Varsity Wrestling
Schedule
Roster
NAME | GRADE |
Jack Baron (Captain) | Sophomore |
Jack Breme | Sophomore |
Eric Catenacci | Sophomore |
Andrew Dougherty | Junior |
Justin Farnsworth | Freshman |
Aidan Lee | Freshman |
Robert Leeds (Captain) | Junior |
Gavri Sabag | Junior |
Shai Sabag | Freshman |
Adam Seidman | Freshman |
Luke Sugalski (Captain) | Junior |
Jayden Trifun | Freshman |
Jhais Williams | Junior |
Coaches
-
John StaudenmayerHead Varsity Wrestling Coach
Coach Staudenmayer concluded his third season leading the Patriots in 2023-24.
GA had six student-athletes qualify for National Preps at Lehigh University, with two placing and earning All-American honors. As a team, the Patriots finished 15th out of 106 teams.
In 2022-23, the team had four student-athletes qualify for National Preps in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. GA also placed three wrestlers on the Inter-Ac's All-League Team for 2022-23. During the season the team took first at the Church Farm Invitational.
In his first year, Staudenmayer helped two of GA's wrestlers reach National Preps in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The team also had one representative on the Inter-Ac's All-League team for 2021-22.
Staudenmayer, a Plymouth Meeting native, has been coaching since 2010.
He most recently coached Saint Marks High School (Wilmington, DE) and the Tyrant Wrestling Club, where he created a winning culture and engaging environment. He also spent two years serving as a volunteer assistant coach at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School and nearly two years coaching at the University of North Carolina, where he trained with athletes while also a member of the Olympic Development Program. Staudenmayer also served as a mentor with the Carolina Leadership Academy.
On the mat, Staudenmayer went 168-12 at Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School. He was perfect his senior year at 43-0 and won the PIAA title and the Beast of the East competition. Stadenmayer was named ASICS High School All American Honorable Mention and selected to the Dapper Dan All-Star Team. As a junior, he placed third in the state in his weight class. Overall, Staudenmayer finished his high school career as a two-time section, district, and regional champion. He helped lead PW to the Disney Duals Championship along with the Junior Olympics Championship.
Staudenmayer, a member of the Honor Roll, also played lacrosse and football. Staudenmayer went to University of North Carolina where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with Concentration in Speech and Hearing Sciences.
On the mat, he was a four-time NCAA Tournament qualifier and two-time Atlantic Coast Conference (AAC) finalist. He was named a FILA University National All-American in 2013.
(Updated 2/27/2024) -
Justin StaudenmayerVolunteer Assistant Coach
Staudenmayer concluded his second year on the Patriots' coaching staff in 2023-24.
-
Lewis BakerVolunteer Assistant Coach
Baker begins his second year on the Patriots' coaching staff in 2023-24.
Facility
Home matches take place in the Small Gym, which is located between the Dining Room and the Lower School breezeway/Field House breezeway.
Small Gym
- 6,320 sq. ft.
- Basketball court - 86x50'
- Volleyball court - 60x30'
- Bleacher seating - 150
- Standing capacity - 450
The Patriots practice in the Upper School Wrestling Room, often referred to as the "Wrestling Range," which is located in the basement of the Lower School.
