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Carter Starocci Explains Why He Selected Penn State
Carter Starocci didn’t grow up a Penn State fan. And while it will be nice for his parents to be able to drive 3 ½ hours from their Erie home to see him wrestle for the Nittany Lions, that wasn’t a deciding factor in his decision to commit to Penn State on Saturday either. So,…
Read MorePennsylvania’s Top Class of 2019 Recruits Make College Commitments
The Class of 2019 Pennsylvania Big Board is filling up quickly as seniors start to make their decisions on post-high school destinations. Over the past two weeks 14 of the Top 225 seniors in Pennsylvania have made their decisions. Check them out below! #15 Colton Camacho (Franklin Regional) – Pittsburgh A Pennsylvania State runner-up…
Read MoreFive Takeaways From The Surge Pre-Season Tournament
Below are my five takeaways from The Surge on Sunday. Although it was the first ever Tournament we ran – I was able to observe some high quality wrestling and made several notes on the day. Let me know what you think of the following on Twitter @PAPowerWrestle or comment below! #1. Freshmen Jared Keslar…
Read MoreThe Surge Champions Crowned at Inaugural Event in Johnstown
The 1st Annual Surge Pre-Season Tournament by PA Power Wrestling is in the books! Full results of The Surge can be found below! If you were unable to make it out to Pitt-Johnstown on Sunday below is a broadcast of the Championship Finals! Final Brackets [embeddoc url=”https://www.papowerwrestling.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-Surge-Brackets.pdf” download=”all”] The Surge 2018 Medalists …
Read MoreYoung Rocco Welsh surprises The Surge Field
As an eighth grader, Rocco Welsh knew he was going to be at a disadvantage. It didn’t stop him from wrestling in The Surge against mostly varsity wrestlers and reaching the 113-pound finals. Welsh’s debut began by topping Malvern Prep’s Dayton DelViscio, who is a junior, 8-2. DelViscio finished third in the National Prep Championships…
Read MoreErik Gibson captures The Surge title in his own backyard
There were several young wrestlers making a name for themselves during The Surge on Sunday. None of them had as close of a tie to the area where the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is like Erik Gibson. Gibson goes to Forest Hills, which is only 7.7 miles away from Pitt-Johnstown’s campus. The freshman may have made…
Read MoreConnellsville’s Jared Keslar exceeds own expectations
Jared Keslar felt his youth would hinder him from excelling in The Surge. This was the same kid that joked the day before the tournament he was ready to be in the finals. Well, the freshman from Connellsville surpassed his own expectations and claimed the 126-pound crown. “I didn’t expect to do much since I…
Read MorePoway’s Jacob Vale returns to Pennsylvania to compete in Surge
Two years ago, Jacob Vale left Pennsylvania to head west. Vale went the whole way to the West Coast to California, where he wrestles for Poway High School. He made it back to the area to compete at 132 pounds on Sunday. “We knew about it. We were real on and off,” Vale said about…
Read MorePAP45: The Surge Tournament Podcast Preview
PAP45: The wait is over! PA Power Wrestling’s first annual pre-season tournament The Surge is upon us. Taking place on Sunday November 4th at the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, PA Power Wrestling’s Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle and Eric Knopsynder @KnopsKnotes provide an in-depth look at all the participants who will look to grab their first ever Surge Power Hammer! Take a listen…
Read MorePennsylvania Pushes 7 into The Super 32 Semifinals with 12 Total Medalists
Team Pennsylvania will have seven wrestlers competing in The Super 32 Semifinals and will bring home a guaranteed 12 total medals from Greensboro, NC. 106 lbs. Dylan Chappell – Seneca Valley – (8-1) CONSI RD 4 Kyle Hauserman – Council Rock North – (7-2) Gary Steen – Reynolds – (4-2) 120 lbs.…
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