Pennsylvania Advances 41 into FloNationals Quarterfinals
INDIANA, PA – A total of 41 wrestlers from the Keystone State have advanced into the 2017 FloNationals Quarterfinals setting up several head-to-head matches between Pennsylvania studs. Both PIAA State Champions at 106 lbs. this season, Doug Zapf (Downingtown West) and Beau Bayless (Reynolds) each advanced into the quarters in addition to four wrestlers at…
Read MorePennsylvania Wrestling Sending Strong Contingent to FloNationals
INDIANA, PA – Last season Pennsylvania Wrestling had a fantastic showing at the 2016 FloNationals coming away with seven Tournament Champions and 25 overall Medalists. Two Champions from 2016 will return to defend their titles as Jaret Lane (Southern Columbia) and Sammy Sasso (Nazareth Area) each try to make it two in a row at…
Read MoreIs Pat Santoro Going to Become Pitt's Next Head Wrestling Coach?
PITTSBURGH – Pitt athletic director Heather Lyke has only been on the job for a little more than a week, but she’s already facing her first big decision. While it might not make a huge splash nationwide, Lyke’s choice for the next head wrestling coach will tell us a lot about the direction of the…
Read MorePennsylvania's Chris Wright and Gavin Hoffman win NHSCA Junior Nationals
VIRGINIA BEACH – For the second year in a row both Chris Wright (Central Dauphin) and Gavin Hoffman (Montoursville) are leaving the NHSCA Nationals in Virginia Beach as Champions. In 2016, competing in the Sophomore Nationals, Chris Wright had an impressive run to the National Title at 113 lbs. while Gavin Hoffman dominated his way…
Read MorePennsylvania's Gabe Miller and Edmond Ruth Win NHSCA Sophomore Nationals
VIRGINIA BEACH – 2017 Pennsylvania Class 2A State Champion Edmond Ruth (Susquehanna Twp.) continued his success into Virginia Beach where he won a NHSCA Sophomore Nationals Championship at 160 lbs. The young star had an impressive performance in the Championship finals against 2017 National Prep Finalist Jackson Turley (St. Christopher’s, VA). Down (6-3) going into…
Read MorePennsylvania Captures Six Freshman National Champions at NHSCA
VIRGINIA BEACH – The future of Pennsylvania wrestling appears bright as a total of six Keystone State freshmen finished atop the podium in Virginia Beach at the 2017 NHSCA Freshman Nationals. In total 17 wrestlers from Pennsylvania finished in the Top 8 of their respective weights. At 106 lbs. National Prep wrestlers Drew Munch (Wyoming…
Read MoreTeam USA Holds-off Stingy Team Pennsylvania at Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic
PITTSBURGH – Team USA made it six in a row at the 43rd Annual Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic with a (28-20) victory over Team Pennsylvania on Saturday night at the Fitzgerald Fieldhouse on the campus of PITT. Team USA now leads the all-time series against Team Pennsylvania (26-17). At one time it was Pennsylvania’s match to…
Read MorePennsylvania Invades Virginia Beach for NHSCA High School Nationals
VIRGINIA BEACH – The 2017 National High School Coaches Association’s High School Nationals will be taking place for the 28th time in a row. The event showcases the top grade level wrestlers from all across the United States including some high profile names from the Keystone State. Pennsylvania will be represented by a plethora of…
Read MoreFreshman Michael Kemerer Bounces Back for Third at National Tournament
ST. LOUIS – It was not the finish redshirt freshman Michael Kemerer wanted in his first NCAA National Tournament but the Hawkeye showed grit when he battled back to finish in third place at 157 lbs. Kemerer entered as the #2 seed having a (27-2) season record finishing second in the BIG 10 with his…
Read More2x National Qualifier Te'Shan Campbell Transferring to Ohio State
PITTSBURGH – Te’Shan Campbell’s season just ended on Friday night in St. Louis when he went (2-2) at 165 lbs. in the NCAA National Tournament for Pittsburgh. It was his second straight trip to the NCAA Tournament for Campbell a 2015 graduate of Penn Hills High School in Pittsburgh. On Monday Te’Shan announced that he…
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