One of the crown jewels at the conclusion of the PIAA high school wrestling season is the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic, an All-Star event for amateur wrestling that has become know as the, “Rose Bowl of Wrestling.” The primer All-Star event is now less than two weeks away.
Earlier this month, Pittsburgh Sports Now reported that the Pennsylvania All-Star Team and the WPIAL All-Star Team had been set.
Additional details surrounding the 47th iteration of the All-Star event have now come to light: The USA All-Star Team Announced. Among the 12 Team USA, there are 1,564 combined wins and 23 State Titles. A marquee women’s match was also confirmed.
Team USA Roster
120: Richard Figueroa, Selma (CA), Career Record: 123-2, State Championships: 3, College Choice: Arizona State
126: Drake Ayala, Fort Dodge (IA), Career Record: 171-3, State Championships: 3, College Choice: Iowa
132: Chance Lamer, Crescent Valley (OR), Career Record: 136-6, State Championships: 3, College Choice: Michigan
138: Carter Young, Stillwater (OK), Career Record: 156-7, State Championships: 3, College Choice: Michigan
145:Shayne Van Ness, Blair Academy (NJ), Career Record:104-3, State Championships 1, College Choice: Penn State
152: Victor Voinovich, Brecksville (OH), Career Record: 148-16, State Championships: 2, College Choice: Oklahoma State
160: Enrique Munguia, Elyria (OH) Career Record:145-33, State Championships: 0, College Choice: Oklahoma State
170: Dillon Walker, Cincinnati LaSalle (OH), Career Record: 82-17, State Championships: 0, College Choice: Not Committed
182: Peyton Craft, Blair Academy (NJ), Career Record:118-16, State Championships: 0, College Choice: Cornell
195: Jaxon Smith, Woodland-Cartersville (GA), Career Record: 115-1, State Championships: 3, College Choice: Maryland
215: Emmanuel Skillings, Broken Arrow (OK), Career Record: 116-14, State Championships: 2, College Choice: Not Committed
285: Kyonte Hamilton, Georgetown Prep (MD), Career Record: 150-11, State Championships: 3, College Choice: Rutgers
Combined Record: 1,564-129 Combined Championships: 23
Additionally, it was announced that two of the best women wrestlers in the country will square of against one another, competing at 127 pounds. FloWrestling’s No. 1 Adrienna Turner (Team USA) of Davis High School (Davis, CA) will battle Flo’s No. 2 Montana DeLawder (Team Pennsylvania) of Gettysburg High School (Gettysburg, PA).
The 2021 Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic will take place Friday, April 2nd at Hilton Garden Inn – Southpointe. Continue to check PA Power.com for the latest information and any additional roster changes or adjustments.
