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The summary discusses three lightweight wrestlers from Athens High School - Gavin Bradley, Jake Courtney, and Kaden Setzer - who are hoping to have success at the upcoming North Section Championships. Bradley is a returning state medalist who leads the group. Courtney is a freshman making his debut at sectionals. Setzer took fourth last year and is aiming for a state medal this year. All three wrestlers credit Athens' tough wrestling room for helping prepare them for the challenges of the postseason.

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The summary discusses three lightweight wrestlers from Athens High School - Gavin Bradley, Jake Courtney, and Kaden Setzer - who are hoping to have success at the upcoming North Section Championships. Bradley is a returning state medalist who leads the group. Courtney is a freshman making his debut at sectionals. Setzer took fourth last year and is aiming for a state medal this year. All three wrestlers credit Athens' tough wrestling room for helping prepare them for the challenges of the postseason.

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The Road to Hershey

STARTS HERE
North Section Inside
Features on wrestlers
Wrestling from around the section
Preview
A tribute to Bill Ennis
Brought to you by
the Morning Times Hall of Fame Class of 2020
C2 • Saturday, February 15, 2020 Morning Times morning-times.com

Lightweights hoping to set the


tone for Wildcats at sectionals
By PAT McDONALD Courtney admitted that the jump
Managing Editor from junior high to the varsity lineup
ATHENS — After a solid regular has been challenging.
season, the Athens Wildcats will be “It’s a really big jump. You have to
looking to make some noise at the make sure you’re doing things a lot
North Section Championships today. better than in middle school because
Leading the way for Athens will be a the kids are a lot better,” Courtney said.
strong group of lightweights, including Heading into the season, Courtney
returning PIAA sixth-place medalist acknowledged that he wasn’t sure
Gavin Bradley. what to expect.
Bradley burst onto the scene last “Of course I wanted to (become a
year as a freshman, but he is heading starter and make it to the postseason),
into sectionals with the same mindset I just wasn’t sure because I had never
— even though he will certainly actually wrestled high school; it’s my
have a target on his back during the first year and I wasn’t sure what the
postseason. competition was going to be like,”
“It’s not really (different) because it’s Courtney said.
still just wrestling,” Bradley said. Courtney had a strong freshman
Bradley, who will be wrestling at regular season campaign, but he also
113 pounds, believes the Wildcats are had to deal with taking time off due
ready to compete this weekend. to injury.
“I feel really confident in our team During his time off the mat, Courtney
and I think we’re ready to go,” Bradley made the move from wrestling at 113
said. pounds down to 106.
Bradley leads a tough lightweight “When I took time off, I actually had
group, which also includes freshman to lose more weight because I wasn’t
106-pounder Jake Courtney and junior practicing. I had to work harder,” said
Kaden Setzer, who will be competing Courtney, whose brother Brian was a
at 120 pounds. two-time state champ for the Wildcats.
Setzer took fourth last year to qualify Courtney got some good advice
for districts, but he has bigger goals from his older brother, who is now the Glenn Jarvis/Morning Times/
Athens’ Gavin Bradley looks for back points during the 113-pound title match at the Jarvis Wildcat Memorial Tournament.
this time around. starter at 141 pounds for the University
“To be in the finals match,” Setzer of Virginia.
said of his goals this weekend. “He just said you’ve got to work as
Setzer credits the Wildcats’ tough hard as you can and don’t let anything
wrestling room with getting him ready get in your way,” the Athens freshman
for the challenge of the postseason in said.
Pennsylvania. Now, Courtney will look to take that
“It’s good knowing that I’m going to advice and make some noise on the
get better every day wrestling some of Road to Hershey.
the top kids,” Setzer said of working “Just make it as far as possible —
with guys like Bradley. hopefully states,” said Courtney.
Bradley and Courtney echoed that Setzer also has some lofty goals this
sentiment. postseason.
“It helps a lot with Jake and all “To get a state medal,” said Setzer,
those guys and my coaches. I’m who knows what he has to do to
really thankful for those guys because achieve those goals. “Work every day
without them I wouldn’t be anywhere and work when everybody else isn’t.”
near where I am,” Bradley said. For Bradley, the goals for this
“They’ve gotten me a lot better at postseason are pretty simple.
every position … there’s still a lot that “My goal is to just do better than I
I can learn though,” Courtney added. did last year — just focus and wrestle,”
While Bradley and Setzer have he said.
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Championships before, Courtney will times.com. Follow Managing Editor Pat Times File Photos
be making his debut today in Troy. McDonald on Twitter @PatMcDonaldMT. Athens’ Kaden Setzer (above left) and Jake Courtney (right) look for pins during matches earlier this year.

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BACK WHERE HE BELONGS

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Canton’s Timmy Ward (right) looks for an opening against an opponent during a match earlier this season. Ward is back on the mat after battling cancer last year.

