Pennsylvania boasts a seemingly endless line of quality wrestlers.
The Keystone State’s affection for wrestling is no secret. PA proved it again this offseason when its representatives produced more team points than any other state at top national tournaments such as the Super 32 Challenge in Greensboro, North Carolina and junior nationals in Fargo, North Dakota.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDepth defines Pennsylvania wrestling. At times, it feels that every athlete who steps on the mat can scrap.
The wrestlers below separated themselves from the pack. Most return as District 10 medalists.
A new crop of freshmen, as they always do in PA, will interrupt the success of some. But one truth remains for both new and returning varsity wrestlers: They’ll need to prove it.
Below are, in alphabetical order, 80 District 10 high school boys' wrestlers to watch in 2025-26. Each is listed with their grade, school, and weight class at which they most recently wrestled.
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Lamech Albers, junior, Corry, 160 pounds: Placed third in Section 1 and fifth in District 10 amidst 40-13 sophomore season. Career record 65-31.
Omar Arrington, jr., Cathedral Prep, 215: Third at sections and fourth at districts during 25-15 sophomore campaign. Career record 36-23.
Brody Bishop, senior, Hickory, 133: Made third PIAA appearance in 43-12 junior season which included a Section 2 title, third-place finish at districts and fourth-place finish at regionals. Two-time D-10 champ with career record of 99-36.
Corry High School's Lamech Albers won his match at 172 pounds against Union City during an afternoon school-assembly meet in Corry on Dec. 11, 2024.Kamdyn Borrero, sophomore, Cathedral Prep, 127: One of several wrestlers who made this weight the state’s deepest, Borrero finished 47-6 as a freshman, including a Section 1 title. Placed third at both districts and regionals.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBrady Bowers, sr., Fort LeBoeuf, 127: Finished 28-16 last year, placing third at sections and seventh at districts. Career record 82-56.
Tyler Boyle, sr., Hickory, 114: Missed junior postseason but finished 27-8. Career record of 58-33 with best D-10 finish a third place in 2023.
Carson Braswell, jr., Corry, 133: Runner-up at sections and fifth at districts during 27-13 sophomore season. Career record 52-23.
Rever Caudill, jr., Eisenhower, 114: Section 1 runner-up placed fourth at districts and sixth at regionals during 31-13 sophomore year, moving career record to 49-29.
Matt Caro, sr., General McLane, 189: Fourth place at both sections and districts while finishing 29-18 as a junior. Career record 41-30.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHunter Chew, sr., Harbor Creek, 114: Won first D-10 title a year after the Huskies bumped to Class 3A. A PIAA qualifier the season prior, Chew finished 31-7 as a junior and carries a career record of 92-33.
Hunter Cox, jr., Greenville, 172: Third at sections, sixth at districts and fifth at regionals during 35-14 sophomore season. Career record 77-23.
Gabe Dorman, jr., Cathedral Prep, 145: Section 1 runner-up last year before sixth-place finish at districts and fifth at regionals, carrying a 39-9 season record. Career record 70-19.
Derek Dube, sr., General McLane, 172: Placed third at sections and fourth at districts during 34-16 junior campaign. Career record 66-43.
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Dan Duran, jr., Fort LeBoeuf, 215: Fourth at sections and fifth at districts during 24-17 sophomore campaign.
Drew Dygert, sr., Conneaut, 285: Just missed first PIAA berth with fifth-place regional finish after a fifth in Section 2 and seventh in D-10. Finished 23-9 last year and owns career record of 73-43.
Davion Edmond, so., Cathedral Prep, 121: Earned PIAA berth as a freshman amidst 39-12 campaign which included a runner-up at sectionals, fourth at districts and third at regionals.
