With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible
Matthew 19:26







WHY?
This list is not to say one wrestler is better than the other(I realize there are many future PIAA State Champs that are not on the list) , but to recognize the accomplishments of these outstanding Pennsylvania youth wrestlers. The hard work all of them has put in deserves the recognition. I also hope to inspire & motivate those not on the list to go the extra mile to make the 2003 edition. In the end, may Pennsylvania wrestling be the beneficiary.

HOW?
By awarding points
20 points for a 1st place
7 points for a 2nd
6 points for a 3rd
5 points for a 4th
4 points for a 5th
3 points for a 6th
2 points for a 7th
1 point for a 8th.
for placing at any of the following 15 youth tournaments in the 2001-2002 season.
* PJW- Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling State Championships (Mar. 22,23 2002 - Johnstown, Pa.)
* PAWF- Pennsylvania Amateur Wrestling Federation Fall State Championships(Nov.2001-St.College)
* EN- Middle Atlantic Wrestling Association Eastern Nationals (April 20,21 2002 - Salsbury, Md.)
* OTOC- Ohio Tournament of Champions (April 27, 2002 - Ohio.)
* KFN- Kids Folkstyle Nationals (April 6,7 2002 - Topeka, Ka.)
* NOWC- National Open Wrestling Championships (June 30-July 3 2002 - Virginia Beach, Va.)
* FWC- AAU Folkstyle World Championships (Mar. 29,30 2002 - Pontiac, Mi.)
* TN- Tulsa Nationals (Jan. 16,17 2002 - Tulsa, Olk.)
* RWC- Reno World of Wrestling Championships (April 3,4,5 2002 - Reno, Nev.)
* IFWC- AAU Ironman Folkstyle World Championships (May 25,26 2002 - Nashville, Tn.)
* KOC- Cliff Keen Kickoff Classic (Nov. 21,22 2001 - Tulsa, Olk.)
* MHTC- Mile High Tournament of Champions (March 2,3 2002 - Denver, Co.)
* SN- AAU Southern Nationals (March 2,3 2002 - Hampton, Va.)
* MSN- Middle School Nationals (May 18,19 2002 - Norfolk, Va.)
* ELMN- AAU Elementary Nationals (February 9, 2002 - Raleigh, N.C.)


HELP!
This is an extremely difficult project to get completely correct the first time. That's why I need your help to get the list as accurate as possible. Although the below information is correct, I'm sure there are some omissions. There also may be a wrestler or two who were over 12 years old during the 2002 season. Either way, I need your help with any information to add to the list. Write me. Thank You!

