Hello Coach Hills,
It is hard to believe that 20 years has come and gone. Reflecting
back...it has been a privilege to wrestle for the Raiders and learn
from a legendary coach.
Best wishes for another successful season!
Chris "Fudd" Fedorczyk
Thanks Fudd! You were on my 1st team. My
personal 1st NW Region Champ! Thanks for keeping a close eye on us.
Your family in general has been a big part of the RHS program over
the years.
What's it like to have Casey & Mike as your assistants? How's
Mike doing with the Jr. High?
It's a true pleasure to have my kids
involved in the program. I hope they are learning all the
responsibilities associated with coaching. They appear to be
learning well. Casey is a true technician and adds his superior
desire to excel. Michael has shown good motivational and
organizational skills. But the best thing is nobody knows my
thoughts and mindset better than them. They know when to slow me
down or turn me off. The thing is I can rely on them as well as all
staff members.
What will the lineup look like the first part of the season?
The first month of the season we are
concentrating on getting healthy. As you may know we suffered some
tough injuries prior to our season beginning. Sam Fuchs may be back
before the end of the year. ACL surgery after summer wrestling. Mike
DiGregorio broke his leg during football season and Ryan Dawes
injured his ankle during football season. Our goal is to get these
guys healthy soon BUT we are happy with the squad we will start the
season with. This is a good team under the radar.
103-Adam Matthews (9) or Rodney Harnett
(10)
112-Mason Beckman (9)
119-Eddie Nottingham (9)
125-Cody Kelly (11)
130-Corey Brown (12)
135-Tony D'Urso (11)
140-Luke Taylor (10)
145-Kaine Kulka (11)
152-Brandon Maun (12)
160-Greg Baptiste (10) or Jeremy Fowler (10)
171-Ryan Dawes (12)
189-Mike Miller (12)
215-Will Ringer (11)
285-Cory Shields (12)
How does the freshman class look this year?
Will any of them break into a starting role?
We have another good freshman group. Adam
Matthews 103 lbs. and Mason Beckman 112 lbs. can cause some noise
during the tournament trail and will be relied upon to score big
points. Eddie Nottingham will start at 119 lbs. and Tyler Rhoades is
close at 171 lbs. Robbie MCollum and Derrick Lengacher are
inexperienced but gaining rapidly. They will be very competitive in
JV matches.
What do the local teams look like this year? Which ones will be
the most competitive for us?
The local teams are all very solid this year. We have a very
competitive league and southern District 10 usually dominates at the
D-10 tournament. Greenville has been improving immensely over the
past few years and have been stating this is the year to beat us. CP
under protege Kevin Drew has improved also. Mercer and Grove City
are always competitive. Hickory has a very good team this season and
could cause some noise.
Is this year's squad the youngest Reynolds has ever had? How
many seniors will be starting?
I don't believe this is the youngest or the
oldest team. We seem to be having a good blend of youth and veterans
each year. We will start 4 to 5 seniors this season to go along with
approximately 3 freshman.
What teams will be at the Ultimate Duals?
Greenville, Line Mountain, Northern Lehigh,
Redbank Valley, Reynolds and Brookville.
Where does the King of the Mountain Tournament rank with the
other tournaments we go to?
The King of the Mountain Tournament has developed into one of the
best Pennsylvania tournaments you can find. The talent level there
has definitely gained momentum this year. The only non Pa school is
Masillon Perry, OH who we also see at the Ironman Tournament. Norm
Palovscik, the tournament director has really grown the tournament.
There are over 36 schools involved and ranks similar to Manheim
which is pound for pound very good with only 14 teams.
Will the Raiders be in the hunt for the D10 championship?
Yes!
I hear that there are several injuries from the football
season... any of them long term?
As stated previously we are without Mike
DiGregorio who broke his leg and Ryan Dawes with an ankle injury. We
hope to have them both at full strength at the end of December. We
may not be at full strength for the December tournaments as we do
not want to risk further injuries.
Rumor has it that the "Silver Fox" came out of retirement
this past summer and played some pretty good softball. Where did the
nickname come from coach?
