Posts Tagged ‘The Surge’
Erik Gibson captures The Surge title in his own backyard
There were several young wrestlers making a name for themselves during The Surge on Sunday. None of them had as close of a tie to the area where the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is like Erik Gibson. Gibson goes to Forest Hills, which is only 7.7 miles away from Pitt-Johnstown’s campus. The freshman may have made…
Read MoreConnellsville’s Jared Keslar exceeds own expectations
Jared Keslar felt his youth would hinder him from excelling in The Surge. This was the same kid that joked the day before the tournament he was ready to be in the finals. Well, the freshman from Connellsville surpassed his own expectations and claimed the 126-pound crown. “I didn’t expect to do much since I…
Read MorePoway’s Jacob Vale returns to Pennsylvania to compete in Surge
Two years ago, Jacob Vale left Pennsylvania to head west. Vale went the whole way to the West Coast to California, where he wrestles for Poway High School. He made it back to the area to compete at 132 pounds on Sunday. “We knew about it. We were real on and off,” Vale said about…
Read MorePAP45: The Surge Tournament Podcast Preview
PAP45: The wait is over! PA Power Wrestling’s first annual pre-season tournament The Surge is upon us. Taking place on Sunday November 4th at the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, PA Power Wrestling’s Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle and Eric Knopsynder @KnopsKnotes provide an in-depth look at all the participants who will look to grab their first ever Surge Power Hammer! Take a listen…
Read MoreEarly Registration for The Surge Ends October 1st, Price to Increase After
PITTSBURGH – Early registration for PA Power Wrestling’s preseason tournament The Surge ends October 1st. Wrestlers who sign up prior to October 1st will pay only $45, as the price is increased to $60 from October 2nd until November 2nd. Why Compete in The Surge? Wrestlers who compete in The Surge will have the…
Read MorePAP43: Offseason Moves In District XI heat-up, can Notre Dame GP be a Threat?
PAP43: The summer may be winding down but offseason moves are heating up. PA Power Wrestling’s Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle and Eric Knopsynder @KnopsKnotes discuss some impactful movement by wrestlers, including the Nation’s top freshman Ryan Crookham, who will attend Notre Dame Green Pond. They also look at the recent outcry by PIAA members to separate boundary and non-boundary schools from…
Read MoreWho Will Be Pennsylvania’s Next Wrestling Stars? Submit your Picks for the TIF Report
It’s that time of the year when you decide who will be featured on PA Power Wrestling’s Top Incoming Freshmen Report. The 2019 TIF Report will be released on Friday November 9, 2018 and will feature the Top 75 ranked rookies in Pennsylvania plus honorable mentions. This will be a special year for Top Incoming…
Read MorePA Power Wrestling Announces Inaugural Pre-Season Tournament “The Surge”
PITTSBURGH -– The Pennsylvania Wrestling Media Company, PA Power Wrestling, has announced an inaugural preseason tournament, The Surge, which will place on Saturday, Nov. 3 and Sunday Nov. 4, 2018, on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. The Surge will serve as a guide to PA Power Wrestling’s preseason State Rankings for returning…
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