WILLIAMSPORT — The Clearfield Bison wrestling team followed up their better than expected effort on Friday night with a solid performance on Saturday to finish in 11th place at the Annual Top Hat Tournament at Williamsport High School.
Clearfield qualified eight wrestlers for the second day and finished with six of the eight landing somewhere on the winner’s podium.
Leading the way for the young Bisons was Christian Stone who won the gold medal at 126 pounds. The number two seed, Stone major decisioned the number one seed Owen Bradley of Elizabethtown 15-3.
At 145 number four seed Nolan Barger upset the number two seed in the semifinals but was then bested by the favorite, Kyle Barnes of Hughesville, 11-2 to win the silver medal.
132 pounder Dylan Graham was pinned by one of the best wrestlers in the state, Arty Walsh of Schuykill Valley, in the semis then went 1-1 in the wrestle-backs to finish fourth.
Frankie Aveni at 120 and Jordan Lancaster at 285 each won two matches in the consy bracket to finish seventh, while freshman Jake Lancaster placed eighth.
Noah Cline and Kody Mayhew, at 106 and 152 respectively, were eliminated in the second round of consolations and did not place after going 1-1 on Friday night.
Clearfield Records:
106 – Noah Cline (1-2)
113 – Jake Lancaster (2-3)
120 – Frankie Aveni (3-2)
126- Christian Stone (4-0)
132 – Dylan Graham (3-2)
138 – Wyatt Stucke (0-2)
145 – Nolan Barger (3-1)
152- Kody Mayhew (1-2)
160 – Kody Hepfer (0-2)
170- Garrett Timko (0-2)
285 – Jordan Lancaster (3-2)
Clearfield (0-0) will have their first dual meet of the year on Tuesday when they travel to face the DuBois Beavers (1-0). DuBois beat Ridgway 42-25 on Friday night to begin their season.
Complete team standings and Day 2 results courtesy the SunGazette.com website and Mitch Rupert:
106: Noah Ulmer, JS, dec. Jesse Stermer, RL, 5-1; Griffin Molino, SW, dec. Noah Cline, Cl, 6-2; Dylan Kerstetter, CM, pinned Noah Kuba, Mi, 1:!5; Cameron Newman, LM, pinned Nathan Livernash, P, 4:46.
113: Cole Sterrett, So, dec. Ryan Sprenkle, RL, 4-3; Jake Lancaster, Cl, pinned Christian Cioffi, SW, 1:21; Eric Harley, P, dec. Chad Rosenberger, E, 5-4; Caleb Bordner, TV, dec. Matt Heinrich, Hu, 5-2.
120: Devin Stahlnecker, Hu, dec. Matt Langsenkamp, P, 6-2; Brandon Huff, So, dec. Dalton Reiman, Hu, 9-2; Cody Stern, RL, maj. dec. David Dietrick, JS, 12-0; Frank Aveni, Cl, maj. dec. Robert Aungst, CM, 12-4.
126: Hunter Harner, TV, pinned Alec Gardner, Wi, 2:22; Marty Lobiondo, P, pinned Nate Jones, SW, 3:59; Clark Wagner, Mi, dec. Ryan Ramich, SV, 6-1; Colton Killion, JS, maj. dec. Ryan Sprenkle, RL, 11-3.
132: Andrew Tyll, P, pinned Andy Aguilar, Mu, 2:03; Anthony Vera, E, dec. Jon Snyder, TV, 7-3; Nick Klecker, So, dec. Brandon Hicks, Mi, 5-0; Gavin Caprio, CM, pinned Robbie Jean, Mo, 4:01.
138: Matt Dillon, BEA, tech. fall Steffen Yaskoweak, Wi, 15-0, 4:25; John Korpics, SV, dec. Kaiden Brungard, JS, 5-1; Jake Fry, Hu, dec. Bobby Wildasin, So, 4-2; Austin Halloway, RL, pinned Frank Dyer, Mo, 1:57.
145: Alan Miller, Mi, pinned Skylar Kropman, P, 2:16; Heath Strickland, Mu, pinned Nick Shiffler, RL, :59; Troy Ernest, E, dec. Alec Emick, Wi, 6-5; Chad Reese, CM, dec. Mackenzie Kershner, JS, 2-1.
152: Patrick Kluyber, RL, dec. Kody Mayhew, Cl, 1-0; Troy Koch, SV, dec. David Kohen, CM, 9-5; Lucas Kline, E, maj. dec. Eric Doc, Mi, 10-2; Tyler Baney, BEA, dec. Tristan Choate, Mo, 6-3..
