Boys Wrestling History
Black Knight Wall of Honor
Hempfield Boys Wrestling, est. 1956
- PIAA Medalists
- PIAA Qualifiers (regional place)
- LL League Champions
- Team Championships
- Jr High Team Championships*
- 100 Career Wins
- District/Regional Champions
- Sectional Champions
- Optimist Tournament Champions
PIAA Medalists
| 2024 | Seamus Mack | 3rd (139) |
| 2023 | Seamus Mack | 6th (127) |
| 2022 | Seamus Mack | 8th (126) |
| 2014 | Joey Goodhart | 7th (285) |
| 2011 | Austin Miller | 3rd (112) |
| 2010 | Austin Miller | 2nd (103) |
| 2005 | Archie McConnell | 4th (145) |
| 2004 | Pat Hellmann | 6th (189) |
| 2004 | Corey Schwerin | 4th (145) |
| 2004 | Archie McConnell | 3rd (140) |
| 2003 | Matt Barnett | 5th (140) |
| 2003 | Corey Schwerin | 8th (130) |
| 2002 | Matt Barnett | 6th (140) |
| 2001 | Josh Schwerin | 5th (130) |
| 2000 | Troy Millhouse | 2nd (135) |
| 2000 | Matt Barnett | 8th (125) |
| 1999 | Rick Stauffer | 7th (275) |
| 1999 | Josh Schwerin | 6th (103) |
| 1997 | Dan Bechtold | 5th (160) |
| 1973 | John Malles | 4th (95) |
PIAA Qualifiers (regional place)
| 2026 | Brady Deck | 133 (6th) |
| 2026 | Gavin Rush | 107 (4th) |
| 2026 | Joey Gallo | 121 (2nd) |
| 2026 | Gavin Rush | 107 (4th) |
| 2024 | Kyle Deisley | 152 (1st) |
| 2024 | Seasmus Mack | 133 (1st) |
| 2023 | Seamus Mack | 127 (2nd) |
| 2022 | Reagan LeFevre | 145 (2nd) |
| 2022 | Seamus Mack | 126 (3rd) |
| 2022 | Jorden Williams | 106 (2nd) |
| 2021 | Reagan LeFevre | 145 (1st) |
| 2016 | Tyler Reber | 160 (5th) |
| 2016 | Brandon Loperfido | 113 (3rd) |
| 2016 | Jarod Loose | 106 (2nd) |
| 2015 | Jordan Ortiz | 182 (3rd) |
| 2015 | Aidyn Miller | 126 (4th) |
| 2014 | Joey Goodhart | 285 (2nd) |
| 2014 | Tommy Bennett | 195 (3rd) |
| 2013 | Joey Goodhart | 285 (1st) |
| 2011 | Austin Miller | 112 (2nd) |
| 2010 | Austin Miller | 103 (2nd) |
| 2009 | Matt Ruhl | 285 (3rd) |
| 2009 | Jordan Miller | 152 (3rd) |
| 2009 | Austin Miller | 103 (3rd) |
| 2007 | Julian Colon | 160 (3rd) |
| 2006 | Ricky Hake | 160 (3rd) |
| 2005 | Archie McConnell | 145 (2nd) |
| 2004 | Pat Hellmann | 189 (2nd) |
| 2004 | Corey Schwerin | 145 (2nd) |
| 2004 | Archie McConnell | 140 (1st) |
| 2003 | Matt Barnett | 140 (1st) |
| 2003 | Corey Schwerin | 130 (3rd) |
| 2003 | Mitch Weaver | 125 (3rd) |
| 2002 | Matt Barnett | 140 (1st) |
| 2002 | Morgan Forney | 135 (2nd) |
| 2001 | Troy Millhouse | 135 (1st) |
| 2001 | Josh Schwerin | 130 (1st) |
| 2001 | Matt Barnett | 125 (1st) |
| 2000 | Troy Millhouse | 135 (1st) |
| 2000 | Matt Barnett | 125 (2nd) |
| 1999 | Rick Stauffer | 275 (2nd) |
| 1999 | Rickey Barnett | 160 (3rd) |
| 1999 | Josh Schwerin | 103 (2nd) |
| 1997 | Dan Bechtold | 160 (1st) |
| 1996 | Dan Bechtold | 160 (2nd) |
| 1990 | Steve Koser | 140 (2nd) |
| 1990 | Jim Schopf | 125 (3rd) |
| 1988 | Curtis Cramer | 185 (3rd) |
| 1988 | Alan Stroman | 105 (3rd) |
| 1985 | Brad Klein | 126 (2nd) |
| 1979 | Dave Malles | 112 (1st) |
| 1978 | Dave Malles | 105 (1st) |
| 1977 | Brian Opp | 112 (2nd) |
| 1976 | Brian Opp | 112 (3rd) |
| 1975 | Steve Malles | 119 (2nd) |
| 1973 | John Malles | 95 (1st) |
| 1971 | Randy Wilcox | 165 (3rd) |
| 1970 | Jan Derr | HWT (2nd) |
| 1966 | Cliff Heisey | 145 (1st) |
| 1965 | Cliff Heisey | 145 (1st) |
| place finish at Regionals in parentheses | ||
