Strong Vincent
Coach (season/record): Dennis Clemente (12th/not submitted)
2011-12 overall record: 4-15
2011-12 region record: 1-10
Top wrestler lost: Maxx Swoger
Top wrestlers returning: Jared Carlson, Dijon Deboe
Assistant coaches: Scott Burbee, Andy Henry
Outlook: The Colonels were senior-heavy last season and lost every starter from 152 pounds up, including Swoger, a District 10 runner-up at 285 who went 2-2 at regionals. Carlson and Deboe lead the returnees and both had quality seasons last year. Carlson went 28-9, finished third at districts at 138 and won a pair of matches at regionals. He will move up to 145 or 152 this season. Deboe posted a solid season with a 19-12 record and a pair of tournament top-four finishes. Clemente said the Colonels will lean on those two until a crop of newcomers and younger starters matures. That group is led by Joshua Caban (projected at 120), Joshua Caban (120) and junior Chris Starocci (170), a Cathedral Prep transfer.
Schedule
December
8 at Eisenhower Tournament
11 Oil City 7
13 at Titusville 7
18 General McLane 7
28 Carr Duals: vs. Central, East
January
4 at McDowell 7
5 at Ripley (N.Y.) Tournament
9 Meadville 7
16 at Cathedral Prep 7
23 Warren 7
29 Youngsville 7
February
5 at Girard 7
Northwestern
Coach (season/record): Keith Sherman (7th/46-35)
2011-12 overall record: 8-3
2011-12 region record: 7-3
Top wrestler lost: Stephen Maskrey
Top wrestlers returning: Matt Wheeler, Sebastian Rinehardt, Garrett Behringer, Kyle Panko, Austin Miczo, Shayne Vorse, Ian Pettis, Isaac Howard, Dalton Daniels
Assistant coaches: Greg Evans, David Osterberg, Roger Sherman, Adam English
Outlook: The Wildcats are young but don’t lack experience with several starters back from last season. Matt Wheeler is the top returnee after posting a 31-11 record with a fifth-place District 10 finish and reaching the regional consolation semifinals. He’s projected at 120 pounds this season. Rinehardt, who is penciled in at 152, went 23-14 last season and was a district qualifier, as was Behringer, who went 13-14 and is expected to compete at 160. Sherman expects newcomers Isaac Merritt (projected at 145) and Bruce Copeland (113), a former PJW qualifier, to contribute right away. The Wildcats should be balanced with quality depth at several weight classes and will be a factor in the Region 2 race.
Schedule
December
8 at Greenville Duals
11 at Girard
13 Cambridge Springs
14-15 at Jamestown (N.Y.) Holiday Classic
18 at Conneaut
20 at Cochranton
January
4 Maplewood
8 Greenville
9 at Commodore Perry
16 Jamestown
19 at Howland (Ohio) Tournament
23 at Fairview
25-26 at Fred Bell Tournament (Grove City)
Grove City
No information submitted by school
Wednesday: Corry and Eisenhower
– John Dudley
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