Wrestling

The Peddie varsity wrestling team closed out the season and competed in the second of two days of the National Prep Wrestling Championships, at Lehigh University. Out of 281 recognized schools, the Falcons placed 21st overall, the team’s best finish in over a decade.

Zane Shama went 2-2 and closed out the season with a 24-18 record. AJ Stover and Ryan Horner each went 3-2 and both made it to the blood round finishing top 12 overall. Stover finished the season 39-10 overall and Horner tallied a 34-12 record.

Landon Lill went 6-2, finishing seventh overall and earning All-American status, Peddie’s first freshman to do so since 2007. He was one of nine freshmen in the entire tournament who placed.

On the girls side, captain Sarah Karlekar made it to the semifinals and was just one match shy of placing. Addie Collins had a notable performance going 2-2 on the weekend.

The Falcons sent the following nine wrestlers:

113 pounds: Zane Shama
126 pounds: Ryan Horner
132 pounds: AJ Stover
138 pounds: Landon Lill
190 pounds: Chris Horsch
215 pounds: Augie Cassidy

107 pounds: Amelia Kenney
120 pounds: Addie Collins
145 pounds: Sarah Karlekar

Peddie varsity wrestling competed in the New Jersey/New York National Prep Qualifier at Blair Academy. The Falcons qualified nine wrestlers for the National Prep Wrestling Championships, which will take place from Friday, Feb. 20 to Saturday, Feb. 21 at Lehigh University.

113 pounds: Zane Shama
126 pounds: Ryan Horner
132 pounds: AJ Stover
138 pounds: Landon Lill
190 pounds: Chris Horsch
215 pounds: Augie Cassidy

107 pounds: Amelia Kenney
120 pounds: Addie Collins
145 pounds: Sarah Karlekar

The Peddie varsity wrestling team (6-12) fell to Hightstown High School, 54-23, in a dual meet on the road.

Falcons who earned wins:

113 pounds: Zane Shama (win by pin in first period in 1:48)
132 pounds: Ryan Horner (TF 16-1)
138 pounds: AJ Stover (win by pin in first period in 34 seconds)
144 pounds: Landon Lill (win by pin in third period in 5:59)

The Falcons next compete in the New Jersey/New York National Prep Qualifier on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 10 a.m. at Blair Academy.

The Peddie varsity wrestling team (6-11) fell to Middle Township High School (61-14) at Middle Township High School. The Falcons are now 6-11 on the season.

Falcons who won matches against Middle Township High School:

126 pounds: Ryan Horner (MD 12-2)
132 pounds: AJ Stover (first period pin in 1:10)
285 pounds: Adem Amar (MD 8-0)

The Falcons next face Hightstown High School in a dual meet on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 5 p.m. at Hightstown High School.

The Peddie varsity wrestling team placed second as a team in the 2025-2026 MAPL Championships at Mercersburg Academy. The Falcons defeated Mercersburg Academy (71-29) and The Lawrenceville School (65-24), tied with The Hill School (38-38) and fell to Blair Academy (40-31).

Falcons who earned wins in win over Mercersburg Academy:

132 pounds: AJ Stover (win by pin in first period in four seconds)
138 pounds: Landon Lill (TF 18-1)
150 pounds: Sarah Kerlekar (win by pin in second period 2:58)
150 pounds: Ryan McRoberts (win by pin in second period 3:59)
157 pounds: Massimo Sheinin (win by pin in third period 5:54)
165 pounds: Charlie White (win by pin in third period 4:23)
175 pounds: Xzavier Torres (win by forfeit)
190 pounds: Chris Horsch (win by pin in first period 36 seconds)
285 pounds: Adem Amar (win by forfeit)
106 pounds: Riley Allen
113 pounds: Zane Shama (win by pin in first period in 25 seconds)
126 pounds: Ryan Horner (win by forfeit)

Falcons who earned wins in win over The Lawrenceville School:

157 pounds: Massimo Sheinin (win by pin in second period 3:14)
165 pounds: Charlie White (win by pin in first period 1:22)
175 pounds: Xzavier Torres (win by pin in first period 54 seconds)
190 pounds: Chris Horsch (win by pin in first period 57 seconds)
106 pounds: Lucas Goodman (win by forfeit)
113 pounds: Zane Shama (win by pin in first period 46 seconds)
120 pounds: Matthew Kleinhandler (win by pin in second period 3:25)
126 pounds: Ryan Horner (win by pin in first period 1:31)
132 pounds: AJ Stover (win by pin in first period 57 seconds)
138 pounds: Landon Lill (TF 16-0)
144 pounds: Ryan McRoberts (win by pin in third period 4:35)

Falcons who earned wins in tie with The Hill School:

150 pounds: Sarah Kerlekar (win by forfeit)
157 pounds: Massimo Sheinin (win by forfeit)
175 pounds: Xzavier Torres (win by forfeit)
190 pounds: Chris Horsch (13-7 decision)
126 pounds: Ryan Horner (win by pin in first period 1:42)
138 pounds: AJ Stover (TF 15-0)
144 pounds: Landon Lill (win by pin in first period 44 seconds)

Falcons who earned wins in loss to Blair Academy:

138 pounds: Landon Lill (9-2 decision)
165 pounds: Charlie White (5-4 decision)
285 pounds: Adem Amar (win by pin in third period 4:30)
106 pounds: Lucas Goodman (win by forfeit)
120 pounds: Matthew Kleinhandler (win by pin in 6:34)
126 pounds: Ryan Horner (major decision 16-4)
132 pounds: AJ Stover (10-4 decision)

The Falcons next travel to Middle Township High School to face Middle Township High School at The Lawrenceville School in a tri-meet on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 3 p.m.