THE TOP 100


The top 119 to be exact

NUMBER - POINTS - NAME - 2002 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - LOWEST WRESTLED WEIGHT

#1 -- 127 pts - Tim Darling (1st-PJW)(1st-PAWF)(1st-EN)(1st-OTOC)(1st-TN)(1st-SN)(2nd-RWC)- 91-100 lbs.
#2 -- 120 pts - Samuel Brownlee (1st-PJW)(1st-PAWF)(1st-OTOC)(1st-ELMN)(1st-FWC)(1st-IFWC) - 141-up lbs.
#3 --- 86 pts - Shane Young (1st-PJW)(1st-PAWF)(1st-KOC)(1st-RWC)(3rd-TN) - 51-60 lbs.
#4 --- 72 pts - Zac Bennett (1st-EN)(1st-KFN)(1st-ELMN)(2nd-OTOC)(4th-PJW) - 91-100 lbs.
#4 --- 72 pts - Zachary Kemmerer (1st-PJW)(1st-PAWF)(1st-OTOC)(2nd-TN)(4th-EN) - 91-100 lbs.
#6 --- 67 pts - Jordan Oliver (1st-PJW)(1st-EN)(1st-NOWC)(2nd-OTOC) - 61-70 lbs.
#7 --- 66 pts - Sean Edmondson (1st-PJW)(1st-EN)(1st-IFWC)(3rd-OTOC) - 40-50 lbs.
#8 --- 64 pts - Daniel Craig (1st-PJW)(1st-FWC)(2nd-PAWF)(3rd-EN)(3rd-RWC)(4th-OTOC) - 121-140 lbs.
#9 --- 60 pts - Kenny Courts (1st-EN)(1st-OTOC)(2nd-PJW)(2nd-TN)(3rd-KOC) - 61-70 lbs.
#9 --- 60 pts - Travis McKillop (1st-PJW)(1st-PAWF)(1st-OTOC) - 61-70 lbs.
#11 - 58 pts - Ronnie Garbinsky (1st-PJW)(1st-EN)(2nd-KFN)(3rd-IFWC)(4th-ELMN) - 61-70 lbs.
#12 - 56 pts - Walter Peppelman (1st-PAWF)(1st-EN)(2nd-TN)(3rd-PJW)(6th-OTOC) - 71-80 lbs.
#12 - 56 pts - Mallie Shuster (1st-EN)(1st-MSN)(3rd-OTOC)(3rd-NOWC)(5th-PJW) - 71-80 lbs.
#14 - 49 pts- Marshall Peppelman (1st-PJW)(2nd-EN)(2nd-TN)(2nd-KOC)(3rd-PAWF)(7th-OTOC)- 71-80 lbs.
#15 - 47 pts - Robert Ward (1st-PJW)(1st-EN)(2nd-PAWF) - 71-80 lbs.
#16 - 45 pts - Nicolas Ruggear (1st-EN)(1st-OTOC)(4th-PJW) - 91-100 lbs.
#17 - 44 pts - Quentin Wright (1st-PJW)(1st-PAWF)(5th-EN) - 81-90 lbs.
#18 - 43 pts - Zachary Benzio (1st-OTOC)(1st-NOWC)(6th-PJW) - 121-140 lbs.
#19 - 42 pts - Cody Kievman (1st-PAWF)(1st-EN)(7th-PJW) - 40-50 lbs.
#20 - 40 pts - Brett Harner (1st-EN)(1st-OTOC) - 51-60 lbs.
#20 - 40 pts - Kyle Kelly (1st-PAWF)(1st-EN) - 40-50 lbs.
#20 - 40 pts - Casey Kent (1st-OTOC)(1st-EN) - 51-60 lbs.
#20 - 40 pts - Corey Lear (1st-EN)(1st-OTOC) - 71-80 lbs.
#20 - 40 pts - Daniel Mahoney (1st-PJW)(1st-PAWF) - 121-140 lbs.
#20 - 40 pts - Matthew McCutcheon (1st-PAWF)(1st-OTOC) - 61-70 lbs.
#26 - 39 pts - James Fleming (1st-PAWF)(2nd-OTOC)(3rd-PJW)(3rd-FWC) - 71-80 lbs.
#27 - 38 pts - Hayden Schmucker (1st-EN)(2nd-PJW)(2nd-FWC)(5th-TN) - 81-90 lbs.
#28 - 36 pts - Tony Dallago (1st-PJW)(2nd-TN)(3rd-EN)(6th-OTOC) - 81-90 lbs.
#29 - 33 pts - Cole Baxter (1st-PAWF)(2nd-PJW)(3rd-OTOC) - 71-80 lbs.
#30 - 32 pts - Colin Johnston (1st-PJW)(2nd-PAWF)(4th-OTOC) - 71-80 lbs.
#31 - 31 pts - Jerico Weitzel (1st-TN)(3rd-PJW)(4th-OTOC) - 121-140 lbs.
#32 - 30 pts - Shane Smith (1st-PJW)(2nd-PAWF)(6th-EN) - 81-90 lbs.
