Posts Tagged ‘PIAA States’
Chestnut Ridge’s Jared McGill earns state semifinal berth with a win over state champion Creighton Edsell
HERSHEY: Chestnut Ridge thumper Jared McGill knew what was in front of him if he was going to complete his run to a state title. Getting to the finals was going to be a tough task. Not that McGill is a longshot or even an underdog, but to get a spot in the semifinals was…
Read MoreClass AA Championship Quarterfinal Results from Hershey
106 lbs. 106 #4 Sheldon Seymour (Troy) DEC #7 Joseph Fischer (South Park), 1-0 106 #1 Gary Steen (Reynolds) DEC #3 Amonn Ohl (St. Joseph’s), 7-3 106 #2 Conner Redinger (Quaker Valley) MD #5 Gable Strickland (Benton), 14-3 106 #6 Patrick DeMark (Trinity) MD #12 Chase McLaughlin (Jamestown), 10-0 113 lbs. 113 #1 Beau…
Read MoreA long time spectator, Zack Witmer finds himself in the State Tournament Semifinals
Saint Joseph’s Academy freshman Zack Witmer has been on several stages in his wrestling career but not one like the PIAA State Tournament. The rookie, a highly touted wrestler who came into the season ranked #2 on PA Power’s Top Incoming Freshman Report and is No. 7 in the state, took care of business in the…
Read MoreOwen J. Roberts’ Daniel Mancini takes a more cerebral approach, scores
HERSHEY: Like many good wrestlers, Owen J. Roberts’ Daniel Mancini had to figure out how to deal with a loss in the right way and learn from it. That was the biggest difference from last year to this season. Mancini stopped taking the setbacks too hard, figured out how to turn it into a positive,…
Read MoreManheim Central’s Zack Zeamer makes first State appearance count, knocks off ace Patrick Gould
HERSHEY: In the days leading up to this year’s PIAA Class 3A Wrestling Championships, Manheim Central’s Zack Zeamer didn’t look at the bracket. Zeamer had no idea who he was wrestling if he won his preliminary match. In fact, after earning the decision and moving into the first round, he didn’t know who his opponent…
Read More#4 Jake Koser of Northern York Gets Disqualified in Round 1 for “Twisted Hammer Lock”
HERSHEY – This time last year, Northern York wrestler Jake Koser was preparing for a quarterfinal showdown in the PIAA Class AAA State Tournament at 195 pounds. That won’t happen in 2018, as the senior was disqualified in the first round against Cathedral Prep’s No. 5 Dorian Crosby. Jake entered Hershey’s Giant Center as the…
Read MoreSweet Revenge: Waynesburg’s Wyatt Henson erases POWERade loss, flips script on Enriquez at States
HERSHEY: Waynesburg’s Wyatt Henson was drenched in sweat and could barely catch his breath … And that was five minutes after his match was over. It was understandable. Henson just finished an eight-minute marathon and secured a measure of satisfying revenge on Day 1 of the PIAA Class 3A Wrestling Championships at Hershey’s Giant Center.…
Read MoreQuick start helps Reynolds’ Andrew Ischo overcome tough first match in PIAA Class AA Wrestling Championships
HERSHEY: Andrew Ischo gets a little worried when he takes the mat for the first time in a wrestling tournament (Photo by Aneesa Bayless). The Reynolds sophomore isn’t always at his best. Call it a little sluggish, which could be a recipe for disappointment in the PIAA Class 2A State Wrestling Championships. But Ischo is…
Read MoreClass AA Championship Round Results from Hershey
Preliminary Round Results 106 lbs. 106 #17 Luke Fegley (Middletown) F #19 Bryent Johnson (Smethport), 5:50 106 #9 Baylor Shunk (Penns Valley) MD #15 Blake Wirt (Line Mountain), 13-4 106 #21 Nate Yagle (McGuffey) DEC #16 Mikey Myers (Williams Valley), 3-2 106 #8 Ryan Michaels (Elizabeth Forward) F #18 Matthew Inman (Annville-Cleona), 5:46 …
Read MoreMuncy’s Joseph Klock makes strong first-round state tournament impression despite having a torn MCL
HERSHEY: It was the first practice after the sectional tournament, and Muncy standout Joseph Klock felt the pain shoot through his knee. The news wasn’t good. Klock suffered a torn MCL, and there were probably some around the Indians program who thought a run at a state title was over. But not Klock. Once the…
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