2026 PSU Recruits Postseason Tracker

15 days in Hawaii put me a little behind on starting this annual thread.

Those that are interested are welcome to post results, or videos of any of the championship matches. For those that haven't viewed this thread in past years, I try to set up a reply each weekend that tracks the recruits results that weekend. I then take that info and add it to the original post, so that the complete postseason for each recruit is listed in the original thread.

I should note, I'm having a little more trouble than is the norm in finding the results for past events, in states other than PA. If you see anything where I don't have exact results, and you can find them, don't hesitate to post the information.


108: Will Soto (Newburgh Free Academy - NY), 2027

1. NYSPHSAA Section IX, Div. I, 2/13 & 2/14
- R1: he had a bye
- R2: he had a bye
- Quarters: MED FFT over Joseph Perez (Valley Central)
- Semis: TF, over Evan Bryant (Middletown)
- Final: PIN, @ 0:33, over Andrew Uszenski (Valley Central)
He was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler

2. NYSPHSAA Division I States, 2/26, 2/27, & 2/28
- #3 seed
- R1: he had a bye
- R2: TF, 17-0, @ 3:40, over Ethan Hauser (Connetquot)
- Quarters: TF, 15-0, @ 3:33, over Brendan Stoutenburg (Saratoga Springs)
- Semis: he lost by DEC, 4-1, SV, to the #2 seed Xavier Seabury (North Babylon)
- Consolation Semis: TF, 15-0, @ 3:33, over #4 seed John Wiseman (St. Francis)
- 3rd Place Match: TF, 16-0, @ 1:34 over #16 seed Carmine Catapano (Sayville)
Thus, he finished in 3rd place


121: Landon Sidun (Norton HS - PA), 2027

1. PIAA Dist. VII AAA Section East, 2/14
- R1: he had a bye
- Quarters: PIN, @ 0:47, over Kai Maxwell (Greater Latrobe)
- Semis: MAJ, 8-0, over Tommy Gretz (Connellsville)
- Final: DEC, 6-1, over Nico Kapusta (Hempfield Area)

2. PIAA Dist. VII AAA Districts, 2/20 & 2/21
- R1: he had a bye
- R2: TF, 16-0, @ 1:28, over Charles Spells (Indiana)
- Quarters: TF, 19-4, @ 2:14, over Gavin Bricker (Trinity)
- Semis: TF, 15-0, @ 4:16, over Tommy Gretz (Connellsville)
- Final: PIN, @ 3:03, over Nico Kapusta (Hempfield Area)

3. PIAA West AAA Regional, 2/27 & 2/28
- R1: TF, 18-1, @ 2:08, over Evan Schomburg (North Allegheny)
- Quarters: TF, 16-1, @ 1:32, over Brayden Sidney (Hollidaysburg)
- Semis: TF, 22-6, @ 3:50, over Titus Colangelo (Franklin Regional)
- Final: he lost by DEC, 3-2, TB2, to Mateo Gallegos (DuBois)

4. PIAA AAA States, 3/5, 3/6, & 3/7
- R1: TF, 17-2, @ 2:37 over Tommy Oswald (Lower Dauphin)
- Quarters: MAJ, 12-3, over Nico Emili (Bethlehem Catholic)
- Semis: DEC, 7-6, TB, over Dominick Morrison (Hatboro-Horsham)
- Final: TF, 17-0, @ 3:52, over Tommy Gretz (Connellsville)
Thus, he was State Champion


126: Grey Burnett (Perrysburg HS - OH), 2027

1. OHSAA Division I Northwest Sectionals, 2/28
- R1: he had a bye
- Quarters: PIN, @ 0:48, over Connor McKinley (Lima)
- Semis: PIN, @ 1:46, over Mason Burrer (Syl. Northview)
- Final: PIN, @ 2:48, over A.J. Dubendorfer (Whitmer)

