W.O.W.

                                        W.O.W.
                                      Wrestler Of the Week


    

    Hunter McGraw is no stranger to Hershey, PA but this year it will be a slightly different trip.  The Crestwood senior qualified for the State Championships a year ago after he defeated Northampton’s Jordan Glykas 11-9 in overtime at 125 lbs. to place 3^rd in the Northeast Regional Tournament.  It would be Hunter’s last win of the season as he went 0-2 at the State Championship losing to two eventual state place winners.  Up two weight classes this season, McGraw compiled a 33-5 record before entering the 2010 Northeast Regional Tournament as the District 2 champion.  Also up two weight classes from 125 lbs. a year ago is Easton’s Joey Rizzolino who defeated McGraw 13-3 in the quarterfinals of last season’s Northeast Regional Tournament.

    Crestwood’s standout senior did not let the past haunt him this past weekend.  McGraw tore through the 135 lbs. bracket to reach the finals against none other than Joey Rizzolino.  Hunter majored Parkland’s talented Justin Heller 15-4 and pinned Pleasant Valley’s highly regarded senior Jake Chamberlain in 2:40 before entering the finals.  The rematch would prove to be an exciting one with Hunter McGraw coming out on top with a 12-8 decision over Joey Rizzolino for his first Regional gold medal.  The win placed Hunter in a much more favorable draw, unlike last year, and Rizzolino in a much more difficult position.  Rizzolino is on a loaded side of the 135 lbs. bracket with fellow state place winners Nick Catalano, Jordan Rich, and state favorite Josh Dziewa.  If McGraw’s determination is anything like this past weekend, he certainly could be on the podium receiving his first state medal this weekend.