John Heller, Post-Gazette Pennsylvania's Mike Cook, right, of Bald Eagle Area, is defeated by the U.S. team's Scott Bayer yesterday. Click photo for larger image. More Coverage: Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic: WPIAL rallies to defeat Delaware

Blame the Internet for the United States team's dominance at the Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic in recent years.

Another star-studded U.S. team routed Pennsylvania's best yesterday at Fitzgerald Field House, 31-15, in the 32nd Classic. It is the sixth consecutive year the U.S. team has won the event, giving it a 17-15 lead in the series.

Frank Vulcano, co-director of the Dapper Dan Classic, indicated the U.S. team has been very strong in recent years because the committee has used the latest technology in searching for the country's top wrestlers.

"There is no where to hide a kid," said Vulcano, who competed in this event as a Chartiers-Houston senior 25 years ago. All the good wrestlers are recognized throughout the country. Over the last five years, the talent level has been high and it's easier to see who the top-ranked wrestlers are in the country. With the Internet and the exposure that's out there now, we make an effort to bring in the best possible kid in each weight class. It's amazing how good they are."

The 13 members of this year's U.S. team had an average of 173 career wins. Three U.S. team wrestlers are headed for reigning NCAA champion Oklahoma State. Cowboys head coach John Smith attended the Classic.

"If Oklahoma State recruits you, obviously you're pretty good," Vulcano said. "For local people to see them, that's what draws them to this event."

Surprisingly, one of the Oklahoma State recruits -- Jordan Frishkorn of Great Bridge, Va. -- lost to Mike Rappo of Council Rock South, 10-5, at 130 pounds. The other two Oklahoma State recruits won. This included Ben Ashmore of Dallas at 119 pounds and Lance Thompson of Stillwater, Okla., who pinned Connellsville's two-time PIAA Class AAA champion Ashtin Primus at 135. Primus, a Missouri recruit, was the only WPIAL wrestler on the Pennsylvania team.

Lehigh recruit David Craig of Brandon, Fla., finished the Classic with a 5-3 decision against Mike Letts of Octorara at 171. Letts, a Maryland recruit, was undefeated this season en route to his second PIAA Class AA title. Craig is a four-time Florida champion who has a 182-0 scholastic record.

The highlight for Pennsylvania was the performance of three-time PIAA Class AA champion Garrett Scott of Juniata Valley. Scott, 129-2 in his career, pinned three-time Colorado state champion Curtis Salazar at 140 pounds.

Scott, a Penn State recruit, was suspended from his team this year for disciplinary reasons, preventing him from competing at the PIAA tournament. Scott dominated Salazar, a Nebraska recruit, from the outset, leading, 7-0, before winning by fall in 4:09.

"Not being able to wrestle in Hershey [at the PIAA] was an incentive for me to come out here to make a statement," Scott said. "I've been to the [Classic] a couple times to watch. Every match is tough. I had no clue as far as who [Salazar] was or what he was like. I just went in there and wrestled like I knew I could. I figured it would be nice to finish out my senior season with a win like I wanted to at the state tournament."

Vulcano believes his committee made the right decision inviting Scott to the Classic.

"We debated the issue and we thought the kid was deserving of being here since he was a three-time state champ," Vulcano said. "He was a viable candidate to be here and he proved it on the mat."