2. OHSAA Division I Districts - Perrysburgh, 3/6 & 3/7
- R1: PIN, @ 0:27, over Mason Shull (Dover)
- Quarters: PIN, @ 0:54, over Ved Desai (Revere)
- Semis: TF, 18-1, @ 3:42, over Caleb Berger (Med. Highland)
- Final: TF, 19-4, @ 5:12, over Conner Whitely (St. Edwards)

3. OHSAA State Tournament: Division I - 3/13, 3/14 & 3/15
- R1: PIN, @ 1:10, over Nathan Hale (Valley Forge)
- Quarters: PIN, @ 4:15, over Jeremy Sibrel (Beavercreek)
- Semis: PIN, @ 1:34, over Lincoln Rohr (Massillon - Perry)
- Final: DEC, 4-1, over Tommy Wurster (Dublin Coffman)
Thus, he was State Champion


133: Braiden Weaver (Altoona HS - PA), 2026

1. PIAA Dist. VI AAA tournament, 2/21
- Quarters: he had a bye
- Semis PIN, @ 0:48, over Jon Whitbred (State College)
- Final: PIN, @ 2:37, over Patrick Tarantella (Central Mountain)

2. PIAA West AAA Regional, 2/27 & 2/28
- R1: DEC, 6-0, over Parker Joseph (Mars)
- Quarters: MAJ, 11-1, over Jonathan Emma (Cannon-McMillan)
- Semis: DEC, 8-3, over Evan Tolliver (Ringgold)
- Final: he lost, DEC, 5-2, to Cael Yanek (Moon Area)

3. PIAA AAA States, 3/5, 3/6, & 3/7
- R1: DEC, 1-0, over Mason Whitney (Abington Heights)
- Quarters: MAJ, 12-1, over Drew Scherer (Boiling Springs)
- Semis: he lost by FALL, @ 2:36, to Willmont Kai (Whitehall)
- Consolation Semis: he lost by DEC, 3-2, to Mason Whitney (Abington Heights)
- 5th Place Match: DEC, 4-0, over Drew Scherer (Boiling Springs)
Thus, he finished in 5th place


144: Gavin Mangano (Shoreham-wading River HS - NY), 2027

1. NYSPHSAA Section XI, 2/13 & 2/14
- I can't find the results, but I know he won

2. NYSPHSAA Division II States, 2/26, 2/27, & 2/28
- #1 seed
- R1: he had a bye
- R2: TF, 17-1, @ 1:16, over Jonathan Swartwout (Fonda/Johnstown)
- Quarters: TF, 21-5, @ 2:13, over Alex Southworth (Miller Place)
- Semis: TF, 16-0, @ 1:36, over Evan Sheils (Lansing)
- Final: DEC, 7-5, over #2 seed Ashten Haley (Cobleskill/Richmondville)
Thus, he was State Champion


145: Sam Herring (Bishop McCort HS - PA), 2026

Sam elected to start practicing in State College, and did not wrestle his senior season. Thus, he didn't participate in the postseason.


150: Clinton Shepherd (Crown Point HS - IN), 2027

1. IHSAA Sectional A1X, 1/16
- R1: he had a bye
- Quarters: PIN, @ 0:54, over Jacob Fejes (Illiana Christian)
- Semis: TF, 20-3, @ 1:29, over Max Serafin (Wheeler)
- Final: PIN, @ 1:43, over Joseph Paun (Hanover Central)

2. IHSAA Regional A1, 2/7
- Quarters: PIN, @ 1:21, over Justin Dieken (LaPorte)
- Semis: TF, 18-2, @ 1:28, over Logan Schwarzkopf (Lowell)
- Final: PIN, @ 0:20, over Joseph Paun (Hanover Central)

3. IHSAA Semi-States A, 2/14
- R1: TF, 20-3, @ 2:14, over Joseph Gonzales (Griffith)
- Quarters: TF, 17-2, @ 1:50, over Max Leon (Harrison)
- Semis: PIN, @ 0:17, over Marquell Shelton (Merrillville)
- Final: PIN, @ 2:54, over Joseph Paun (Hanover Central)

