Brett Harner Talks NWCA All-Star Classic on The PA Power Podcast

By Jeff Upson | November 3, 2016

Pennsylvania wrestling star Brett Harner (Norristown, PA/Princeton) will head to Cleveland, OH this weekend to compete in the 2016 NWCA All-Star Classic. The 2016 NCAA All-American will take on fellow All-American Brett Pfarr (Minnesota) in the Main Event at 197 lbs. Harner finished in eighth place at Madison Square Garden while Pfarr was third. The…

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Super 32 Challenge Podcast Preview with State Champ Brian Courtney

By Jeff Upson | October 14, 2016

The 2016 Super 32 is upon us and Pennsylvania Wrestling will be well represented yet again. Many of the top Keystone State grapplers will make the journey south to Greensboro, NC where they hope to find success in the foremost pre-season event in the Nation. Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder preview the event going through…

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PAP09: Flo's Who's #1 Pennsylvania Preview with Cameron Coy

By Jeff Upson | September 29, 2016

For the fourth year in a row Flo’s premier event, Who’s #1, will take place at Lehigh University in the legendary Snakepit. It will feature a dual meet format where the top high school wrestlers in the Nation collide and many have an opportunity to claim or defend a #1 National ranking. Also for the…

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NCAA champ Keith Gavin & KJ Fenstermacher Talk New Schools

By Eric Knopsnyder | September 23, 2016

Some of the biggest names in Pennsylvania are on the move – and on the PA Power Podcast. Keith Gavin, who was a PIAA State placewinner at Lackawanna Trail and a National Champion at Pitt, has accepted a position as an assistant coach at Oklahoma. He joins Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder to talk about…

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PAP07: Junior Worlds with 3x Champion Spencer Lee

By Jeff Upson | September 4, 2016

The PA Power Podcast returns all the way from Macon, France host of the 2016 Junior World Championships. Listen in as Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder recap Pennsylvania’s performance in France plus sit down with 3x World Champion Spencer Lee (Photo of Lee by PA Power Wrestling’s Tami Knopsnyder). The duo also discusses Jarod Verkleeron’s…

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PAP05: Fargo Pennsylvania Preview with Guests Teasdale, Murin and Woodley

By Jason Bryant | July 17, 2016

Historically Pennsylvania has been successful out in Fargo at the Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals. 2016 should be no different. PA Power Wrestling’s Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder preview the Keystone State wrestlers heading to Fargo and offer up some predictions. The pair sits down with some studs including Gavin Teasdale, Max Murin, and Jake Woodley.…

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PAP04: Bishop McCort Head Coach Shad Benton Discusses New Program

By Jason Bryant | June 24, 2016

Ever since Bishop McCort High School in Johnstown, PA ended their co-op with Westmont Hilltop a year ago the thought of a new wrestling program was intriguing. In 2016-2017 McCort will have their first ever wrestling program but unlike many first year programs the Crushers will be highlighted by some of the State’s top talent.…

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PA Power Podcast Features Guest Jody Strittmatter

By Jeff Upson | April 27, 2016

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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