2025 TribLive Alle-Kiski Valley high school wrestling all-stars
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Sunday, March 23, 2025 | 9:01 AM
Kiski Area’s Cooper Roscosky wrestles Central Catholic’s Roman Thompson during the PIAA Class 3A wrestling tournament March 7.
Kiski Area’s Mario Hutcherson wrestles Abington Heights’ Brian Heard at the PIAA Class 3A tournament March 7.
Kisk Area’s Mark Gray has a cradle locked in on Pine-Richland’s Solomon Weigard during a 189-pound first round match Feb. 21 at the WPIAL 3A championships.
Burrell’s Cam Baker attempts to escape the grasp of Faith Christian Academy’s Joey Bachmann during a PIAA Class 2A quaterfinal match at Altoona.
Burrell’s Carter Thomas wrestles Hamburg’s Chase Homan in the 121-pound quarterfinals during the PIAA Class 2A wrestling tournament March 6.
Highlands’ Javeon Chambers wrestles Saucon Valley’s Carter Chunko at 107 pounds during the PIAA Class 2A wrestling tournament March 6.
Fox Chapel’s Michael Worsen wrestles Northeastern’s Elijah Hewitt at 121 pounds during the PIAA Class 3A wrestling tournament March 6.
Highlands’ Aiden Burford works against Knoch’s Cameron Elliott at 139 pounds on Jan. 10, 2024.
Burrell’s Isaac Lacinski wrestles Cochranton’s Cash Morrell at 172 pounds during the PIAA Class 2A wrestling tournament March 6.
Burrell’s Julian Bertucci grabs the leg of Cathedral Prep’s Jourdin Brockett during a match at the PIAA team championships Feb. 8.
Plum’s Owen Campbell looks to escape Pine-Richland’s Dom Ferraro at 139 pounds in the Allegheny County Wrestling Championship on Jan. 18.
Burrell’s Ben Catullo with a tech fall against Southmoreland’s Ethan Kenney during the WPIAL Class 2A team wrestling semifinals Jan. 29.
Burrell’s Calio Zanella with a major decision against Southmoreland’s Shawn Hollis at 152 pounds during the WPIAL Class 2A team wrestling semifinals Jan. 29.
Valley’s Antonio Perkins wrestles Burrell’s Calio Zanella at 152 pounds on Jan. 8.
Wrestler of the year
Cooper Roscosky
Kiski Area, jr., 215 pounds
2024-25 record: 41-8. Career record: 113-23
If it were not for Belle Vernon junior Elijah Brown, Kiski Area junior Cooper Roscosky probably would have been a PIAA 3A champion.
But Roscosky just could not solve Brown in five meetings this season and had to settle for being runner-up at the WPIAL, PIAA West Regional and PIAA events. He hopes to change that next season.
His outstanding campaign this time around made him the TribLive Alle-Kiski Valley Wrestler of the Year.
“It was a good season,” Roscosky said. “I was hoping for more. The matches against Elijah were close. I must learn to get over the hump.
“What I did learn was that I am as good as anyone in the state. I just need to continue to work hard and believe in myself.”
Roscosky and Brown were among the top four 215-pound wrestlers in the state, all from the WPIAL.
Central Catholic sophomore Roman Thompson defeated Ringgold senior Jake Conroy for third place.
Roscosky said he hopes the three returning wrestlers spread out across weight classes.
“All four of us were talented enough to be state champions,” Roscosky said. “We’ll see if we decide to move.”
Roscosky said he underestimated himself to begin the season, but his confidence grew.
Now he’s looking forward to seeing what next season brings.
He hopes for a gold medal.
Roscosky has not made a commitment to any college yet, but he wants to wrestle at a Division I program.
“I want to go to a school that has a good wrestling program that helps me progress,” Roscosky said. “I also want a school that has good academics.”
First team
Mario Hutcherson
Kiski Area, fr., 172 pounds
2024-25 record: 43-7. Career record: 43-7
Hutcherson turned in quite a freshman season. He placed second in the WPIAL 3A, third in the PIAA West Regional and sixth in the PIAA tournament. He was a Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association champion.
Mark Gray
Kiski Area, sr., 189 pounds
2024-25 record: 49-7. Career record: 110-30
No words can describe the toughness Gray exhibited during his career as a Cavalier. The Columbia commit was asked what doesn’t hurt on his body, and he answered his “brain.” He was a two-time PIAA 3A seventh-place finisher (2023 and 2025) and a two-time Regional third-place finisher.
Cam Baker
Burrell, jr., 127 pounds
2024-25 record: 25-6. Career record: 110-6
Baker saw his season end when he injured his hand at the PIAA 2A team championships. He was a two-time PIAA placewinner and returning WPIAL champion. He had 15 pins and reached the 100-win mark during the season. He finished second in the WCCA tournament.
