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Sunday, March 30, 2014
Baseball: Florida's The First Academy wins National High School Invitational title
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The First Academy from Orlando, Florida won the 2014 National High School Invitational in Cary, North Carolina.
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Dave Dean named NHSCA National Wrestling Coach of the Year
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Dave Dean of Lowell High School in
Michigan is the 2014 NHSCA National High School Wrestling Coach of the Year.
In nine years as the head coach at Lowell, Dean
has built the Red Arrows program into one of the best in Michigan while also
gaining attention on the national level.
This past season, Dean led his program to its second overall Michigan’s
Division 2 team championship, plus a Top 20 ranking by multiple national media
outlets. Three of his wrestlers –
Lucas Hall (112 pounds), Max Dean (171 pounds) and Josh Colegrove (215 pounds)
– won individual state championships this past season.
With three state champs this past season, Dean
has now coached 12 individual state champs along with 46 state place winners
while amassing an overall record of 237-39. Under Dean, Lowell has won nine Michigan district titles,
six regional championships and seven conference titles. This past year, Dean was named Michigan
Division 2 Coach of the Year.
Maybe more impressive than his on-the-mat
record, is the fact that since 2007, every Lowell wrestling team has been named
Academic All-State.
“Coach
Dean and his family have set a level of excellence in Michigan and the nation
that makes Lowell High School one of the top programs each year,” said Bob
Ferraro, Junior, Executive Director of the National High School CoachesAssociation. “We are proud to honor Coach Dean not only for his work on the
mat, but also his drive to turn-out top quality student-athletes.”
“My
very first thought is to thank all of the coaches, athletes, parents and
administrators that have shared in all of the work and sacrifice over the
years,” said Coach Dean. “Without the backing of all of those people, a
recognition like this would be possible.
On behalf of them, I am truly honored to receive this prestigious
recognition from the NHSCA.”
This past
season was Dean’s last at Lowell.
He has accepted the job as the head of the Olympic Development Program
at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
Dean’s
son Gabe just finished his freshman year wrestling for the Big Red. Gabe Dean finished third at 184-pounds
at the recently completed NCAA National Championships. Earlier this year, Dean beat Penn
State’s Ed Ruth two stop the two-time champs 84-match win streak. Ruth gained revenge at the NCAA’s,
beating Dean in the semifinals before going on to win his third NCAA title.
Dave Dean
was a two-time All-American while wrestling at the University of Minnesota,
that included a runner-up finish at the NCAA’s. He was also a two-time Big 10 champ.
Next
year, Coach Dean will have seven former student-athletes wrestling at the
Division 1 level.
Past NHSCA High School National High
School Wrestling Coaches of the Year
2013 –
Steve Tirapelle – Clovis (California)
2012 –
Pat Simpson – Father Ryan (Tennessee)
2011 –
Cliff Ramos – Collins Hill (Georgia)
2010 –
Barry Chooljian – Timberlane (New Hampshire)
2009 –
Jeff Sweigard – Central Dauphin (Pennsylvania)
2008 –
Bill Jacoutot – Spencerport (New York)
2007 –
Jerry Winterton – Cary (North Carolina)
2006 –
Mike Polz – Carl Sandburg (Illinois)
2005 –
Roy Hall – Davison (Michigan)
2004 –
Terry Dubert – Northampton (Pennsylvania)
2003 –
Jeff Jordan – St. Paris Graham (Ohio)
2002 –
David East – Bakersfield (California); Jim Jackson – Apple Valley (Minnesota)
2001 –
Dave Crowell – Wilson Borough (Pennsylvania); Jeff Jordan – Clarksville
(Tennessee)
2000 –
Russ Cozart – Brandon (Florida); Scott Legacy – Mount Anthony Union (Vermont);
Herb Stinson – Aztec (New Mexico)
1999 – Lewie
Benitz – Lincoln (Wisconsin); Keith Healy – Providence Catholic (Illinois); Tim
Marzuola – Highlands Park (Texas); Dick Rhoades – Bald Eagle Area
(Pennsylvania)
1998 –
Jim Poston – Montgomery Bell Academy (Tennessee)
Record number of entrants set to battle at NHSCA National Wrestling Championships
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The 25th annual NHSCA High School National Wrestling Championships will break a record for number of entrants with 3,367 wrestlers from 47 states and Germany entered for the competition that will take place this weekend in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This size of this year’s field shatters the old record of 2,800 that was set in 2013.
This year’s field in the five divisions (Senior, Junior, Sophomore, Freshmen and Middle School) features the following: 618 seniors with 374 state champions; 983 juniors with 254 state champions; 806 sophomores with 89 state champions; 604 freshmen with 39 state titles; and 357 Middle School wrestlers.
The Senior Nationals enter their Silver Anniversary with an incredible ten four-time state champs, 19 three-time champs and 72 two-time state champs with 494 state place winners. Two wrestlers: Ryan Millhof of Collins High School in Georgia and Clay Walker of Eastside High School in South Carolina will try to make history by becoming four-time NHSCA National Champions. Only three wrestlers have ever won four consecutive NHSCA titles.
The NHSCA High School National Wrestling championships are known as a Who’s Who in the sport of high school wrestling with three former champs – Cael Sanderson, Jake Varner and Jordan Burroughs - going on to win Olympic gold medals.
In the recently complete 2014 NCAA Division 1 National Championships, 17 of the 20 finalists competed in the NHSCA National Champions while in high school.
In addition to the 3,367 wrestlers that will be competing at the NHSCA National Championships in the Virginia Beach Convention Center, over 1,200 high school coaches are expected to be in attendance along with 200-plus college coaches.
36 mats will be used to handle the record number wrestlers that will be competing for NHSCA All-American status that goes to the top eight finishers in each weight class in each division.
The NHSCA High School National Wrestling Championships will be carried LIVE on FloWrestling.com.
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Tons of talent in the NHSCA Freshman Nationals
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The 8th annual NHSCA Freshman Nationals at the 25th Annual NHSCA High School National Wrestling Championships in Virginia Beach will feature 37 state champs from around America. The 106-pound weight class is stacked with 16 champs from 13 states, plus one high school champion wrestler from Germany.
Some notables in the 106-pound weight class...
Jose Tapia of Capital High School in New Mexico, who finished runner-up as an 8th grader at the 2013 Freshman Nationals, is back. Tapia captured his second straight Class AAAA state title last month when he won the 113-pound weight class. Tapia, who was unbeaten during 2013-14, also won a New Mexico state title as an eight grader.
Last year in the 106-pound freshman final, Tapia was pinned by Tyler Warner from Ohio.
Danny Bertoni of Middletown High School in Maryland won his first competitive wrestling match when he was four years old. Earlier this month, Bertoni won the Maryland 2A-1A 106-pound title with a perfect 44-0 record.
