Posts by Jeremy Elliott
Kyle Swartz holds off Donovan Ball in intense, physical 195-pound sectional final
MECHANICSBURG: Northern York’s Kyle Swartz climbed down from the top of the podium at Mechanicsburg High School with blood still trickling from his nose. It looked like the Polar Bear junior was in a street fight. That wasn’t the case, but he was in a pretty intense 195-pound slugfest high-school-wrestling style with Cedar Cliff’s Donovon…
Read MoreThe PIAA Needs to Tweak It’s Selection Process for the Dual-Meet Championships
Wrestling is a sport in which excellence is determined on the mat. It’s about toughness, hard work, and hard-nosed competition. That’s the sport’s appeal. Individuals and teams line up across from one another and go six minutes, sometimes more, to determine who is No. 1. There is very little room left for speculation. Wrestling is a…
Read MoreDallastown wins another close one, punches ticket to D-3 finals against Cedar Cliff
SPRING GROVE, Pa.: If things continue like they have been, Dallastown head coach Dave Gable is going to need oxygen next to him on the bench. For the second night in a row, and really throughout the season, the Wildcats were in a close scrum that featured swing matches, key bonus points, and holding on…
Read MoreDallastown hopes balance and team chemistry leads to a District 3-AAA team title
DALLASTOWN, Pa.: It’s been roughly 18 years since the Dallastown wrestling team competed for a District 3-AAA Team Championship. The Wildcats won the title in 1998 and 2000 and finished second to Boyertown in the 2001 tournament. A year ago, they made it back to the semifinals, losing by criteria to eventual champion Cedar Cliff.…
Read MoreEscape the Rock Fan Guide: Seeds, Returning Champs, Storylines, and More
January and early February is considered the dual-meet portion of the high school wrestling season in Pennsylvania. But that changes for one week over the stretch. The prestigious Escape the Rock Tournament is one of the premier individual events of the season and provides one last preview to the postseason. The event takes place this…
Read MoreCedar Cliff finishes strong to polish off Lower Dauphin 49-25 in dual-meet action
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa.: Cedar Cliff head coach Rob Rapsey had some mixed emotions after watching his team perform Thursday night. There were some bright spots in the Colts’ 49-25 home victory over Lower Dauphin. But, there were also some efforts that didn’t please Rapsey, who expects more out of a team with this much talent.…
Read MoreKole Biscoe’s Late Flurry Leads to an Impressive Trojan Wars Title
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.: Kole Biscoe had nothing to prove in the closing stages of the Trojan Wars at Chambersburg High School. The tournament was already a success. The Southern Columbia freshman already beat the top seed, East Pennsboro’s Adam Jacob, and the No. 4 seed Luke Hart, of St. Christopher’s, to make the finals. Regardless of…
Read MoreLower Dauphin’s Clayton Ulrey Kicks up the Offense in Trojan Wars win over Reinert
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.: Lower Dauphin’s Clayton Ulrey knew what was in front of him in Saturday’s Trojan Wars final. It wasn’t just for the prestigious Trojan helmet. Ulrey had a chance to gauge himself against his nearest competitor in District 3, Gettysburg’s Dylan Reinert, the No. 8-ranked wrestler in the weight class according to PA Power…
Read MoreTye Varndell tops tough 132-pound bracket to earn Trojan Wars Helmet
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.: Tye Varndell remembers his last trip to Chambersburg High School. It’s burned into his memory. The Cambridge Springs senior was seeded and leading his quarterfinal match in last year’s Trojan Wars before he got stuck. That bitter disappointment sent him to the consolation bracket and served as motivation over the last 12 months.…
Read MoreLive Bout-by-Bout from the Championship Finals of the Trojan Wars
Most of the top seeds held up through a grueling semifinal round to set up the championship bouts for the Trojan Wars at Chambersburg High School. PA Power Wrestling has you covered with a blow-by-blow account of each bout in the championship finals. 106 Erik Roggie (1), St. Christopher’s vs. Michael Dolan (2), St.…
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