Canton’s Timmy Ward returns to sectionals after battling cancer


By PAT McDONALD Ward would eventually go through
Managing Editor four cycles of chemo, and the
The goal of every high school doctors would start to see success
wrestler is to get to the postseason midway through the process.
and make a run for the gold in “I had the one spot on my right
Hershey. While Canton’s Timmy side was the biggest area that I had
Ward is certainly looking to bring it. I had it on my collar bone and
home hardware over the next four across my chest, kind of — and then
weeks, his mindset has changed on the left side of my body, too. I
over the past 16 months. got a pet scan halfway through my
“It changed my whole perspective chemo and everything had shrunk
on sports and everything. It’s not well and they were happy with how
life or death, it’s just go out and much it had shrunk,” said Ward,
have fun,” Ward said. who explained that each cycle of
The “it” Ward was talking about chemo lasted three weeks.
was Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, which
he was diagnosed with back on Nov.
26, 2018.
Ward noticed a lump under one
of his arms back in the summer
before the 2018 football season.
After about a month and the lump “It changed my
not going anywhere, Ward went to whole perspective
the doctor.
“I went to the doctors and they
on sports and
told me they didn’t think it was everything. It’s not
anything, and then we started life or death, it’s
football season,” he explained. “It
was still there in the beginning of just go out and Staff Photo
September, so I went back again and have fun.” Canton’s Timmy Ward locks up a cradle during a match earlier this year.
they did a chest X-ray and blood Timmy Ward weird. It was crazy.” all these people there to support Now his sights are set on the
work and they didn’t get anything Canton Wrestler
While the road back from cancer me.” postseason and making some noise
from that.”
was difficult, Ward was helped by All of that support helped Ward over the next four weeks.
After another month had passed,
the support of his family, friends get back to this point. The junior “State medal, that’s all I want,”
Ward was referred to a surgeon.
and the entire wrestling community. — he was granted another year Ward said.
“We met with the surgeon halfway
“Amazing. Not only Canton, but of eligibility after missing most While Ward will be focused and
through football season, and he also
Following his final cycle of all the schools around in District of last year — is the top seed will work to get to that goal. He still
said he didn’t think anything was
chemo, Ward would finally get the IV all came behind me and just heading into today’s North Section understands that his being back on
wrong,” Ward recalled.
news he was waiting for. supported me any way they could Championships. the mat wasn’t always a guarantee.
The surgeon wanted to do a biopsy
of the lymph node but told Ward “After my last chemo, they waited and everyone just tried to help,” While he clearly had a stellar “Like I said, it changes your
he could wait until after football a week or two to get another pet scan Ward said. season, Ward’s first trip back to the mindset on life and once it
season. and they found a little something and Ward was thrilled to see the mat wasn’t as successful — but he happens, everything after that just
“The district finals that year, we they didn’t know if it was cancerous wrestling teams from Canton and was still happy to be back. seems easier. It’s just a whole new
got beat by Muncy, so a couple or not. So we waited another month, Troy come together for their match “I went to a tournament in the fall perspective that could never be
days later I got the surgery and then got another scan and that was when last year in support of his recovery. at Lock Haven, and I shouldn’t have understood unless you go through
probably a week after that was when they said it was all clear,” Ward The Trojans and Warriors would gone because I wasn’t even close to it,” Ward said.
I got diagnosed,” Ward said. remembered. raise over $10,000 for Ward and for being ready to step on the wrestling But if he can get to Hershey and
The news came as a shock to say Ward received the good news just all those who were battling cancer. mat, but it was nice to be able to go bring home some hardware, Ward
the least. over six months after his diagnosis. “It was crazy. Our team last year, out and compete again just because I believes that could bring some hope
“It’s hard to put into words the “It was awesome. It was kind of we didn’t have a lot of kids and hadn’t been able to do it for a year,” to people who are going through the
feelings you get when you’re told the same as when you’re diagnosed, obviously, not many people want to Ward recalled. journey he was on not that long ago.
that. It was just very scary and, it’s just like a weird feeling,” he go watch a wrestling match when Ward’s return helped spark the “I would hope that it would bring
I don’t know, it was hard to even said. “It was only a few months neither team has a lot of kids, but I Warriors to a Northern Tier League hope to people’s lives if they could
believe when they told us,” Ward that I went through chemo, but it saw pictures and there were just so championship. see that somebody went through this
recalled. just like consumed your life and it many people there to support me,” “Our team, we did very well and then is able to still be successful
After finding out the horrible felt like it was, I don’t know, it felt said Ward, who couldn’t attend the this year, won the NTL and that’s after it.”
news, Ward would go to practice like it was my whole lifetime ... this match because of chemo. “All my something we haven’t done in quite Pat McDonald can be reached at
friends did different things to raise a while. It was just fun to be able to (570) 888-9643 ext. 228 or editor@
with the Canton wrestling team for whole thing had taken up my whole morning-times.com. Follow Managing
a week before he would begin his life, and it was only a couple months more money, and it was kind of a go out there with all my friends and Editor Pat McDonald on Twitter @
first round of chemotherapy. and it was gone. It was all kind of surreal, eye-opening moment to see be able to compete,” Ward said. PatMcDonaldMT.
C4 • Saturday, February 15, 2020 Morning Times morning-times.com

Remembering a legend

The Morning Times & members of the PA wrestling family honor Bill Ennis
I
t has been just over a year since the Pennsylvania wrestling
family lost legendary photographer Bill Ennis to cancer.
His legacy will live on forever as the North Section and
District IV Hall of Fame photographer touched so many lives
through his work in the sport of wrestling.
The Morning Times wanted to remember Bill during the
North Section Tournament and reached out to several people
to give their thoughts on the Hall of Fame photographer:

I
Ed Boardman
’ve been covering high school sports for just under 20 (Local Photographer)
years, and I’ve reported on pretty much every sport — “Bill is missed terribly. It’s only been a year and I’ve already
from football to lacrosse and everything in between. caught myself a ton of times looking back at our discussions
But I can honestly say that the sport that is the most like a on photography and local sports and wishing he was around to
family is wrestling — and the Pennsylvania wrestling family lost share more with him.
one of its most beloved members last January when legendary Bill was a great friend and a mentor. There was nothing better
photographer Bill Ennis passed away after a courageous battle than going down to Hershey for the wrestling championships
with cancer. and seeing what he turned out the next day. His photography
I knew for a few weeks that I was going to write this column, would challenge you. It still does.
and I’ll admit that I put it off several times because I knew it Bill loved local sports but I think everyone knew wrestling
wasn’t going to be easy. was his favorite. As quiet of a guy that he seemed, he had
Bill and I weren’t close friends, but we were what I would no problems going up to coaches, wrestlers or parents prior
call “wrestling friends.” or after events and talking about wrestling. He was very well What makes a man do that? What makes a man traipse to
Over the past 19 years covering the sport in Pennsylvania, respected in our area and beyond. He loved the kids. He loved gymnasiums all over Northeast Pennsylvania, or to unknown
New York and Maine, I’ve made plenty of “wrestling friends,” documenting their achievements. He was a great story teller, ballfields in the summer, and take pictures?
but the times I got to spend with Bill matside will always be too. I learned over the years I knew Bill that he did it because he
very special to me. Last year was hard. It was the first time in about two decades loved it. He loved the way people responded to his work. He
Bill and I worked together a lot over the years as I helped I wouldn’t sit matside with Bill. I’m sure this year won’t be loved capturing the joy, the grit and the determination of sports.
put together this North Section project. Many times his photos any easier.” He loved capturing the beauty of nature. His eye for a good
would be on the cover, and I can truly say his work brought photo was his superpower.
this section to life. Tom Elling Wherever Bill went, he smiled. More importantly, wherever
For more than a decade, Bill and I would talk down on the (Pennsylvania Wrestling Handbook) he went, everyone else smiled. He brought joy to a world which
floor of the old Hershey Park Arena and later the Giant Center “Bill Ennis was a dedicated Northern Tier sports fan. He moves at a breakneck pace day in and day out. When we often
as we covered NTL wrestlers searching for gold. We also both covered it all and told magnificent stories with his photographs. fail to slow down an absorb the moment, Bill made sure to
had birthdays in early March, so many times we would be He loved his whole area and they loved him back. Bill was capture it on film or digitally so we’d never forget it.
celebrating in one of our favorite places. well-respected by his fellow photographers and journalists. Bill I was fortunate enough to be inducted into the District 4
I took a job in Maine back in 2014, and I would be away from was named “Photographer of the Year” in 2014 by Wrestling Wrestling Hall of Fame the same year Bill was. I’ll never forget
the area until last March. During that time it was difficult not USA Magazine. getting a phone call from him and hearing the glee in his voice
being able to make the trip to Hershey, but I loved following I would run across him at football, little league baseball and as he spoke of an honor he couldn’t quite seem to comprehend.
Bill on Facebook as he captured every moment. especially wrestling events. He especially enjoyed coming to He didn’t take photos and share them for the recognition. He
When I think back on my time with Bill — whether it was our wrestling breakfasts and bringing his great friend Clarke did it because he loved to do it, and he did it because he loved
at the Magic Dome in Williamsport or in Hershey — there’s Davis. I miss sitting on the floor of the Giant Center during doing something nice for others. And to be forever remembered
not one particular moment that sticks out. It’s a collection of state wrestling and joking back and forth with him.” among the great athletes and great contributors in one of the
incredible conversations about wrestling, but also plenty of most celebrated wrestling districts in the state was something
moments where it was easy to see that Bill Ennis was not only Dave Post he was immeasurably grateful for.
a great photographer, he was an amazing human being. (Morning Times Sports Editor) Walking into the Magic Dome every winter isn’t the same
Everyone knows Bill was a legend with the camera, but the “Bill and I didn’t work together often, but whenever we did without Bill. I miss his smile. I miss our chats. I miss his work.
reason why his passing was so tough and why everyone was he was unfailingly friendly — always with a smile. That he I miss seeing the joy his work brought to others.
honoring him was because of the type of person he was. was a great photographer goes without saying. The world was Mostly, I just miss my friend. And I’m so proud to be able to
I watched from Maine as person after person posted on diminished by his loss.” call Bill Ennis my friend.
Facebook remembering Bill, and I cried when I saw Penn State
wrestling honor him during one of the Nittany Lions’ matches Mitch Rupert Bill Sexton
after he passed. (Williamsport Sun Gazette Sports Writer) (Towanda Wrestling Coach)
Returning to Hershey for the PIAA Wrestling Championships My favorite conversations with Bill Ennis had nothing to do Bill was a wrestling guy. He did wrestle at Towanda and
has been something I’ve wanted to do since I moved away in with wrestling. I loved to ask him about his cherished Ford he did work here with the local newspaper and then his own
2014, but it’s just not going to be the same. Galaxie. I enjoyed asking him about his dad, a World War II stuff that he began doing, so it was kind of Towanda based,
One reason I loved going down to Hershey was getting a veteran who he was so proud of. but in general Bill was a statewide and a national wresting
chance to hang out with other wrestling journalists matside — Sure, there were the occasional conversations about wrestling. contributor.
and at the top of that list was Bill Ennis. There were updates passed back and forth when I couldn’t He was just a great guy in terms of the way he was able to
I guarantee there will be moments where I stop and think make it up North or he couldn’t come down South. But I was publicize the sport and promote the sport with his photography
about Bill while sitting inside the Giant Center — and I know always more interested in what made Bill tick as a person, and and his writing too. His writing gets kind of underplayed
he will be looking down watching all the action from the best it’s why I asked about the other aspects of his life. because you normally saw his pictures everywhere, but his
seat in the house. He loved setting up behind his camera and freezing a moment blog that he had going there at the end was tremendous and I
Pat McDonald can be reached at (570) 888-9643 ext. 228 or editor@
in time. And no matter what he was capturing, he just wanted remember him writing the “Wrestler’s Corner” in some of the
morning-times.com. Follow Managing Editor Pat McDonald on Twitter to share it with the people who were involved, or people he local stuff when I first got here. He was one of the early guys
@PatMcDonaldMT. knew would be interested. doing that.
morning-times.com Morning Times Saturday, February 15, 2020 • C5

