2 Quaker Valley wrestlers turn into 3-time part champs

By: Ray Fisher


Sunday, February 22, 2026 | 11:01 AM

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Quaker Valley seniors Matt Danna and Bruce Anderchak captured their third part championships Feb. 14 on the WPIAL Class 2A Northern wrestling match held at Keystone Oaks.

“Matt and Bruce both won their third titles,” QV coach Austin Heinl stated. “They are now tied with the most section titles won by the other three-time winners at Quaker Valley, Conner Redinger and Jack Kazalas.”

In the finals, Danna received by way of a technical fall in 4:09 within the 160-pound weight class in opposition to Laurel’s Braxton Carr. The ultimate rating was 19-4.

Danna jumped to 38-9 total this season with 18 falls and 11 technical falls. He additionally improved to 127-30 for his profession.

“I entered the tournament with first place as my goal,” Danna stated. “I needed to have a powerful efficiency for my first postseason match of the season and final part match of my profession. The final two weeks, I centered on making ready bodily and mentally for this match and the upcoming tournaments.

“My goal for the remainder of the season is to create strong performances in matches while having fun. I think this can carry me far into the postseason.”

Anderchak pinned North Catholic’s Michael Pierro on the 55-second mark within the 121-pound ultimate. The QV senior improved to 30-1 total with 14 falls and 11 technical falls.

He additionally boosted his profession report to 149-29.

“My goal was to wrestle as hard as possible,” Anderchak stated. “I knew if I did that I might come out a bit champion.

“And I was very impressed with how our team performed. We had some very strong performances from our older and more experienced guys as expected, but also the younger guys that found a way to qualify were very impressive.”

Anderchak, who began out 25-0 this season, started this week two victories away from tying the QV wrestling all-time win report of 151 held by Kazalas.

“My goals for my final postseason are to have fun, enjoy the moments and wrestle hard,” Anderchak stated. “I know if I am enjoying the process and being grateful for the opportunity to compete that my best wrestling will come out and that will yield strong results.”

Joining his teammates as a bit titlist was 189-pound junior Trey Dunlap, who secured a 19-3 technical fall in 4:36 within the championship spherical in opposition to Beaver County Christian’s Carmine Battaglia.

“Trey won his first section title” Heinl stated. “Trey keeps getting better every time he competes. I’m excited to see how he progresses through the postseason.”

Dunlap received 19-3 and boosted his season report to 33-11 with 20 falls and three technicals falls. He additionally jumped to 64-45 for his profession.

“I’m happy with our performances at the section tournament,” Heinl stated. “Bruce Anderchak, Matt Danna and Trey Dunlap all competed extraordinarily exhausting, which led to them dominating their brackets even in opposition to powerful competitors.

“We also had a lot of young underclassmen perform well and qualify for the first time for the WPIAL tournament — Damien McClay, Jake Neff and Angel Perez. These young guys are gaining valuable experience, and hopefully it will propel them forward to keep getting better. ”

QV’s Harper Sipes landed within the runner-up spot at 145 kilos on the sectional occasion as he was pinned in 1:52 by Central Valley’s Ethan Bosco within the finals. Sipes, a junior, ended the match with a 24-9 report this season and 50-34 for his profession.

The Quakers certified seven wrestlers for the part match: Danna, Anderchak, Dunlap, Sipes, Perez, Neff and McClay.

“I believe Quaker Valley’s performance was overall successful,” Danna stated. “Seeing the younger wrestlers on the workforce, whether or not it’s their first 12 months or they simply began wrestling, transfer on to the postseason was nice and vital for his or her careers.

“Having four finalists and three first-place medalists also carries a lot of momentum for the WPIAL tournament.”

Perez, a freshman, pinned North Catholic’s Brendan Valentine on the 26-second mark to complete fifth at 285 kilos.

Neff, additionally a freshman, misplaced a 5-4 resolution to Ellwood City’s Nathan Chandler to finish up in sixth place at 172.

And McClay, a sophomore, was pinned by Beaver County Christian’s Connor McKinney at 2:46 to put sixth at 133.

The WPIAL Class 2A particular person championships had been set for Feb. 20-21 at Chartiers Valley.

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