DATE: 1/27/2007 11:44:00 PM

Pittsburgh, PA

The Wrestling Classic committee selected the USA All-Star Team for the Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic, the most prestigious high school all-star wrestling meet in the United States. The Wrestling Classic will be on Sunday, March 25, 2007, at the University of Pittsburgh’s Fitzgerald Field House.

This year, Ohio will challenge the WPIAL All-Stars in the preliminary dual meet beginning at 2:00 p.m. The feature match, between the Pennsylvania and USA All-Stars is at 4:00 p.m. Representing the USA Team is:


Weight       Name         High School     State     College
112 Eric Olanowski        Kellam            VA     Delaware State
119 Zach Sanders     Wabasha Kellogg MN    Minnesota
125 John Starzyk          Providence          IL
130 Kellen Russell      Blair Academy    NJ      Michigan
135 Corey Jantzen     Wading River     NY     Harvard
140 Luke Silver            Bishop Lynch     TX      Oklahoma State
145 Luke Ashmore      Bishop Lynch     TX      Oklahoma State
152 Albert White            St. Rita              IL       Illinois
160 Mike Chaires  Christian Brothers Academy NY    Virginia
171 Mike Benefiel    Montini Catholic    IL        Northwestern
189 Clayton Foster Kamiah                    ID       Oklahoma State
215 Cody Gardner Christiansburg       VA      Virginia Tech
275 Dom Bradley Blue Springs             MO      Missouri

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.

For more information about the Wrestling Classic or to order tickets, please visit our Web site at www.wrestlingclassic.com or contact Kraig Nellis, at kraignellis@aol.com, or Frank Vulcano, Jr., at vulcanojr@hotmail.com.