4. IHSAA States, 2/20 & 2/21
- R1: PIN, @ 1:41, over Sam Wolpert (Bellmont)
- Quarters: TF, 19-3, @ 3:08, over Caleb Kirkpatrick (Columbus East)
- Semis: PIN, @ 1:26, over Dylan Ogg (Adams Central)
- Final: MAJ, 16-3, over Thomas Gibbs (Brownsburg)
Thus, he was State Champion


152: James Whitbred (State College HS - PA), 2027

1. PIAA Dist. VI Districts, 2/21
- Quarters: he had a bye
- Semis: TF, 20-2, @ 2:17, over Luke Garman (Central Mountain)
- Final: MAJ, 13-2, over Ezra Swisher (Bellefonte)

2. PIAA West AAA Regional, 2/27 & 2/28
- R1: TF, 19-4, @ 5:19, over Colton Fisher (Bethel Park)
- Quarters: DEC, 8-5, SV, over Noah Curren (Norwin)
- Semis: DEC, 10-3, over Owen Campbell (Plum)
- Final: DEC, 7-2, over Michael Ruin (Franklin Regional)

3. PIAA AAA States, 3/5, 3/6, & 3/7
- R1: TF, 17-0, @ 4:43, over Jared Gonzales (Notre Dame)
- Quarters: MAJ, 14-5, over Kevin Mallon (Central Bucks West)
- Semis: he lost by TF, 17-2, @ 4:08, to Gabriel Ballard (Northampton)
- Consolation Semis: he lost by DEC, 11-6, to Luke Knox (Perkiomen Valley)
- 5th Place Match: DEC, 4-1, over Zack Jaffe (Kennett)
Thus, he finished in 5th place


165: Jayden James (Delbarton HS - NJ), 2026

1. NJSIAA District 9, 2/27 & 2/28
- #1 seed
- R1: he had a bye
- Quarters: PIN, @ 0:17, over Stephen Hitchner (Becton Regional)
- Semis: PIN, @ 1:03, over Marcos Guerrero (West Orange)
- Final: PIN, @ 0:37, over Jayden Madera (Hanover Park)

2. NJSIAA Region 3, 3/6 & 3/7
- R1: he has a bye
- Quarters: MAJ, 12-3, over Kurtis Beyer (West Morris Central)
- Semis: TF, 19-4, @ 1:19, over Finn McKeon (St. Benedict's Prep)
- Final: TF, 19-4, @ 1:22, over Antonio Maiden (Nutley)

3. NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships, 3/12, 3/13, & 3/14
- he's the #1 seed
- R1: PIN, @ 1:03, over Nicco Capaldo (Caldwell)
- R2: TF, 21-6, @ 1:04, over Cameron Pate (Delsea)
- Quarterfinals: TF, 21-5, @ 2:22, over Manny Gusfa (Bergen Catholic)
- Semis: TF, 19-4, @ 1:35, over #5 seed Morgan Schwarz (St. Joseph - Metuchen)
- Final: PIN, @ 1:23, over #6 seed Ryan Garish (Saint John Vianney)
- He was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler
Thus, he was State Champion


215: Elijah Brown (Belle Vernon HS - PA), 2026

1. PIAA Dist. VII Districts, 2/20 & 2/21
- R1: he had a bye
- R2: PIN, @ 0:34, over Kameron Dietrick (Plum)
- Quarters: PIN, @ 0:55, over Ian Holu (Trinity)
- Semis: TF, 18-8, @ 0:56, over Cael Ott (Penn Trafford)
- Final: DEC, 4-0, over Cooper Roscosky (Kiski Area)