Captains looking to lead the way for Towanda


By PAT McDONALD “He’s a good wrestler all around,
Managing Editor really strong, definitely tough,”
TOWANDA — The Towanda said Hawley, who noted he hasn’t
Black Knights lost a bunch of talent wrestled Bradley before.
and leadership from last year’s team Johnson, who was also third last
that captured the North Section title, year, has been happy with his season
but longtime coach Bill Sexton has so far — especially since he has been
two captains who stepped up this able to stay on the mat.
season. “This year, I’ve been able to get
Senior Tyler Hawley and junior a full year of wrestling,” he said.
Evan Johnson both emerged at the “Last year, I missed most of it with
beginning of the year to take over a head injury, and I feel a lot more
the leadership role. confident, a lot more well-rounded
“We wait a couple of weeks at this year going in (to sectionals).”
the beginning of the year before we Johnson will compete in the
select captains — kind of let guys 145-pound bracket today — and he
step up and see what they’re going to knows it won’t be a cakewalk.
do,” Sexton said. “We graduated a lot “Tough kids, no slouches,” said
of leadership last year, and these two Johnson, who pointed to Sullivan
guys have jumped right into the void County’s Nate Higley as the main
and have done an excellent job.” challenger in the weight class.
Sexton knew early on this year that The Towanda captains begin the
Hawley and Johnson were ready to Road to Hershey with similar goals.
be leaders. “Really just get as far as I can go, Staff Photo
“Right from Day 1, you could tell win as many matches as I can win,” Towanda’s Evan Johnson picks up the fall against Athens earlier this season.
who were the guys that were really Johnson said.
picking it up and (stepping up into) a “Keep pushing my teammates as
leadership role and they’ve continued far as they can go and myself as
to do it all year long,” Sexton said. well,” Hawley added.
The two captains have enjoyed The postseason in Pennsylvania is
their roles as leaders on a team that
arguably the toughest in the nation,
Johnson called “amazing” to work
so there are no guarantees, but
with.
Sexton is confident that his captains
“I’ve never had a team like this. We
will put in the work to succeed over
get along really well, and we all push
the next few weeks.
each other and work real hard in the
“They have both worked incredibly
room. It’s a lot of fun to be on this
team,” Johnson said. hard. They both are much better Staff Photo
Towanda’s Tyler Hawley looks to
Hawley, who has finished third technically this year than they were win a scramble during a match
each year at sectionals, enters today’s last year and their ceiling is as far as earlier this year.
tournament with a “survive and they can get,” Sexton said. “I don’t
advance” mindset. want to limit them. I think they will
“Win as many matches as I can … work as hard as they can until they
keep moving on,” Hawley said of his run into somebody who’s better than
goals this postseason. them. I don’t think it’s going to be
Hawley knows the 113-pound from lack of effort on their part.”
bracket will provide some challenges, Pat McDonald can be reached at
(570) 888-9643 ext. 228 or editor@
including a possible matchup with morning-times.com. Follow Managing
returning state medalist Gavin Editor Pat McDonald on Twitter @
Bradley of Athens. PatMcDonaldMT.

