Pittsburgh, PA
– January 27, 2008 – The Wrestling Classic committee selected
the USA All-Star Team for the Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic, the
most prestigious high school all-star wrestling meet in the
United States. The Wrestling Classic will be on Saturday, March
15, 2008, at the University of Pittsburgh’s Fitzgerald Field
House.
This year, Wisconsin will challenge the
Western Pennsylvania All-Stars in the preliminary dual meet
beginning at 5:30 p.m. The feature match, between the
Pennsylvania and USA All-Stars is at 7:30 p.m. Representing the
USA Team is:
State
Name
High School State Record Champion
College Signed
with
112 B. J. Futrell
Mt. Carmel Illinois 147-18 2 X
University of Illinois
119 Thomas Williams
South Hills California 179-17
1 X
American University
125 Brian Owen
University Washington 124-5 2 X Boise
State University
130 Tyler
Graff Loveland Colorado 167-1 4
X University of Wisconsin
135 Mark Weber*
Goodrich Michigan 162-4 3 X
University of Michigan
140 Jason Chamberlain
Springville Utah 191-2 4 X Boise
State University
145 Tony Jameson
Austinfitch Ohio 168-5 4 X Ohio
State University
152 Alex Meade
Caesar Rodney Delaware 125-4 3 X
Oklahoma State University
160 Jason Welch
Las Lomas California 194-7 3 X
Northwestern University
171 Chris Spangler
Neuqua Valley Illinois 155-13 1 X
Iowa State University
189 Romero Cotton
Hutchinson Kansas 137-11 4
X University of Nebraska
215 Tyrell Fortune
Lakeridge Oregon 116-5 2 X
285 Eric Thompson
Waverly Shell Rock Iowa 174-13 2 X Iowa
State University
* Record as of 2007
UPMC Health Plan, in coordination with UPMC
Center for Sports Medicine, presents this all-star event, which
is produced by the Post-Gazette Dapper Dan Charities and local
volunteers.
Proceeds from the Wrestling Classic support a
youth wrestling program for inner-city children through the
Dapper Dan Youth Sports Leagues at the Boys & Girls Clubs of
Western Pennsylvania.
For more information about the Wrestling
Classic or to order tickets, please visit our Web site at
Our mission is to raise the spirit and
fortune of Western Pennsylvania by celebrating athletic
tradition and accomplishment, and by supporting athletic
opportunities for under-served youth. We pursue this mission by:
Creating and maintaining a forum to acknowledge this region’s
athletic achievements – scholastic, amateur and professional.
Sponsoring programs that offer opportunities for athletic
participation and personal growth to under-served youth. Funding
educational opportunities for students who display high levels
of scholarship, sportsmanship and citizenship. Developing the
necessary resources.
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