160: Tyler Cornbower, So, pinned Justin Knee, SW, 2:48; Cody Rebuck, LM, pinned Howard Hinds, Wi, 4:42; Robert White, Hu, pinned George Pancio, P, :38; Cameron Ott, Mo, maj. dec. T.J. Moyle, Mu, 18-8.
170: Joey Waack, SV, pinned Brady Shultz, So, :59; Matt Herr, Hu, pinned Ryan Gessner, Mi, 4:21; Tyler Schell, RL, dec. Chase Donley, E, 8-3; Ryan Harer, JS, dec. Dawson Young, Wi, 6-0.
182: Jake Colburn, Mu, pinned Jonathon Tindle, SV, 2:02; Colton Thompson, JS, dec. Joe Blair, P, 3-2; Devon Kling, Mo, pinned Gunner Holtz, So, 4:22; Ryan Brubaker, E, pinned Jacoby Foresman, Hu, 2:47.
195: Nate Bechdel, CM, dec. John Punako, Mi, 2-1; Kenny Rothermel, LM, pinned Sam Scheidt, SV, 1:09; Skylar Ebner, Mu, pinned Aaron Lazar, Wi, 2:41; Colton Winchester, JS, pinned Nathan Fontaine, Mo, 1:48.
220: Cody Boyer, SV, won by forfeit Dan Bonds, Mo; Mason White, TV, bye; Chris Secules, Mu, bye; Ryan Orgitano, SW, pinned Dylan Yost, Mi, 3:25.
285: Patrick Goldy, Wi, dec. Marco Estrella, SW, 4-2; Nick Roberts, Mu, dec. Keylye Mosier, CM, 8-6; Jordan Lancaster, Cl, pinned Mason Cross, P, 1:14; Trevor Crupi, SV, dec. Nate Lorson, JS, 8-3.
Championship semifinals
106: Josh Giorgio, SV, dec. Logan Feeser, So, 6-2; Travis Giedroc, BEA, dec. Roshaun Cooley, Wi, 5-3.
113: Caleb Pearson, Mo, pinned Keanan Bottorf, CM, 2:39; T.J. Tressler, Wi, pinned Ryan Griffiths, SV, 3:52.
120: Andrew Gipe, SW, pinned Tanner White, SV, 1:35; Cole Walter, Mi, pinned Mike Pega, Mu, 1:10.
126: Owen Bradley, E, dec. Logan Bechdel, CM, 9-6; Christian Stone, Cl, dec. Mason Zimmerman, LM, 4-2.
132: Arty Walsh, SV, pinned Dylan Graham, Cl, 1:52; Leroy Harman, Wi, maj. dec. Dakota Nixon, Hu, 16-4.
138: Jeremy Rivera, E, dec. Nick Cegelski, P, 8-5; Seth Lansberry, LM, dec. Joey Miller, CM, 8-3.
145: Kyle Barnes, Hu, dec. David Batkowski, Mo, 4-2, sv; Nolan Barger, Cl, dec. Blake Bowman, TV, 4-3;
152: Adam Kritzer, LM, pinned Chris Giancursio, P, 1:02; Isaiah Bobotas, Mu, dec. Dylan Shields, JS, 5-2.
160: Brian Brill, CM, maj. dec. Elliot Packer, JS, 19-5; Ty Walter, Mi, dec. Sam Scheib, SV, 5-3.
170: Jacob Taylor, CM, tech. fall John Costello, P, 16-1, 3:49; Nathaniel Powers, CM, dec. Troy Hembury, Mu, 2-1.
182: Korey Eberley, RL, dec. Blaze Buckwalter, CM, 4-3; Evan Heffron, TV, pinned James Grieb, BEA, 3:09.
195: Jerome Beers, So, pinned Lyle Troutman, TV, 3:16; Aaron Varner, BEA, pinned Brad Poust, Hu, 3:22.
220: Nate Sharkey, BEA, pinned Cameron Porter, CM, 3:22; Aram Moffitt, So, maj. dec. Billy Kennedy, Wi, 8-0.
285: Nazar Mironenko, Mi, dec. Devon Ackerman, So, 6-1; Derek Earnest, Hu, dec. Brooks Arnold, RL, 1-0.
Consolation quarterfinals
106: Griffin Molino, SW, dec. Noah Ulmer, JS, 3-2; Dylan Kerstetter, CM, pinned Cameron Newman, LM, 3:15.
113: Cole Sterrett, So, pinned Jake Lancaster, Cl, 4:45; Caleb Bordner, TV, pinned Eric Harley, P, :56.
