HS WRESTLING: Seeds set for District 2 championships

Joe Baress, The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa.
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Feb. 15—The District 2 Class 2A and 3A tournament brackets are set for this weekend's events.

Lackawanna Trail earned five No. 1 seeds to lead the Lackawanna League in Class 2A, while Delaware Valley garnered the most top seeds in Class 3A with three.

In Class 2A, Cole Henry (106 pounds), Max Bluhm (113), Ethan Lee (126), Deegan Ross (132) and Kody Cresswell (172) claimed No. 1 seeds for the Lions.

Western Wayne's Matt Leslie (152) and Tom Flood (285), Scranton Prep's Antonio D'Apollonio (138) and Honesdale's Tim Dailey (189) also earned top seeds among Lackawanna Leaguers.

Wyoming Area's Jaden Pepe (113) and Connor Wrobleski (215) and Lake-Lehman's Zach Stuart (145) and Nick Zaboski (160) claimed No. 1 seeds from the Wyoming Valley Conference.

The Class 2A tournament is Friday at 1 p.m. at Mohegan Sun Arena.

In Class 3A, Zach Jacaruso (113), Preston Machado (145) and Jason Henderson (215) earned top seeds for the Warriors.

Abington Heights' Luke Sirianni (106) and Sal Schiavone (152) and West Scranton's Cam Butka (285) also received top seeds from the Lackawanna League.

Pittston Area's Julian Everitt (126) and Jimmy Spindler (160), Dallas' Thaddeus Mead (172), Hazleton Area's Bryce Molinaro (189), Wyoming Valley West's Ian Ratchford (132), Crestwood's Trey Zaboski (138) and Tunkhannock's Owen Woods (120) earned top seeds from the Wyoming Valley Conference.

The Class 3A tournament is Saturday at 10 a.m. at Mohegan Sun Arena.

District 2 Class 2A pairings Round of 16

120: Jonathan Stone (WA) vs. 8-Joseph Talerico (SP).

138: Nick Ross (WA) vs. 8-Luciano Shea (BR). 7-Joseph Merschen (ELK) vs. Tyler Winter (BER).

145: Todd Snyder (ELK) vs. 8-Brayden Emel (NAN). Patrick Robinson (SP) vs. 6-Joey Gianetti (HON). 7-Cole Soden (BR) vs. Gabe Morrison (MON).

152: J.D. Heckman (BR) vs. 8-Max Mickel (HON). Joseph Krieger (NAN) vs. 6-Codi Bomboy (ELK). 7-Ayden Berndt (SP) vs. Cameron Gomez (BER).

160: Kaleb Shimer (BR) vs. 8-Landon Baker (ELK). 7-Bennett Fritz (HON) vs. Austen Muniz (WA).

172: Kaitlyn Pegarella (NAN) vs. 8-Terrence Brozonis (ELK). 5-Vinny Bowers (WA) vs. Nate Rinehimer (BER). Carter Mistishin (WW) vs. 6-Benjerman Frederick (SP). 7-Christian Torres (HAN) vs. Joshua Ryan (L-L).

189: Luke Janiszewski (WW) vs. 8-Joe Vegas (L-L). 5-Liam Carroll (BER) vs. Kevyn Vile (WA). Patrick Kennedy (SP) vs. 6-Sebastian Kryznewski (NAN). 7-Hunter Karpovich (HAN) vs. Devon Ford (MON).

285: Aaron Phillips (HON) vs. 8-Chad Honeywell (L-L).

Quarterfinals

106: 1-Cole Henry (LT) bye. 5-Larissa Taylor (MON) vs. 4-John Chiampi (WA). 3-Memphis Collins (BR) vs. 6-Lexia Schechterly (L-L). 2-Vinny Tomasetti (WW) bye.

113: 1-Jaden Pepe (WA) vs. 8-Caylee Gregory (Elk Lake). 5-Liam Farley (WW) vs. 4-LJ Morgan (L-L). 3-Kameron Sheffer (BR) vs. 6-Josh Kishbaugh (BER). 7-Evan Miller (MON) vs. 2-Tristyn Bodie (HON).

