Connellsville’s Jared Keslar exceeds own expectations
Jared Keslar felt his youth would hinder him from excelling in The Surge. This was the same kid that joked the day before the tournament he was ready to be in the finals. Well, the freshman from Connellsville surpassed his own expectations and claimed the 126-pound crown. “I didn’t expect to do much since I…
Read MorePoway’s Jacob Vale returns to Pennsylvania to compete in Surge
Two years ago, Jacob Vale left Pennsylvania to head west. Vale went the whole way to the West Coast to California, where he wrestles for Poway High School. He made it back to the area to compete at 132 pounds on Sunday. “We knew about it. We were real on and off,” Vale said about…
Read MorePAP45: The Surge Tournament Podcast Preview
PAP45: The wait is over! PA Power Wrestling’s first annual pre-season tournament The Surge is upon us. Taking place on Sunday November 4th at the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, PA Power Wrestling’s Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle and Eric Knopsynder @KnopsKnotes provide an in-depth look at all the participants who will look to grab their first ever Surge Power Hammer! Take a listen…
Read MorePennsylvania Pushes 7 into The Super 32 Semifinals with 12 Total Medalists
Team Pennsylvania will have seven wrestlers competing in The Super 32 Semifinals and will bring home a guaranteed 12 total medals from Greensboro, NC. 106 lbs. Dylan Chappell – Seneca Valley – (8-1) CONSI RD 4 Kyle Hauserman – Council Rock North – (7-2) Gary Steen – Reynolds – (4-2) 120 lbs.…
Read MorePennsylvania Advances 14 into Super 32 Quarterfinals; 18 Alive in Consolations
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Saturday morning started with 186 wrestlers from The Keystone State competing in the 2018 Super 32 Challenge. When the dust settled in Greensboro – after 685 matches competed by Pennsylvania wrestlers – only 32 wrestlers remained. Of those 32 wrestlers 14 are in the Championship Quarterfinals and 18 are fighting back in…
Read MoreA Painful Day For Pennsylvania In Greensboro as Day 1 of The Super 32 Concludes
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Saturday proved to be a painful day for Pennsylvania wrestlers – in more ways than one – at the Super 32 Challenge. Of the 185 Keystone State wrestlers who came south to battle for the belt, only 14 will have that opportunity on Sunday – and one of the biggest names in…
Read MoreElbow Injury Sidelines State Champion Julian Chlebove at Super 32
GREENSBORO, N.C. – It was a situation that Julian Chlebove had been in hundreds, maybe even thousands, of times before: The Northampton senior was working to take down an opponent with a single leg. Only this time, something went very wrong. Oregon’s Joey Coste was trying to prevent Chlebove from getting a second takedown in…
Read MoreSee Who the 186 Pennsylvania Wrestlers are Competing in The Super 32 Challenge
106 lbs. (18) Jackson Arrington – Forest Hills Cole Bayless – Reynolds Kai Burkett – Chestnut Ridge Dylan Chappell – Seneca Valley Vincent Citrano – Plum Dylan Coy – North Allegheny Jake Craig – The Hill School Carter Dibert – Franklin Regional Jake Fetrow – Gettysburg Noah Frack – Brandywine Heights Levi Haines…
Read MorePAP44: Super 32 Challenge Preview; Pennsylvania Power Edition
PAP44: You can feel it in the air – the wrestling season is upon us. One of the biggest Tournaments of the year, The Super 32 Challenge, will feature a fresh look at Pennsylvania wrestlers heading into the 2019 Season. PA Power Wrestling’s Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle and Eric Knopsynder @KnopsKnotes provide an in-depth look at all the Pennsylvania wrestlers who…
Read MorePAPC36: Clarion, Bloomsburg, and F&M Season Previews from The Open Room Podcast
PAPC36: The Open Room with Rob Waltko @Rob_SwagginU and Joe Youngblood @CoachYBee close out their team previews of Pennsylvania programs with a look at Clarion, Bloomsburg, and Franklin & Marshall. They make bold predictions for all three teams and are joined by Clarion head coach Keith Ferraro for a special interview. You can now listen to all of PA…
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