City League wrestling preview: Obama Academy out to defend team titles
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Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | 6:01 AM
Obama Academy’s Charles Bottoms works to escape from Norwin’s Dom Butera (right) during a 133-pound match Feb. 4.
The 2025 City League team champion was Obama Academy, which defeated Carrick, 65-10, in the semifinals and Allderdice, 40-35, in the finals. The Eagles were defeated, 74-0, against Norwin in the opening round of the PIAA Class 3A team tournament.
In the individual championships, Obama edged Allderdice, 159-158, for the team title.
Its champions were Mikel Jordan (114), Charles Bottoms (133), Daniel Cabiness (152) and Shawn Scott (189).
Allderdice had five champions. They were Xander Henteleff (107), Heney Caruso (127), Aviv Biamant (160), Tom Patermoster (172) and Jhamir Rainey (285).
Wrestlers to watch (with last year’s weight and record)
Brashear: Elijah Elser (145, 23-6).
Carrick: Kyin Jeter (127, 14-13); Kevin Macias (139, 18-11).
Obama Academy: Mikel Jordan (114, 22-13); Charles Bottoms (133, 25-10); Daniel Cabiness (152, 17-12); Shawn Scott (189, 15-14); Dre’Quan McClain Street (215, 12-12).
Allderdice: Xander Henteleff (107, 18-6).
Westinghouse: Daejour Pinckney (215, 10-4).
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.
Tags: Allderdice, Brashear, Carrick, Obama Academy, Westinghouse
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