Dane Heberlein of Alexander High School in New York was also a perfect 44-0 this past season, winning New York's Division II 99-pound individual title.
Andrew Burpee of Habersham High School in Georgia won the state's Class 6A title with a 46-1 record. Burpee is Habersham's first-ever state champ.
Another Georgia state champ in the field at 106-pounds is Eli Hartley of Buford High School, who comes to Virginia Beach after capturing Georgia's 106-pound AAA state title in February. Hartley was one of six individual AAA champs for Buford that also captured its first-ever Georgia AAA team title.
Hartley's gold medal came in heart-stopping style. He found himself down 3-0 to Noah Kile of Blessed Trinity after two periods in the finals. After battling back to tie match at 3-3, Kile escaped to take a 4-3 led with 20 seconds to go. Hartley captured the gold by taking down Kile with 0.8 seconds left on the clock. Hartley's overall record for the 2013-14 season was 48-12.
Jacob Baird from Virgin Valley High School in Nevada also felt the joy mining freshman gold by beating a senior from his own school in Nevada's Division I-A classification Baird, who finished the year undefeated, beat teammate Clancy Leavitt in the finals.
Matthew Bolduc of Patch American captured the 106-pound title at the DODDS-Europe Wrestling Championships. Patch American has won four Division I titles in the last five years.
Steven Shields of Brother Martin High School captured Louisiana's 106-pound Division I individual crown. Shields was one of five individual champs for Brother Martin that has won three straight Louisiana Division I team titles.
At the other end of the spectrum is 220-pounder Sammy Evans of Alcoa High School in Tennessee. In February, Evans won his first varsity Tennessee state title with four straight pins in the 220-pound bracket. Evans won Tennessee state titles as a middle schooler at the 7th and 8th grade levels.
At 113, Jake Brindley of Lake Highland Prep has an impressive resume with two Florida 1A state championships to his credit. This past season Brindley finished 52-2.
Brindley's teammate Joey Silva won the Florida 1A state title as an 8th grader with 42 victories this year.
Also at 113 is New York Division II state champ Hunter Dusold of Locust Valley High School. Dusold won this year's title by defeating defending state champ Derek Spann in the 113-pound championship.
Another state champ at 113-pound pounds is Christian Miller of Plainview High School in Nebraska. Miller won the Nebraska Class D 113-pound title this past season with a 41-0 record.
Here are the other 2013-14 State Champs in the field...
106 - Jacob Baird, Virgin Valley HS (Nevada)
106 - Danny Bertoni, Middletown HS (Maryland)
106 - Matt Bolduc, Patch American HS (Germany)
106 - Dylan Boone, SouthLake Christian HS (North Carolina)
106 - Andrew Burpee, Habersham Central HS (Georgia)
106 - Jayce Cunha, Ironwood Ridge HS (Arizona)
106 - Luke Davis, St. John's College (Maryland)
106 - Sawyer Degan, Belgrade HS (Montana)
106 - Eli Hartley, Buford HS (Georgia)
106 - Dane Heberlein, Alexander HS (New York)
106 - Gavin Hutchens, Pigeon Forge HS (Tennessee)
106 - Bjorn Schroeder, Bozeman HS (Montana)
106 - Steven Shields, Brother Martin HS (Louisiana)
106 - Joseph Silva, Lake Highland Prep (Florida)
106 - Jose Tapia, Capital HS (New Mexico) - 2X NM champ
106 - Zachary Van Alst, Montgomery Catholic HS (Alabama)
113 - Bradley Beaulieu, Marshwood HS (Maine)
113 - Jake Brindley, Lake Highland Prep (Florida) - 2X FL champ
113 - Hunter Dusold, Locust Valley HS (New York)
113 - Christian Miller, Plainview HS (Nebraska)
113 - Reid Stewart, Brookville HS (Virginia)
120 - Knox Fuller, Bradley Central HS (Tennessee)
120 - Grant Hall, Croatan HS (North Carolina)
120 - Quentin Hovis, Seton Catholic Prep (Arizona)
120 - Franco Valdez, Southwest HS (Florida)
120 - Joshua Wyland, Benedictine College (Virginia)
126 - Hayden Hastings, Sheridan HS (Wyoming)
126 - Victor Plante II, Bedford HS (New Hampshire)
132 - Gil Gerber, Arrichion HS (North Carolina)
132 - Jacob Hart, Independence HS (West Virginia)
138 - Jared Henry, Dayton HS (Oregon)
138 - Max Wohlabaugh, Bishop Moore HS (Florida)
152 - Noah Adams, Independence HS (West Virginia)
152 - Anthony Falbo, Newtown HS (Connecticut)
160 - Caleb Little, Jefferson HS (Georgia)
182 - Justin Allman, Parkersburg South HS (West Virginia)
195 - Jeffrey Allen, Amherst College (Virginia)
220 - Sammy Evans, Alcoa HS (Tennessee)
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Some notables in the 106-pound weight class...
Jose Tapia of Capital High School in New Mexico, who finished runner-up as an 8th grader at the 2013 Freshman Nationals, is back. Tapia captured his second straight Class AAAA state title last month when he won the 113-pound weight class. Tapia, who was unbeaten during 2013-14, also won a New Mexico state title as an eight grader.
Last year in the 106-pound freshman final, Tapia was pinned by Tyler Warner from Ohio.
Danny Bertoni of Middletown High School in Maryland won his first competitive wrestling match when he was four years old. Earlier this month, Bertoni won the Maryland 2A-1A 106-pound title with a perfect 44-0 record.
Dane Heberlein of Alexander High School in New York was also a perfect 44-0 this past season, winning New York's Division II 99-pound individual title.
Andrew Burpee of Habersham High School in Georgia won the state's Class 6A title with a 46-1 record. Burpee is Habersham's first-ever state champ.
Another Georgia state champ in the field at 106-pounds is Eli Hartley of Buford High School, who comes to Virginia Beach after capturing Georgia's 106-pound AAA state title in February. Hartley was one of six individual AAA champs for Buford that also captured its first-ever Georgia AAA team title.
Hartley's gold medal came in heart-stopping style. He found himself down 3-0 to Noah Kile of Blessed Trinity after two periods in the finals. After battling back to tie match at 3-3, Kile escaped to take a 4-3 led with 20 seconds to go. Hartley captured the gold by taking down Kile with 0.8 seconds left on the clock. Hartley's overall record for the 2013-14 season was 48-12.
Jacob Baird from Virgin Valley High School in Nevada also felt the joy mining freshman gold by beating a senior from his own school in Nevada's Division I-A classification Baird, who finished the year undefeated, beat teammate Clancy Leavitt in the finals.
