Posts Tagged ‘Carter Starocci’
Starocci Leads Quartet Into Junior Semifinals At Fargo
FARGO, N.D. – So far, so good as Carter Starocci makes the jump from Cadets to Juniors. The Erie Cathedral Prep rising senior advanced to the 170-pound semifinals and locked up his status as an All-American at the Junior Freestyle National Tournament on Monday, to join Pennsylvania teammates Joey Fischer (100) pounds), Jackson Henson (132)…
Read MoreTeam PA’s Fargo Podcast Preview with Guests Starocci, Tuttle, Zapf and Pearsall
PAP42: The month of July is for one thing only; Fargo, North Dakota. That is where some of the Nation’s best wrestlers will converge for a grueling and impressive event. PA Power Wrestling’s Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle and Eric Knopsynder @KnopsKnotes preview Pennsylvania’s Freestyle teams analyzing both the Cadet and Junior rosters in addition to the PA Women’s. They welcome on…
Read MoreMAWA Blue Destroys Disney Duals, Captures All-Star Division Crown
To describe MAWA Blue’s performance at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex as domination would be selling them short. It was more along the lines of destruction. Competing in the AAU Scholastic Duals, better known around these parts as simply the “Disney Duals” MAWA Knight Point Blue returned home with the All-Star Division title.…
Read MorePennsylvania Falls Short in Akron at Cadet World Team Trials
Pennsylvania was unable to secure a spot on USA’s Cadet World Team over the weekend in Akron, OH despite efforts from some of the Keystone State’s top young talent. Overall there were eight top eight finishers in Freestyle and six in Greco-Roman Only one Pennsylvania wrestler advanced into the best-of-three Championship finals with 2018 PIAA…
Read More1 vs. 2 match highlights Northwest Regional
ALTOONA – Facing the No. 1-ranked wrestler in Class AAA at 195 pounds, State College senior Cole Urbas got a little help from an unexpected source – his younger brother, Lance. Cole Urbas, who is ranked second in the state, won the high-profile showdown with Luke McGonigal of Clearfield 1-0 on Saturday night in the…
Read MoreState Dual Team Tournament’s Most Impressive Individual Results
Not only were the top teams in Pennsylvania going head-to-head but many of the State’s top ranking wrestler clashed inside the GIANT Center. We often see a limited of studs meeting as coaches bump line-ups around to secure the most team points but 2018 had multiple match-ups that turned heads. Two #1 ranked wrestlers fell…
Read MoreSammy Sasso Discusses Ohio State Commitment Plus Recruiting Updates
PAP31: The Sammy Sasso Sweepstakes went to Ohio State and head coach Tom Ryan as the #2 ranked senior in the State of Pennsylvania will be a Buckeye. PA Power Wrestling’s Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle and Eric Knopsynder @KnopsKnotes bring Sasso on the show to discuss his recent commitment to Ohio State. Additionally a ton of Pennsylvania Wrestlers…
Read MorePA Power Podcast: Post-Fargo Thoughts and Debate with Guest John Strittmatter
PAP26: The PA Power Wrestling pair Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder return from Fargo and give a recap on Team Pennsylvania’s performance and the State of Freestyle/Greco-Roman Wrestling in the Keystone State. They breakdown a seven year average on All-Americans from PA and discuss what the PAWF can do to improve numbers. Guest John Strittmatter of…
Read MoreGreco Champion Starocci Leads 7 Pennsylvania Cadet Double All-Americans
FARGO, ND – After an extended stay in Fargo for the Cadet National Championships Team Pennsylvania capped their trip by earning eleven All-Americans and finishing third in the team race. Seven of those wrestlers became Cadet Double All-Americans taking home both Freestyle and Greco-Roman hardware. Leading the Cadets was PIAA State runner-up Carter Starocci (Cathedral…
Read MoreCarter Starocci Captures Cadet Freestyle National Championship
FARGO, N.D. – Carter Starocci never stopped working – not after finishing second in the PIAA tournament, not after outscoring opponents 48-2 on his way to the finals of the Marines Cadet National Championship and not even when the coveted “stop sign” awarded to freestyle champions was just a few seconds away. True to his…
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