120: 1-Max Bluhm (LT) vs. Jonathan Stone (WA)/8-Joseph Talerico (SP) winner. 5-Nick Harder (MON) vs. 4-Brandon Ritinski (L-L). 3-Drew Howell (HON) vs. 6-Kyle Winter (BER). 7-Tyler Barletta (WW) vs. 2-Jackson Maby (BR).

126: 1-Ethan Lee (LT) vs. 8-Zach Sheridan (WA). 5-Jake Gizenski (L-L) vs. 4-Nate Koch (WW). 3-Dylan Geertgens (MON) vs. 6-Braden McLaughlin (HON). 7-Greysen Kupsky (BER) vs. 2-Cael Davis (HAN).

132: 1-Deegan Ross (LT) vs. 8-Khalil Khan (NAN). 5-Brandon Soules (MON) vs. 4-Nick Arcadipane (WW). 3-Kyle Emsley (WA) vs. 6-TJ Martin (HON). 7-Braylon Hawkins (BER) vs. 2-Mason Konigus (L-L).

138: 1-Antonio D'Apollonio (SP) vs. Nick Ross (WA)/8-Luciano Shea (BR) winner. 5-Caleb Barletta (WW) vs. 4-Dominic Rylka (HON). 3-Hunter Burke (L-L) vs. 6-James Bixby (MON). 2-Robbie Schneider (LT) vs. 7-Joseph Merschen (ELK)/Tyler Winter (BER) winner.

145: 1-Zach Stuart (L-L) vs. Todd Snyder (ELK)/8-Brayden Emel (NAN) winner. 5-Rocco Pizano (WA) vs. 4-Jake Leslie (WW). 3-Aidan Frields (HAN) vs. Patrick Robinson (SP)/6-Joey Gianetti (HON) winner. 2-Michael Bluhm (LT) vs. 7-Cole Soden (BR)/Gabe Morrison (MON) winner.

152: 1-Matt Leslie (WW) vs. J.D. Heckman (BR)/8-Max Mickel (HON) winner. 5-Nathan Ofalt (MTV) vs. 4-Cooper Price (WA). 3-Dalten Klinges (LT) vs. Joseph Krieger (NAN) vs. 6-Codi Bomboy (ELK) winner. 2-Josh Bonomo (L-L) vs. 7-Ayden Berndt (SP)/Cameron Gomez (BER) winner.

160: 1-Nick Zaboski (L-L) vs. Kaleb Shimer (BR)/8-Landon Baker (ELK) winner. 5-Aiden Jaskulski (NAN) vs. 4-George Lee (WW). 3-Trystan English (BER) vs. 6-Jamie Barrett (SP). 2-Seth Ross (LT) vs. 7-Bennett Fritz (HON)/Austen Muniz (WA) winner.

172: 1-Kody Cresswell (LT) vs. Kaitlyn Pegarella (NAN)/8-Terrence Brozonis (ELK) winner. 4-Paul Renner (HON) vs. 5-Vinny Bowers (WA)/Nate Rinehimer (BER) winner. 3-Hunter Jones (MTV) vs. Carter Mistishin (WW)/6-Benjerman Frederick (SP) winner. 2-Jordan Williams (BR) vs. 7-Christian Torres (HAN) vs. Joshua Ryan (L-L) winner.

189: 1-Tim Dailey (HON) vs. Luke Janiszewski (WW)/8-Joe Vegas (L-L) winner. 4-John Tyler (ELK) vs. 5-Liam Carroll (BER)/Kevyn Vile (WA) winner. 3-Zach Consla (BR) vs. Patrick Kennedy (SP)/6-Sebastian Kryznewski (NAN) winner. 2-Mason Zajac (LT) vs. 7-Hunter Karpovich (HAN)/Devon Ford (MON) winner.

215: 1-Connor Wrobleski (WA) bye. 5-Mike Fell (BER) vs. 4-Zack Wilken (HON). 3-Derrick Demann (MON) vs. 6-Matt Raczakowski (L-L). 2-Jonah Houser (LT) bye.

285: 1-Tom Flood (WW) vs. Aaron Phillips (HON)/8-Chad Honeywell (L-L) winner. 5-Cole Choplosky (LT) vs. 4-Max Shnipes (SP). 3-Ethan Speece (WA) vs. 6-Jake Mercadante (HAN). 7-Seamus Fish (MON) vs. Bruce Hartman (BER).

