Posts Tagged ‘Bethlehem Catholic’
PA Power Podcast Talks Refs & Rules, Jeff Karam at BECAHI, and Previews Escape The Rock
PAP48: PA Power Wrestling’s Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle is joined for the second week in a row by Jeremy Elliott. The two discuss state of affairs in wrestling rules and the refs who impose them in addition to the return of Jeff Karam at Bethlehem Catholic. They also take an in-depth look at the Escape The Rock tournament taking…
Read MoreFirst Take: Jeff Karam Back at BECAHI, Mifflin County Stops #15 Cumberland Valley, and Sasso Talks Style
Since there is a good chance you were attending a local dual meet last night and missed out on all the excitement – PA Power Wrestling is here to get you caught up! Bethlehem Catholic Recalls Jeff Karam as Head Coach So this is big news. Honestly, when I first saw this on social…
Read MoreStorm Warning: Liberty Stuns #1 BECAHI in Battle of Bethlehem 32-30
Warning: The Liberty Hurricanes have been a Category 5 for three days now and there is no sign of a weakening storm. 2019 is off to a good start for Jody Karam and his Liberty Canes as they took down #5 Northampton Area on January 2nd and followed that up with a monumental (32-30) win…
Read MorePennsylvania Claims 35 Beast of The East Medalists Including Three Champions
The Beast of The East is considered one of the toughest tournaments in the Nation for a reason – it features ten teams ranked in Intermat’s Fab 50 including the top three ranked teams; Blair Academy, Wyoming Seminary, and Bergen Catholic. The Pennsylvania contingent, in addition to National Prep power Wyoming Seminary, included nine State…
Read MoreOutstanding Ryan Anderson Leads Pennsylvania with Two Ironman Champions and 17 Medalists
Ryan Anderson won the 145 lbs. Championship and the Tournaments Outstanding Wrestler award. Darrien Roberts joined him as 2018 Walsh Ironman Champion and overall Pennsylvania saw 17 wrestlers leave with hardware. 106 1st Place – Kyle Rowan of Perry (Perry), OH 2nd Place – Braxton Brown of Allen 3rd Place – Gary Steen of Reynolds…
Read MoreThe Walsh Jesuit Ironman Pennsylvania Preview
The most difficult in-season tournament in the Nation, the Walsh Jesuit Ironman, will kick-off the 2019 season and feature several prominent Pennsylvania programs. Returning PIAA State Dual Team Champions Bethlehem Catholic and Reynolds each bring with them some of the State’s top wrestlers. In total there are six wrestlers competing in the Ironman who are currently…
Read MorePennsylvania State Dual Team Rankings Released
The 2019 Season is here and top programs from across Pennsylvania are only days away from their first competition. That means we need to take a look at who will be some of the top dual teams in 2019. In Class AAA, District 11’s Bethlehem Catholic will be the team to catch as the returning…
Read MoreWhat The PIAA’s Address to the Athletic Oversight Committee Means for Wrestling
On Monday, PIAA Executive Director Dr. Robert Lombardi addressed the Pennsylvania Athletic Oversight Committee in Harrisburg to discuss the growing concern over athletic transfers, student-athlete eligibility, and school classification. For those fans who rarely pay attention to other high school sports outside of wrestling, myself included, apparently these are issues that almost all sports and…
Read MoreClass AAA District 11 Champions Crowned; BECAHI Wins Team Title
One of the toughest postseason tournaments year after year is the District XI Championships where State ranked wrestlers clash and fight for a top six finish. 2018 was no different as 58 wrestlers who entered the weekend ranked Top 30 in the State all finished in the top six. State Dual Team Champions Bethlehem Catholic…
Read MorePAP38: Hating on BECAHI, Team Tournament Attendance, and Postseason Seeds
PAP38: In Episode 38 PA Power Wrestling’s Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle and Eric Knopsynder @KnopsKnotes discuss the Private vs. Public school debate, hating on Bethlehem Catholic, and the State Dual Team attendance. The pair also look at some of the postseason seeds and brackets from across the State! Take a listen below. Show Breakdown 00:30 – The Individual Postseason is HERE! …
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