HS Wrestling: Schuylkill League Wrestling Championships through the years

Blue Mountain's Hunter Blankenhorn , left, and Pottsville's Terrell McFarland lock up in the 172-pound final at the Schuylkill League Wrestling Championships on Jan. 18, 2025, at Blue Mountain High School. McFarland will try for his fourth league gold this weekend. (Photo by Eli Doyle)
I’ve spent more than 30 years compiling wrestling statistics, and league championship week is the perfect time to share them on t102sportsnow.com.
The Schuylkill League has a long and storied history, and the league seems to be on the upswing this season.
To gear up for Saturday’s tournament, which begins at 9 a.m. at Martz Hall, I’ve compiled some of the records I’ve kept since starting to cover local wrestling in 1995.
Look for much more on the Schuylkill League Wrestling Championships this week.
Please enjoy!
Ticket prices
Tickets will be all cash sales at the gate. Tickets for adults and senior citizens are $10; tickets for students are $5. The event runs throughout the day, with the finals scheduled for approximately 2:30 p.m.
Grab some friends or gather the family and come out to support these outstanding athletes. You’ll be glad you did.
Four-timers
According to available records, just 16 of the thousands who have competed over the decades became four-time Schuylkill League champions. That list includes:
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Steve Cesari, North Schuylkill, 1982-85
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J.J. Fasnacht, Pine Grove, 1988-91
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Kirk Stehman, Shamokin, 1989-92
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Mike Garcia, Mount Carmel, 1991-94
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Brian Burns, Pottsville, 1998-2001
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Matt Edwards, North Schuylkill, 1999-2002
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Chris Renninger, Blue Mountain, 2002-05
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Jeremy Cresswell, Blue Mountain, 2002-05
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Josh Malick, Mount Carmel, 2005-08
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Cort Choate, Blue Mountain, 2006-09
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Josh Kindig, Blue Mountain, 2007-10
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Brandon Choate, Blue Mountain, 2008-11
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Corey Keener, Blue Mountain, 2009-12
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Sammy Hepler, Tri-Valley, 2014-17
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Josh Mason, Blue Mountain, 2015-18
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Bronson Garber, Upper Dauphin, 2016-18
Pottsville’s Terrell McFarland has a chance to join the exclusive list this weekend.
Team champions
According to available records, here is a list of the Schuylkill League tournament team titlists during the past three decades.
1995 — North Schuylkill
1996 — North Schuylkill
1997 — Shamokin
1998 — Shamokin
1999 — Shamokin
2000 — North Schuylkill
2001 — Pine Grove
2002 — North Schuylkill
2003 — Blue Mountain
2004 — Shamokin
2005 — North Schuylkill
2006 — Mount Carmel
2007 — Mount Carmel
2008 — Blue Mountain
2009 — Blue Mountain
2010 — Blue Mountain
2011 — Blue Mountain
2012 — Tri-Valley
2013 — Blue Mountain
2014 — Blue Mountain
2015 — Blue Mountain
2016 — Blue Mountain
2017 — Pottsville
2018 — Pottsville
2019 — Pottsville
2020 — Pottsville
2021 — No tournament (COVID-19)
2022 — Pottsville
2023 — Lehighton
2024 — Pottsville
2025 — North Schuylkill




