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BOARDMAN

Coach: Dom Mancini, 8th season Career record: 31-44 Projected starters: 103 pounds — Ryan Farris, Fr.; 112 — Brandon Farris, (2-2) Jr.; 119 — Jerry Pasquale (26-10), Jr. 125 — Chris Lorimer (19-13), Jr.; 130 — Ricky Zypko (26-11), Jr.; Jack Dillon (1-5), So.; 140 — Joe Fernback (4-12), Jr.; 145 — C.J. Prystash, Sr.; 152 — Wil Rivers (1-3), Jr.; 160 — Weston Rajkovich (21-14), Sr.; 171 — Mark Ortenzio (7-10), Jr.; 189 — James Hazenstab , Jr.; 215 — Noah Patoray (4-11), Jr.; 285 — Tim Taumoepeau, Jr.. Outlook: Boardman will rely on seniors Rajkovich and Lorimer for leadership as a young Spartan team gains experience

FITCH

Coach: Brett Powell, 23rd season Career record: 194-76 2007-08 record: 11-2, 5-2 EOWL Returning lettermen: 103 — Shawn Ague, 112 — Josh Dailey, 125 — Scott Satterlee, 135 — Dustin Welsh, 140 — R.J. Balolg, 145 — Jake Peterson, 152 — Louis Greco, 171 — Dean Moffo, 189 — Jon Perkins, Andy Koch, 215 — Chris Miller, 285 — D.J. Moss. Top newcomers: 119 — Craig Snovak, 140 — Kevin Betts, 160 — Alex Jakavina. Outlook: The Falcons have a mix of veterans and a strong freshman class that have a good work ethic and coach Powell thinks the team will be very successful.

HOWLAND

Coach: Brian Earich, 10th season Career record (dual meets): 135-37 Returning lettermen: Chris Connelly, Sr., (7-8); Andy Cornicelli, Sr., (8-7); Adam Crosby, Sr., (9-20); Ryan Kellerman, Sr., (6-8); Jake Kreatsoulas, Sr., (3-8); Kyle Leek, Sr., (100-26); Steve Ludwig, Sr.; Rob Moore, Sr., (1-0); Kai Yancey, Sr., (11-11); Mike Zakrajsek, SR., (4-14); Brett Bishop, Jr., (25-38); Chris McGuire, Jr., (6-25). Projected starters: 103 — J. R. Perry, Fr.; 112 — Kyle Descenna, So.; 119 — Kellerman, Sr.; 125 — Bishop, Jr.; 130 — Yancey, Sr.; 135 — Osama Hamad, So.; 140 — Cornicelli, Sr.; 145 — Leek, Sr.; 152 — Robby Klose, Fr.; 160 — Andy Davis, So.; 171 — Bryce Tricker, So.; 189 — Adam Crosby, Sr., Zabrajsek Sr.; 215 — Kreatsoulas, Sr.; 285 — Nick Davis, Jr. Outlook: Howland graduated eight starters, so the seniors will need to step up this season.

BEAVER LOCAL

Coach: Rich Wright, 14th season Career record: 109-39-2 2007-08 record: 5-2, finished 10th at the 2008 Division II State Tournament Projected starters: 103 — Johnny McComas (26-14), So.; 112 — Arizona Miller (38-6), Jr. 2008 state qualifier; 119 — Tyler Palmer, So.; 125 — Steve Swartz (10-10), So.; 130 — Slade Williams (9-8), So. ; 135 — Jeremy Reese, Fr.; 140 — Camron Miller (16-14), Jr.; 145 — Dylan Ice (34-7), Jr. place fifth at state); 152 — Mike Sacks (10-15), Sr.; 160 — Lucas Kroesen (7-7), Sr.; 171 — Mike Nentwik (11-8), Jr.; 189 — Jake Henderson (28-16), Jr.; 215 — Jon Brown, Jr.; 285 — J.J. Inforee, Jr. 160 — Tyler Givens, Fr. Outlook: Beavers have seven starters back, but must replace eight seniors off last year’s squad that placed 10th in the Div. II state tournament.

