Crossface Wrestling's Freshman of the Year
2007-2008 Mark Havers Bradford (District Champion & OW); Regional Champion
2006-2007 Dirk Cowburn Coudersport (District Runnerup, Regional Runnerup & 4th @ states~* only varsity losses are to state champions)
2005-2006 Jon Marc Burdick Smethport (District Champion and Regional Champion))
2004-2005 Nick Nichols Port Allegany * became all time wins leader of District 9 and multi state placefinisher
2003-2004 Nikko Leitzel Ridgway District and Regional Champion and state champion
2002-2003 Matt Kyler Clearfield District and Regional Champion and multi state champion and placefinisher
2001 -2002 Brad Pataky Clearfield District and Regional Champion and State runnrup at states his freshman year, state champion
District IX Wrestling Trivia
as compiled by Bob Imhof (thank you Bob for your endless hours of research, it does not
go unappreciated)
4 Time District IX Champions (AA & AAA)
Don Maurey Clearfield 1945-1948 112,120,120,127
Jerry Maurey Clearfield 1947-1950 112,120,127,138
Ralph Clark Clearfield 1953-1956 112,120,127,138
Stan Fletcher Clearfield 1955-1958 95,103,120,133
Sam Clark Clearfield 1957-1960 95,103,112,120
Walter Clark Clearfield 1961-1964 95,112,112,112
John Cappiello Ridgway 1978-1981 119,126,138,138
Ryan McBride Clearfield 1978-1981 98,105,112,132
Scott Collins Clearfield 1983-1986 98,112,119,126
Bruno Iorfido Ridgway 1996-1999 103,103,103,112
Jason Gilligan Brookville 1996-1999 130,135,140,145
Mike Diaz Dubois 1996-1999 103,103,112,119
Josh Keebler Saint Marys 1997-2000 140,140,145,145
Chad Hoare Dubois 1998-2001 145,152,171,171
Kyle Cathcart Clarion 1999-2002 160,171,189,189
Brad Pataky Clearfield 2002-2005 103,112,112,119
Kyle Keane Bradford & Clearfield 2002-2005 119,125,135,145
Matt Kyler Clearfield 2003-2006 103,103,103,119
Tom Barger Clearfield 2003-2006 119,125,130,130
Andy Rendos Brockway 2003-2006 119,125,140,152
Zach Lundgren Dubois 2004-2007 130,135,145,160
Nick Sipes Curwensville 2004-2007 171,189,189,189
Eli Morres Brookville 2004-2007 275,275,275,285
3 Time District Champions (AA)
Mike Skraba Ridgway 1973,74,75 91,105,119
Fred Irwin Curwensville 1974,76,77 98,105,112
Randy Cathcart Curwensville 1975,76,77 132,138,145
Ken Streich Ridgway 1975,76,77 185,185,HWT
Curt Olson Ridgway 1977,78,79 185,HWT, HWT
Dave Irwin Curwensville 1978,79,80 98, 98,105
Brian Irwin Curwensville 1981,82,83 98, 98,105
Robbie Burford Redbank Valley 1982,83,84 167,155,167
Duane Blankenship Kane 1983,85,86 98,119,138
Roger Blankenship Kane 1985,86,87 132,145,145
Mike Stuart Cameron County 1986,87,88 105,119,119
Bernie Norlin Johnsonburg 1987,88,89 98,112,125
Tom Storey Coudersport 1987,88,89 185,185,189
Matt Park Brookville 1988,89,90 105,112,125
Jason Clark Curwensville 1989,90,91 103,103,112
Tom Hoffman Ridgway 1991,92,93 171,171,171
Jamie Cobaugh Ridgway 1992,93,94 135,140,152
Isaac Greeley Port Allegany 1991,92,93 103,112,119
Jeff Miller Cameron County 1993,94,95 103,103,112
Todd Coder Ridgway 1994,95,96 145,145,152
Jeff Nelson Ridgway 1994,95,96 171,171,171
Keith Ferraro Brookville 1996,97,99 112,125,135
Jeremy Reitz Brookville 1997,98,99 145,152,152
Doug McGraw Cameron County 1997,99,00 119,125,135
Aaron Wright Coudersport 1997,98,00 112,135,145
Adam Bickford Cameron County 1998,99,00 189,189,275
Francis Iorfido Johnsonburg 2000,01,02 130,140,152
Jonathan Cantafio Brockway 2001,02,03 135,145,152
Adam Rohrer Port Allegany 2001,02,03 152,160,171
Keith Miller Johnsonburg 2002,03,04 119,130,135
Scott Rendos Brockway 2002,03,04 135,140,145
Lenny Calhoun Brockway 2003,04,05 112,130,130
Nate Sipes Curwensville 2003,04,05 189,189,215
Lucas Augenbaugh Clearfield 2003,04,05 145,152,152
Cameron Moran Kane 2005,06,07 103,112,119
Colby Pisani Ridgway 2005,06,07 119,135,135
Nikko Leitzel Ridgway 2004,06,07 119,130,140
Jimmy McCauley Redbank Valley 2005,06,07 125,140,145
2 Time District Champions (AA)
Bill Crain Brookville 1972-73 112,119
Joe Milligan Brookville 1972-73 133,132
Guy Magagnotti Redbank Valley 1974,75 91,98
Mark Huffman Redbank Valley 1974,75 138,138
Tim Yale Ridgway 1975,76 167,167
Scott Davis Brookville 1975,76 155,155
John Miller Clarion 1975,76 105,112
Jim McCauley Redbank Valley 1977,78 98,105
Mike Dinger Redbank Valley 1977,78 126,132
Martin Huffman Redbank Valley 1977,78 138,138
Troy Caldwell Johnsonburg 1979,80 119,126
Larry Blankenship Kane 1980,81 119,126
Steve Varischetti Brockway 1980,81 132,132
Thad Turner Brookville 1980,81 145,155
Dave Woodford Ridgway 1980,82 112,112
Randy Evans Redbank Valley 1981,82 112,119
Don Parana Johnsonburg 1981,82 145,145
Ritt Smith Kane 1981,82 HWT,HWT
Brad Prechtl Ridgway 1982,83 105,112
Steve Valenti Smethport 1983,84 119,126
Dean Jacks Clarion 1983,84 185,185
T.J. Reap Smethport 1984,86 155,185
Jack Bell Kane 1985,86 126,132
Randy Weisner Elk County Christian 1986,87 98,105
Bryan Wetzel Curwensville 1987,88 138,155
Dale Budd Port Allegany 1986,88 155,167
Mike Pisarchick Brockway 1986,88 119,145
Dave Sallack Johnsonburg 1986,88 167,HWT
Daryl Sassaman Cameron County 1985,87 98,112
Craig Girvan Clarion 1987,89 126,152
Jeff Lindermuth Brookville 1989,90 130,130
Tim Blankenship Kane 1989,90 145,145
J.P. Kirkpatrick Redbank Valley 1990,91 119,125
Kirk Gregory Smethport 1990,91 135,135
Clay Gooch Coudersport 1991,92 119,119
Toby Allen Redbank Valley 1991,92 140,145
Dan Peterson Ridgway 1991,92 152,152
Tim Holobaugh Brookville 1991,92 AAA&AA 160,160
Chuck Yale Brookville 1991,93 AAA&AA 140,145
Corey Mahle Clarion 1992,93 140,152
Matt Schreckengost Redbank Valley 1994,95 112,103
Jim Main Ridgway 1994,95 125,130
Tony Rosenhoover Ridgway 1994,95 135,135
Justin Brinkley Kane 1994,95 189,189
Chad Constable Brookville 1995,96 125,119
Dennis Schoonover Ridgway 1995,96 152,160
Dustin Wilkinson Curwensville 1996,97 140,140
Jeff Shaffer Brookville 1997,98 130,145
Dave Predko Ridgway 1998,99 112,103
Luke Fragale Cameron County 1998,99 275,275
Greg Puncheon Ridgway 1998,00 130,152
Seth Fragale Cameron County 1999,00 171,189
Mark Himes Brookville 2000,01 160,171
Keith Pavlekovsky Redbank Valley 2001,02 103,103
Greg Nolf Redbank Valley 2000,01 119,119
Corey Mancuso Brockway 2002,03 130,135
Dane Condino Johnsonburg 2004,05 112,112
Mike Mitchell Smethport 2004,05 152,160
Brock Leitzel Ridgway 2006,07 125,130
