D5 Wrestling: Preseason Primer

   We're getting closer to the start of the wrestling season, so with that, here's a comprehensive listing of the top returning wrestlers and some newcomers in District 5. Wrestlers are listed in order by weights last year.

Bedford
Jonathan Gabriel, sophomore (106: 32-4, D5 champion, SW Regional qualifier)
Ryan Easter, senior (120: 36-3, 109-14 career, D5 champion, SW Regional 2nd, State 2nd)
Garrett Thomas, senior (126: 32-5, D5 champion, SW Regional 6th)
Toby Brett, senior (138: 27-8, D5 champion, SW Regional qualifier)

Other returnees include: Jake Warren, senior; Kenny Collins, junior; Daryl Stiffler, senior; Chance Williams, senior; Nate Shoemaker, senior.

Berlin
Joe Swank, sophomore (120: 33-8, D5 2nd, SW Regional qualifier)
Braden Fochtman, sophomore (138: 32-13, D5 3rd, SW Regional 4th, State qualifier)
Bryce Fochtman, junior (160: D5 champion, SW Regional 4th, State qualifier)
Stewart Trulick, senior (29-7, D5 4th)

Other returnees include: Tommy DeArmitt, senior; EJ Custer, senior; Anthony Collins, sophomore.
Newcomers (both transfers from Conemaugh Township):
Taylor Cahill, junior (152: 35-9, D5 2nd, SW Regional 4th, State qualifier
Toby Cahill, PJW State 2nd

Chestnut Ridge
Aaron Burkett, sophomore (106: 32-9, D5 2nd, SW Regional 6th)
Blake Dunlap, sophomore (113: 12-5, D5 2nd, SW Regional qualifier)
Derrick Claar, junior (120: 33-12, D5 3rd, SW Regional qualifier)
Trent Crouse, junior (126: 35-8, D5 2nd, SW Regional qualifier)
Kyle Winegardner, senior (145: 23-19, D5 4th)
Austin Buttry, senior (285: 40-8, D5 2nd, SW Regional 4th, State 5th)

Other returnees include: Sam Shank, senior; Colby Hillegass, junior; Conner Buttry, sophomore.
Newcomer: Morgan Deremer.

Conemaugh Township
Kody Ofsanko, senior (120: 24-12, D5 4th)

Other returnees include: Casey Berchick, junior; Robbie Mills, senior.

Everett
Dalton Klotz, sophomore (106: 22-8, D5 4th)

Other returnees include: Cody Sheeder, senior.

HOPE for Hyndman
Robby Snyder, junior (113: 26-13, D5 4th)
Jake Bennett, senior (220: 36-3, D5 champion, SW Regional qualifier)

Other returnees include: Tanner Clites, junior; Steven Miller, senior.

Meyersdale
Tanner Hetrick, senior (132: 30-13, D5 3rd, SW Regional qualifier)
Seth Deist, senior (145: 31-12, D5 3rd, SW Regional qualifier)
Gavin Berkley, senior (182: 44-6, D5 champion, SW Regional 5th, State qualifier)

Other returnees include: Trevor Thomas, sophomore; Brady McKenzie, junior; David Stanton, senior; Ty Smith, junior; Justin Dunmeyer, junior.

Northern Bedford
Trey Childers, junior (106: 16-16, D5 3rd, SW Regional qualifier)
Lucas Kolinchak, sophomore (160: 6-11, PJW State 7th)

Other returnees include: Jared Helsley, junior; Ty Bechtel, junior; Chase Ott, junior.
Newcomer: Mason Guyer, PJW State qualifier.

North Star
Tevin Mostoller, junior (138: 27-10, D5 4th)
Corey Fritch, senior (152: 24-14, D5 3rd, SW Regional qualifier)
Hunter Connor, junior (182: 14-13, D5 4th)
Levi Albright, senior (220: 25-10)

Other returnees include: Luke Lepley, senior; Thomas Miller, senior; Kevin Horner, senior.

Shade
Returnees include: Mike Manges, junior; Trevor Brown, junior.

Somerset
Garret Foster, senior (113: 18-10, D5 3rd)
Sheldon Wagner, junior (126: 17-11, D5 4th)
Jon Fabian, junior (132: 22-11, D5 4th)
Landon Lohr, senior (160: 28-8, D5 3rd, SW Regional 5th, State qualifier)
Logan Eller, junior (182: 19-12, D5 3rd)

Other returnees include: Damian Jano, senior; Mike Laue, senior.
Newcomers: Austin Hemminger, PJW State 5th.

Tussey Mountain
Quinn Barnett, junior (145: 23-8)

Other returnees include: Dylan Park, senior; Wyatt Brumbaugh, senior.