2024 MyHouse Trojan Wars- JV

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2024 MyHOUSE Trojan Wars JV Results for Downingtown West

Our JV line-up traveled alongside our Varsity to compete at the 2024 Trojan Wars JV Tournament. We sent 14 of our wrestlers, all had a great run and secured a team placement of 8th out of 36 teams. Congratulation to for Patrick Markey securing 2nd place Trojan Wars medal.

Great job to all of our wrestlers to commiting to this challenging weekend and giving your all on the mat!

Our wrestlers showed remarkable determination and skill, and their hard work truly paid off. As we move into January, we are excited to continue this momentum into the Duals. Each match is an opportunity for growth and improvement, and we are confident in our team's ability to rise to the occasion. Let's keep the energy high and the focus sharp as we prepare for the challenges ahead. Go team!

114, Patrick Markey, 2nd Place, 2-1

121, Michael Landrum, 1-2

127, William Posner

127, Aojun Speers

133, Zach Teich

133, Landon Klein, 2-2

139, Cole Harlan

139, Henry Russeck

145, Merhawey Keleta-Williams, 3-2

145, Josh Pate, 1-2

152, Ani Schinchirimini, 2-3

160, Liam DeVitis

172, Dom Wood, 4-2

172, Julian Terry, 1-2

2024 Trojan Wars- MS

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DMS Lancers at the 2024 Trojan Wars

This weekend, we sent 23 of our Downingtown Middle School wrestlers to Chambersburg to join our Downingtown West Varsity and JV teams in the 3rd Annual Middle School Trojan Wars Tournament. We strongly believe that stepping beyond local competitions is crucial for the development of our wrestlers, and we are thrilled to provide our emerging athletes with the opportunity to compete at the prestigious Trojan Wars level. Additionally, this event serves as an excellent chance for team building and personal growth. We take pride in all our DMS wrestlers who dedicated extra time on the mat and committed their weekend to compete. Each experience contributes to making you a stronger and better wrestler.

Walker Hoffman, representing Downingtown finished 2nd in the championship round. He won his matches impressively: a 41-second fall against Jaxson Koons, another fall over John Casazza in one minute, and a major decision victory (15-2) against Cooper Boland in the quarterfinals. He continued with a 9-3 major decision win against Sawyer Cotto in the semifinals. Big things ahead at Trojan for Walker Hoffman!

Joseph Pearson achieved a commendable 2nd place finish. Pearson secured victories winning by fall against Emerson Bucks, Urijah Moser, Kellen Woodring, and Creu Canterbury, demonstrating impressive skills with falls in 1:30, 0:15, 0:47, and 0:54, respectively. Joey made an impressive run at his debut at Trojan Wars!

Brandon MacInnis, competing in the 130 weight class, finished in 6th place. Throughout the championship rounds, he secured victories by fall in the first four matches, defeating opponents Parker Watkins, Parker Reed, Robbie Farland, and Conner Moll. Great 8th grade run at Trojan Brandon, we are so proud of you!

It was a great weekend of wrestling, DMS heads into a full January of competition before the season begins to close out. Keep working hard Lancers!

DMS Line Up

80, Walker Hoffman, Trojan Wars Finalist, 2nd Place, 4-1

80, Dane Sigle, 3-2

87, Joel Pate, 2-2

94, Luke Anthony

94, Ryen Resnick, 1-2

101, Joseph Pearson, Trojan Wars Finalist, 2nd Place, 4-1

101, Andrew Helms, 2-2

101, Zach Duff

101, Wyatt Bentley

108, Brayden Schwanke, 2-2

115, Conner Mcgeehan, 5-2

115, Brayden Ellingsworth, 4-2

122, Zach Friez

122, Tristan Pishock, 2-2

130, Brandon MacInnis, Trojan Wars Medalist, 6th Place, 4-3

130, Hunter Nathan, 2-2

130, Caleb Starnes

130, Vedant Bhalerao

138, Madison Helms, 3-2

145, Brennan Sbei

145, Andrew Garthwaite

210, Logan Iwanowski

250, Gabe Dijiacomo, 1-2

2024 Trojan Wars- Varsity

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2024 MyHOUSE Trojan Wars High School Results for Downingtown West

This past weekend, our wrestlers journeyed to Chambersburg, PA, for their annual participation in the MyHouse Trojan Wars. Our Varsity lineup kicked off Day 1 bright and early Saturday morning, where our athletes secured victories and advanced throughout the day. We had four wrestlers continue to day two securing three spots on the podium and one in finals.

