Posts Tagged ‘Gavin Hoffman’
Keystone State Earns 5 FloNationals Championship Belts and 34 Medalists
INDIANA, PA – In what has become one of the Nation’s most premier off-season tournaments the eighth annual FloNationals featured Pennsylvania’s best in their home state. Overall Team Pennsylvania left the Kovalchick Athletic and Convention Complex on the campus of IUP with five overall National Champions and a total of 34 medalists. Leading the charge…
Read MorePennsylvania Wrestling Sending Strong Contingent to FloNationals
INDIANA, PA – Last season Pennsylvania Wrestling had a fantastic showing at the 2016 FloNationals coming away with seven Tournament Champions and 25 overall Medalists. Two Champions from 2016 will return to defend their titles as Jaret Lane (Southern Columbia) and Sammy Sasso (Nazareth Area) each try to make it two in a row at…
Read MorePennsylvania's Chris Wright and Gavin Hoffman win NHSCA Junior Nationals
VIRGINIA BEACH – For the second year in a row both Chris Wright (Central Dauphin) and Gavin Hoffman (Montoursville) are leaving the NHSCA Nationals in Virginia Beach as Champions. In 2016, competing in the Sophomore Nationals, Chris Wright had an impressive run to the National Title at 113 lbs. while Gavin Hoffman dominated his way…
Read MorePennsylvania Invades Virginia Beach for NHSCA High School Nationals
VIRGINIA BEACH – The 2017 National High School Coaches Association’s High School Nationals will be taking place for the 28th time in a row. The event showcases the top grade level wrestlers from all across the United States including some high profile names from the Keystone State. Pennsylvania will be represented by a plethora of…
Read MorePA Power Podcast Preview POWERade Finals with Guest Gavin Hoffman
Jeff Upson an Eric Knopsnyder sit down and preview the 50th Anniversary POWERade Finals with picks and discussion on each weight. The pair also talk with Gavin Hoffman who knocked off State Champion Cole Nye in the semifinals. Hoffman, a returning PA State Champion, will meet 2016 PIAA State Champion Jake Woodley in the finals!…
Read MoreMajor Keystone State Matchups Highlight POWERade Semifinals
Pennsylvania advances 38 wrestlers into the 2016 POWERade Semifinals following a terrific quarterfinal round. The POWERade Semifinals are historically some of the most entertaining bouts of the Tournament and the 50th Annual should be more of the same. North Hills rookie Sam Hillegas continues to roll through knocking off top ranked talent along the way…
Read MoreSuper 32 Challenge Podcast Preview with State Champ Brian Courtney
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…
Read MorePennsylvania Earns Six Cadet Freestyle All-Americans in Fargo
Team Pennsylvania saw a slight decrease in 2016 at the Cadet National Freestyle Championships in Fargo, ND. In 2015 Pennsylvania earned 13 All-Americans including one Champion while in 2016 the Keystone State grabbed six All-Americans without a Champion. Regardless Team Pennsylvania had many bright spots including three wrestlers who ended their Fargo experience as Cadet…
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