Wyalusing seniors have sights set on Hershey


By PAT McDONALD
Managing Editor
WYALUSING — Every wrestler in
Pennsylvania wants to make it all the way
to Hershey for the PIAA Championships
— but that goal is certainly not easy to
achieve.
For a pair of Wyalusing seniors, that
trip has been elusive over the past few
years, but they are hoping to change that
this season.
Jackson Chilson heads into the North
Section Championships today looking
for his third straight sectional gold, but
that isn’t the top goal for the standout
220-pounder.
“I’m shooting for a state medal or at
least to make it to states,” Chilson said.
While his top priority is a trip to
Hershey, the senior knows he has to stay
focused heading into sectionals.
“I’ve just got to stay focused. I know
people are gunning for me so I’ve just
got to really work hard to make sure I’m
a three-time (North Section) champion,”
Chilson said.
Chilson has some extra motivation
heading into the postseason as he had to
miss the Rams’ District IV Duals match
against Milton due to an illness.
“It was pretty tough because I beat the Staff Photo
(Milton) kid before and they expected Wyalusing senior Jackson Chilson controls an opponent during a match this year.
me to pin him this time,” he said. “It just those goals. That sets a good example for “They definitely both came in with the
pushes me to do the best I can and push our younger guys,” Earle said. idea of being state placers by the end of
through everything — and hopefully Chilson said both he and Newton were the year,” Earle said. “Obviously, that’s
make it to states and possibly place.” proud to lead a Wyalusing program that really, really difficult. It’s one of those
Wyalusing Coach Mike Earle credits has an incredible history. things that we just are going to do our
Chilson and fellow senior Logan Newton best in doing everything we can so that
“It pushes us to try and prove ourselves
with leading the way all year long — and when they look back on it, no matter
that includes the lead up to the North even more because all of the great people
in the past — and (we want) to make a where they end up, they’re satisfied. Both
Section Championships. of them definitely have the potential to be
“They are really good leaders. They are name for ourselves like they did,” Chilson
said. state placers if things all go right.”
both senior captains this year. Obviously
Earle has confidence that both Chilson Pat McDonald can be reached at (570) 888-
it’s nice to have guys in the room who 9643 ext. 228 or [email protected].
have the goals and expectations of going and Newton are ready to make some Follow Managing Editor Pat McDonald on
to states and putting in the work to achieve noise this postseason. Twitter @PatMcDonaldMT.

Staff Photo
Wyalusing’s
Logan Newton
looks for the fall
during a match
this season.
C6 • Saturday, February 15, 2020 Morning Times morning-times.com

Introducing the North Section


Hall of Fame Class of 2020
Morning Times Staff 2010) 2009) — 2nd in 2010 2-time Regional Medalist (2nd in 2009, 3rd
There will be five new inductees into the 113 career wins 4-time District IV Medalist (3rd in 2007, 2nd in 2010)
North Section Hall of Fame tonight at the Tyler Crawford, Wyalusing, Class of 2008 in 2008 and 2009, 1st in 2010) State Medalist in 2010 (7th)
North Section Tournament. The ceremony will 3-time Section Finalist 4-time Regional Medalist (4th in 2007, 2nd
126 career wins
2-time Section Champion (2007, 2008) in 2008, third in 2009, 1st in 2010)
begin before the evening session. Chris Collum, Williamson, Class of 2003
2-time District IV Medalist (5th in 2007, 2nd 3-time State Medalist (7th in 2008, 5th in
Travis Chesla, Towanda, Class of 2010 4-time Section Finalist
in 2008) 2009, 1st in 2010)
3-time Section Finalist 2-time Regional Medalist (4th in 2007, 1st 163 career wins 3-time Section Champion (2001, 2002, 2003)
2-time Section Champion (2009, 2010) in 2008) Garrett Russell, Athens, Class of 2010 2003 District runner-up
2-time District IV medalist (3rd in 2009, first State Medalist in 2008 (7th) 4-time Section Medalist
in 2010) 2003 Regional runner-up
117 career wins 2-time Section Champion (2009, 2010) —
2-time Regional Medalist (3rd in 2009, first David White, Athens, Class of 2010 4th in 2007, 3rd in 2008 2-time State Medalist (8th in 2002, 7th in
in 2010) 4-time Section Finalist 3-time District IV Medalist (4th in 2008, 2003)
2-time State Medalist (4th in 2009, 2nd in 3-time Sectional Champion (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) 114 career wins

