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The 1st Team All-Delco team includes the following members from the Central League:
Cole McFarland, Haverford: Just a sophomore, McFarland already is a two-time All-Delco and two-time state qualifier. He made history last year when he became the first freshman in program history to qualify for the PIAA Class 3A Championships. He continues to etch his name in the record book. McFarland went 37-5 overall this season and was a double-digit winner in three weight classes. He went 12-4 at 106, 15-1 at 113 and 10-0 at 120. He became the ninth wrestler in school history, and the first sophomore, to medal at the state meet when he took fifth at 106 pounds in Class 3A. Along the way he won his second straight Central League crown, captured the District 1 South title and finished third at the Southeast Regional.
Matt Ricci, Garnet Valley: Compiled a 37-7 overall record to qualify for the state tournament and earn All-Delco honors for the second time in his career. Spent much of the season at 126 where he went 23-6 and took third at the District 1 Class 3A West tournament and second at the Southeast Regional to earn a trip to Hershey. A three-time Central League individual champion and four-time team champ, Ricci closed out his career with a 102-41 mark, a remarkable feat in the COVID era. A two-sport standout in football as well as wrestling, Ricci will attend the United States Naval Academy.
Daniel Husain, Garnet Valley: Seniors showed the way for Garnet Valley and Husain was part of that strong class that guided the Jaguars to their fifth consecutive Central League title and a third-place finish at both the District 1 Class 3A West and Southeast Regional tournaments. Competed at 138 and 145 pounds where he compiled a 41-7 record. A two-time Central League individual champion, Husain placed second at 138 pounds at the District 1 Class 3A West tournament and third at the Southeast Regional to earn his first trip to the PIAA Championships. Closed out his career with a 92-35 mark and will continue his wrestling career at New York University.
C.J. Wood, Garnet Valley: Like many of his teammates, Wood is a multiple sport athlete. He earned All-Delco honors in football as a senior and also plays baseball for the Jags. He was just as versatile on the wrestling mat. Wood competed at 145, 152 and 160 where he compiled a 34-10 record and qualified for the PIAA Championships for the first time in his career. He won the Central League and District 1 Class 3A West 145-pound crowns, and placed fifth at the Southeast Regional to earn All-Delco honors for the third time. A four-time regional qualifier, Wood closed out his career with a 99-42 mark and will attend Salisbury University where he will play football.
Kelton Brunner, Strath Haven: A key cog in the middle of the lineup for the Panthers who earned All-Delco honors for the second year in a row. Brunner won the District 1 Class 3A South title at 152 pounds to help Strath Haven win the team championship. He then finished fourth at the Southeast Regional to advance to the state tournament. A four-time regional qualifier, Brunner compiled a 33-13 record as a senior to finish his career with a 96-46 mark. He also plays baseball for the Panthers.
Chase Barlow, Strath Haven: Closed out his career as the winningest and most decorated wrestler in program history. Barlow was a four-time All-Delco, Central League and District 1 South champion, a four-time state qualifier and two-time PIAA medal winner. He took fifth at the PIAA championships at 160 pounds as a senior after finishing seventh at 152 at a junior. He went 35-4 this season, including a 10-2 mark in the postseason, and 124-27 in his career with the Panthers, who finished fourth as a team at the Southeast Regional. Barlow earned All-Delco honors in football while helping Strath Haven to the District 1 Class 5A title. Barlow will continue his wrestling career at Bucknell University.
Sam Milligan, Strath Haven: One of just two juniors on the first team, Milligan had to bide his time in his first two years before he finally broke into the regular rotation this season. He more than showed he belonged, winning his first 26 matches, 18 by fall. Milligan finished the season with a 32-3 mark, winning Central League and District 1 South titles at 189 pounds. He bounced back from his first loss of the season to take third at the Southeast Regional championship and earn his first trip to the state meet where he went a respectable 2-2. Also earned All-Delco honors in football where he led the Panthers to the District 1 Class 5A title as the quarterback.
Sam DiTrolio, Garnet Valley: Another versatile athlete who was key to Garnet Valley’s success in football and wrestling. DiTrolio earned All-Delco honors in football as an offensive lineman and filled a big role at 189 and 215 for the Jaguars in wrestling. He was the Central League champ at 215 before dropping down to 189 for the postseason where he won the District 1 Class 3A West title and took third at regionals to earn a trip to Hershey for the PIAA Championships. Picked up the 100th win of his career with a pin of Henderson’s Owen McCarthy in the opening round of the Southeast Regional and closed out his career with a 103-36 record. He will play lacrosse at Division III power Cabrini University.
Julien Laventure, Upper Darby: The latest in a long line of outstanding heavyweights for the Royals. He compiled a record of 82-20 in just three seasons as a varsity wrestler and qualified for the PIAA championships three times. A two-time district and regional champion, Laventure finished sixth at the state meet at 285 as a junior. He began his senior season with 28 consecutive wins, 16 by fall, and closed out the season with a 37-3 record to earn All-Delco honors for the third time in his career. Also an outstanding football player, he will play football at California University of Pennsylvania..
NATE HECKENBERGER – FOR MEDIANEWS GROUP Garnet Valley’s C.J. Wood showed his vocal strength, too,
after beating Quakertown’s Zach Borzio and clinching a spot in the PIAA Championships.
Second Team
Curtis Nelson, Ridley Fr.
Ethan Bliss, Garnet Valley, So.
Sam Kimmel, Upper Darby:
Nikko Partsanakis, Penncrest, Sr.
Jimmy Hally, Marple Newtown, Jr.
Jon Harwood, Haverford, Sr.
Anthony Crawford, Strath Haven, Jr.
Ben Farabaugh, Strath Haven, Jr.
Honorable Mention
Garnet Valley: Nolan Carroll, Nick Mahoney, Shane Olinger, Jared Park.
Haverford High: Kyle Bell, Eddie Davis, Brennan Kramp, Luca Romasco, Fred Steigerwalt.
Marple Newtown: Chase Evans, Will Evans.
Penncrest: Ben Allen, Noah Reed, Liam Stauffer.
Radnor: Damian Falcone, Zach Fluck, Akahi Heywood, Anton Skvortsov.
Ridley: Jack Clyde, Rocco Hartfuss, Bradley Menture, Sevon Morris, Abraham Misere, Charles Nesbitt, David Rainey.
Springfield: Thomas Clifford, Matthew Klein, Stephen Scott,
Strath Haven: Gabe Broome, Sam Harrington, Ben Milligan.
Upper Darby: Alberto Campos, Jacob Frederick, Nate O’Donnell, Jacob Senkow.
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