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CLASS 2A
106 POUNDS: Finalists: Louie Gille, Hickory vs. Parker Sentipal, Burgettstown. Champion: Gills. Comment: Tyrone's Korry Walls has a rugged bracket, facing Notre Dame-Green Pond's No. 3 Ayden Smith in the first round.
113 POUNDS: Finalists: Gavin Bradley, Athens vs. Hunter Robison, Saegertown. Champion: Bradley. Comment: West Branch's Landon Bainey gets a shot to avenge two of his 2021 losses to Robison in the semifinals.
120 POUNDS: Finalists: Jaden Pepe, Wyoming Area vs. Chris Vargo, Bentworth. Champion: Pepe. Comment: Bald Eagle Area's Coen Bainey will try to stop Pepe's finals run in their semifinals matchup.
126 POUNDS: Finalists: Scott Johnson, Muncy vs. Kaden Milheim, Warrior Run. Champion: Johnson. Comment: Penn Cambria's Trent Hoover could make the finals on Milheim's side if he's on his game.
132 POUNDS: Finalists: Owen Reinsel, Brookville vs. Brandan Chletsos, Notre Dame Green-Pond. Champion: Chletsos. Comment: Chestnut Ridge's Calan Bollman will likey face Reinsel in the semifinals.
138 POUNDS: Finalists: Connor Pierce, Harbor Creek vs. Ryan Crookham, Saucon Valley. Champion: Crookham. Comment: Crookham won two states before sitting out last year with a concussion and the start of this year with a knee injury.
145 POUNDS: Finalists: Conner Harer, Montgomery vs. Eric Alderfer, Faith Christian Academy. Champion: Harer. Comment: Penns Valley's Ty Watson and Harer could meet up with fellow unbeaten Harer in the semifinals.
152 POUNDS: Finalists: Jackson Arrington, Forest Hills vs. Devon Deem, Montgomery. Champion: Arrington. Comment: Arrington won't be denied his third state title.
160 POUNDS: Finalists: Grant MacKay, Laurel vs. Holden Garcia, Notre Dame-Green Pond. Champion: MacKay. Comment: Can't count out Glendale's Zeke Dubler, but he'll have a tough quarterfinal against Robbie Schneider for a chance to wrestle Garcia.
172 POUNDS: Finalists: Rune Lawrence, Frazier vs. Suds Dubler, Glendale. Champion: Lawrence. Comment: Suds wrestled tough against Lawrence in the Southwest Regional finals. He'll have to continue that toughness to get to the finals.
189 POUNDS: Finalists: Cole Karpinski, Greenville vs. Jacob Scheib, Tri-Valley. Champion: Karpinski. Comment: Watch for a big semifinal between Karpinski and Quaker Valley's Patrick Cutchember.
215 POUNDS: Finalists: Dayton Pitzer, Mount Pleasant vs. Brad Morrison, West Perry. Champion: Pitzer. Comment: Pitzer is head and shoulders above everybody at this weight.
285 POUNDS: Finalists: Riley Robell, Bishop McDevitt vs. Austin Johnson, Muncy. Champion: Robell. Comment: Tussey Mountain's Matt Watkins will likely face the freshman Johnson in the semifinals.
OUTSTANDING WRESTLER: Jackson Arrington, Forest Hills
TEAM CHAMPION: Notre Dame-Green Pond. Comment: Chestnut Ridge and Saucon Valley will also battle for the top spot.
CLASS 3A
106 POUNDS: Finalists: Nathan Desmond, Bethlehem Catholic vs. Luke Wilochell, Latrobe. Champion: Desmond. Comment: Altoona's Luke Hileman has a tough opener against once-beaten Nico Fanella of Indiana.
113 POUNDS: Finalists: Kaedyn Williams, Manheim Township vs. Cael Nasdeo, Williamsport. Champion: Williams. Comment: Mifflin County's Nic Allison could face Williams in the quarterfinals.
120 POUNDS: Finalists: Mason Leiphart, Dover vs. Vincent Kilkeary, Latrobe. Champion: Kilkeary. Comment: Don't count out State College freshman Asher Cunningham on Leiphart's side.
126 POUNDS: Finalists: Dalton Perry, Central Mountain vs. Jacob Van Dee, Cathedral Prep. Champion: Perry. Comment: This would be an interesting rematch. Perry pinned Van Dee in OT in the Northwest finals.
132 POUNDS: Finalists: Mac Church, Waynesburg vs. Luke Simcox, Central Mountain. Champion: Church. Comment: Church wins his second title against the Wildcat sophomore.
138 POUNDS: Finalists: Tyler Kasak, Bethlehem Catholic vs. Briar Priest, Hempfield. Champion: Kasak. Comment: I was tempted to pick State College's Pierson Manville to avenge a 4-2 loss to Kasak.
145 POUNDS: Finalists: Finn Solomon, Franklin Regional vs. Jude Swisher, Bellefonte. Champion: Swisher. Comment: Swisher beat returning state champ Solomon, 4-3, in the King of the Mountain finals on Dec. 18.
152 POUNDS: Finalists: Dylan Evans, Chartiers Valley vs. Dagen Condomitti, Northampton, Champion: Evans. Comment: Altoona freshman star Luke Sipes could meet up with Evans in the semifinals.
160 POUNDS: Finalists: Jared Keslar, Connellsville vs. Chase Barlow, Strath Haven. Champion: Keslar. Comment: Mifflin County's Kyler Everly has a chance to face Keslar in the semis.