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To start, a quick recap of the teams success from last year, the team finished 11 and 3, defeating Muhlenberg College, New York Maritime Academy, Elizabethtown College, Luzerne College, Williamson Trade, Northampton College, Valley Forge, Army Prep, Gloucester College, York College JV, and Middlesex College. The team finished 1st in the Messiah Tournament, 1st in the King's Tournament, and 2nd in the Kutztown Tournament.

The team won the runner-up position in the NJCAA region XIX tournament, thus sending 7 team members to compete in the NJCAA National Competition in Rochester Minnesota. The team was led by All-American freshman Jeremiah Warner, a Pine Grove graduate to an unprecedented 5th place finish in the team standings, again a new record for the bulldogs on the national level.

At Thaddeus Steven's we compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). As stated last year the Stevens wrestling team finished fifth in the country in the NJCAA National Wrestling Tournament in Rochester, Minnesota placing one All-American, Jeremiah Warner who finished 4th, the highest national finisher ever by a Stevens wrestler. This 5th place national finish was the team's most successful finish since joining the NJCAA in 1987.

All-American Jeremiah Warner of Pine Grove is returning this year along with 3 other national qualifiers in Kyle Cleary a state runner-up from Pine Grove, Ryan Bunting of Garden Spot and Brad Bechtel of Hershey. Jeremiah's twin brother and Pennsylvania State Champion Jake Warner is joining the team this year as well. Returning starter and two-time state qualifier Justin Kopp, returning starter Pete Burkholder of Warwick, and returning starter Terrel Leach, and sophomore heavyweight Matt Sharp are all ready to lead the team this year which has added many talented freshman to the room. The likes of which are Wesley Brenner, Dan Prenger, Mike Wilson, Tony Miller, John Cambra, Josh Witmer, Will Mechalske, Zane Lamens, Josh Smoker, Troy Hostetter, Brandon Matthews, Matt Heisler, James Berrier, Jason Edmiston, Lee Mason, Chris Aikens, Anthony Berger and wrestling veteran Jack Scampone.

If anyone is interested in the Steven's College Wrestling Program, please contact Head Coach Dan Long at phone number, 717-396-7182, TOLL FREE 1-800-842-3832, or E-MAIL Coach Long at long@stevenscollege.edu.

Thank you for your interest in THADDEUS STEVENS COLLEGE and our fine wrestling program.

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NJCAA National Qualifier REGION XIX AT NASSAU GARDEN CITY NY. - STEVENS SENDS FOUR TO COMPETE AT THE NJCAA 2006 NATIONAL TOURNAMENT!

February 11th 2006 - The bulldogs were led by freshman Collin Klouser who placed third at the NJCAA Region XIX tournament thus qualifying for his first trip in Rochester Minnesota to battle to be Stevens first national champion. Collin is joined by 3 sophomore, two of which are making there second trip to the big show, they are Zane Lamens of Everett high school at 174 pounds and Tony Miller of Greencastle Atrium high school at 285 pounds. The trio are joined by one more sophomore Troy Hostetter of Rockwood high school. Steve Hohenwarter and Wesley Brenner both fell just one match short of earning a trip to the national tournament as well. Over-all the bulldogs finished fifth in the region. This marks the seventh time in as many years that the bulldogs have finished in the top five in the region. Best of luck bulldogs as you train and prepare for the national tournament to be held in Rochester Minnesota. Dress warm, the Midwest schools are experiencing record amounts of snowfall. Best of luck to all.

Stevens defeats Luzerne

Tuesday January 24th - Stevens was lead by sophomores Tony Miller and Troy Hostetter as they beat Luzerne 33-9 on Tuesday night. The bulldogs also received points from Collin Klouser, Elias Zavalla, Josh Maurer and the Warner brothers who returned to the mat as this was an unsanctioned dual, the twins picked up a pair of falls to help close out the night. The boys travel to nationally ranked Gloucester community college on Saturday to battle the roadrunners on their home turf. Best of luck bulldogs.