Shafer Hoffman, who earned an impressive 2nd place finish. During the championship rounds, Shafer demonstrated his prowess with a stunning tech fall victory over Nolan Coryell, concluding the match at 19-2. His tournament journey included a quick fall against Donavan Evans in just 1 minute and 34 seconds during Round 3, followed by a decisive win by decision against Jacob Carr, where he triumphed 10-5 in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Shafer continued to shine with a 6-2 decision over Jason Foutz. Although he faced challenging competition in the final match against Royce Wetzler, losing by tech fall with a score of 17-1, Shafer’s performance throughout the tournament showcased his dedication and grit he gives every time he steps on the mat.

Brayden Sigle secured 6th place. He began with a technical fall victory against Quinn Carr. Following that, he won by decision over Noah Rankin but faced a narrow defeat by Dallas Owens in the quarterfinals. During the consolation rounds, Brayden claimed victories over Jacob Lauby and Luca Schinelli, but ultimately lost to Zach Sherman in the semifinals and again to Noah Rankin in the 5th place match. Brayden battled through every match to the very last seconds of each round, leaving it all on the mat.

Levi Richmond finished 8th, securing his first Trojan meda, he kicked off his weekend with a victory by fall over Dylan Hagen in 1:41. After a close match loss in the third round, he rebounded in the consolation rounds with wins by fall against Michael Segata, a major decision over Jackson Lininger, and a decision against Miles Hinson. Unfortunately, he was narrowly defeated in sudden victory by Dawson Lomison and lost the 7th place match to Colin Walther by decision. Levi wrestled hard and demonstrated remarkable resilience throughout the tournament. His ability to bounce back after a tough loss and continue pushing forward in the consolation rounds speaks volumes about his determination and skill.

As a team, we achieved 18th place among 47 schools from Pennsylvania and neighboring states. The weekend was filled with outstanding wrestling, opportunities for personal growth, and strong team bonding. We are extremely proud of all our Varsity wrestlers. After a brief break, the team will return to the mat for their first home match of the season on January 8th.

107, Shaefer Hoffman, Trojan War Finalist, 2nd Place, 4-1

114, Mason Sigle, 1-2

121, Connor Schwanke, 2-2

127 Brayden Sigle, Trojan Wars Medalist, 4-3

133, Chase Sigle, 3-2

139- Levi Richmond, Trojan Wars Medalist, 8th, 4-3

145, Cam Walker, 1-2

152, Jake Barry, 0-2

160, Nate Letscher, 2-2

172, Alex Henle, 2-2

189, Anno Von Heimburg, 2-2

285, Conrad Longstreth, 1-2

2024 Beast of the East

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Beast of the East is well-known as not only the most challenging tournament on our schedule but also one of the most difficult in the country. This tournament attracts nationally ranked wrestlers from all over, making the competition the toughest our athletes will face during the school season. Participating is a privilege, and scoring points and winning matches are significant achievements, with advancing to day two being an even greater accomplishment.

First, we want to extend our congratulations to our entire varsity lineup for showing up and giving their best against some of the toughest competitors. Proudly, our team landed 45th out of 189 teams at the tournament. With a predominantly young roster, West managed to secure several victories, and many of our wrestlers had to battle through preliminaries to reach the championship brackets. Win of loss, everyone gave it their all, leaving it all on the mat. A special shoutout goes to Shaefer Hoffman and Chase Sigle for making it to Day 2.

We are incredibly proud of all our wrestlers for their hard work and commitment to our Varsity lineup.