2. PIAA West AAA Regional, 2/27 & 2/28
- R1: he had a bye
- Quarters: TF, 15-0, @ 1:02, over Todd Caris (Central Mountain)
- Semis: TF, 15-0, @ 1:10, over Cael Ott (Penn-Trafford)
- Final: DEC, 7-1, over Kendahl Hoare (DuBois)

3. PIAA AAA States, 3/5, 3/6, & 3/7
- R1: Fall, @ 0:34, over Kaleb Dumin (Boyertown)
- Quarters: TF, 15-0, @ 0:44, over Sawyer Ermigiotti (Pennridge)
- Semis: DEC, 4-1, over Decker Bechtold (Owen J. Roberts)
- Final: DEC, 1-0, over Paxton Hunt (Garnet Valley)
Thus, he was State Champion

Thread for competition the weekend of 2/27:

108: Will Soto (Newburgh Free Academy - NY), 2027

2. NYSPHSAA Division I States, 2/26, 2/27, & 2/28
- #3 seed
- R1: he had a bye
- R2: TF, 17-0, @ 3:40, over Ethan Hauser (Connetquot)
- Quarters: TF, 15-0, @ 3:33, over Brendan Stoutenburg (Saratoga Springs)
- Semis: he lost by DEC, 4-1, SV, to the #2 seed Xavier Seabury (North Babylon)
- Consolation Semis: TF, 15-0, @ 3:33, over #4 seed John Wiseman (St. Francis)
- 3rd Place Match: TF, 16-0, @ 1:34 over #16 seed Carmine Catapano (Sayville)


121: Landon Sidun (Norton HS - PA), 2027

3. PIAA West AAA Regional, 2/27 & 2/28
- R1: TF, 18-1, @ 2:08, over Evan Schomburg (North Allegheny)
- Quarters: TF, 16-1, @ 1:32, over Brayden Sidney (Hollidaysburg)
- Semis: TF, 22-6, @ 3:50, over Titus Colangelo (Franklin Regional)
- Final: he lost by DEC, 3-2, TB2, to Mateo Gallegos (DuBois)


126: Grey Burnett (Perrysburg HS - OH), 2027

1. OHSAA Division I Northwest Sectionals, 2/28
- R1: he had a bye
- Quarters: PIN, @ 0:48, over Connor McKinley (Lima)
- Semis: PIN, @ 1:46, over Mason Burrer (Syl. Northview)
- Final: PIN, @ 2:48, over A.J. Dubendorfer (Whitmer)


133: Braiden Weaver (Altoona HS - PA), 2026

2. PIAA West AAA Regional, 2/27 & 2/28
- R1: DEC, 6-0, over Parker Joseph (Mars)
- Quarters: MAJ, 11-1, over Jonathan Emma (Cannon-McMillan)
- Semis: DEC, 8-3, over Evan Tolliver (Ringgold)
- Final: he lost, DEC, 5-2, to Cael Yanek (Moon Area)


144: Gavin Mangano (Shoreham-wading River HS - NY), 2027

2. NYSPHSAA Division II States, 2/26, 2/27, & 2/28
- #1 seed
- R1: he had a bye
- R2: TF, 17-1, @ 1:16, over Jonathan Swartwout (Fonda/Johnstown)
- Quarters: TF, 21-5, @ 2:13, over Alex Southworth (Miller Place)
- Semis: TF, 16-0, @ 1:36, over Evan Sheils (Lansing)
- Final: DEC, 7-5, over #2 seed Ashten Haley (Cobleskill/Richmondville)


152: James Whitbred (State College HS - PA), 2027

2. PIAA West AAA Regional, 2/27 & 2/28
- R1: TF, 19-4, @ 5:19, over Colton Fisher (Bethel Park)
- Quarters: DEC, 8-5, SV, over Noah Curren (Norwin)
- Semis: DEC, 10-3, over Owen Campbell (Plum)
- Final: DEC, 7-2, over Michael Ruin (Franklin Regional)


