Pennsbury Wrestling

Bucks County Courier Times First Team Joe Weygand 103 pounds School: Archbishop Wood Year: Sophomore Stats: 43-3 Honors: Philadelphia Catholic League champion, second at PAISWIT, second at National Preps Dan Vagnozzi 119 pounds School: Pennsbury Year: Junior Stats: 28-12; 52-20 career Honors: Fourth at Southeast Regional, runner-up at District One North and Section One A.J. Barrett 125 pounds School: Archbishop Wood Year: Senior Stats: 33-3 Honors: PCL champion, third at PAISWIT Scott Miller 130 pounds School: Bensalem Year: Senior Stats: 25-11 Honors: Third at district, second at sectional Bob Ireland 135 pounds School: Neshaminy Year: Junior Stats: 22-15 Honors: PIAA qualifier, third at regional, second at district, third at sectional Joe Bowman 140 pounds School: Pennsbury Year: Junior Stats: 40-10; 82-30 career Honor: Eighth at states, third at regional, third at district, first at sectional Pat Warusz 145 pounds School: Neshaminy Year: Junior Stats: 32-10 Honors: Fourth at regional, third at district, first at sectional Dave Schreiner 152 pounds School: William Tennent Year: Sophomore Stats: 33-6; 58-14 career Honors: State qualifier; third at regional, third at district, second at sectional Bill Hunt 160 pounds School: Neshaminy Year: Senior Stats: 25-15 Honors: State qualifier, third at regional, fourth at district, second at sectional John Spinosa 171 pounds School: Archbishop Wood Year: Senior Stats: 30-3 Honors: PCL champion, second at PAISWIT, fifth at National Preps Ryan Collins 189 pounds School: Council Rock Year: Junior Stats: 32-7 Honors: Second at district, first at sectional Geoff Donahue 275 pounds School: Neshaminy Year: Junior Stats: 32-6 Honors: Seventh at states; regional, district and sectional champion Second Team 103 Jr. Chris Strickland Pennsbury 28-12, fifth at districts 112 Fr. Matt Rizzo Harry S Truman 28-8, fourth at regionals 119 So. Brian Wambold Council Rock 19-3 (40-16 career), sectional champion 125 Sr. J. Kershbaumer Neshaminy 23-14, regional qualifier 130 So. Brian Rowan Neshaminy 27-10, sectional champ, 6th at district 135 Jr. Mike Olds Harry S Truman 27-7, sectional champ, 6th at district 140 Sr. Steve Drumn Harry S Truman 20-12, sectional runner-up 145 So. Curt Beardsell William Tennent 24-10, fifth at districts 152 Sr. Kevin Moore Harry S Truman 31-5, 1st at sectional, 2nd at district, 4th at regional 160 Sr. Jon Schimpf Pennsbury 34-7, 1st at sectional, 5th at district 171 Jr. Pat Frain Pennsbury 30-15 (77-38 career), 2nd at sectional, 4th at district 189 Jr. Bobby Speer Pennsbury Third at sectional, sixth at district 275 So. Joe Bergen Pennsbury 30-11 (46-25 career), 2nd at sectional, 5th at district Honorable Mention Archbishop Wood: Mike Sheerin (Sr., 152) Tim Schmidt (Sr., 160) Eric Szablowski (Sr., 189) Bill Fitzpatrick (Sr., heavyweight) Bensalem: Lou Paglaiccetti (So., 103) Joe Maroney (Jr., 171) Sean Reynolds (Jr., heavyweight) Bristol: Joe Pond (Sr., 125) Conwell-Egan: Kevin Kurtz (Sr., 125) Cody Young (Jr., 140) Matt Pape (Sr., heavyweight) Council Rock: Jerry Balasco (So., 103) Kyle Richardson (Fr., 112) Nick Didio (Sr., 125) Chris Chambers (Fr., 130) Jon Kokinda (Jr., 152) George School: Mike Gretz (Sr., 189) Harry S Truman: Bryan Warriner (Jr., 160) Neshaminy: Jon Denny (Sr., 112) Chris Lincoln (Fr., 119) Ben Miles (Jr., 152) Nick Wolk (Jr., 171) Pennsbury: Bill Trimble (Fr., 125) Ben Rees (Fr., 135) Kyle Allen (Jr., 145) Bill Bramwell (So., 152) Bobby Speer (Jr., 189) William Tennent: Sonny Flood (Jr., 160) Ed Ruiz (Jr., heavyweight)

