Pennsylvania Crowns 24 Champions at The Ohio TOC
Norwin senior and Bucknell recruit Drew Phipps won his sixth straight Ohio Tournament of Champions title as he led a total of 24 Ohio TOC Champions from Pennsylvania. Phipps, a 2016 PIAA State Runner-up, made it six in a row as he was able to capture the 190 lbs. Championship in the Elite Division. Overall…
Read MoreLoaded PA Line-up Set for Pinning Down Autism All-Star Duals
The Sixth Annual Pinning Down Autism has expanded from a dual meet between New York vs. New Jersey and now includes four All-Star Teams. An absolute loaded Pennsylvania team will be competing against All-Star line-ups from New York, New Jersey, and Ohio in Allentown, PA at Muhlenberg College on Saturday April 23rd. Leading Team PA…
Read MoreIowa Hawkeyes Grab Two Pennsylvania Studs
Two of Pennsylvania’s best wrestlers have both committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes. Photo by Stephanie Strittmatter of theladyofthelens.com Below is a look at Andy Hamilton’s article from The Des Moines Register. Iowa scored one of the biggest recruiting coups in the rich history of its wrestling program Wednesday afternoon when the Hawkeyes plucked two of the…
Read More"The Kid" Spencer Lee Commits To Iowa Hawkeyes
2x World Champion Spencer Lee (Franklin Regional) the top wrestler in Pennsylvania and the Nation has given a verbal commitment to continue his academic and wrestling career at Iowa. Photo by Stephanie Strittmatter of theladyofthelens.com The #1 recruit in the Nation announced to the World his intentions to attend Iowa in an open letter to PA…
Read MoreMikey Labriola Leads Pennsylvania at Journeymen Freestyle Classic
The month of April means the start of a new season for Pennsylvania wrestlers. There is no off-season for the Keystone State’s elite grapplers and competition in Freestyle is one main focus for many. With 2016 being an Olympic Year for the Summer Games excitement surrounding Freestyle and Greco-Roman styles are at their highest. To…
Read MoreNational Prep Champion Eric Hong Commits to UPenn
5x Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling State Champion and 2014 National Prep Champion Eric Hong (Kiski Prep) has committed to continue his academic and wrestling career at the University of Pennsylvania. The junior will join head coach Alex Tirapelle and the Quakers following his senior year at Kiski Prep. In his rookie season of high school competition…
Read MorePennsylvania Falls Short of 2016 Olympic Bid
Pennsylvania Wrestling will not be represented in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. While it is disappointing, nothing should be taken away from the ten wrestlers who competed in the 2016 Olympic Team Trials. Cover photo of David Taylor scoring a takedown on Jake Herbert by John Sachs of Tech-Fall.com Four of the ten Pennsylvania wrestlers…
Read MoreTen Pennsylvania Wrestlers Have Eye on Rio at Olympic Team Trials
The road to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil begins in Iowa City, Iowa for ten Pennsylvania wrestlers who will be competing for a spot in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Photo of Jake Herbert by Tony Rotundo of WrestlersAreWarriors.com Pennsylvania Wrestling will be represented in both Women’s and Men’s Freestyle in Iowa City with hopes of matching…
Read MorePA Grabs 9 National Champions and 68 All-Americans at NHSCA Nationals
Team Pennsylvania has historically faired well at the NHSCA Nationals in Virginia Beach but 2016 was a special performance. Of the five different grade divisions Team Pennsylvania won three Individual Team Championships. The future continues to appear promising for the Keystone State as the Middle School, Freshmen, and Sophomore Division Team Titles were all won…
Read MorePA Will Earn 51 NHSCA National All-Americans with 14 Finalists
A grand total of 51 Pennsylvania wrestlers will be leaving Virginia Beach with NHSCA National Medals. 14 of those wrestlers are in the NHCA National Finals in their respective grades and weights. The biggest result of the Tournament came in the Junior Nationals at 132 lbs. when Tri-Valley’s Sammy Hepler upset PIAA State Champion Brian…
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