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11 to hit mat at district meet

Eleven Butler County wrestlers will be competing in the WPIALClass AAA Championships this weekend at Norwin High School.

Pigtail-round matches begin at 5:30 p.m. today, with preliminary-round action set for 7. The tournament continues Friday and Saturday.

The second session includes quarterfinal and first-round consolation matches and commences at 5:30 p.m. Friday.

The third session begins at 10 a.m. Saturday with second-round consolations and continues with semifinal and third-round consolations at noon and fourth-round consolations at 2:15 p.m.

The final session begins with consolation finals at 6 p.m., the Parade of Champions at 7:20 and championship finals at 7:30.

County participants are Josh Pascazi, Marino Quercio and Alex Evanoff of Butler; Dylan Leslie and Grayson Hixson of Knoch; Grant Evans, Nate Cully, Pat Coyne, Dave Kovach, Ryan Scheller and Zach Eckstrom of Seneca Valley.

Eckstrom is the lone county wrestler to win a section championship this year.

Ticket prices for individual sessions 1, 2 and 3 are $6 for adults, $4 for students. Individual prices for Session 4 are $7 for adults, $4 for students.

All-tournament wristbands are available for $25 today, $19 Friday and $13 Saturday. All tickets must be bought at the door.

Initial WPIALTournament matches involving county wrestlers follow:

103 pounds:Dylan Leslie (Knoch) 11-7 vs. Michael Urch (Norwin) 10-14, winner vs. No. 3 seed Chris Mongelluzzo (Hempfield)28-8

112 pounds:Grant Evans (Seneca Valley) 19-8 vs. Steve Fullwood (Montour) 24-11, winner vs. No. 3 seed Nathan Pennesi (Latrobe) 31-7

112 pounds:Grayson Hixson (Knoch) 3-1 vs. Shane Dusch (Hopewell) 14-10), winner vs. No. 1 seed Ken Trumbetta (Greensburg Salem) 31-2

125 pounds: Nate Cully (Seneca Valley) 19-7 vs. No. 7 seed Brian Knapp (Waynesburg) 28-9

145 pounds:No. 7 seed Pat Coyne (Seneca Valley) 27-4 vs. Adam Heydorn (Latrobe)24-12)

145 pounds:Alex Evanoff (Butler) 17-10 vs. Steve Jones (Greensburg Salem) 16-10, winner vs. No. 1 seed Nick Nelson (Shaler) 26-2

152 pounds:Josh Pascazi (Butler) 23-5 vs. Jordan Moore (Kiski Area) 23-12)

160 pounds:Dave Kovach (Seneca Valley)21-9 vs. No. 7 seed Robert Hill (Upper St. Clair)19-10

189 pounds:Ryan Scheller (Seneca Valley) 22-9 vs. No. 6 seed Jon Moore (Kiski Area) 27-7

215 pounds:Marino Quercio (Butler) 19-11 vs. Justin Delaney (Kiski Area) 15-14, winner vs. No. 3 seed Danny Vaughan (Central Catholic) 36-3

285 pounds:No. 6 seed Zack Eckstrom (Seneca Valley) 9-8 vs. Robert Gregg (Waynesburg) 22-12

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