North Section Championship History


North Section 2012 145: Jon Applebee (Towanda) 140: Robert Evans (Northeast) 167: Lew Prough (SRU) 133: Keith Grant (SRU)
Individual Champions 106: Tyrus Hamblin (Williamson) 152: Alex Chaffee (Northeast) 145: Cassidy Shults (Wyalusing) 185: Ron Hollenback (Sayre) 138: Glen Boor (Troy)
2019 113: Brandon Kelley (Wyalusing) 160: Jason Crawford (Wyalusing) 152: Jon Johnson (Wyalusing) Hwt.: Bob Pond (Sayre) 145: Paul Kelley (Athens)
106: Sheldon Seymour (Troy) 120: Logan Everett (Williamson) 171: Cory Raupers (Athens) 160: Jason Vermilya (Troy) 1984 154: Jerry Peterman (Sullivan)
113: Liam Goodrich (Jersey Shore) 126: Billy Barnes (Williamson) 189: Dustin Harsch (Wyalusing) 171: Brad Cron (Sayre) 98: Chris McCutcheon (Sayre) 165: Rick May (Troy)
120: Jacob Bruyn (Wyalusing) 132: Ryan Hart (Wyalusing) 215: Greg Schantz (Wyalusing) 189: Jon Martin (Towanda) 105: Chris Taylor (Wyalusing) 180: John Rogers (Sayre)
126: Matthew Carpenter (Williamson) 138: Zack Green (Northeast) 275: Brock Nichols (Towanda) Hwt.: Tim Tuttle (Towanda) 112: Dave Kennedy (Athens) Hwt.: Lynn Perry (SRU)
132: Nathan Higley (Sullivan County) 145: Joe Champluvier (Wyalusing) 2004 1994 119: Barry Munn (Sayre) 1973
138: Gabe Packer (Jersey Shore) 152: Zack Ripic (Towanda) 103: Chris Tewksbury (Wyalusing) 103: Jeremy Sluyter (Towanda) 126: Paul Keysaw (Athens) 88: Rick Smith (Towanda)
145: Preston Rogers (Towanda) 160: Tyler Fenton (Wyalusing) 112: Matt Lee (Wyalusing) 112: Jason Sluyter (Towanda 132: Todd Grace (SRU) 95: Joe Onofre (Sayre)
152: Isaac Cory (Troy) 170: Dan Frankenfield (Wyalusing 119: Matt Fisk (Wyalusing) 119: Matt Clutter (Northeast) 138: Sean Cartwright (Towanda) 103: Doug Rhoades (Athens)
160: Cooper Mosier (Towanda) 182: Anthony Clark (Wyalusing) 125: Barry Thrush (Athens) 125: Jared McMicken (Wyalusing) 145: Dave Kreider (Athens) 112: Steve Williams (Wyalusing)
170: David Galasso (Athens) 195: Chad Daugherty (Wellsboro) 130: Ben Bolt (Mansfield) 130: Cassidy Shults (Wyalusing) 155: Lenny Cory (Troy) 120: Steve Swingle (Athens)
182: Hunter O’Connor (Jersey Shore) 220: Nathan Stettler (North Penn) 135: Donnie Barrett (Sayre) 135: Jon Johnson (Wyalusing) 167: Lew Prough (SRU) 127: Bill Regan (Athens)
195: Clay Green (Towanda) 285: Nathan Kriner (North Penn) 140: Trevor Bennett (Athens) 140: Jason Laudermilch (Northeast) 185: Willie Jenniings (Troy) 133: Ron Kingsley (Troy)
220: Jackson Chilson (Wyalusing) 2011 145: Kyle Jane (Wyalusing) 145: Jason Vermilya (Troy) Hwt.: Art Parker (Troy) 138: Kim Kinsman (Troy)
285: Dawson Brown (Northeast 103: Logan Everett (Williamson) 152: Jeremiah Serfas (Athens) 152: Jason Higley (Sullivan) 1983 145: Rex Kingsley (SRU)
Bradford) 112: Trevor McWhorter (Williamson) 160: Cory Raupers (Athens) 160: Kevin Campbell (Sayre) 98: Chris Taylor (Wyalusing) 154: Jeff Werkheiser (Sayre)
2018 119: Braden Calkins (Troy) 171: Stephen Laudermilch (North- 171: Charlie Tuttle (Towanda) 105: Barry Munn (Sayre) 165: Jake Woodruff (Wyalusing)
106: Sheldon Seymour (Troy) 125: Cody Wheeler (Towanda) east) 189: Jon Martin (Towanda) 112: Dave Kennedy (Athens) 180: Lynn Perry (SRU)
113: Darren Schum (Wyalusing) 130: Ryan Hart (Wyalusing) 189: Rick Ausem (Towanda) Hwt.: Adam Wells (Wyalusing) 119: Brian Jones (Northeast) Hwt.: Benn Hillyard (SRU)
120: Logan Newton (Wyalusing) 135: Caleb Willey (Towanda) 215: Joe Peterson (Wyalusing) 1993 126: Rick Route (Canton) 1972
126: A.J. Burkhart (Athens) 140: Joe Champluvier (Wyalusing) 275: Greg Schantz (Wyalusing) 103: Scott Moody (Wyalusing) 132: Dave Kreider (Athens) 88: Gary Irons (Sayre)
132: Chris Horton (Athens) 145: Zack Ripic (Towanda) 2003 112: Thad Boyles (Troy) 138: Tom Wright (Canton) 95: Joe Onofre (Sayre)
138: Lukas O’Connor (Wyalusing) 152: Jake Clemens (Wellsboro) 103: Matt Lee (Wyalusing) 119: Deryl Machmer (Troy) 145: Bill Ellis (Northeast) 103: Steve Williams (Wyalusing)
145: Mackey Gleckner (Canton) 160: Tyler Stettler (North Penn) 112: Matt Fisk (Wyalusing) 125: Bart Gonzalez (Sayre) 155: Frank Durzich (Sayre) 112: Steve Swingle (Athens)
152: Cooper Mosier (Towanda) 171: Mike Cobb (Wyalusing) 119: Mark Armstrong (Wyalusing) 130: Doug Gates (Towanda) 167: Ron Hollenback (Sayre) 120: Paul Burns (Sayre)
160: Creighton Edsell (Wyalusing) 189: RJ Forbes (Towanda) 125: Zac Sheldon (Wyalusing) 135: Chad Hartwick (Mansfield) 185: Brian Keefe (Wyalusing) 127: Dan Barto (Wyalusing)
170: Ed Mapes (Wyalusing) 215: Nathan Stettler (North Penn) 130: Ben Bolt (Mansfield) 140: Frank Heath (Towanda) Hwt.: Brett Alexander (Canton) 133: Dana Twigg (Sayre)
182: Tyler Devonshire (Northeast 285: Aaron Schultz (Towanda) 135: Trevor Bennett (Athens) 145: Kevin Campbell (Sayre) 1982 138: Jon Stedge (SRU)
Bradford) 2010 140: Chris Collum (Williamson) 152: Robert O’Connor (Wyalusing) 98: Tim Teeter (Athens) 145: Burt Tinklepaugh (SRU)
195: Jackson Chilson (Wyalusing) 103: Logan Everett (Williamson) 145: Cory Raupers (Athens) 160: Kevin O’Neil (Wyalusing) 105: Dave Kennedy (Athens) 154: George Ciprich (Wyalusing)
220: Dawson Brown (Northeast 112: Cody Wheeler (Towanda) 152: Mitch Webster (Towanda) 171: Ed Moore (Wyalusing) 112: Bob Davis (Northeast) 165: Matt Gordon (Towanda)
Bradford) 119: Braden Calkins (Troy) 160: Stephen Laudermilch (North- 189: Greg Garrity (Sayre) 119: Bucky Place (Sayre) 180: Don Harris (Towanda)
285: Justin Kriner (North Penn-Lib- 125: Ben Knecht (Athens) east) Hwt.: Bill Hicks (Troy) 126: Rick Route (Canton) Hwt.: Dave Sheen (Troy)
erty) 130: Ryan Hart (Wyalusing) 171: Aaron Raupers (Athens) 1992 132: John Clarke (Athens) 1971
2017 135: Joe Champluvier (Wyalusing) 189: Greg Schantz (Wyalusing) 103: Scott Moody (Wyalusing 138: Dick Jordan (Sullivan) 88: Gary Stanton (Athens)
106: Sheldon Seymour (Troy) 140: Matt Courtney (Athens) 215: Nate Compton (Wellsboro) 112: Joe Jeffrey (Northeast) 145: Mike Testan (Athens) 95: Steve Williams (Wyalusing)
113: Austin Burkhart (Athens) 145: Garrett Russell (Athens) 275: Mike Chatburn (Towanda) 119: Bart Gonzalez (Sayre) 155: Shawn Rogers (Sayre) 103: Mike O’Neil (Wyalusing)
120: Chris Horton (Athens) 152: Mike Testen (Athens) 2002 125: Ken Bentley (Sayre) 167: Dan Shaffer (Canton) 112: Ron Vincent (Towanda)
126: Brock Horton (Athens) 160: Mike Cobb (Wyalusing) 103: Matt Fisk (Wyalusing) 130: Randy Gilliland (Troy) 185: Brian Keefe (Wyalusing) 120: Lyle Munn (Sayre)
132: Brian Courtney (Athens) 171: Mike Clark (Wyalusing) 112: Dustin Bloss (Sayre) 135: Frank Heath (Towanda) Hwt.: James Crawford (Wyalusing) 127: Ed Howard (Wyalusing)
138: Luke Yonkin (Wyalusing) 189: Travis Chesla (Towanda) 119: Trevor Bennett (Sayre) 140: Robert O’Connor (Wyalusing) 1981 133: Bob VanBlarcom (Troy)
145: Gage Cannavino (Athens) 215: Todd Hall (Athens) 125: Zac Sheldon (Wyalusing) 145: William Carr (Wyalusing) 98: Ken Frisbie (Athens) 138: Bill Rider (SRU)
152: Kaidon Winters (Athens) 285: Pete Champluvier (Wyalusing) 130: Kyle Howland (Northeast) 152: Kevin O’Neil (Wyalusing) 105: Don Leberfinger (Sullivan) 145: Brett Rogers (Sayre)
160: Creighton Edsell (Wyalusing) 2009 140: Trevor Twigg (Sayre) 160: Kirby Ellis (Towanda) 112: Tom Burns (Sayre) 154: Glen Kinsman (Troy)
170: Ed Mapes (Wyalusing) 103: Cody Wheeler (Towanda) 145: Niles Putnam (Wyalusing) 171: Ed Moore (Wyalusing) 119: Bob Johnson (Athens) 165: Pete Bell (Wyalusing)
182: Zach Zimmerman (Troy) 112: David White (Athens) 152: Derrick Morgan (Athens) 189: Bill Hicks (Troy) 126: Willie Beckwith (Northeast) 180: Vic Millard (Wyalusing)
195: Mike Wilcox (Wyalusing) 119: Zane McClaskey (Wyalusing) 160: Dann Laudermilch (Northeast) Hwt.: Matt Noldy (Sayre) 132: Hohn Clarke (Athens) Hwt.: Joe Baxter (Athens)
220: Kaleb Smith (Wellsboro) 125: Derek Leiby (Troy) 171: Josh Fisk (Wyalusing) 1991 138: Alan Hoyt (Sayre) 1970
285: Dawson Otis (Wyalusing) 130: Matt Courtney (Athens) 189: Steve Sargent (Mansfield) 103: Jason Sluyter (Towanda) 145: Mike Crammer (Sullivan) 88: Ike Hill (Athens)
2016 135: Aaron Kenyon (Wyalusing) 275: Dan Cook (Wyalusing) 112: Joe Jeffrey (Northeast) 155: Mike Stephani (Troy) 95: Bill Bowman (SRU)
106: Chris Horton (Athens) 140: Garrett Russell (Athens) 2001 119: Bart Gonzalez (Sayre) 167: Joe Moore (Wyalusing) 103: Mike O’Neil (Wyalusing)
113: Nate Nordin (Sayre) 145: Taylor Woznicki (Wyalusing) 103: Trevor Bennett (Sayre) 125: Doug Gates (Towanda) 185: Brett Alexander (Canton) 112: Robin Munn (Sayre)
120: Brock Horton (Athens) 152: Beau Parker (Troy) 112; Dustin Bloss (Sayre) 130: Randy Gilliland (Troy) Hwt.: Jake Shaffer (Canton) 120: Lynn Skelly (Williamson)
126: Brian Courtney (Athens) 160: Mike Cobb (Wyalusing) 119: Zac Sheldon (Wyalusing) 135: Chris Webster (Sayre) 1980 127: Bob VanBlarcom (Troy)
132: Josh Haley (Wyalusing) 171: Jared Boor (Troy) 125: Kyle Howland (Northeast) 140: Paul Sites (Towanda) 98: Bucky Place (Sayre) 133: Bernard O’Neil (Wyalusing)