Zeke Drake Oswayo Valley 2006,07 160,160
Brad Rapp Clarion 2006,07 171,171
Future Possibilities in 2008(AA)
3 Time Champs
Nick Nichols 119,125
Team Champions and Points Scored
AA Points AAA Points
1974 Ridgway 81 Clearfield 109.5
1975 Ridgway 81.5 Clearfield 113.5
1976 Redbank Valley 82. Clearfield 98
1977 Redbank Valley 119 Clearfield 149.5
1978 Curwensville 145.5 Clearfield 172.5
1979 Ridgway 175 Clearfield 202.5
1980 Ridgway 132.5 Clearfield 189
1981 Redbank Valley 110 Somerset 181.5
1982 Ridgway 126.5 Clearfield 142.5
1983 Brockway 97.5 Dubois 149.5
1984 Kane 116.5 Clearfield 160.5
1985 Kane 131 Clearfield 157
1986 Kane 123 Clearfield 168
1987 Curwensville 129.5 Clearfield 142
1988 Brockway 150.5 Dubois 137.5
1989 Ridgway 193 Clearfield 173.5
1990 Ridgway 167 Clearfield 168.5
1991 Ridgway 180 Dubois 197
1992 Ridgway 201 St. Marys 171
1993 Ridgway 181.5 Clearfield 209
1994 Ridgway 223 Clearfield 212
1995 Ridgway 207 Dubois 174.5
1996 Brookville 208 Dubois 206.5
1997 Brookville 215 St. Marys 186.5
1998 Ridgway 223.5 * Dubois 207
1999 Brookville 219 Dubois 193
2000 Ridgway 149 Dubois 179
2001 Clarion 138.5 Dubois 160.5
2002 Brockway 175 St. Marys 181
2003 Brockway 198.5 Clearfield 225.5
2004 Brookville 129 Clearfield 231.5*
2005 Port Allegany 151 Dubois 203
2006 Port Allegany 161 Dubois 185
2007 Ridgway 199 Dubois 201.5
2008
* Denotes District Record
Outstanding Wrestler 1973 to Present
* Combined Classes (Large & Small Schools)
** Class B (1974 & 1975)
Class AA 1976 to Present
1973 Pat Haines* Brookville 126
1974 John Kundick* Redbank Valley 112
1975 Ken Streich** Ridgway 185
1976 Ken Streich (2) Ridgway 185
1977 Ray Skraba Ridgway 105
1978 Bob Martini Brockway 167
1979 Bruce Rigard Elk County Christian 132
1980 Dave Irwin Curwensville 105
1981 John Cappiello Ridgway 138
1982 Dave Woodford Ridgway 112
1983 Eric Porter Clarion HWT
1984 Dean Jacks Clarion 185
1985 Chris Miller Brockway 167
1986 T.J. Reap Smethport 185
1987 Bob Lamont Cameron County 155
1988 Brian Wetzel Curwensville 155
1989 Tom Storey Coudersport 189
1990 Bruce Morgan Cameron County 189
1991 Jason Clark Curwensville 112
1992 Dan Peterson Ridgway 152
1993 Isaac Greeley Port Allegany 119 and
Chuck Yale Brookville 145
1994 Jamie Cobaugh Ridgway 152
1995 Tony Clark Oswayo Valley 119
1996 Tony Casilio Johnsonburg 145
1997 Jeremy Reitz Brookville 145
1998 Anthony Adams Redbank Valley 119
1999 Kyle Cathcart Clarion 160
2000 Mitch Reckner Brockway 140
2001 Francis Iorfido Johnsonburg 140
2002 Kyle Cathcart Clarion 189
2003 Scott Rendos Brockway 140
2004 Lenny Calhoun Brockway 130
2005 Cameron Moran Kane 103
2006 Nikko Leitzel Ridgway 130
2007 Colby Pisani Ridgway 135 and
Nick Sipes Curwensville 189
2008
Outstanding Wrestler 1974 to Present (AAA)
1974 Terry Ardery Clearfield 98
1975 Terry Ardery (2) Clearfield 105
1976 Greg Koontz Bedford HWT
1977 Jeff Bean Bradford 98
1978 Greg Astorino Punxsutawney 126
1979 Wade Cutler Clearfield 119
1980 Roger Baer Somerset 145
1981 Ray Bugay Punxsutawney 185
1982 Tim Pucci Somerset 138
1983 Rob DeSalve Dubois 138
1984 Gary Diehl Bedford 145
1985 Scott Collins Clearfield 119
1986 Scott Collins (2) Clearfield 126
1987 Tim Wittman Saint Marys 138
1988 Shawn Whitaker Saint Marys 112
1989 Steve Terry Clearfield 125
1990 Brent Lykens Clearfield 145
1991 Tim Ryen Clearfield 119
1992 Matt Pernesky Dubois 130
1993 Matt Pernesky (2) Dubois 135
1994 Kevin Lykens Clearfield 130
1995 Mike Miles Dubois 119
1996 Mike Miles (2) Dubois 125
1997 Mike Miles (3) Dubois 135
1998 Garrett Bontempo Dubois 160
1999 Garrett Bontempo (2) Dubois 160
2000 Andy Surra Saint Marys 135
2001 Kyle Green Clearfield 145
2002 Kip Null Dubois 189
2003 Doug Surra St. Marys 135
2004 Kyle Keane Bradford 135
2005 Brad Pataky Clearfield 119
2006 Tom Barger Clearfield 130
2007 Zach Lundgren Dubois 160
2008
Coach Of the Year (AA & AAA) No Awards Given Until 1979
AA AAA
1979 Lenny Ferraro Johnsonburg Neal Turner Clearfield
1980 Chris Koll Ridgway Ron Smith Clearfield
1981 John Bernardo Brockway Jim McCall Somerset
1982 Ben Kundick Redbank Valley Wayne Fodorski St. Marys
1983 Barry Johnson Kane Kevin O'Donnell Dubois
1984 Barry Johnson Kane Gary Barton Clearfield
1985 Barry Johnson Kane Gary Barton Clearfield
1986 Randy Cathcart Curwensville Gary Barton Clearfield
1987 Randy Cathcart Curwensville Wayne Fodorski St. Marys
1988 John Bernardo Brockway Dave Jones Bradford
1989 Gary Gerber Ridgway Gary Barton Clearfield
1990 Gary Gerber Ridgway Pete Morelli Dubois
1991 Gary Gerber Ridgway Pete Morelli Dubois
1992 Les Turner Brookville Wayne Fodorski St. Marys
1993 Ben Kundick Redbank Valley Gary Barton Clearfield
1994 Gary Gerber Ridgway Mike Gill Clearfield
1995 Lenny Ferraro Brookville Larry Robb Dubois
1996 Lenny Ferraro Brookville Larry Robb Dubois
1997 Lenny Ferraro Brookville Rich Barron Dubois
1998* Lenny Ferraro Brookville Rich Barron Dubois
1999 Thad Turner Brookville Rich Barron Dubois
2000 Gary Gerber Ridgway Wayne Fodorski Saint Marys
2001 Ray Reckner Brockway Wayne Fodorski Saint Marys
2002 Ray Reckner Brockway Lee Weber Punxsutawney
2003 Matt Park Brockway Jeff Aveni Clearfield
2004 Doug Triplett Port Allegany Jeff Aveni Clearfield
2005 Aaron Rendos Port Allegany Denny Nosker Dubois
2006 Aaron Rendos Port Allegany Denny Nosker Dubois
2007 Gary Gerber Ridgway Denny Nosker Dubois
2008
* Changed to the Lenny Ferraro Coach of the Year Award in 1998
Most District Team Championships
Since 1974(AA & AAA)
Ridgway 15 Brockway 4 Brookville 4 Kane 3 Redbank Valley 3 Curwensville 2 Port Allegany 2
Clarion 1
Clearfield 18 Dubois 12 Saint Marys 3 Somerset 1
District Champions since 1938 (Combined - Class A & B 1972 -73 - Class AA & AAA 1974 to 2007)
Ridgway 92 Clearfield 271
Brookville 68 Dubois 170
Curwensville 68 Saint Marys 69
Redbank Valley 60 Bradford 34
Brockway 42 Punsxutawney 26
Cameron County 32 Somerset 19
Kane 30 Bedford 18
Clarion 28 A-C Valley/Keystone Union 1
Johnsonburg 25
Port Allegany 16
Smethport 16
Coudersport 15
Oswayo Valley 5
Elk County Christian 3
Eisenhower 2
Youngsville 1
Sheffield 1
Northern Potter 0
Cranberry 0
Rocky Grove 0
Keystone 0
Most District Champions in One Year (AA & AAA)
Ridgway 6 1995 Clearfield 10 1979, 1980
Brookville 6 1997 Clearfield 9 2003
Brockway 6 2003 Dubois 8 2007
Ridgway 5 1994, 1996, 2007