Cathedral Prep's Davion Edmond, left, and Northwestern High School's Micah Rodriguez wrestle at 121 pounds during the PIAA District 10 tournament in Meadville on Feb. 15, 2025.Carter Friday, so., Fort LeBoeuf, 107: Fifth in Section 1 and sixth in D-10 as a freshman, finishing 24-18.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBryson Galloway, jr., North East, 127: Finished 40-12 as a sophomore, placing second at sectionals, fourth at districts and fifth at regionals in a strong weight class. Former PIAA qualifier with 71-28 career record.
Blake Glass, sr., Fort LeBoeuf, 145: Placed sixth at sections and fifth at districts during 18-13 junior campaign. Career record 61-45.
Luke Gray, jr., General McLane, 107: Increased his win total nearly fivefold from freshman to sophomore season, finishing 28-19 last year with fourth place finishes at sections and districts before placing sixth at regionals.
Rudy Gentile, sr., Greenville, 160: Junior season ended with first PIAA trip for Section 2 runner-up who placed third at districts and fourth at regionals. Career record 96-39, including 34-10 last year.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBlaze Gigler, so., Cochranton, 121: Placed fifth at sections and seventh at districts during 21-18 freshman campaign.
Mason Gregor, so., Cathedral Prep, 107: Finished 20-10 as a freshman, placing sixth at sections and fifth at districts.
Greyden Gustas, Reynolds: Runner-up in Section 2 and D-10 during 29-12 junior campaign. Career record 66-53.
Tanner Hamilton, jr., Grove City, 133: Booked repeat PIAA trip during 36-14 sophomore season which saw him place fourth at districts and third at regionals. Two-time Section 2 runner-up with career record of 70-27.
Landon Harnett, sr., General McLane, 152: Earned his way onto D-10 podium with 8th-place finish despite 11-20 record. Also placed sixth at sections.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMilan Harrison, so., Saegertown, 127: Placed third in Section 1 before just missing the D-10 podium in the district’s strongest bracket. Finished 26-8.
Ethan Hart, sr., Franklin, 160: Finished 23-16 as a junior, placing fourth at sections and eighth at districts. Career record 45-43.
Sam Harrington, so., Cathedral Prep, 172: Finished 33-10 as a freshman, earning PIAA appearance after placing second in Section 1, third in D-10 and fourth in the Northwest region.
Hudson Hohman, sr., Grove City, 145: PIAA runner-up who finished 47-3 with titles at Section 2, District 10 and the Northwest regional. Three-time regional champion and Bucknell University commit with career record of 121-23.
Grove City's Hudson Hohman grabs hold of Berlin Brothersvalley's Dawson Shaffer at the PIAA Class 2A state wrestling championships on March 6, 2025, in Hershey.Isaac Huya, jr., Saegertown, 114: Injury wiped out the middle part of Huya’s sophomore year, but he still finished 9-8, placing seventh at sectionals and sixth at districts. Former Section 2 runner-up owns 41-18 career record.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDonovan Huzenic, so., Seneca, 160: Placed fourth in Section 1 and sixth in D-10 with 24-14 record as a freshman.
Emery Johnson, jr., Reynolds, 189: Section 2 and D-10 champion as a sophomore, placing third at regionals to earn first PIAA trip. Career record 52-30.
Chase Karenbauer, so., Grove City, 107: Suffered only loss of 48-1 freshman campaign in PIAA semifinals. Before that, earned an individual championship at Canon-McMillan’s prestigious Powerade tournament. Section 2, D-10 and Northwest regional champion who also boasts two age group gold medals from the Pan-American Games.
Clay Kimmy, sr., General McLane, 145: PIAA 8th-place finisher after winning Section 1 and placing third at both districts and regionals. Career record of 110-51, including 45-12 as a junior.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKael Kimmy, so., North East, 107: Third place at sections, districts and regionals to earn PIAA bid as a freshman. Finished 36-15.
Gary Kiselka, sr., Franklin, 215: Finished junior season 35-12 with a PIAA appearance. Section 2 runner-up, sixth at districts and fourth at regionals. Career record 79-36.
