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Pennsylvania Wrestling Will Have an International Weekend
While Pennsylvanians are busy celebrating the 4th of July Weekend multiple wrestlers from the Keystone State will be competing internationally. Three wrestlers are traveling to Lima, Peru to compete in the UWW Cadet Pan-American Championships (Photo from US Women’s Wrestling). Wyoming Seminary’s Jake Hendricks, a 2016 National Prep Qualifier, will be competing for Team USA…
Read MorePennsylvania Takes Fifth at Freestyle Junior National Duals
It may not have been the performance Team Pennsylvania was looking for but after several long days of competition the Keystone State left Tulsa, Oklahoma with a fifth place finish at the Freestyle Junior National Duals. Although not an “all-star” line-up for Team PA it was a unique group of wrestlers comprised of wrestlers from…
Read MoreTeam PA Finishes Second in Both Styles at Cadet National Duals
For the second year in a row Team Pennsylvania did not have to travel far in order to compete in the USAW Cadet National Duals. The York Expo Center played host to the Nation’s top wrestlers as Cadet aged wrestlers competed for their home States. A year earlier Pennsylvania finished fourth in the Freestyle Cadet…
Read MorePennsylvania Wrestler Zack Kemmerer Competes on "American Ninja Warrior"
He holds the most wins in PIAA History and now nearly ten years later Zach Kemmerer is again tearing down obstacles, this time on the National TV series American Ninja Warrior. The 2007 Upper Perkiomen graduate was a 2x PIAA State Champion for the Indians amassing a career record of (199-18) which is still the…
Read MoreJayshon Wilson Makes the Most of His Return to the Mat
Remember the name Jayshon Wilson? District 3 Wrestling fans should as the former Carlisle stand-out was a 4x PIAA State Medalist and racked up a career total of (151-18). Wilson graduated from Carlisle in 2011 leaving with three District 3 Championships and four PIAA State Medals; 8th, 7th, 8th and 3rd. His senior season Jayshon…
Read MoreFour with Pennsylvania Ties Enter National Wrestling Hall Of Fame
STILLWATER, Okla. – The 40th Edition of the Honors Weekend at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame had a distinct Pennsylvania flavor to it. Half of the honorees have strong ties to the Keystone State, as Carlton Haselrig (Johnstown), Joseph Galli Jr. (Valley) and the late Dick Wilson (Washington/Trinity) each grew up in western Pennsylvania and…
Read MorePAP03: Hall Of Fame Edition Featuring Carlton Haselrig and Brandon Slay
The 40th Annual National Wrestling Hall Of Fame “Honors Weekend” is taking place and four of the eight inductees have strong ties to Pennsylvania. Included on this edition are guest Carlton Haselrig and Brandon Slay. Subscribe to the PA Power Wrestling Podcast and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Google Play…
Read MoreJunior World Team Trials Conclude for Team Pennsylvania
The 2016 UWW Junior World Team Trials concluded on Sunday in Irving, Texas and Team Pennsylvania’s participants all wrestled well but were unable to secure a spot on the UWW Junior World Team. Photo of Jason Nolf by Bill Rudick for PA Power Wrestling. Four Pennsylvania wrestlers competed on Day 2 of the Tournament with…
Read MoreNine Pennsylvania Women Wrestlers Medal at Body Bar Nationals
Pennsylvania’s top women’s wrestlers travelled to Irving, Texas to compete in the prestigious 2016 Body Bar Nationals. Overall five different age divisions were competed and a total of 12 Pennsylvania Wrestlers made the trip south. Photo of Caitlyn and Amanda Walker by Bill Rudick for PA Power Wrestling. In Division I, consisting of wrestlers born…
Read MoreSpencer Lee and Jordan Wood Make Freestyle Junior World Team
Two Pennsylvania wrestlers qualified for the 2016 United States Freestyle Junior World Team on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas. Both Spencer Lee (Franklin Regional / Iowa) and Jordan Wood (Boyertown Area / Lehigh) each wrestled their way to a spot on the Junior World Team on the first day of competition. Photos of Lee and…
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