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Pennsylvania Wins 43 MAWA Eastern National Championships
For years the Middle Atlantic Wrestling Association’s Eastern Nationals have attracted a long list of talented wrestlers from Pennsylvania. 2016 saw many familiar names from the Keystone State compete in Salisbury, MD. Additionally some of the top up-and-coming grapplers excelled against wrestlers from the Mid-Atlantic Region. In the Bantam Division Pennsylvania earned 39 Medalists including…
Read More2016 POWERade Field to Feature 3 of Nation's Top 10 Teams
The participants for the 2016 POWERade tournament were released on Monday, and the 50th Annual event will again bring in one of the top fields in the nation. Last year’s event was ranked as the toughest tournament in Pennsylvania and the second-toughest in the nation. It’s hard to imagine this year’s being ranked much lower,…
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 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 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=””…
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 Sends Strong Contingent to NHSCA Nationals
[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”][fusion_text]The Keystone State will be well represented in Virginia Beach this weekend at the 27th Annual NHSCA Nationals. From the Freshman Division to Seniors many of Pennsylvania’s top wrestlers will compete to…
Read MoreMagnificent Seven: PA Wrestlers win half of FloNationals titles
INDIANA, PA – Some came seeking redemption, others to continue the roll that they came in on. All were seeking a FloNationals belt. Seven Pennsylvania wrestlers won FloNationals high school titles on Friday night at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex Center in Indiana. [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=””…
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