106- Shaefer Hoffman- Freshmen, 4-2, qualified to Day 2

113- Mason Sigle- Freshmen, 1-2

120- Conor Schwanke- Sophomore

126- Brayden Sigle- Sophomore, 3-2

132- Chase Sigle- Senior, 3-2, qualified for Day 2

138- Levi Richmond- Senior, 1-2

144- Cam Walker- Sophomore

157- Nate Letscher- Freshmen

165- Alex Henle- Junior

190- Ano Von Heimburg- Senior, 2-2

215- Ryder Harlan- Freshmen, 1-2

285- Conrad Longstreth, Sophomore, 1-2

Shaefer Hoffman and Chase Sigle qualify for Day 2, beast of the east

2024 3rd Annual Girls Beast of the East

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Beast of the East established a girls-only tournament three years ago, aiming to elevate it to the same level as the Boys Beast of the East tournament each year. They are making significant progress toward this goal. This year, the Girls tournament expanded to feature full brackets and two days of wrestling, showcasing girls from various states nationwide, including a strong lineup of nationally ranked competitors. This event allows our wrestlers to step beyond Pennsylvania's competition and challenge themselves against girls from across the country. West sent two representatives for the Whippets: Sienna Landrum, making her third appearance at Beast, and Sarah Pearson, who is debuting at the event.

Sienna Landrum, a senior went 4-1, secured her place on the podium and earned her first Beast of the East medal, finishing in 3rd place.

Sarah Pearson, a sophomore, holds a record of 1-2.

Way to go ladies!

2024 JV Welcome to the Jungle Invitational

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Our JV team had an incredible experience at the Welcome to the Jungle Invitational held at Garnett Valley High School on Saturday! 🏆💪 The day was packed with outstanding wrestling and personal growth for all participants. A special shoutout to our podium finishers: Michael Landrum (2nd in 114), Patrick Markey (3rd in 114), Josh Pate (4th in 145), and Merhawy Williams (4th in 152)! Each wrestler celebrated personal victories this weekend. Keep showing up and putting in the effort—let's strive for improvement every day! As a team, they secured 5th place.

107- Luca Capadonno, freshmen, 1-2

114- Michael Landrum, freshmen, 2-1, 2nd place

114- Patrick Markey, Sophomore, 3-1, 3rd place

121- Aojun Speers, Junior

127- William Posner, Freshmen, 2-2

133- Zach Teich, sophomore, 2-2

139- Cole Harlan, freshmen, 1-2

139- Henry Russeck, freshmen

145- Noah Resnick, freshmen, 2-2

145- Josh Pate, sophomore, 3-2

145- Ani Schinchirimini, junior, 1-2

152- Ian Moyers, junior, 3-2

152- Jackson Palacios, junior, 2-2

152- Merhawy Williams, sophomore, 3-2

172- Jullian Terry, freshmen

215- Landon Loflan, freshmen, 1-2

DMS at their annual trip to Quakertown Duals

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DMS enjoyed a fantastic Saturday during their annual visit to Quakertown High School for the hosted Quakertown Duals. The team achieved a commendable 6th place, with most of our losses resulting from forfeits rather than actual matches. It was a strong kickoff to the season, Lancers! We are now gearing up for three matches in the upcoming week.

JV Kick-Off Classic Results

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The Pennstro Leasing Kick-Off Classic JV Tournament held at Cumber Valley High School on December 14th featured an impressive lineup of 19 junior varsity wrestlers competing. The results showcased some strong performances.

Michael Landrum and Zach Tiech both secured 1st place in their respective weight classes. Gabe Scalfaro and Cole Harlan, who both achieved 2nd place, demonstrated their strong skills on the mat.

Landon Klein captured 3rd place, alongside Noah Resnick and Dom Wood, who also finished third in their divisions. Placing 4th in their divisions were William Posner, Ian Moyers, Jackson Palacios, Wesley Steiger and Landon Lofland.

The tournament highlighted the talent and dedication of the JV lineup. The next challenge is the Garnett Valley JV tournament scheduled for this Saturday, where they will have another opportunity to showcase their skills and strive for further success.