120: Brandon Huff, So, dec. Devin Stahlnecker, Hu, 7-6; Cody Stern, RL, dec. Frank Aveni, Cl, 2-0.
126: Hunter Harner, TV, pinned Marty Lobiondo, P, :58; Clark Wagner, Mi, maj. dec. Colton Killion, JS, 12-3.
132: Anthony Vera, E, tech. fall Andrew Tyll, P, 17-2, 5:00; Gavin Caprio, CM, dec. Nick Klecker, So, 4-0.
138: Matt Dillon, BEA, pinned John Korpics, SV, 3:17; Austin Halloway, RL, dec. Jake Fry, Hu, 4-2, RO.
145: Heath Strickland, Mu, dec. Alan Miller, Mi, 5-1; Troy Ernest, E, pinned Chad Reese, CM, 2:25.
152: Patrick Kluyber, RL, pinned Troy Koch, SV, 1:44; Tyler Baney, BEA, pinned Lucas Kline, E, 3:55.
160: Tyler Cornbower, So, dec. Cody Rebuck, LM, 15-9; Cameron Ott, Mo, maj. dec. Robert White, Hu, 13-5.
170: Matt Herr, Hu, dec. Joey Waack, SV, 4-3; Tyler Schell, RL, pinned Ryan Harer, JS, 4:45.
182: Jake Colburn, Mu, dec. Colton Thompson, JS, 3-2; Ryan Brubaker, E, dec. Devon Kling, Mo, 9-4.
195: Kenny Rothermel, LM, dec. Nate Bechdel, CM, 3-2; Skylar Ebner, Mu, pinned Colton Winchester, JS, 3:12.
220: Mason White, TV, dec. Cody Boyer, SV, 6-0; Chris Secules, Mu, pinned Ryan Orgitano, SW, 2:16.
285: Patrick Goldy, Wi, dec. Nick Roberts, Mu, 9-7; Trevor Crupi, SV, dec. Jordan Lancaster, Cl, 6-0.
Consolation semifinals
106: Logan Feeser, So, pinned Griffin Molino, SW, :45; Roshaun Cooley, Wi, 4-0.
113: Keanan Bottorf, CM, dec. Cole Sterrett, So, 7-2; Ryan Griffiths, SV, dec. Caleb Bordner, TV, 5-1.
120: Tanner White, SV, dec. Brandon Huff, So, 5-4; Mike Pega, Mu, dec. Cody Stern, RL, 8-2.
126: Logan Bechdel, CM, pinned Hunter Harner, TV, :57; Mason Zimmerman, LM, pinned Clark Wagner, Mi, :45.
132: Dylan Graham, Cl, dec. Anthony Vera, E, 5-4; Dakota Nixon, Hu, dec. Gavin Caprio, CM, 8-1
138: Nick Cegelski, P, dec. Matt Dillon, BEA, 3-2; Joey Miller, CM, dec. Austin Halloway, RL, 5-1.
145: David Batkowski, Mo, dec. Heath Strickland, Mu, 6-2; Blake Bowman, TV, pinned Troy Ernest, E, 1:48.
152: Dylan Shields, JS, pinned Patrick Kluyber, RL, :55; Tyler Baney, BEA, won by injury default Chris Giancursio, P.
160: Elliot Packer, JS, dec. Tyler Cornbower, So, 4-0; Sam Scheib, TV, dec. Cameron Ott, Mo, 5-3.
170: John Costello, P, dec. Matt Herr, Hu, 3-1; Tyler Schell, RL, won by forfeit Troy Hembury, Mu.
182: Blaze Buckwalter, CM, pinned Jake Colburn, Mu, :54; James Grieb, BEA, pinned Ryan Brubaker, E, 1:17.
195: Lyle Troutman, TV, dec. Kenny Rothermel, LM, 2-1; Skylar Ebner, Mu, dec. Brad Poust, Hu, 7-3.
220: Cameron Porter, CM, pinned Mason White,TV, 1:31; Chris Secules, Mu, dec. Billy Kennedy, Wi, 7-6.
285: Devon Ackerman, So, dec. Patrick Goldy, Wi, 4-3; Brooks Arnold, RL, dec. Trevor Crupi, 5-4, tb.
Seventh-place consolations
106: Noah Ulmer, JS, dec. Cameron Newman, LM, 9-2.
113: Eric Harley, P, pinned Jake Lancaster, Cl, 1:20.
120: Frank Aveni, Cl, pinned Devin Stahlnecker, Hu, 5:37.
126: Marty Lobiondo, P, dec. Colton Killion, JS, 4-1.
