WRESTLER OF THE YEAR
Michael Beard, Sr., Malvern Prep
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FIRST TEAM
106 – Brennan McBride, Soph., Coatesville
Won league and district titles and placed third at regionals for his first berth at states. Finished 31-5 for the season.
113 – Killian Delaney, Soph., West Chester Henderson
After winning league and district titles, Delaney took third at regionals before making it all the way to the state finals, placing second. He was 41-6 on the year.
120 – Doug Zapf, Sr., Downingtown West
Followed up a state title as a junior with another trip to the state finals and a second-place finish as a senior. Ended his career with 156 wins, going 47-5 this winter.
126 – Mark Salvatore, Sr., Malvern Prep
The Friar finished third at Prep Nationals in his encore season, finishing 35-7. He will wrestle at Franklin & Marshall College next winter.
132 – Dalton Harkins, Soph., Malvern Prep
The West Chester native finished third at prep states and prep nationals on his way to a 44-7 campaign.
138 – Nick Lilley, Sr., Downingtown West
A key cog in West’s state duals run, Lilley dealt with an injury all postseason but managed to reach the blood round at states. He went 40-12.
145 – PJ Crane, Sr., Malvern Prep
The future Midshipman at the Naval Academy went 45-8 as a senior, winning a prep state title and taking fourth at prep nationals.
152 – Chris Hisey, Sr., Malvern Prep
Earned his first trip to the podium at prep nationals with a fifth-place finish after winning the title at prep states. Went 43-11 on the season.
160 – Ray Martin, Sr., West Chester Henderson
After not making regionals his first three years, Martin took third there and reached states in his swan song. He was 38-6 as a senior.
170 – Nick Florschutz, Jr., Malvern Prep
Won a decision against Downingtown West’s Max Hale before winning a prep state championship and taking seventh at nationals. He was 43-10.
182 – Nick Gueriera, Jr., Malvern Prep
Got his chance in the postseason and took advantage, earning runner-up at prep states and reaching the blood round at nationals. He was 35-6.
195 – Josh Wileczek, Sr., Downingtown East
Won his first postseason tournaments with golds at leagues and districts. He was runner-up at regionals for his trip to states and finished with a record of 35-5.
220 – Brendan Devine, Sr., Malvern Prep
After a second-place finish at prep states, Devine finished fourth at prep nationals. As a senior, he went 44-14.
285 – Jesse Cook, Sr., Downingtown West
Rolled to championships at leagues and districts and finished with a record of 36-9, losing just twice in dual meets.
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SECOND TEAM
106 – Sammy McMonagle, Fr., West Chester Henderson
113 – Dayton DelViscio, Soph., Malvern Prep
120 – Seth Hoopes, Jr., Octorara
126 – Lukas Richie, Jr., Downingtown East
132 – Caden Mareno, Sr., Unionville
138 – Henry Hague, Jr., Malvern Prep
145 – Nick Barnhart, Jr., Avon Grove
152 – Gavin Hale, Sr., Downingtown West
160 – Collin Hurley, Jr., West Chester Rustin
170 – Max Hale, Soph., Downingtown West
182 – Ethan Seeley, Jr., Great Valley
195 – Joe Shafer, Jr., Downingtown West
220 – Paul Pelham, Jr., Conestoga
285 – Emmanuel Lawal, Soph., Church Farm
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HONORABLE MENTION
Avon Grove: John Bosio, Sr.
Church Farm: Sebastian Corrales, Jr.; Noel Gilgeous, Jr.
Coatesville: Nathan Lucier, Fr.; Alex Raimondo, Sr.
Conestoga: Morgan Lofland, Fr.
Downingtown East: Keanu Manuel, Fr.; Brett Horne, Sr.; Matt Romanelli, Fr.
Downingtown West: Chase Mielnik, Soph.
Great Valley: Luke Wilson, Sr.; Tyler Lafferty, Sr.
Kennett: Logan Reigel, Sr.; Trent Kochersperger, Fr.; Gerhardt Reiter, Sr.
Malvern Prep: Micah Visuwan, Sr.; Harry Stinger, Jr.
Octorara: Liam Babauta, Sr.; Caden Dalton, Sr.
Oxford: Cooper Johnson, Fr.; Sam Blevins, Jr.
Phelps School: Khasim Mumin, Jr.
Unionville: Tyler Mousaw, Soph.; Dominic Chaclas, Jr.
West Chester East: Corey Celenza, Jr.; Andrew DiBernardo, Jr.
West Chester Henderson: Luke Phayre, Jr.; Matt Phayre, Sr.
West Chester Rustin: Tyler Kaliner, Jr.; Ethan Harkins, Sr.
Westtown: Alex Taylor, Sr.; Matt Rhile, Sr.
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COACH OF THE YEAR
For a coach who puts as much time and effort into his team as anyone, West Chester Henderson’s Rob Beighley finally got his proper reward this winter.
On the final Saturday of the season, Beighley, dressed in a shirt and tie, sat in his corner on the main mat at the Giant Center in Hershey to watch his star sophomore, Killian Delaney, compete in the 113-pound Class 3A state finals.
It was the culminating moment of the season that saw Henderson finish top six at the District 1 Duals, top five at the Southeast Regional tournament, and send a school record four Warriors to the state tournament.
“I’m proud of the effort the kids put in,” Beighley said. “The key to our culture here is summer wrestling makes March champions. What you put into it determines who you will be in March.”
In his fifth year as the head man for the Warriors, Beighley saw Delaney become his first state medalist with a second place finish. With junior Luke Phayre (138 pounds) and freshman Sammy McMonagle (106) back as well, Henderson should be a mainstay in Hershey.
Beighley, who wrestled for Kiski Area in the late eighties and early nineties, knows nothing is guaranteed, which means his offseasons are just as important. From April on, Beighley runs a wrestling club called Defiant, where wrestlers without the youth resumes, like senior state qualifier Ray Martin, become household names.
“The three qualifiers who are coming back, I just tell them not to listen to everyone saying you’re going to be a state champ or you’ll be back next year,” Beighley said. “You can’t think about that. Just get better. If everyone gets better, everything will take care of itself.”
Henderson finished 15-4 as a team and reached the consolation semifinals at district duals.
