Mat Madness 2018: Final Four
Four rounds of voting have finally decided the Division Champions. Joe Solomon (Gunners), George O’Korn (Blue), Mark Angle (Gold), and Colin Johnston (Modern) have been crowned individual division champs of their respective eras. Now comes the tough part: cross-era matchups.
Four rounds of voting have finally decided the Division Champions. Joe Solomon (Gunners), George O’Korn (Blue), Mark Angle (Gold), and Colin Johnston (Modern) have been crowned individual division champs of their respective eras. Now comes the tough part: cross-era matchups. Download the updated PDF bracket here.
On the left side of the bracket, #1 Joe Solomon is up against #1 George O’Korn. Solomon is a 3X WPIAL champ and State champion at 145 lbs, in addition to being an NCAA Champion at Pitt. O’Korn has 3 Section titles, 1 WPIAL title, and 2 PIAA titles at 165 and 167 lbs. To be fair, the Section tournament was not around in Solomon’s day, but this is going to be a close match.
#1 Mark Angle takes on #4 Colin Johnston on the opposite side of the bracket, and this matchup is a doozy. Both wrestlers have 4 Section titles, 4 WPIAL titles, and 1 State title in the lightweight classes. The two are also members of the 100 win club, Johnston with 163 wins and Angle with 148 wins. Johnston continued his career at WVU and Angle at Clarion, becoming a 3X All-American. Good luck, voters.
It’s up to you who advances to the Mat Madness Championships:
Mid-Season Canon-McMillan Wrestling Updates (CCNS, JH, HS, College)
The new year has come, so it's time to check in on all that has happened in Canon-McMillan wrestling so far this 2017-2018 season. Let's check in on the College, High School, Junior High, and Coaching world of wrestling.
College
- Dalton Macri (UNC) [125 lbs] - 2-2 record, #9 in NCAA
- Brendan Price (Pitt) [125 lbs]
- Connor Schram (Stanford) [125 lbs] - Hokie Open (1st), CKLV (6th), #16 in NCAA
- Tony Mastrangelo (Waynesburg) [133 lbs]
- Matt Oblock (Wheeling Jesuit) [141 lbs]
- Solomon Chishko (Virginia Tech) [149 lbs] - 5-2 record, #8 in NCAA
- Brendan Furman (Finger Lakes) [285 lbs] - 9-6 record, Cleveland Open (6th)
- Nick Konyk (Mercyhurst) [184 lbs] - Ohio Intercollegiate Open (3rd)
The Big Macs place 4th at the North Canton Tournament.
HS Matches (3-0 Record)
Montour
CM wins 71-9.
Gardner (120), Ross (132), Hritsko (138), Rohaley (145), Nijenhuis (160), Miller (170), Hendal (195), Minis (220) and Ramos (Hvy) all won by fall.
Chartiers Valley
CM wins 66-6.
Binni (113), Hayman (120), Hritsko (138), Rohaley (145), Pihiou (152), Wolfgramm (160), Miller (170), Hendel (195) all pinned for the Big Macs.
Kiski Area
CM wins 36-27. Alumni Night honors wrestlers from the past 90 years, Gunners & Big Macs alike. Coach Mary's 2012 & 2013 State Championship teams were also honored.
Baxter (106), Binni (113), Macri (126), and Rohaley (220) had pins for CM. Hayman (120) had big win over #2 in the WPIAL, Miller. Nijenhuis (160) and Ramos (Hwt) also had decisions.
HS Tournaments
Cumberland Valley Kickoff Classic
CM places 4th overall behind Cumberland Valley, Easton, and Bishop McDevitt.
120 - Kenny Hayman (3rd)
126 - Logan Macri (3rd)
138 - Tim Hritsko (4th)
160 - Gerrit Nijenhuis (1st)
North Canton Tournament
CM places 4th overall behind Wadsworth, Cuyahoga Valley, and Louisville.
106 - Jimmy Baxter (3rd)
113 - Michael Binni (4th)
120 - Kenny Hayman (1st)
138 - Tim Hritsko (3rd)
160 - Gerrit Nijenhuis (2nd)
Powerade Tournament
CM place 8th overall, beating out Waynesburg and Kiski.
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)
WPIAL Rankings (As of 1/2)
Team - CM (#1)
106 - Jimmy Baxter (#7)
113 - Michael Binni (#5)
120 - Logan Macri (#1)
126 - Kenny Hayman (#3)
138 - Tim Hritsko (#3)
160 - Gerrit Nijenhuis (#2)
195 - Alec Hendal (#10)
220 - Zach Rohaley (#4)
CM's Junior High wins the Greensburg Salem Tournament
Junior High (11-0 Record)
Matches
88-9 (Montour)
72-24 (Chartiers Valley)
Seneca Valley Duals Champions
68-24 (Hempfield)
78-21 (Burrell)
51-39 (Kiski)
85-16 (Quaker Valley)
90-9 (South Fayette)
Greensburg Salem Dual Meet Champions
87-15 (Mt. Pleasant)
104-0 (Latrobe Orange)
72-21 (Greensburg Salem)
58-39 (Kiski)
CCNS/JH
Viper Duals Champs (K-8)
88-12 (MD Eagles)
62-21 (Central MD)
91-0 (Vipers Wrestling Club)
70-24 (Naval Academy)
Other CM Happenings
- Colin Johnston named head wrestling coach at Pitt-Bradford
- Coach Mary celebrates the 12 Days of Chris-mas
Sources: Finger Lakes, FloWrestling, Mercyhurst, Observer Reporter, Pitt, Pittsburgh Tribune, Stanford, Track Wrestling, UNC, Virginia Tech, Waynesburg, Wheeling Jesuit, WrestleStat