AA Semi's On Deck

Mar 8, 2013 by Willie Saylor

AA Semi's On Deck
Willie Saylor, Editor

Don't miss the exciting semi's from PA's small school division tonight. The action kicks off at 6:30 PM ET, and FLO will be streaming all the mats live. Click here to watch or sign up.

AA Semifinal Match-Ups

106:
Fr. Jacob Wasser, Palisades vs #10-So. Devin Brown, Saegerstown
Fr. Luke Karam, BECA vs. Fr. Collin Glorioso, Huntington*

Why You Should Watch: Devin Brown was a Runner-Up at Powerade. Karam was a Runner-Up at Fargo.

113:
Sr. Seth Carr, South Fayette vs. Sr. Josh Brown, Claysburg-Kimmel
Fr. George Phillippi, Derry vs. So. Korbin Myers, Boiling Springs*

Why You Should Watch: Great match-up in the bottom half. Myers has been looking strong and Phillippi is a star in the making.

120:
#3-Sr. Darian Cruz, BECA vs. Sr. Josh Patrick, Ligonier Valley
Sr. Nathan Reckner, South Side Beaver vs. Jr. Ryan Easter, Bedford

Why You Should Watch: Patrick will be Cruz's toughest foe this weekend.

126:
#4-Ryan Diehl, Trinity vs. Jr. John Damaske, Jefferson Morgan
So. Kyle Shoop, Boiling Springs vs. #9-Jr. Zeke Moisey, BECA

Why You Should Watch: Shoop upset Moisey, the reigning FloNational Champ. Can he do it again and prevent Moisey from getting to his second straight state final?

132:
Jr. Ian Brown, Hanover vs. Sr. Nick Zanetta, Keystone Oaks
#5-Jr. Jason Nolf, Kittanning vs.So. Michael Communale, Pius X

Why You Should Watch: Zanetta and Nolf were both runners-up last year. But don't count out Brown, who's a hammer.

138:
Sr. Michael Bonner, Sharon vs. Sr. Seth Landsberry, Line Mountain
Jr. Brock Zacherl, Brookville vs. #1-Sr. Zain Retherford

Why You Should Watch: Retherford is hungry after sitting out all of last year. Unstoppable.

145:
So. Billy Barnes, Williamson vs. #3-Sr. Mikey Racciato, Pen Argyl
Sr. Blake Bowman, Tri Valley vs. #17-Sr. Colt Cotten, Benton

Why You Should Watch: Racciato is electric. He hasn't lost a bout at Hershey since his freshman semi.

152:
Sr. Ty Herzog, Northern Lehigh vs. Jr. Kyle Bova, Coudersport
Jr. Ryan Preisch, Milton vs. #7-Sr. Austin Mathews, Reynolds

Why You Should Watch: Mathews is trying to get to his third straight final. Preisch is a future star, and Bova knocked off another runner-up in quarters.

160:
#10-Sr. Cody Law, Forest Hills vs. Sr. Ty Walter, Mifflinburg
Jr. Evan Delong, Kane vs. Sr. Ty Schoffstall, Tri Valley

Why You Should Watch: The best final four in AA. All hammers. Law and Walter both placed at Super 32, but Schoffstall is my pick to win it all.

170:
Sr. Tim Vargo, Union City vs. #4-Sr. Pete Renda, Brandywine*
Sr. Alex Gular, Port Allegheny vs. Jr. Tristan Sponseller, Bermudian Springs

Why You Should Watch: Renda is on a mission.

182:
Sr. Adam Mackie, Brandywine vs. Sr. Troy Hembury, Muncy
#9-Sr. Dakota Des Lauriers, Burrell vs. So. Dylan Reynolds, Saegerstown

Why You Should Watch: Mackie-Hembury will be the best bout of the round.

195:
#1-Sr. Ryan Solomon, Milton vs. Sr. Zac Croyle, Kittanning
Sr. Adam Geiger, Trinity vs. Sr. Garrett Volcano, Chartiers Houston

Why You Should Watch: The #1-ranked wrestler should be reason enough, but there is another: Geiger. No one knows him, but he's a b-e-a-s-t of the Brian Schute ilk.

220:
Sr. Cam Cyphert, Cochranton vs. #5-Sr. Ray O'Donnell, Saucon Valley
Jr. Jake Temple, Avella vs. Sr. Brandon Smith, Lewisburg

Why You Should Watch: Both bouts should be good. Smith is on a roll, beating 3x state placer Evan Daley in quarters.

HWT:
Jr. Austin Buttry, Chestnut Ridge vs. Sr. Nick Budd, Port Allegheny
So. Andrew Dunn, BECA vs. Jr. Sam Breese, Lakeview

Why You Should Watch: Dunn knocked off reigning champ Mironenko in quarters.