POWERade Ends in Fireworks With #1 Starocci Beating #2 Nijenhuis

It was a match that many at Canon-McMillan High School had waited nine months to see: Cathedral Prep’s Carter Starocci vs. their own Big Mac, Gerrit Nijenhuis. As the highlight match of the night, the 182-pound bout was held until the very end, and boy, did the POWERade Wrestling Tournament end with some fireworks. Starocci…

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POWERade Finals Preview Podcast with Big Mac Gerrit Nijenhuis

PAP46: PA Power Wrestling’s Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle and Eric Knopsynder @KnopsKnotes bring you a preview of the 2018 POWERade Finals from Canon-McMillan High School on Saturday. They preview each of the finals matches and make predictions on winners. Joining them are Canon-McMillan junior Gerrit Nijenhuis who talks about his finals match-up with State Champion Carter Starocci (Cathedral Prep). Subscribe to…

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Every Single State and Nationally Ranked Wrestler Competing in The POWERade

 You want some fireworks? Check out all the State and Nationally Ranked wrestlers competing in the 2019 POWERade. National Rankings are based on Flo’s National High School Rankings current as of 12/24.   106 lbs.   Nationally Ranked #8 Gary Steen (Reynolds) #20 Dylan Chappell (Seneca Valley)   State Ranked #1 Gary Steen (Reynolds) …

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Pennsylvania Strikes Gold in Guatemala at Cadet Pan-Am Games

Not only was it an incredible performance by Team USA, which claimed a total of 20 Gold Medals, but also a dominating performance from Pennsylvania wrestlers who brought home a total of give Gold Medals. Competing in the 2018 Cadet Pan-American Championships in Guatemala City, Guatemala, Pennsylvania Wrestling was represented by several young stars including…

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Four Pennsylvania Wrestlers Claim Spots on USA’s Cadet Pan-American Team

Four Pennsylvania wrestlers will head to Guatemala City for the 2018 UWW Cadet Pan American Championships on May 25-27 as they came away winners in East Stroudsburg, PA. On Saturday Pennsylvania wrestlers Sheldon Seymour (Troy Area), Beau Bartlett (Wyoming Seminary), and Gerrit Nijenhuis (Canon-McMillan) all claimed spots on Team USA’s Cadet Freestyle Pan-American squad while…

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