Matthew Bolduc of Patch American captured the 106-pound title at the DODDS-Europe Wrestling Championships. Patch American has won four Division I titles in the last five years.
Steven Shields of Brother Martin High School captured Louisiana's 106-pound Division I individual crown. Shields was one of five individual champs for Brother Martin that has won three straight Louisiana Division I team titles.
At the other end of the spectrum is 220-pounder Sammy Evans of Alcoa High School in Tennessee. In February, Evans won his first varsity Tennessee state title with four straight pins in the 220-pound bracket. Evans won Tennessee state titles as a middle schooler at the 7th and 8th grade levels.
At 113, Jake Brindley of Lake Highland Prep has an impressive resume with two Florida 1A state championships to his credit. This past season Brindley finished 52-2.
Brindley's teammate Joey Silva won the Florida 1A state title as an 8th grader with 42 victories this year.
Also at 113 is New York Division II state champ Hunter Dusold of Locust Valley High School. Dusold won this year's title by defeating defending state champ Derek Spann in the 113-pound championship.
Another state champ at 113-pound pounds is Christian Miller of Plainview High School in Nebraska. Miller won the Nebraska Class D 113-pound title this past season with a 41-0 record.
Here are the other 2013-14 State Champs in the field...
106 - Jacob Baird, Virgin Valley HS (Nevada)
106 - Danny Bertoni, Middletown HS (Maryland)
106 - Matt Bolduc, Patch American HS (Germany)
106 - Dylan Boone, SouthLake Christian HS (North Carolina)
106 - Andrew Burpee, Habersham Central HS (Georgia)
106 - Jayce Cunha, Ironwood Ridge HS (Arizona)
106 - Luke Davis, St. John's College (Maryland)
106 - Sawyer Degan, Belgrade HS (Montana)
106 - Eli Hartley, Buford HS (Georgia)
106 - Dane Heberlein, Alexander HS (New York)
106 - Gavin Hutchens, Pigeon Forge HS (Tennessee)
106 - Bjorn Schroeder, Bozeman HS (Montana)
106 - Steven Shields, Brother Martin HS (Louisiana)
106 - Joseph Silva, Lake Highland Prep (Florida)
106 - Jose Tapia, Capital HS (New Mexico) - 2X NM champ
106 - Zachary Van Alst, Montgomery Catholic HS (Alabama)
113 - Bradley Beaulieu, Marshwood HS (Maine)
113 - Jake Brindley, Lake Highland Prep (Florida) - 2X FL champ
113 - Hunter Dusold, Locust Valley HS (New York)
113 - Christian Miller, Plainview HS (Nebraska)
113 - Reid Stewart, Brookville HS (Virginia)
120 - Knox Fuller, Bradley Central HS (Tennessee)
120 - Grant Hall, Croatan HS (North Carolina)
120 - Quentin Hovis, Seton Catholic Prep (Arizona)
120 - Franco Valdez, Southwest HS (Florida)
120 - Joshua Wyland, Benedictine College (Virginia)
126 - Hayden Hastings, Sheridan HS (Wyoming)
126 - Victor Plante II, Bedford HS (New Hampshire)
132 - Gil Gerber, Arrichion HS (North Carolina)
132 - Jacob Hart, Independence HS (West Virginia)
138 - Jared Henry, Dayton HS (Oregon)
138 - Max Wohlabaugh, Bishop Moore HS (Florida)
152 - Noah Adams, Independence HS (West Virginia)
152 - Anthony Falbo, Newtown HS (Connecticut)
160 - Caleb Little, Jefferson HS (Georgia)
182 - Justin Allman, Parkersburg South HS (West Virginia)
195 - Jeffrey Allen, Amherst College (Virginia)
220 - Sammy Evans, Alcoa HS (Tennessee)
2013 Freshman Nationals Finals
106: Tyler Warner (Ohio) pinned Jose Tapia (New Mexico),
5:45
113: Kyle Norstrem (Florida) dec. Trent Olson (Wyoming), 11-6
120: Jarrett Degen (Montana) dec. Kellen Devlin (New York), 6-4
126: Kevin Budock (Maryland) dec. Max Pickett (New Jersey), 4-3
132: Christopher Mauriello (New York) dec. Jimmy Saylor (Pennsylvania), 9-4
138: Daniel Bullard (Georgia) dec. Ryan Peters (New Hampshire), 6-0
145: Thomas Bullard (Georgia) pinned Joey Nadotti (Florida), 3:24
152: Jordan Torbitt (New York) major dec. Dean Drugac (New Jersey), 10-0
160: Brandon Dallavia (New Jersey) major dec. John Jakobsen (Pennsylvania), 12-2
170: Nick Svarda (Ohio) dec. Alan Clothier (Kansas), 11-8
182: Drew Phipps (Pennsylvania) pinned Christian Araneo (New York), 0:56
195: Matthew Correnti (New Jersey) dec. Kobe Woods (Indiana), 13-7
220: Kordell Chaney (Ohio) dec. Joe Hensley (Ohio), 8-7
285: Jake Beistel (Pennsylvania) dec. Edwin Rubio (New York), 4-3
113: Kyle Norstrem (Florida) dec. Trent Olson (Wyoming), 11-6
120: Jarrett Degen (Montana) dec. Kellen Devlin (New York), 6-4
126: Kevin Budock (Maryland) dec. Max Pickett (New Jersey), 4-3
132: Christopher Mauriello (New York) dec. Jimmy Saylor (Pennsylvania), 9-4
138: Daniel Bullard (Georgia) dec. Ryan Peters (New Hampshire), 6-0
145: Thomas Bullard (Georgia) pinned Joey Nadotti (Florida), 3:24
152: Jordan Torbitt (New York) major dec. Dean Drugac (New Jersey), 10-0
160: Brandon Dallavia (New Jersey) major dec. John Jakobsen (Pennsylvania), 12-2
170: Nick Svarda (Ohio) dec. Alan Clothier (Kansas), 11-8
182: Drew Phipps (Pennsylvania) pinned Christian Araneo (New York), 0:56
195: Matthew Correnti (New Jersey) dec. Kobe Woods (Indiana), 13-7
220: Kordell Chaney (Ohio) dec. Joe Hensley (Ohio), 8-7
285: Jake Beistel (Pennsylvania) dec. Edwin Rubio (New York), 4-3
2013 Freshman National Team Scores
1. New York – 208.5
2. Pennsylvania – 207.5
3. Ohio – 204
4. New Jersey – 184.5
5. Virginia – 135.5
5. Virginia – 135.5
Friday, March 14, 2014
Seven defending NHSCA champs entered in 2014 Junior Nationals
by Jeff Fisher
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It's hard to handicap the 2014 NHSCA Junior Nationals because of the amount of talent that will descend upon Virginia Beach for the 25th Annual National High School Coaches Association's High School National Wrestling Championships.
