PAP37: PIAA State Dual Team Bracket Breakdown and Predictions
PAP37: The PIAA State Dual Team Bracket is set!! District Duals wrapped up over the weekend and PA Power Wrestling’s Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle and Eric Knopsynder @KnopsKnotes breakdown the bracket. The pair recaps all the District action and make predictions on who will finish where. Take a listen below. Show Breakdown 00:30 – Penn State vs. Ohio State lived up…
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State College – Despite missing undefeated #1 Jason Nolf at 157 lbs. and dropping a swing bout at 141 lbs. the Penn State Nittany Lions found a way to surpass #1 Ohio State in front of a sold-out Rec Hall crowd on Saturday night. The win was highlighted by several factors but most notably at…
Read MoreKiski Area Wins Dramatic WPIAL Title over Canon-Mac; Seneca Valley Takes Third
For the second straight season the Kiski Area Cavaliers are WPIAL Dual Team Champions – and 2018 didn’t come easy. After falling behind (12-6) Kiski won seven of ten remaining bouts to grab a (33-24) win over Canon-McMillan. Championship Finals #5 Kiski Area 33, #4 Canon-McMillan 24 285 – Isaac Reid, Kiski Area pinned Giomar…
Read MorePA Natives Hidlay, Renda, and Boykin Lead N.C. State Past Pitt, 23-9
PITTSBURGH, PA – Fourth-ranked North Carolina State showed its strength with a dominating win over Keith Gavin’s Pitt Panthers in front of a packed Fitzgerald Fieldhouse. Pennsylvania natives Hayden Hidlay (Mifflin County), Pete Renda Brandywine Heights), and Michael Boykin (Coatesville) all posted wins for the Wolfpack while Pitt’s wins came from Zach Bruce, LJ Bentley,…
Read MorePAPC24: Year 5 Struggles, Jason Nolf’s Knee, & Navy Assistant Coach Nate Engel Joins the Show
PAPC24: Naval Academy Assistant Coach Nate Engel joins the program to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities that service academies present, what has gone into Navy’s huge uptick in recruiting, and how his Greco-Roman background influences his coaching. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour’s worth of a wrestling adventure. They discuss a…
Read MoreWarUp Talks Dual Team Bracket Reactions & Predictions With WPIAL Steering Member Phil Mary
PAW09: The WPIAL Wrestling Steering Committee has drawn up the Dual Team Brackets and there were no real surprises. PA Power’s Greg Warnock @GWarnock24 and Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle evaluate the brackets and make predictions for who will advance into the PIAA State Dual Team Championship. The pair welcome on guest Phil Mary, WPIAL Steering Committee member, to talk…
Read MorePAPC23: Lee/Nato Reactions, Rule Changes, & Army West Point Head Coach Kevin Ward’s Wild Journey
PAPC23: Army West Point Head Coach Kevin Ward joins the program to talk about growing the Black Knights’ program, why choosing to be positive goes a long way, and what he learned from his coaches and teammates at Oklahoma State. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity take listeners on more than an hour’s worth of a wrestling adventure. They…
Read MorePAW08: WPIAL Team Section Preview with Waynesburg Coach Joe Throckmorton on WarUp
PAW08: The WPIAL Dual Team Post-Season kicks off with Section Championships beginning on Wednesday. PA Power’s Greg Warnock @GWarnock24 and Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle preview the sectional matchups and provide predictions. The pair welcome on guest Joe Throckmorton, head coach of Waynesburg Central, to talk about his team and their decision to remain up in Class AAA. They also…
Read MoreIowa’s Spencer Lee Stops Nathan Tomasello in Columbus
COLUMBUS, OH – It wasn’t the way Nathan Tomasello wanted to end his Buckeye home dual career in front of a jam packed Jerome Schottenstein Center but it was true freshman Spencer Lee (Franklin Regional/Iowa) who stole the show right out of the gate at 125 lbs. The hostile atmosphere didn’t phase the true freshman. “You…
Read MoreThe Veteran & The Rookie: Nathan Tomasello vs. Spencer Lee
In all likelihood Columbus, OH on Sunday will showcase two wrestlers on opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of their college careers; one is a tested and tried veteran with accolades to show for it, the other, a rookie with three age level world titles and one of the most popular names of recent…
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