Kaleb Komisarski, so., Seneca, 121: Placed third at sections and fifth at districts during 27-13 freshman campaign.
Rocky Kowle, sr., North East, 121: Three-time Section 1 champion and two-time district runner-up who boasts a PIAA appearance at 102-31 career record. Finished 41-8 as a junior, placing third at districts and regionals.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLogan Latimore, sr., North East, 215: D-10 and Section 1 champion during 42-10 junior season. Broke out last year after missing much of sophomore campaign with injury. Carries 65-28 career record.
Kaysom Materia, jr., Greenville, 139: Enjoyed breakout sophomore season which included runner-up finishes in D-10 and Section 2, a third place at regionals and a PIAA appearance. Career record 35-11, including 31-9 last year.
Mason McDonald, so., General McLane, 127: Placed fifth at sections and sixth at districts in a deep bracket, finishing 26-18 in first varsity campaign.
John McGuigan, so., North East, 152: Earned a fourth-place finish at sections and sixth at districts during 23-22 freshman season.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMichael McGrath, sr., North East, 160: Placed sixth in Section 1 and seventh in D-10 during 17-21 junior season.
Brody Myers, sr., Fort LeBoeuf, 133: Placed third at sections, eighth at districts and sixth at regionals during 32-14 junior season. Career record 53-32.
David Miller, jr., Sharpsville, 114: Placed third at sections and seventh at districts amidst 28-17 sophomore season. Career record 47-34.
Parker Miller, jr., Titusville, 139: Section 1 champion a year ago, finishing 34-11 as a sophomore while placing fifth at districts and regionals. Career record 60-31.
Joshua Mitcham, so., Union City, 133: Placed fifth in Section 1 and seventh in D-10 during 29-16 freshman campaign.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCash Morrell, sr., Cochranton, 172: Clarion commit finished 37-5 last season, winning Section 2 before placing second in D-10 and third at regionals for his first PIAA appearance. Career record 105-29.
Landon Nickerson, jr., Corry, 189: Placed fifth at sections and seventh at districts amidst 27-17 sophomore season and owns 46-26 career record.
Owen Nickerson, sr., Corry, 285: Section 1 runner-up placed eighth at districts amidst 32-16 junior season and carries career record of 87-49.
Logan Perks, jr., Sharon, 215: Finished 27-14 as a sophomore while placing fourth at sections and eighth at districts. Career record 49-30.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJosh Perrino, jr., Greenville, 145: Earned PIAA bid with fourth-place regional finish during 28-14 sophomore season. Also placed third at sections and fourth at districts, carrying career record of 59-29.
Cameron Reimold, sr., Greenville, 285: Placed seventh at sections, sixth at districts and sixth at regionals during 24-17 junior campaign. Career record 32-22.
Gavin Ryhal, so., Greenville, 152: Just missed the PIAA meet as a freshman, placing fifth at regionals after a runner-up finish in Section 2 and seventh at districts. Finished 34-8.
Isaac Roberts, jr., Titusville, 114: Section 1 champion who finished 32-6 as a sophomore despite inability to finish postseason for the second consecutive year. Career record 67-7.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementStone Root, sr., Sharon, 285: Finished 17-5 after starting his season in January and just missed the D-10 podium after placing fourth in Section 2.
Peter Sadchikov, sr., General McLane, 215: Missed most of junior season due to injury, but placed sixth in Section 1 after late-season return. Career record 29-21.
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Glenn Sample, Saegertown, sr., 139: Finished 21-17 a year ago, placing fourth at sections and seventh at districts.
Ryder Say, sr., Meadville, 152: D-10 runner-up during 33-9 junior season. Former D-10 champ carries an 89-29 career record.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementElijah Scriven, jr., Hickory, 121: PIAA 4th place after winning Section 2, D-10 and the Northwest regional. Two-time district and regional champion finished 45-8 last season and carries career record of 85-16.
