Top Incoming Freshmen of 2017
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TOP INCOMING FRESHMEN OF 2017 TOP INCOMING FRESHMEN THE PENNSYLVANIA’S TIF OF 2017 FUTURE IS HERE The Top Incoming Freshmen Report of 2017 is a preview of Pennsylvania’s talented youth wrestlers who will attempt to make an impact in their first season of high school The next Pennsylvania competition. Compiled by PA Power Wrestling’s Jeff Upson Wrestling Stars will soon the TIF of 2017 ranks the Top 75 freshmen and includes 31 arrive and PA Power Wrestling gives you the Honorable Mentions for a total of 106 wrestlers. first look. Pennsylvania’s Top Incoming Freshmen have faced high expectations but always seem to live up to that hype. The top ranked freshmen over the last five years have all been highly 2016’s TIF successful in their first year and careers. Going back through Julian Chlebove the years the highest ranked TIF included Michael Kemerer (2012), Luke Pletcher (2013), Spencer Lee (2014), Gavin Northampton Area Teasdale (2015), and Julian Chlebove (2016). The last four PIAA State Champion all won a PIAA State Championship in their freshman season. All wrestlers who call Pennsylvania home and have competed as Youth wrestlers in the Keystone State are considered for the 2017 TIF Report. The ranking is designed to showcase those freshmen who are likely to find success in their rookie seasons. Included are wrestlers who will compete in the PIAA and the National Preps, even if a Pennsylvania wrestler elects to attend a private school outside of the State. Please feel free to send any feedback or corrections to Jeff Upson at the e-mail address [email protected] 1 TOP INCOMING FRESHMEN OF 2017 Teams With Most TIF Wyoming Seminary – Five Bethlehem Catholic – Four Cathedral Prep – Four Southern Columbia Area – Four (Photo by Bill Ennis) by Bill (Photo Bishop McDevitt – Three #39 Sheldon Seymour – Troy Area Canon-McMillan – Three Nazareth Area – Three TIF Breakdown by Districts District 1: 8 District 2: 2 District 3: 16 District 4: 9 District 5: 1 District 6: 9 Kollin Myers – Boiling Springs 2016 PIAA State Runner-Up District 7: 21 District 9: 2 2016 TIF Recap District 10: 9 37 – PIAA State Qualifiers District 11: 16 12 – PIAA State Medalists District 12: 2 5 – National Prep Qualifiers National Prep: 11 3 – National Prep Medalists 1 – PIAA State Champion 2 TOP INCOMING FRESHMEN OF 2017 PA Power Wrestling Store Show Off Your PA Wrestling Pride shop.papowerwrestling.com This comfortable but durable Tultex 241 unisex tee is 65% polyester / 35% cotton and features heat-set fabric to minimize shrinking in addition to a tear anywhere label. Strideline Crew Socks that feature compression, foot padding, and sweat wicking design perfect for wrestlers. 3 Recruiting has never been easier with PA Power Wrestling’s all new PA Power Recruiting. Now wrestlers, coaches, and parents have the ability to create Recruiting Profiles on PA Power Wrestling that can be shared on social media and are distributed to our database of collegiate programs. This feature is designed for wrestlers of all skill levels, whether a State Champion or first year varsity starter, there is a collegiate program fit for you. What sets Pennsylvania Wrestling apart from other States is the depth of talent found within the Keystone State. Now every single college coach in the NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, NCWA, plus women’s college programs, will have free access to your Recruiting Profile. Not only are Recruiting Profiles free to view by coaches but we also send your profile directly to head coaches in your selected Divisions. Recruiting Profiles are easy to create and you can update the Profile at any time. Profiles include uploading a photo, your projected college weight, your graduation year, career record, and an area for a short bio highlighting your achievements. The most intriguing aspect of the Recruiting Profile is the opportunity for the user to upload a highlight video directly to your Profile. Users are encouraged to create a highlight video or upload a notable match to the Recruiting Profile. View an example Recruiting Profile below and start preparing for your college career! TOP INCOMING FRESHMEN OF 2017 1. Beau Bartlett High School: Wyoming Seminary Class: National Prep Region: PAISAA Weight: 120 lbs. Projected 17’ Finish: National Prep Champion Career Highlights: 2016: UWW World Team Trials (Cadet) – 58 kg – Eighth Place 2016: Phil Portuese NE Regional Freestyle (Cadet) – 126 lbs. – Champion 2016: Phil Portuese NE Regional Greco-Roman (Cadet) – 126 lbs. – Champion 2016: PJW State Tournament (Junior High) – 124 lbs. – Champion 2016: PJW Area XII Tournament (Junior High) – 124 lbs. – Champion 2016: USAW Folkstyle Nationals (Cadet) – 126 lbs. – Champion 2016: Eastern States Classic – 113 lbs. – Champion 2015: VACW National Holiday Duals (Middle School) – 119 lbs. – Record of (10-0) 2015: Flo Nationals Kick-Off (15 & Under) – 115 lbs. – Champion 