Stevens placed 4th at the Northampton Invitational

January 21st 2006 - Stevens was lead by sophomore Zane Lamens who placed first at 174 pounds, followed by fellow sophomore and workout partner Troy Hostetter who placed second at 165 pounds. Also in the medal round were two of the BIG BOYS!! This tournament was run by the NCWA which has a 235 pound weight class where Tony Miller placed fourth and freshman MONSTER Josh Maurer placed fourth in the 285 pound weight class, and Steve Hohenwater placed fourth at 141 pounds. The dogs will face Luzerne Community College on Tuesday night AT STEVENS at 7:00 o'clock PM. It will be t-shirt night and the wrestler who records the fastest pin will toss a free t-shirt into the loudest and most energetic part of the bulldog crowd! Hope to see everybody there!

Messiah tournament results: November 5, Saturday Messiah Tournament, Div III

November 5, Saturday Messiah Tournament, Grantham Pa. Div III
Heavy weight Danny Ortiz a state qualifier for Reading high school lead the young bulldogs this weekend in Grantham Pa by placing fourth in his first college tournament! The bulldogs will wrestle again next Saturday in Wilkes-Bare Pa in the King's Invitational.


King's Tournament results: November 12, Saturday, Kings College Invitational, Div III Wilkes Bare, PA

November 12, Kings College Invitational, Div III Wilkes Bare, Pa.
The young bulldogs continue to improve as they battled through the competition this weekend at the King's Invitational in Wilkes-Bare Pa. The bulldogs were lead again by Danny Ortiz a state qualifier for Reading high school at heavy weight, placing third in his second college tournament! Congratulations bulldogs and good luck as they will travel to Kutztown Pa, on November 24th to compete in the Kutztown Invitational.

Kutztown Invitational
Wednesday November 23, 2005

The young Thaddeus Stevens College bulldogs were led by sophomore and returning national qualifier Tony Miller at 197 pounds who placed second at the Kutztown Invitational on Wednesday November 23rd. Tony was the lone finalist of the day however, was joined in the medal round by Sophomore Zane Lamens who placed fourth at 174 pounds, sophomore Troy Hostetter who placed 5th at 165 pounds, freshman Josh Smoker who placed 6th, and freshman standout heavyweight Danny Ortiz who placed 5th. Thus far Danny has placed at every tournament he has entered. The bulldogs will travel to Middlesex New Jersey on Sunday December 4th for their next competition. Best of luck Bulldogs.

2005 Middlesex Invitational Results
Sunday December 4th 2005 Edison New Jersy
THADDEUS STEVENS PLACES SECOND!

Freshman Steve Hohenawater and sophomore Troy Hostetter captured first place this weekend and lead the Thaddeus Stevens bulldogs to a second place finish at the Middlesex invitational in Edison New Jersey. The day started on a frozen and slushy Sunday morning with the bus getting stuck in the Stevens parking lot around 5 Am. However, the bus driver saved the day as he got the bus moving and a mere 4 hours later the bulldogs arrived safely and ready to wrestle and wrestle they did!

the following is a breakdown of place finishers form top to bottom, Wes Brenner from Mechanicsburg placed second at 125 pounds. Not to be outdone, freshman Collin Klouser of Upperdaupin high school placed second at 133 pounds. AT 141 pounds Steve Hohenwater of Lancaster Catholic won his first college tournament at 141 pounds. At 165 pounds Troy Hostetter of Rockwood high school also captured the elusive gold medal as he was a returning runner-up from the Middlesex tournament last year. At 174 pounds Zane Lamens of Everett high school placed third. Sophomore Tony Miller of Green Castle Atrium just missed the gold medal as he placed second. Tony now has a second place medal from the fall of 2004 at the heavy weight division, and a second place medal from the fall of 2005 at 197 pounds. This is the second tournament in a row in which Tony placed second as he was also a runner-up in the Kutztown invitational last week. A pair of Josh's also scored points to help the bulldogs to their second place finish, the first being Josh Smoker at 157 pounds and the second being Josh MauRer at 285 pounds.

The bulldogs will travel to Williamson this Thursday to wrestle the rival Mechanics in there home gym. Despite wins in the past few years the bulldogs are the underdogs this year as Williamson will be heavily favored to win the match. All are invited to come along and cheer on the bulldogs as they will need to wrestle well and have a touch of good luck to beat their foes despite the odds being stacked against them. This will be the last match of the semester for the bulldogs and they hope to end on a positive note despite what others are saying.

BEST OF LUCK BOYS AS EVERY MATCH WILL LITERALLY BE A DOG FIGHT TILL THE FINAL BUZZER BLOWS!

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