Oliver Billotte, pictured at far left, placed 8th at 285 in PIAA AAA State Championships (photo by Lucy Billotte)
HERSHEY — Clearfield Bison sophomore heavyweight Oliver Billotte placed eighth at the PIAA AAA State Championships over the weekend at the Giant Center in Hershey,
Billotte went 3-3 during the tourney to end his season with a 37-7 record and will head to his junior year at 52-16 overall.
Billotte’s State Championship Summary:
Championship Round 1: William McChesney , Greensburg Salem  dec. Oliver Billotte , 3-1
Consolation Round 1: Oliver Billotte  pinned John Klewin , Bensalem , 2:40
Consolation Round 2: Oliver Billotte  dec. Nasier Spellman , York Suburban , 11-6
Consolation Round 3: Oliver Billotte  pinned Charles Martin , Garden Spot , 4:04
Consolation Round 4: Adam Kase , Conrad Weiser  maj. dec. Oliver Billotte , 16-8
Seventh Place Match: William McChesney , Greensburg Salem  dec. Oliver Billotte , 4-3
Billotte’s eight place finish was the first such placing among the 59 total placewinners in Clearfield’s storied wrestling history.
Only three wrestlers from District 9 brought home medals this year, the others being DuBois’ Ed Scott at 152, who won his second state title, and Chandler Ho at 138, who also placed eighth.
Bethlehem Catholic won the team title and Lenny Pinto, the 170 pound champion from Stroudsburg, was named the tourney’s most outstanding wrestler.
Complete bracket results courtesy PA-Wrestling.com can be found by clicking here .
106
Vincent Kilkeary , Greater Latrobe , pinned Jacob Van Dee , Erie Cathedral Prep , 6:31
113
Ethan Berginc , Hempfield Area , dec. Aiden Lewis , Cedar Cliff , 3-2
120
Will Betancourt , Manheim Central , dec. Dylan Chappell , Seneca Valley , 4-2
126
Kurtis Phipps , Norwin , dec. Rocco Welsh , Waynesburg Central , 7-6
132
Kenny Herrmann , Bethlehem Catholic , dec. Patrick Noonan , Stroudsburg , 1-0
138
Wyatt Henson , Waynesburg Central , dec. Sam Hillegas , North Hills , 4-3
145
Cole Handlovic , Bethlehem Catholic , dec. Jagger Condomitti , Northampton , 3-2
152
Ed Scott , DuBois , dec. Cameron Robinson , Council Rock North , 11-8
160
Luke Nichter , Chambersburg , pinned Clayton Ulrey , Lower Dauphin , 3:43
170
Lenny Pinto , Stroudsburg , pinned Mac Stout , Mount Lebanon , 4:38
182
Gerrit Nijenhuis , Canon McMillan , dec. Donovan McMillon , Peters Township , 6-0
195
Luke Stout , Mount Lebanon , maj. dec. Luke Montgomery , Bethel Park , 12-1
220
Dorian Crosby , Erie Cathedral Prep , dec. Nate Schon , Selinsgrove , 3-1
285
Hunter Catka , Sun Valley , dec. Isaiah Vance , Hempfield Area , 11-4
106
Mac Church , Waynesburg Central , dec. Matt Repos , Central Dauphin , 1-0
113
Carter Dibert , Franklin Regional , dec. Nico Taddy , West Allegheny , 3-0
120
Rafael Portilla , Carlisle , dec. Kyle Hauserman , Council Rock North , 4-2
126
Luke Lucerne , Council Rock North , dec. Jude Swisher , Bellefonte , 6-2
132
Gabe Willochell , Greater Latrobe , dec. Alejandro Herrera-Rondon , Seneca Valley , 6-2
138
Dashawn Farber , Nazareth , dec. John Altieri , Norwin , 5-0
145
Paniro Johnson , Erie Cathedral Prep , dec. Jared Keslar , Connellsville , 5-3
152
Matt Lackman , Bethlehem Catholic , dec. Cole Spencer , Pine-Richland , 3-2
160
Connor Herceg , Nazareth , dec. Jack Blumer , Kiski Area , 9-4
170
Dylan Reinert , Gettysburg , dec. Trey Kibe , Mifflin County , 5-1
182
Drew Clearie , Nazareth , dec. Joey Milano , Spring-Ford , 5-2
195
Ryan Catka , Sun Valley , dec. Jacob Lucas , Cumberland Valley , 4-2 TB2
220
John Meyers , Greensburg Salem , pinned Chase Mielnik , Downingtown West , 2:22
285
Robert Unruh , Exeter , dec. Quentin Franklin , South Fayette , 3-1 SV
106
Tyler Kasak , Bethlehem Catholic , pinned Carson Wagner , Northampton , 2:13
113
Dante Frinzi , Bethlehem Catholic , dec. Braxton Appello , Easton , 7-6
120
Andrew Smith , Nazareth , dec. Nathan Lucier , Coatesville , 3-2
126
Josh Miller , Central Dauphin , dec. Kyle Waterman , Council Rock South , 12-10
132
Cole Homet , Waynesburg Central , dec. Zac Martin , Neshaminy , 5-0
138
Evan Gleason , Bethlehem Catholic , dec. Christian Hodges , Lower Merion , 4-0
145
Ty Linsenbigler , Hempfield Area , dec. Mason Spears , Franklin Regional , 3-0
152
A.J. Tamburrino , Hatboro-Horsham , dec. Marques McClorin , Erie Cathedral Prep , 5-2
160
Connor Quinn , Owen J. Roberts , dec. Luca Augustine , Waynesburg Central , 11-7 SV
170
Angel Garcia , Mariana Bracetti Academy , dec. Eli Brinsky , South Fayette , 6-0
182
Maximus Hale , Downingtown West , dec. Nick Baker , Penn Manor , 5-1
195
Jason Henderson , Delaware Valley , dec. Brayden Roscosky , Kiski Area , 11-8
220
Stephen Schott , Nazareth , won by forfeit over Cole Weightman , Belle Vernon , 0-0
285
Adam Kase , Conrad Weiser , dec. Thomas Pollard , Meadville , 5-2
106
Sean Logue , Father Judge , dec. Nicholas Allison , Mifflin County , 4-2
113
Ben Monn , Cumberland Valley , maj. dec. Derek Keen , Central Mountain , 8-0
120
Lane Aikey , Bellefonte , dec. Jace Ross , Connellsville , 9-2
126
Sam McMonagle , West Chester Henderson , dec. Dylan Evans , Chartiers Valley , 5-2
132
Bryce Brennan , Red Land , dec. Mason Myers , Central York , 3-1 SV
138
Steven Storm , Pocono Mountain East , dec. Chandler Ho , DuBois , 3-0
145
Antonio Petrucelli , Owen J. Roberts , dec. Antonio Amelio , Seneca Valley , 6-3
152
Jack McGill , Spring-Ford , dec. Tye Weathersby , Central Dauphin , 3-2
160
Dillon Sheehy , Council Rock North , dec. Colby Romjue , Susquehannock , 5-3
170
Dominic Falcone , Easton , dec. Tyler Kocak , Hampton , 4-1
182
Isaiah Reinert , Easton , dec. Caden Wright , Emmaus , 2-1
195
Jackson Talbott , Central Dauphin , pinned Louis Carbajal , Spring-Ford , 2:18
220
T.J. Moore , Cedar Crest , dec. Dustin Swanson , Garden Spot , 7-1
285
William McChesney , Greensburg Salem , dec. Oliver Billotte , Clearfield , 4-3