliminaries to Ridgway's Joe Chittester and won his consolation opener by pin over Charleroi's Jake Linn.

Unger bowed out of the championship bracket this morning with a loss to Bethlehem-Center's Jeff Tarley, then fell to Shamokin's Wes Tillett in the second round of the consolations.

Join The Patriot-News for Day 2 of the PIAA Wrestling Championships at Giant Center in Hershey. Action starts at 8 a.m. with AA quarterfinals and ends with a 9 p.m. round of AA consolations.

Bracket links:

• Class AAA winners
• Class AAA consolation
• Class AA winners
• Class AA consolation