138: Creighton Edsell (Wyalusing) 189: Darin Rockwell (Towanda) 130: Scott Henry (Wyalusing) 145: Chad Willey (Towanda) 105: Tom Burns (Sayre) 138: Bill Rider (SRU)
145: Collin Edsell (Wyalusing) 215: Jesse Chesla (Towanda) 135: Ross Muench (Wyalusing) 152: Clay Charlesworth (Towanda) 112: Jamie Robson (Troy) 145: Bob Dibble (Wyalusing)
152: Denton Porter (Wyalusing) 285: Travis Chesla (Towanda) 140: Derrick Morgan (Athens) 160: Kirby Ellis (Towanda) 119: Scott Webster (Athens) 154: Larry Voorhees (Troy)
160: Charlie Andrews (North 2008 145: Jared Renzo (Troy) 171: Ed Moore (Wyalusing) 126: Bruce Andrien (Troy) 165: Pete Bell (Wyalusing)
Penn-Liberty) 103: David White (Athens) 152: Dann Laudermilch (Northeast) 189: Greg Garrity (Sayre) 132: Mike Wood (SRU) 180: Vic Millard (Wyalusing)
170: Dayton Wickwire (Towanda) 112: Alan Blaisure (Wyalusing) 160: David Ausem (Towanda) Hwt.: Reggie Schoonover (Towanda) 138: Dan Wilson (Troy) Hwt: Joe Baxter (Athens)
182: Zach Zimmerman (Troy) 119: Zane McClaskey (Wyalusing) 171: Josh Fisk (Wyalusing) 1990 145: Mike Stephani (Troy) North Section Team Champions
195: Mike Wilcox (Wyalusing) 125: Derek Leiby (Troy) 189: Matt Watson (Troy) 103: Matt Teeter (Athens) 155: Alan Hall (Athens) 1959: Towanda
220: Roger Horton (Athens) 130: AJ Serrano (Troy) 275: Sean Kelly (Sayre) 112: Jamie Devine (Towanda) 167: Tom Gordon (Towanda) 1960: Sayre
285: Dawson Otis (Wyalusing) 135: Richie Villanti (Sayre) 2000 119: Bob Abrams (Sayre) 185: Joe Moore (Wyalusing) 1960: Wellsboro
2015 140: Caleb Vanderpool (Towanda) 103: Kevin Robson (Troy) 125: Luke Clutter (Northeast) Hwt.: Todd Ribovich (Canton) 1960: Canton
106: Dennis Route (Canton) 145: Steven Segar (Troy) 112: Joel Vanderpool (Towanda) 130: Chris Webster (Sayre) 1979 1961: Wyalusing
113: Luke Yonkin (Wyalusing) 152: Zach Cerrone (Wellsboro) 119: Ben Laudermilch (Northeast) 135: Kyle Junker (Athens) 98: Bucky Place (Sayre) 1962: Wyalusing
120: Brian Courtney (Athens) 160: Garrett Morgan (Athens) 125: Kent Muench (Wyalusing) 140: Clay Charlesworth (Towanda) 105: Jamie Robson (Troy) 1963: Sayre
126: Dalton Revels (Troy) 171: Jake Lamphere (Towanda) 130: Scott Henry (Wyalusing) 145: Ed Mercer (Sullivan) 112: Scott Webster (Athens) 1963: Towanda
132: Creighton Edsell (Wyalusing) 189: Jesse Chesla (Towanda) 135: Craig Fitzgerald (Wyalusing) 152: Greg Hawley (Troy) 119: Gary Webster (Athens) 1964: Troy
138: Collin Edsell (Wyalusing) 215: Zack Tedesco (Troy) 140: Trevor Twigg (Sayre) 160: Mike Madigan (Towanda) 126: Greg Shuman (Athens) 1965: Sayre
145: Denton Porter (Wyalusing) 285: Tyler Crawford (Wyalusing) 145: Dave Patrick (Wyalusing) 171: Havid Heyer (Towanda) 132: Jim Bender (Athens) 1965: Towanda
152: Dayton Wickwiire (Towanda) 2007 152: Justin Johnson (Wyalusing) 189: Ron Forbes (Towanda) 138: Eric Childs (Sayre) 1966: Athens
160: Justin Haley (Wyalusing) 103: David White (Athens) 160: Josh Fisk (Wyalusing) Hwt.: Scott Harkness (Troy) 145: Jeff Sechrist (Canton) 1966: Wyalusing
170: Nick Stephani (Troy) 112: Dustin Logan (Towanda) 171: Bud Putmun (Wyalusing) 1989 155: Frank Darling (Northeast) 1967: Wyalusing
182: Zach Zimmerman (Troy) 119: Logan Weed (Troy) 189: Justin Millard (Wyalusing) 103: Matt Teeter (Athens) 167: Tom Gordon (Towanda) 1968: Sayre
195: Tyler Cole (Canton) 125: Kyle Leljedal (Towanda) Hwt.: Casey McPherson (Northeast) 112: Luke Clutter (Northeast) 185: Jeff Hanes (Troy) 1969: Wyalusing
220: Dylan Otis (Wyalusing) 130: Mike Testen (Athens) 1999 119: Bob Abrams (Sayre) Hwt.: Todd Ribovich (Canton) 1970: Wyalusing
285: Dawson Otis (Wyalusing) 135: Caleb Vanderpool (Towanda) 103: Niles Putnam (Wyalusing) 125: Mark Teeter (Athens) 1978 1971: Wyalusing
2014 140: Mike Maurer (Towanda) 112: Greg McCarty (Sullivan) 130: Kyle Junker (Athens) 98: Tom Cohick (Canton) 1972: Wyalusing
106: Brian Courtney (Athens) 145: Steven Seager (Troy) 119: Matt Freeborn (Northeast) 135: Rodney Hatch (Athens) 105: Scott Webster (Athens) 1973: SRU
113: Ethan Calkins (Troy) 152: Chad Sindoni (Athens) 125: Ben Laudermilch (Northeast) 140: Jon Miller (SRU) 112: Joe Cusson (Sullivan) 1974: Athens
120: Tyrus Hamblin (Williamson) 160: Garrett Morgan (Athens) 130: Gabe Nickerson (Wyalusing) 145: Joel Lubertowicz (Athens) 119: Gary Webster (Athens) 1975: SRU
126: Shawn Nitcznski (Sullivan 171: Alex Chaffee (Northeast) 135: Dave Patrick (Wyalusing) 152: Clint Anderson (Towanda) 126: Eric Childs (Sayre) 1976: Athens
County) 189: Tyler Crawford (Wyalusing) 140: Mike Wulff (Wyalusing) 160: Scott Epler (Wyalusing) 132: Mark Twigg (Sayre) 1977: Athens
132: Collin Edsell (Wyalusing) 215: Darin Rockwell (Towanda) 145: Justin Johnson (Wyalusing) 171: Bill Howard (Sullivan) 138: Steve Robbins (Troy) 1978: Athens
138: Trevor McWhorter (Williamson) 275: Joe Brink (Wyalusing) 160: Bud Putnum (Wyalusing 189: John Thurston (Athens) 145: Pat Kelley (Athens) 1979: Athens
145: Billy Barnes (Williamson) 2006 171: Nick Webster (Towanda) Hwt.: Bob Watkins (Towanda) 155: Marty Jones (Athens) 1980: Athens
152: Justin Sheets (Towanda) 103: Zane McClaskey (Wyalusing) 189: John Henry (Wyalusing) 1988 167: Crist Palmer (Canton) 1981: Athens
160: Nick Stephani (Troy) 112: Devon Leiby (Troy) Hwt.: Aaron Rider (Towanda) 98: Luke Clutter (Northeast) 185: Keith Dewey (Troy) 1982: Athens
170: Justin Griffith (Wyalusing) 119: Calaeb Vanderpool (Towanda) 1998 105: Jerry Fries (Towanda) Hwt.: Todd Ribovich (Canton) 1983: Sayre
182: Dalton Claupein (Towanda) 125: Zach Gardner (Williamson) 103: Matt Freeborn (Northeast) 112: Erick Knolles (Athens) 1977 1984: Athens
195: Garrett Wesneski (Canton) 130: Tyler Leljedal (Towanda) 112: Ben Laudermilch (Northeast) 119: Mark Teeter (Athens) 98: Gary Webster (Athens) 1985: Wyalusing
220: Dylan Otis (Wyalusing) 135: Isaac Stoll (Northeast) 119: Mike Wulff (Wyalusing) 126: Tony Christini (Sullivan) 105: Mark Bennett (Athens) 1986: Wyalusing
285: Garrett Pratt (Towanda) 140: Josh Knecht (Athens) 125: Dave Patrick (Wyalusing) 132: Todd Maynard (Sayre) 112: Scott Webster (Athens) 1987: Towanda
2013 145: Jordan Collum (Williamson) 130: Gabe Nickerson (Wyalusing) 138: Grady Forbes (Athens) 119: Eric Childs (Sayre) 1988: Towanda
106: Kyle Blascak (Towanda) 152: Chad Sindoni (Athens) 140: Justin Johnson (Wyalusing) 145: Brett Jagger (Northeast) 126: Chris Crandall (Troy) 1989: Athens
113: Ethan Calkins (Troy) 160: Alex Chaffee (Northeast) 145: Gabe Webster (Sayre) 155: Rob Wolfe (Sayre) 132: Mark Twigg (Sayre) 1990: Towanda
120: Collin Edsell (Wyalusing) 171: Adam Morgan (Athens) 152: Jarod Alexander (Sayre) 167: Gary Otis (Wyalusing) 138: George Page (Troy) 1991: Towanda
126: Logan Everett (Williamson) 189: Darin Rockwell (Towanda) 160: Jason Franklin (Wyalusing) 185: John Thurston (Athens) 145: Walt Fisk (Sayre) 1992: Towanda
132: Trevor McWhorter (Williamson) 215: Dustin Bishop (Athens) 171: Matt Lee (Wyalusing) Hwt.: Bob Watkins (Towanda) 155: Marty Jones (Athens) 1993: Towanda
138: Nick Bruce (Troy) 275: Brock Nichols (Towanda) 189: John Henry (Wyalusing) 1987 167: Steve Hoyt (Sayre) 1994: Towanda
145: Billy Barnes (Williamson) 2005 Hwt.: Herc Benjamin (Towanda) 98: Jerry Fries (Towanda) 185: Alvin Morgan (SRU) 1995: Towanda
152: Nick Stephani (Troy) 103: Caleb Vanderpool (Towanda) 1997 105: Eric Knolles (Athens) Hwt.: Bernie Trout (Athens) 1996: Wyalusing
160: Kyle Post (Sayre) 112: Chris Tewksbury (Wyalusing) 103: Kent Muench (Wyalusing) 112: Tim Hoffman (Towanda) 1976 1997: Wyalusing
170: Rexford Hunter (Williamson) 119: Matt Lee (Wyalusing) 112: Dave Patrick (Wyalusing) 119: Shane Cole (Athens) 98: Mark Bennett (Athens) 1998: Wyalusing
182: Dakoatah Manning (Towanda) 125: Matt Fisk (Wyalusing) 119: Erik Franklin (Sayre) 126: Jass Sheets (Towanda) 105: Glenn Jarvis (Athens) 1999: Wyalusing
195: Chad Daugherty (Wellsboro) 130: Barry Thrush (Athens) 130: Craig Fitzgerald (Wyalusing) 132: Brett Keeney (Northeast) 112: Eric Childs (Sayre) 2000: Wyalusing
220: Dylan Otis (Wyalusing) 135: Josh Knecht (Athens) 135: Gabe Webster (Sayre) 138: Colin Place (Towanda) 119: Tony Wells (Wyalusing) 2001: Northeast Bradford
285: Dalton Chilson (Wyalusing) 140: Mike Maurer (Towanda) 140: Jeremiah Nickerson (Wyalusing) 145: Mike Taylor (Sullivan) 126: Dan Rhoades (Athens) 2002: Wyalusing
145: Jarod Alexander (Sayre) 155: Mark Woodruff (Wyalusing) 132: Dan Hildebrandt (Northeast) 2003: Wyalusing
152: John Henry (Wyalusing) 167: Rob Wolfe (Sayre) 138: Keith Grant (SRU) 2004: Wyalusing
160: Jason Franklin (Wyalusing) 185: Matt Vanderpool (Towanda) 145: Walt Fisk (Sayre)
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2005: Wyalusing
171: Jacob Stroud (Towanda) Hwt.: Chris Ruhf (Wyalusing) 155: Curt Card (SRU) 2006: Towanda
189: Derek Winters (Wyalusing) 1986 167: Mike Shuman (Athens) 2007: Towanda