2015: Super 32 Challenge (Middle School) – 120 lbs. – Champion 2015: Phil Portuese NE Regional Freestyle (Schoolboy) – 115 lbs. – Champion 2015: Phil Portuese NE Regional Greco-Roman (Schoolboy) – 115 lbs. – Champion 2015: NHSCA Nationals (Middle School) – 112 lbs. – Third Place 2015: National Freestyle Duals (Schoolboy) – 112 lbs. – Record of (8-0) 2015: Cliff Keen USAW Pre-Season Nationals (Middle School) – 120 lbs. – Champion 2015: VACW National Holiday Duals (Middle School) – 119 lbs. – Record of (10-0) 2015: ASICS/USAW Freestyle Nationals (Schoolboy) – 112 lbs. – Champion 2015: ASICS/USAW Greco-Roman Nationals (Schoolboy) – 112 lbs. – Champion 2015: ASICS/USAW Folkstyle Nationals (Schoolboy) – 112 lbs. – Champion 2015: PAWF State Freestyle Tournament (Schoolboy) – 112 lbs. – Champion 2015: PAWF State Greco-Roman Tournament (Schoolboy) – 112 lbs. – Champion 2015: Flo Tulsa Nationals (15 & Under) – 101 lbs. – Champion 2014: Super 32 Challenge (Middle School) – 100 lbs. – Runner-up 2014: Flo National Kick-Off Classic (15 & Under) – 101 lbs. – Runner-up 2014: Journeymen Classic – Group A (High School) – 99 lbs. – Champion 2014: ASICS/USAW Greco-Roman Nationals (Schoolboy) – 91 lbs. – Runner-up 2014: Tulsa Nationals (12 & Under) – 84 lbs. – Champion 2013: Flo National Kick-Off Classic (12 & Under) – 84 lbs. – Runner-up 2013: Tulsa Nationals (12 & Under) – 73 lbs. – Fifth Place 2011: Tulsa Nationals (10 & Under) – 58 lbs. – Third Place The top Freshman in the Nation, according to both Flo and Intermat, will be competing in the Keystone State this season as Beau Bartlett takes on the National Prep scene at Wyoming Seminary. Bartlett spent much of his childhood in Arizona but has strong ties to Pennsylvania. His father grew up in Pennsylvania and in 2014 Beau and his family moved to Kingston, PA where he enrolled at the Wyoming Seminary Lower School. Competing for the X-Caliber Wrestling Club the youth star continued to impress on the mat representing Team Pennsylvania. In 2015 Beau was simply perfect winning nearly every tournament 1 TOP INCOMING FRESHMEN OF 2017 he entered. After finishing as a runner-up the previous two seasons Beau grabbed a Tulsa Nationals Championship at 101 lbs. and followed it up with a Schoolboy Pennsylvania State Championship in both Freestyle and Greco-Roman. The next feat Bartlett captured is considered one of the most significant achievements in a youth career; the USA Wrestling National Championship Triple Crown. The first leg was the USAW Folkstyle Schoolboy Nationals that he captured in sudden victory over Jacob Dado of Illinois. The second and third legs of the Triple Crown came slightly easier for Beau as he won all five matches in Freestyle by tech-fall without surrendering a single point. In Greco-Roman Bartlett earned three falls and a tech-fall en route to winning the Triple Crown Championship for the first time in his youth career. After finishing as the Super 32 Runner-up in 2014 Bartlett continued his dominance in 2015 capturing the Championship title with three falls, a major decision, and a tech-fall in the finals at 120 lbs. The name Beau Bartlett became a household name in January 2016 when the eighth grader turned heads at the Eastern States Classic when he dominated his way to a Championship at 113 lbs. Competing against high school wrestlers Beau picked up two falls and three technical-falls to advance into the finals where he faced Nationally ranked Tommy Cox. Bartlett downed Cox, a N.C. State recruit and 2016 New York State Champion, by a (12-5) score. Following the Championship Wyoming Seminary head coach Scott Green stated Beau Bartlett was the best wrestler in the gym which is an incredible compliment considering New York studs Yianni Diakomihalis and Vito Arujau were present. When asked about Bartlett’s rookie season coach Green asserted “Beau will step into our line-up immediately with the expectation that he will compete for a National Title. He is a tireless worker and a student of the sport. I can't imagine anyone more prepared for their high school career than Beau, and we are thrilled to have him joining us every weekend.” Slated to compete at 120 lbs. this season Bartlett will be one of the top wrestlers in the Nation and as coach Green stated he will compete for a National Prep Championship. Beau has the opportunity to compete for one of the top programs in the Nation with a talented practice room and challenging schedule. 2. Sam Hillegas High School: North Hills Class: AAA District: 7 Region: South West Weight: 120 lbs. Projected 17’ Finish: PIAA State Medalist Career Highlights: 2016: Phil Portuese NE Regional Freestyle (Cadet) – 120 lbs. – Champion 2016: PJW State Tournament (Junior High) – 117 lbs. – Champion 2016: PJW Area VII Tournament (Junior High) – 117 lbs. – Champion 2015: Super 32 Challenge (Middle School) – 112 lbs. – Champion 2015: ASICS/USAW Freestyle Nationals (Schoolboy) – 105 lbs. – Third Place 2015: PJW State Tournament (Junior High) – 97 lbs.