Brookville 5 1996
Ridgway 4 1980, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998
Redbank Valley 4 1977, 1982
Curwensville 4 1979
Kane 4 1985
Brookville 4 1998, 1999
Brockway 4 2002
Four Time North West Regional Tournament Champions
Ralph Clark Clearfield 1953-1956 103,120,127,138
Doug McGraw Cameron County 1997-2000 119,119,125,135
Brad Pataky Clearfield 2002-2005 103,112,112,119
Three Time North West Regional Tournament Champions
J.P. Kirkpatrick Redbank Valley 1989-1991 119,119,125
Francis Iorfido Johnsonburg 2000-2002 130,140,152
Kyle Cathcart Clarion 2000-2002 171,189,189
Scott Rendos Brockway 2001, 2003, 2004 135,140,145
Matt Kyler Clearfield 2004-2006 103,103,119
District IX Class B/AA Regional Champions 1974 to Present
1974 Scott Davis Brookville 155
1976 Guy Magagnotti Redbank Valley 98
1976 Mark Huffman Redbank Valley 145
1977 Randy Cathcart Curwensville 145
1977 Ken Streich Ridgway HWT
1978 Mike Dinger Redbank Valley 132
1978 Curt Olson Ridgway HWT
1979 Dave Irwin Curwensville 98
1979 Rick Delong Johnsonburg 145
1979 Curt Olson (2) Ridgway HWT
1980 Dave Irwin (2) Curwensville 105
1980 John Cappiello Ridgway 138
1981 Gary Case Redbank Valley 119
1981 John Cappiello (2) Ridgway 138
1981 Thad Turner Brookville 155
1982 Brad Prechtl Ridgway 105
1983 Brad Prechtl (2) Ridgway 112
1984 Don Horning Cameron County 132
1985 Duane Blankenship Kane 119
1985 Jack Bell Kane 126
1985 Jeff Stenta Ridgway 145
1986 Jack Bell (2) Kane 132
1986 Duane Blankenship (2) Kane 138
1987 Dave Sallack Johnsonburg 167
1987 Scott Shirey Redbank Valley HWT
1988 Dale Budd Port Allegany 167
1989 J.P. Kirkpatrick Redbank Valley 119
1989 Jeff Lindermuth Brookville 130
1989 Ed Miller Brockway 171
1989 Tom Storey Coudersport 189
1990 J.P. Kirkpatrick (2) Redbank Valley 119
1990 Jeff Lindermuth (2) Brookville 130
1990 Bruce Morgan O.W. Cameron County 189
1990 Gary Weber Ridgway 275
1991 J.P. Kirkpatrick (3) Redbank Valley 125
1991 Dan Peterson Ridgway 152
1991 Scott Setzer Coudersport 160
1991 Jared Kuleck O.W. Ridgway 189
1991 Pat Wiltanger Clarion 275
1992 Isaac Greeley Port Allegany 112
1992 Dan Peterson (2) Ridgway 152
1993 Chuck Yale Brookville 145
1993 Corey Mahle Clarion 152
1994 Jamie Cobaugh Ridgway 152
1994 Jeff Nelson Ridgway 171
1994 Justin Brinkley Kane 189
1995 Todd Coder Ridgway 145
1995 Jeff Nelson (2) Ridgway 171
1995 Justin Brinkley (2) Kane 189
1996 Warren Stout Brookville 135
1997 Doug McGraw Cameron County 119
1997 Dave Jackson Brookville 171
1998 Bruno Iorfido Ridgway 103
1998 Doug McGraw (2) Cameron County 119
1998 Aaron Wright Coudersport 135
1998 Luke Fragale Cameron County 275
1999 Dave Predko Ridgway 103
1999 Bruno Iorfido (2) Ridgway 112
1999 Doug McGraw (3) Cameron County 125
1999 Jason Gilligan Brookville 145
1999 Jeremy Reitz Brookville 152
1999 Garrett Hurd Brookville 160
1999 Seth Fragale Cameron County 171
1999 Adam Bickford Cameron County 189
1999 Luke Fragale (2) Cameron County 275
2000 Francis Iorfido Johnsonburg 130
2000 Doug McGraw (4) Cameron County 135
2000 Mitch Reckner Brockway 140
2000 Greg Puncheon Ridgway 152
2000 Kyle Cathcart Clarion 171
2000 Seth Fragale (2) Cameron County 189
2000 Adam Bickford (2) Cameron County 275
2001 Josh Anderson Ridgway 112
2001 Scott Rendos Brockway 135
2001 Francis Iorfido(2) Johnsonburg 140
2001 Kyle Cathcart (2) Clarion 189
2002 Keith Pavlekovsky Redbank Valley 103
2002 Keith Miller Johnsonburg 119
2002 Francis Iorfido (3) Johnsonburg 152
2002 Kyle Cathcart (3) Clarion 189
2003 Brock Frederick Coudersport 112
2003 Keith Miller (2) Johnsonburg 130
2003 Scott Rendos (2) Brockway 140
2003 Brian Luton Clarion 145
2003 Adam Rohrer Port Allegany 171
2003 Kyle Smith Brockway 275
2004 Brock Frederick (2) Coudersport 130
2004 Scott Rendos (3) Brockway 145
2004 Nate Sipes Curwensville 189
2004 Tony Morres Brookville 215
2005 Cameron Moran Kane 103
2005 Andy Rendos Brockway 140
2005 Nick Sipes Curwensville 189
2005 Nate Sipes (2) Curwensville 215
2006 Nick Nichols Port Allegany 119
2006 Nikko Leitzel Ridgway 130
2006 Colby Pisani Ridgway 135
2006 Andy Rendos (2) Brockway 152
2006 Eli Morres Brookville 275
2007 Derek Brothers Curwensville 103
2007 Cameron Moran (2) Kane 119
2007 Nikko Leitzel (2) Ridgway 140
2007 Zeke Drake Oswayo Valley 160
2007 Nike Sipes (2) Curwensville 189
2007 Eli Morres (2) Brookville 285
Most P.I.A.A. State Qualifiers in One Season
Brockway 7 2003
Ridgway 6 2007
Most P.I.A.A State Place Winners in One Season Class AA
Brockway 4 2003 Gilbert, Mancuso, Rendos and Smith
Brookville 4 1999 Gilligan, Reitz, Hurd and Stout
Cameron County 4 1999 McGraw, Fragale, Bickford and Fragale
Ridgway 3 1995 Main, Foringer and Coder
Ridgway 3 2007 Leitzel, Pisani, Leitzel
Brockway 3 2004 Rendos, Calhoun and Rendos
Curwensville 3 2005 Sutika, Sipes and Sipes
Most P.I.A.A State Place Winners in One Season Class AAA
Clearfield 4 1986 Williams, Novey, Collins and Owens
Dubois 3 2001 Stoltz, Knox and Hoare
Clearfield 3 1968 Clark, Clark and Pavlovcsik
Dubois 3 1965 Knisely, Kohlhepp and Shaffer
Best Team Finish (Top 10) at P.I.A.A. State Championships 1938 to Present (AA & AAA)
Clearfield 1st 1938
Dubois 2nd 1939
Clearfield 1st 1941
Clearfield 1st 1942
Clearfield 2nd 1943
Clearfield 2nd 1945
Clearfield 1st 1946
Clearfield 1st 1947
Clearfield 2nd 1948
Clearfield 1st 1951
Clearfield 1st 1952
Clearfield 1st 1956
Dubois 2nd 1965
Clearfield 1st 1968
Clearfield 9th 1978
Curwensville 10th 1983
Clearfield 8th 1985
Clearfield 1st 1986
Ridgway 5th 1991
Ridgway 5th 1993
Brookville 10th 1993
Ridgway 5th 1995
Brookville 9th 1997
Brookville 5th 1998
Brookville 2nd 1999
Cameron County 4th 1999
Cameron County 7th 2000
Brockway 6th 2003
Clearfield 8th 2004
Brockway 7th 2004
Curwensville 2nd 2005
Clearfield 7th 2005
Clearfield 9th 2006
Ridgway 9th 2007
District IX State Champions since 1974 (AA & AAA)
Randy Cathcart Curwensville 1977 145
Dave Irwin Curwensville 1979 98
Dave Irwin (2) Curwensville 1980 105
Mike Huffman Redbank Valley 1982 132
Brian Irwin Curwensville 1983 105
Don Horning Cameron County 1984 132
Shay French Clearfield 1984 119
Duane Blankenship Kane 1986 138 (O.W. At AA States)
Todd Williams Clearfield 1986 98
Scott Collins Clearfield 1986 126
Tim Wittman Saint Marys 1986 132
Mike Owens Clearfield 1986 185