Alright now! That may have something to do
with the hair at age 50! Had alot of fun this past season playing on
a very competitive team as a role player. Glad I could contribute
when called upon. It's great playing with family and a group of guys
which have a similar desire as we do in our wrestling room. WIN!
To my knowledge (what little of it I have) Burrell, Shadyside,
and Westmont - Hilltop will all be trying to take something from RHS.
How do we match up with them?
The teams you mention are very good and we
haven't really analyzed lineups yet. We did wrestle with
Burrell at the Ft LeBouef scrimmage and they looked very good. I
think as the season goes on and we get healthy along with getting
down in weight our team can be very competitive and make another run
at a TEAM title.
How does your staff look with the loss of J.T.? With Coach
Taylor moving up, who has Jr, High duties?
Coach T was a huge loss. He remains on
staff as a volunteer and is our eyes and ears in SCHOOL. Congrats to
Big T also on the newest addition to his growing family. Casey has
taken on his role with great vigor as he knows he cannot condition
our kids any less. The bucket has been in use. Michael along with
Joel Davis are coaching our Junior High team which has twenty one
7th and 8th graders.
Congratulations on another great season last year. Can your team
be top 10 at the Ironman this year? Do you see any of the Raiders
being high seeds in the tournament?
Top 10 at the Ironman probably gets you a
National ranking. With the injuries and youthfulness of our team a
top 20 finish may be realistic this year. Cody Kelly is our only
returning place winner as he finished 6th last year. Placing at
Ironman, let alone being seeded at Ironman, is a tribute. We go here
to see what really top notch national ranked wrestling is all about.
Our kids will mature just being in the same venue as some of the
competitors at this tournament.
Have you named team captains this year?
Yes. Corey Brown is our team captain and
Mike Miller and Ryan Dawes are co-captains.
I see your daughter, Courtney, has been named captain of the
cheerleading squad. As a good father, I would hope you are planning
to win another state championship for her senior year, right?
Ah yes. Our homecoming queen! Our
expectation levels are the same this year as they have been. If it
means winning for her so be it! I would like to say how very
proud I am of Courtney and that she could be the best athlete in our
family. By the way she gets her good looks from her mother!
How is Sam Fuchs doing?
Appears to be ahead of schedule. He has
been working out since day 1-drilling etc. nothing live but looks
like he could go now. We want to be cautious with him as he still
has another year in front of him. We want him to be healed totally.
At his rate he may be wrestling in January.
In your wildest dreams, did you ever think you would reach 300
wins?
Maybe. Was not and is not a major goal of
mine. Just comes with the time spent with so many great individuals.
I have been blessed with so many hard working kids and coaches that
have helped along the way. Cannot begin to name them all. All the
parents that come and go have also been very instrumental in the
success of the program.
Brian - how's it working out with Casey as your top assistant
coach? Does he work the kids as hard as John did?
Great! John set the example and raised the
bar. I think you could ask the kids if Casey is working them hard as
well as motivating them in his own way. Casey always like to do
things better.
Who do you think is the team to beat in Dist. 10 and then in the
state?
Good Luck to you and the Raiders
Harborcreek, Greenville, Hickory, Fort
Lebouef are always in the hunt and I'm sure there will be some
surprises in District 10. Burrell, Shadyside Academy and Derry out
of the WPIAL. Brandywine Hts., Bermudian Springs and Westmont
Hilltop appear strong statewide.
Coach Hills, Do you know who the Raiders will be wrestling at
Brookville this year?
We wrestle all the teams that participate
at the duals. Greenville, Brookville, Line Mountain, Northern Lehigh
and Redbank Valley. All on the same day I might add!
hello, i think you guys rock, you earn what you get, all the best
ron from slippery rock.
Thanks Ron! Best of Luck.
I wish you the best of luck this season. See you in the gym!
"Coach" Lineman
Thanks Coach! You are and always will be
the MAN!
Thanks to all of you who are interested
in our program and support us throughout the year. Our kids and
staff believe it is our duty to put a good product on the mat that
makes our community proud!
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