HERSHEY — Aaron Seidel is headed back to the finals of the PIAA Class 2A boys wrestling championships.
Northern Lebanon’s junior and two-time state champion beat Lincoln Sledzianowski of Bishop McCort 11-0 in the 121-pound semifinals Friday at the Giant Center to earn his return.
It was Seidel’s second victory over Sledzianowski this season, having beaten him 11-5 in the final of the Mid-Winter Mayhem championships in January.
“The main thing for me was … hit my shot(s),” Seidel said, “ride on top to get my best position.”
He exercised patience over the first two minutes and change, scoring a takedown off Sledzianowski’s missed shrug and escaping to start the second period.
With 32 seconds left in the second period, Seidel scored another takedown and opened up the offense, tilting Sledzianowski for three back points and an 8-0 lead going into the third period.
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Manheim Central head coach Robert Eno, left, and assistant coach Jordan Enck react as Brodie Daugherty pins Perkiomen Valley's Carter Euker in their 189 pound match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Manheim Central's Brodie Daugherty puts the clamps on Perkiomen Valley's Carter Euker in their 189 pound consolation match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Manheim Twp.'s Kaedyn Williams takes control of Bethlehem Catholic's Reef Dillard in their 114 pound consolation match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Penn Manor's Brooklyn Ayala reacts after beating Honesdale's Jaidyn Mikulak in their 235 pound consolation match and making it to the medal round during the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Hempfield's Hattie Mack jumps into the arms of her dad head coach Shane Mack after winningher consolation match and getting to the medal round during the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Hempfield head coach Shane Mack, left, and assistant coach Amanda Haver yell out instructions to his daughter Hattie Mack as she takes on Cumberland Valley's Jocelyn Fishel in their 100 pound consolation match during the PIAA Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Penn Manor's Brooklynn Ayala celebrates with her family and teammates after winning her consolation match and getting to the medal round during the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Manheim Twp.'s Bella Baccio gets a hug her mom Ali Bucher after winning her consolation match and making it to the medal round during the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Manheim Twp.'s Bella Baccio climbs over press row to hug her mom Ali Bucher after winning her consolation match and making it to the medal round during the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Northern Lebanon's Aaron Seidel battles Bishop McCort's Lincoln Sledzianowski in their 121 pound class 2A semi-final match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Northern Lebanon's Aaron Seidel battles Bishop McCort's Lincoln Sledzianowski in their 121 pound class 2A semi-final match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Northern Lebanon's Aaron Seidel takes down Bishop McCort's Lincoln Sledzianowski in their 121 pound class 2A semi-final match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Northern Lebanon's Aaron Seidel takes a shot on Bishop McCort's Lincoln Sledzianowski in their 121 pound class 2A semi-final match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Northern Lebanon's Aaron Seidel takes a shot on Bishop McCort's Lincoln Sledzianowski in their 121 pound class 2A semi-final match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Northern Lebanon's Aaron Seidel, right, shakes hands with his finals opponent Bishop McDevitt's Greyson Music, after they both won their 121 pound class 2A semi-final match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Northern Lebanon's Aaron Seidel reacts as Bishop McDevitt's Greyson Music defeats Reynold's Lou Gill in the other 121 pound class 2A semi-final match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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2024 PIAA wrestling championships - Day 2 [photos]
Hempfield's JJ Plaza takes a shot on Easton's Shane Linegar in their 189 pound consolation match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Manheim Central's Brodie Daugherty reacts after pinning Perkiomen Valley's Carter Euker in their 189 pound consolation match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Manheim Central head coach Robert Eno, left, and assistant coach Jordan Enck react as Brodie Daugherty pins Perkiomen Valley's Carter Euker in their 189 pound match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Manheim Central's Brodie Daugherty battles Perkiomen Valley's Carter Euker in their 189 pound consolation match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Manheim Central's Brodie Daugherty puts the clamps on Perkiomen Valley's Carter Euker in their 189 pound consolation match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Conestoga Valley head coach Charley Combs yells out instructions to Abdoul Akala during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Conestoga Valley's Abdoul Akala escapes from Mifflin County's Avery Aurand in their 172 pound consolation match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Conestoga Valley's Abdoul Akala takes down Mifflin County's Avery Aurand in their 172 pound consolation match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Hempfield's Kyle Deisley tangles with Pottsville's Parrish McFarland in their 152 pound consolation match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Donegal's Reuben Mumper picks the ankle of Abington Heights' Austin Smith in their 152 pound consolation match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Hempfield's Seamus Mack takes on Kennett's Blake Boyer in their 139 pound consolation match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Hempfield's Seamus Mack takes on Kennett's Blake Boyer in their 139 pound consolation match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Manheim Twp.'s Kaedyn Williams battles Bethlehem Catholic's Reef Dillard in their 114 pound consolation match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Manheim Twp.'s Kaedyn Williams battles Bethlehem Catholic's Reef Dillard in their 114 pound consolation match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Manheim Twp.'s Kaedyn Williams takes control of Bethlehem Catholic's Reef Dillard in their 114 pound consolation match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
- CHRIS KNIGHT | Staff Photographer
Hempfield's JJ Plaza takes a shot on Easton's Shane Linegar in their 189 pound consolation match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
