A Look Back at the CM Wrestling Season
Canon-McMillan’s 90th Anniversary season is over, and Coach Havelka and his Big Macs did not disappoint on making this season an exciting one. Coaches Havelka, Bowman, Crivelli, Maisner, and Steele coached the team to a 15-3 record. Some of the exciting matches along the ride was a win over Kiski on Alumni Night, a rematch with the Cavaliers in the WPIAL finals, and matches that were too close for comfort against Central Dauphin and Seneca Valley at Team States. The grapplers won the program’s 17th straight Section title, claimed silver at the WPIAL tournament, and took 4th at the PIAA tournament.
Canon-McMillan’s 90th Anniversary season is over, and Coach Havelka and his Big Macs did not disappoint on making this season an exciting one. Coaches Havelka, Bowman, Crivelli, Maisner, and Steele coached the team to a 15-3 record. Some of the exciting matches along the ride was a win over Kiski on Alumni Night, a rematch with the Cavaliers in the WPIAL finals, and matches that were too close for comfort against Central Dauphin and Seneca Valley at Team States. The grapplers won the program’s 17th straight Section title, claimed silver at the WPIAL tournament, and took 4th at the PIAA tournament.
On the individual front, the Big Macs competed in 5 tournaments during the regular season, with at least one finalist in each one. Gerrit Nijenhuis kicked off the season with a championship at Cumberland Valley, and Kenny Hayman continued the chase for gold at North Canton. Logan Macri won his first Powerade title, while Evan Miller earned his first JV Powerade title. In the TRICADA Tournament, Jimmy Baxter, Tanner Rohaley, and Gerrit all earned a title. During the season, Tim Hritsko also became a member of the 100 Win Club, joining his teammate Logan. The post-season started with 5 Section Champions, including first-time champs Jimmy, Tim, and Giomar Ramos - CM’s 11th straight heavyweight to win a Section title. At the WPIAL, Logan earned his first WPIAL title, Gerrit Nijenhuis earned silver, and Tim Hritsko qualified for States with a 4th place finish. The season ended with Gerrit earning a bronze medal and Logan Macri accomplishing a career-long goal by winning a PIAA State title, becoming CM’s 44th in history.
Canon-McMillan wins a team Section title.
Team
Regular Season
CM (71) def. Montour (9)
CM (66) def. Chartiers Valley (6)CM (36) def. Kiski Area (27) [Alumni Night] [Watch Here]
CM (27) def. Waynesburg (21) [Watch Here]
CM (62) def. Central Catholic (12) [Senior Night]
CM (39) def. Trinity (22)
Section Tournament (1st Place)
CM (59) def. Moon (15)
CM (36) def. Waynesburg (18)
WPIAL Tournament (2nd Place)
CM (51) def. Upper St. Clair (21)
CM (62) def. Hampton (3)
CM (47) def. Seneca Valley (17)
Kiski Area (33) def. CM (24)
PIAA Tournament (4th Place)
CM (36) def. Council Rock South (24)
Cathedral Prep (40) def. CM (18)
CM (59) def. Cedar Cliff (9)
CM (29) def. Central Dauphin (28)
CM (27) def. Seneca Valley (23)
Cathedral Prep (42) def. CM (22)
Logan Macri wins first WPIAL title.
