Posts Tagged ‘Nazareth’
U.S. Open Champs Sam Sasso and Trent Hidlay On Cusp of Junior World Team Berths
I can remember being in Fargo, ND two years ago when Sammy Sasso and Trent Hidlay were the undisputed leaders of Team Pennsylvania. At the time both Sasso and Hidlay were rising seniors, each won their first State Championships months earlier, and were being courted by the top NCAA Division I schools across the Nation.…
Read MoreTwo Time Georgia State Champ Dashawn Farber Loving Life in Pennsylvania
HERSHEY, PA – Dashawn Farber doesn’t have Georgia on his mind any longer. The Nazareth junior, who was a two-time state champion in the Peach State before returning to his Lehigh Valley roots, advanced to the 3A State Semifinals with a 12-4 victory over Kibwe McNair of Methacton. “It feels great,” said Farber, who is…
Read MoreFinal Thoughts: State Dual Team Rankings Updated Following PIAA State Championship
The PIAA State Dual Tournament is over. Perennial powers Reynolds and Bethlehem Catholic were crowned Champions. Following a long weekend in Hershey, here are updated State Dual Team rankings. District 11 Dominance In Pennsylvania’s Class 3A State Dual Team Rankings the most obvious fact is that District 11 occupies six of the top twelve…
Read MoreThe PIAA Needs to Tweak It’s Selection Process for the Dual-Meet Championships
Wrestling is a sport in which excellence is determined on the mat. It’s about toughness, hard work, and hard-nosed competition. That’s the sport’s appeal. Individuals and teams line up across from one another and go six minutes, sometimes more, to determine who is No. 1. There is very little room left for speculation. Wrestling is a…
Read MoreState Dual Team Rankings Updated Heading Into PIAA State Tournament
Officially the 2019 PIAA State Dual Team Championships will kick-off on Monday night with preliminary round matches. Winners will advance into Hershey for the Championship First Round on Thursday. After a weekend full of excitement from around the State – PA Power Wrestling has updated the State Dual Team Rankings heading into action this week.…
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 MoreClass AAA District 11 Champions Crowned; BECAHI Wins Team Title
One of the toughest postseason tournaments year after year is the District XI Championships where State ranked wrestlers clash and fight for a top six finish. 2018 was no different as 58 wrestlers who entered the weekend ranked Top 30 in the State all finished in the top six. State Dual Team Champions Bethlehem Catholic…
Read More#5 Big Macs Roll To First Round Win; #3 Kiski Meets #4 Nazareth in State Quarters
HERSHEY – It is a battle between East and West inside the GIANT Center as District 3 went (0-3) on Day 1 of the 2018 PIAA State Dual Team Tournament while District 11 and District 7 have a combined five schools in the Quarterfinals. #5 Canon-McMillan reversed a defeat to #10 Council Rock South a…
Read MoreState Dual Team Rankings Released; Reynolds & BECAHI Hold Top Spot
The season’s first State Dual Team Rankings have been released by PA Power Wrestling. In Class AA returning PIAA State Dual Team Champion Reynolds remain at the top from last season when they went (23-0) en route to their third State Championship in program history. Head coach Casey Taylor welcomes back PIAA State Champion Beau…
Read MoreNazareth's Sean Pierson Wins Monster 126 lbs. Bracket at CV Kickoff Classic
Mechanicsburg, PA – The CV Kickoff Classic featured programs such as Easton, Nazareth, Council Rock South, and Canon-McMillen – all top teams who will be competing at the highest level come March 2018. For now, however, the CV Kickoff served as a benchmark for where some of the State’s top wrestlers rank and also highlighted…
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