Wildcat wrestlers claim Ultimate Warrior title, crown three champs

ALLPORT, PA – Central Mountain crowned three champions and led from start to finish as the Wildcats claimed the title in the 42-team Ultimate Warrior wrestling tournament completed Saturday at West Branch High School.

The Wildcats’ three returning state medalists led the way, the titles won by Luke Simcox at 133 pounds, Dalton Perry at 139 and Griffin Walizer at 145. Placing for CM were Rocco Serafini, fourth at 189, Giovanni Tarantella fourth at 215 and Carnell Noone, eighth at 127. Several other Wildcats, Braylen Corter at 152, Jacob Weaver at 172 and Brayden Blackwell at 285 finished one win short of placing.

The Wildcats took the team title with 174 points, Mifflin County second with 152.5. Bald Eagle Area ended ninth with 92.5 points and a had a runner-up in Coen Bainey at 127 pounds.

The Simcox win came over defending PIAA AA champion Scott Johnson of Muncy, the score 5-1. Johnson is 0-3 against Central Mountain wrestlers, losing twice earlier in the season to Perry.

Perry breezed to his title, taking the championship bout via medial forfeit over Connor Heckman of Midd-West. Walizer went into overtime to emerge with a 6-4 sudden victory over Wyatt Dillon of Central York.

Central Mountain will be idle until Saturday, Feb. 4 when it is expected the 7-0 Wildcats, as the top seed, will host the District 6 team duals. Participants and pairings are expected to be announced soon.

FINALS

107Braiden Weaver Altoona, PA (Altoona) DEC Brody Bishop Hermitage, PA (Hickory), 1-0

114Landon Bainey Morrisdale, PA (West Branch) DEC Colton Wade Shunk, PA (Sullivan County), 2-1

121Hunter Johnson Lewistown, PA (Mifflin County) DEC Logan Rumberger Tyrone, PA (Tyrone), 8-1

127Chris Vargo Bentleyville, PA (Bentworth) F Coen Bainey Julian, PA (Bald Eagle Area), 3:50

133Luke Simcox Mill Hall, PA (Central Mountain) DEC Scott Johnson Muncy, PA (Muncy), 5-1

139Dalton Perry Mill Hall, PA (Central Mountain) M FOR Conner Heckman Mount Pleasant Mills, PA (Midd-West)

145Griffin Walizer Mill Hall, PA (Central Mountain) DEC Wyatt Dillon York, PA (Central York), 6-4 SV

152Luke Sipes Altoona, PA (Altoona) F Parker Kearns Lewistown, PA (Mifflin County), 6:59

160Deakon Scheaffer Lewistown, PA (Mifflin County) DEC Vito Gentile Greenville, PA (Reynolds), 5-3

172Jalen Wagner Greenville, PA (Reynolds) DEC Macon Myers York, PA (Central York), 8-5

189Seth Stewart Brockway, PA (Brockway) DEC Vitali Daniels Bentleyville, PA (Bentworth), 7-4

215Connor Jacobs Kittanning, PA (Armstrong) F Michael Davis Canton, PA (Canton), 4:39

285Carson Neely Port Allegany, PA (Port Allegany) DEC Braden Ewing Tyrone, PA (Tyrone), 3-1 SV

 

3RD PLACE

107Jacob Sombronski Seward, PA (United) MD Gage Swank Muncy, PA (Muncy), 9-0

114Josef Garshnick Armagh, PA (United) F Waylon Waite Greenville, PA (Reynolds), 3:16

121Gideon Bracken Vintondale, PA (United) DEC Dylan O’brien Hermitage, PA (Hickory), 7-0

127Matthew Smith Middleburg, PA (Midd-West) DEC Cj Carr Wyalusing, PA (Wyalusing), 4-3 TB2

133Darius Mcmillon Pittsburgh, PA (Peters Township) DEC Elias Long York, PA (Central York), 8-4

139Connor Saylor Hermitage, PA (Hickory) DEC Hayden Ward Canton, PA (Canton), 6-1

145Mason Barvitskie Catawissa, PA (Southern Columbia) DEC Hudson Ward Canton, PA (Canton), 4-2

152Marcus Gable Philipsburg, PA (Philipsburg-Osceola) DEC Carter Davis York, PA (Central York), 5-3

160Aiden Zimmerman Johnsonburg, PA (Johnsonburg) DEC Lucas Laktash (Bradford), 3-1 SV

172Caleb Close Wingate, PA (Bald Eagle Area) DEC Kyle Scott Tyrone, PA (Tyrone), 3-1

189Jude Bremigen Catawissa, PA (Southern Columbia) DEC Rocco Serafini Mill Hall, PA (Central Mountain), 5-3 SV

215Miska Young Port Allegany, PA (Port Allegany) DEC Giovanni Tarantella Mill Hall, PA (Central Mountain), 3-1

285Gavin Thompson Brockway, PA (Brockway) MD Ian Scully York, PA (Central York), 9-1

5TH PLACE

107Korry Walls Tyrone, PA (Tyrone) M FOR Mason Beatty Mount Union, PA (Mount Union)

114Logan Powell (Clarion) DEC Cole Patrick Wyalusing, PA (Wyalusing), 2-1

121Carter Putt Indiana, PA (Indiana) DEC Connor Knight York, PA (Central York), 4-2

127Mike Reardon Hermitage, PA (Hickory) F Collin Ramsay Pen Argyl, PA (Pen Argyl), 4:35

133Parker Piscarchick Brockway, PA (Brockway) DEC Brayden Andrews Catawissa, PA (Southern Columbia), 3-0

139Liam Cornetto Marion Center, PA (Marion Center) DEC Riley Vanderpool Towanda, PA (Towanda), 8-3

145Gage Heilbrun Marion Center, PA (Marion Center) TF Jake Cunningham Lewistown, PA (Mifflin County), 19-2 4:07

152Ayden Hunsinger Wyalusing, PA (Wyalusing) M FOR Kaden Dennis Johnsonburg, PA (Johnsonburg)

160Andrew Weaver Tyrone, PA (Tyrone) DEC Louden Murphy Catawissa, PA (Southern Columbia), 6-4

172Mason Higley Towanda, PA (Towanda) DEC Rayce Milliard Johnsonburg, PA (Johnsonburg), 4-0

189Brayden Mccloskey Greenville, PA (Reynolds) M FOR Riley Parker Canton, PA (Canton)

215Zack Stromock Pittsburgh, PA (Peters Township) DEC Tyler Lobb Houtzdale, PA (Moshannon Valley), 3-0

285Peyton Kearns Lewistown, PA (Mifflin County) DEC Brad Miller Blairsville, PA (River Valley), 3-1 SV