#33 - 29 pts - Dylan Alton (1st-OTOC)(2nd-TN)(7th-EN) - 61-70 lbs.
#33 - 29 pts - Tim Santry (1st-PAWF)(3rd-PJW)(6th-EN) - 51-60 lbs.
#35 - 27 pts - Andrew Alton (1st-EN)(2nd-OTOC) - 61-70 lbs.
#35 - 27 pts - Kirstin Bradley (1st-FWC)(2nd-IFWC) - 61-70 lbs.
#35 - 27 pts - Matthew Cunningham (1st-PJW)(2nd-PAWF) - 81-90 lbs.
#35 - 27 pts - Nicky Gordan (2nd-NOWC)(3rd-EN)(3rd-KOC)(5th-TN)(5th-PJW) - 61-70 lbs.
#35 - 27 pts - Leroy Harman (1st-PJW)(2nd-EN) - 40-50 lbs.
#35 - 27 pts - Chuckie Mulloy (1st-PAWF)(2nd-EN) - 61-70 lbs.
#35 - 27 pts - Matthew Prestifillippo (1st-EN)(2nd-OTOC) - 51-60 lbs.
#35 - 27 pts - Nick Roberts (1st-EN)(2nd-PJW) - 40-50 lbs.
#35 - 27 pts - Colin Sheridan (1st-PAWF)(2nd-OTOC) - 61-70 lbs.
#44 - 26 pts - Antonio Giorgio (1st-EN)(3rd-OTOC) - 91-100 lbs.
#44 - 26 pts - Joseph Marino (1st-EN)(3rd-OTOC) - 61-70 lbs.
#46 - 25 pts - Jon Fausey (1st-OTOC)(4th-EN) - 141-UP lbs.
#46 - 25 pts - Josh Roosa (1st-EN)(4th-OTOC) - 91-100 lbs.
#48 - 24 pts - Michael Evans (1st-PJW)(7th-EN)(7th-OTOC) - 91-100 lbs.
#48 - 24 pts - Jimmy Sheptock (1st-PJW)(5th-EN) - 71-80 lbs.
#48 - 24 pts - Wesley Tillett (1st-ELMN)(5th-EN) - 111-120 lbs.
#48 - 24 pts - Ian Weaver (1st-FWC)(5th-EN) - 111-120 lbs.
#52 - 23 pts - Conner Schram (1st-OTOC)(6th-PJW) - 40-50 lbs.
#53 - 22 pts - Cory Beaver (1st-EN)(7th-PJW) - 121-140 lbs.
#53 - 22 pts - Dave Ebbott (1st-PJW)(7th-EN) - 91-100 lbs.
#53 - 22 pts - Zack Sheridan (1st-PAWF)(7th-OTOC) - 71-80 lbs.
#56 - 20 pts - Ryan Austin (1st-PAWF) - 91-100 lbs.
#56 - 20 pts - Nolan Barger (1st-PAWF) - 40-50 lbs.
#56 - 20 pts - Jordan Cooke (1st-PJW) - 141-UP lbs.
#56 - 20 pts - Nico Cortese (1st-PJW) - 61-70 lbs.
#56 - 20 pts - Matt Fisher (1st-PJW) - 101-110 lbs.
#56 - 20 pts - Cole Kerschner (1st-PJW) - 121-140 lbs.
#56 - 20 pts - Joe Lascari (1st-PJW) - 61-70 lbs.
#56 - 20 pts - David Makara (1st-PJW) - 51-60 lbs.
#56 - 20 pts - Robert Mamula (1st-PJW) - 111-120 lbs.
#56 - 20 pts - Alexander Martinez (1st-NOWC) - 81-90 lbs.
#56 - 20 pts - Garet Pisani (2nd-PJW)(2nd-PAWF)(3rd-EN) - 51-60 lbs.
#56 - 20 pts - Hunter Proctor (1st-PAWF) - 51-60 lbs.
#56 - 20 pts - Jordan Rich (1st-OTOC) - 61-70 lbs.
#56 - 20 pts - Ty Sampsell (1st-PJW) - 111-120 lbs.
#56 - 20 pts - Zachary Short (1st-PAWF) - 40-50 lbs.
#56 - 20 pts - Kyle Stoudt (1st-EN) - 71-80 lbs.
#56 - 20 pts - Reiley Syrek (1st-EN) - 61-70 lbs.
#56 - 20 pts - Jake Wisener (1st-EN) - 71-80 lbs.
#74 - 19 pts - Ben Bradley (2nd-ELMN)(3rd-IFWC)(3rd-FWC) - 81-90 lbs.
#75 - 18 pts - Ryan Kemmerer (3rd-OTOC)(4th-EN)(5th-FWC)(6th-PJW) - 71-80 lbs.
#75 - 18 pts - Zack Mayberry (2nd-EN)(3rd-OTOC)(4th-PJW) - 71-80 lbs.
#77 - 16 pts - Aaron Bradley (2nd-FWC)(3rd-IFWC)(6th-OTOC) - 81-90 lbs.