CANFIELD

Coach: Dean Conley, 10th season Career record: 128-87 2007-08 record: 6-7 Projected starters: 103 — Alex Benedict, So.; 112 — Braylon Bellino, Sr. three-time district qualifier; 119 — Rob Reed, So. district aualifier; 125 — Dylan Frost, Sr., fourth EOWL; 130 — Leo Daprile, Jr.; 135 — T. J. Ben; 140 — Joel Armendolara, Sr.; 145 — Aaron Brenner, Sr., two-time district qualifier, state alternate; 152 — Vince Dangerfield, Sr.; 160 — Eric Mirto, so.; 171 — Shawn Madison, So.; 189 — Cody Hartman, Sr., two-time district qualifier; 215 — J.r. Brunckhorst, Sr.; 285 — Mark Douglas, Jr.

Outlook: Coach Conley believes the team should be much improved from last year provided it stays healthy.

BROOKFIELD

Coach: Mike Nemkovich, first season Projected starters: 103 — Jordan Thompson, Fr.; 112 — Tyler Thompson, Jr. (38-12); 119 — Dominic Milone, Sr.; 125 — Marcel Vitello, Jr. (21-12); 135 — Cody Thompson, Sr. (29-15); 140 — Dann Miller, Sr. (42-9); 145 — Jake Underwood, Jr.; 189 — Steve Varga, Fr.; 215 — Stephen Shaw, Jr. (5-5); 285 — Mark Hiner, Fr. Outlook: Although there is a lack of students participating, the Warrriors return state placer Tyler Thompson, state qualifier Dann Miller and district qualifier Cody Thompson.

JACKSON-MILTON

Coach: Dave Tomaino, 21st season Career record: 179-64 2007-08 record: 9-4 Projected starters: 103 — Vinny Pizzuto, So.; 112 — Tim Wiseman, So.; 119 — Santino Pizzuto, Sr.; 125 — John Matacic, So., Paul Wright, Jr.; 130 — Dylan Tomaino, So., David Shively, Fr.; 135 —Alex Tomaino, So.; 140 — Nate Skaggs, Fr.; 145 — Jarrod Shook, Sr. Tyler Collins, So.; 145 — Joe Chick, Fr., Fred McKendrick, So.; 152 — Broc Wilson, Jr.; 160 — Anthony Tomaino, Jr.; 171 — Jake Stefan, Fr.; 215 — Dan Clawson, Sr.

Outlook: The Bluejays have three solid seniors and an otherwise young team. The young players, led by eight sophomores, need to mature throughout the season.

GIRARD

Coach: Jim Cardiero, 18th season Projected starters: 103 — Jim Barnes, So., 21-15; 112 — Dan Johntony, Fr.; 119 — Jacob Carpenter, Fr., junior high state qualifier; 125 — Tony Cardiero, Sr., 38-8, district placer; 130 — Daniel Gainey, Sr., 28-13, district qualifier; 135 — Aaron Hall, So., 20-15; 140 — James Golden, Jr., 11-11; 145 — Tallen Birmingham, Jr., 26-13, district qualifier; 152 — Nico Francis, Jr., 34-8, district placer; 160 — Jon Braden, So.; 171 — Josh Alexander, Jr., 10-9; 189 — Alex Saunders, So., 27-7; 215 — Matt Lester, Jr.; 285 — Craig Frankford, Jr., 9-20.

