1 vs. 2 match highlights Northwest Regional
ALTOONA – Facing the No. 1-ranked wrestler in Class AAA at 195 pounds, State College senior Cole Urbas got a little help from an unexpected source – his younger brother, Lance. Cole Urbas, who is ranked second in the state, won the high-profile showdown with Luke McGonigal of Clearfield 1-0 on Saturday night in the…
Read MoreWPIAL Champions Crowned as Kiski Area Wins Team Title
Fourteen Champions were crowned at the WPIAL/Southwest Regional Championships on Saturday night from Canon-McMillan High School. Of the seven #1 State ranked wrestler who entered the finals all came out on top – but all had their hands full. Kiski Area won the Team title with 145.5 points as they claimed four individual Champions. Check…
Read MoreThe WPIAL Finals Will Feature Seven #1 Ranked Wrestlers Going for Titles
The depth of District 7 is what sets it apart from the rest of the Keystone State and the WPIAL Finals highlight that power. There will be two matches in the finals between the #1 and #2 ranked wrestlers in the State and 12 of the total 14 bouts all feature wrestlers who entered the…
Read MoreWPIAL Semifinals Will Feature 15 Bouts Between Top Ten Opponents
The 2018 WPIAL Championship semifinals are highlighted by marquee matches of Pennsylvania’s top wrestlers. There will be fifthteen matches in the semifinals on Saturday morning that will feature two top ten wrestlers going head-to-head. Take a look at the quarterfinal results, semifinal matchups, and updated brackets. Quarterfinal Results 106 lbs. 106 #1 Kurtis…
Read More15 WPIAL Quarterfinals You Don’t Want to Miss
The parking lot is full and bleachers filled at Canon-McMillan High School on Day 1 of the 2018 WPIAL Class AAA Championships. Friday night will feature 56 Championship Quarterfinals and I picked out 15 you will want to see. Check them out below! View full brackets on the FloArena. 113 lbs. #7 Jordan Watters…
Read MorePAPC28: Jason Nolf Update, Conference Tournament Previews, & Spencer Lee Stops By
PAPC28: Three-time state and world champion, and current 125lb hammer for the Iowa Hawkeyes, Spencer Lee stops by to discuss how rehabbing his knee affected his transition into college wrestling, why wrestling Nathan Tomasello wasn’t something he thought would actually happen, and what he’s focused on in the coming weeks of the postseason. The dynamic…
Read MoreWarUp Episode 13 Recaps the Class AA Southwest Regional and Class AAA Sectionals
PAW13: The weekend provided us with the first 2018 Class AA State Qualifiers as the Southwest Regional wrapped up on the campus of IUP. PA Power Wrestling’s Greg Warnock @GWarnock24 and Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle recap the action from the Class AA Southwest Regional in addition to the WPIAL Class AAA Sectionals. The pair are joined by guest Bishop McCoy…
Read MoreBig 10 Conference Tournament Pre-Seeds Announced; Pennsylvania Totals 11
The biggest, baddest, and most competitive conference championship in NCAA Wrestling is the B1G and pre-seeds include eleven wrestlers from Pennsylvania. Leading the charge is 2-time NCAA Champion and undefeated senior Zain Retherford (Benton/Penn State) who once again is the favorite at 149 lbs. Joining Zain are two Pennsylvania studs who share the top seed…
Read MoreClass AAA District 11 Champions Crowned; BECAHI Wins Team Title
One of the toughest postseason tournaments year after year is the District XI Championships where State ranked wrestlers clash and fight for a top six finish. 2018 was no different as 58 wrestlers who entered the weekend ranked Top 30 in the State all finished in the top six. State Dual Team Champions Bethlehem Catholic…
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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