WPIAL Class AA preseason team wrestling rankings

By: Paul Schofield
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 | 4:11 PM

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WPIAL Class AA preseason team rankings

Team (2018-19 record)

1. Burrell (13-4)

The Bucs return 11 starters, including state placewinners Ian Oswalt and A.J. Corrado.

2. Quaker Valley (15-7)

The Quakers returns 11 starters, including PIAA qualifier Conner Redinger.

3. Burgettstown (12-2)

The Blue Devils return eight starters, including PIAA qualifier Shane Kemper and Riley Kemper.

4. Freedom (10-5)

The Bulldogs return seven starters, including PIAA qualifiers Kenny Duschek and Trent Schultheis.

5. Elizabeth Forward (9-7)

The Warriors return nine starters, including PIAA placewinner Ryan Michaels.

6. Mt. Pleasant (4-6)

Don’t sleep on the Vikings. They return five starters, including PIAA champion Dayton Pitzer and qualifier Luke Geibig.

7. Southmoreland (8-3)

The Scotties return seven starters led by sophomore Anthony Govern.

8. Derry Area (11-5)

The Trojans return nine starters, including state placewinner Ty Cymmerman. They do have a couple huge holes in the lineup.

9. McGuffey (12-8)

The Highlanders return eight starters, including PIAA qualifier Nate Yagle.

10. Laurel (8-12)

The Spartans return 10 starters and are led by junior heavyweight Mitch Miles.

Others to watch: Beth-Center (12-6), Keystone Oaks (13-6), Bentworth (5-5) and Valley (7-5)

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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