PA College Wrestling News

Pennsylvania Wrestling once again proved itself superior on the National level with 5 finalists and 2 Champions. Many thought it should have been three Champions with defending Oklahoma State National Champion Jordan Oliver (Easton Area HS) falling short to redshirt freshman Logan Stieber from Ohio State (4-3) with a controversial no call on a takedown…

The NCWA National Championship took place last week and many former PA wrestlers competed and performed well. In the 133 LBS bracket, West Chester University’s Joey Bonaduce (Unionville HS) earned All-American honors by placing fifth. Joey advanced to the medal round by defeating former District 1 wrestler Jon Dempsey (Owen J. Roberts) by a score…

At 125 LBS, Seton Hill senior Kenny Trumbetta (Greensburg Salem HS) earned his first All-American honors by finishing fifth. At 133 LBS, former District 11 wrestler Evan Yenolevich (Northwestern Lehigh HS) of Kutztown University earned All-American status finishing in fourth place. The 149 LBS bracket saw several former PA wrestlers in action with two earning…

Several former PA wrestlers participated in the NCAA Division III Nationals this past weekend. Headlining that group was Ithaca College teammates and former District 1 stars Seth Ecker (Pottstown HS) and Jeremy Stierly (Owen J. Roberts HS). Ecker earned his second straight National Championship at 133 LBS and capped his collegate career with an 108-20 record. Stierly, a PIAA…