2024 Beast of the East

Beast of the East is well-known as not only the most challenging tournament on our schedule but also one of the most difficult in the country. This tournament attracts nationally ranked wrestlers from all over, making the competition the toughest our athletes will face during the school season. Participating is a privilege, and scoring points and winning matches are significant achievements, with advancing to day two being an even greater accomplishment.

First, we want to extend our congratulations to our entire varsity lineup for showing up and giving their best against some of the toughest competitors. Proudly, our team landed 45th out of 189 teams at the tournament. With a predominantly young roster, West managed to secure several victories, and many of our wrestlers had to battle through preliminaries to reach the championship brackets. Win of loss, everyone gave it their all, leaving it all on the mat. A special shoutout goes to Shaefer Hoffman and Chase Sigle for making it to Day 2.

We are incredibly proud of all our wrestlers for their hard work and commitment to our Varsity lineup.

106- Shaefer Hoffman- Freshmen, 4-2, qualified to Day 2

113- Mason Sigle- Freshmen, 1-2

120- Conor Schwanke- Sophomore

126- Brayden Sigle- Sophomore, 3-2

132- Chase Sigle- Senior, 3-2, qualified for Day 2

138- Levi Richmond- Senior, 1-2

144- Cam Walker- Sophomore

157- Nate Letscher- Freshmen

165- Alex Henle- Junior

190- Ano Von Heimburg- Senior, 2-2

215- Ryder Harlan- Freshmen, 1-2

285- Conrad Longstreth, Sophomore, 1-2

Shaefer Hoffman and Chase Sigle qualify for Day 2, beast of the east

2024 3rd Annual Girls Beast of the East

Beast of the East established a girls-only tournament three years ago, aiming to elevate it to the same level as the Boys Beast of the East tournament each year. They are making significant progress toward this goal. This year, the Girls tournament expanded to feature full brackets and two days of wrestling, showcasing girls from various states nationwide, including a strong lineup of nationally ranked competitors. This event allows our wrestlers to step beyond Pennsylvania's competition and challenge themselves against girls from across the country. West sent two representatives for the Whippets: Sienna Landrum, making her third appearance at Beast, and Sarah Pearson, who is debuting at the event.

Sienna Landrum, a senior went 4-1, secured her place on the podium and earned her first Beast of the East medal, finishing in 3rd place.

Sarah Pearson, a sophomore, holds a record of 1-2.

Way to go ladies!

2024 JV Welcome to the Jungle Invitational

Our JV team had an incredible experience at the Welcome to the Jungle Invitational held at Garnett Valley High School on Saturday! 🏆💪 The day was packed with outstanding wrestling and personal growth for all participants. A special shoutout to our podium finishers: Michael Landrum (2nd in 114), Patrick Markey (3rd in 114), Josh Pate (4th in 145), and Merhawy Williams (4th in 152)! Each wrestler celebrated personal victories this weekend. Keep showing up and putting in the effort—let's strive for improvement every day! As a team, they secured 5th place.

107- Luca Capadonno, freshmen, 1-2

114- Michael Landrum, freshmen, 2-1, 2nd place

114- Patrick Markey, Sophomore, 3-1, 3rd place

121- Aojun Speers, Junior

127- William Posner, Freshmen, 2-2

133- Zach Teich, sophomore, 2-2

139- Cole Harlan, freshmen, 1-2

139- Henry Russeck, freshmen

145- Noah Resnick, freshmen, 2-2

145- Josh Pate, sophomore, 3-2

145- Ani Schinchirimini, junior, 1-2

152- Ian Moyers, junior, 3-2

152- Jackson Palacios, junior, 2-2

152- Merhawy Williams, sophomore, 3-2

172- Jullian Terry, freshmen

215- Landon Loflan, freshmen, 1-2

DMS at their annual trip to Quakertown Duals

DMS enjoyed a fantastic Saturday during their annual visit to Quakertown High School for the hosted Quakertown Duals. The team achieved a commendable 6th place, with most of our losses resulting from forfeits rather than actual matches. It was a strong kickoff to the season, Lancers! We are now gearing up for three matches in the upcoming week.

JV Kick-Off Classic Results

The Pennstro Leasing Kick-Off Classic JV Tournament held at Cumber Valley High School on December 14th featured an impressive lineup of 19 junior varsity wrestlers competing. The results showcased some strong performances.

Michael Landrum and Zach Tiech both secured 1st place in their respective weight classes. Gabe Scalfaro and Cole Harlan, who both achieved 2nd place, demonstrated their strong skills on the mat.