132: Nick Klecker, So, dec. Andrew Tyll, P, 6-4.
138: John Korpics, SV, dec. Jake Fry, Hu, 3-0.
145: Alan Miller, Mi, maj. dec. Chad Reese, CM, 10-0.
152: Lucas Kline, E, dec. Troy Koch, SV, 5-4.
160: Cody Rebuck, LM, dec. Robert White, Hu, 8-5.
170: Ryan Harer, JS, dec. Joey Waack, SV, 5-1.
182: Colton Thompson, JS, pinned Devon Kling, Mo, 1:41.
195: Colton Winchester, JS, dec. Nate Bechdel, CM, 7-1.
220: Ryan Orgitano, SW, pinned Cody Boyer, SV, 2:21.
285: Jordan Lancaster, Cl, pinned Nick Roberts, Mu, 2:18.
Fifth-place consolations
106: Dylan Kerstetter, CM, dec. Griffin Molino, SW, 7-2.
113: Caleb Bordner, TV, dec. Cole Sterrett, So, 1-0.
120: Brandon Huff, So, dec. Cody Stern, RL, 3-0.
126: Hunter Harner, TV, dec. Clark Wagner, 9-2.
132: Anthony Vera, E, pinned Gavin Caprio, CM, 2:55.
138: Matt Dillon, BEA, pinned Austin Halloway, RL, 4:12.
145: Heath Strickland, Mu, dec. Troy Ernest, E, 4-3.
152: Patrick Kluyber, RL, won by forfeit, Chris Giancursio, P.
160: Tyler Cornbower, So, dec. Cameron Ott, Mo, 9-7.
170: Matt Herr, Hu, won by forfeit Troy Hembury, Mu.
182: Jake Colburn, Mu, dec. Ryan Brubaker, E, 9-5.
195: Kenny Rothermel, LM, dec. Brad Poust, Hu, 6-3.
220: Billy Kennedy, Wi, dec. Mason White, TV, 3-0.
285: Trevor Crupi, SV, dec. Patrick Goldy, Wi, 8-1
Consolation finals
106: Logan Feeser, So, pinned Roshaun Cooley, Wi, 1:59.
113: Ryan Griffiths, SV, dec. Keanan Bottorf, CM, 9-3.
120: Mike Pega, Mu, pinned Tanner White, SV, 2:26.
126: Mason Zimmerman, LM, dec. Logan Bechdel, CM, 3-1.
132: Dakota Nixon, Hu, dec. Dylan Graham, Cl, 5-2.
138: Joey Miller, CM, forfeit Nick Cegelski, P.
145: David Batkowski, Mo, dec. Blake Bowman, TV, 5-3.
152: Dylan Shields, JS, pinned Tyler Baney, BEA, 2:24.
160: Sam Scheib, TV, dec. Elliot Packer, JS, 3-2.
170: Tyler Schell, RL, dec. John Costello, P, 8-3.
182: Blaze Buckwalter, CM, dec. James Grieb, BEA, 4-3.
195: Lyle Troutman, TV, dec. Skylar Ebner, Mu, 1-0.
220: Chris Secules, Mu, dec. Cameron Porter, CM, 9-7.
285: Brooks Arnold, RL, dec. Devon Ackerman, So, 4-2, tb.
Championship finals
106: Josh Giorgio, SV, maj. dec. Travis Giedroc, BEA, 13-0.
113: Caleb Pearson, Mo, dec. T.J. Tressler, Wi, 11-6.
120: Cole Walter, Mi, dec. Andrew Gipe, SW, 7-2.
126: Christian Stone, Cl, maj. dec. Owen Bradley, E, 15-3.
132: Arty Walsh, SV, dec. Leroy Harman, Wi, 6-3.
138: Seth Lansberry, LM, dec. Jeremy Rivera, E, 3-1.
145: Kyle Barnes, Hu, maj. dec. Nolan Barger, Cl, 11-2.
152: Adam Kritzer, LM, dec. Isaiah Bobotas, Mu, 13-6.
160: Brian Brill, CM, pinned Ty Walter, 4:28.
170: Jacob Taylor, BEA, dec. Nathaniel Powers, CM, 7-2.
182: Korey Eberley, RL, dec. Evan Heffron, TV, 3-2.
195: Aaron Varner, BEA, dec. Jerome Beers, So, 11-4.
220: Nate Sharkey, BEA, dec. Aram Moffitt, So, 7-0.
285: Nazar Mironenko, Mi, dec. Derek Earnest, Hu, 3-2.
