Daily Local News’ All-Area Wrestling teams
Malvern Prep’s Mike Beard was the Wrestler of the Year at 182 pounds.
First Team
106 – Shane Hanson-Ashworth, Fr., Malvern Prep
Rolled his way to a prep state championship and runner-up at prep nationals, while finishing with a 45-8 record.
113 – James Strommer, Sr., Downingtown East
Won a district title and earned his first trip to states. Finished with a 35-12 record and 101 career wins as a three-year starter.
120- Brandon Sheffield, Fr., Oxford
Was a win away from states, finishing fifth in the region. Also won a district title and won 36 of 42 bouts.
126 – Wade Cummings, Sr., Downingtown East
Placed fifth in PIAA for his second state medal. Won league, district and regional golds, going 47-4 this season, and 181-14 for his career.
132 – Kyle Medrow, Sr., West Chester Henderson
Finished fifth in the region, a win shy of Hershey. Won league and district titles, winning 30 of 40 matches. Was 123-37 for his career.
138 – Nik Zimmerman, Sr., Downingtown East
Became a big scorer for the Cougars, with 26 of 38 wins going for bonus. Won leagues and made regionals, finishing with 88 career wins.
145 – Kevin Edwards, Jr., Avon Grove
The Cinderella story of the state tourney, went from fifth-place alternate to sixth-place state medalist, highest 3A medal in school history. Was 34-10.
152 – Chase Stephens, Jr., Coatesville
Won leagues and districts on his way to runner-up finish at regionals and seventh-place medal at states. Went 40-4.
160 – Matt Lattanze, Sr., Malvern Prep
Took third at prep nationals for his highest finish, earning All-American status for fourth time. Runner-up at states and 26-4 this season.
170 – Cole Zapf, Jr., Downingtown West
Earned titles at leagues and districts and took fourth at regionals to ink first trip to states. Won 36 of 45 bouts.
182 – Costas Hatzipavlides, Sr., West Chester Henderson
Returned to Hershey for a second time and was a win away from a medal. Won leagues and districts, going 39-8, and finishing 111-44 for career.
195 – Rashon Lusane, Sr., Malvern Prep
Placed second at prep states and third at prep nationals, while going 46-8 this year and ending his career with 159 wins.
220 – Seth Janney, Jr., Malvern Prep
Was a pin machine for the Friars, winning prep state and national titles along the way after placing 2nd in PIAA as sophomore. Was 47-6.
285 – Vince Walls, Sr., Avon Grove
Dominated his way to league and district titles before taking third at regionals and qualifying for first state tournament. Was 37-5.
Second Team
106 – Doug Zapf, Soph., Downingtown West
113 – Jacob Reid, Jr., West Chester Henderson
120 – Brett Kaliner, Jr., West Chester Rustin
126 – Nick Lattanze, Sr., Malvern Prep
132 – PJ Crane, Soph., Malvern Prep
138 – Brent Windle, Jr., Coatesville
145 – Ben Tuohey, Sr., Malvern Prep
152 – Al Ciccitto, Sr., Phelps School
160 – Dan Iredale, Sr., Conestoga
170 – Caleb Subach, Sr., West Chester East
182 – Brent Czajkowski, Sr., Downingtown East
195 – Eric Gassenmeyer, Sr., West Chester East
220 – Isaiah Spriggs, Sr., West Chester Rustin
285 – Michael Karas, Sr., Conestoga
Honorable Mention
Lukas Richie, Fr., Downingtown East; Seth Hoopes, Fr., Octorara; Liam Babauta, Soph., Octorara; Sebastian Corrales, Fr., Church Farm; Henry Hague, Fr., Malvern Prep; Logan Reigel, Soph., Kennett; Jake Taylor, Jr., Unionville; Tommy Luke, Soph., West Chester East; Gerhardt Reiter, Soph., Kennett; Noah Hankin, Sr., West Chester East; Drew Massetti, Jr., Kennett; Michael Galbraith, Sr., Oxford; Joe Rennie, Sr., Downingtown West; Ethan Gadra, Soph., Westtown; Connor Birzes, Jr., Downingtown East; Nick Lilley, Soph., Downingtown West; Mitch Camp, Sr., Unionville; Alex Murta, Jr., Downingtown West; Dan Labus, Soph., West Chester Rustin, Colin McBride, Sr., Coatesville; Alex Taylor, Soph., Westtown; Andrew DiBernardo, Fr., West Chester East; Jude McDowell, Sr., Downingtown East; Gio Angelini, Jr., Downingtown West; David Cox, Jr., Oxford; Alec Horne, Sr., Downingtown East; Justin Cooper, Sr., West Chester East; Scott Burridge, Jr., Octorara; Nick Florschutz, Fr., Malvern Prep; Joseph Moran, Sr., Avon Grove; Sean McBride, Jr., Coatesville; Brayden Peck, Jr., Avon Grove; Josh Walls, Jr., Avon Grove; Josh Wileczek, Soph., Downingtown East; Zane Black, Jr., Phelps School; Joe Campbell, Sr., Great Valley; Kade LaMarre, Jr., Conestoga; Owen Morris, Sr., Downingtown East; Zach Davis, Jr., Oxford; Jordan Wise, Sr., Coatesville; Chad Giles, Sr., Downingtown West