Landon Klein captured 3rd place, alongside Noah Resnick and Dom Wood, who also finished third in their divisions. Placing 4th in their divisions were William Posner, Ian Moyers, Jackson Palacios, Wesley Steiger and Landon Lofland.

The tournament highlighted the talent and dedication of the JV lineup. The next challenge is the Garnett Valley JV tournament scheduled for this Saturday, where they will have another opportunity to showcase their skills and strive for further success.

Girls Wrestling Season Opener

The West Girls Wrestling Team had a strong showing at the 4th Annual North Penn Invitational, which took place on December 14th, marking the season opener for the girls. Sarah Pearson had an impressive performance in the 136-pound weight class, securing four victories, including three by fall.

Sienna Landrum also made a notable impact in the 142-pound category, winning her first three matches by fall with a narrow 3-2 loss in the finals, rounding out a 2nd place finish.

Skylar Bohne, competed in her first wrestling tournament, holding up well against her opponents scoring points in both matches.

Overall, the team showed promising talent and determination, and they will be preparing for the Beast of the East Tournament at the University of Delaware, which is expected to be their toughest challenge of the season.

2024 Pennstro Leasing Kick-Off Classic

The DWHS Varsity Wrestling team recently participated in the Pennstro Leasing Kick-off Classic at Cumberland Valley High School on December 13-14th, achieving notable placements. Mason Sigle (107 lbs) finished in 6th place in his high school varsity debut going 3-3, while Shafer Hoffman (107 lbs) secured an impressive 2nd place at his first go at the annual trip as a freshmen.

The Varsity lineup for Downingtown West included:

• Patrick Markey (114 lbs)

• Connor Schwanke (121 lbs), 1-2

• Brayden Sigle (127 lbs), 1-2

• Chase Sigle (133 lbs), 3-2

• Levi Richmond (139 lbs), 2-2

• Cam Walker (145 lbs)

• Tristan Rodriguez (152 lbs), 1-2

• Nate Letscher (160 lbs), 1-2

• Alex Henle (172 lbs)

• Anno Von Heimburg (189 lbs)

• Ryder Harlan (215 lbs), 1-2

• Conrad Longstreth (285 lbs), 1-2

Up next is arguably the toughest tournament of the season, the Beast of the East, taking place next weekend at The University of Delaware.

2024 Ches-Mont Wrestling Championships Recap

2024 Chesmont League Tournament Recap Congratulations to our Downingtown West wrestlers on a great day at the 2024 Chesmont League Tournament!

We had two champions crowned: Shaefer Hoffman (107 lbs) and Brayden Sigle (127 lbs), who both went undefeated on the day. Brayden Sigle was also recognized as the tournament's Outstanding Wrestler!

In addition to our champions, we had two more wrestlers take home silver medals, seniors: Chase Sigle (133 lbs) and Levi Richmond (139 lbs), both finishing in 2nd Place.

Rounding out our medalists were freshmen, Nate Letscher (160 lbs) and senior, Anno Von Heimburg (189 lbs), who both battled their way to 6th Place finishes.

As a team, we took home 4th Place overall, a great start to the season. We're proud of every single one of our wrestlers for their hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship. Congratulations to all on a great tournament!

Time to get back to work and prepare for Cumberland Valley Kick-Off Classic next weekend.

Outcomes:
107- Shaefer Hoffman, 3-0, 1st Place, 2024 ChesMont Champion
114- Patrick Markey, 0-2
121- Connor Schwanke, 0-2
127- Brayden Sigle, 4-0, 1st Place, 2024 ChesMont Champion and Outstanding Wrestler
133- Chase Sigle, 2-1, 2nd Place
139- Levi Richmond, 2-1, 2nd Place
145- Cam Walker, 0-2
152- Tristan Rodriguez, 2-2
160- Nate Letscher, 2-3- 6th Place
172- Alex Henle, 0-2
189- Anno Von Heimburg, 3-3- 6th Place
215- Landon Lofland, 2-2

Team Standings: 4th Place

Senior Commitment- Chase Sigle commits to Duke

Congratulations to Downingtown Wests’ senior, Chase Sigle on his commitment to the admissions process at Duke University! We’re so proud of Chase’s hard work and dedication, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for him at Duke!

Senior Signing- Sienna Landrum signs

We’re thrilled to announce Sienna Landrum’s official commitment to wrestle at West Liberty University, a D2 program in West Virginia! We’re incredibly proud of Sienna’s achievements and look forward to supporting her senior season and collegiate wrestling career!