Heavyweight Michael Wolfgram turns the table on Gerald Brown in the Class AAA Quarterfinals
HERSHEY: Central York junior Michael Wolfgram enjoys having fun and scoring points – he says it makes the sport more entertaining. This, coming from a heavyweight. Wolfgram had a lot fun in the quarterfinals where he won by major decision (13-2) over the No. 2 ranked wrestler in the State by PA Power Wrestling. Last…
Read MoreSophomore Hunter Catka gets revenge, upends Nate Schon in Class AAA 220 lbs. Quarterfinals
It was a match that kept Hunter Catka motivated throughout the season and was the driving force in the Sun Valley sophomore’s run to 30 straight wins. The outcome was an (8-3) win in the State quarterfinals. In the finals of the 2017 Penn Manor Tournament at 220 pounds, Catka, a returning PIAA State Qualifier,…
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 MoreGreater Latrobe’s Gabe Willochell a ‘funky’ semifinalist
Greater Latrobe coach Mike Ciotti describes Gabe Willochell as “funky.” Sometimes, he can be a bit too funky. But not during this postseason, and not during this state tournament. Willochell, ranked No. 11 at 126 pounds, pinned Downingtown East’s Lukas Richie on Friday afternoon to reach the AAA semifinals. That came on the heels of…
Read MoreClass AAA State Quarterfinal Results from Hershey
Championship Quarterfinals 106 lbs. 106 #1 Kurtis Phipps (Norwin) F #15 Brennan McBride (Coatesville), 3:02 106 #2 Ben Monn (Cumberland Valley) DEC #7 Matt Mayer (Bethlehem Cath), 6-4 SV 106 #4 Alejandro Herrera (Seneca Valley) DEC #10 Tal-Reese Flemming (Liberty), 2-0 106 #3 Kyle Waterman (Council Rock South) DEC #8 David Evans (Tunkannock), 4-3…
Read MoreClass AA State Semifinals will feature entertaining, unexpected matches
106 lbs. 106 #4 Sheldon Seymour (Troy) vs. #1 Gary Steen (Reynolds)* 106 #2 Conner Redinger (Quaker Valley) vs. #6 Patrick DeMark (Trinity) Sophomore Sheldon Seymour will give rookie Gary Steen all he can handle on the top half. Redinger has been a beast from his feet. Upson’s Pick: Steen vs. Redinger 113 lbs.…
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 MoreClass AA Championship Quarterfinal Results from Hershey
106 lbs. 106 #4 Sheldon Seymour (Troy) DEC #7 Joseph Fischer (South Park), 1-0 106 #1 Gary Steen (Reynolds) DEC #3 Amonn Ohl (St. Joseph’s), 7-3 106 #2 Conner Redinger (Quaker Valley) MD #5 Gable Strickland (Benton), 14-3 106 #6 Patrick DeMark (Trinity) MD #12 Chase McLaughlin (Jamestown), 10-0 113 lbs. 113 #1 Beau…
Read MoreA long time spectator, Zack Witmer finds himself in the State Tournament Semifinals
Saint Joseph’s Academy freshman Zack Witmer has been on several stages in his wrestling career but not one like the PIAA State Tournament. The rookie, a highly touted wrestler who came into the season ranked #2 on PA Power’s Top Incoming Freshman Report and is No. 7 in the state, took care of business in the…
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