LL League Champions
| 2024 | JJ Plaza | 189 |
| 2024 | Kyle Deisley | 152 |
| 2024 | Seamus Mack | 139 |
| 2023 | Seamus Mack | 127 |
| 2023 | Braden Edwards | 145 |
| 2022 | Caleb Mussmon | 285 |
| 2022 | Reagan LeFevre | 145 |
| 2021 | Dylan Bard | 160 |
| 2021 | Reagan LeFevre | 145 |
| 2020 | Ian Edwards | 160 |
| 2020 | Reagan LeFevre | 132 |
| 2017 | Jarod Loose | 120 |
| 2016 | Brandon Loperfido | 120 |
| 2015 | Jordan Ortiz | 182 |
| 2015 | Aidyn Miller | 126 |
| 2015 | Brandon Loperfido | 106 |
| 2011 | Chris Cain | 160 |
| 2011 | Austin Miller | 119 |
| 2010 | Ben Kramer | 160 |
| 2010 | Woodie Hermann | 145 |
| 2010 | Austin Miller | 112 |
| 2009 | Jordan Stepanchick | 130 |
| 2009 | Austin Miller | 103 |
| 2007 | Julian Colon | 160 |
| 2005 | Archie McConnell | 145 |
| 2005 | Dan Lewis | 140 |
| 2005 | Kyle Stevenson | 125 |
| 2004 | Pat Hellmann | 189 |
| 2004 | Dan Lewis | 130 |
| 2004 | Mitch Weaver | 125 |
| 2003 | Matt Barnett | 140 |
| 2003 | Mitch Weaver | 125 |
| 2002 | Matt Barnett | 140 |
| 2002 | Jared Hogentogler | 125 |
| 2001 | Josh Schwerin | 130 |
| 2000 | Troy Millhouse | 140 |
| 2000 | Matt Barnett | 125 |
| 1999 | Josh Schwerin | 103 |
| 1997 | Dan Bechtold | 160 |
| 1996 | Dan Bechtold | 152 |
| The first LL Tournament was in 1995 | ||
Team Championships
| 2023 | LL League Champion |
| 2022 | District 3 Sectional Champion |
| 2022 | LL League Champion |
| 2022 | LL Section Champion |
| 2021 | LL Section Champion |
| 2020 | LL League Champion |
| 2020 | LL Section Champion |
| 2014 | LL Section Champion |
| 2009 | District 3 Sectional Champion |
| 2005 | LL League Champion |
| 2005 | LL Section Champion |
| 2004 | District 3 Sectional Champion |
| 2004 | LL League Champion |
| 2004 | LL Section Champion |
| 2001 | SC Regional Champion |
| 2001 | LL League Champion |
| 2001 | LL Section Champion |
| 1999 | LL Section Champion |
| 1998 | LL Section Champion |
| 1988 | LL Section Champion |
Jr High Team Championships*
100 Career Wins
District/Regional Champions
| 2024 | Kyle Deisley | 152 |
| 2024 | Seamus Mack | 139 |
| 2021 | Reagan LeFevre | 145 |
| 2013 | Joey Goodhart | 285 |
| 2004 | Archie McConnell | 140 |
| 2003 | Matt Barnett | 140 |
| 2002 | Matt Barnett | 140 |
| 2001 | Troy Millhouse | 140 |
| 2001 | Josh Schwerin | 130 |
| 2001 | Matt Barnett | 125 |
| 2000 | Troy Millhouse | 135 |
| 1997 | Dan Bechtold | 160 |
| 1979 | Dave Malles | 112 |
| 1978 | Dave Malles | 105 |
| 1973 | John Malles | 95 |
| 1966 | Cliff Heisey | 145 |
Sectional Champions
| 2025 | Deshawn Jones | 145 |
| 2025 | Joey Gallo | 121 |
| 2024 | Kyle Deisley | 152 |
| 2024 | Seamus Mack | 139 |
| 2023 | Seamus Mack | 127 |
| 2022 | Jorden Williams | 106 |
| 2022 | Reagan LeFevre | 145 |
| 2022 | Braden Edwards | 152 |
| 2022 | Dylan Bard | 189 |
| 2022 | Caleb Mussmon | 285 |
| 2021 | Dylan Bard | 160 |
| 2020 | Ian Edwards | 160 |
| 2016 | Jarod Loose | 106 |
| 2015 | Jordan Ortiz | 182 |
| 2015 | David Good | 120 |
| 2015 | Brandon Loperfido | 106 |
| 2014 | Tommy Bennett | 195 |
| 2011 | Chris Cain | 160 |
| 2011 | Austin Miller | 112 |
| 2010 | Austin Miller | 103 |
| 2009 | Woodie Herman | 140 |
| 2008 | Jarvis Cummings | 171 |
| 2008 | Austin Miller | 103 |
| 2007 | Julian Colon | 160 |
| 2005 | Archie McConnell | 145 |
