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All-American Team | |
First Team
103:Cory Cooperman Freshman Blair Academy, NJ
New Jersey State Champion
National Prep Champion
St. Albans Invitational Champion
6th Mid-Atlantic Classic
5th Ironman
5th U.S. Open
5th Bethlehem Hurricane Classic
45-12
112:Chris Rodrigues Sophomore Walker School, GA
Georgia State Champion
National Prep Champion, Outstanding Wrestler
43-1, career 83-2
119:Willie Harris Senior DeMatha, MD
Maryland State Champion
National Prep Champion
3rd National HS Championships
3rd Mid-Atlantic Classic
St. Albans Invitational Champion, M.O.W.
MD Catholic Invitaional Champion
Annaplois Tournament Champion
WCAC Champion, M.O.W.
59-1, career 173-35
125:John Giacche Senior Blair Academy, NJ
National Prep Champion
3rd National HS Championships
2nd Mid-Atlantic Classic
2nd U.S. Open
Bethlehem Hurricane Classic Champion
St. Albans Invitational Champion
Ironman Champion
40-2
130:Foley Dowd Junior Peddie School, NJ
National Prep Champion
St. Albans Invitational Champion
Mercersburg Invitational Champion
42-0
135:Marat Tomaev Junior Blair Academy, NJ
National Prep Champion
Mid-Atlantic Classic Champion
St. Albans Invitational Champion
4th Ironman
3rd U.S. Open
Bethlehem Hurricane Classic Champion
42-4
140:Drew Robertson Junior DeMatha, MD
Maryland State Champion
National Prep Champion
2nd Mid-Atlantic Classic
Arundel Tournament Champion
Annapolis Tournament Champion
WCAC Champion
54-4
145:Nate Wachter Junior Germantown Academy, PA
Pennsylvania State Champion
National Prep Champion
41-4, career 151-14
152:Chris Meister Senior Archbishop Wood, PA
National Prep Champion
Philadelphia Catholic League Champion, M.O.W.
Lower Moreland Tournament Champion
Bald Eagle Nittany Champion, M.O.W.
Sun Valley Tournament Champion
39-2, career 118-34
160:Tyler Smith Junior The Hill School, PA
3rd Pennsylvania State Tournament
3rd National Preps
4th Mid-Atlantic Classic
171:Jason Leneau Senior Boys Latin, MD
Maryland State Champion
National Prep Runner-Up
MIAA Champion
Damascus Classic Champion
46-1, 130 career wins
189:Ryan McGrath Senior Blair Academy, NJ
National Prep Champion
6th Mid-Atlantic Classic
2nd U.S. Open
3rd Ironman
2nd U.S. Open
2nd Bethlehem Hurricane Classic
St. Albans Invitational Champion
40-6
215:Chad Pratz Senior Linsly, WV
National Prep Champion
Interstate Prep School League Champion
275:Steve Mocco Freshman St. Benedict's, NJ
National Prep Champion
St. Albans Invitational Champion
Second Team
103:David Hoffman Freshman The Hill School, PA
Pennsylvania State Champion
National Prep Runner-Up
3rd Mid-Atlantic Classic
40-3
112:Will Filbert Senior McDonogh, MD
Maryland State Champion
2nd National Preps
6th Mid-Atlantic Classic
2nd MIAA
35-7, career 103-11
119:Elvin DeJesus Senior Northeast Catholic, PA
2nd National Preps
Philadelphia Catholic League Champion
125:Joe Clarke Junior Westminster, GA
Georgia State Champion
2nd National Preps
Regional Champion
McCallie Invitational Champion
Panther Invitational Champion
Southeastern Tournament Champion
Perry Tournament Champion
49-2, 116 career wins
130:Jody Giuricich Junior Blair Academy, NJ
2nd National Preps
2nd Mid-Atlantic Classic
2nd St. Albans Invitational
3rd Ironman
2nd U.S. Open
Bethlehem Hurricane Classic Champion
38-8
135:Rob Johns Senior Calvert Hall, MD
Maryland State Champion
2nd National Preps
5th Mid-Atlantic Classic
MIAA Champion
MD Catholic Invitational Champion
Annapolis Tournament Champion
42-6, 160 career wins
140:Zach Doll Sophomore The Hill School, PA
Pennsylvania State Champion
2nd National Preps
145:Jeremy Kirk Senior Blair Academy, NJ
National Prep Runner-Up
8th National HS Championships
St. Albans Invitational Champion
