Wrestling – A look ahead at the key returnees and newcomers to this year’s squad along with the schedule for the upcoming season. PREVIEW

Freshman Jesse Scott is one of the key returnees to this year's team. Photo: Scott Bechtel

Coach – Jim Best (1st year)

Assistants – Jason Jones, Jake Beitler, Jim Carls, Kenny Arndt (Jr. High), Omar Haddad (Jr. High), Jeff Shubzda (Jr. High), Luke LaFaver (Jr. High)

Last year – 6-3 EPC, 15-10 overall

Losses to graduation – Nick Velde (33-8/138, 4th districts, 4th regionals, PIAA qualifier), Jared Groller (30-9/215, 2nd districts, 3rd regionals, PIAA qualifier), Trevor Gitski (30-12/285, 3rd districts, 4th regionals, PIAA qualifier), Quin Scott (24-12/152, 4th districts, 5th regionals), Jack Brion (17-9/172), Caleb Baldwin (9-7/145), Drew Schmidt (12-9/160),

Returnees/record last year/weight – Sr. Alex Issa (9-17/127), Sr. Marco Albanese (28-6/145, 6th districts), Sr. Jesse Scott (20-10/152), Soph. Reilly Bechtel (5-5/172), Sr. Lord Henry (0-2/189), Sr. Jake Gross (14-19/ 215), Sr. EJ Boney (1-2/285), Sr. Noe Bridges (4-6, 139/145), Sr. Billy Tiger (0-1, 152/160)

Newcomers – Fr. Jackson Max (107), Fr. Aiden Bayard (114), Fr. Logan Armstrong (133), Soph. Gabe Zavecz (139), Jr. Sam Rainford (160), Sr. Ohm Patel (215), Fr. Xayden Sallit (139),

League-opener – Dec. 7 @ PM East

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2022-23 Schedule:

Dec. 2/3 – Top Hat Tournament, Williamsport HS, 10 am

Dec. 7 – @ PM East

Dec. 10 – Case-Flynn Duals, Pottsville HS, 9 am

Dec. 14 – NORTHAMPTON

Dec. 21 – EASTON

Dec. 28/29 – Hurricane Invitational, Liberty HS, TBA

Jan. 4 – PM WEST

Jan. 5 – @ ES North

Jan. 11 – LIBERTY

Jan. 14 – @ Parkland, 4:30 pm

Jan. 18 – @ Freedom

Jan. 19 – NAZARETH

Jan. 21 – Denver Duals, Cocalico HS, 1 pm

Jan. 25 – @ Whitehall

Feb. 1 – @ Pleasant Valley,

Home matches – CAPS; 7 pm start unless noted

Select matches to be aired LIVE on The Eastern Pa. Sports Network