26 Pennsylvania Wrestlers Named NWCA Division I Academic All-Americans
Pennsylvania Wrestling is more than just tough on top riders, high scoring machines, and hard-nosed grapplers. The Keystone State also produces some of society’s most talented students. This was evident in the 2016 NWCA’s Division I Academic All-Americans list that featured a total of 26 Pennsylvania wrestlers. (Cover photo of Jason Nolf by Marc Billet…
Read MoreYoung Guns Wins PAWF Freestyle Kids & Junior Club Duals
The Young Guns WC continued their dominance of the PAWF Freestyle Club Duals this weekend in Bethlehem, PA at Moravian College’s Timothy Breidegam Fieldhouse. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] On Saturday the PAWF Kids Club Duals were competed…
Read MorePennsylvania Women Wrestlers Shine at Gotham City Open
The 3rd Annual Beat The Streets Gotham City Girls Open took place over the weekend at Columbia University in New York City. Pennsylvania was well represented in the Cadet and Junior Divisions competing against wrestlers from across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Pennsylvania Women’s Wrestling star Vayle-Rae Baker continued to do what she does…
Read MoreEnd of an Era: Easton Head Coach Steve Powell Set to Retire
For the last 32 years Steve Powell has been at the helm of a Red Rover program that set the benchmark for Pennsylvania Wrestling. Powell will go down in Wrestling History as one of the most successful coaches to grace the corner chair, not only in Pennsylvania, but the Nation. Photo from LVL file. After…
Read More35 Pennsylvania Wrestlers Win Phil Portuese NE Regional Freestyle Titles
The road to Fargo, ND started in East Stroudsburg, PA for many of the top wrestlers from the Keystone State. The Phil Portuese North East Regional, held at East Stroudsburg University, serves as a Qualifier for the ASICS – Vaughn Cadet/Junior National Championships held in Fargo, ND on July 16-23. Overall eight different Divisions were…
Read MorePennsylvania's Mike Rogers Qualifies for Junior World Greco-Roman Team
2x National Prep Champion Mike Rogers (Wyoming Seminary) will be heading to Macon, France in September 2016 to compete for Team USA at the UWW World Greco-Roman Championships. A future member of the N.C. State Wolfpack Michael Rogers won the UWW Junior Greco-Roman Nationals which also served as the World Team Trials. Competing at 120…
Read MorePA Crowns Two UWW Junior National Freestyle Champions
Franklin Regional High School had a good day on Saturday in Las Vegas, NV as both current and former Panther Wrestlers grabbed UWW Junior National Freestyle Championships. High school junior Spencer Lee and college red-shirt freshman Michael Kemerer each earned their “Stop Signs” at 50 KG and 70 KG respectively. For Spencer Lee it was…
Read MoreCole Matthews Wins Freestyle & Greco Cadet Open Championships
2015 PIAA State Champion Cole Matthews (Reynolds) had a successful trip to Las Vegas, NV when he became a double Cadet Open Champion. The sophomore, who has finished first and third at the PIAA State Tournament, travelled to Las Vegas where he competed in the Cadet Open Championship in both Freestyle and Greco-Roman styles. Matthews…
Read MorePA Sends 23 Wrestlers to UWW Junior Freestyle Nationals in Vegas
Pennsylvania Wrestling will see 23 wrestlers compete in Las Vegas, NV at the 2016 UWW Junior Freestyle Nationals. Made up of high school and college aged wrestlers the winners of the Junior Nationals receive an automatic birth into the Junior World Team Trial Finals held on May 20-22 in Irving, Texas. 3x undefeated PIAA State…
Read MorePA Power Podcast Features Guest Jody Strittmatter
The first episode of PA Power Podcast featuring PA Power Wrestling’s Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder kickstarted with guest Jody Strittmatter of Young Guns Wrestling Club. The main topic was the recent commitments made by Spencer Lee and Gavin Teasdale to the Iowa Hawkeyes. Listen in below! [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=””…
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