Class 3A pairings Round of 16

113: 9-Joii Phillips (PA) vs. 8-Jake Andrews (CRE).

120: 9-Dan Solomon (VV) vs. 8-Luke Hoffman (WVW). 11-Mark Lynott (AH) vs. 6-Ryan Cooper (DAL). 7-Santino Casarella (CRE) vs. 10-Landon Machado (DV).

126: 9-Matt Brown (WAL) vs. 8-Lucas Macking (WBA). 11-Gavin Mooney (DAL) vs. 6-Aiden Kologe (WS). 7-Zander Remakus (WVW) vs. 10-Connor Ondek (SCR).

132: 8-Ryder Machado (DV) vs. 9-Jose Ortiz (PA). 7-Kristofer Fonseca (WBA) vs. 10-Devin Shaw (CRE).

138: 9-Dominic Trotter (WVW) vs. 8-Dean DiVillar (WAL).

145: 9-Christian Rivera (WAL) vs. 8-Felix Mendez (PA). 5-Nolan Stortz (CRE) vs. 12-Dom Nemeth (VV). 11-Adam Zarola (DAL) vs. 6-Jayden Pahler (WBA). 7-Patrick Munley (TUNK) vs. 10-Stanley Jimson (HAZ).

152: 9-Andrew Rodriguez (VV) vs. 8-Jason Swank (CRE).

160: 9-Nathan Loiseau (VV) vs. 8-Ben Canella (TUNK). 7-Mason Sgarlat (WVW) vs. 10-Kyle Barley (CRE).

172: 9-Elijah Hamilton (HAZ) vs. 8-Zack Rudalavage (VV). 5-Warren Faust (WBA) vs. 12-Jaidan Morgans (PA). 11-Cole Williams (WVW) vs. 6-Cooper Kidd (DV). 7-Jesus Gonzalez (WS) vs. 10-Magnus Bibla (CRE).

189: 9-Hayden Mead (DV) vs. 8-John Symons (PA). 7-John Walsh (WS) vs. 10-Nate Deyo (DAL).

215: 9-Sean Meder (TUNK) vs. 8-Cole Kakalecik (CRE). 7-Jaden Swainbank (WVW) vs. 10-John Jennings (DAL).

285: 9-John McLaughlin (WVW) vs. 8-Colby Kleintraub (DAL). 5-David Chapman (WAL) vs. 12-Patrick Landers (AH). 11-Chris Smolenak (CRE) vs. 6-Aiden Black (DV). 7-Javon James (SCR) vs. 10-Jake Mills (PA).

Quarterfinals

106: 1-Luke Sirianni (AH) vs. 8-Dominic Bernardi (PA). 5-Dorian (WVW) vs. 4-Tyson Cook (WS). 3-Dom Moyer (DV) vs. 6-Lucas Tirpak (DAL). 7-Sam Jeckell (CRE) vs. 2-Josh Warman (WBA).

113: 1-Zach Jacaruso (DV) vs. 9-Joii Phillips (PA)/8-Jake Andrews (CRE) winner. 5-Jacob Leonori (SCR) vs. 4-Jaden Colwell (WAL). 3-Brandon Grogan (AH) vs. 6-Jason Williams (WS). 7-Jacob Savignano (DAL) vs. 2-Johnny Corra (HAZ).

120: 1-Owen Woods (TUNK) vs. 9-Dan Solomon (VV)/8-Luke Hoffman (WVW) winner. 5-Isaiah Parker (WBA) vs. 4-Keegan Bucci (PA). 3-Gunner Myers (WAL) vs. 11-Mark Lynott (AH)/6-Ryan Cooper (DAL) winner. 2-Austin Fashouer (WS) vs. 7-Santino Casarella (CRE)/10-Landon Machado (DV) winner.

126: 1-Julian Everitt (PA) vs. 9-Matt Brown (WAL)/8-Lucas Macking (WBA) winner. 5-Aidan Ryan (AH) vs. 4-Mike Zipay (VV). 3-Beck Hutchison (HAZ) vs. 11-Gavin Mooney (DAL)/6-Aiden Kologe (WS) winner. 2-Connor Crescimanno (DV) vs. 7-Zander Remakus (WVW)/10-Connor Ondek (SCR) winner.

