Posts Tagged ‘Jeff Karam’
Golden Again: Bethlehem Catholic Wins Second Straight and Seventh Overall State Dual Team Title
It’s been a bumpy ride for Bethlehem Catholic. A mid-season coaching change, a defeat to Liberty, and some key wrestlers trying to find their way back into the line-up. It all amounted to an uncharacteristic journey but ultimately – the same outcome in Hershey. Head Coach Jeff Karam put the pieces together when he came…
Read MoreDistrict XI Power: Bethlehem Catholic and Northampton To Clash for PIAA State Title
For the third time this season District XI powers Bethlehem Catholic will take on Northampton Area but this time it will be for PIAA State Gold. On Friday night from inside the GIANT Center an unlikely Northampton found themselves sitting in the State Finals after a ten year absence from the PIAA State Dual Team…
Read MorePA 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 MoreEscape the Rock Fan Guide: Seeds, Returning Champs, Storylines, and More
January and early February is considered the dual-meet portion of the high school wrestling season in Pennsylvania. But that changes for one week over the stretch. The prestigious Escape the Rock Tournament is one of the premier individual events of the season and provides one last preview to the postseason. The event takes place this…
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 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! …
Read MoreEscape The Rock Preview Podcast with BECAHI Coach Jeff Karam
PAP36: We are in full swing here at PA Power Wrestling and this weekend is the last major individual tournament before the postseason. PA Power Wrestling’s Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle and Eric Knopsynder @KnopsKnotes discuss Escape The Rock and preview each weight class. Joining the pair is Bethlehem Catholic head coach Jeff Karam who talks about a young and untested line-up…
Read More#1 Bethlehem Catholic and #2 Nazareth Area Set to Battle in EPC Finals
District 11’s top teams will clash in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPC) Championship tonight at 7 PM. It just so happens to be a meeting between the PIAA’s top two ranked teams in Class AAA when #1 Bethlehem Catholic takes on #2 Nazareth Area at Easton Area Middle School. Both programs are highly regarded in…
Read MorePre-Season State Dual Team Rankings Released
With the 2016-2017 PIAA State Wrestling Season just around the corner it is time to take a look at the Dual Team landscape and where the Keystone State’s top programs rank. Take a look at the Top 25 Pre-Season Dual Team Rankings in both Class AA and Class AAA. Additionally I review the top five…
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