Sayre, PA
Hwt.: Bryan Champluvier (Wyalusing) 98: Eric Knolles (Athens) 185: Alvin Morgan (SRU 2008: Towanda
1996 105: Tim Hoffman (Towanda) Hwt.: Jim Coombs (Athenss) 2009: Troy
103: Jim Onofre (Sayre) 112: Shane Cole (Athens) 1975 2010: Athens
570-888-7992 112: Erik Franklin (Sayre)
119: Jeremy Sluyter (Towanda)
125: Gabe Webster (Sayre)
119: Joel Marshall (Sayre)
126: Jim Souto (Northeast)
132: Brett Keeney (Northeast)
98: Mark Bennett (Athens)
105: Glenn Jarvis (Athens)
112: Dwight Shoemaker (Troy)
2011: Towanda
2012: Wyalusing
2013: Towanda
www.secristlumber.com 130: Jared McMicken (Wyalusing) 138: Frank Repsher (Wyalusing) 119: Tony Wells (Wyalusing) 2014: Towanda
135: Randy Levan (Sullivan) 145: Rob Wolfe (Sayre) 126: Doug Rhoades (Athens) 2015: Wyalusing
140: Ryan Rogers (Sayre) 155: Paul Keysaw (Athens) 132: Dan Hildebrandt (Northeast) 2016: Wyalusing
145: Jonathan Henry (Wyalusing) 167: Todd Wertz (Wyalusing) 138: Walt Fisk (Sayre) 2017: Wyalusing
152: Cassidy Shults (Wyalusing) 185: Matt Vanderpool (Towanda) 145: Glenn Dieffenbach (SRU) 2018: Wyalusing
• Finished Lumber • Rough Lumber 160: Jon Johnson (Wyalusing)
171: Jason Vermilya (Troy)
Hwt.: Chris Clark (Northeast)
1985
155: Stan Fox (Northeast)
167: Ivan Janowsky (SRU)
2019: Towanda
Sectional Team Titles (By School)
• Kiln Dried Lumber • Mill Work 189: Brad Cron (Sayre)
Hwt.: Kevin Allis (Sayre)
98: Shawn Madigan (Sayre)
105: Tim Mosier (Wyalusing)
185: Tom Peterman (Sullivan)
Hwt.: Lynn Perry (SRU)
Wyalusing: 24
Towanda: 18
1995 112: Jay White (Troy) 1974 Athens: 12
• Steel Roofing & Siding 103: Duke Smalley (Sayre)
112: Jeremy Sluyter (Towanda)
119: Sam Bocchino (Wyalusing)
126: Dave Kennedy (Athens)
88: Glenn Jarvis (Athens)
95: Dan Rhoades (Athens)
Sayre: 5
Troy: 2
• Wood Chips & Mulch 119: Gabe Webster (Sayre)
125: Joe Quatrini (Sayre)
132: Joe Doss (Wyalusing)
138: Craig Havens (Troy)
103: Joe Onofre (Sayre)
112: Tony Wells (Wyalising)
SRU: 2
Canton: 1
130: Jared McMicken (Wyalusing) 145: Paul Keysaw (Athens) 120: Doug Rhoades (Athens) Northeast Bradford: 1
135: David Valenzuela (Towanda) 155: Todd Werts (Wyalusing) 127: Bill Regan (Athens) Wellsboro: 1
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Sayre’s Bennett ready to make