Dale Budd Port Allegany 1988 167
Tom Storey Coudersport 1989 189
Bruce Morgan Cameron County 1990 189
Jared Kuleck Ridgway 1991 189
Pat Wiltanger Clarion 1991 275
Ben Keebler Saint Marys 1991 145
Chuck Yale Brookville 1993 145 (O.W. At AA States)
Jason Gilligan Brookville 1999 145
Jeremy Reitz Brookville 1999 152
Garrett Bontempo Dubois 1999 160
Luke Fragale Cameron County 1999 275
Doug McGraw Cameron County 2000 135
Greg Puncheon Ridgway 2000 152
Kyle Cathcart Clarion 2000 171
Francis Iorfido Johnsonburg 2001 140
Kyle Cathcart (2) Clarion 2001 189
Brad Pataky Clearfield 2004 112
Scott Rendos Brockway 2003 140
Scott Rendos (2) Brockway 2004 145
Nate Sipes Curwensville 2004 189
Matt Kyler Clearfield 2005 103
Andy Rendos Brockway 2005 140
Nate Sipes (2) Curwensville 2005 215
Nikko Leitzel Ridgway 2006 130
Andy Rendos (2) Brockway 2006 152
District IX PIAA State Place Winners 1938 to Present
Name School Year Weight Class Place
Sam Harry Clearfield 1938 85 1st
Sheridan Bannan Clearfield 1938 105 1st
Joe Quethera Clearfield 1938 125 1st
Angelo Carmello Dubois 1938 145 2nd
Bob Bader Dubois 1939 165 1st
John Bernardo Dubois 1939 185 1st
Sam Harry Clearfield 1940 115 2nd
Jim Mohney Clearfield 1941 85 1st
Jack Sullivan Dubois 1941 125 1st
Frank Shirey Clearfield 1941 145 1st
Francis Forcey Clearfield 1941 155 1st
Gib Johnson Clearfield 1941 165 1st
Jim Mohney (2) Clearfield 1942 95 1st
Ben Hummel Clearfield 1942 103 2nd
Maylon Kirkwood Dubois 1942 138 1st
Charles McMullen Clearfield 1942 154 1st
Bill Thomson Clearfield 1943 95 1st
Jim Beers Clearfield 1943 112 1st
Jim Riss Dubois 1943 154 1st
Henry Rogers Clearfield 1943 165 2nd
Homer Barr Clearfield 1943 185 1st
Bob Shaffer Clearfield 1944 127 1st
Jim Maurey Clearfield 1944 133 2nd
Jim Riss Dubois 1944 165 2nd
Don Maurey Clearfield 1945 112 2nd
Paul Swales Clearfield 1945 120 2nd
Jim Maurey Clearfield 1945 138 1st
Jim Thompson Dubois 1945 145 2nd
Homer Hetrick Dubois 1945 165 2nd
Don Maurey Clearfield 1946 120 1st
Paul Swales Clearfield 1946 127 1st
Bruce Boggle Dubois 1946 138 1st
Lance Soult Clearfield 1946 145 2nd
Bob Fehl Clearfield 1946 165 2nd
Jerry Maurey Clearfield 1947 112 1st
Don Maurey (2) Clearfield 1947 120 1st
Dick Beers Clearfield 1947 127 1st
Jerry Maurey (2) Clearfield 1948 120 1st
Don Maurey (3) Clearfield 1948 127 1st
Dick Kerr Clearfield 1948 165 2nd
Jerry Maurey (3) Clearfield 1949 127 1st
Bob Borelli Dubois 1950 112 1st
Glenn Flegal Clearfield 1950 120 2nd
Jerry Maurey (4) Clearfield 1950 138 1st
Johnny Johnston Clearfield 1951 95 2nd
Dean Seese Clearfield 1951 103 2nd
Tom Halford Clearfield 1951 138 1st
Bob Daughenbaugh Clearfield 1951 145 2nd
Johnny Johnston Clearfield 1952 112 1st
Sam Marano Clearfield 1952 133 1st
Dean Seese Clearfield 1953 120 1st
Bob Lucas Redbank Valley 1953 154 2nd
Ralph Clark Clearfield 1955 127 1st
Milton Brubaker Dubois 1955 138 1st
Russ Triponey Clearfield 1955 145 2nd
Dan Johnston Clearfield 1956 120 1st
Ralph Clark (2) Clearfield 1956 138 1st
Russ Triponey Clearfield 1956 154 1st
Frank Hepfer Curwensville 1962 145 2nd
Walter Clark Clearfield 1964 112 2nd
Harold Short Clearfield 1964 165 2nd
Don Knisely Dubois 1965 127 2nd
Dan Kohlhepp Dubois 1965 133 1st
Henry Shaffer Dubois 1965 165 2nd
Dan Clark Clearfield 1968 103 2nd
Dave Clark Clearfield 1968 112 1st
Norm Palovcsik Clearfield 1968 120 1st
Dave Clark Clearfield 1969 120 2nd
Ron Selfridge Clearfield 1971 133 2nd
Joe Milligan Brookville 1972 133 2nd
Duane Fossler Dubois 1972 145 2nd
Pete Morelli Dubois 1973 105 2nd
Rich Bernardo Dubois 1974 167 4th
Bill Bailley Clearfield 1974 185 2nd
Mike Gill Clearfield 1975 132 2nd
Guy Magagnotti Redbank Valley 1976 98 3rd
Randy Cathcart Curwensville 1977 145 1st
Daryl Blankenship Kane 1977 155 4th
Ken Streich Ridgway 1977 UNL 2nd
Wade Cutler Clearfield 1978 112 4th
Gary Belinda Clearfield 1978 155 2nd
Howard Brooks Punxsutawney 1978 UNL 3rd
Curt Olson Ridgway 1978 UNL 2nd
Gary Belinda Clearfield 1979 155 3rd
Randy Graves Warren 1979 185 3rd
Dave Irwin Curwensville 1979 98 1st
Rick DeLong Johnsonburg 1979 145 4th
Curt Olson Ridgway 1979 HWT 2nd
Rick Tourtillote Clearfield 1980 126 3rd
Dave Irwin (2) Curwensville 1980 105 1st
Dave Cilladi Brockway 1980 112 4th
John Cappiello Ridgway 1980 138 3rd
Thad Turner Brookville 1980 145 2nd
Larry Blankenship Kane 1981 126 3rd
John Cappiello Ridgway 1981 138 2nd
Pat Funair Johnsonburg 1981 138 6th
Don Parana Johnsonburg 1981 145 4th
Thad Turner Brookville 1981 155 5th
Brian Irwin Curwensville 1982 98 2nd
Brad Prechtl Ridgway 1982 105 6th
Mike Huffman Redbank Valley 1982 132 1st
Pat Funair Johnsonburg 1982 155 5th
Brian Irwin Curwensville 1983 105 1st
Brad Prechtl Ridgway 1983 112 6th
Dean Jacks Clarion 1983 185 2nd
Shay French Clearfield 1984 119 1st
Seth Bloomquist Kane 1984 98 4th
Don Horning Cameron County 1984 132 1st
Leland Sipes Curwensville 1984 132 2nd
Roger Dunn Coudersport 1984 145 2nd
Robbie Burford Redbank Valley 1984 167 5th
Dean Jacks Clarion 1984 HWT 6th
Todd Williams Clearfield 1985 98 3rd
Scott Collins Clearfield 1985 119 3rd
Duane Blankenship Kane 1985 119 3rd
Jack Bell Kane 1985 126 3rd
Jeff Stenta Ridgway 1985 145 6th
Todd Williams Clearfield 1986 98 1st
Marty Novey Clearfield 1986 105 4th
Scott Collins Clearfield 1986 126 1st
Tim Wittman Saint Marys 1986 132 1st
Mike Owens Clearfield 1986 185 1st
Duane Blankenship Kane 1986 138 1st
Tim Wittman Saint Marys 1987 132 2nd
Eric Whitehouse Dubois 1987 155 6th
Roger Blankenship Kane 1987 145 2nd
Mike Pisarchick Brockway 1988 145 3rd
Dale Budd Port Allegany 1988 167 1st
Jeff Lindermuth Brookville 1989 130 4th
David Bentz Kane 1989 160 4th
Kyle Hetrick Redbank Valley 1989 160 5th
Tom Storey Coudersport 1989 189 1st
Bruce Morgan Cameron County 1989 189 6th
Brent Lykens Clearfield 1990 145 3rd
J.P. Kirkpatrick Redbank Valley 1990 119 2nd
Matt Park Brookville 1990 125 6th
Jeff Lindermuth Brookville 1990 130 3rd
Toby Allen Redbank Valley 1990 140 6th
Tim Blankenship Kane 1990 145 5th
Derek Burgert Kane 1990 160 2nd
Jason Smith Cameron County 1990 171 6th
Bruce Morgan Cameron County 1990 189 1st
Pat Wiltanger Clarion 1990 189 6th
Gary Weber Ridgway 1990 275 2nd
Tim Ryen Clearfield 1991 119 4th
Ben Keebler Saint Marys 1991 145 1st
Brent Lykens Clearfield 1991 152 4th
Isaac Greeley Port Allegany 1991 103 5th
