HATBORO-HORSHAM WRESTLING PREVIEW
Coach: Glenn Kaiser (14 years, 11 at H-H, 3 at Upper Dublin)
Last year’s record: 11-11 overall, 4-3 Continental Conference
Assistant coaches: Drew Myers, Jason Gribschaw, Joe Coughlin
Notable losses: Nick Lynch 171-state qualifier, Drew Felice 130-regional qualifier, Bryan Wu 140
Key returners: Seniors – Matt Harkins 119/125, 4th states, Mike Lynch 160/171, sectional champ, Dave Carney 140/145, district qualifier, Corey Bodnar 145/152; Juniors – Dan Adelsberger 135; Sophomores – Jason McLaughlin 130; freshmen – Phil Torresani 103, Kevin Mowry 112, Brad Humski (135)
Others to watch: Seniors – Dan Giuliani 119, Kevin Sweeney 152, Ian McDowell 160, Kyle Myers 189, Charles McCafferty 112; Juniors – Lex Ludlow 285; Freshmen – Connor Bodnar 140, Steve Tritsch 215, Jae Lee 285
Strengths: The Hatters are a senior-laden team led by state placer Matt Harkins (4th). Nine seniors on the roster bring plenty of experience and talent back with sectional champ Mike Lynch and district qualifier David Carney. Expectations are high for other seniors returning: Kyle Myers, Dan Guiliani, Kevin Sweeney, Corey Bodnar, Charles McCafferty (NJ transfer) and Ian McDowell. It is their time to shine. Depth at upper weights may solidify top to bottom lineup.
Question marks: Fab 4 Freshmen enter high school with great expectations led by 103-pounder Phil Torresani, Kevin Mowry, Connor Bodnar and Brad Humksi, all brothers of current or former H-H wrestlers. Their contributions will key team success. The youth movement is always a question mark in wrestling, but if bloodlines hold strong, these four have bright futures in the sport.
Outlook: Hatboro-Horsham will battle Quakertown, Souderton and improving North Penn for SOL-Continental supremacy. A tough schedule will have the team battle tested heading into the post-season. Individual tournaments feature: Mule Classic (Solanco), Wetzel Classic, Dallastown and Escape the Rock (CR South).
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