High School Sports

40 Centre County wrestlers are headed to PIAA Regional tournaments. Here’s a look at each

There is one last step for Centre County’s high school wrestlers before the PIAA Championships in Hershey.

Between the boys and girls, there are 40 athletes over all five county schools that will compete in this weekend’s PIAA Regional tournaments. The boys tournaments are Feb. 28-March 1 with the girls all competing on March 1.

Bald Eagle Area, Penns Valley and Philipsburg-Osceola head to Altoona for the PIAA Class 2A Southwest Regional. Bellefonte and State College head west to Canon-McMillan High School in Canonsburg for the first PIAA Class 3A Western Regional. The Lady Eagles, Lady Red Raiders, Lady Mounties and Lady Little Lions go to Milton High School for the PIAA Central Regional.

Here’s a look at all 40 wrestlers:

BOYS CLASS 2A

Bald Eagle Area’s Caden Judice controls Bishop McCort’s Jax Forrest in their 133-pound finals match of the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference championships on Jan. 4 at Central Cambria High School in Ebensburg. Forrest topped Judice, 19-4, in 1:25.
Bald Eagle Area’s Caden Judice controls Bishop McCort’s Jax Forrest in their 133-pound finals match of the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference championships on Jan. 4 at Central Cambria High School in Ebensburg. Forrest topped Judice, 19-4, in 1:25. Jordan Anderson For the CDT

BALD EAGLE AREA

Liam Purcell

Weight: 114 pounds

Class: Junior

Record: 22-15

First opponent: Preston Bubash, Elizabeth Forward, Fr., 26-2, District 7 Champ

Tanner Guenot

Weight: 121 pounds

Class: Sophomore

Record: 41-7

First opponent: Drake Buzzard, Avella, Jr., 28-19, District 7 No. 7

Caden Judice

Weight: 133 pounds

Class: Junior

Record: 33-6

First opponent: Mason Wright, Beth-Center, Jr., 37-11, District 7 No. 4

Dawson Lomison

Weight: 139 pounds

Class: Sophomore

Record: 36-12

First opponent: Angelo Amelio, North Catholic, Jr., 32-11, District 7 No. 5

Alex Surovec

Weight: 152 pounds

Class: Senior

Record: 17-18

First opponent: Jonah Erdely, Frazier, Jr., 39-3, District 7 No. 2

Caleb Close

Weight: 189 pounds

Class: Senior

Record: 37-1

First opponent: Winner of Domenic Willis, Laurel, So., 27-8, District 7 No. 7 and Caleb Snyder, Meyersdale, Jr., 29-12, District 5 No. 3

Penns Valley’s Conner Myers looking for a scoring opportunity against Bishop McCort’s Jack Silfies in their 121-pound bout of the Rams’ 59-6 loss in the District 6 Class 2A finals on Feb. 1 in Spring Mills. Myers topped Silfies, 7-3.
Penns Valley’s Conner Myers looking for a scoring opportunity against Bishop McCort’s Jack Silfies in their 121-pound bout of the Rams’ 59-6 loss in the District 6 Class 2A finals on Feb. 1 in Spring Mills. Myers topped Silfies, 7-3. Matt Ruoff For the CDT

PENNS VALLEY

Evan Lisowski

Weight: 107 pounds

Class: Freshman

Record: 29-10

First opponent: Brayden Hanning, Jefferson Morgan, Fr., 35-12, District 7 No. 4

Max Dinges

Weight: 114 pounds

Class: Freshman

Record: 38-3

First opponent: Raydn Thomas, Valley, Jr., 25-8, District 7 No. 6

Connor Myers

Weight: 121 pounds

Class: Junior

Record: 37-9

First opponent: Noah Patton, Washington, Fr., 35-15, District 7 No. 6

Erik Carlile

Weight: 127 pounds

Class: Sophomore

Record: 39-3

First opponent: Winner of Archer Brua, Laurel, So., 25-16, District 7 No. 8 and Eli Mullen, North Star, Jr., 9-11, District 5 No. 3