J.P. Kirkptrick Redbank Valley 1991 125 3rd
Scott Payne Johnsonburg 1991 125 6th
Kirk Gregory Smethport 1991 135 3rd
Dan Peterson Ridgway 1991 152 2nd
Jared Kuleck Ridgway 1991 189 1st
Pat Wiltanger Clarion 1991 275 1st
Ben Keebler Saint Marys 1992 145 5th
Isaac Greeley Port Allegany 1992 112 3rd
Clay Gooch Coudersport 1992 119 4th
Jody Clark Curwensville 1992 125 5th
Tony Lupino Cameron County 1992 130 5th
Chuck Yale Brookville 1992 145 4th
Dan Peterson Ridgway 1992 152 3rd
Steve Giordano Kane 1992 160 5th
Tom Hoffman Ridgway 1992 171 3rd
Jeff Miller Cameron County 1993 103 2nd
Chuck Yale Brookville 1993 145 1st
Bill Dinger Redbank Valley 1993 160 5th
Tom Hoffman Ridgway 1993 171 4th
Todd Ford Ridgway 1993 275 2nd
Gage Short Clearfield 1994 189 2nd
Kevin Dinger Redbank Valley 1994 119 3rd
Jamie Cobaugh Ridgway 1994 152 2nd
Brock Powell Brookville 1994 160 2nd
Justin Brinkley Kane 1994 189 4th
Matt Schreckengost Redbank Valley 1995 103 6th
Jim Main Ridgway 1995 130 4th
Randy Foringer Ridgway 1995 140 5th
Todd Coder Ridgway 1995 145 6th
Justin Brinkley Kane 1995 189 3rd
Warren Stout Brookville 1996 135 2nd
Jeff Nelson Ridgway 1996 171 2nd
Rob Cosper Smethport 1996 275 5th
Bruno Iorfido Ridgway 1997 103 4th
Jason Gilligan Brookville 1997 135 3rd
Warren Stout Brookville 1997 152 2nd
John Bachman Clarion 1997 189 3rd
Shawn Lerch Clarion 1997 275 6th
Mike Diaz Dubois 1998 112 2nd
Dave Fordoski Saint Marys 1998 125 5th
Luke Bundy Dubois 1998 152 6th
Tim Taylor Clearfield 1998 275 6th
Bruno Iorfido Ridgway 1998 103 5th
Jason Gilligan Brookville 1998 140 3rd
Jeremy Reitz Brookville 1998 152 2nd
Denny Mitchell Smethport 1998 160 6th
Luke Fragale Cameron County 1998 275 5th
Dave Fordoski Saint Marys 1999 135 8th
Garrett Bontempo Dubois 1999 160 1st
Tim Taylor Clearfield 1999 275 5th
Dave Predko Ridgway 1999 103 3rd
Doug McGraw Cameron County 1999 125 4th
Matt Brinker Redbank Valley 1999 140 7th
Jason Gilligan Brookville 1999 145 1st
Aaron Wright Coudersport 1999 145 3rd
Jeremy Reitz Brookville 1999 152 1st
Garrett Hurd Brookville 1999 160 2nd
Seth Fragale Cameron County 1999 171 3rd
Denny Mitchell Smethport 1999 171 4th
Randy Stout Brookville 1999 171 5th
Aaron Cantafio Brockway 1999 189 6th
Adam Bickford Cameron County 1999 189 8th
Luke Fragale Cameron County 1999 275 1st
Sam Holland Curwensville 2000 103 4th
Keith Pavlekovsky Redbank Valley 2000 103 7th
Francis Iorfido Johnsonburg 2000 130 4th
Doug McGraw Cameron County 2000 135 1st
Mitch Reckner Brockway 2000 140 4th
Aaron Wright Coudersport 2000 145 2nd
Greg Puncheon Ridgway 2000 152 1st
Kyle Cathcart Clarion 2000 171 1st
Seth Fragale Cameron County 2000 189 2nd
Josh Keebler Saint Marys 2000 145 3rd
Tim Taylor Clearfield 2000 275 5th
Francis Iorfido Johnsonburg 2001 140 1st
Kyle Cathcart (2) Clarion 2001 189 1st
Keith Pavlekovsky Redbank Valley 2001 103 4th
Mark Himes Brookville 2001 171 5th
Kaleb Fitch Ridgway 2001 275 5th
Josh Anderson Ridgway 2001 112 6th
Chad Hoare Dubois 2001 171 5th
Brandon Knox Dubois 2001 135 6th
Nick Stoltz Dubois 2001 125 8th
Keith Pavlekovsky Redbank Valley 2002 103 5th
Josh Anderson Ridgway 2002 112 4th
Scott Rendos Brockway 2002 140 2nd
Francis Iorfido Johnsonburg 2002 152 2nd
Kyle Cathcart Clarion 2002 189 2nd
Gideon Hornung Cameron County 2002 189 7th
Brad Pataky Clearfield 2002 103 2nd
Doug Surra Saint Marys 2002 130 5th
J.R. Sutter Punxsutawney 2002 275 8th
Brock Frederick Coudersport 2003 112 7th
John Gilbert Brockway 2003 130 8th
Cory Mancuso Brockway 2003 135 5th
Scott Rendos Brockway 2003 140 1st
Matt Gilbert Brookville 2003 160 6th
Adam Rohrer Port Allegany 2003 171 6th
Kyle Smith Brockway 2003 275 5th
Kyle Keane Bradford 2003 125 4th
Doug Surra Saint Marys 2003 135 5th
Andy Rendos Brockway 2004 125 8th
Lenny Calhoun Brockway 2004 130 4th
Brock Frederick Coudersport 2004 130 5th
Steve Chittester Kane 2004 140 4th
Scott Rendos Brockway 2004 145 1st
Nate Sipes Curwensville 2004 189 1st
Tony Morres Brookville 2004 215 7th
Matt Kyler Clearfield 2004 103 3rd
Brad Pataky Clearfield 2004 112 1st
Brad Steinbach St. Marys 2004 145 6th
Matt Kyler Clearfield 2005 103 1st
Cameron Moran Kane 2005 103 2nd
John Sutika Curwensville 2005 103 3rd
Brad Pataky Clearfield 2005 119 2nd
Nikko Leitzel Ridgway 2005 130 4th
Tom Barger Clearfield 2005 130 5th
Scott Davis Clarion 2005 135 8th
Andy Rendos Brockway 2005 140 1st
Brad Steinbach St. Marys 2005 152 5th
Nick Sipes Curwensville 2005 189 2nd
Nate Sipes Curwensville 2005 215 1st
Gabe Bowley Dubois 2005 275 8th
Cameron Moran Kane 2006 112 5th
Nick Nichols Port Allegany 2006 119 5th
Matt Kyler Clearfield 2006 119 3rd
Nikko Leitzel Ridgway 2006 130 1st
Tom Barger Clearfield 2006 130 3rd
Colby Pisani Ridgway 2006 135 6th
Andy Rendos Brockway 2006 152 1st
Cody Anderson Port Allegany 2006 152 5th
A.J. Keebler St. Marys 2006 152 6th
Zeke Drake Oswayo Valley 2006 160 7th
Brad Steinbach St. Marys 2006 160 7th
Nick Sipes Curwensville 2006 189 4th
Eli Morres Brookville 2006 275 2nd
Derek Brothers Curwensville 2007 103 8th
Cameron Moran Kane 2007 119 5th
Nick Nichols Port Allegany 2007 125 5th
Brock Leitzel Ridgway 2007 130 8th
Colby Pisani Ridgway 2007 135 2nd
Nikko Leitzel Ridgway 2007 140 3rd
Dirk Cowburn Coudersport 2007 140 4th
Jonathan Brothers Redbank Valley 2007 152 5th
Zeke Drake Oswayo Valley 2007 160 5th
Nick Sipes Curwensville 2007 189 3rd
Eli Morres Brookville 2007 285 5th
Nick Wykoff Dubois 2007 112 7th
Zach Lundgren Dubois 2007 160 8th
Sean Owen Clearfield 2007 285 5th
District IX National High School Championships Place Winners
1992 Dan Peterson Ridgway 152 Lbs 4th
1994 Gage Short Clearfield 189 Lbs 4th
2000 Doug McGraw Cameron County 130 Lbs Champion
Wrestler with Most Wins in a Career (Top 25)
Nikko Leitzel Ridgway 156-13 4th,1st,3rd 2004-2007
Eli Morres Brookville 151-16 2nd,5th 2004-2007
Andy Rendos Brockway 144-16 8th,1st,1st 2003-2006
Scott Rendos Brockway 140-9 2nd,1st,1st 2001-2004
Cameron Moran Kane 140-16 2nd,5th,5th 2004-2007
Doug McGraw Cameron County 137-8 1st,4th 1997-2000
Matt Kyler Clearfield 136-13 3rd,1st,3rd 2003-2006
Bruno Iorfido Ridgway 135-18 4th,5th 1996-1999
Kyle Cathcart Clarion 134-5 1st,1st,2nd 1999-2002
Tom Barger Clearfield 134-31 5th,3rd 2003-2006
Zach Lundgren Dubois 134-38 8th 2004-2007
John Cappiello Ridgway 131-8 3rd,2nd 1978-1981