LIBERTY

Coach: Jim Hideg, 17th season Projected starters: 103 — Matt Pontuti, Fr. 112 — Seth Barnes, Fr.; 119 — Trey Meteney, Fr.; 125 — Justin Hideg, So. (6-7); 130 — zack Hackett, Jr. (8-14); 135 — Ryan Shimko, Jr. (7-21); 140 — Eric Kocher, Sr. (3-21); 145 — Matt Marlow, Jr. (1-0); 152 — Anthony Nwankno, Sr. (8-20); 160 — Josh Hideg, Sr. (12-8), 171 — Jordan Wagner, Sr.; 189 — Quincy Harris, Sr. (13-12), fifth at sectional; 285 — Randy McElroy, Sr. (4-3). Outlook: The Leopards have a nucleus of seven kids with experience back, but to be successful they are counting on some freshman to do well.

WARREN JFK

Coach: Darren Ross, first season 2007-08 record: 3-8 Projected starters: 119 — Matt Lundy, So.; 140 — Connor O’Brien, Sr. (14-23); 145 — Alex Cuckovich, Jr.; 152 — Kyle Mariani, Sr.; 160 — John Seifert, Sr. (22-15); 171 — Pat Kale, Fr.; 189 — John Drummond, Sr. (23-17); 215 — Pat Lyell, Sr. (15-17); 285 — Plin Hinton, So.; 285 — Mike Fagnano, Fr., Outlook: The Eagles have high expectations with a solid group of seniors who have really matured over the past two years. Because the numbers are down, forfeits will hurt them in dual meets.

SOUTH RANGE

Coach: William Gehring, second season Projected starters: 112 — Jared Miller, Sr., Nick Scheckelhoff, So.; 130 — Max Brooke, Fr., Lance Dangelo, Jr.; 135 — Chris Scheckelhoff, Sr.; 140 — Hayden Brooke, So., Joe Derose, Sr.; 152 — Kevin Geoff, Fr., David Huffman, Sr.; 171 — Beau Bowden, Sr.; 189 — Christian Bowden, Fr.; 215 — Marshal Lewis, jr.; 285 — Adam Peterson, Fr.

WEST BRANCH

Coach: Mike Helm, 11th season Career record: 96-30 2007-08 record 10-0, NBC 7-0, EOWL 4-0. Returning lettermen: 160 — Eric Bates, Sr. (28-9), sixth place district ; 135 — Alex Bell, Sr. (13-8); Eric Rogel, Sr. (13-8); Brent Stoffer, Sr. (31-9), district qualifier; 285 — Nathan Gambone, Jr. (9-19); 125 — Ed Glasser, Jr. (16-16), district qualifier; 112 — J.P. Hoopes, Jr. (12-10), district qualifier; 103 — Josh Latham, Jr. (27-11), district qualifier; 119 — Jake Mellinger, Jr. (28-10), sixth place district; 130 — Tyler Strawser, Jr. (19-30); 215 — John Wilson, Jr. (23-9); 103 — Dustin Graham, So. (29-5); 112 — Chad Hupp, So. (29-9). Promising newcomers: 119 — Chris O’Brien, So.; 160 — Chet Pidgeon, Jr. Outlook: With 14 lettermen back from last year’s NBC championship team, expectations are high. The Warriors have a good mix of older experienced wrestlers that should be able to help the young athletes prepare for big matches.

SOUTHEAST

Coach: Steve Sigworth, seventh season Returning lettermen: Chris Hylton, All Portage Trail Conference; Shelton Morris, fourth at state; Nathan Nelson, Chaney Matarrese, Nathan Boston, Joe Bennett, Anthony Pennington, Jesse Fetty, district qualifier; Jesse Crawford, district qulifier; Joe Howes. Promising newcomers: 103 — Zach Gibson, 112 — J. D. Sampson, 125 — D.J. Rufener, 189 — Sean Stone. Outlook: The Pirates, with a good group of seniors to provide leadership, have experience in the upper weight classes, but lack depth in the lower weight classes.

