Posts by Jeff Upson
World Team Member #6 Clayton Ulrey Commits to Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech head coach Tony Robie is going all in on Pennsylvania. A 1992 graduate of Strong Vincent High School in Erie, PA – Robie has managed to secure three of the top ten recruits in Pennsylvania’s Class of 2020 Rankings. On Sunday, #6 Clayton Ulrey (Lower Dauphin) announced on Twitter that he will be…
Read MoreHelp Determine Pennsylvania’s Top Incoming Freshmen of 2020
With Labor Day weekend in the past, it’s time to start talking about which freshmen wrestlers across Pennsylvania will make an impact in their rookie seasons. The list of previous Top Incoming Freshmen include names like Spencer Lee, Gavin Teasdale, Luke Pletcher, and Ryan Crookham. Who will make the top 75 in the 2020 TIF…
Read MorePennsylvania’s Class of 2021 Top 200 Recruits Released; AHR and Kibe Top List
College Wrestling coaches love Pennsylvania and they won’t be disappointed in the Keystone State’s Class of 2021 recruits. Heading into their junior years of high school this list of 200 capitalized in the first half of their careers and will no doubt catch the attention of recruiters. Heading off the list is 2-time PIAA State…
Read MoreIntroducing The Wrestling Recess Podcast Plus Top 2021 Recruits Drops on Episode 54
PAP54: The PA Power Wrestling team is expanding with the addition of a new Podcast Show called the “Wrestling Recess” hosted by two young wrestlers from Pennsylvania – Dysen Gould and Dom Deputy. PA Power Wrestling’s Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle and Eric Knopsnyder @KnopsKnotes host the pair to talk about their experience in podcasting, their wrestling careers, and…
Read MorePennsylvania’s Class of 2020 Top 200 Recruits Released
It’s almost August so that means Fargo has wrapped-up and many of the State’s top wrestlers are getting ready to start their final year of high school. It also means College coaches are on the hunt for top recruits. The Class of 2020 Recruiting Rankings are based on several factors and are weighted mainly on…
Read MorePennsylvania Goes Greco! Nick Feldman & Angel Garcia Win Fargo National Titles
Who says Pennsylvania doesn’t do Greco? In fact, according to Jason Bryant’s Fargo Almanac, Team Pennsylvania has won the Cadet Greco-Roman National Team title a total of 15 times, which is the most by any State and seven times more than second place Illinois. The Keystone State has finished in the Top 5 of team…
Read MorePennsylvania’s Montana DeLawder and Tiffani Baublitz Win Junior Women’s Nationals in Fargo
Pennsylvania’s Montana DeLawder and Tiffani Baublitz became the Keystone State’s 8th and 9th Women’s Junior National Champions in State history when they captured titles in Fargo, ND on Wednesday. It was only the third time ever that Team Pennsylvania crowned two Women’s Junior National champions in the same year; the last two times were 2003…
Read MoreTeam PA Shut Out in Fargo Finals; Earns Eight All-Americans at Freestyle Junior Nationals
Monday night ended with Team Pennsylvania going two for eight in the blood round but advanced three wrestlers to the Junior Freestyle National finals in Fargo, ND. Tuesday came and Team Pennsylvania was shut-out in the Championship finals. In total Pennsylvania saw eight wrestlers earn All-American honors and finished in fifth place as a team…
Read MoreThree Keystone State Wrestlers Make Fargo Junior National Freestyle Finals; Team PA Earns 8 AA’s
It was certainly not the best performance Team Pennsylvania has had in the Junior Fargo Freestyle Nationals on Monday – however, there were several bright spots on display. Team Pennsylvania went a dismal two for eleven in the blood round – getting only Robert Gardner (South Williamsport) and Gabe Miller (Pequea Valley) through to the…
Read MorePennsylvania Wins Second Straight Fargo Cadet Freestyle Nationals; Pinto & Franklin Champions
For the second straight year Team Pennsylvania will leave Fargo, ND with the Cadet National Championship in Freestyle. With a total of 12 All-Americans, including two Champions, the Keystone State pulled away late as they locked up 61 team points, ten ahead of second place Minnesota, on Monday afternoon. At 94 pounds incoming rookie Jaden…
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