some noise in postseason
By PAT McDONALD think I need to do this and that,’ so
Managing Editor that really helps,” Warner said.
SAYRE — It has been a long year The Sayre coach believes Bennett
for the Sayre wrestling program, but getting to work with Assistant
one bright spot has been sophomore Coaches Gavin McCutcheon and
Jake Bennett. Cooper Mosier in the wrestling
Bennett, who qualified for districts room has also been key.
last year at 145 pounds, will be “I’ve got Gavin (McCutcheon)
looking to make some noise at 152 and Cooper Mosier, who was a
pounds this postseason. state placer last year for Towanda
“I just went (to districts) for in the room. They wrestle with him
experience (last year). This year, I all week long, so I think we’ll do
want to go (to districts) to compete,” well here in the postseason,” Warner
Bennett said on his mindset heading said.
into the postseason. Bennett knows there will be some
First-year Sayre coach Ralph tough competition on the Road to
Warner, who was an assistant last Hershey, but he believes he is ready.
year, believes Bennett is more “There’s a lot of tough kids, but
focused and hungry this year as he that’s what I’ve been wrestling
heads to sectionals. all year so I’m not that worried,”
“I really think he found some heart Bennett said.
this year,” Warner said. “Last year,
Bennett is looking to take the
he was kind of really just going
next step this postseason and get to
through the motions. This year, he’s
Williamsport for regionals.
working hard, his conditioning is
“I’m looking to just fight my heart
phenomenal, he’s beaten kids that
out and work on making my shots,
were dominating him last year.”
Bennett says he has been focused scoring points and trying to place (at
on putting in the work to succeed on districts),” Bennett said.
the mat this year. Warner has confidence in his
“I did a lot of lifting and we had sophomore standout.
a technique Thursday where we’d Pat McDonald/Morning Times “I think we can get to regionals, I
work on moves,” said Bennett, who
Sayre’s Jake Bennett looks for the pin during a match earlier this season. really do,” Warner said.
worked with Towanda’s Brian Green also kept up that hard work in the better in scrambles because that’s been focused on getting better in the Pat McDonald can be reached at
(570) 888-9643 ext. 228 or editor@
and his Sayre teammate, Robert practice room. where I was slacking a little bit,” room. morning-times.com. Follow Managing
Benjamin, this past offseason. “(I’ve been working) on drilling in Bennett said. “He has come to us as coaches and Editor Pat McDonald on Twitter @
During the season, Bennett has practice, set up my shots more, get Warner confirmed that Bennett has said ‘I think I need to drill harder. I PatMcDonaldMT.

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