From top-to-bottom, the NHSCA Junior Nationals are deep with talent. There are 19 wrestlers entered that are three-time state champs (see below), plus a large number of wrestlers that have captured between one-and-two state championships.
There are also seven 2013 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals champs back to defend their titles as juniors.
At 120, three-time West Virginia state champ Jordan Allen from Huntington High School is looking for his second straight NHSCA gold medal. Allen won the 113-pound gold in 2013.
At 152-pounds, last year's 145-pound champ Corbin Allen of Hanover High School in Virginia is looking to defend his NHSCA gold medal. This past year, Allen won Virginia's Class 4A state title at 152-pounds.
Allen's main competition may come from three-time Maine state champ and defending 2013 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals champ Cody Hughes of Marshwood High School. Hughes was 49-1 this past season and owns a lifetime record of 149-9.
Another three-time state champ entered in the 2014 Junior Nationals is Tevis Bartlett of Cheyenne East High School in Wyoming. The 2013 Sophomore Nationals champ at 182 is entered at 195 this year. Barlett, who also won the 2012 NHSCA Freshman Nationals at 182-pounds, was a perfect 46-0 this year and he's also Wyoming's top high school football players with Division I scholarship offers in football.
Like Bartlett, Kenneth Brinson of Marist High School in Georgia is looking for his third straight NHSCA gold medal. After winning freshman and sophomore titles at 195, Brinson moves-up to 220-pounds for the 2014 NHSCA Junior Nationals.
Awaiting Brinson in the 220-pound weight class is defending 2013 NHSCA Sophomore National champ Austin Myers of Campbell County High in Kentucky, who is also looking for his third straight NHSCA championship. Myers has won three straight Kentucky state wrestling championships.
Benjamin Schram of Bellbrook High School in Ohio, who has also won two NHSCA gold medals and was last year's 160 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals champ, is up at 170-pounds this year. Making the trip east will east from Arizona will be Ryan Allred of Camp Verde High School in Arizona. Allred, who is entered in the Junior Nationals at 138 pounds, is a three-time Arizona state champ, who has only lost one match in his high school career.
Returning 2013 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals' Finalists
Corbin Allen, Hanover HS (Virginia) - 1st, 145
Jordan Allen, Huntington HS (West Virginia) - 1st, 113
Tevis Barlett, Cheyenne East HS (Wyoming) - 1st, 182
Kenneth Brinson, Marist HS (Georgia) - 1st, 195
Cody Cordes, Wyoming Valley West HS (Pennsylvania) - 2nd, 145
Christopher Favoroso, Jensen Beach HS (Florida) - 2nd, 182
Johnny Garcia, Danbury HS (Connecticut) - 2nd, 160
Cody Hughes, Marshwood HS (Maine) - 1st, 152
Dylan Lucas, Brandon HS (Florida) - 2nd, 126
Austin Myers, Campbell County (Kentucky) - 1st, 220
Jake Newhouse, Perry HS (Ohio) - 2nd, 106
Adam Olsen, Highpoint Central HS (North Carolina) - 2nd, 285
Benjamin Schram, Bellbrook HS (Ohio) - 1st, 160
2014 NHSCA Junior National 3-Time State Champs
113 - Jonathan Ragsdale, Gordon Lee HS (Georgia)
106 - Arick Shankles, Muscle Shoals HS (Alabama)
113 - Mitchel Langford, North Henderson HS (North Carolina)
113 - Kyson Levin, Pleasant Grove HS (Utah)
120 - Jordan Allen, Huntington HS (West Virginia)
120 - Chris Debien, Cleveland HS (Tennessee)
120 - Troy Gassaway, Mt. Anthony (Vermont)
120 - Gresh Jones, Sidney HS (Montana)
126 - Fred Green, Orting HS (Washington)
126 - Seth Johnson, Brother Martin HS (Louisiana)
126 - Rico Montoya, Robertson HS (New Mexico)
132 - Dylan Lucas, Brandon HS (Florida)
132 - Matt Weber, Forsyth HS (Montana)
138 - Ryan Allred, Camp Verde HS (Arizona)
138 - Max Thomsen, Union (Iowa)
138 - Anthony Juckes, Fort Lupton HS (New Mexico)
145 - Neal Richards, Matoaca HS (Virginia)
152 - Cody Hughes, Marshwood HS (Maine)
160- Jackson Howarth, Marshwood HS (Maine)
195 - Tevis Barlett, Cheyenne East HS (Wyoming)
220 - Austin Myers, Campbell County HS (Kentucky)
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From top-to-bottom, the NHSCA Junior Nationals are deep with talent. There are 19 wrestlers entered that are three-time state champs (see below), plus a large number of wrestlers that have captured between one-and-two state championships.
There are also seven 2013 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals champs back to defend their titles as juniors.
At 120, three-time West Virginia state champ Jordan Allen from Huntington High School is looking for his second straight NHSCA gold medal. Allen won the 113-pound gold in 2013.
At 152-pounds, last year's 145-pound champ Corbin Allen of Hanover High School in Virginia is looking to defend his NHSCA gold medal. This past year, Allen won Virginia's Class 4A state title at 152-pounds.
Allen's main competition may come from three-time Maine state champ and defending 2013 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals champ Cody Hughes of Marshwood High School. Hughes was 49-1 this past season and owns a lifetime record of 149-9.
Another three-time state champ entered in the 2014 Junior Nationals is Tevis Bartlett of Cheyenne East High School in Wyoming. The 2013 Sophomore Nationals champ at 182 is entered at 195 this year. Barlett, who also won the 2012 NHSCA Freshman Nationals at 182-pounds, was a perfect 46-0 this year and he's also Wyoming's top high school football players with Division I scholarship offers in football.
Like Bartlett, Kenneth Brinson of Marist High School in Georgia is looking for his third straight NHSCA gold medal. After winning freshman and sophomore titles at 195, Brinson moves-up to 220-pounds for the 2014 NHSCA Junior Nationals.
Awaiting Brinson in the 220-pound weight class is defending 2013 NHSCA Sophomore National champ Austin Myers of Campbell County High in Kentucky, who is also looking for his third straight NHSCA championship. Myers has won three straight Kentucky state wrestling championships.
Benjamin Schram of Bellbrook High School in Ohio, who has also won two NHSCA gold medals and was last year's 160 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals champ, is up at 170-pounds this year. Making the trip east will east from Arizona will be Ryan Allred of Camp Verde High School in Arizona. Allred, who is entered in the Junior Nationals at 138 pounds, is a three-time Arizona state champ, who has only lost one match in his high school career.
