Montgomery’s Brandt Harer moves up District 4 wins leaderboard at Mid-Winter Mayhem
Montgomery’s Brandt Harer went 6-0 at the Mid-Winter Mayhem Tournament to improve to 29-0 this year and move up the all-time wins leaderboard in District 4 history. Harer is now 186-2 for his career and trails only brother Conner (191) in District 4 history.
The wins put Harer past Jaret Lane of Southern Columbia for second place.
All six of Harer’s victories were tech fall wins.
Harer earned a 17-1, 4:20 tech fall over Bishop McCort’s Jackson Butler to win the title at 145. He was the only local wrestler to take first at the event.
In the semifinals, Harer earned a 16-0, 2:47 tech fall against United’s Jo Garshnick and had a 17-2, 1:01 tech fall win in the quarterfinals over Trinity’s Noah Aubret.
In the first round, Harer had a 15-0, 30-second tech fall against Quakertown’s Max Crouse and he defeated Bradford’s Kennan Miller, 16-1, in 55 seconds. In the Round of 16, Harer cruised past Shippensburg’s Abe Luffy, 16-1, in 51 seconds.
MID-WINTER MAYHEM
FIRST-PLACE FINALS
107: Kooper Deputy, Chestnut Ridge, pinned Michael Johnson, West Allegheny, 5:52. 114: Nicholas McGarrity, Peters Township, dec. Gabe Oberheim, Montgomery, 2-0. 121: Dominic Morrison, Hatboro-Horsham, dec. Brayden Wenrich, Northern Potter, 8-1. 127: Dominic Deputy, Chestnut Ridge, dec. Emilio Albanese, Emmaus, 4-1. 133: Will Detar, Tinity, dec. Kavin Muyleart, Cedar Cliff, 4-2. 139: Aiden Herndon, Cedar Cliff, dec. Dalton Wenner, Cranberry, 4-2. 145: Brandt Harer, Montgomery, tech fall Jackson Butler, Bishop McCort, 17-1, 4:20. 152: Clay Kimmy, General McLane, dec. Griffen Reid, North Allegheny, 11-9. 160: Melvin Miller, Bishop McCort, maj. dec. Gabe Ballard, Northern Potter, 19-11. 172: AJ Corp, West Chester Rustin, dec. Nolan Savage, Line Mountain, 1-0. 189: Michael Spielman, Strath Haven, dec. Luke Fugazzotto, Northwestern Lehigh, 7-1. 215: Kendahl Hoare, DuBois, tech fall Logan Latimore, North East, 21-5, 2:45. 285: Isaiah Taylor, AIM Academy, pinned Bradyn McConneha, North Allegheny, 2:47.
THIRD-PLACE FINALS
107: Leo Murillo, Trinity, dec. Luis Moya, Parkland, 4-3. 114: Zach Rehak, Thomas Jefferson, dec. Braden Todora, Parkland, 5-3. 121: Mateo Gallegos, DuBois, dec. Brock Rothermel, Line Mountain, 1-0. 127: Santino Slaboda, Butler, dec. Deklan Barr, Altoona, 2-0. 133: Mason Whitney, Abington Heights, maj. dec. Brady Slicker, Hickory, 12-2. 139: Tanner Guenot, BEA, maj. dec. Mason McDonald, General McLane, 11-0. 145: Trey Wagner, Northampton, dec. Jo Garshnick, United, 4-0. 152: Caden Judice, BEA, dec. Rory Dixon, Mahoney, 4-1. 160: Gavin Ciampoli, Altoona, dec. Tommy Schecterly, West Chester Rustin, 5-2. 172: Emory Gunby, Bishop McCort, pinned Sam Harrington, Cathedral Prep, 3:30. 189: Jayden Imler, Chestnut Ridge, dec. Josh Spontak, Bishop McCort, 8-4. 189: 215: Kyler Quick, Mahanoy Area, maj. dec. Omar Arrington, Cathedral Prep, 10-1. 285: Robert Rose, Hatboro-Horsham, dec. Jon Winnings, Brockway, 6-1.
FIFTH-PLACE FINALS
107: Korben Collae, Benton, dec. Joey Synan, North Allegheny, 12-8. 114: Carter Ickes, Chestnut Ridge, dec. Cam Smith, Trinity, 5-4. 121: Keegan Bassett, Bishop McCort, maj. dec. Elijah Scriven, 12-3. 127: Jordan Manyette, Trinity, dec. Arturo Reyes, Mahanoy Area, 4-0. 133: Braiden Weaver, Altoona, def. Austin Carfley, Bishop McCort, by forfeit. 139: Owen McMullen, Bishop McCort, dec. Matthew Almedina, Mid Valley, 4-0. 145: Kamdyn Borrero, Cathedral Prep, dec. Dawson Lomison, BEA, 1-0. 152: Josh Weaver, Cedar Cliff, tech fall Logan Slovick, West Allegheny, 16-1, 1:58. 160: Jordan Thompson, Bradford, dec. Lucas Boyer, Elizabeth Forward, 8-5. 172: Xayden Sallit, Emmaus, pinned Rocco Allegretto, Johnsonburg, 3:30. 189: Zach Labryer, Thomas Jefferson, dec. Nez Green, Pittsburgh Central Catholic, 8-5, TB2. 215: Madx Decker, Brockway, dec. Jacob Schwalm, Line Mountain, 5-2. 285: Cam Danna, West Allegheny, dec. Max Spaulding, Cathedral Prep, 4-1.
SEVENTH-PLACE FINALS
107: Bodhi Nickerson, NPL, dec. Dominic Picciotti, Altoona, 4-3. 114: Dakota Sandy, Abington Heights, dec. Lucas Carson, West Allegheny, 11-5. 121: Dakota Santamaria, Tussey Mountain, dec. Preston Bubash, Elizabeth Forward, 4-1 SV. 127: Lukas Smith, Berlin, dec. Weston Killar, Nortwhestern Lehigh, 2-1. 133: Matthew Velez, Parkland, maj. dec. Griffin Tinsman, Marion Center, 11-1. 139: Jackson Max, Emmaus, maj. dec. Lincoln Yackanech, Penn Manor, 13-4. 145: Noah Aubert, Trinity, pinned Kyler See, North East, 1:21. 152: Kaysom Mataria, Greenville, dec. Phillip Sarbo, Altoona, 5-0. 160: Zac Tuberville, Slippery Rock, maj. dec. Jorge Moya, Parkland, 11-0. 172: Vinne Fugazzotto, Northwestern Lehigh, pinned Carter Chlebove, Northampton, 1:24. 189: Aidan Struchen, Fort LeBoeuf, dec. Carter Durst, Berlin, 7-1. 215: Max McConville, United, def. Mike Colyer, Altoona, by forfeit. 285: Myles Lysek, Parkland, dec. Brooks Hendershot, Curwensville, 4-0.