Individual
Cumberland Valley Kickoff Classic (4th Place)
120 - Kenny Hayman (3rd)
126 - Logan Macri (3rd)
138 - Tim Hritsko (4th)
160 - Gerrit Nijenhuis (1st)
North Canton Tournament (4th Place)
106 - Jimmy Baxter (3rd)
113 - Michael Binni (4th)
120 - Kenny Hayman (1st)
138 - Tim Hritsko (3rd)
160 - Gerrit Nijenhuis (2nd)
Powerade (8th Place)
JV
145 - Skylar Adams (3rd)
170 - Evan Miller (1st)
195 - Alec Hendal (2nd)
285 - Giomar Ramos (4th)
Varsity
120 - Logan Macri (1st)
138 - Tim Hritsko (6th)
160 - Gerrit Nijenhuis (3rd)
TRICADA (2nd Place)
106 - Jimmy Baxter (1st)
113 - Michael Binni (3rd)
120 - Kenny Hayman (2nd)
132 - Blake Joseph (6th)
145 - Tanner Rohaley (1st)
152 - Dimitri Pihiou (3rd)
160 - Gerrit Nijenhuis (1st)
170 - Evan Miller (5th)
195 - Alec Hendal (3rd)
Escape the Rock (6th Place)
106 - Jimmy Baxter (5th)
126 - Logan Macri (2nd)
138 - Tim Hritsko (7th)
160 - Gerrit Nijenhuis (2nd)
Section (N/A)
106 - Jimmy Baxter (1st)
113 - Jacob Gardner (4th)
120 - Logan Macri (1st)
126 - Kenny Hayman (3rd)
138 - Tim Hritsko (1st)
145 - Tanner Rohaley (2nd)
152 - Dimitri Pihiou (5th)
160 - Gerrit Nijenhuis (1st)
170 - Evan Miller (3rd)
285 - Giomar Ramos (1st)
WPIAL (3rd Place)
120 - Logan Macri (1st)
138 - Tim Hritsko (4th)
160 - Gerrit Nijenhuis (2nd)
PIAA States (5th Place)
120 - Logan Macri (1st)
160 - Gerrit Nijenhuis (3rd)
Photo Sources: Facebook
CM Dual Meet Season Recap
Check out Canon-McMillan's 2017-2018 Team Dual Meet season record.
Dual Meet Record: 15-3
Regular Season
W Canon-McMillan vs. Montour (71-9)
W Canon-McMillan vs. Chartiers Valley (66-6)
W Canon-McMillan vs. Kiski Area (36-27)
W Canon-McMillan vs. Waynesburg (37-21)
W Canon-McMillan vs. Central Catholic (62-12)
W Canon-McMillan vs. Trinity (39-22)
Section Team Championship
W Canon-McMillan vs. Moon (59-15)
W Canon-McMillan vs. Waynesburg (36-18)
W.P.I.A.L. Team Championship
W Canon-McMillan vs. Upper St. Clair (51-21)
W Canon-McMillan vs. Hampton (62-3)
W Canon-McMillan vs. Seneca Valley (47-17)
L Kiski Area vs. Canon-McMillan (24-33)
P.I.A.A. Team Championship
W Canon-McMillan vs. Council Rock South (36-24)
L Cathedral Prep vs. Canon-McMillan (18-40)
W Canon-McMillan vs. Cedar Cliff (59-9)
W Canon-McMillan vs. Central Dauphin (29-28)
W Canon-McMillan vs. Seneca Valley (27-23)
L Cathedral Prep vs. Canon-McMillan (22-42)
Read about the tournaments:
CM Wins 17th Straight Section Title
CM Claims Silver in WPIAL Team Tournament
Big Macs Take 4th at PIAA Team State Tournament
Cover Photo Source: Facebook
90 Days Until CM Wrestling's Home Opener
It's the 90th anniversary of the Canon-McMillan wrestling program, and what better way to kick off this season's events than with a countdown to the first home match! In just 90 days, the Big Macs will face off against Montour in its home opener on Wednesday, December 13.
It's the 90th anniversary of the Canon-McMillan wrestling program, and what better way to kick off this season's events than with a countdown to the first home match! In just 90 days, the Big Macs will face off against Montour in its home opener on Wednesday, December 13.
The high school team will compete in six dual meets this year, with four home matches against Montour, Kiski, Waynesburg, and Central Catholic. The team will also wrestle at the Cumberland Valley, North Canton, Powerade, TRICADA, and Escape the Rock tournaments throughout the season. Make sure to check out CM's full schedule here, including important dates for scrimmages, matches, and tournaments.
With the first match quickly approaching, the Alumni Association had the opportunity to sit down with new Head Coach Jeff Havelka to get his thoughts on the upcoming season. Coach Havelka was hired back in May of this year, and the wrestlers had the chance to meet him at a picnic in June. Watch the video below to understand his coaching mentality, and get ready to support him in 90 days as he leads the CMHS Big Macs into battle.