Hickory’s Elijah Scriven wrestles Hamburg’s Chase Homan in PIAA AA consolation action at 121 pounds at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania on Friday, Mar. 7, 2025.Kyler See, sr., North East, 139: Missed junior postseason due to injury but finished 12-4 and qualified for PIAA tournament the year prior. Former Section 1 champion carries 61-24 career record.
Aden Shay, jr., Slippery Rock, 133: Finished 20-12 last year, just missing D-10 podium in a strong weight class after 8th-place finish at sections. Career record 45-28.
Brady Slicker, jr., Hickory, 127: Runner-up at sections, districts and regionals, earning second PIAA bid. A state medalist his freshman year, Slicker carries a 71-22 career record.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMax Spaulding, sr., Cathedral Prep, 285: Fourth-place finish at sections during 27-12 junior season. A key piece of the Ramblers’ fourth-place PIAA team placement, Spaulding owns a 76-37 career record.
Ethan Springer, sr., Sharpsville, 133: Finished 30-8 as a junior, just missing the district podium after a third-place finish in Section 2. Career record 84-47.
Ian Stearns, so., Grove City, 114: PIAA 8th-place finisher after winning D-10 and the Northwest regional. Section 2 runner-up who finished freshman season 38-9.
Dante Stevenson, jr., Hickory, 107: Placed third at sections and eighth at districts to cap 18-14 sophomore season, tripling his win total from the year prior.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLogan Stewart, jr., Reynolds, 127: Won repeat titles at Section 2, D-10 and the Northwest regional before placing seventh in a loaded PIAA bracket. Two-time state medalist finished 40-7 last year and carries career record of 83-16.
Reynolds' Logan Stewart (top) grabs a hold of Griffin Tinsman from Marion Center during the 127-pound first round at the PIAA Class 2A state wrestling championships on March 6, 2025, in Hershey.Aiden Struchen, jr., Fort LeBoeuf, 189: Finished 35-10 a year ago, earning second place in Section 1, third at districts, and fifth at regionals. A valuable weapon during LeBoeuf’s PIAA team run the year prior, Struchen carries a 44-28 career record.
Kyle Suhrie, sr., Mercer, 285: Placed fifth at sections and districts, finishing 30-16 as a junior. Career record 54-36.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBody Terry, jr., Cathedral Prep, 160: Finished 15-6 last season despite spending the postseason stuck outside a loaded Rambler lineup. Will make immediate impact after two seasons as a reserve.
Jacoby Thompson, sr., Meadville, 145: Repeated as D-10 champion during 37-8 junior campaign, falling just short of a PIAA berth in a deep Class 3A regional. Career record 89-29.
Colton Tupper, sr., Reynolds, 215: Section 2 champion and D-10 runner-up who was forced to withdraw from individual postseason after discovering a heart condition which required immediate medical treatment. Finished 30-11 as a junior and owns career record of 57-29.
Zac Turberville, sr., Slippery Rock. 160: Section 2 champion who placed fourth at districts during 35-8 junior season. Career record 90-32.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWaylon Waite, sr., Reynolds, 133: Missed individual postseason due to injury but finished 19-11 as a junior. Former PIAA qualifier owns 83-39 career record.
Van Ward, sr., Union City, 107: Runner-up at Section 1, D-10 and Northwest regional, booking first PIAA appearance amidst 35-12 campaign as a junior. Career record 81-36.
Steven Willis, sr., Corry, 127: Former PIAA qualifier placed sixth at sections and eighth at districts at a loaded weight. Career record of 90-37 includes 20-12 junior campaign.
Sawyer Wolfkiel, sr., Titusville, 107: Section 1 champion bowed out of postseason afterward but finished 30-5 as a junior and carries 92-38 career record.
Gavin Zillman, jr., Harbor Creek, 160: D-10 champion who finished sophomore season 29-12 and owns a 46-28 career record.
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This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: District 10 high school wrestler watchlist includes 80 athletes
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