SCHEDULES

FITCH

Dec. 6 — at Lake Duals, 9 a.m.; Dec. 10 — Fitch, Canfield at Beaver Local, 6 p.m.; Dec. 18 — Canton McKinley, 7 p.m.; Dec. 29 — at Brecksville Tournament, 10 a.m.; Dec. 30 — at Brecksville Tournament, 10 a.m.; Jan. 8 — at Massillon Jackson, 7 p.m.; Jan. 15 — North Canton Hoover, 7 p.m.; Jan. 16 — at Alliance Top Gun Tournament, 10 a.m.; Jan. 17 — at Alliance Top Gun Tournament, 9 a.m.; Jan. 23 — Josh Hephner Tournament, 4 p.m.; Jan. 24 — Josh Hephner Tournament, 9 a.m.; Jan. 29 — Canton GlenOak, 7 p.m.; Feb. 5 — Boardman, 7 p.m.; Feb. 6 — EOWL Championships; Feb. 7 — EOWL Championships; Feb. 12 — at Perry, 7 p.m.

BOARDMAN

Dec. 5 — Boardman Maroon at Ironman Tournament; Dec. 6 — Boardman Maroon at Ironman Tournament; Dec. 6 — Boardman varsity at Ashland Crestview Duals, 10 a.m.; Dec. 11 — Boardman at NC Hoover, 6 p.m.; Dec. 13 — Boardman, Howland at Fitch, 10 a.m.; Dec. 18 — Massillon Perry, 6 p.m.; Dec. 20 — Boardman Maroon at Delaware Beast of the East; Dec. 20 — Boardman Varsity at Willoughby South Pool Tournament, 10 a.m.; Dec. 21 — Boardman Maroon at Delaware Beast of the East; Dec. 29 — Boardman varsity at Kenston Tournament; Dec. 30 — Boardman varsity at Kenston Tournament; Jan. 3 — Canfield, 3 p.m.; Jan. 8 — at Lake, 6 p.m.; Jan. 15 — at Canton McKinley, 6 p.m.; Jan. 16 — Boardman Maroon at Alliance Top Gun, 11 a.m.; Jan . 17 — Boardman Marron at Alliance Top Gun, 11 a.m.; Jan. 22 — at Glen Oak, 6 p.m.; Jan. 29 — Massillon Jackson; Feb. 6 — at EOWL Championships; Feb. 7 — at EOWL Championships; Mar. 15 — 20th Boardman Open Tournament, 10 a.m.

BEAVER LOCAL

Dec. 10 — Fitch, Canfield, 6 p.m.; Dec. 20 — Hoppel Tournament, 10 a.m.; Dec. 23 — at Howland, 3:30 p.m.; Dec. 29 — at Lorain Southview Tournament; Dec. 30 — at Lorain Southview Tournament; Jan. 7 — East Liverpool, 6 p.m.; Jan. 15 — Oak Glen, 6 p.m.; Jan. 17 — John Marshall, 1 p.m.; Jan. 22 — at OVAC Tournament; Jan. 23 — at OVAC Tournament; Jan. 24 — at OVAC Tournament; Jan. 28 — at Boardman, 7 p.m.; Jan. 31 — at Salem, with Beaver Local; Feb. 6 — at EOWL Championships; Feb. 7 — at EOWL Championships

CANFIELD

Dec. 6 — at Justin Walsh Duals, 10 a.m.; Dec. 10 — at Fitch, 5 p.m.; Dec. 13 — at Strongsville Super Ten Tournament, 10 a.m.; Dec. 20 — Canfield Holiday Duals, 9 a.m.; Dec. 29 — at Medina Invitational; Dec. 30 — at Medina Invitational; Jan. 3 — at Boardman, 2:30 p.m.; Jan. 16 — at Bill Dies Tournament, 2:30 p.m.; Dec. 17 — at Bill Dies Tournament, 10 a.m.; Jan. 22 — at Salem, 7:30 p.m.; Jan. 24 — Akron Hoban, 1:30 p.m.; Jan. 31 — Howland, 4 p.m.; Feb. 6 — EOWL Championships at Fitch; Feb. 7 — EOWL Championships at Fitch