Brian Sellers The Pennsbury junior, who took fifth place at states, finished the year 44-6 to boost his career record to 88-18. By TOM WARING Courier Times FAIRLESS HILLS - Brian Sellers had a fine 2000-01 wrestling season, but it was a little unfulfilling. Sellers, of Pennsbury High School, qualified for the PIAA Class AAA Tournament as a sophomore. He went 1-2 at states, just missing a top-eight finish and a medal. Sellers entered his junior season intent on earning a medal. "I definitely wanted to place since I was just a match away last year," he said. The road to Hershey was a little bumpy, as Sellers had to fight his way through the 112-pound losers bracket at the Southeast Regional. Once at Hersheypark Arena, Sellers shined. He went 4-2, losing decisions to opponents who would go on to place third and fourth. Sellers ended his season by pinning Canon-McMillan's Chad Maggi to capture fifth place. Sellers stood on the awards platform a happy young man. "It was a great experience knowing you're one of the best wrestlers in the state," he said. For his standout performance, Sellers is the Courier Times Wrestler of the Year. Sellers, 17, finished the year 44-6. That tied Chuckie's Connor's 1996 school record for victories in a season. His career record is 88-18. He could reach 100 wins by December and has a shot at the all-time school record for victories. Connor and Kip Kiefer (class of 1992) each won 130 bouts. Sellers would also like to join Kiefer and Connor as state champions. He'd at least like to improve on this year's showing. "I'd like to place higher. I'd like to get closer and closer to the top," he said. Sellers, of Yardley, would also like to repeat his sophomore season, when he swept the Section One, District One North and regional titles. This year, he won sectionals, but settled for second at districts and third at regionals. Sellers, an A-B student, was a key part of Pennsbury's march to the Suburban One League Patriot Division and district dual meet crowns and the state semifinals. The Falcons shared the division title in 2001, meaning they'll be going for a threepeat in '03. Pennsbury coach Joe Kiefer said Sellers showed a lot of character by choosing to compete at 112, knowing that was the weight class where he'd run into a two-time PIAA champ in Henderson's Jermaine Jones and a former state placewinner in Neshaminy's Jon Denny. As a senior, Sellers will also be expected to show some leadership. Kiefer said Sellers has made a name for himself in Pennsylvania wrestling. "Once you're a placewinner, you become a target for everyone else. They're training to beat you," the coach said.

Philadelphia Inquirer By Joe Santoliquito With a team full of freshmen and sophomores, Pennsbury wrestling coach Joe Kiefer thought he had the makings of something special two years ago. Kiefer watched Brian Sellers, Joe Bowman, Pat Frain and Dan Vagnozzi, all freshmen at the time, show flashes of promise. This season, they fulfilled that promise. Led by that core group, along with senior Jon Schimpf, junior Bob Speer and sophomore Joe Bergen, Pennsbury dominated dual-meet competition this season. The Falcons are The Inquirer's suburban wrestling team of the year. Pennsbury experienced a historic year, winning a school-record 22 matches against just one loss. The Falcons' only dual-match loss came against PIAA Class AAA state team champion Easton in the state semifinals. The Falcons won the District 1 Class AAA dual-meet title for the first time since 1995. They are a young team that will lose just one senior, 160-pounder Schimpf, next season. "We knew we had a very good team, but it's always difficult to predict whether or not everyone will stay healthy," Kiefer said. "This is a team that could do even more next year, but you're faced with the same type of problems - keeping everyone healthy, everyone academically eligible, and making sure everyone is in a different weight class." Sellers, a junior, will return next season as one of the area's best lightweights. Also returning are Bowman (40-11 at 140 pounds), Frain (30-15 at 171), Vagnozzi (28-12 at 119), and Bergen (30-11 at heavyweight). Sophomore 152-pounder Bill Bramwell (8-5) filled in well in some key meets, and Speer (5-5), a 189-pounder, placed fifth at the District 1-North tournament. Pennsbury also will have freshman Ben Rees (23-13) back at 130-140. Rees was fourth in Section 1 at 135 pounds. With that much returning talent, Pennsbury will be the team to beat again next season. "We'd certainly set that as a goal," Kiefer said. "We did finish in the top four at the dual-meet state championship, and we took nine kids to the District 1-North tournament, and only one was a senior. We feel real good about next year. But the challenges are there, and when you reach the top, you become a target." Notes: Brian Sellers was named to the All-Inquirer second team, while Joe Kiefer and Joe Bowman were conspicuously absent from the honors list.