#77 - 16 pts - Justin Shafranich (2nd-EN)(3rd-IFWC)(6th-FWC) - 71-80 lbs.
#79 - 15 pts - Brian Letters (2nd-PAWF)(3rd-PJW)(7th-OTOC) - 81-90 lbs.
#80 - 14 pts - Brian Knapp (2nd-PJW)(2nd-PAWF) - 71-80 lbs.
#80 - 14 pts - Bryan Pearsall (2nd-PAWF)(4th-OTOC)(7th-PJW) - 61-70 lbs.
#80 - 14 pts - R.J. Swartz (2nd-PAWF)(2nd-OTOC) - 71-80 lbs.
#80 - 14 pts - Douglas Sweigard (2nd-PJW)(4th-EN)(7th-OTOC) - 61-70 lbs.
#84 - 13 pts - Larry Gordon (2nd-OTOC)(3rd-EN) - 71-80 lbs.
#84 - 13 pts - David Irwin (2nd-EN)(3rd-PAWF) - 51-60 lbs.
#86 - 12 pts - Travis Chesla (2nd-OTOC)(4th-EN) - 91-100 lbs.
#86 - 12 pts - Evan Craig (2nd-PJW)(4th-EN) - 111-120 lbs.
#86 - 12 pts - Garett Johnston (3rd-PAWF)(3rd-NOWC) - 71-80 lbs.
#86 - 12 pts - Shane Leister (4th-PJW)(4th-EN)(7th-OTOC) - 61-70 lbs.
#86 - 12 pts - Patrick Owens (5th-PJW)(5th-EN)(5th-OTOC) - 61-70 lbs.
#86 - 12 pts - Shawn Perich (2nd-PAWF)(4th-PJW) - 61-70 lbs.
#86 - 12 pts - Clint Podish (2nd-PAWF)(4th-PJW) - 91-100 lbs.
#86 - 12 pts - Michael Rhone (4th-OTOC)(5th-EN)(6th-PJW) - 51-60 lbs.
#86 - 12 pts - Nick Sofranko (2nd-PAWF)(5th-OTOC)(8th-EN) - 71-80 lbs.
#95 - 11 pts - Vincent Devito (4th-EN)(5th-FWC)(7th-OTOC) - 101-110 lbs.
#95 - 11 pts - David Fogle (3rd-PAWF)(4th-EN) - 61-70 lbs.
#95 - 11 pts - Brendan Kennelly (2nd-PAWF)(7th-PJW)(7th-OTOC) - 61-70 lbs.
#95 - 11 pts - Jared Woomer (2nd-PAWF)(5th-PJW) - 40-50 lbs.
#99 - 10 pts - Tony Clark (4th-EN)(4th-OTOC) - 101-110 lbs.
#99 - 10 pts - Nathan Eachus (2nd-EN)(6th-PJW) - 101-110 lbs.
#99 - 10 pts - Dylan Ferguson (2nd-EN)(6th-MSN) - 91-100 lbs.
#99 - 10 pts - Luke Frey (2nd-PJW)(6th-OTOC) - 51-60 lbs.
#99 - 10 pts - Mark Havers (2nd-PAWF)(7th-OTOC)(8th-PJW) - 61-70 lbs.
#99 - 10 pts - Zachary Horan (3rd-EN)(5th-PJW) - 51-60 lbs.
#99 - 10 pts - Josh Kindig (2nd-PJW)(6th-EN) - 71-80 lbs.
#99 - 10 pts - Nico Megaludis (2nd-OTOC)(6th-PJW) - 61-70 lbs.
#99 - 10 pts - Joey Napoli (2nd-MSN)(6th-OTOC) - 61-70 lbs.
#108 - 9 pts - Ben Ancheff (3rd-EN)(6th-PJW) - 141-UP lbs.
#108 - 9 pts - James Dodson (4th-PJW)(5th-EN) - 40-50 lbs.
#108 - 9 pts - Colton Fought (2nd-PJW)(7th-OTOC) - 40-50 lbs.
#108 - 9 pts - Ryan Ginsburg (2nd-PJW)(7th-EN) - 51-60 lbs.
#108 - 9 pts - Kilian Hiner (3rd-FWC)(6th-PJW) - 51-60 lbs.
#108 - 9 pts - Ross Myers (3rd-PJW)(6th-EN) - 81-90 lbs.
#108 - 9 pts - Eric Powell (2nd-PJW)(7th-EN) - 91-100 lbs.
#108 - 9 pts - Heath Strickland (2nd-EN)(7th-OTOC) - 51-60 lbs.
#108 - 9 pts - T.J. Valorie (2nd-EN)(7th-PJW) - 141-UP lbs.
#108 - 9 pts - Nash Walters (4th-FWC)(5th-OTOC) - 71-80 lbs.
#118 - 8 pts - Mason Beckman (3rd-PJW)(7th-OTOC) - 40-50 lbs.
#118 - 8 pts - Edward Ruth (2nd-OTOC)(8th-EN) - 81-90 lbs.