Tripp Watson

Weight: 133 pounds

Class: Sophomore

Record: 31-17

First opponent: Anthony Mucci, Derry, Sr., 38-5, District 7 Champ

Sawyer Fetterolf

Weight: 145 pounds

Class: Junior

Record: 20-20

First opponent: Lucas Boyer, Elizabeth Forward, So., 34-3, District 7 Champ

Brayden Lisowski

Weight: 160 pounds

Class: Junior

Record: 29-9

First opponent: Gabe Lilly, Ellwood City, Sr., 41-5, District 7 No. 4

Philipsburg-Osceola’s Averi Gable controls Central Cambria’s Burke Niebauer in their 127-pound quarterfinals match of the District 6 Class 2A Championships on Feb. 14 in Altoona. Gable racked up a 12-3 major decision on Niebauer.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Averi Gable controls Central Cambria’s Burke Niebauer in their 127-pound quarterfinals match of the District 6 Class 2A Championships on Feb. 14 in Altoona. Gable racked up a 12-3 major decision on Niebauer. Jillian Anderson For the CDT

PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA

Caleb Hummel

Weight: 114 pounds

Class: Junior

Record: 35-7

First opponent: Alex Medlen, Beth-Center, Jr., 30-16, District 7 No. 4

Averi Gable

Weight: 127 pounds

Class: Sophomore

Record: 26-12

First opponent: Daniel Smith, Burgettstown, Jr., 36-8, District 7 No. 2

Ace Foster

Weight: 133 pounds

Class: Junior

Record: 34-10

First opponent: Drake McClure, Bentworth, Sophomore, 40-5, District 7 No. 2

Connor Guenot

Weight: 139 pounds

Class: Sophomore

Record: 31-13

First opponent: Julian Bertucci, Burrell, Jr., 36-8, District 7 No. 2

BOYS CLASS 3A

Bellefonte’s Cameron Garcia and Penns Valley’s Sawyer Fetterfolf in the 145 lb bout of the wrestling match on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Garcia won by decision, 12-5.
Bellefonte’s Cameron Garcia and Penns Valley’s Sawyer Fetterfolf in the 145 lb bout of the wrestling match on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Garcia won by decision, 12-5. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com

BELLEFONTE

Wyatt Long

Weight: 127 pounds

Class: Junior

Record: 33-10

First opponent: Joshua Dobson, Punxsutawney, So., 24-11, District 9/10 No. 3

Cameron Garcia

Weight: 139 pounds

Class: Senior

Record: 36-9

First opponent: Elijah Brosius, Cranberry, Sr., 36-6, District 9/10 No. 2

Andrew Gall

Weight: 145 pounds

Class: Freshman

Record: 28-12

First opponent: Joshua Chung, Obama Academy, So., 3-7, District 8 No. 3

Ezra Swisher

Weight: 152 pounds

Class: Junior

Record: 36-2

First opponent: Ryder Say, Meadville, Jr., 33-7, District 9/10 No. 2

Noah Weaver

Weight: 160 pounds

Class: Senior

Record: 28-8

First opponent: Collins Soberl, Obama Academy, So., 4-11, District 8 No. 3

Jackson Long

Weight: 172 pounds

Class: Junior

Record: 36-10

First opponent: Domenic Bonyai, Erie McDowell, Fr., 8-15, District 9/10 No. 3

Jack McHail

Weight: 215 pounds

Class: Junior

Record: 16-9

First opponent: Roman Thompson, Pittsburgh Central Catholic, So., 30-2, District 7 No. 3

State College’s Xavier Zeruth, seen here in a December 2023 photo, had one of three key wins for the Little Lions in their 33-31 loss to Mifflin County on Tuesday. Zeruth had a 9-1 major decision.
State College’s Xavier Zeruth, seen here in a December 2023 photo, had one of three key wins for the Little Lions in their 33-31 loss to Mifflin County on Tuesday. Zeruth had a 9-1 major decision. Nate Cobler ncobler@centredaily.com

