Pennsylvania’s Weekend Recap of NCAA Division I Action
In dual meet competition across the week many of Pennsylvania’s top NCAA Division I wrestlers were in action and had their hands raised. During the Iowa vs. Princeton dual meet Pennsylvania wrestlers went undefeated (5-0) including four Hawkeyes headlined by National Champion Spencer Lee. At 133 lbs. #5 Luke Pletcher (Greater Latrobe/Ohio State) went (2-0)…
Read MoreThe Open Room Podcast Talks “Pennsylvania Midwest”, Lehigh vs. Michigan and Much More
PAPC37: The Open Room with Rob Waltko @Rob_SwagginU and Joe Youngblood @CoachYBee recap action from several notable Pennsylvania wrestlers and school in Episode 37. They discuss the Iowa Hawkeyes and how they are now “Pennsylvania Midwest” loaded with talent. Looking ahead at some solid action this weekend from the Keystone Classic to Michigan vs. Lehigh. You can now listen…
Read MoreClassification Movements Will Change Pennsylvania’s Wrestling Landscape in 2019
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Read MoreCarter Starocci Explains Why He Selected Penn State
Carter Starocci didn’t grow up a Penn State fan. And while it will be nice for his parents to be able to drive 3 ½ hours from their Erie home to see him wrestle for the Nittany Lions, that wasn’t a deciding factor in his decision to commit to Penn State on Saturday either. So,…
Read MoreThe College Podcast Returns with Redshirt Report featuring Guest Jake Woodley of Oklahoma
PAPC37: The Open Room with Rob Waltko @Rob_SwagginU and Joe Youngblood @CoachYBee are back and they take a look at six Pennsylvania wrestlers at schools outside the Keystone State who are coming off a redshirt year. Joining them as a guest is 2-time Pennsylvania State Champion Jake Woodley (North Allegheny) who talks about what he misses most about…
Read MorePennsylvania’s Top Class of 2019 Recruits Make College Commitments
The Class of 2019 Pennsylvania Big Board is filling up quickly as seniors start to make their decisions on post-high school destinations. Over the past two weeks 14 of the Top 225 seniors in Pennsylvania have made their decisions. Check them out below! #15 Colton Camacho (Franklin Regional) – Pittsburgh A Pennsylvania State runner-up…
Read MoreFive Takeaways From The Surge Pre-Season Tournament
Below are my five takeaways from The Surge on Sunday. Although it was the first ever Tournament we ran – I was able to observe some high quality wrestling and made several notes on the day. Let me know what you think of the following on Twitter @PAPowerWrestle or comment below! #1. Freshmen Jared Keslar…
Read MoreThe Surge Champions Crowned at Inaugural Event in Johnstown
The 1st Annual Surge Pre-Season Tournament by PA Power Wrestling is in the books! Full results of The Surge can be found below! If you were unable to make it out to Pitt-Johnstown on Sunday below is a broadcast of the Championship Finals! Final Brackets [embeddoc url=”https://www.papowerwrestling.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-Surge-Brackets.pdf” download=”all”] The Surge 2018 Medalists …
Read MoreYoung Rocco Welsh surprises The Surge Field
As an eighth grader, Rocco Welsh knew he was going to be at a disadvantage. It didn’t stop him from wrestling in The Surge against mostly varsity wrestlers and reaching the 113-pound finals. Welsh’s debut began by topping Malvern Prep’s Dayton DelViscio, who is a junior, 8-2. DelViscio finished third in the National Prep Championships…
Read MoreErik Gibson captures The Surge title in his own backyard
There were several young wrestlers making a name for themselves during The Surge on Sunday. None of them had as close of a tie to the area where the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is like Erik Gibson. Gibson goes to Forest Hills, which is only 7.7 miles away from Pitt-Johnstown’s campus. The freshman may have made…
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