165: Jayden James (Delbarton HS - NJ), 2026

1. NJSIAA District 9, 2/27 & 2/28
- #1 seed
- R1: he had a bye
- Quarters: PIN, @ 0:17, over Stephen Hitchner (Becton Regional)
- Semis: PIN, @ 1:03, over Marcos Guerrero (West Orange)
- Final: PIN, @ 0:37, over Jayden Madera (Hanover Park)


215: Elijah Brown (Belle Vernon HS - PA), 2026

2. PIAA West AAA Regional, 2/27 & 2/28
- R1: he had a bye
- Quarters: TF, 15-0, @ 1:02, over Todd Caris (Central Mountain)
- Semis: TF, 15-0, @ 1:10, over Cael Ott (Penn-Trafford)
- Final: DEC, 7-1, over Kendahl Hoare (DuBois)

backdrft76-1 said:

Minor note - I believe the above are technically "commits".

I presume Sanchez, Howard, Hoare, Hutcherson, Hazelett and/or Karenbauer are possibly being recruited.

Perhaps @Psalm 1 guy can keep us updated with Sanchez here.

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Not exactly. The 2026 guys are commits, as they've signed with PSU. The 2027 guys are verbals, as they can't sign with anybody at this time. I combine the two groups and call them recruits. Perhaps it's not a perfect designation, as some could read into it that I'm discussing anybody that PSU is recruiting, but it works.

While we, as fans, are always interested in guys that PSU is recruiting, or showing interest in, I don't include such wrestlers in this thread. If they verbal to PSU after the postseason, I go back in to this thread and add their postseason results, as the thread stays pinned atop the board until next year's postseason.

All the results are in for the weekend of 2/27, and posted in the Weekend reply. I'll copy those results to the original post when I get a chance.

namenoonechose said:

Jayden James doesn't like to wrestle much?

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You'd think that if in your 3 matches to a District crown (your 4th district crown at that), if you had pins in 0:17, 1:03, and 0:37, you might (just maybe) win Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. But alas, that wasn't the case. Matthew Pagan, of Kearney, won the 113 title by: Quarters: win by forfeit, Semis: PIN, @ 1:07, Final: DEC, 2-0, and he won the MOW for the tournament. I wasn't there, so I don't know all the dynamics. But looking at things from afar, I do wonder how James didn't win the MOW.

Thread for competition the weekend of 3/6.

I may be a little slow to post the ongoing results, due to the B1G Championships taking place on 3/7


121: Landon Sidun (Norton HS - PA), 2027

4. PIAA AAA States, 3/5, 3/6, & 3/7
- R1: TF, 17-2, @ 2:37 over Tommy Oswald (Lower Dauphin)
- Quarters: MAJ, 12-3, over Nico Emili (Bethlehem Catholic)
- Semis: DEC, 7-6, TB, over Dominick Morrison (Hatboro-Horsham)
- Final: TF, 17-0, @ 3:52, over Tommy Gretz (Connellsville)


126: Grey Burnett (Perrysburg HS - OH), 2027

2. OHSAA Division I Districts - Perrysburgh, 3/6 & 3/7
- R1: PIN, @ 0:27, over Mason Shull (Dover)
- Quarters: PIN, @ 0:54, over Ved Desai (Revere)
- Semis: TF, 18-1, @ 3:42, over Caleb Berger (Med. Highland)
- Final: TF, 19-4, @ 5:12, over Conner Whitely (St. Edwards)


133: Braiden Weaver (Altoona HS - PA), 2026

3. PIAA AAA States, 3/5, 3/6, & 3/7
- R1: DEC, 1-0, over Mason Whitney (Abington Heights)
- Quarters: MAJ, 12-1, over Drew Scherer (Boiling Springs)
- Semis: he lost by FALL, @ 2:36, to Willmont Kai (Whitehall)
- Consolation Semis: he lost by DEC, 3-2, to Mason Whitney (Abington Heights)
- 5th Place Match: DEC, 4-0, over Drew Scherer (Boiling Springs)


