U.S. Lineup announced for 34th Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic
By Frank Vulcano
Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic

The Wrestling Classic committee selected the USA All-Star Team for the Dapper Dan High School Wrestling Classic, the most prestigious high school all-star wrestling meet in the United States. The Wrestling Classic will be on Saturday, March 15, 2008, at the University of Pittsburgh’s Fitzgerald Field House.

This year, Wisconsin will challenge the Western Pennsylvania All-Stars in the preliminary dual meet beginning at 5:30 p.m. The feature match, between the Pennsylvania and USA All-Stars is at 7:30 p.m. Representing the USA Team is:

Name High School State Record Champion College Signed with
112 B. J. Futrell Mt. Carmel Illinois 105-18 1 X University of Illinois

119 Andrew Long Creston Iowa 129-13 2 X Iowa State University

125 Brian Owen University Washington 94-5 1 X Boise State University

130 Tyler Graff Loveland Colorado 127-1 3 X University of Wisconsin

135 Mark Weber Goodrich Michigan 162-4 3 X University of Michigan

140 Jason Chamberlain Springville Utah 149-2 3 X Boise State University

145 Tony Jameson Austinfitch Ohio 124-3 3 X Ohio State University

152 Alex Meade Caesar Rodney Delaware 81-4 2 X Oklahoma State University

160 Jason Welch Las Lomas California 143-7 2 X Northwestern University

171 Chris Spangler Neuqua Valley Illinois 111-12 1 X

189 Romero Cotton Hutchinson Kansas 95-11 3 X University of Nebraska

215 Tyrell Fortune Lakeridge Oregon 1 X

285 Eric Thompson Waverly Shell Rock Iowa 132-13 1 X Iowa State University

(Records do not include senior year)

UPMC Health Plan, in coordination with UPMC Center for Sports Medicine, presents this all-star event, which is produced by the Post-Gazette Dapper Dan Charities and local volunteers.

Proceeds from the Wrestling Classic support a youth wrestling program for inner-city children through the Dapper Dan Youth Sports Leagues at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania.