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District 2 Wrestling Preseeds Announced
Honesdale, Pittston Area, and Crestwood earn top seeds for upcoming tournaments
Published on Feb. 17, 2026
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The District 2 Wrestling Committee has released the preseeds for the upcoming District 2 Class 2A and 3A boys tournaments, as well as the girls tournament. Honesdale secured the most top seeds (five) in Class 2A, Pittston Area earned four No. 1 seeds in Class 3A, and Crestwood garnered three top seeds in the girls tournament.
Why it matters
The preseed announcements set the stage for the highly anticipated District 2 wrestling tournaments, which are a key step towards the state championships. The top seeds reflect the strength and depth of the wrestling programs in the region, and will be closely watched as the tournaments unfold.
The details
In Class 2A, Honesdale's top seeds include Nathan Schuman (107 pounds), Justin Scanlon (133), Duke Martin (189), Levi Landry (215) and Bobby MacDowell (285). Other No. 1 seeds in Class 2A include Hanover Area's Chase Smith (114) and Gregory Vassallo (172), Berwick's Carmen Malt (121), and Mid Valley's Matthew Almedina (139). In Class 3A, Pittston Area's top seeds are David Krantz (107), Ethan Aftewicz (152), Brody Spindler (215) and Noah Gruber (285). Hazleton Area also has three No. 1 seeds with Gabe Benyo (114), Jake Benyo (121) and Mason Marolo (189). On the girls' side, Crestwood's Rachel Shoemaker (118), Emma Selfe (136) and Alexis Richmond (148) earned top seeds, along with Western Wayne's Rheagan Wargo (100) and Mia Gifford (106), and Hazleton Area's Shaniece Brown (130) and Evelyn Sheer (235).
- The District 2 tournaments are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, February 21-22, 2026 at Wilkes-Barre Area High School.
- Wrestling will start at 4:30 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. on Saturday.
The players
Honesdale
A high school wrestling program that secured the most top seeds (five) in Class 2A for the upcoming District 2 tournaments.
Pittston Area
A high school wrestling program that earned four No. 1 seeds in Class 3A for the upcoming District 2 tournaments.
Crestwood
A high school wrestling program that garnered three top seeds in the girls tournament for the upcoming District 2 tournaments.
District 2 Wrestling Committee
The governing body that released the preseeds for the upcoming District 2 Class 2A and 3A boys tournaments, as well as the girls tournament.
Wilkes-Barre Area High School
The host venue for the upcoming District 2 wrestling tournaments.
What’s next
The preseed announcements will be confirmed at a coaches' verification meeting on Wednesday, February 19th, 2026 before the tournaments begin on Friday.
The takeaway
The preseed announcements highlight the strength of the wrestling programs in District 2, setting the stage for highly competitive tournaments that will determine which wrestlers advance to the state championships. The top seeds reflect the depth of talent in the region and the hard work these student-athletes have put in to reach this level of competition.