Francis Iorfido Johnsonburg 131-14 4th,1st,2nd 1999-2002
Zeke Drake Oswayo Valley 130-24 5th, 5th 2004-2207
Kyle Keane Bradford & Clearfield 128-19 4th 2002-2005
Aaron Wright Coudersport 127-15 3rd,2nd 1997-2000
Cody Anderson Port Allegany 127-31 5th 2003-2006
Mario Morelli Dubois 127-31 2003-2006
Cody Anderson Port Allegany 127-31 5th 2003-2006
Brad Pataky Clearfield 125-5 2nd,1st,2nd 2002-2005
Brock Leitzel Ridgway 123-38 8th 2004-2007
Nick Sipes Curwensville 122-13 2nd, 4th, 3rd 2004-2007
Brad Steinbach St. Marys 122-25 5th, 7th 2003-2006
Colby Pisani Ridgway 121-15 6th, 2nd 2004-2007
Adam Rohrer Port Allegany 121-21 6th 2000-2003
Beginning of 2007-2008 Season:
Nick Nichols Port Allegany 120-19 5th, 4th 2005-2008
Wrestler with Most Wins in a Season
Cody Anderson Port Allegany 47-8 2006
Nikko Leitzel Ridgway 46-1 2007
Eli Morres Brookville 45-2 2007
Nick Nichols Port Allegany 45-9 2006
Nick Nichols Port Allegany 45-5 2007
Andy Rendos Brockway 43-0 2006
Greg Puncheon Ridgway 43-1 2000
Colby Pisani Ridgway 43-4 2007
Jonathan Brothers Redbank Valley 43-3 2007
Brock Leitzel Ridgway 43-5 2007
Scott Rendos Brockway 42-0 2003
Eli Morres Brookville 42-1 2006
John Cappiello Ridgway 42-2 1981
Mario Morelli Dubois 42-4 2006
Zeke Drake Oswayo Valley 41-2 2007
Garet Pisani Ridgway 41-5 2007
Wrestler with Most Pins in a Career
Kyle Cathcart Clarion 94
Nikko Leitzel Ridgway 88
Eli Morres Brookville 88
Curt Olson Ridgway 71
Wrestlers with Best Winning Percentage
Dave Irwin Curwensville 81-2 1977-1980 .9759
Kyle Cathcart Clarion 134-5 1999-2002 .9640
Widest Margin of Victory in a District Tournament (AA & AAA)
Ridgway 83 2007
Clearfield 83.5 1979
Team with the Most District Finalists One Year (AA & AAA)
Clearfield 12 1993
Ridgway 8 1994, 1998
Brookville 8 1999
Brockway 7 2003
Teams with the Most Outstanding Wrestler Awards (AA & AAA)
Clearfield 12
Dubois 10
Ridgway 9
Brockway 5
Team with Most Regional Qualifiers One Season (AA & AAA)
Clearfield 13 1994
Ridgway 12 1989, 1994
Teams with the Most Regional Champs (AA)
Ridgway 24
Brookville 13
Cameron County 11
Redbank Valley 9
Kane 8
District IX Regional Team Champions
Kane 1985 60 Points
Kane 1986 76 Points
Ridgway 1990 76 Points
Ridgway 1994 109.5 Points
Ridgway 1995 87.5 Points
Brookville 1997 92 Points
District IX State Team Champions since 1974 (AA or AAA)
Clearfield 1986 88.5 Points 3 State Champions (Williams, Collins and Owens)
District IX Team Dual Meet Champions and Second Place (AA and AAA)
AA AAA
1999 Brookville 34 Dubois 31
Ridgway 17 St. Marys 27
2000 Ridgway 32 St. Marys 37
Brookville 20 Dubois 28
2001 Brookville 38 St. Marys 40
Clarion 24 Clearfield 22
2002 Brockway 41 St. Marys 29
Ridgway 21 Clearfield 22
2003 Brockway 37 Clearfield 47
Brookville 30 Dubois 23
2004 Brookville 38 Clearfield 36
Ridgway 33 Dubois 27
2005 Port Allegany 43 Clearfield 33
Ridgway 29 Dubois 30
2006 Port Allegany 36 Dubois 42
Ridgway 24 St. Marys 19
2007 Ridgway 42 Dubois 39
Redbank Valley 19 St. Marys 27
2008
District IX State Team Dual Meet Championships Place Winners (AA or AAA)
Champions Runner-up
Brookville 1999 Brockway 2003
WON 23-21 over Wyalusing Valley District 4 Lost to Juniata District 3 39-23
Third Place
Ridgway 2007
Won 36-20 over Burrell District 7
District IX Outstanding Wrestler Awards At Pennsylvania State Championships
1986 Duane Blankenship Kane 138 Lbs
1993 Chuck Yale Brookville 145 Lbs
District IX Division One National Champions or Place Winners
Sam Harry Clearfield Penn State 3rd Place 128 Lbs 1942
Sam Harry Clearfield Penn State 3rd Place 128 Lbs 1946
Homer Barr Clearfield Penn State 4th Place HWT 1949
Homer Barr Clearfield Penn State 3rd Place HWT 1950
James Maurey Clearfield Penn State 3rd Place 145 Lbs 1950
Homer Barr Clearfield Penn State 2nd Place HWT 1951
Don Maurey Clearfield Penn State 3rd Place 145 Lbs 1951
Jerry Maurey Clearfield Penn State 3rd Place 137 Lbs 1953
Jerry Maurey Clearfield Penn State 3rd Place 137 Lbs 1954
Johnny Johnston Clearfield Penn State Champion 130 Lbs 1957
Johnny Johnston Clearfield Penn State 3rd Place 123 Lbs 1958
Ralph Clark Clearfield Lock Haven 3rd Place 147 Lbs 1960
Ken Barr Clearfield Pittsburgh 5th Place 177 Lbs 1963
Gary Barton Clearfield Clarion Champion 134 Lbs 1972
Tim Wittman St. Marys Penn State 4th Place 150 Lbs 1990
Scott Collins Clearfield West Virginia Champion 142 Lbs 1991
Tim Wittman St. Marys Penn State 7th Place 150 Lbs 1991
Tim Wittman St. Marys Penn State 6th Place 158 Lbs 1992
Dale Budd Port Allegany Lock Haven 8th Place 190 Lbs 1993
Pat Wiltanger Clarion Pittsburgh 8th Place HWT 1996
District IX Division Two National Champions or Place Winners
Jared Kuleck University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown 8th Place 190 Lbs 1993
Jared Kuleck University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown 6th Place 190 Lbs 1994
Jared Kuleck University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown 5th Place 190 Lbs 1995
Isaac Greeley University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown 2nd Place 134 Lbs 1998
Isaac Greeley University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown 3rd Place 149 Lbs 1999
Tony Clark University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown 5th Place 141 Lbs 1999
Bruno Iorfido University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown 8th Place 157 Lbs 2003
Team That Placed in the Top 10 in All District Tournaments since 1974 & Average Place
Brookville 4.219
Top 6 Average Team Place Winners since 1974 –Class B/AA
Ridgway 2.941
Brookville 4.219
Redbank Valley 4.294
Curwensville 5.765
Brockway 5.794
Kane 7.167
Margin of Victory Table 1974 to 2005 (AA & AAA)
AA AAA
1974 Ridgway 81 Clearfield 109.5
Redbank Valley 67.5 Bedford 100
1975 Ridgway 81.5 Clearfield 113.5
Redbank Valley 75.5 Bedford 81
1976 Redbank Valley 82.5 Clearfield 98
Ridgway 70 Bedford 90.5
1977 Redbank Valley 119 Clearfield 149.5
Ridgway 109.5 Punxsutawney 142
1978 Curwensville 145.5 Clearfield 172.5
Brockway 112 Dubois 118
1979 Ridgway 175 Clearfield 202.5*
Johnsonburg 125.5 Somerset 119
1980 Ridgway 132.5 Clearfield 189
Kane 99 Somerset 134.5
1981 Redbank Valley 110 Somerset 181.5
Brockway 109 Clearfield 159
1982 Ridgway 126.5 Clearfield 142.5
Brookville 122 Dubois 132
1983 Brockway 97.5 Dubois 149.5