| 2004 | Pat Hellmann | 189 |
| 2004 | Corey Schwerin | 145 |
| 2004 | Archie McConnell | 140 |
| 2004 | Mitch Weaver | 130 |
| 2003 | Matt Barnett | 140 |
| 2003 | Corey Schwerin | 130 |
| 2003 | Mitch Weaver | 125 |
| 2002 | Matt Barnett | 140 |
| 2001 | Troy Millhouse | 140 |
| 2001 | Josh Schwerin | 130 |
| 2001 | Matt Barnett | 125 |
| 2000 | Troy Millhouse | 135 |
| 2000 | Matt Barnett | 125 |
| 2000 | Josh Schwerin | 119 |
| 1999 | Rickey Barnett | 160 |
| 1999 | Josh Schwerin | 103 |
| 1997 | Rick Stauffer | 275 |
| 1997 | Dan Bechtold | 160 |
| 1997 | Jerome Wiley | 130 |
| 1996 | Greg Peters | 171 |
| 1996 | Dan Bechtold | 160 |
| 1995 | Justin Wiley | 135 |
| 1992 | Scott Harrison | 189 |
| 1989 | Alan Stroman | 119 |
| 1988 | Curtis Cramer | 185 |
| 1988 | Alan Stroman | 105 |
| 1979 | Dave Malles | 112 |
| 1978 | Dave Malles | 105 |
| 1977 | Brian Opp | 112 |
| 1976 | Brian Opp | 112 |
| 1975 | Steve Malles | 119 |
| 1973 | John Malles | 95 |
| 1971 | Randy Wilcox | 165 |
| 1971 | Ron Opp | 95 |
| 1970 | Jan Derr | HWT |
| 1970 | Marty Barger | 145 |
| 1967 | Donald Gainer | 145 |
| 1965 | Cliff Heisey | 145 |
Optimist Tournament Champions
| 2026 | Connor Beckman | 108 |
| 2026 | Toma Cox | 170 |
| 2025 | Caleb Hoosier | 87 |
| 2025 | Gavin Rush | 94 |
| 2024 | Max Switzenberg | 130 |
| 2024 | Tietjen Abel | 94 |
| 2023 | Joey Gallo | 94 |
| 2020 | JJ Plaza | 190 |
| 2020 | Alex Lohr | 170 |
| 2020 | Jorden Williams | 87 |
| 2019 | Kamron Fickes | 138 |
| 2019 | Grant Hoover | 130 |
| 2019 | Gavin Doyle | 115 |
| 2019 | Seamus Mack | 90 |
| 2019 | Jorden Williams | 75 |
| 2018 | Dylan Bard | 155 |
| 2018 | Reagan LeFevre | 130 |
| 2018 | Braden Edwards | 85 |
| 2016 | Will Charles | 185 |
| 2015 | Jarod Loose | 105 |
| 2014 | Jordan Ortiz | 185 |
| 2012 | Jardo Loose | 90 |
| 2011 | Joey Goodhart | 250 |
| 2011 | Zach Stohler | 210 |
| 2011 | Nik Hoffard | 130 |
| 2010 | David Good | 100 |
| 2008 | Paris Jones | 185 |
| 2007 | Ben Kramer | 165 |
| 2007 | Dan Bennett | 145 |
| 2007 | Woodie Hermann | 130 |
| 2007 | Austin Miller | 75 |
| 2006 | Aidan Cadzow | 250 |
| 2006 | Jordan Stepanchick | 115 |
| 2004 | Zach Gordan | 165 |
| 2004 | Derek Zeamer | 155 |
| 2003 | Julian Colon | 130 |
| 2002 | Zach Newcomer | 122 |
| 2001 | Manny Miranda | 155 |
| 2001 | Mitch Weaver | 105 |
| 2000 | John Eschleman | 115 |
| 2000 | Mitch Weaver | 100 |
| 2000 | Corey Schwerin | 80 |
| 1999 | Matt Barnett | 130 |
| 1999 | Corey Schwerin | 80 |
| 1998 | Matt Weeks | 250 |
| 1997 | Justin Hubers | 115 |
| 1997 | Josh Schwerin | 85 |
| 1996 | Rick Stauffer | 250 |
| 1996 | Rickey Barnett | 138 |
| 1996 | Josh Schwerin | 80 |
| 1995 | Dwight Forry | 125 |
| 1994 | Jerome Wiley | 130 |
| 1992 | Jeff Peters | 125 |
| 1991 | Bruce Cooper | 138 |
| 1989 | Scott Harrison | 154 |
| 1986 | Jon Weaver | 154 |
| 1986 | Jim Schopf | 80 |
| 1985 | Chris Cramer | 154 |
| 1985 | Jon Weaver | 138 |
| 1985 | Eric Kirchner | 85 |
| 1985 | Alan Stroman | 75 |
| 1984 | Tim Loht | 95 |
| 1984 | Eric Kirchner | 75 |
| 1982 | Tony Palas | 75 |
| 1977 | Bill Baker | 154 |
| 1976 | Dennis Wagner | 154 |
| 1976 | David Malles | 90 |
*The Elizabethtown Optimist Club Tournament is the de facto Junior High Championship Tournament for the LL League. 1975 was the inaugural year.