Posts Tagged ‘Jarod Verkleeren’
Senior Jarod Verkleeren Eligible to Compete for Hempfield Area
It was not the way Jarod Verkleeren wanted to end his junior season at Belle Vernon Area High School but his experience has made the Iowa State recruit a stronger person. The 2015 UWW Cadet World Champion had his sights set on a PIAA State Championship in 2016 a year after finishing fourth in Hershey.…
Read MorePAP07: Junior Worlds with 3x Champion Spencer Lee
The PA Power Podcast returns all the way from Macon, France host of the 2016 Junior World Championships. Listen in as Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder recap Pennsylvania’s performance in France plus sit down with 3x World Champion Spencer Lee (Photo of Lee by PA Power Wrestling’s Tami Knopsnyder). The duo also discusses Jarod Verkleeron’s…
Read MorePennsylvania Wins Fargo Junior Freestyle National Title With 14 All-Americans
For the first time since 2009 Team Pennsylvania has won the Junior National Freestyle Championship in Fargo, ND. The Keystone State ended the two day Tournament with 58 points, six ahead of runner-up Minnesota (56 points), and twelve better than Team Illinois (46 points). It was a significant improvement from their 2015 eighth place finish.…
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