Wrestlers are honored

The Columbia varsity and junior varsity wrestling teams were honored Sunday night at the team’s annual banquet held at the Foresters of America Lodge.
Team members were honored for their contributions to the teams this season.
Honored at the junior high level were:
• Byron Germer, most improved wrestler.
“He gave 100 percent all year in his first year out for the team,’ said junior high coach Tony Munoz.
• Jordan Helton and Nate Warner, outstanding wrestler.
Of Helton, Munoz said, “it was a pleasure to coach him this year.”
• Derrick Brooks, outstanding wrestler.
Honored at the varsity level were:
• Jared Bryant, Zach Groft, Garrett Mowrer, Dan Gerfin and Brian Groff, by the South Central Pennsylvania Youth Wrestling Organization, for participating in wrestling from sixth through 12th grade.
• Garrett Mowrer, Joey Charles, Derrick Armold, Brandon Felus, Dan Gerfin and Brian Groff, Lancaster-Lebanon League Academic All-Stars.
• Joey Ronca and Garrett Mowrer, first team; Anthony Wallick and Brian Groff, second team, and Jason Combs and Adam Stoner, honorable mention, Lancaster-Lebanon League All-Stars.
• Most takedowns, Jason Combs.
• Most Escapes, Derrick Armold.
• Most near falls, Garrett Mowrer.
• Most reversals, Anthony Wallick.
• Most falls, Brian Groff.
• Rookies of the Year, Brandon Felus and Kenny Weidman.
• Most Improved Wrestler, Sebastian Lefever and Derrick Arnold.
• Junior Varsity Wrestler of the Year, Zach Groft.
• Bob Bell Triple Effort Award, Joey Ronca, Joey Charles, Brandon Felus, Derrick Armold, Anthony Wallick and Garrett Mowrer.
• Most Valuable Wrestlers, Brian Groff and Garrett Mowrer.
• Outstanding Wrestler, Joey Ronca.
Columbia and Penn State graduate Aaron Anspach was the speaker for the banquet.