Returning 2013 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals' Finalists
Corbin Allen, Hanover HS (Virginia) - 1st, 145
Jordan Allen, Huntington HS (West Virginia) - 1st, 113
Tevis Barlett, Cheyenne East HS (Wyoming) - 1st, 182
Kenneth Brinson, Marist HS (Georgia) - 1st, 195
Cody Cordes, Wyoming Valley West HS (Pennsylvania) - 2nd, 145
Christopher Favoroso, Jensen Beach HS (Florida) - 2nd, 182
Johnny Garcia, Danbury HS (Connecticut) - 2nd, 160
Cody Hughes, Marshwood HS (Maine) - 1st, 152
Dylan Lucas, Brandon HS (Florida) - 2nd, 126
Austin Myers, Campbell County (Kentucky) - 1st, 220
Jake Newhouse, Perry HS (Ohio) - 2nd, 106
Adam Olsen, Highpoint Central HS (North Carolina) - 2nd, 285
Benjamin Schram, Bellbrook HS (Ohio) - 1st, 160
2014 NHSCA Junior National 3-Time State Champs
113 - Jonathan Ragsdale, Gordon Lee HS (Georgia)
106 - Arick Shankles, Muscle Shoals HS (Alabama)
113 - Mitchel Langford, North Henderson HS (North Carolina)
113 - Kyson Levin, Pleasant Grove HS (Utah)
120 - Jordan Allen, Huntington HS (West Virginia)
120 - Chris Debien, Cleveland HS (Tennessee)
120 - Troy Gassaway, Mt. Anthony (Vermont)
120 - Gresh Jones, Sidney HS (Montana)
126 - Fred Green, Orting HS (Washington)
126 - Seth Johnson, Brother Martin HS (Louisiana)
126 - Rico Montoya, Robertson HS (New Mexico)
132 - Dylan Lucas, Brandon HS (Florida)
132 - Matt Weber, Forsyth HS (Montana)
138 - Ryan Allred, Camp Verde HS (Arizona)
138 - Max Thomsen, Union (Iowa)
138 - Anthony Juckes, Fort Lupton HS (New Mexico)
145 - Neal Richards, Matoaca HS (Virginia)
152 - Cody Hughes, Marshwood HS (Maine)
160- Jackson Howarth, Marshwood HS (Maine)
195 - Tevis Barlett, Cheyenne East HS (Wyoming)
220 - Austin Myers, Campbell County HS (Kentucky)
Thursday, March 13, 2014
40th Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic
by Jeff Fisher
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It's called the Rose Bowl of Wrestling and Sunday the Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic will turn 40.
This year's USA All-Stars versus Pennsylvania All-Stars format at the University of Pittsburgh will feature 26 wrestlers that have combined to win 57 state and national prep titles. The US team features four, 4-time state champs.
Here are the match-ups with USA All-Star first:
113 - *Brent Fleetwood (Smyrna, DE) vs. Ethan Lizak (Parkland)
120- Nathan Boston (Woodford Co., KY) vs. Dalton Macri (Canon-McMillan)
126 - Steve Micic (Hanover Central, IN) vs. Zeke Moisey (Bethlehem Catholic)
132 - Josh Albers (Dakota, IL) vs. Ian Brown (Hanover)
138 - Joey McKenna (Blair Academy, NJ) vs. Solomon Chishko (Canon-McMillan)
145 - *Tyler Berger (Crook County, OR) vs. Jason Noll (Kittanning)
152 - Bryce Brill (Mount Carmel, IL) vs. T.C. Warner (Cumberland Valley)
160 - *Ryan Blees (Bismark, ND) vs. Garrett Peppleman (Central Dauphin)
170 - Bo Nickal (Allen TX) vs. Stephen Loiseau (Lancaster Catholic)
182 - Joe Dixon (Edmond North, OK) vs. Zack Zavatsky (Latrobe)
195 - *Chip Ness (Buford, GA) vs. Tristan Sponseller (Bermudian Springs)
220 - Kyle Snyder (Good Counsel, MD) vs. Michael Boykin (Coatesville)
285 - Nick Nevillis (Clovis, CA) vs. Thomas Haines (Solanco)
*- 4X state champ
USA Head Coach - Adam Tirapelle (Clovis, CA)
PA Head Coach - Josh Shields (Burrell)
Kicking off the event will be the western Pennsylvania (WPIAL) All-Stars taking on Oklahoma All-Stars.
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This year's USA All-Stars versus Pennsylvania All-Stars format at the University of Pittsburgh will feature 26 wrestlers that have combined to win 57 state and national prep titles. The US team features four, 4-time state champs.
Here are the match-ups with USA All-Star first:
113 - *Brent Fleetwood (Smyrna, DE) vs. Ethan Lizak (Parkland)
120- Nathan Boston (Woodford Co., KY) vs. Dalton Macri (Canon-McMillan)
126 - Steve Micic (Hanover Central, IN) vs. Zeke Moisey (Bethlehem Catholic)
132 - Josh Albers (Dakota, IL) vs. Ian Brown (Hanover)
138 - Joey McKenna (Blair Academy, NJ) vs. Solomon Chishko (Canon-McMillan)
145 - *Tyler Berger (Crook County, OR) vs. Jason Noll (Kittanning)
152 - Bryce Brill (Mount Carmel, IL) vs. T.C. Warner (Cumberland Valley)
160 - *Ryan Blees (Bismark, ND) vs. Garrett Peppleman (Central Dauphin)
170 - Bo Nickal (Allen TX) vs. Stephen Loiseau (Lancaster Catholic)
182 - Joe Dixon (Edmond North, OK) vs. Zack Zavatsky (Latrobe)
195 - *Chip Ness (Buford, GA) vs. Tristan Sponseller (Bermudian Springs)
220 - Kyle Snyder (Good Counsel, MD) vs. Michael Boykin (Coatesville)
285 - Nick Nevillis (Clovis, CA) vs. Thomas Haines (Solanco)
*- 4X state champ
USA Head Coach - Adam Tirapelle (Clovis, CA)
PA Head Coach - Josh Shields (Burrell)
Kicking off the event will be the western Pennsylvania (WPIAL) All-Stars taking on Oklahoma All-Stars.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
25th annual NHSCA National High School Wrestling Championships to feature six clinics by top-notch coaches from around America
by Jeff Fisher
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The National High School Coaches Association has announced that the
Silver Anniversary Edition of the National High School Wrestling Championships
in Virginia Beach, Virginia on March 27-30, 2014 will once again feature
top-notch clinics taught be some of the best coaches in America. The 25th annual NHSCA
National High School Wrestling Championships feature five divisions of
competition that will be held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
The clinics get
started Thursday night, March 27th with 2012 USA Olympic Team member
Jake Herbert, who is a 2-time NCAA
champ and 4-time All-American at Northwestern. Herbert, who finished runner-up in 2003 at the NHSCA Senior
Nationals, won a silver medal at the 2009 World Championships. Cliff Keen sponsors the Herbert clinic.
