We name the best of the best in Bucks County area wrestling over the last 10 years
Here's a list with a twist.
We're going to rank the top wrestlers in the Courier Times/Intelligencer area going back to 2014, but, unlike our usual lists, we're going to include active high school wrestlers in this one.
The reason?
It's simple, really.
Our area had three PIAA state champs last year, two then-sophomores in Collin Gaj from Quakertown and Gauge Botero from Faith Christian and then-freshman Adam Waters, also from Faith Christian.
Keeping guys like that, and others still competing, off a current list is just silly.
So let's take a look.
Again, this is a list of the top wrestlers that graduated from 2014 to present.
Ranking the state champs was the hardest thing. Quite frankly, you can make an argument that any of them could have been first on this list.
(Rank, name, school, graduation year)
1. Collin Gaj, Quakertown, 2025
Won a PIAA Class 3A title as a sophomore, going undefeated (49-0), and also placed fourth in Hershey as a freshman. Also, a two-time PIAA Southeast Regional champion.
2. Gauge Botero, Faith Christian, 2025
Won a PIAA Class 2A title as a sophomore last season and also placed third as a freshman. Also, a two-time PIAA Southeast Regional champion.
3. Josh Stillings, Pennridge, 2018
A four-time PIAA Class 3A qualifier and three-time PIAA medalist, placing fourth as a sophomore and second as a junior who won a state title as a senior. Also, a three-time PIAA Southeast Regional champion.
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4. Zack Trampe, Council Rock South, 2017
A three-time PIAA Class 3A medalist, placing second as a sophomore and sixth as a junior who won a state title as a senior. Also, a two-time PIAA Southeast Regional champion.
5. Nate Haubert, Palisades, 2019
A four-time PIAA Class 2A qualifier and three-time PIAA medalist, placing fourth as a sophomore and seventh as a senior who won a state title as a junior. Also, a PIAA Southeast Regional champion as a junior.
6. Adam Waters, Faith Christian, 2026
Won a PIAA Class 2A title as a freshman last season. Also, a PIAA Southeast Regional champion as a freshman.
7. Scott Parker, Pennridge, 2014
A three-time PIAA Class 3A medalist, placing fourth as a sophomore, third as a junior and second as a senior. Also, a two-time PIAA Southeast Regional champion.
8. Matt Parker, Pennridge, 2017
A three-time PIAA Class 3A medalist, placing fifth as a sophomore, second as a junior and third as a senior. Also, a three-time PIAA Southeast Regional champion.
9. Kyle Hauserman, Council Rock North, 2021
A four-time PIAA Class 3A qualifier and three-time PIAA medalist, placing third as a sophomore, fourth as a junior and third as a senior. Also, a two-time PIAA Southeast Regional champion.
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10. Eric Alderfer, Faith Christian, 2022
A four-time PIAA Class 2A qualifier and a three-time PIAA medalist. Placed second in Hershey as a senior. Also, a two-time PIAA Southeast Regional champion.
11. Kyle Gentile, Pennridge, 2016
A three-time PIAA Class 3A qualifier and a two-time PIAA medalist. Also, a three-time PIAA Southeast Regional champion. School's all-time leader in wins with 162.
12. Mason Ziegler, Quakertown, 2024
A three-time PIAA Class 3A qualifier and two-time medalist. Placed second in Hershey last season. Also a two-time PIAA Southeast Regional champion.
13. Quinn Collins, Central Bucks East, 2022
A three-time PIAA Class 3A qualifier and a two-time PIAA medalist. Placed second in Hershey as a senior. Also, a PIAA Southeast Regional champion.
14. Anthony Mutarelli, Council Rock South, 2025
A National Prep champion as a freshman at Malvern Prep now wrestling for the Golden Hawks.
15. Eren Sement, Council Rock North, 2025
A two-time PIAA Class 3A third-place finisher. Also, a two-time PIAA Southeast Regional champion.
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16. Matt Colajezzi, Council Rock South, 2022
A four-time PIAA Class 3A qualifier and two-time PIAA medalist, placing third as a senior.
17. Joe Doyle, Council Rock South, 2017
A three-time PIAA qualifier and two-time PIAA medalist, placing fourth as a junior and third as a senior. Also, a PIAA Southeast Regional champion as a junior.
18. Tyler Williams, Souderton, 2019
A three-time PIAA Class 3A qualifier and two-time medalist, placing sixth as a junior and third as a senior. Also, a PIAA Southeast Regional champion.
19. Francesco Fabozzi, Central Bucks East, 2014
A two-time PIAA Class 3A medalist, placing fifth as a junior and sixth as a senior. Also, a two-time PIAA Southeast Regional champion.
20. Charlie Robson, Conwell-Egan, 2024
A three-time PIAA Class 2A qualifier and a two-time PIAA medalist, placing sixth as a sophomore and fourth as a junior. Also, a PIAA Southeast Regional champion as a junior.
21. Chase Hontz, Faith Christian, 2025
A two-time PIAA Class 2A qualifier, placing third in Hershey last season. Also, a two-time PIAA Southeast Regional champion.
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22. Kordell Rush, Pennridge, 2016
A three-time PIAA Class 3A qualifier and two-time PIAA medalist, placing fourth as a sophomore. Also, a PIAA Southeast Regional champion as a sophomore.
23. Bek Saddridinov, Council Rock South, 2024
A two-time PIAA Class 3A qualifier and a fifth-place medalist as a junior. Also, a two-time PIAA Southeast Regional champion.
24. Colby Martinelli, Pennridge, 2025
A PIAA Class 3A third-place finisher last season. Also, a PIAA Southeast Regional champion a year ago.
25. Chris Dennis, Central Bucks West, 2026
A PIAA Class 3A sixth-place finisher as a freshman, he's the school's only ninth grader to win a PIAA medal. Also, a PIAA Southeast Regional champion a year ago (another first for a West freshman).
26. Bruce Graeber, Neshaminy, 2016
A two-time PIAA Class 3A medalist, placing fifth as a junior and third as a senior. Not an easy task for a heavyweight.
Waiting in the wings
Joey Bachmann, freshman, Faith Christian
I know, he's only a freshman, but already his street cred is undeniable. An under-17 Pan American Games gold medal last summer as a 15-year-old and titles already this season at the prestigious Walsh Ironman and Beast of the East help prove the point.
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Drew Markol: dmarkol@theintell.com; @dmarkol
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