3rd Mid-Atlantic Classic
3rd Ironman
5th Bethlehem Hurricane Classic
5th U.S. Open
44-9, career 98-32
152:Ron Cooper Senior Mt. St. Joseph, MD
3rd National Preps
MIAA Champion
MD Catholic Invitational Champion
Annapolis Tournament Champion
35-2, 103 career wins
160:Mike Schall Senior Mt. St. Joseph, MD
2nd Maryland State Tournament
4th National Preps
MIAA Champion
MD Catholic Invitational Champion
Annapolis Tournament Champion
41-5, 117 career wins
171:Wes Cummings Junior DeMatha, MD
2nd Maryland State Tournament
National Prep Champion
3rd Mid-Atlantic Classic
2nd MD Catholic Invitational
Arundel Tournament Champion
Annapolis Tournament Champion
WCAC Champion
54-4, career 155-16
189:Damien Davis Junior Gilman, MD
Maryland State Champion
2nd National Preps
39-2
215:Allan Goussov Junior Blair Academy, NJ
New Jersey State Champion
National Prep Runner-Up
3rd Mid-Atlantic Classic
4th U.S. Open
St. Albans Invitational Champion
33-6
275:Chris Chaft Junior Blair Academy, NJ
2nd New Jersey State Tournament
2nd National Preps
3rd Mid-Atlantic Classic
6th U.S. Open
4th Bethlehem Hurricane Classic
2nd St. Albans Invitational
2nd Ironman
41-11
Third Team
103:Chris Knox Junior Calvert Hall, MD
Maryland State Champion
3rd National Preps
MIAA Champion
MD Catholic Invitational Champion
Annapolis Tournament Champion
42-6
112:Mike Carbonaro Sophomore Blair Academy, NJ
3rd National Preps
2nd St. Albans Invitational
Germantown Tournament Champion
29-4
119:Chris Hanlon Senior Calvert Hall, MD
Maryland State Champion
3rd National Preps
MIAA Champion
MD Catholic Invitational Champion
Annapolis Tournament Champion
44-3, 166 career wins
125:Steve Haver Freshman Peddie School, NJ
New Jersey State Champion
3rd National Preps
Mercersburg Inviational Champion
130:Ryan Thomas Junior The Hill School, PA
Pennsylvania State Champion
6th National Preps
135:Jeremy Berry Sophomore Mercersburg Academy, PA
Pennsylvania State Champion
3rd National Preps
2nd Mercersburg Invitational
Mid-Atlantic Conference Champion
46-4, career 91-8
140:Jason Gorski Senior Blair Academy, NJ
New Jersey State Champion
3rd National Preps
3rd U.S. Open
Bethlehem Hurricane Classic Champion
St. Albans Invitational Champion
46-8
145:Ted Woodward Senior Westminster, GA
Georgia State Champion
Regional Champion
3rd Panther Invitational
3rd McCallie Invitational
Southeastern Tournament Champion
Perry Tournament Champion
48-3, 119 career wins
152:Chris Ayers Senior Blair Academy, NJ
New Jersey State Champion
3rd National Preps
8th Mid-Atlantic Classic
3rd U.S. Open
6th Bethlehem Hurricane Classic
St. Albans Invitational Champion
160:Ryan Dorris Senior Haverford School, PA
Pennsylvania State Champion
5th National Preps
171:Jonathan Neve Junior Germantown Academy, PA
Pennsylvania State Champion
3rd National Preps
Germantown Invitational Champion
Gray Bee Invitational Champion
2nd Yellow Jacket Invitational
39-5
189:Daegan Smith Senior Bullis School, MD
2nd Maryland State Tournament
3rd National Preps
2nd Germantown Invitational
IAC Champion
43-6, career 106-35
215:Kevin Czaban Senior Germantown Academy, PA
Pennsylvania State Champion
3rd National Preps
Germantown Invitaional Champion
35-5, 123 career wins
275:Dennis Maguire Senior Archbishop Wood, PA
4th National Preps
Philadelphia Catholic League Champion
Sun Valley Tournament Champion
Moreland Tournament Champion
Bald Eagle Nittany Tournament Champion
36-4
Wrestler of the Year: John Giacche (Senior, Blair Academy)
John capped off his senior year with his fourth National Prep championship,
becoming only the second wrestler ever to win four titles. He will continue
his career next year at Northwestern University.
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