Anthony Walters Makes College Commitment Live Plus Guest AJ Schopp
PAP27: 2-time PIAA State Finalist and Bishop McCort star Anthony Walters makes his college announcement on the PA Power Podcast and talks about his decision. Hosts Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder debate who would be on their Mount Rushmore of Pennsylvania Wrestling. Pennsylvania State Champion and 2-time All-American AJ Schopp (Tyrone Area) stops by to talk…
Read MorePA Power Podcast: Post-Fargo Thoughts and Debate with Guest John Strittmatter
PAP26: The PA Power Wrestling pair Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder return from Fargo and give a recap on Team Pennsylvania’s performance and the State of Freestyle/Greco-Roman Wrestling in the Keystone State. They breakdown a seven year average on All-Americans from PA and discuss what the PAWF can do to improve numbers. Guest John Strittmatter of…
Read MoreGreco Champion Starocci Leads 7 Pennsylvania Cadet Double All-Americans
FARGO, ND – After an extended stay in Fargo for the Cadet National Championships Team Pennsylvania capped their trip by earning eleven All-Americans and finishing third in the team race. Seven of those wrestlers became Cadet Double All-Americans taking home both Freestyle and Greco-Roman hardware. Leading the Cadets was PIAA State runner-up Carter Starocci (Cathedral…
Read MoreUPenn Head Coach Roger Reina Joins The College Podcast Plus Much More
PAPC Episode 02 – PA Power Wrestling’s College Edition Podcast returns as hosts Mason Beckman and Tristan Warner discuss a variety of topics and welcome on guest Roger Reina the new and former head coach of UPenn. The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @BeckDiggity preview returning Pennsylvania wrestlers at 125 lbs. next season in addition to debating the best…
Read MoreFargo Junior Freestyle Nationals Conclude with Eight All-Americans for Team PA
FARGO, ND – Although it wasn’t how Team Pennsylvania wanted to end their Fargo Junior National Freestyle Championship there is much to be celebrated for the Keystone State. Overall eight Team Pennsylvania Junior wrestlers came away with hardware including two runner-ups. At 113 lbs. Pottsville Area wrestler Nick Onea, who in 2017 was a PIAA…
Read MorePennsylvania's Cadet Women Earn Three Fargo All-Americans
FARGO, ND – While most of the day’s attention was spent on the Junior Men’s Finals and medal round matches Pennsylvania’s Cadet Women did battle inside the Fargodome on Tuesday. Pennsylvania earned three Cadet Women All-Americans with Caitlyn Walker (Wyoming Seminary) and Kayla Kehr (Spring Grove) taking fourth while Jillian Bruno (East Stroudsburg) finished in …
Read MoreAll Smiles For Miles (Lee) After Reaching Fargo Junior National Final
FARGO, N.D. – Wiping the smile off of Miles Lee’s face on Monday night at the Fargodome might have proved even more difficult than taking him down. Neither happened as the PIAA fifth-place finisher from South Philadelphia booked his spot in the 195-pound title match of the Marines Junior Freestyle National Championship. “The victory was…
Read MoreTrent Hidlay Steamrolls His Way Into Fargo Junior National Finals
FARGO, N.D. – Trent Hidlay is excited to be in the finals of the Marines Junior Freestyle National Championship, but he knows there’s one giant step left in achieving his goal at the Fargodome. He’ll have Maryland’s Aaron Brooks in the 170-pound title match on Tuesday. And, just like he always does, he’ll write B2W…
Read MoreCarter Starocci Captures Cadet Freestyle National Championship
FARGO, N.D. – Carter Starocci never stopped working – not after finishing second in the PIAA tournament, not after outscoring opponents 48-2 on his way to the finals of the Marines Cadet National Championship and not even when the coveted “stop sign” awarded to freestyle champions was just a few seconds away. True to his…
Read MorePennsylvania Advances 25 Wrestlers into Fargo Junior Nationals Day 2
FARGO, ND – Pennsylvania Juniors began their journey at the 2017 Fargo Freestyle Nationals with some of the most recognizable names hitting the mats. Thirteen Keystone State grapplers are competing in the Championship Round of 16 with Sammy Sasso (Nazareth), Trent Hidlay (Mifflin County) and Jake Woodley (North Allegheny) taking charge. Check out Pennsylvania’s results…
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