- CHRIS KNIGHT | Staff Photographer
Penn Manor's Brooklyn Ayala reacts after beating Honesdale's Jaidyn Mikulak in their 235 pound consolation match and making it to the medal round during the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Penn Manor's Brooklyn Ayala escapes from Honesdale's Jaidyn Mikulak in their 235 pound match during the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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McCaskey's Jurelys Peguero fights off a shot by Southwestern's Davina Crump in their 190 pound consolation match during the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Hempfield's Hattie Mack jumps into the arms of her dad head coach Shane Mack after winningher consolation match and getting to the medal round during the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Hempfield head coach Shane Mack, left, and assistant coach Amanda Haver yell out instructions to his daughter Hattie Mack as she takes on Cumberland Valley's Jocelyn Fishel in their 100 pound consolation match during the PIAA Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Hempfield's Hattie Mack takes on Cumberland Valley's Jocelyn Fishel in their 100 pound consolation match during the PIAA Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Hempfield's Hattie Mack takes on cumberland Valley's Jocelyn Fishel in their 100 pound consolation match during the PIAA Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Penn Manor's Brooklynn Ayala celebrates with her family and teammates after winning her consolation match and getting to the medal round during the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Manheim Twp.'s Bella Baccio gets a hug her mom Ali Bucher after winning her consolation match and making it to the medal round during the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Manheim Twp.'s Bella Baccio climbs over press row to hug her mom Ali Bucher after winning her consolation match and making it to the medal round during the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Northern Lebanon's Aaron Seidel battles Bishop McCort's Lincoln Sledzianowski in their 121 pound class 2A semi-final match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
- CHRIS KNIGHT | Staff Photographer
Northern Lebanon's Aaron Seidel battles Bishop McCort's Lincoln Sledzianowski in their 121 pound class 2A semi-final match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Northern Lebanon's Aaron Seidel takes down Bishop McCort's Lincoln Sledzianowski in their 121 pound class 2A semi-final match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Northern Lebanon's Aaron Seidel takes a shot on Bishop McCort's Lincoln Sledzianowski in their 121 pound class 2A semi-final match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Northern Lebanon's Aaron Seidel takes a shot on Bishop McCort's Lincoln Sledzianowski in their 121 pound class 2A semi-final match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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McCaskey's Journie Rodriguez reacts after beating Conneaut's Daylee Watson in their 112 pound semi-final match during the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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McCaskey's Journie Rodriguez takes a shot on Conneaut's Daylee Watson in their 112 pound semi-final match during the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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McCaskey's Journie Rodriguez battles Conneaut's Daylee Watson in their 112 pound semi-final match during the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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McCaskey's Journie Rodriguez battles Conneaut's Daylee Watson in their 112 pound semi-final match during the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Northern Lebanon's Aaron Seidel, right, shakes hands with his finals opponent Bishop McDevitt's Greyson Music, after they both won their 121 pound class 2A semi-final match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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Northern Lebanon's Aaron Seidel reacts as Bishop McDevitt's Greyson Music defeats Reynold's Lou Gill in the other 121 pound class 2A semi-final match during the PIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday March 8, 2024.
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“After I got a 4-0 lead (actually 5-0), I felt, ‘Oh yeah, the tilt’s going to come,’ ” Seidel said. “I can kind of chill and work my stuff.”
Wanting no part of bottom, Sledzianowski chose top to start the third period.
Seidel escaped, deflected a Gator Roll try by Sledzianowski, then got another takedown and turned Sledzianowski one last time with a tilt.
Seidel will see a familiar face across the circle in the final this afternoon. Lebanon County native Greyson Music, a freshman from Bishop McDevitt, upset Louie Gill of Reynolds 7-5 in sudden victory, setting up the third meeting of the year between the two.
Seidel won by technical fall, 22-5 in 5:47, in the sectional finals and by major decision, 24-11, for the District Three title.
Seidel secured his spot in the semifinals by pinning Chase Shaner of Hughesville in 1:01. Seidel turned Shaner with a cross-wrist tilt, holding him on his back for the fall.
Joining Seidel with a medal will be teammate Sam Wolford. Wolford took his spot in the consolation semifinals at 107 with a 7-1 win over Jordan Manyette of Trinity.
Points were in short supply when Wolford met Chestnut Ridge’s Dominick Deputy in the quarterfinals. After a scoreless first period, Deputy rode out Wolford in the second, then broke free with 1:39 left in regulation for a 1-0 victory.
In the blood round, Wolford secured his spot on the podium with a 5-2 win over Caleb Hummel of Philipsburg-Osceola.
With the match tied at 2-2 with a minute to go, Hummel let Wolford out. Wolford parried Hummel the rest of the way, scoring a takedown at the end for a 5-2 win.
Lancaster Catholic’s Gavin Badger took a 4-3 lead into the third period of his morning match with Brody Beck of Cambridge Springs. On top to start the period, he turned Beck with a minute left, but could only get a one count. Worse, on his next try at a turn, he was penalized for an illegal figure four.
Thirty seconds later he was again penalized for the same infraction. Now down 5-4, he let Beck out, looking to force overtime with a takedown that never came and the Shippensburg recruit saw his season end with the 6-4 loss.
Wrestling begins today with consolations at 9:30 a.m. Placement matches begin at 11:30 a.m. The finals begin at 4 p.m.
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