132: 1-Ian Ratchford (WVW) vs. 8-Ryder Machado (DV)/9-Jose Ortiz (PA) winner. 5-Mohammad Nadir (SCR) vs. 4-Christian Kislan (HAZ). 3-MJ Turi (WS) vs. 6-John Creamer (WAL). 2-Austin Smith (AH) vs. 7-Kristofer Fonseca (WBA)/10-Devin Shaw (CRE) winner.

138: 1-Trey Zaboski (CRE) vs. 9-Dominic Trotter (WVW)/8-Dean DiVillar (WAL) winner. 5-Matthew Chase (WBA) vs. 4-Nico Solano (PA). 3-Sam Stevens (AH) vs. 6-Cole Stauffer (TUNK). 7-Nate Altmiller (HAZ) vs. 2-CJ Walton (DV).

145: 1-Preston Machado (DV) vs. 9-Christian Rivera (WAL)/8-Felix Mendez (PA) winner. 4-Mariano Monacelli (SCR) vs. 5-Nolan Stortz (CRE)/12-Dom Nemeth (VV) winner. 3-Anthony Curra (AH) vs. 11-Adam Zarola (DAL)/6-Jayden Pahler (WBA) winner. 2-Anthony Viscomi (WS) vs. 7-Patrick Munley (TUNK)/10-Stanley Jimson (HAZ) winner.

152: 1-Sal Schiavone (AH) vs. 9-Andrew Rodriguez (VV)/8-Jason Swank (CRE). 5-Devin Youngcourt (HAZ) vs. 4-CJ Demark (PA). 3-Matt Rosentel (TUNK) vs. 6-Dan Privatt (DV). 7-Raphael Carvalho (WS) vs. 2-Joe Rivas (WVW).

160: 1-Jimmy Spindler (PA) vs. 9-Nathan Loiseau (VV)/8-Ben Canella (TUNK) winner. 5-Kellen Warner (HAZ) vs. 4-Sebastian Adler (DV). 3-Dylan Hartman (WAL) vs. 6-Jacob Gilmore (AH). 2-John Fuller (WS) vs. 7-Mason Sgarlat (WVW)/10-Kyle Barley (CRE) winner.

172: 1-Thaddeus Mead (DAL) vs. 9-Elijah Hamilton (HAZ)/8-Zack Rudalavage (VV) winner. 4-Luke Carpenter (TUNK) vs. 5-Warren Faust (WBA) vs. 12-Jaidan Morgans (PA) winner. 3-Sam Kier (WAL) vs. 11-Cole Williams (WVW)/6-Cooper Kidd (DV) winner. 2-James Brown (WS) vs. 7-Jesus Gonzalez (WS)/10-Magnus Bibla (CRE) winner.

189: Bryce Molinaro (HAZ) vs. 9-Hayden Mead (DV)/8-John Symons (PA) winner. 5-Jason Pearson (WVW) vs. 4-Alex Romanoski (CRE). 3-Caleb Marzolino (AH) vs. 6-Henry Baronowski (WAL). 2-Frankie Scranta (TUNK) vs. 7-John Walsh (WS)/10-Nate Deyo (DAL) winner.

215: 1-Jason Henderson (DV) vs. 9-Sean Meder (TUNK)/8-Cole Kakalecik (CRE) winner. 5-David Sudo (PA) vs. 4-Sean Cordaro (SCR). 3-Gavin Drake (AH) vs. 6-Nick Parella (WAL). 2-Seth Hunsinger (HAZ) vs. 7-Jaden Swainbank (WVW)/10-John Jennings (DAL) winner.

285: 1-Cam Butka (WS) vs. 9-John McLaughlin (WVW)/8-Colby Kleintraub (DAL) winner. 4-Noah Taylor (WBA) vs. 5-David Chapman (WAL)/12-Patrick Landers (AH) winner. 3-Dante Matarella (HAZ) vs. 11-Chris Smolenak (CRE)/6-Aiden Black (DV) winner. 2-Nick Marabell (TUNK) vs. 7-Javon James (SCR)/10-Jake Mills (PA) winner.

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