Girls Wrestling Season Opener

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The West Girls Wrestling Team had a strong showing at the 4th Annual North Penn Invitational, which took place on December 14th, marking the season opener for the girls. Sarah Pearson had an impressive performance in the 136-pound weight class, securing four victories, including three by fall.

Sienna Landrum also made a notable impact in the 142-pound category, winning her first three matches by fall with a narrow 3-2 loss in the finals, rounding out a 2nd place finish.

Skylar Bohne, competed in her first wrestling tournament, holding up well against her opponents scoring points in both matches.

Overall, the team showed promising talent and determination, and they will be preparing for the Beast of the East Tournament at the University of Delaware, which is expected to be their toughest challenge of the season.

2024 Pennstro Leasing Kick-Off Classic

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The DWHS Varsity Wrestling team recently participated in the Pennstro Leasing Kick-off Classic at Cumberland Valley High School on December 13-14th, achieving notable placements. Mason Sigle (107 lbs) finished in 6th place in his high school varsity debut going 3-3, while Shafer Hoffman (107 lbs) secured an impressive 2nd place at his first go at the annual trip as a freshmen.

The Varsity lineup for Downingtown West included:

  • Patrick Markey (114 lbs)

  • Connor Schwanke (121 lbs), 1-2

  • Brayden Sigle (127 lbs), 1-2

  • Chase Sigle (133 lbs), 3-2

  • Levi Richmond (139 lbs), 2-2

  • Cam Walker (145 lbs)

  • Tristan Rodriguez (152 lbs), 1-2

  • Nate Letscher (160 lbs), 1-2

  • Alex Henle (172 lbs)

  • Anno Von Heimburg (189 lbs)

  • Ryder Harlan (215 lbs), 1-2

  • Conrad Longstreth (285 lbs), 1-2

Up next is arguably the toughest tournament of the season, the Beast of the East, taking place next weekend at The University of Delaware.

2024 Ches-Mont Wrestling Championships Recap

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2024 Chesmont League Tournament Recap Congratulations to our Downingtown West wrestlers on a great day at the 2024 Chesmont League Tournament!

We had two champions crowned: Shaefer Hoffman (107 lbs) and Brayden Sigle (127 lbs), who both went undefeated on the day. Brayden Sigle was also recognized as the tournament's Outstanding Wrestler!

In addition to our champions, we had two more wrestlers take home silver medals, seniors: Chase Sigle (133 lbs) and Levi Richmond (139 lbs), both finishing in 2nd Place.

Rounding out our medalists were freshmen, Nate Letscher (160 lbs) and senior, Anno Von Heimburg (189 lbs), who both battled their way to 6th Place finishes.

As a team, we took home 4th Place overall, a great start to the season. We're proud of every single one of our wrestlers for their hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship. Congratulations to all on a great tournament!

Time to get back to work and prepare for Cumberland Valley Kick-Off Classic next weekend.

Outcomes:
107- Shaefer Hoffman, 3-0, 1st Place, 2024 ChesMont Champion
114- Patrick Markey, 0-2
121- Connor Schwanke, 0-2
127- Brayden Sigle, 4-0, 1st Place, 2024 ChesMont Champion and Outstanding Wrestler
133- Chase Sigle, 2-1, 2nd Place
139- Levi Richmond, 2-1, 2nd Place
145- Cam Walker, 0-2
152- Tristan Rodriguez, 2-2
160- Nate Letscher, 2-3- 6th Place
172- Alex Henle, 0-2
189- Anno Von Heimburg, 3-3- 6th Place
215- Landon Lofland, 2-2

Team Standings: 4th Place

Senior Commitment- Chase Sigle commits to Duke

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Congratulations to Downingtown Wests’ senior, Chase Sigle on his commitment to the admissions process at Duke University! We’re so proud of Chase’s hard work and dedication, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for him at Duke!

Senior Signing- Sienna Landrum signs

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We’re thrilled to announce Sienna Landrum’s official commitment to wrestle at West Liberty University, a D2 program in West Virginia! We’re incredibly proud of Sienna’s achievements and look forward to supporting her senior season and collegiate wrestling career!