EAST LIVERPOOL

Dec. 6 — Potter Classic, 10 a.m.; Dec. 12 — at Barnesville Invitational, 4:30 p.m.; Dec. 13 — at Barnesville Invitational, 10 a.m.; Dec. 17 — at Wheeling Park, 5 p.m.; Dec. 29 — at St. Clairsville Best Value Invitational, 11 a.m.; Dec. 30 — at St. Clairsville Best Value Invitational, 10 a.m.; Jan. 7 — at Beaver Local, 6 p.m.; Jan. 10 — at Steubenville Kiwans Tournament, 10 a.m.; Jan. 14 — St. Clairsville, 1 p.m.; Jan. 22 — at OVAC Tournament, 6 p.m.; Jan. 23 — at OVAC Tournament, 10 a.m.; Jan. 24 — at OVAC Tournament, 12 p.m.; Jan. 31 — at Steubenville, 10 a.m.; Feb. 4 — Oak Glen, 6 p.m.; Feb. 11 — at Shadyside, 5:30 p.m.

HOWLAND

Dec. 5 — at Hickory Invitational, 1 p.m.; Dec. 6 — at Hickory Invitational, 7:30 a.m.; Dec. 13 — at Fitch, 10 a.m.; Dec. 19 — at Hudson Holiday, 5 p.m.; Dec. 20 — at Hudson Holiday, 10 a.m.; Dec. 23 — Beaver Local, 2:30 p.m.; Jan. 3 — at Green Gulldog Invitational, 9 a.m.; Jan. 9 — at Meadville Tool City Tournament, 4 p.m.; Jan. 10 — at Meadville Tool City Tournament, 9 a.m.; Jan. 17 — 48th Howland Invitational, 11 a.m.; Jan. 31 — at Canfield, 2:30 p.m.; Feb. 6 — at EOWL Championships at Fitch, 5 p.m.; Feb. 7 — at EOWL Championships at Fitch, 10 a.m.; Feb. 11 — Hubbard, 7 p.m.

HUBBARD

DEC. 6 — at Ashland Bookmaster Tournament; Dec. 20 — at Canfield Holiday Tournament; Dec. 27 — Salem, West Branch, Alliance, 4 p.m.; Jan. 9 — at Doylestown Invitational, 5 p.m.; Jan. 10 — at Doylestown Invitational, 9 a.m.; Jan. 16 — at Bill Dies Tournament, 2 p.m.; Jan. 17 — at Bill Dies Tournament, 9 a.m.; Jan. 23 — at Josh Hephner Memorial, 2 p.m.; Jan. 24 — at Josh Hephner Memorial, 9 a.m.; Jan. 28 — Girard, 7 p.m.; Jan. 31 — Hubbard, Beaver Local at Salem; Feb. 6 — at EOWL at Fitch, 9 a.m.; Feb. 7 — at EOWL at Fitch, 9 a.m.; Feb. 11 — at Howland, 7 p.m.

ALLIANCE

Dec. 18 — at Carrollton, 7 p.m.; Dec. 28 — at Salem; Dec. 29 — at Wheeling Park Duels; Dec. 30 — at Wheeling Park Duels; Jan. 8 — at Canton South; Jan. 14 — Northwest; Jan. 15 — Minerva; Jan. 16 — Top Gun Tournament; Jan. 17 — Top Gun Tournament; Jan. 22 — Northwest; Jan. 23 — at Fitch Josh Hephner; Jan. 24 — at Fitch Josh Hephner; Jan. 29 — at Louisville; Feb. 5 — West Branch; Feb. 6 — at EOWL Tournament; Feb. 7 — at EOWL Tournament; Feb. 12 — Marlington

