Notre Dame put forth an outstanding performance at the District XI Championships at Liberty High School this past weekend, securing 2nd place as a team and advancing multiple wrestlers to regionals.

Junior Connor Smalley led the way, capturing the 215-pound District XI Championship, dominating his bracket and winning in the finals by technical fall. In addition, four wrestlers reached the finals, securing 2nd place finishes: Gavyn Kelton (139), Jared Gonzalez (145), Dominic Sumpolec (189), and Smalley (215).

Individual Results & Match Performances

107 lbs – Cael Muller (Freshman) – 3rd Place

• Round of 16: Def. Adam Gasteratos (Whitehall), TF 16-0 (3:39)
• Quarterfinals: Lost to Jackson Max (Emmaus), DEC 2-0
• Consolation: Def. Tyler Mintz (Bangor), Fall 0:54
• Def. Jack Jasionowicz (Stroudsburg), MD 11-2
• Def. Elijah Heimbach (Liberty), DEC 8-5
• Def. Jackson Max (Emmaus), DEC 3-2 (UTB)

114 lbs – Aiden Vanicky (Freshman) – 5th Place

• Round of 16: Def. Jasiah Vasquez (ES North), Fall 2:29
• Quarterfinals: Def. Michael Good (Nazareth), DEC 4-1
• Semifinals: Lost to Willmont Kai (Whitehall), TF 20-5 (3:05)
• Consolation: Lost to Jasiah Pagan (Liberty), DEC 9-2
• Def. Michael Good (Nazareth), DEC 11-7

121 lbs – Jacob Volpe (Sophomore) – 6th Place

• Round of 16: Def. Christopher Gerheart (Pocono Mt East), DEC 7-4
• Quarterfinals: Lost to Nicholas Salamone (Easton), TF 21-5 (4:44)
• Consolation: Def. Chase Fetherman (Stroudsburg), DEC 6-4
• Def. Matthew Velez (Parkland), MD 13-3
• Lost to Remy Trach (Nazareth), DEC 5-1

127 lbs – Cooper Feltmann (Senior) – 6th Place

• Round of 16: Def. Dayvion Marshmon (Whitehall), TF 16-0 (4:31)
• Quarterfinals: Def. Cooper Wenrich (Nazareth), DEC 10-5
• Semifinals: Lost to Gabriel Ballard (Northampton), TF 19-3 (3:30)
• Consolation: Lost to Zachary Berwick (Stroudsburg), Fall 2:44
• Lost to Noah Fenner (Easton), TF 15-0 (2:09)

133 lbs – Tanner Berkenstock (Senior) – 3rd Place

• Round of 16: Def. John Hargrave (Pleasant Valley), MD 12-0
• Quarterfinals: Def. Jared Santilli (Parkland), MD 9-0
• Semifinals: Lost to Jack Campbell (Nazareth), DEC 4-2
• Consolation: Def. Stephen Korte (Jim Thorpe), DEC 4-0
• Def. Carter Smith (Bangor), DEC 1-0

139 lbs – Gavyn Kelton (Junior) – 2nd Place

• Round of 16: Def. Collin Kline (Pottsville), TF 19-4 (1:37)
• Quarterfinals: Def. Keith Barker (So Lehigh), TF 17-1 (2:06)
• Semifinals: Def. Christopher Kelly (Easton), DEC 6-0
• Finals: Lost to Tahir Parkins (Nazareth), TF 20-5 (2:03)

145 lbs – Jared Gonzalez (Junior) – 2nd Place

• Round of 16: Def. Jason Kays (Pleasant Valley), TF 15-0 (1:06)
• Quarterfinals: Def. Keenan Ray (Freedom), DEC 10-3
• Semifinals: Def. Donato Ciampittiello (Parkland), DEC 6-0
• Finals: Lost to Marco Frinzi (Becahi), TF 17-2 (4:12)

152 lbs – Stephen Bialek (Senior) – 5th Place

• Round of 16: Def. William Thomas (ES South), MD 13-3
• Quarterfinals: Won by Forfeit vs. Brock Frable (So Lehigh)
• Semifinals: Lost to Chase Grabfelder (Northampton), Fall 0:53
• Consolation: Lost to Ivan Bonilla (Freedom), DEC 8-1
• Def. Noah Noguera (Poc Mt West), Fall 2:31

160 lbs – Keegan Ramsay (Senior) – 3rd Place

• Round of 16: Def. Chase Brown (Nazareth), Fall 1:19
• Quarterfinals: Def. Michael Gomez (ES North), Fall 1:04
• Semifinals: Lost to Jesse Scott (Emmaus), DEC 3-2 (TB2)
• Consolation: Def. Jorge Moya (Parkland), Fall 0:32
• Def. Quentin Hammerstone (Easton), MD 10-0

189 lbs – Dominic Sumpolec (Junior) – 2nd Place

• Round of 16: Def. Cody Wesner (So Lehigh), Fall 1:59
• Quarterfinals: Def. Noah Macilroy (Freedom), DEC 7-1
• Semifinals: Def. Shae Linegar (Easton), MD 10-1
• Finals: Lost to Brayden Zuercher (Nazareth), DEC 9-5

**215 lbs – Connor Smalley (Junior) – 1st Place (District XI Champion)

• Round of 16: Def. Maddox Rittenhouse (Parkland), Fall 0:46
• Quarterfinals: Def. Elliot Black (Freedom), TF 18-1 (5:52)
• Semifinals: Def. Evan Gillespie (Pleasant Valley), MD 17-5
• Finals: Def. Kurtis Crossman (Easton), TF 20-5 (5:04)

285 lbs – Noah Knorp (Sophomore) – 6th Place

• Round of 16: Def. Lukas McNamara (Pottsville), Fall 5:46
• Quarterfinals: Def. Jacob Cozze (Nazareth), DEC 2-1 (SV)
• Semifinals: Lost to Gavin Grell (Northampton), DEC 4-2
• Consolation: Lost to Andrew Mihalichko (Pleasant Valley), Fall 0:35
• Lost to Jacob Cozze (Nazareth), DEC 3-2

Notre Dame will now advance to regionals, looking to build on this impressive showing and qualify wrestlers for the state championships.