STATE COLLEGE

Kael Davis

Weight: 114 pounds

Class: Freshman

Record: 17-7

First opponent: Coleton Klipa, Norwin, Fr., 29-12, District 7 No. 5

Nicholas Berrena

Weight: 133 pounds

Class: Senior

Record: 9-15

First opponent: Gavin Jackson, Punxsutawney, So., 19-17, District 9/10 No. 2

James Whitbred

Weight: 152 pounds

Class: Sophomore

Record: 13-3

First opponent: Cole Gibbons, Mount Lebanon, Jr., 31-11, District 7 No. 6

Xavier Zeruth

Weight: 160 pounds

Class: Senior

Record: 9-13

First opponent: Noah Patton, Westinghouse, Jr., 4-7, District 8 No. 2

Asher Cunningham

Weight: 172 pounds

Class: Senior

Record: 27-3

First opponent: Ayden Solomon, Canon-McMillan, Sr., 32-16, District 7 No. 7

Michael Troupe

Weight: 285 pounds

Class: Senior

Record: 8-14

First opponent: Amair Whitefield, Westinghouse, Jr., 5-1, District 8 No. 2

GIRLS

Bald Eagle Area’s Grace Crestani controls Pottstown’s Vida Torres in their 190-pound PIAA girls consolation second round match on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Giant Center in Hershey. Crestani pinned Torres in 2:00 to become the Lady Eagles’ first PIAA medalist.
Bald Eagle Area’s Grace Crestani controls Pottstown’s Vida Torres in their 190-pound PIAA girls consolation second round match on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Giant Center in Hershey. Crestani pinned Torres in 2:00 to become the Lady Eagles’ first PIAA medalist. Jordan Anderson For the CDT

BALD EAGLE AREA

Lily Spicer

Weight: 100 pounds

Class: Junior

Record: 12-10

First opponent: Matilda Serrano, Greater Nanticoke, So., 18-12, District 2 No. 2

Eden Eveleth

Weight: 106 pounds

Class: Senior

Record: 15-8

First opponent: Rosa SanClementi, Wallenpaupack, So., 15-10, District 2 No. 4

Addison Tice

Weight: 112 pounds

Class: Freshman

Record: 16-7

First opponent: Jordan Rumsey, Wellsboro, Jr., 12-10, District 4 No. 5

Grace Crestani

Weight: 190 pounds

Class: Senior

Record: 19-4

First opponent: Winner of Kristen Langelotti, Delaware Valley, Sr., 9-6, District 2 No. 3 and Kirsten Grubbs, Shikellamy, Fr., 16-13, District 4 No. 3

BELLEFONTE

Ella Johnsonbaugh

Weight: 136 pounds

Class: Freshman

Record: 13-16

First opponent: Emma Selfe, Crestwood, So., 25-12, District 2 No. 3

Bailee Scott

Weight: 155 pounds

Class: Freshman

Record: 11-15

First opponent: Addison Dangle, Jersey Shore, Sr., 21-3, District 4 Champ

Philipsburg-Osceola’s Veda Kephart controls Bald Eagle Area’s Rebekah Guenot in the 118 lb of the girls match on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. Kephart won by decision, 6-3 in sudden victory.
Philipsburg-Osceola’s Veda Kephart controls Bald Eagle Area’s Rebekah Guenot in the 118 lb of the girls match on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. Kephart won by decision, 6-3 in sudden victory. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com

PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA

Veda Kephart

Weight: 106 pounds

Class: Sophomore

Record: 21-8

First opponent: Mary Henry, Athens, Sr., 8-5, District 4 No. 3

Kendyl Meersand

Weight: 130 pounds

Class: Freshman

Record: 22-10

First opponent: Soleil Wright, Wallenpaupack, Sr., 24-7, District 2 No. 3

Charlotte Hunt

Weight: 136 pounds

Class: Sophomore

Record: 26-0

First opponent: Abbigale Bowman, Hughesville, Sr., 25-9, District 4 No. 5

State College’s Anna Lackey looks for an opening on North Hills’ JoAnna Saad in their 106-pound PIAA girls consolation first round match on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Giant Center in Hershey. Lackey pinned Saad in 2:14.
State College’s Anna Lackey looks for an opening on North Hills’ JoAnna Saad in their 106-pound PIAA girls consolation first round match on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Giant Center in Hershey. Lackey pinned Saad in 2:14. Jordan Anderson For the CDT

STATE COLLEGE

Anna Lackey

Weight: 112 pounds

Class: Senior

Record: 14-5

First opponent: Ariahna Moore, Hughesville, So., 24-8, District 4 No. 2

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Nate Cobler is a part-time reporter covering all things wrestling, either Penn State or Centre County’s high schools, for the Centre Daily Times. He’ll also cover other sports too. When he isn’t writing about sports, he is working for a local mortgage broker, Providence Mortgage Group.
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