The Peddie varsity wrestling team competed in the Pines Barrens Duals at Shawnee High School. The Falcons (6-8) fell to Washington Township (58-17), fell to Shawnee High School (50-28) and fell to Delsea (60-8).

Falcons who earned wins in loss to Washington Township:

138 pounds: Landon Lill (technical fall 20-2)
190 pounds: Chris Horsch (win by pin in first period 1:30)
215 pounds: Augie Cassidy (win by pin in first period 25 seconds)

Falcons who earned wins in loss to Shawnee High School:

126 pounds: Ryan Horner (technical fall 18-3)
132 pounds: AJ Stover (technical fall (19-2)
175 pounds: Xzavier Torres
190 pounds: Chris Horsch (win by first period pin in six seconds)
215 pounds: Augie Cassidy (win by pin in third period in 4:01)

Falcons who earned wins in loss to Delsea:

113 pounds: Zane Shama (technical fall 17-2)
175 pounds: Xzavier Torrs (10-4 decision)

The boys team next competes against Rumson-Fair Haven High School and Old Bridge in a tri-meet on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 5 p.m. at Rumson-Fair Haven High School. The girls team will compete in the Golden Eagle Grapple, at Central Regional High School on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 9 a.m.

The Peddie varsity wrestling team fell to Matawan Regional (48-24), fell to Allentown (39-27) and Middletown North High School (59-16) at Middletown North High School. Ryan Horner (126 pounds), AJ Stover (132 pounds), Landon Lill (138 pounds) and Chris Horsch (190 pounds) earned wins in all three matches. The Falcons are now 4-6 on the season.

Falcons who earned wins in loss to Matawan Regional:

126 pounds: Ryan Horner (major decision 13-3)
132 pounds: AJ Stover (technical fall 17-1)
138 pounds: Landon Lill (first-period pin in 1:08)
165 pounds: Charlie White (first-period pin in 1:21)
190 pounds: Chris Horsch (19-18 decision)

Falcons who earned wins in loss to Allentown:

113 pounds: Zane Shama (second-period pin in 4:01)
126 pounds: Ryan Horner (technical fall 15-0)
132 pounds: AJ Stover (first-period pin in 32 seconds)
138 pounds: Landon Lill (major decision 25-11)
157 pounds: Massimo Shenin (14-11 decision)
190 pounds: Chris Horsch (13-6 decision)
215 pounds: Double forfeit

Falcons who earned wins in loss to Middletown North High School:

126 pounds: Ryan Horner (first-period pin in 49 seconds)
132 pounds: AJ Stover (4-1 decision)
138 pounds: Landon Lill (TB-1 2-1)
190 pounds: Chris Horsch (major decision 13-3)

The Falcons next host The Haverford School on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 5 p.m. at the Eckert Wrestling Room.

The Peddie varsity wrestling team defeated Long Island Lutheran (70-8) and fell to Poly Prep Country Day School (42-36) in a tri-meet at Poly Prep Country Day School. The Falcons are now 5-2 on the season.

Falcons who earned wins in victory over Long Island Lutheran:

175 pounds: Oliver Goodman (first-period pin in 1:39)
190 pounds: Chris Horsch (second-period pin in 2:06)
215 pounds: Augie Cassidy (second-period pin in 2:14)
285 pounds: Adem Amar (first-period pin in 33 seconds)
106 pounds: Lucas Goodman (win by forfeit)
113 pounds: Zane Shama (win by forfeit)
120 pounds: Matthew Kleinhandler (win by forfeit)
126 pounds: Ryan Horner (major decision 15-4)
132 pounds: AJ Stover (first-period pin in 1:09)
138 pounds: Landon Lill (win by forfeit)
144 pounds: Ryan McRoberts (third-period pin in 4:14)
150 pounds: Benedict Kiely (second-period pin in 3:44)

Falcons who earned wins in loss to Poly Prep Country Day School:

113 pounds: Zane Shama (first-period pin in 23 seconds)
126 pounds: Ryan Horner (first-period pin in 1:02)
132 pounds: AJ Stover (tech fall 15-0)
138 pounds: Landon Lill (1-0 decision)
144 pounds: Ryan McRoberts (major decision 14-3)
215 pounds: Augie Cassidy (win by forfeit)
285 pounds: Adem Amar (win by forfeit)

The Falcons next travel to Blair Academy for a junior varsity match on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 4:30 p.m. The varsity team next faces Matawan Regional, Allentown and Middletown North on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 9 a.m. at Middletown North High School.

The Peddie varsity wrestling team competed in the Bissell Tournament at The Hill School. The Falcons placed eighth out of 14 teams. The team wrestled over 65 matches and went 35-32 on the day.

AJ Stover went 3-1 and Landon Lill took second place defeating top-ranked opponents along the way. Stover’s only loss was to the ranked fourth overall for National Preps. Lill’s loss was to the fifth-ranked wrestler overall.

Ryan McRoberts, Xzavier Torres and Reed Oliver all went undefeated on the day in the JV division.

The Falcons next travel to Poly Prep Country Day School to face Poly Prep Country Day School and Long Island Lutheran in a tri-meet on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 5 p.m.