There will be
three clinics on Friday, two with college coaches – Teague Moore, head coach at American University and Kevin Dresser, head coach at Virginia
Tech. Moore, who was a 1996 NHSCA
Senior National Champ, was a 2-time NCAA national champ at Oklahoma State. Dresser was a NCAA champ and 2-time
All-American during his career at Iowa. Our third clinic on Friday will feature
Damion Logan, Michigan’s 2-time NCAA
champ, who is the founder of the Apex Wrestling School.
On Saturday,
3-time World Champ Gene Mills will
host a clinic. Mills, who is the
head coach at Pin 2 Win, won two NCAA titles at Syracuse. Later on Saturday, 2014 NHSCA Coach of
the Year Dave Dean of Lowell High
School in Michigan will put-on a clinic.
Dean was a 2-time NCAA All-American at Minnesota that included a
national runner-up finish.
The
action-packed weekend ends off the mat with our College Recruiting Fair from 3
P.M. to 5 P.M.
To register for
the 25th annual NHSCA National High School Wrestling Championships,
go to nhsca.com.
NHSCA Clinic Schedule
Thursday, March 27, 2014
12pm-1pm
Teague Moore, Head Coach at American University
4pm-5pm
Kevin Dresser, Head Coach at Virginia Tech
3pm - 4pm Dave Dean, Head Coach at Lowell High School (Michigan), 2014 NHSCA Coach of the Year
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Southern California team tapped #1 in MaxPreps Preseason Top 25 Softball Poll
by Jeff Fisher
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Pacifica from Garden Grove, California is the preseason #1 softball team in America, according to MaxPreps.com.
Pacifica finished 27-6 last season, losing in the CIF-SS Division 1 semifinals. As MaxPreps reports, Pacifica lost a lot talent, but have plenty of Division 1 college talent returning.
Maybe the biggest surprise is that defending national champ Northern from Maryland opens #10.
Northern is riding a 79-game win streak after winning its sixth straight Class 3A state title in 2013. While the team lost a lot of talent from last year, but senior pitcher Jess Cummings does return. Last year Cummings only allowed one unearned run last year. Her line - 22-0, 0.00 ERA with 298 strikeouts in 135 innings.
Last year I spoke with Northern head coach Robert Earl Radford last April, click here to listen to that interview on the NHSCA Sports Hour.
Here's the MaxPreps Top 10….
1. Pacifica (California)
2. Alexander Central (North Carolina)
3. Amador Valley (California)
4. Greenwood (Kentucky)
5. Deer Park (Texas)
6. Archbishop Mitty (California)
7. Hoover (Ohio)
8. Red Mountain (Arizona)
9. Mountain Ridge (Arizona)
10. Northern (Maryland)
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Pacifica finished 27-6 last season, losing in the CIF-SS Division 1 semifinals. As MaxPreps reports, Pacifica lost a lot talent, but have plenty of Division 1 college talent returning.
Maybe the biggest surprise is that defending national champ Northern from Maryland opens #10.
Northern is riding a 79-game win streak after winning its sixth straight Class 3A state title in 2013. While the team lost a lot of talent from last year, but senior pitcher Jess Cummings does return. Last year Cummings only allowed one unearned run last year. Her line - 22-0, 0.00 ERA with 298 strikeouts in 135 innings.
Last year I spoke with Northern head coach Robert Earl Radford last April, click here to listen to that interview on the NHSCA Sports Hour.
Here's the MaxPreps Top 10….
1. Pacifica (California)
2. Alexander Central (North Carolina)
3. Amador Valley (California)
4. Greenwood (Kentucky)
5. Deer Park (Texas)
6. Archbishop Mitty (California)
7. Hoover (Ohio)
8. Red Mountain (Arizona)
9. Mountain Ridge (Arizona)
10. Northern (Maryland)
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Neil Diamond brings a little Fenway to high school game
by Jeff Fisher
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Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California opened a brand new $3 million baseball stadium over the weekend in a very special way - Neil Diamond singing "Sweet Caroline" a la Fenway Park.
Diamond wasn't the only celebrity on-hand. Baseball's all-time hits leader Pete Rose was there along with fellow former major leaguer Reggie Smith and TV's Larry King, who's son plays on the ND freshman team.
Friday, February 21, 2014
MaxPreps Top 10 Preseason High School Baseball Poll
by Jeff Fisher
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It's not hard to figure-out why MaxPreps has placed Florida's Archbishop McCarthy at the top of the stack for the 2014 high school baseball season. The prep sports website has named the Mavericks the #1 team in the nation in its Xcellent Top 25 Preseason Rankings, of which it revealed its Top 10 teams, one-by-one over the last ten days.
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Thursday, February 20, 2014
Phillipsburg (New Jersey) wrestling team learns a lesson in sportsmanship
by Jeff Fisher
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Phillipsburg's wrestling program is always near the top of the heap in New Jersey. Last weekend, the Stateliners capped a perfect 18-0 dual meet season by winning the NJSIAA Group 4 state team championship, which would have been a good springboard into the state's individual championships.
However, the glory of the state title has now been tarnished by the above photo of seven of the P'burg wrestlers posing with a wrestling dummy wearing a Paulsboro High School t-shirt that is hanging from a rope.
According to the Express-Times, all seven of the wrestlers have been scratched from this weekend's district championships. Two of the wrestlers were expected to receive #1 seeds.
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However, the glory of the state title has now been tarnished by the above photo of seven of the P'burg wrestlers posing with a wrestling dummy wearing a Paulsboro High School t-shirt that is hanging from a rope.
According to the Express-Times, all seven of the wrestlers have been scratched from this weekend's district championships. Two of the wrestlers were expected to receive #1 seeds.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Texas high school pitcher K's 22 in a game
by Jeff Fisher
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It took Ferris High School (Texas) pitcher Evan Pontley 97 pitches to strike-out 22 batters earlier this week, while throwing a complete game no-hitter in a game against Mabank. Not bad, considering there's usually only 21 outs in a seven inning game.
Pontley, according to the Dallas Morning News, was able to get the extra "K" after a dropped third strike. In fact, after the first inning, the Dallas Morning News reports that Pontley and Ferris trailed 2-0 Mabank High after dropped third strikes and throwing errors. Ferris eventually fought back, winning 13-3.
Pontley is now third on the all-time list for strikeouts in a game. Brett Jennings of Lingleville High School in Texas holds the record with 24. Five pitchers have struck-out 23 in a game, according to the National Federation of High School Associations' record book. Pontley joins a list ten other pitchers with 22 K's in a game.