GIRARD

Dec. 9 — Brookfield, Warren JFK; Dec. 12 — at Painesville Riverside Tournament, 4:30 p.m.; Dec. 13 — at Riverside Tournament, 10 a.m.; Dec. 27 — Girard Duals, 9:30 p.m.; Jan. 7 — Salem; Jan. 10 —at Jackson-Milton Tournament, 11 a.m.; Jan. 14 — Jackson-Milton; Jan. 17 — at Howland Tournament; Jan. 23 — at Fitch Josh Hephner; Jan. 24 — at Fitch Josh Hephner; Jan. 28 — Hubbard; Feb. 6 — at EOWL Tournament; Feb. 7 — at EOWL Tournament; Feb. 11 — at Liberty

JACKSON-MILTON

Dec. 5 — at Solon Tournament, 4 p.m.; Dec. 6 — at Solon Tournament, 11 a.m.; Dec. 10 — Liberty; Dec. 13 — at Elyria Catholic Tournament, 9 a.m.; Dec. 20 — at Wellsville, 10 a.m.; Jan. 7 — at Brookfield; Jan. 10 — Leonard Truck & Trailer Tournament, 11 a.m.; Jan. 14 — Girard; Jan. 17 — at Edgewood Quad, 9 a.m.; Jan. 21 — at Southeast; Jan. 23 — at Fitch Josh Hephner; Jan. 24 — at Fitch Josh Hephner; Feb. 6 — at EOWL Tournament, 4 p.m.; Feb. 7 — at EOWL Tournament, 10 a.m.

BROOKFIELD

Dec. 9 — at Girard; Dec. 13 — at Elyria Invitational, 9 a.m.; Dec. 17 — Salem; Dec. 20 — at Willoughby Invitational, 9 a.m.; Dec. 27 — at Girard Duals; Jan. 7 — Jackson-Milton; Jan. 16 — at Alliance Top Gun; Jan. 17 — at Alliance Top Gun; Jan. 23 — at Fitch Josh Hephner; Jan. 24 — at Fitch Josh Hephner; Jan. 28 — at Liberty; Feb. 6 — at EOWL Tournament; Feb. 7 — at EOWL Tournament; Feb. 12 — at Pymatuning Valley

WELLSVILLE

Dec. 6 — at Union Local Tournament; Dec. 13 — at Malvern Tournament; Dec. 20 — Jackson-Milton, Warren JFK, 10 a.m.; Dec. 29 — at St. Clairsville Tournament; Dec. 30 — at St. Clairsville Tournament; Jan. 22 — at OVAC Tournament; Jan. 23 — at OVAC Tournament; Jan. 24 — at OVAC Tournament; Jan. 31 — Buck Bailey Tournament, 10 a.m.; Feb. 4 — at South Range; Feb. 7 — at Magnolia Tournament; Feb. 11 — Salem

WEST BRANCH

Dec. 6 — at Briggs Memorial Tournament; Dec. 12 — at Riverside Tournament; Dec. 13 — at Riverside Tournament; Dec. 18 — Marlington; Dec. 20 — Salem, Hubbard, 10 a.m.; Jan. 3 — Southeast; Jan. 8 — at Carrollton; Jan. 15 — Canton South; Jan. 16 — at Bill Dies Memorial Tournament; Jan. 17 — at Bill Dies Memorial Tournament; Jan. 22 — at Minerva; Jan. 29 — Northeast; Feb. 5 — at Alliance; Feb. 6 — at EOWL Tournament; Feb. 7 — at EOWL Tournament; Feb. 11 — Louisville

SOUTHEAST

Dec. 5 — at Hickory Tournament; Dec. 6 — at Hickory Tournament; Dec. 11 — at Akron Springfield; Dec. 20 — at Canfield Duals; Jan. 3 — at West Branch; Jan. 8 — Crestwood; Jan. 16 — at Bill Dies Tournament; Jan. 17 — at Bill Dies Tournament; Jan. 21 — Hudson, Jackson-Milton; Jan. 23 — at Josh Hephner; Jan. 24 — at Josh Hephner; Jan. 29 — Akron Coventry; Feb. 5 — Ravenna; Feb. 13 — PTC at Rootstown; Feb. 14 — PTC at Rootstown