152: James Whitbred (State College HS - PA), 2027

3. PIAA AAA States, 3/5, 3/6, & 3/7
- R1: TF, 17-0, @ 4:43, over Jared Gonzales (Notre Dame)
- Quarters: MAJ, 14-5, over Kevin Mallon (Central Bucks West)
- Semis: he lost by TF, 17-2, @ 4:08, to Gabriel Ballard (Northampton)
- Consolation Semis: he lost by DEC, 11-6, to Luke Knox (Perkiomen Valley)
- 5th Place Match: DEC, 4-1, over Zack Jaffe (Kennett)


165: Jayden James (Delbarton HS - NJ), 2026

2. NJSIAA Region 3, 3/6 & 3/7
- R1: he has a bye
- Quarters: MAJ, 12-3, over Kurtis Beyer (West Morris Central)
- Semis: TF, 19-4, @ 1:19, over Finn McKeon (St. Benedict's Prep)
- Final: TF, 19-4, @ 1:22, over Antonio Maiden (Nutley)


215: Elijah Brown (Belle Vernon HS - PA), 2026

3. PIAA AAA States, 3/5, 3/6, & 3/7
- R1: Fall, @ 0:34, over Kaleb Dumin (Boyertown)
- Quarters: TF, 15-0, @ 0:44, over Sawyer Ermigiotti (Pennridge)
- Semis: DEC, 4-1, over Decker Bechtold (Owen J. Roberts)
- Final: DEC, 1-0, over Paxton Hunt (Garnet Valley)

All updates are completed for the weekend of 3/6. PSU verbals/commits did very well in their respective competitions.

Thread for competition the weekend of 3/13, which is the last weekend that PSU commits/verbals are slated to be in postseason competition.

126: Grey Burnett (Perrysburg HS - OH), 2027

3. OHSAA State Tournament: Division I - 3/13, 3/14 & 3/15
- R1: PIN, @ 1:10, over Nathan Hale (Valley Forge)
- Quarters: PIN, @ 4:15, over Jeremy Sibrel (Beavercreek)
- Semis: PIN, @ 1:34, over Lincoln Rohr (Massillon - Perry)
- Final: DEC, 4-1, over Tommy Wurster (Dublin Coffman)


165: Jayden James (Delbarton HS - NJ), 2026

3. NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships, 3/12, 3/13, & 3/14
- he's the #1 seed
- R1: PIN, @ 1:03, over Nicco Capaldo (Caldwell)
- R2: TF, 21-6, @ 1:04, over Cameron Pate (Delsea)
- Quarterfinals: TF, 21-5, @ 2:22, over Manny Gusfa (Bergen Catholic)
- Semis: TF, 19-4, @ 1:35, over #5 seed Morgan Schwarz (St. Joseph - Metuchen)
- Final: PIN, @ 1:23, over #6 seed Ryan Garish (Saint John Vianney)
He was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler

Competition is completed, and all updates are in, for the competition the weekend of 3/13 post for Saturday (3/14)

Grey Burnett will wrestle in the finals of the OHSAA State Tournament: Division I on Sunday, 3/15. The finals start @ 5:15 pm EDT

This weekend ended the postseason for the PSU commits and verbals.

It was a very successful postseason for the PSU recruits.

Collectively, they won six State Titles, had one 3rd-place finish, and two 5th-place finishes.

I haven't looked too much for videos of their respective final matches. The PIAA matches are generally difficult to get a public copy of, as Flo controls them. If I find any, I'll add them. If you find any, please post them in the thread.

If any recruits verbal to PSU in the coming months, then I'll try to go back and add their postseason info to the thread.

Lastly, as mentioned previously, I did have trouble finding some of the early postseason info for the NY wrestlers. There used to be a NY Wrestling web site that would have such info, but it doesn't seem to be active anymore. If any of you find the info I'm missing, please post it in the thread as a reply, and I'll update the original post.