Upper School Wrestling Room:
- 36 x 80 feet
- Two competition mats
- Exercise equipment: dumbbells, airdyne, spin bike, reel runner, two climbing ropes, pull-up bars, monkey bars, medicine balls, practice dummies for lifting/throwing
- Sound system
- Mounted TV for film review
National Prep Place-Winners
Jack Baron '26 | 2024 |
Justin Farnsworth '27 | 2024 |
Christian Colman '21 | 2020 |
Luke Duthie '21 | 2020 |
Harrison Levans '21 | 2020 |
Wyatt Hare '20 | 2020 |
Christopher Kim '20 | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Patrick Salmon '18 | 2018 |
Brandon Seidman '18 | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
John Grossi '15 | 2013 |
Brady Riley '15 | 2013, 2014 |
Luke Kisselback '14 | 2013 |
Jared Gober '14 | 2013 |
William Crozier '13 | 2012, 2013 |
Nicholas Grossi '12 | 2011, 2012 |
Keith Corliss '12 | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Christopher Yankowich '12 | 2011, 2012 |
Charles Boddy '12 | 2012 |
John Allenson '11 | 2010, 2011 |
Christopher Dinnien '11 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Patrick Owens '10 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Daniel Grabfelder '10 | 2008, 2010 |
Michael Harvey '09 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Andrew Grabfelder '08 | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
David Ebbott '07 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Christopher Henrich '07 | 2006, 2007 |
Philip Greene '06 | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Donald Lozzi '06 | 2006 |
Daniel Meloro '06 | 2005 |
Dennis Drury '05 | 2004, 2005 |
Brett McCurdy '05 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Trevor Beard '03 | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Timothy Hulme '03 | 2003 |
Sean Hopkins '02 | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
David Hopkins '02 | 2001, 2002 |
Daniel Latta '02 | 2002 |
Vaughn Downes '01 | 2001 |
Dan Stafford '01 | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Christopher Myers '01 | 2000, 2001 |
Matthew Waller '00 | 1998, 1999 |
Evan Beard '00 | 1999, 2000 |
Nathan Wachter '99 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Jonathan Neve '99 | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Matthew Blewitt '98 | 1996, 1997 |
Kevin Czaban '98 | 1998 |
J. Edward Serrill '98 | 1997, 1998 |
Kevin O'Neill '96 | 1996 |
Jose Gonzalez '96 | 1996 |
John Hamilton '93 | 1993 |
Richard Saldutti '84 | 1984 |
Thomas Iredale '79 | 1978, 1979 |
Thomas Brooke '79 | 1979 |
Jim Reilly '79 | 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 |
Mark DiGiacomo '78 | 1978 |
John Iredale '75 | 1974 |
Charles Riley '75 | 1974 |
Paul Rein '74 | 1973 |
David Callanan '74 | 1972, 1974 |
Henry Boyd '73 | 1972, 1973 |
Paul Luff '72 | 1972 |
Edward Lawless '69 | 1969 |
Samuel Shipley '59 | 1959 |
Shawn Amato | 2010 |
Lewis Baker | 2003 |
Jeff Hamilton | 1994 |
Dan Berry | 1996 |
Bill Tuttle | 1984 |
History of Captains
League championship seasons are bolded.
1954-59
1960-69
1960 - Bernard L. Dallas & Donald M. Topkis
1961 - Bernard L. Dallas
1962 - Richard H. Shepherd & Eugene G. Welsch
1963 - Richard S. Fox
1964 - Robert G. DeSantis
1965 - Robert T. Schickling
1966 - Robert V. Bolger, III
1967 - Gary Stever
1968 - Peter M. Clark
1969 - Edward B. Lawless, III & Gary Stever
1970-79
1970 - Rolf G. Piranian
1971 - Paul B. Luff & Jeffrey D. Montgomery
1972 - Paul B. Luff & Jeffrey D. Montgomery
1973 - Erich H. Beerer
1974 - Paul J. Rein & David P. Callanan
1975 - John M. Iredale & Robert E. Straw
1976 - Malcolm Penman
1977 - James J. Reilly, III
1978 - James J. Reilly III
1979 - Thomas E. Iredale & James J. Reilly III
1980-89
1990-99
1990 - Hiroki Kurita
1991 - Luke Trainer & James Yorke
1992 - Geoffrey Menkowitz, James Yorke, & Joshua Bell
1993 - Jonathan Sinker, Michael Daly, & Jay Hamilton
1994 - Bret Milks, Daniel Cardi, & Christopher Wiley
1995 - Daniel J. Cardi & Kevin O'Neill
1996 - Matthew Milks & Kevin O'Neill
1997 - Matthew Blewitt, Jon Dickstein, & Edward Serrill
1998 - Kevin Czaban & Edward Serrill
1999 - Jeremy Menkowitz, Jonathon Neve, & Nathan Wachter
2000-09
2000 - Evan Beard & Matthew Waller
2001 - Matt Lukof
2002 - David Hopkins & Daniel Latta
2003 - Trevor Beard & Timothy Hulme
2004 - Dennis Drury & Brett McCurdy
2005 - Brett McCurdy
2006 - Philip Greene & Donald Lozzi
2007 - David Ebbott & Christopher Henrich
2008 - Benjamin Finelli & Andrew Grebfelder
2009 - Michael Harvey & Patrick Owens
2010-19
2010 - Daniel Grabfelder & Patrick Owens
2011 - John Allenson & Shawn Armato
2012 - Christopher Yankowich
2013 - Kristian Kergides, William Crozier, & Barrett Connor
2014 - Barrett Connor, Jared Gober, & Kristian Kergides
2015 - Brady Riley
2016 - Kwasi Ampomah & Brian Jamison
2017 - Brandon Seidman & Daniel Smith
2018 - Patrick Salmon & Brandon Seidman
2019 - Mark Fasciocco & Christopher Kim