BOYERTOWN Coach: Pete Ventresca, 11th season, 188-68. Last season: 9-0 PAC-10, 21-2 overall, PAC-10 and district duals champion and PIAA quarterfinalist, district and regional individual tournament champions and fourth in the state. Key returnees:Jakob Campbell, Jr., 113 (43-11, PAC-10 and district champion, third in the state); David Campbell, Jr., 120 (28-15, regional qualifier); Lucas Miller, Sr., 126 (42-12, PAC and district champion, fifth in the state); Garrett Mauger, Sr., 132 (24-12); J.T. Cooley, Jr., 138 (29-12, regional qualifier); Hunter Vogels, Jr., 152 (32-15, regional qualifier); Gregg Harvey, Sr., 182 (PAC-10 and district champion, sixth in the state); Brody O'Connell, Sr., 195 (28-16, regional qualifier); Jordan Wood, Sr., 220 (20-0, PAC-10, district, regional and state champion); Tommy Killoran, Sr., 285 (42-14, district and regional champion, sixth in the state). Outlook: With five returning state medalists and four other regional qualifiers, the Bears will be the team to beat all the way to the PIAA Tournament and could top last year's quarterfinal finish.
OWEN J. ROBERTS Coach: Stephen DeRafelo, 14th season, 132-65. Last season: 7-2 PAC-10, 13-5 overall, district duals quarterfinalist. Key returnees: Tyler McCutchen, So., 106/113 (0-3); Luke Resnick, Jr., 106/113 (20-15, district qualifier); Stone Bissland, Sr., 132/138 (10-11, district qualifier); Ryan Resnick, Jr., 132/138 (41-13, state qualifier); Micky Kohn, Sr., 171/182 (12-13); Nick Duliakas, Jr., 182/195 (14-9); Xavier Ferrizzi, Sr., 195/220 (38-7, district and regional champion, state qualifier); Conor Mitchell, Sr., 220 (19-18, district qualifier); William Scherfel, Sr., 220 (13-14, district qualifier). Outlook: The Wildcats graduated three state qualifiers, but experienced seniors and juniors and some talented freshmen should help them stay near the top.
POTTSTOWN Coach: Brad Bechtel, fourth season, 44-32. Last season: 4-5 PAC-10, 10-10 overall. Key returnees: Bubba Gephart, Sr., 120 (10-4); Alex Caballero, So., 120 (14-12); Nate Parson, So., 126 (10-19, district qualifier); A.J. Ecker. So., 132 (4-4); Conor Benfield, Sr., 138 (3-5); Logan Pennypacker, Sr., 138 (34-9, regional qualifier); Bryant Wise, Sr., 145 (28-10, state qualifier); Mason Pennypacker, Sr., 152 (32-10, regional qualifier); Saddiq Ibn-Mustafah, Sr., 160 (18-16, district qualifier); Isaiah Mayes, Jr., 170 (19-14, district qualifier); Ernest McCalvin, Jr., 182 (12-19, district qualifier); Nyles Rome, Jr., 195 (9-18); Ray Bumbarger, Jr., 285 (6-18). Outlook: The Trojans should improve on last year's .500 finish after graduating just one wrestler, but might still have a tough time against the big schools in the PAC-10.
POTTSGROVE Coach: Jeff Madden, eighth season, 58-67. Last season: 3-6 PAC-10, 8-8 overall. Key returnees: Michael Kilgore, Jr., 106 (3-9); Chase Banyai, So., 120 (16-14, district qualifier); Kylif Underwood, Sr., 126 (17-12, district qualifier); Brady Carpenter, Jr., 138 (3-16); Christian Pace, Sr., 152 (12-11); Ryan Finn, Jr., 160 (19-9, district qualifier); Christopher Quintrell, Sr., 195 (15-8, district qualifier); Skylar McLeod, So., 195 (8-8); Chris DeFrancesco, Sr., 220 (27-6, district qualifier); Tyler Smith, Jr., 285 (7-4). Outlook: The Falcons should again do well against schools their own size, but will probably struggle in the PAC-10.
POPE JOHN PAUL II Coach: Jared Every, second season. Last season: 0-9 PAC-10, 6-13 overall. Key returnees: Nick Boyce, So., 126/132 (12-20); Nate Aldinger, So., 132 (10-17, AA regional qualifier); Nick Yerger, Sr., 145/152 (27-9, AA district champion, regional qualifier); Dave Mattiola, So., 152 (9-16, AA regional qualifier). Outlook: The Golden Panthers have a chance to fill their lineup and that should make them more competitive in the PAC-10.
