Recruits-2023

[mookie]

TBD, he's a junior. Lots of rumors.

[whiz wit]

So many Bechi & D11 studs Lehigh should get but Cael came in last year and scooped up Tyler Kasak. Let's hope it's not too late for Kollin Rath or Collin Gaj from Quakertown.

Virginia Tech got a great one in Sonny Sasso from Nazareth.

Rath's father is a chef. Best known for his crêpes of rath.

[LUEngineer]

Kinney loves football but my guess is that Iowa or Penn State will find some NIL deal to entice him. We have our heavyweight for 3 more years.

Truly impressive group of local sophomores to focus on starting this summer.

[mookie]

The largest collection of premier talent from one area in a long time.

[ngineer]

So many Bechi & D11 studs Lehigh should get but Cael came in last year and scooped up Tyler Kasak. Let's hope it's not too late for Kollin Rath or Collin Gaj from Quakertown.

Virginia Tech got a great one in Sonny Sasso from Nazareth.

Rath's father is a chef. Best known for his crêpes of rath.

Wonder if there is any relationship to the former RB on our football team about 20 years ago named Eric Rath. He was from "up the line" I think near Bangor and went to Pius X. Was an excellent back, like a cannonball, bounced off of would be tacklers like a pinball. Getting 'this' Rath on the wrestling team would be tremendous. Maybe we could name a building after him...howabout "Rath" Bone Hall?

[drd5748]

by whiz wit » Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:33 am

mookie wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:15 am
So many Bechi & D11 studs Lehigh should get but Cael came in last year and scooped up Tyler Kasak. Let's hope it's not too late for Kollin Rath or Collin Gaj from Quakertown.

Virginia Tech got a great one in Sonny Sasso from Nazareth.
Rath's father is a chef. Best known for his crêpes of rath.

... Since no one's taken the bait, I'll bite: good one, whiz

[mookie]

Lehigh Valley's top 10 pound for pound wrestlers:

1. So. Kollin Rath, Bethlehem Catholic (38-1, 139, 1): 3A outstanding wrestler award winner

2. Jr. Sean Kinney, Nazareth (35-0, 285, 2): Won 3A award for most pins in the fewest amount of time.

3. Sr. Sonny Sasso, Nazareth (27-0, 215, 3): Finished off a second consecutive unbeaten season

4. Fr. Adam Waters, Faith Christian (44-1, 172, 7): Won his last 37 matches to claim 2A title

5. So. Nate Desmond, Bethlehem Catholic (41-1, 114, 4): Two state titles in two years

6. So. Collin Gaj, Quakertown (49-0, 145, 6): 94 wins and a state title in two seasons

7. Fr. Keanu Dillard, Bethlehem Catholic (24-0, 107, 5): A perfect freshman season capped by 3A gold

8. So. Gauge Botero, Faith Christian (43-2, 121, HM): Took down stud freshman to win first title

9. Jr. Ayden Smith, Notre Dame-GP (47-3, 114, 10): Takedown with 14 seconds left secured first 2A crown

10. So. Vince Bouzakis, Notre Dame-GP (46-7, 145, HM): Skilled riding ability led to his initial 2A title

Dropped out of top 10: Sr. Dagen Condomitti (36-6, 152)

Others under consideration (in alphabetical order): Sr. Adrian Gacek, Parkland (40-4, 189); Sr. Holden Garcia, Notre Dame-GP (41-8, 172); Sr. Andrew Harmon, Bethlehem Catholic (44-7, 160); Sr. Jake Jones, Saucon Valley (47-7, 189); Sr. C.J. Horvath, Freedom (35-6, 121); Jr. Calvin Lachman, Quakertown (41-7, 215); So. Tahir Parkins, Nazareth (28-4, 127); Cael Weidemoyer, Faith Christian (36-4, 152); Jr. Mason Ziegler, Quakertown (45-5, 121)

[HFO]

Recruiting. 33% of NCAA qualifiers from PA/NJ/OH/NY start there.
Have not looked all who committed.

PA State Champions (Class of 2024)
Wt Wrestler School
114 Smith, Ayden Notre Dame-Green Pond
127 Hornack, Cooper Burrell
133 Simcox, Luke Central Mountain/ U Penn commit
152 Harer, Conner Montgomery
189 Hogan, Tucker Daniel Boone
189 Lawrence, Rune Frazier
285 Kinney, Sean Nazareth

Both 189 are outstanding. Interesting to see if Rune Lawrence has any interest in Lehigh. I lean Kinney goes to Iowa. Iowa once landed a Nazareth heavyweight before, but he never wrestled. Iowa football coach recruited something like 4 State Champs this year. Iowa coaches for right athlete will work something out. It is possible a number of them will also be on wrestling team. Kinney will be a guard or center at Iowa Football.

Runner up (Class of 2024)

Wt Wrestler School College
114 Bainey, Landon West Branch American
121 Ziegler, Mason Quakertown Lehigh
127 Vargo, Chris Bentworth
127 Binni, Andrew Canon-McMillan
139 Manville, Pierson State College
152 Garvick, Ryan Central Dauphin
160 Taylor, Shawn West Allegheny West Virginia
160 Hohman, Hunter Grove City
189 Bartram, Cole Northern York
215 Bechtold, Dillon Owen J. Roberts
215 Morgan, Brenan Central Valley
285 Pavlechko, Nick State College

3rd Place Class of 2024. Always like the fight of a 3rd placer. Santoro/Turner, etc.
Wt Wrestler School
114 Pisarchick, Weston Brockway
215 Pardo, John Kennett

Given needs at 149-184 for Lehigh.

152 Garvick, Ryan Central Dauphin
152 Harer, Conner Montgomery
160 Hohman, Hunter Grove City
189 Hogan, Tucker Daniel Boone
189 Lawrence, Rune Frazier
189 Bartram, Cole Northern York

[LUEngineer]

Don’t think we have a need at 184 as long as Rogers is healed & can stay at that weight.

[Oracle]

Every program always has a need at any given weight until proven otherwise -- Rogers hasn't wrestled yet.

But, I agree, there are other more pressing needs to be sure.