Trenton Times FIRST TEAM 103 - Kyle Milanese, Delran (10) 112 - Brian Sellers, Pennsbury (11) 119 - Frankie Page, Hamilton (12) 125 - Buddy Starr, Northern Burlington (12) 130 - Shaun Gould, George School (10) 135 - Bob Ireland, Neshaminy (12) 140 - Joe Bowman, Pennsbury (11) 145 - David Icenhower, Peddie (12) 152 - Charlie Iacono, Nottingham (12) 160 - Andrew Ciccone, Lawrenceville (11) 171 - George Calhoun, Rancocas Valley (12) 189 - Tyrell Patterson, Trenton (12) 215 - Adam Cooney, Holy Cross (11) 275 - Geoff Donahue, Neshaminy (11) SECOND TEAM 103 - Kyle Latimer, Rancocas Valley (10) 112 - Rob Wilkinson, Hunterdon Central (12) 119 - Nick Alparone, Peddie (9) 125 - Mark Savino, Lawrence (10) 130 - Kyle Rahn, Rancocas Valley (12) 135 - Kyle Nasdeo, South Brunswick (12) 140 - Antoine Ketler, Pemberton (11) 145 - James Ragucci, WW-P North (12) 152 - Steve Tomczuk, Delran (12) 160 - Ian McCleef, Pemberton (9) 171 - Keith O'Donnell, Peddie (11) 189 - Mark Eberstein, Hunterdon Central (12) 215 - Randy Donatien, WW-P South (11) 275 - Josh Newbold, Burlington Township (12) WRESTLER OF THE YEAR -- Adam Cooney, Holy Cross COACH OF THE YEAR -- Joe Kiefer, Pennsbury

Philadelphia Inquirer *Records are way off 103 Pounds 1. Tim Harner, Norristown 39-4 2. Brett McCurdy, Germantown Acad. 44-2 3. Nate Nauroth, Quakertown 32-10 4. Jarrett Hostetter, Oxford 40-10 5. Brandon Clemmer, Pottsgrove 31-4 112 Pounds 1. Jermaine Jones, W.C. Henderson 42-3 2. Brian Sellers, Pennsbury 48-7 3. Trevor Beard, Germantown Acad. 34-10 4. Nick Collins, Methacton 34-9 5. Matt Rizzo, Truman 28-7 119 Pounds 1. Clint Collins, Upper Merion 31-5 2. Sonny Phillip, Chichester 35-4 3. Nick Piotrowski, Avon Grove 26-11 4. Dan Vagnozzi, Pennsbury 31-14 5. Darren Kern, Upper Perkiomen 36-8 125 Pounds 1. Nick Nauroth, Quakertown 37-4 2. Joe Perretta, Haverford School 36-6 3. Ryan Carroll, Wissahickon 25-14 4. Tyler Jones, Kennett 33-5 5. Billy Martin, Avon Grove 26-10 130 Pounds 1. Dan Geib, Souderton 33-2 2. Pat O'Brien, Garnet Valley 24-4 3. Ryan Kennett, Haverford School 40-3 4. Rick McLaughlin, W.C. Henderson 40-7 5. Nate Cain, Downingtown 36-11 135 Pounds 1. Brad Forbes, Downingtown 46-6 2. Brendan Whitaker, La Salle 50-2 3. Steve Cabot, North Penn 23-17 4. Bob Ireland, Neshaminy 22-14 5. Kevin Rowles, Ridley 29-6 140 Pounds 1. Mark Smith, Upper Perkiomen 42-4 2. Ben Young, Downingtown 35-10 3. Joe Bowman, Pennsbury 45-11 4. Brian Murphy, Upper Dublin 30-7 5. Justin Barnett, Glen Mills 28-5 145 Pounds 1. Sean Hopkins, Germantown Acad. 33-7 2. Mike Dimotsis, North Penn 34-8 3. Ed Scholtz, Wissahickon 36-6 4. Jake Rathfon, Downingtown 30-11 5. Pat Warusz, Neshaminy 32-11 152 Pounds 1. Brandon Hill, North Penn 27-6 2. Mike Lebow, Spring-Ford 35-7 3. Dave Schreiner, William Tennent 33-6 4. Kevin Moore, Truman 31-5 5. Ben Shull, Valley Forge 40-3 160 Pounds 1. Zac Fryling, North Penn 42-1 2. Joe Ammendola, Wissahickon 33-9 3. Bill Hunt, Neshaminy 24-15 4. Nick Ashby, Upper Darby 31-6 5. Az Numerato, Methacton 27-12 171 Pounds 1. Josh Weitzel, Oxford 42-3 2. Kraig Feldman, Central Bucks East 35-3 3. Sean Slingsby, Pennridge 26-8 4. Mike Pierson, Upper Perkiomen 34-8 5. Jeff Hart, Haverford School 34-6 189 Pounds 1. Paul Weibel, Quakertown 36-5 2. Brian Dunlap, Marple Newtown 36-4 3. Marcus Platco, Spring-Ford 35-6 4. J.J. Eltz, Owen J. Roberts 28-6 5. Ryan Collins, Council Rock 32-7 Heavyweight 1. Geoff Donahue, Neshaminy 31-6 2. Adam Parcell, Interboro 26-7 3. Doug Weidner, Pennridge 30-11 4. Pete McCormick, North Penn 30-11 5, Ryan Scarborough, Ridley 25-6