Clarion 96.5 Somerset 113
1984 Kane 116.5 Clearfield 160.5
Redbank Valley 96 Bedford 139
1985 Kane 131 Clearfield 157
Redbank Valley 118.5 Bedford 119
1986 Kane 123 Clearfield 168
Port Allegany 121.5 Dubois 114.5
1987 Curwensville 129.5 Clearfield 142
Brockway 101 Dubois 126
1988 Brockway 150.5 Dubois 137.5
Johnsonburg 114.5 Clearfield 137
1989 Ridgway 193 Clearfield 173.5
Redbank Valley 112 Dubois 168
1990 Ridgway 167 Clearfield 168.5
Redbank Valley 132.5 Dubois 157
1991 Ridgway 180 Dubois 197
Redbank Valley 175.5 Clearfield 163.5
1992 Ridgway 201 St. Marys 171
Redbank Valley 157 Clearfield 145
1993 Ridgway 181.5 Clearfield 209
Redbank Valley 155 Dubois 135
1994 Ridgway 223 Clearfield 212
Redbank Valley 150 Dubois 146
1995 Ridgway 207 Dubois 174.5
Brookville 174 Clearfield 164
1996 Brookville 208 Dubois 206.5
Ridgway 184.5 Clearfield 147.5
1997 Brookville 215 St. Marys 186.5
Ridgway 138 Dubois 176
1998 Ridgway 223.5 Dubois 207
Brookville 203.5 St. Marys 142
1999 Brookville 219 Dubois 193
Ridgway 140 Clearfield 146
2000 Ridgway 149 Dubois 179
Brookville 133 Saint Marys 162.5
2001 Clarion 138.5 Dubois 160.5
Brockway 133 Clearfield 156
2002 Brockway 175 St. Marys 176.5
Redbank Valley 124 Clearfield 174
2003 Brockway 198.5 Clearfield 225.5
Brookville 154 Dubois 163
2004 Brookville 129 Clearfield 231.5
Port Allegany 120 Dubois 172
2005 Port Allegany 151 Dubois 203
Brookville 116 Clearfield 193.5
2006 Port Allegany 161 Dubois 185
Ridgway 139.5 St. Marys 161
2007 Ridgway 199* Dubois 201.5
Redbank Valley 116 St. Marys 143.5
2008
* Indicates Greatest Margin of Victory
District IX Class AA Tournament Placement of Top Five Teams Since 1974
Ridgway Redbank Valley Brookville Curwensville Brockway
1974 1 2 4 6 5
1975 1 2 4 5 9
1976 2 1 4 3 5
1977 2 1 7 3 4
1978 4 3 8 1 2
1979 1 8 5 3 6
1980 1 7 6 4 3
1981 5 1 9 3 2
1982 1 3 2 5 6
1983 4 10 AAA* 9 1
1984 12 2 7 11 6
1985 3 2 6 11 4
1986 13 6 8 4 3
1987 3 8 7 1 2
1988 3 9 6 4 1
1989 1 2 7 3 8
1990 1 2 3 7 5
1991 1 2 AAA* 4 11
1992 1 2 3 6 10
1993 1 2 3 10 9
1994 1 2 3 10 12
1995 1 3 2 4 10
1996 2 3 1 4 10
1997 2 6 1 4 8
1998 1 4 2 9 7
1999 2 7 1 9 5
2000 1 3 2 11 6
2001 5 7 3 11 2
2002 5 2 3 9 1
2003 9 6 2 4 1
2004 4 10 1 3 5
2005 3 11 2 7 5
2006 2 5 6 4 12
2007 1 2 7 4 11
2008
Total 100 146 135 196 197
Divide these figures by of years = Average Placement
* BROOKVILLE WAS IN AAA IN 1983 AND 1991
TOP AVERAGE PLACE IN DISTRICT IX TOURNAMENT SINCE 1974 UPDATED TO 2007
TOTAL PLACE POINTS DIVIDED BY= AVERAGE
RIDGWAY 100 34 2.941
REDBANK VALLEY 146 34 4.294
BROOKVILLE 135 32 4.219
CURWENSVILLE 196 34 5.765
BROCKWAY 197 34 5.794
KANE 244 34 7.167
District 9 All Time Win Leaders
80 Or More Wins
Name School Record State Placement
Nikko Leitzel Ridgway 156-13 4th, 1st, 3rd
Andy Rendos Brockway 144-16 8th, 1st, 1st
Scott Rendos Brockway 140-9 2nd, 1st, 1st
Cameron Moran Kane 140-16 2nd, 5th, 5th
Doug McGraw Cameron County 137-8 1st, 4th
Matt Kyler Clearfield 136-13 3rd, 1st, 3rd
Bruno Iorfido Ridgway 135-18 4th, 5th
Kyle Cathcart Clarion 134-5 1st, 1st, 2nd
Tom Barger Clearfield 134-31 5th, 3rd
Zach Lundgren Dubois 134-36 8th
John Cappiello Ridgway 131-8 2nd, 3rd
Francis Iorfido Johnsonburg 131-14 4th, 1st, 2nd
Zeke Drake Oswayo Valley 130-24 5th, 5th
Kyle Keane Bradford & Clearfield 128-19 4th
Aaron Wright Coudersport 127-15 3rd, 2nd
Cody Anderson Port Allegany 127-31 5th
Mario Morelli Dubois 127-31
Brad Pataky Clearfield 125-5 2nd, 1st, 2nd
Brock Leitzel Ridgway 123-38 8th
Nick Sipes Curwensville 122-13 2nd, 4th, 3rd
Brad Steinbach St. Marys 122-25 6th, 5th, 7th
Colby Pisani Ridgway 121-15 6th, 2nd
Adam Rohrer Port Allegany 121-21 6th
Jack Bell Kane 120-14 3rd
Jason Gilligan Brookville 118-24 3rd, 3rd, 1st
Doug Surra Saint Marys 117-20 5th, 5th
Keith Pavlekovsky Redbank Valley 117-26 7th, 4th, 5th
Brandon Sansom Brookville 117-32
Brock Frederick Coudersport 116-21 7th, 5th
Lenny Calhoun Brockway 116-28 4th
Brad Rapp Clarion 116-32
Dave Woodford Ridgway 115-27-1
J.P. Kirkpatrick Redbank Valley 114-12-2 2nd, 3rd
Todd Coder Ridgway 114-19 6th
Jeremy Reitz Brookville 114-19 2nd, 1st
Isaac Greeley Port Allegany 113-25-1 5th, 3rd
Jimmy McCauley Redbank Valley 113-28
Scott Collins Clearfield 112-10-1 3rd, 1st
Nick Wykoff Dubois 112-43 7th
Tim Wittman Saint Marys 111-13 1st, 2nd
Denny Mitchell Smethport 111-26 6th, 4th
Brad Rapp Clarion 111-30
Nate Sipes Curwensville 110-18 1st, 1st
Adam Bickford Cameron County 110-18 8th
Dan Peterson Ridgway 110-20 2nd, 3rd
Kirk Gregory Smethport 110-14-5 3rd
Cory Mancuso Brockway 110-25 5th
Matt Means Punxsutawney 110-29
Mike Diaz Dubois 109-20 2nd
Jeff Nelson Ridgway 109-23 2nd
Tom Hoffman Ridgway 109-24 3rd, 4th
Brad Prechtl Ridgway 108-17 6th, 6th
Josh Anderson Ridgway 108-25 6th, 4th
Gary Weber Ridgway 107-22-1 2nd
Tim Taylor Clearfield 107-29 6th, 5th
Paul Shilk Ridgway 107-36
Duane Blankenship Kane 107-12 3rd, 1st
Trent Filer Oswayo Valley 107-35
Keith Miller Johnsonburg 106-15
Steve Iorfido Johnsonburg 106-21
Jeff Miller Cameron County 106-23 2nd
Garrett Bontempo Dubois 106-26 1st
Anthony Adams Redbank Valley 105-22
Greg Puncheon Ridgway 104-14 1st
Manny Carpin Clarion 104-30
Kevin Dinger Redbank Valley 103-22 3rd
Brian Prechtl Ridgway 103-23
T.J. Reap Smethport 103-18
Dave Fordoski Saint Marys 103-34 5th, 8th
Don Horning Cameron County 102-17-1 1st
Larry Blankenship Kane 102-11 3rd
Brent Lykens Clearfield 102-18 3rd, 4th
Mike Pisarchick Brockway 102-18-1 3rd
Jason Clark Curwensville 101-17-2
Justin Carter Rocky Grove 101-19 Does Not Include Freshmen Losses
Ben Keebler Saint Marys 101-20 1st, 5th
Brad Cieleski Brookville 101-37
Jody Clark Curwensville 100-17-1 5th
Brady Roth Cranberry 100-26
Jake Rohrer Port Allegany 100-51
Bryan Kiskadden Clarion 99-34
Derek Burgert Kane 98-21 2nd
Matt Brinker Redbank Valley 98-27 7th
B.J. Greenman Port Allegany 98-38
Todd Hulings Kane 97-25
Steve Chittester Kane 97-29 4th
Gabe Bowley Dubois 97-29 8th
Ben Hahn Smethport 97-33
Mark Aiello Ridgway 97-34-1
Jeff Lindermuth Brookville 97-17-1 4th, 3rd
Jared Kuleck Ridgway 96-11-1 1st
Tony Clark Oswayo Valley 96-14
Dane Condino Johnsonburg 96-26
Judd Zilcoski Johnsonburg 96-28
Matt Watterson Clarion 96-33
Josh Meyer Saint Marys 96-34
Dan Gillespie Kane 96-37
Chris Shilk Ridgway 96-46
John Gilbert Brockway 96- 8th
Dale Budd Port Allegany 95-14 1st
