The Butler wrestling team Tornado erased a 21-10 deficit by winning the final six matches and pulled out a 40-21 victory over host Thomas Jefferson in the first round of the WPIAL Class AAA team playoffs Monday.

Freshman Ian McLaughlin highlighted the run at 119 pounds when he pinned his opponent in 11 seconds. It marked his 20th pin of thew season, one behind the school record.

Alex Evanoff (125) had the Tornado's other pin, while Decker Hubbs (112) and Marcus Hough (275) earned forfeit wins.

"I know we won much but needed more from the team," said Butler coach Scott Stoner.

After defeating the higher-seeded Jaguars (11-4), Butler (12-3) now will travel to No. 2 seeded Connellsville today for a 6 p.m. match.

"We're going into a meat grinder now," said Stoner. "Toward the end of the season, you want the better competition."

Butler 40, Thomas Jefferson 21

Match started at 130

103 pounds -

Rob Runyan (B) dec. Immekus, 8-1

112 -

Decker Hubbs (B) won by forfeit

119 -

Ian McLaughlin (B) pinned Volk, :11

125 -

Alex Evanoff (B) pinned Hovan, 3:47

130 -

John Sanko (B) dec. Fisher, 8-3

135 -

Stewart Rapone (B) major dec. over Silvio, 12-2

140 -

Andres (TJ) dec. Tom Hollerman, 6-4

145 -

Graham (TJ) dec. Josh Coburn, 5-4

152 -

Russo (TJ) dec. Aaron Pascazi , 5-2

160 -

Generalovich (TJ) won by forfeit

171 -

Matt Kalin (B) dec. Pope, 10-5

189 -

Visser (TJ) pinned over Joe Infantino, 3:56

215 -

Ryan Eck (B) dec. Kampert, 7-2

Hwt -

Marcus Hough (B) won by forfeit

Hampton 40, Mars 34 -

Despite pins from Adam Smetana (119 pounds), Logan Giger (152), Dave Pisarcik (189) and Pete King (215), the Planets fell to the Talbots.

Hampton used a 28-0 run in a five-bout span (125 to 145) to spark its win.