Hard to believe, but Jennings set the national record in 1986 in a 6-3 loss.
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Pontley, according to the Dallas Morning News, was able to get the extra "K" after a dropped third strike. In fact, after the first inning, the Dallas Morning News reports that Pontley and Ferris trailed 2-0 Mabank High after dropped third strikes and throwing errors. Ferris eventually fought back, winning 13-3.
Pontley is now third on the all-time list for strikeouts in a game. Brett Jennings of Lingleville High School in Texas holds the record with 24. Five pitchers have struck-out 23 in a game, according to the National Federation of High School Associations' record book. Pontley joins a list ten other pitchers with 22 K's in a game.
Hard to believe, but Jennings set the national record in 1986 in a 6-3 loss.
Monday, February 17, 2014
Kentucky High School Wrestler with Cerebral Palsy wins match on Senior Night
by Jeff Fisher
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When you spend enough time in high school sports like I have, you come across many great, inspirational stories.
This one out of Kentucky tops them all, because as I watched the video and read the story of Willie Burton of Fairdale High School in Kentucky, I cried...no lie...you NEED to enjoy these two videos from the Courier-Journal.
To set the stage, Willie Burton has cerebral palsy. He can't stand up, so he has to crawl on the mat, but that hasn't stopped him from being a wrestler on his high school team for the last four years.
Aside from forfeit victories, until last week's Senior Night, Willie had never won an actual match on the mat. That all changed when he beat Sydney Smith of Pleasure Ridge Park High School with a 6-4 decision.
Below is video of the entire match. Even if you aren't a fan of wrestling or if you don't understand the sport, you still need to watch this.
After you watch the video, check-out the story written by Adam Himmelsbach by clicking here. You can also meet Willie in the video below.
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When you spend enough time in high school sports like I have, you come across many great, inspirational stories.
This one out of Kentucky tops them all, because as I watched the video and read the story of Willie Burton of Fairdale High School in Kentucky, I cried...no lie...you NEED to enjoy these two videos from the Courier-Journal.
To set the stage, Willie Burton has cerebral palsy. He can't stand up, so he has to crawl on the mat, but that hasn't stopped him from being a wrestler on his high school team for the last four years.
Aside from forfeit victories, until last week's Senior Night, Willie had never won an actual match on the mat. That all changed when he beat Sydney Smith of Pleasure Ridge Park High School with a 6-4 decision.
Below is video of the entire match. Even if you aren't a fan of wrestling or if you don't understand the sport, you still need to watch this.
After you watch the video, check-out the story written by Adam Himmelsbach by clicking here. You can also meet Willie in the video below.
Friday, January 31, 2014
Blair Academy remains #1 high school wrestling team in the national in latest Win Magazine rankings
by Jeff Fisher
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Blair Academy from Blairstown, New Jersey had quite a month of January with impressive dual meet victories over nationally-ranked Graham (St. Paris, Ohio), Perry (Massillon, Ohio) and Wyoming Seminary (Kingston, Pennsylvania). The narrow 27-24 win over Sem came in the gold medal match at the NHSCA Final Four Wrestling Festival in York, Pennsylvania on January 11th.
Those three victories solidified the Bucs at the top of the latest Win Magazine national high school wrestling rankings. Blair's win moved former #2 Graham down three spots, while Perry moves up one spot to #9. On the other hand, Wyoming Seminary's narrow loss moves them up three to #6.
Three are four new teams in the latest rankings: Broken Arrow (Oklahoma) at #12, Kaukauna (Wisconsin) at #15, Bettendorf (Iowa) at #16 and Bethlehem Catholic (Pennsylvania) at #23.
Win Magazine Top 25
…rankings through January 26, 2014
1. Blair Academy (New Jersey)
2. Apple Valley (Minnesota)
3. Oak Park-River Forest (Illinois)
4. Clovis (California)
5. Graham (Ohio)
6. Wyoming Seminary (Pennsylvania)
7. Bergen Catholic (New Jersey)
8. Archer (Georgia)
9. Perry (Ohio)
10. Franklin Regional (Pennsylvania)
11. Brandon (Florida)
12. Broken Arrow (Oklahoma)
13. Stillwater (Oklahoma)
14. Montini Catholic (Illinois)
15. Kaukauna (Wisconsin)
16. Bettendorf (Iowa)
17. Marist (Illinois)
18. Lowell (Michigan)
19. Edmond North (Oklahoma)
20. Buchanan (California)
21. St. Peter's Prep (New Jersey)
22. Bound Brook (New Jersey)
23. Bethlehem Catholic (Pennsylvania)
24. Poway (California)
25. St. Edward (Ohio)
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Those three victories solidified the Bucs at the top of the latest Win Magazine national high school wrestling rankings. Blair's win moved former #2 Graham down three spots, while Perry moves up one spot to #9. On the other hand, Wyoming Seminary's narrow loss moves them up three to #6.
Three are four new teams in the latest rankings: Broken Arrow (Oklahoma) at #12, Kaukauna (Wisconsin) at #15, Bettendorf (Iowa) at #16 and Bethlehem Catholic (Pennsylvania) at #23.
Win Magazine Top 25
…rankings through January 26, 2014
1. Blair Academy (New Jersey)
2. Apple Valley (Minnesota)
3. Oak Park-River Forest (Illinois)
4. Clovis (California)
5. Graham (Ohio)
6. Wyoming Seminary (Pennsylvania)
7. Bergen Catholic (New Jersey)
8. Archer (Georgia)
9. Perry (Ohio)
10. Franklin Regional (Pennsylvania)
11. Brandon (Florida)
12. Broken Arrow (Oklahoma)
13. Stillwater (Oklahoma)
14. Montini Catholic (Illinois)
15. Kaukauna (Wisconsin)
16. Bettendorf (Iowa)
17. Marist (Illinois)
18. Lowell (Michigan)
19. Edmond North (Oklahoma)
20. Buchanan (California)
21. St. Peter's Prep (New Jersey)
22. Bound Brook (New Jersey)
23. Bethlehem Catholic (Pennsylvania)
24. Poway (California)
25. St. Edward (Ohio)
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Teams announced for 2014 National High School Invitation baseball tournament
by Jeff Fisher
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With so much cold weather keeping a lot of the country in the deep freeze, it's never too early to think baseball to warm-up.
USA Baseball has announced the sixteen teams that will take part in the 3rd annual National HIgh School Invitation that will be played in Carey, North Carolina March 26th through the 29th.
Two-time defending champ Mater Dei from Santa Ana, California will not be back to defend it's title at this tournament that is considered the best in America. This year's field will feature teams from Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee.