Carter Thomas
Burrell, so., 121 pounds
2024-25 record: 31-12. Career record: 63-32
The sophomore qualified for the PIAA 2A tournament after a fifth-place finish at the PIAA Southwest Regional. He placed second at the WPIAL championships. He helped Burrell to the 2A team title.
Javeon Chambers
Highlands, jr., 107 pounds
2024-25 record: 45-7. Career record: 111-24
Chambers captured his first WPIAL Class 2A title after placing third as a sophomore. He placed third at the PIAA Southwest Regional and earned a seventh-place medal at the PIAA championships. He finished second in the Allegheny County tournament.
Michael Worsen
Fox Chapel, sr., 121 pounds
2024-25 record: 33-14. Career record: 103-46
Worsen took advantage of a second chance. He thought his season was over after placing eighth at the WPIAL tournament. But when a City League wrestler dropped out of the PIAA West Regional, Worsen was added and earned a spot in the PIAA 3A tournament with a fifth-place finish. He went 1-2.
Aiden Burford
Highlands, sr., 139 pounds
2024-25 record: 32-12. Career record: 133-43
Burford became the winningest wrestler in school history. He’s a three-time WPIAL placewinner. He placed fourth this season. He finished with 72 career pins.
Isaac Lacinski
Burrell, sr., 172 pounds
2024-25 record: 42-13. Career record: 134-54
Lacinski went 1-2 at the PIAA 2A championships. He was a two-time PIAA qualifier. He finished second at the PIAA Southwest Regional and was a three-time section champion. He was a two-time WPIAL runner-up.
Julian Bertucci
Burrell, jr., 139 pounds
2024-25 record: 39-12. Career record: 110-46
Bertucci did not win a match at the PIAA 2A championship. He is a two-time section champion, placed second in the WPIAL and fourth at the Southwest Regional. He helped Burrell win another WPIAL team title.
Owen Campbell
Plum, jr., 139 pounds
2024-25 record: 33-11. Career record: 94-31
Campbell placed fourth in the WPIAL 3A tournament. He finished second in the Allegheny County Tournament. He went 1-2 in the PIAA West Regional. He finished sixth in the section.
Ben Catullo
Burrell, so., 160 pounds
2024-25 record: 31-19. Career record: 58-42
Catullo had a productive sophomore season. He qualified for the PIAA 2A tournament with a seventh place at the PIAA Southwest Regional. He placed sixth in the WPIAL. He also helped Burrell win another 2A team title.
Calio Zanella
Burrell, sr., 152 pounds
2024-25 record: 34-16. Career record: 120-69
The senior went 1-2 in the PIAA 2A tournament after he finished fourth in the WPIAL and PIAA Southwest Regional tournaments. He also helped Burrell win the WPIAL 2A team title and got a victory in the PIAA team tournament.
Antonio Perkins
Valley, fr., 145 pounds
2024-25 record: 26-15. Career record: 26-15
Perkins had a solid freshman season. He placed second in the section, fifth in the WPIAL 2A tournament and eighth in the PIAA Southwest Regional. He recorded 10 pins. He placed sixth in the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament.
Second team
Luke Boylan, Burrell, sr., 215 pounds. 2024-25 record: 30-17.
Kyren Veasley, Highlands, fr., 160 pounds. 2024-25 record: 26-13.
Juzef Betts, Valley, fr., 133 pounds. 2024-25 record: 27-11.
Raydn Thomas, Valley, jr., 114 pounds. 2024-25 record: 25-10.
Alex Wylly, Riverview, so., 152 pounds. 2024-25 record: 27-11.
Jacob Stewart, Burrell, jr., 133 pounds. 2024-25 record: 34-12.
Julien Sepelyak, Plum, sr., 172 pounds. 2024-25 record: 33-9.
Frank Grazulis, Plum, jr., 285 pounds. 2024-25 record: 28-11.
Travis Shearer, Kiski Area, so., 160 pounds. 2024-25 record: 29-12.
Jack Viti, Fox Chapel, sr., 189 pounds. 2024-25 record: 26-14.
D’Angelo Hamilton, Fox Chapel, sr., 285 pounds. 2024-25 record: 23-15.
Landon Funk, Fox Chapel, sr., 127 pounds. 2024-25 record: 27-11.
Youssef Abdelsalam, Fox Chapel, sr., 133 pounds. 2024-25 record: 28-12.
Paul Schofield is a TribLive reporter covering high school and college sports and local golf. He joined the Trib in 1995 after spending 15 years at the Daily Courier in Connellsville, where he served as sports editor for 14 years. He can be reached at pschofield@triblive.com.
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