USA All-Star Team Selected for the 33rd Annual Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic
Pittsburgh, PA “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 Sunday, March 25, 2007, at the University of Pittsburgh’s Fitzgerald Field House.This year, Ohio will challenge the WPIAL All-Stars in the preliminary dual meet beginning at 2:00 p.m. The feature match, between the Pennsylvania and USA All-Stars is at 4:00 p.m. Representing the USA Team is:
Weight – Name – High School – State – College
112 – Eric Olanowski – Kellam – VA
119 – Zach Sanders – Wabasha Kellogg – MN – Minnesota
125 – John Starzyk – Providence – IL
130 – Kellen Russell – Blair Academy – NJ – Michigan
135 – Corey Jantzen – Wading River – NY – Harvard
140 – Luke Silver – Bishop Lynch – TX – Oklahoma State
145 – Luke Ashmore – Bishop Lynch – TX – Oklahoma State
152 – Albert White – St. Rita – IL – Illinois
160 – Mike Chaires – Christian Brothers Academy – NY – Virginia
171 – Mike Benefiel – Montini Catholic – IL – Northwestern
189 – Clayton Foster – Kamiah – ID – Oklahoma State
215 – Cody Gardner – Christiansburg – VA – Virginia Tech
275 – Dom Bradley – Blue Springs – MO – Missouri
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.