Hampton 40, Mars 34

103 pounds -

Luke Selker (M) dec. J. Hodil, 8-4

112 -

Matt Perri (M) major dec. over D. Clark, 12-4

119 -

Adam Smetana (M) pinned S. VanAtta, 3:48

125 -

N. Matthews (H) major dec. over Alex Kokkinakis, 11-2

130 -

B. Pogel (H) pinned Ben Ziggas, 1:02

135 -

R. Drzemickey (H) pinned Calvin Brooks, 2:59

140 -

M. Thompson (H) pinned Glen Pegher, 1:01

145 -

B. Krebs (H) won by forfeit

152 -

Logan Giger (M) pinned M. Brode, 3:22

160 -

S. Kelly (H) pinned Marek Romatowski, 2:41

171 -

Nick Leonhard (M) dec. P. Annis, 5-1

189 -

Dave Pisarcik (M) pinned A. Fuller, 3:06

215 -

Pete King (M) pinned B. Shulman, 3:59

Hwt -

B. Kyle (H) pinned Dan Crouthamel, 1:00

A-C Valley 50, Karns City 46 -Annie Hickman had 25 points and 15 rebounds to help the Falcons Monday.Hickman had four 3-pointers for the Falcons (6-12, 1-8), who connected on 24 of 38 free-throw attempts.Haley Callihan led the Gremlins (10-10, 5-5) with 21 points, including five three pointers, and Morgan Summerville had eight rebounds.KARNS CITY 46Melissa Collier 1 3-4 5, Laura Kepple 2 0-0 5, Brittany Green 1 0-0 2, Haley Callihan 7 2-2 21, Morgan Summerville 1 0-1 2, Brianna Markle 0 1-4 1, Allyson Kepple 3 4-7 10. Totals: 15 10-18 46.A-C VALLEY 50Annie Hickman 6 9-15 25, Cassie Morrison 2 4-6 8, Alisa Snyder 2 4-6 8, Sara Doran 1 5-9 7, Lorin Kaufman 0 2-2 2. Totals: 11 24-38 50.3-point goals:Callihan 5, L. Kepple; Hickman 4JV:Karns City, 68-12 (KC: Melissa Collier 17, Kailyn Weibel 12; AC: Markeea Hart, Lorin Kaufman 4Today:West Forest at A-C ValleyWednesday:Karns City at West ForestMoniteau 53, Portersville Christian 33 -Alyssa Deal had 14 points and Natalie DeMatteis added 12 to pace the Warriors.Kristen Baronetski had 11 points, 10 rebounds and five steals for Moniteau (12-7).Portersville received 12 points from Britt Schmidtke and 10 from Amber Thompson.PORTERSVILLE CHRISTIAN 33Britt Schmidtke 6 0-0 12, Becca Fragale 0 2-2 2, Val Hamilton 2 2-6 7, Saundy Schmidtberger 1 0-3 2, Dana Langelli 0 0-1 0, Amber Thompson 4 2-3 10. Totals: 13 6-15 33.MONITEAU 53Kristen Baronetski 4 3-5 11, Jenna Beatty 3 0-0 6, Natalie DeMatteis 4 3-4 12, Alyssa Deal 5 3-6 14, Amy Gladd 1 0-0 2, Amanda Gladd 1 0-0 2, Jodie Davis 0 0-2 0, Sara Vinca 0 2-4 2, Kenzie Timblin 1 2-2 4. Totals: 19 13-23 53.3-point goals:Hamilton; DeMatteis, DealJV:Moniteau, 45-23 (M: Sara Vinca 15)Wednesday:Moniteau at North ClarionKnoch 56, Valley 32 -Thanks to a 27-8 first-half advantage, the Knights rolled to this Senior Night victory. Nicole Reiser and Lauren Koegler had 13 and 10 points, respectively, to pace Knoch (13-7, 9-4).VALLEY 32Casey Sawhook 6 2-2 14, Kayla Benson 1 1-4 3, Saundra Wesley 0 6-6 6, Lauren Mason 2 0-3 4, Rachel Weber 1 1-2 3, Nicole Shannon 1 0-0 2. Totals: 11 10-17 32.KNOCH 56Nicole Reiser 4 3-4 13, Liz Burgard 3 1-2 9, Lauren Koegler 4 1-2 10, Maria Frey 3 0-0 6, Jen Robinson 0 3-5 3, Leanne Wiefling 1 0-0 2, Pam Gagen 1 0-0 2, Ashley MacArthur 1 0-0 2, Liz King 2 0-0 5, Sarah Cooper 0 4-6 4. Totals: 19 12-19 56.3-point goals:Reiser 2, Burgard 2, Koegler, KingThursday:Knoch at MarsMars 45, Kittanning 34 -Megan Gibson had 12 points, seven assists and five steals and Cara Hudac added 11 points to lead the Planets 15-6, 10-3) to the section win.MARS 45Taryn Adamski 3 2-4 8, Julie Utz 3 0-0 7, Maggie Bulman 0 1-2 1, Megan Gibson 5 0-0 12, Cara Hudac 5 0-0 11, Abby Marshall 3 0-2 6. Totals: 19 3-8 45.KITTANNING 34Atwood 2 1-1 5, Burdett 2 2-2 8, Je. Enberg 3 0-0 6, L. Lambert 3 4-6 10, Ji. Enberg 0 0-2 0, Jackson 1 0-0 2, E. Lambert 1 0-0 3. Totals: 12 7-11 34.3-point goals:Gibson 2, Bulman, C. Hudac; Burdett 2, E. LambertJV:Kittanning, 33-28 (M: Zara Zollner 7)Thursday:Knoch at MarsFreeport 31, Deer Lakes 30 -Laney Pastoria scored 11 points as the Yellowjackets edged the Lancers.DEER LAKES 30Melissa Fryman 5 0-0 10, Kayla Pavlick 2 0-0 4, Brittany Lockerman 3 4-4 10, Brandy Lockerman 3 0-0 6. Totals: 13 4-4 30.FREEPORT 31Laney Pastoria 5 0-0 11, Laura Garlitz 2 0-0 4, Emily Ferko 1 1-2 4, Mimi Sypulski 1 0-0 2, Michelle Micklow 1 0-0 2, Stephanie Clowes 1 0-0 3, Cassie Smolic 2 1-4 5. Totals: 13 3-6 31.3-point goals:Pastoria, ClowesJV:Freeport, 40-17 (F: Cassie Smolic 16)Thursday:Freeport at Ford CityGrove City 60, Meadville 47 -Julie Molloy poured in 25 points, Ashley Mcknight 13 and Alissa Chutz 11 to lead the Eagles (13-6, 5-4).MEADVILLE 47Schreffler 5 1-4 11, Deegan 1 1-2 3, Foster 0 0-2 0, Hardin 0 1-5 1, C. Heller 8 2-4 21, L. Heller 2 0-0 4, Henderson 3 0-0 7. Totals: 19 5-17 47.GROVE CITY 60Christa Campbell 1 0-0 2, Julie Molloy 9 5-8 25, Katie Zinkham 1 0-0 2, Ashley McKnight 4 2-2 13, Alissa Chutz 4 1-4 11, Jenna Kelly 1 1-3 3, Sheila Ogden 2 0-0 4. Totals: 22 9-17 60.3-point goals:C. Heller 3, Henderson;JV:Meadville, 38-34Thursday:Grove City at Franklin

Serra Catholic defeated Mars 6-1 and Bethel Park blanked Seneca Valley 8-0 in PIHL action Monday.

Fred Pinto set a new Butler boys indoor record in the 55-meter dash with a time of 6.39 seconds at the Kent State Invitational this past weekend.John Strutt won the 800 with the third-fastest time in the state so far.Other medalists included Luke Renwick, Josh Cable, Brian Wiley, Andy Strutt, James Rogerson, Nolan Brink, Dave Crissmon, Matt Feder, Doug Moran and Bobby Ridley.The Tornado girls team had two school marks broken as Kendall Butch pole vaulted 11 feet, 6 inches and Lea Renwick ran the 55 dash in 7.18 seconds.Other medalists were Amanda Bresnehan, Tess Crispin, Kate DeGeorge, Amanda Malecky, Jess Tomsey, Hannah Rekich, Sarah Thiebaud, Marie Rumbaugh, Emily Chiappini and Valerie Gray.