Boyertown Coach: Pete Ventresca, 10th season, 167-66. Last season: 9-0 PAC-10, 25-2 overall, PAC-10 and District 1-AAA champion, PIAA quarterfinalist. Key wrestlers:Jakob Campbell, So., 106 /113 (39-9, PAC-10 champion, state qualifier); David Campbell, So., 113 /120; Lucas Miller, Jr., 126/132 (38-11, PAC-10 champion); Garrett Mauger, Jr., 120/126 /132 (32-11, PAC-10 champion); J.T. Cooley, So., 132 /138; Chris Berry, So., 138/145 (17-3); Hunter Vogels, So., 145 /152; Dylan Wertz, Sr., 160 /170; Will Scholl, Sr., 182 /195/220 (28-9, PAC-10 champion); Gregg Harvey, Jr., 182 /195/ 220 (41-9, PAC-10 champion, state qualifier); Jordan Wood, Jr., 220/ 285 (41-2, PAC-10 and district champion, state runner-up); Brody O'Connell, Jr. 220/285. Outlook: Six returning PAC-10 individual champions should give the Bears a good shot at winning a second straight team title.
Owen J. Roberts Coach: Stephen DeRafelo, 13th season, 119-60. Last season: 6-3 PAC-10, 9-7 overall, District 1-AAA qualifier. Key wrestlers: Dalton Birnbrauer, Sr., 220; Will Dawson, Sr., 195/220; Robert Dlugaszewski, Sr., 138; Demetri D'Orsaneo, Sr., 138 (35-12, state medalist); Jimmy Fratantoni, Sr., 160; Drew Gerber, Sr., 145; Derek Gulotta, Sr., 120 (36-7, state medalist); Dominic Petrucelli, Sr., 145 (32-9, state qualifier); John Ruckle, Sr., 132. Outlook: The experienced Wildcats will have eight seniors in the lineup, including three who made it the PIAA Tournament last year, and should be ready to battle for the title again this year.
Pottsgrove Coach: Jeff Madden, 7th season, 50-59. Last season: 3-6 PAC-10, 13-10 overall, District 1-AAA qualifier. Key wrestlers: Patrick Finn, Sr., 285 (16-4, PAC-10, district, regional, and state runner-up); Evan Weneck, Sr., 170 (29-10); Joe Clevenger, Sr., 138; Michael Roth, Sr., 160; Chris DeFrancesco, Jr., 195 (26-9); Kylif Underwood, Jr., 120 (27-9); Christian Pace, Jr., 160; Chris Quintrell, Jr., 182; John Quintrell, Jr., 170; Ethan McCarrick, Jr., 126; Nate Miller, Jr., 138; Ryan Finn, So., 152 (25-14); Tyler Smith, So., 220; Nick Borzick, So., 220; Brady Carpenter, So., 126; Ryan Lynch, So., 138; Skylar McLeod, Fr., 195; Paul Gerhart, Fr., 113; Chase Banyai, Fr., 113; Nehemiah Collins, Fr., 195. Outlook: The Falcons graduated just one wrestler and could be ready to challenge the top teams in the league.
Pottstown Coach: Brad Bechtel, 3rd season, 34-22. Last season: 2-7 PAC-10, 12-13 overall. Key wrestlers: Alex Caballero, Fr., 113/120; Nate Parson, Fr., 120/126; Bubba Gephart, Jr., 126/132; Logan Pennypacker, Jr., 126/132 (30-8); Bryant Wise, Jr., 132/138 (31-8, district runner-up, state qualifier); Mason Pennypacker, Jr., 138/145 (26-11); Saddiq Ibn-Mustafah, Jr., 145/152; Isaiah Mayes, So., 160; Ernest McCalvin, So., 170/182; Nyles Rome, So., 182/195; Alex Humma, Sr., 195/220; Ray Bumbarger, So., 285 Outlook: The young Trojans will have a tough time competing in a strong league.
Pope John Paul II Coach: Jared Every, 1st season. Last season: 0-9 PAC-10, 6-12 overall. Key wrestlers: Nick Yerger, So., 113/120 (district champion); Michael Collins, Sr., 170/182 (8-0); Vincent Togno, Sr., 152/160 (district runner-up); Luke Genetti, Sr., 220/285. Outlook: The Golden Panthers hope to fill their lineup and give themselves a chance for a PAC-10 win after three straight seasons without one.
