Posts by Jeremy Elliott
Northern’s Paul Feite is an inspiration and one of the best 138-pound wrestlers in the State
HERSHEY: Northern’s Paul Feite doesn’t consider himself an inspiration to others. In his mind, he is just a wrestler. That’s true. It’s hard to argue the point after he planted Council Rock North’s Cameron Robinson in the PIAA Class 3A Wrestling Champions quarterfinal round Friday at Hershey’s Giant Center. But Feite is more. See, Feite…
Read MorePope John Paul II’s Ryan Vulakh comes full circle, shakes off emotional 2017 disappointment into State semis
HERSHEY: There was an emptiness in Ryan Vulakh’s gut throughout the 2017 wrestling season. A piece of his life was taken away. That’s how much wrestling means to Vulakh. It’s his love, it’s his passion, and having to sit on the sidelines and watch his friends and fellow competitors on the mat was emotionally taxing.…
Read MoreBouncing Back: Albert Gallatin’s Tim Wallace shakes off regional loss, rolls to state semifinals
HERSHEY: Albert Gallatin’s Tim Wallace can’t explain his upset loss in last week’s Southwest Region finals to Butler’s Christian Sequete. And really, he doesn’t care at this point. It happens. The mark of a good wrestler is dealing with the setback and regaining the right frame of mind five days later for the PIAA Wrestling…
Read MoreChestnut Ridge’s Jared McGill earns state semifinal berth with a win over state champion Creighton Edsell
HERSHEY: Chestnut Ridge thumper Jared McGill knew what was in front of him if he was going to complete his run to a state title. Getting to the finals was going to be a tough task. Not that McGill is a longshot or even an underdog, but to get a spot in the semifinals was…
Read MoreOwen J. Roberts’ Daniel Mancini takes a more cerebral approach, scores
HERSHEY: Like many good wrestlers, Owen J. Roberts’ Daniel Mancini had to figure out how to deal with a loss in the right way and learn from it. That was the biggest difference from last year to this season. Mancini stopped taking the setbacks too hard, figured out how to turn it into a positive,…
Read MoreManheim Central’s Zack Zeamer makes first State appearance count, knocks off ace Patrick Gould
HERSHEY: In the days leading up to this year’s PIAA Class 3A Wrestling Championships, Manheim Central’s Zack Zeamer didn’t look at the bracket. Zeamer had no idea who he was wrestling if he won his preliminary match. In fact, after earning the decision and moving into the first round, he didn’t know who his opponent…
Read MoreSweet Revenge: Waynesburg’s Wyatt Henson erases POWERade loss, flips script on Enriquez at States
HERSHEY: Waynesburg’s Wyatt Henson was drenched in sweat and could barely catch his breath … And that was five minutes after his match was over. It was understandable. Henson just finished an eight-minute marathon and secured a measure of satisfying revenge on Day 1 of the PIAA Class 3A Wrestling Championships at Hershey’s Giant Center.…
Read MoreQuick start helps Reynolds’ Andrew Ischo overcome tough first match in PIAA Class AA Wrestling Championships
HERSHEY: Andrew Ischo gets a little worried when he takes the mat for the first time in a wrestling tournament (Photo by Aneesa Bayless). The Reynolds sophomore isn’t always at his best. Call it a little sluggish, which could be a recipe for disappointment in the PIAA Class 2A State Wrestling Championships. But Ischo is…
Read MoreMuncy’s Joseph Klock makes strong first-round state tournament impression despite having a torn MCL
HERSHEY: It was the first practice after the sectional tournament, and Muncy standout Joseph Klock felt the pain shoot through his knee. The news wasn’t good. Klock suffered a torn MCL, and there were probably some around the Indians program who thought a run at a state title was over. But not Klock. Once the…
Read MoreEdmond Ruth hits five-point move to down Dalton Group in District 3 Class AA Final
HERSHEY: It’s difficult competing in a live match against an opponent you work out with in the wrestling room. Susquehanna Twp.’s Edmond Ruth and Susquenita’s Dalton Group found that out in the premier finals bout in Saturday’s District 3 Championships at Hershey’s Giant Center. Ruth knew Group and vice versa. There were no surprises, but…
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