Here are the team that are entered:
Aliso Niguel (California)
Bishop Verot (Florida)
Clovis (California)
Coral Springs Christian (Florida)
Dyer County (Tennessee)
Gainesville (Georgia)
Huntsville (Alabama)
Milton (Georgia)
Mountain Pointe (Arizona)
Orange Lutheran (California)
Parkview (Georgia)
Regis Jesuit (Colorado)
Roberson (North Carolina)
The First Academy (Florida)
ThunderRidge (Colorado)
Venice (Florida)
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USA Baseball has announced the sixteen teams that will take part in the 3rd annual National HIgh School Invitation that will be played in Carey, North Carolina March 26th through the 29th.
Two-time defending champ Mater Dei from Santa Ana, California will not be back to defend it's title at this tournament that is considered the best in America. This year's field will feature teams from Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee.
Here are the team that are entered:
Aliso Niguel (California)
Bishop Verot (Florida)
Clovis (California)
Coral Springs Christian (Florida)
Dyer County (Tennessee)
Gainesville (Georgia)
Huntsville (Alabama)
Milton (Georgia)
Mountain Pointe (Arizona)
Orange Lutheran (California)
Parkview (Georgia)
Regis Jesuit (Colorado)
Roberson (North Carolina)
The First Academy (Florida)
ThunderRidge (Colorado)
Venice (Florida)
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Mater Dei moves to #1 in latest MaxPreps Boys' Basketball Top 25
by Jeff Fisher
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There's a new #1 in the latest MaxPreps.com boys' basketball rankings.
Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California) moves up one spot after last week's top dog Montverde Academy (Florida) lost to Curie High School (Chicago) in the Spalding Hoop Classic Monday 73-69. That victory for the Condors moved Curie up five spots to #3.
MaxPreps' Xcellent 25
1. (2) Mater Dei (CA) 19-0
2. (5) Ranier Beach (WA) 15-0
3. (8) Curie (IL) 16-1
4. (1) Montverde Academy (FL) 18-1
5. (4) White Station (TN) 16-1
6. (6) Northside Christian Academy (NC) 18-1
7. (7) Arsenal Technical (IN) 13-1
8. (11) Paul VI (VA) 16-3
9. (13) Providence (FL) 19-3
10. (15) La Lumiere (IN) 15-2
11. (3) Oak Hill Academy (VA) 23-2
12. (9) Our Savior New American (NY) 13-2
13 (16) Greater Atlanta Christian (GA) 19-0
14. (18) Findlay Prep (NV) 21-3
15. (19) Corona del Sol (AZ) 18-1
16. (20) Apple Valley (MN) 15-1
17. (22) Loyola (CA) 16-1
18. (21) Archbishop Carroll (PA) 12-2
19. (23) Whitney Young (IL) 12-4
20. (25) Huntington St. Joseph Prep (WV) 17-4
21. (NR) St. John's (DC) 13-1
22. (NR) DeMatha (MD) 15-1
23. (NR) Blue Valley Northwest (KS) 6-1
24. (NR) Cape Henry Collegiate (VA) 12-0
25. (NR) Garfield (WA) 14-0
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There's a new #1 in the latest MaxPreps.com boys' basketball rankings.
Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California) moves up one spot after last week's top dog Montverde Academy (Florida) lost to Curie High School (Chicago) in the Spalding Hoop Classic Monday 73-69. That victory for the Condors moved Curie up five spots to #3.
MaxPreps' Xcellent 25
1. (2) Mater Dei (CA) 19-0
2. (5) Ranier Beach (WA) 15-0
3. (8) Curie (IL) 16-1
4. (1) Montverde Academy (FL) 18-1
5. (4) White Station (TN) 16-1
6. (6) Northside Christian Academy (NC) 18-1
7. (7) Arsenal Technical (IN) 13-1
8. (11) Paul VI (VA) 16-3
9. (13) Providence (FL) 19-3
10. (15) La Lumiere (IN) 15-2
11. (3) Oak Hill Academy (VA) 23-2
12. (9) Our Savior New American (NY) 13-2
13 (16) Greater Atlanta Christian (GA) 19-0
14. (18) Findlay Prep (NV) 21-3
15. (19) Corona del Sol (AZ) 18-1
16. (20) Apple Valley (MN) 15-1
17. (22) Loyola (CA) 16-1
18. (21) Archbishop Carroll (PA) 12-2
19. (23) Whitney Young (IL) 12-4
20. (25) Huntington St. Joseph Prep (WV) 17-4
21. (NR) St. John's (DC) 13-1
22. (NR) DeMatha (MD) 15-1
23. (NR) Blue Valley Northwest (KS) 6-1
24. (NR) Cape Henry Collegiate (VA) 12-0
25. (NR) Garfield (WA) 14-0
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Top-ranked Blair escapes NHSCA Final Four with championship
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The
championship match of the 13th annual National High School Coaches
Association Final Four Wrestling Festival between top-ranked Blair Academy
(Blairstown, NJ) and #5 Wyoming Seminary (Kingston, PA) live-up to its billing
and then some.
Blair,
which has now won eight straight NHSCA Final Fours, edged the Blue Knights
27-24 in a dual meet that saw the nation’s #1 team in the country trail 21-15
heading into the final four matches at the York Expo Center in York,
Pennsylvania.
Seminary
took a 21-15 lead in the match after John Busiello defeated Zach Sherman 1-0 at
106 pounds. Blair regained the
lead on three consecutive wins at 113, 120 and 126. Chas Tucker’s 11-3 major victory at 113 put Blair back in
front 22-21. Matt Kolodzik’s tech
fall at 126 brought the match down to the final bout between Blair’s Alex
Rinandi and Will Verallis of Seminary.
Verallis
needed to pin Rinaldi to send the match to criteria, but all he could manage
was a 2-0 decision, which ended an incredible day of wrestling with Blair
remaining unbeaten with a 27-24 heart-stopping victory.
Neither
Blair nor Wyoming Seminary had much trouble advancing to the championship
match. Blair beat Tunkhannock
(Pennsylvania) 79-0 and Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg, PA) 67-6 in pool matches,
while Wyoming Seminary beat its pool opponents: Benton (Pennsylvania) 55-6,
Pennsbury (Pennsylvania) 79-0 and East Stroudsburg South (Pennsylvania) 68-6.
Wyoming
Seminary due a bye into the Final Four semifinals where the Blue Knights
defeated Spring Grove (Pennsylvania) 62-3 to advance to the championship. Blair beat Bermudian Springs
(Pennsylvania) 57-12 in the quarterfinals and then topped Wyoming Valley West
(Pennsylvania) 59-6 to set-up the showdown with Seminary.
The
pool champs were: Bermudian Springs, Blair Academy, DePaul Catholic (NJ),
Spring Grove, Wyoming Seminary and Wyoming Valley West.
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