Wrestling: Easton Lions Club Classic cancelled

The 40th annual Easton Lions Club All-Star Wrestling Classic, which was set to be held on Thursday at Easton Area High School's 25th Street Gymnasium, has been cancelled due to concerns over potential coronavirus outbreaks. According to Lions Club official Mike Moore, Easton Superintendent of Schools David Piperato has cancelled all outside events at district sites, .

The match, which had been held continuously since 1981, pits seniors from New Jersey against their counterparts from Pennsylvania's rugged District 11.

Pennsylvania owns a 23-16 edge in the overall series dating to 1981, including a 37-12 victory in 2019. New Jersey last prevailed, 32-17, to snap a five-match skid in '18.

Tentative high school matchups (New Jersey listed first):

113 -- Greg Slivka (30-11, 80-60, D2, R5), Warren Hills, vs. Gunnar Wagner (26-14, 36-25, D5), Northampton.

North Hunterdon had 3 wrestlers on the NJ squad.

120 -- Seven Rich (20-12, 66-58, D2), Voorhees, vs. Andrew Smith (22-5, 106-39, D1, R1, S5), Nazareth.

126 -- Gage Crater (32-8, 106-40, D1), Delaware Valley, vs. Luis Vargas (40-7, 115-37, D3, R3), Freedom.

132 -- Logan Nauta (30-10, 82-47, D2, R5), Warren Hills, vs. Patrick Noonan (34-6, 131-27, D2, R1, S2), Stroudsburg.

138 -- Drew Doscher (20-14, 59-38, D2, R6), North Hunterdon, vs. Steven Storm (40-5, 134-21, D3, R3, S7), Pocono Mountain East.

145 -- Evan Klimas (29-7, 89-50, D1, R5), North Hunterdon, vs. Jason Rezac (38-8, 88-31, D3, R4), Liberty.

152 -- Anthony Romaniello (39-6, 103-45, D1, R3), Hunterdon Central, vs. Colby Judd (25-11, 25-13, D5, R5), Northampton.

160 -- Elijah Lugo (37-6, 117-32, D2, R3), Wayne Valley, vs. Anthony Micci (36-12, 115-48, D2, R3), Wilson.

170 -- Nick Hildebrant (24-11, 67-51, D2, R5), Warren Hills, vs. Kevin Hennessy (35-10, 95-32, D4, R5), Liberty.

182 -- Nate Fossett (33-5, 86-28, D1, R2), North Hunterdon, vs. Caden Wright (36-9, 119-31, D3, R3, S8), Emmaus.

195 -- Jacob Wicks (30-12, 54-28, D1, R3), Phillipsburg, vs. Isaac Kassis (31-6, 71-33, D3, R4), Dieruff.

220 -- Michael Nakano (35-7, 90-32, D3, R4), Toms River North, vs. Kolby Flank (43-2, 142-32, D1, R1, S2), Wilson.

285 -- Cody Cruts (28-12, 54-53, D1, R2), Phillipsburg, vs. Karam Chakif (29-3, 55-21, D1, R1), Dieruff.