Whippet Duals Recap

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Downingtown West hosted the annual Whippet Duals on Saturday, February 14, 2026, welcoming eight teams for a full day of competitive action and closing out the regular season for the varsity lineup. The Whippets finished the event 2–1.

The day opened with a challenging quarterfinal against Haverford, where DW fell 48–24 despite hard‑earned pins from Nate Letscher, Finn McGovern, Ryder Harlan, and sophomore Shaefer Hoffman. The Whippets responded with a dominant effort in consolation semifinals, overpowering Marple Newtown 67–6. The team rolled up bonus‑point scoring, including tech falls from Mason Sigle, Patrick Markey, and Anielo Schinchirimini, and pins from Aiden Taylor, Michael Landrum, Josh Pate, Justin Cordero, and Shaefer Hoffman, supplemented by forfeit victories from Brandon MacInnis, Nate Letscher, and Ryder Harlan.

Riding that momentum, Downingtown West secured a 42–21 victory over Upper Merion in the 5th place match. The Whippets recorded pins from Patrick Markey, Josh Pate, Anielo Schinchirimini, Shaefer Hoffman, and Mason Sigle, while Michael Landrum added a major decision, Finn McGovern delivered a commanding tech fall, and Ryder Harlan earned a key decision at heavyweight. The performance capped a 2–1 day and a strong conclusion to the varsity regular season.

Shaefer Hoffman: 3–0

Mason Sigle: 2–1

Patrick Markey: 2–1

Aiden Taylor: 1–2

Michael Landrum: 2–1

Josh Pate: 2–1

Anielo Schinchirimini: 2–1

Brandon MacInnis: 1–2

Alexander Henle

Nate Letscher: 2–1

Finn McGovern: 3–0

Justin Cordero: 1–2

Ryder Harlan: 3–0

Meanwhile, JV athletes also competed during the day, gaining important mat time and contributing to the program’s overall effort at the Whippet Duals. Their season continues Monday at the JV Championships hosted by Downingtown East, where they’ll look to finish the year on a high note.

As this event marks the end of the regular season for the varsity squad, the Whippets now shift their focus to the District Championships next weekend, where they begin their postseason run. Congratulations to every athlete—varsity and JV—on a hard‑fought, successful season. Best of luck to all wrestlers in their upcoming championship matches as they carry this momentum into post season wrestling.