rankings
Through Jan. 29
(bout minimum: 10)
106 – 1. Jake Dellicker, Northwestern, So. (18-8), 2. William Schwartz, Jim Thorpe, So. (15-12).
113 – 1. John Newhall, Jim Thorpe, Sr. (23-1), 2. Daniel Valdner, Pleasant Valley, Sr. (11-11).
120 – 1. Preston Bauer, Northern Lehigh, So. (19-8), 2. Colby Newton, Panther Valley, Jr. (17-10), 3. Anthony Coccio, Tamaqua, Fr. (18-13).
126 – 1. Nate Kemmerer, Lehighton, Sr. (25-6), 2. Harrison Bernhard, Northwestern, So. (17-7). 3. Pierce Demetriades, Tamaqua, So. (18-14).
Honorable Mention - Shawn Gardner, Palmerton, So. (14-12).
132 – 1. Matt Peters, Northwesterm, Sr. (24-5), 2. Seth Fronheiser, Northern Lehigh, Sr. (23-8), 3. Lucas Sangiuliano, Lehighton, So. (17-12).
Honorable Mention – James Gehr, Pleasant Valley, Sr. (16-7), Donovan White, Northwestern, Jr. (9-6).
138 – 1. Colin Rex, Northwestern, Sr. (19-7), 2. Logan Pagotto, Lehighton, Jr. (17-6), 3. Matt Lalik, Palmerton, So. (19-10).
Honorable Mention - Brandon Mader, Tamaqua, Sr. (19-10).
145 – 1. Lucas Christman, Palmerton, Jr. (25-3), 2. Chris Whiteman, Lehighton, Jr. (22-8).
152 – 1. Jackson Bernhard, Northwestern, Sr. (23-5), 2. Tyler Shock, Lehighton, Sr. (15-7), 3. Nate Sterner, Palmerton, Sr. (12-11).
Honorable Mention - Xander Kern, Panther Valley, Sr. (7-6).
160 – 1. Caleb Clymer, Northwestern, Sr. (27-1), 2. Tanner Kennedy, Panther Valley, Sr. (25-7), 3. Richard Fronheiser, Lehighton, Fr. (15-14).
Honorable Mention – Noah Berk, Panther Valley, Sr. (7-7).
170 – 1. Hunter Kennedy, Panther Valley, Sr. (25-7), 2. Carson Krell, Tamaqua, Fr. (15-9), 3. Damion Rodriguez, Northern Lehigh, Jr. (16-14).
Honorable Mention – Christian Rodriguez, Lehighton, Jr. (12-11), Christopher Frable, Pleasant Valley, Fr. (11-10), Ryan Havercamp, Northwestern, So. (7-3).
182 – 1. Derrick Beckham, Panther Valley, Jr. (25-9), 2. Austin Williams, Jim Thorpe, Sr. (13-8), 3. Jack Zimmerman, Lehighton, Sr. (14-12).
Honorable Mention - Tyler Watson, Northwestern, So. (6-4).
195 – 1. Ethan Mordaunt, Jim Thorpe, Jr. (24-3), 2. Kyle Kralik, Palmerton, Sr. (10-5).
220 – 1. Bronson Strouse, Tamaqua, So. (30-3), 2. Brett Gasker, Lehighton, So. (17-11), 3. Quin Moyer, Northwestern, Sr. (20-9).
285 – 1. Aaron Eidem, Panther Valley, Jr. (21-10).
Notes ... Dellicker jumps into the top spot at 106 after picking up a 7-1 decision over Schwartz at the Coal Cracker Tournament. … Bauer was pinned by Notre Dame Green Pond’s Richie Markulics in the semifinals at the Coal Cracker Tournament. Markulics is ranked sixth at 120 by Off the Mat. … Fronheiser lost a 1-0 decision to Notre Dame’s Ryan McGuire in the semis at the Coal Cracker. McGuire is ranked seventh at 132 by Off the Mat. … A lot of movement for some of the Northwestern guys. Peters, Rex, Clymer and Jackson Bernhard all drop down one weight class, which shakes things up for a few other guys as Christman moves into the top spot at 145. … Clymer suffered his first loss of the season Monday at the Colonial League Tournament. Clymer was leading Saucon Valley’s Thomas Spirk when he was called for an unnecessary roughness penalty. Trainers determined that Spirk could not continue, and he was awarded the win because of the penalty. Clymer had a 6-0 decision over Tanner Kennedy in the semifinals at the Coal Cracker Tournament. … Demetriades got a 6-0 decision over Gardner at the Coal Cracker Tournament and jumps into the No. 3 spot at 126. … Lalik jumps ahead of Mader and into third at 138 after placing eighth at the Coal Cracker Tournament. … Christman suffered two losses at the Coal Cracker Tournament, both of which came against quality opponents. Christman’s loss in the consolation semifinals was against Hanover’s Daniel Erickson, ranked 12th at 145 pounds by Off the Mat. … Beckham wrestled a tough match against Mahanoy Area’s Matt Lewandowski in the semifinals at the Coal Cracker Tournament, before falling 5-2. Lewandowski is ranked fifth at 182 by Off the Mat. … Strouse was pinned by Selinsgrove’s Nate Schon in the semifinals at the Coal Cracker Tournament, but bounced back to place third.
(Compiled by Patrick Matsinko)