Mike Sauers Port Allegany 95-23-1
Dustin Wilkinson Curwensville 94-16
Brian Swatsworth Curwensville 94-26
Dave Keech Oswayo Valley 93-21-1
Matt Park Brookville 93-25-2 6th
Jim Main Ridgway 92-23 4th
Derek McCullough St. Marys 92-42
Chuck Yale Brookville 91-18-1 4th,1st
Kenny Kiskadden Clarion 91-51
Curt Olson Ridgway 90-21 2nd, 2nd
Tim Blankenship Kane 90-21 5th
Toby Allen Redbank Valley 90-35-2 6th
Rob Cosper Smethport 90- 5th
Tony Rosenhoover Ridgway 89-22-1
Mark Willcox Port Allegany 89-26
Jamie Cobaugh Ridgway 89-27 2nd
Shelton Rowand Smethport 89-
A. J. Keebler St. Marys 89-43 6th
Dave Predko Ridgway 88-14 3rd
Craig Girvan Clarion 88-27
Josh Lundy Oswayo Valley 88-32
Keith Ferraro Brookville 88-33
John Sutika Curwensville 87-18 3rd
Steve Valenti Smethport 87-
Chad Wilcox Smethport 87-35
Josh Keebler St. Marys 87-36 3rd
Chad Schatz Cameron County 87-38
Ken Streich Ridgway 85-9-2 2nd
Jeff Shaffer Brookville 85-25
Casey Neely Bradford 85-30
Anthony Driscoll Clarion 85-32
Dennis Schoonover Ridgway 85-34
Mike Huffman Redbank Valley 84-15-1 1st
Dean Swatsworth Curwensville 84-31
Shane Martin Port Allegany 84-50
Dan Blair Smethport 83-18
Corey Mahle Clarion 83-21
Cory Cathcart Clarion 83-29
Tim Geyer Ridgway 83-45
Charlie Hagg Smethport 83-
Randy Cathcart Curwensville 82-13-2 1st
Christian Fawcett Clarion 82-25
Bobby Nichols Port Allegany 82-26
Blake Lantelme Clarion 82-44
Dave Irwin Curwensville 81-2 1st, 1sr
Brian Flannigan Saint Marys 81-28
Adam Resch Saint Marys 81-31
Kaleb Fitch Ridgway 81-29 5th
Brent Johnson Smethport 81-
Dean Mattivi Saint Marys 80-21
Paul Baker Cameron County 80-27
Bruce Wymer Smethport 80-
Brandon Dixon Dubois 80-54
2007-2008 - Beginning of Season Records
Derek Konen Ridgway (2007-2008) 82-35
Nick Nichols Port Allegany (2007-2008) 120-19
Jon Marc Burdick Smethport (2008-2009) 50-11
District IX Coaching Records – Active and Retired (All Classes) 100 or More Wins
Gary Gerber Ridgway 339-69
Les Turner Moshannon Valley/Brookville 301-201-9 (29-23 + 272*-178-9)
* Ten Wins Added as Interim Coach Following the Death of Lenny Ferraro
Wayne Fordoski Saint Marys 265-169-3
Steve Rood Cranberry (Districts 9 & 10) 226-154-3
Larry McGraw Cameron County 227-215-2
Ben Kundick Redbank Valley 207-73-1
Randy Cathcart Curwensville–Clarion 192-126-4
Art Weiss Clearfield 184-37-3
Don Shobert Dubois 159-86
Lenny Ferraro Johnsonburg/Brookville 151-66-4 (86-55-4 + 65-11)
Garry Barton Clearfield 138-37-3
Jesse Caldwell Redbank Valley 109-110-8
Denny Nosker Dubois 108-35-1
Terry Schwab Smethport 102-51
Terry Hoover Bradford 101-78-1
District IX Place Winners at Cadet or Junior Nationals – Freestyle or Greco Roman
2005 Matt Kyler Clearfield Champion 112 Lbs Junior Greco Roman
Brad Pataky Clearfield 5th Place 119 Lbs Junior Greco Roman
Nikko Leitzel Ridgway 7th Place 140 Lbs Cadet Freestyle
Matt Kyler Clearfield 4th Place 112 Lbs Junior Freestyle
Brad Pataky Clearfield 4th Place 119 Lbs Junior Freestyle
Nate Sipes Curwensville 7th Place 275 Lbs Junior Freestyle
2004 Matt Kyler (2) Clearfield Champion 98 Lbs Cadet Freestyle
Matt Kyler Clearfield 2nd Place 98 Lbs Cadet Greco Roman
Brad Pataky Clearfield 2nd Place 112 Lbs Junior Freestyle
Brad Pataky Clearfield 6th Place 112 Lbs Junior Greco Roman
Nick Sipes Curwensville 4th Place 215 Lbs Cadet Freestyle
Nate Sipes Curwensville 7th Place 215 Lbs Junior Freestyle
2003 Matt Kyler Clearfield Champion 91 Lbs Cadet Freestyle
Matt Kyler Clearfield 3rd Place 91 Lbs Cadet Greco Roman
Brad Pataky Clearfield 5th Place 112 Lbs Junior Greco Roman
Brad Pataky Clearfield 5th Place 112 Lbs Junior Freestyle
Nate Sipes Curwensville 4th Place 189 Lbs Cadet Greco Roman
Nate Sipes Curwensville 4th Place 189 Lbs Cadet Freestyle
Nick Sipes Curwensville 6th Place 189 Lbs Cadet Freestyle
Nick Sipes Curwensville 8th Place 189 Lbs Cadet Greco Roman
2002 Brad Pataky Clearfield 5th Place 105 Lbs Junior Greco Roman
Brad Pataky Clearfield 2nd Place 105 Lbs Junior Freestyle
2001 Brad Pataky Clearfield 7th Place 94.5 Lbs Cadet Greco Roman
Brad Pataky Clearfield 7th Place 94.5 Lbs Cadet Freestyle
2000 Doug McGraw Emporium 6th Place 132 Lbs Junior Freestyle
1999 Kaleb Fitch Ridgway 4th Place 209 Lbs Cadet Greco Roman
1998 Nick Stoltz Dubois 5th Place 94.5 Lbs Cadet Greco Roman
Tim Taylor Clearfield 2nd Place 242 Lbs Cadet Freestyle
1997 Doug McGraw Emporium 4th Place 112 Lbs Cadet Freestyle
Scott Wells Brookville 3rd Place 242 Lbs Cadet Freestyle
Garrett Bontempo Dubois 6th Place 167 Lbs Cadet Greco Roman
Scott Wells (2) Brookville Champion 242 Lbs Cadet Greco Roman
1996 Doug McGraw Emporium 3rd Place 112 Lbs Cadet Freestyle
Jeremy Reitz Brookville 2nd Place 154 Lbs Cadet Freestyle
Scott Wells Brookville Champion 242 Lbs Cadet Freestyle
Jeremy Reitz Brookville 4th Place 154 Lbs Cadet Greco Roman
Scott Wells Brookville Champion 242 Lbs Cadet Greco Roman
1995 Jeremy Reitz Brookville 5th Place 143 Lbs Cadet Greco Roman
1990 Pat Wiltanger Clarion 3rd Place 242 Lbs Junior Freestyle
Pat Wiltanger Clarion 3rd Place 242 Lbs Junior Greco Roman
1979 John Cappiello Ridgway 2nd Place 143 Lbs Junior Freestyle
Curt Olson Ridgway Champion HWT Junior Greco Roman
Curt Olson Ridgway 2nd Place HWT Junior Freestyle
1978 Curt Olson Ridgway 5th Place HWT Junior Greco Roman
District IX Place Winners at the Brute/Adidas National Folkstyle Championships
2004 Nikko Leitzel Ridgway 3rd Place 119 Lbs
Nick Sipes Curwensville Champion 189 Lbs
District IX Wrestlers Selected to the Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic Team
1983 Brian Irwin Curwensville 105 Lbs
1986 Todd Williams Clearfield 98 Lbs
1986 Scott Collins Clearfield 126 Lbs
1986 Duane Blankenship Kane 138 Lbs
1986 Mike Owens Clearfield 185 Lbs
1988 Dale Budd Port Allegany 167 Lbs
1989 Tom Storey Coudersport 185 Lbs
1991 Pat Wiltanger Clarion HWT
1993 Chuck Yale Brookville 145 Lbs
1997 John Bachman Clarion 189 Lbs
1999 Dave Predko Ridgway 103 Lbs
1999 Jeremy Reitz Brookville 152 Lbs
1999 Garrett Bontempo Dubois 160 Lbs
2004 Scott Rendos Brockway 145 Lbs
2005 Brad Pataky Clearfield 119 Lbs
2005 Nate Sipes Curwensville 215 Lbs
2006 Andy Rendos Brockway 152 Lbs
2008 Jon Brothers Redbank Valley 160
2008 Dirk Cowburn Coudersport 152
2008 Sean Owen Clearfield 285
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