District 9 Wrestling regional returners

Sophomores Michael Copello from Ridgway and Johnsonburg's Avery Bittler are among the 34 wrestlers looking to make top-four finishes at Friday and Saturday District 9 Class 2A championships at PennWest Clarion.

More on the district tourney will appear throughout the week.

School:

Grade -Wrestler (2023 Regional place, weight class), current record (weight classes).

Sophomore -Michael Copello (4-107) 23-4 (107,114).

Ridgway: Johnsonburg:

Sophomore -Avery Bittler (4-145) 18-12 (152,160).

Senior -Reese Bechakas (1-152) 32-3 (160,172).

Kane: St. Marys:

Senior -Andrew Wolfanger (3-152) 36-5 (172,189); Junior -Jaden Wehler (1145) 34-5 (145,152), Aiden Beimel (2-114) 37-5 (127,133); Sophomore -Jayce Walter (121-4) 23-14 (121).

Senior -Weston Pisarchick (1-114) 29-4 (121,127), Jack Smith (4-172) 14-9 (172,189); Junior -Parker Pisarchick (1133) – 30-5 (139,145).

Junior -Cole Householder (1-127) 36-3 (145,152), Anthony Ceriani (4-139) 19-2 (139,145,152,160).

Juniors -Logan Powell (4-114)

Brockway: Brookville: Clarion:

29-4 (133,139), Mason Gourley (2-152) 8-3 (172).

Clearfield:

Senior -Carter Chamberlain (2-189) 26-7 (189,215,285); Juniors -Brady Collins (1-139) 36-2 (152,160,172), Ty Aveni (2-145) 29-16 (145,152), Sophomore -Cash Diehl (3-107) 25-9 (121), Bryndin Chamberlain (3-114) 20-15 (127,133), Colton Ryan (4-127) 29-11 (133,139), Colton Bumbarger (3-133) 20-14 (139,145,152).

Coudersport: Senior -Gavyn Ayers (2215) 22-4 (215).

Cranberry:

Senior -Devyn Fleeger (4-152) 30-8 (152,160); Junior -Elijah Brosius (2-121) 31-8 (127,133), Dane Wenner (3-139) 28-9 (139,145); Sophomore -Dalton Wenner (1107) 31-4 (114,121), Conner Reszkowski (2-133) 0-3 (160).

Curwensville:

Senior -Logan Augenbaugh (2-160) 35-6 (172,189,215), Junior -Ryder Kuklinkskie (4-133) 11-8 (145,152),

Oswayo Valley:

Junior -Andrew Coriaty (2-107) 21-11 (121,127).

Port Allegany:

Senior -Miska Young (3215) 32-4 (215,285), Junior -Carson Neely (1-285) 35-0 (285), Jusso Young (4-189) 22-9 (189,215); Sophomore Aiden Bliss (2172) 23-7 (172,189).