Zach Holland, second from left, with the top-8 138 pounders in AA in the state HERSHEY — Curwensville Golden Tide senior Zach Holland ended his high school wrestling career in the sixth place spot on the 138 pound weight class podium at the Giant Center in Hershey at the PIAA AA State Championships.
Holland is the 16th state medalist in Golden Tide history, the first one to ever claim a sixth place medal. Finally healthy for his last season, he closed out his injury-plagued career with an 82-22 record.
As far as his senior season, Holland entered the post season undefeated and finished the year at 34-4, his four losses being to the eventual state champion, runner-up, third place and fifth place finishers.
Holland’s state tourney summary:
Championship Round 1; Zach Holland Luke Gorg , Hughesville , 3-2
Championship Quarterfinals: Zach Holland Jacob Jones , Saucon Valley , 1-0
Championship Semifinals: Kaden Cassidy , Bedford  pinned Zach Holland
Consolation Semifinals: Kenny Duschek , Freedom Area  dec. Zach Holland
Fifth Place Match: Zack Witmer , St. Joseph’s Academy  maj. dec. Zach Holland
In all, there were nine fellow District 9 wrestlers who brought home medals from Hershey, including state heavyweight champion Colby Whitehill from Brookvile.
Notre Dame-GP won the team title, edging Montoursville 114 to 103. Three time state champion Gaige Garcia was named the tourney’s most outstanding wrestler.
Complete bracket results courtesy PA-Wrestling.com can be found here .
106
Branden Wentzel , Montoursville , dec. Calan Bollman , Chestnut Ridge , 4-2
113
Gary Steen , Reynolds , dec. Joey Fischer , South Park , 4-2 SV
120
Sheldon Seymour , Troy , dec. Ryan Michaels , Elizabeth Forward , 7-4
126
Ryan Crookham , Notre Dame-GP , dec. Levi Haines , Biglerville , 7-2
132
Brock McMillen , Glendale , dec. Ian Oswalt , Burrell , 5-1 TB2
138
Kaden Cassidy , Bedford , dec. Kenneth Kiser , Saegertown , 10-6
145
Gage McClenahan , Bald Eagle Area , dec. Gavin D’Amato , Tunkhannock , 1-0
152
Caleb Dowling , St. Joseph’s Academy , dec. A.J. Corrado , Burrell , 3-2
160
Andrew Cerniglia , Notre Dame-GP , dec. Thayne Lawrence , Frazier , 11-8
170
Tyler Stoltzfus , St. Joseph’s Academy , dec. Matthew Arciuolo , Saucon Valley , 1-0
182
Austin Walley , Ellwood City , dec. Dylan Bennett , Montoursville , 6-5
195
Gaige Garcia , Southern Columbia , dec. Braydon Herbster , Reynolds , 7-0
220
Cameron Wood , Montoursville , dec. Kolby Flank , Wilson Area , 4-3
285
Colby Whitehill , Brookville , pinned Emmanuel Lawal , Church Farm School , 1:03
106
Jaden Pepe , Wyoming Area , dec. Deven Jackson , West Perry , 7-4
113
Brett Ungar , Notre Dame-GP , dec. Owen Reinsel , Brookville , 4-0
120
Brandan Chletsos , Notre Dame-GP , pinned Logan Jaquay , Eisenhower , 7:19
126
Jackson Arrington , Forest Hills , dec. Dave Evans , Tunkhannock , 8-5
132
Anthony Glasl , Brockway , dec. Adam Jacob , East Pennsboro , 2-0
138
Kenny Duschek , Freedom Area , dec. Patrick DeMark , Trinity , 3-1 SV
145
Avery Bassett , Midd-West , dec. Nathan Higley , Sullivan County , 3-1 SV
152
Malachi Duvall , Penns Valley , dec. Wesley Barnes , Southern Columbia , 4-0
160
Gavin Garcia , Southern Columbia , dec. Gage Musser , Commodore Perry , 3-1
170
Cael Crebs , Montoursville , pinned Trent Schultheis , Freedom Area , 3:37
182
Dane Csencsits , Saucon Valley , dec. Andrew Sharer , Penns Valley , 12-9
195
Danny Lawrence , Mahanoy , dec. Ethan Rode , Newport , 4-3
220
Duane Knisely , Chestnut Ridge , dec. Nathan Taylor , Brookville , 3-0
285
Lear Quinton , Southern Columbia , dec. Jalen Stephens , Meyersdale , 3-1 SV
106
Evan Maag , Notre Dame-GP , dec. Cayden Walter , Brookville , 11-4
113
Kai Burkett , Chestnut Ridge , dec. Hunter Walk , Tyrone , 5-1
120
Nate Smith , Bishop McDevitt , dec. Cole Bayless , Reynolds , 1-0
126
Noah Frack , Brandywine Heights , dec. Tyler Cymmerman , Derry Area , 9-4
132
Kaeden Berger , Reynolds , dec. Carter Gill , Hickory , 8-1
138
Zack Witmer , St. Joseph’s Academy , maj. dec. Zach Holland , Curwensville , 8-0
145
Alex Chess , Mercer , won by forfeit over Erik Gibson , Forest Hills , 0-0
152
Ryan Weyandt , Forest Hills , maj. dec. Shane Kemper , Burgettstown , 16-4
160
Nolan Lear , Benton , dec. Keegan Rothrock , St. Joseph’s Academy , 6-5
170
Cade Linn , Southern Columbia , dec. Timothy Ward , Canton , 3-0
182
Richard Feroce , Burrell , dec. Ethan Finch , Sheffield , 4-1
195
Marshall Van Tassel , Union City , maj. dec. Parker Moore , Philipsburg-Osceola , 11-2
220
Jake Ryan , Mount Union , pinned Cael Black , Eisenhower , 0:25
285
Riley Kemper , Burgettstown , dec. Bronson Strouse , Tamaqua , 3-2
106
Ethan Kolb , Benton , dec. Lucas Munsee , Corry Area , 4-2 SV
113
Gavin Bradley , Athens , dec. Connor Brown , Littlestown , 6-3
120
Nathan Holderbaum , Chestnut Ridge , pinned Eric Alderfer , Faith Christian , 0:21
126
Connor Pierce , Harbor Creek , pinned Gabe Gramly , Mifflinburg , 2:50
132
Noah Teeter , Forest Hills , dec. Noah Hunt , Warrior Run , 10-5 SV
138
Blake Showers , Biglerville , dec. Chase Chapman , Philipsburg-Osceola , 10-7
145
Jackson Spires , General McLane , dec. Cooper Warshel , Richland , 5-0
152
Owen Jefferson , Seneca , won by forfeit over Tyler Martin , Bishop McDevitt
160
Isaac Cory , Montoursville , dec. Hunter Weitoish , Philipsburg-Osceola , 4-1
170
Cole Toy , Reynolds , dec. Teddy Race , Kane , 3-0
182
Patrick Cutchember , Quaker Valley , pinned Nate Wickersham , Tamaqua , 2:20
195
Eric Johnson , Brockway , pinned Garrett Boone , McGuffey , 0:44
220
Cory Johnston , Glendale , dec. Joey King , Maplewood , 3-2
285
Nickolas Warnke , Saucon Valley , pinned Keegan Braund , Athens , 3:55
