2016 Pinning Down Autism All Star Weekend

Pinning Down Autism All-Star Rosters

Pinning Down Autism All-Star Rosters

Since 2011, the Pinning Down Autism All-Star Dual between New York and New Jersey has featured some of the best wrestling talent in the country all while ra

Apr 21, 2016 by Kyle Bratke
Pinning Down Autism All-Star Rosters
Since 2011, the Pinning Down Autism All-Star Dual between New York and New Jersey has featured some of the best wrestling talent in the country all while raising money for a great cause. NCAA All-Americans, National Champions, and event World Champions have all wrestled in the event. This season the event will expand to four teams, adding loaded squads from Pennsylvania and Ohio to the mix. Watch this years Pinning Down Autism All-Star Dual LIVE HERE.

Team New York

99: Greg Diakomihalis (State Champ)
106: Trey Wardlaw (State runner-up)
113: Orion Anderson (State champ)
120: Theo Powers (State runner-up)
126: #2 at 132 Vitali Arujau (State champ, Fargo champ)
132: Matt Swanson (State qualifier)
138: Matt Grippi (State runner-up)
145: Jon Errico (NHSCA runner-up)
152: #6 at 145 Frankie Gissendanner (State champ)
160: Ricky Stamm (State champ)
170: #13 Lou Deprez (State champ)
182: Alex Melikian (State runner-up)
195: Mike Dinardo (State runner-up)
220: Ryan Ellefson (State runner-up)
285: Joe Humphrey (State 3rd)


Team Pennsylvania

99: Kaden Cassidy (State champ)
106: #16 Jaret Lane (State runner-up)
113: #8 Julian Chlebove (State champ)
120: #8 Austin Desanto (State runner-up)
126: #12 Brian Courtney (State champ)
132: #5 at 138 Mickey Phillipi (State champ)
138: #6 Sammy Sasso (State 3rd)
145: #17 at 152 Jimmy Saylor (State runner-up)
152: #2 Hayden Hidlay (State champ)
160: #4 Jake Wentzel (State champ)
170: #17 at 160 Trent Hidlay (State runner-up)
182: #20 Garret Hoffman (State runner-up)
195: #16 Gavin Hoffman (State champ)
220: Seth Janney (National Preps champ)
285: Michael Rogers (National Preps champ)


Team Ohio

99: Kyle Peterson
106: John Kuhmer (State qualifier)
113: Nick Bugard
120: Lukus Stricker (State 3rd)
126: Logan Kissel (State 6th)
132: Anthony Rice
138: Will McGee
145: Austin Cefferati
152: Sam Roczella
160: Gary Wokojance (State qualifier)
170: Anthony Kaplovic
182: Kade Marker (State qualifier)
195: Jake Burns (State 4th)
220: Parker Meaney
285: Luciano Cunningham


New Jersey

99: Logan Mazzeo (S1), Sammy Alvarez (State qualifier)
106 Mitch Polito (State qualifier)
113 Lucas Revano (State 6th)
120 Anthony Croce (State qualifier)
126 Dan Ortega (State 4th)/Phil Ruiz (State qualifier)
132 Matt Valli
138 Wilfredo Gil (State qualifier)
145 JoJo Wilson
152 Lavinski Collins
160 Darwin Pena (State 4th)
170 Jordan Giacomelli (State qualifier)
182 Peter Acciardi
195 Joe Soreco (State 5th)
220 Victor Lacombe (State 5th)/Danny Colabella
285 Eric Chakonis (State champ)