Four Bears on MVC wrestling first team
Pleasant Valley placed four players on the All-Mountain Valley Conference Wrestling First Team.
The Bears dominated the lighter weights as they had first team all stars at four of the first five weights.
Representing the Bears were Kenny Yanovich (103), Sean Bianco (112), Ernie Klingel (125) and Michael Dahlstrom (130). Lehighton had one first team selection as Anthony Farole made the squad at 140 pounds.
Pleasant Valley's Alex Yanovich and David Gehr joined Lehighton's Michael Balliet as second team all-stars.
Eric Howey of Stroudsburg was the MVC's Most Valuable Wrestler.
2010-2011 All-MVC Wrestling Team
First Team
103 - Kenny Yanovich (Pleasant Valley); 112 - Sean Bianco (Pleasant Valley); 119 - James Palys (Pocono Mountain East); 125 - Ernie Klingel (Pleasant Valley); 130 - Michael Dahlstrom (Pleasant Valley); 135 - Eric Howey (Stroudsburg); 140 - Anthony Farole (Lehighton); 145 - D.P. Miller (East Stroudsburg South); 152 - Kevin Finn (East Stroudsburg South); 160 - Eddie Helm (Pocono Mountain East); 171 - Joe Fogle (Pocono Mountain East); 189 - Blake Smith (Pocono Mountain East); 215 - Kyle Gill (East Stroudsburg South); 285 - Josh Gonzalez (Pocono Mountain West)
Second Team
103 - Guesseppe Rea (Stroudsburg); 112 - Colby Ems (East Stroudsburg South); 119 - Mike Cassano (Stroudsburg); 125 - Marcus Rushie (East Stroudsburg South); 130 - Sean Aris (Pocono Mountain West); 135 - Nick Musa ( East Stroudsburg South); 140 - Alex Yanovich (Pleasant Valley); 145 - David Gehr (Pleasant Valley); 152 - Aaron Transue (Stroudsburg); 160 - Michael Balliet (Lehighton); 171 - Robbie Karstendiek (Stroudsburg); 189 - Willie O'brien (East Stroudsburg South); 215 - Kenny Rogers (Stroudsburg); 285 - Lance Francois (East Stroudsburg North).
