MORRISDALE — As the 2025-26 wrestling season has progressed, Tyrone’s Kyle Scott has continued to set his sights higher and higher.

First he won his first Laurel Highlands Championships title at the beginning of January.

On Saturday morning, the senior reached the 150-win plateau in the 189-pound semifinals of the Ultimate Warrior Tournament at West Branch at the expense of Hollidaysburg freshman Keegan Hewitt, pinning him in 2:54.

Then Scott withstood an aggressive start by Richland’s Grayson Mahla, turned to his own offense, piled up the points and rolled to a 16-1 technical fall in 2:46 to finish off a 6-0 record over two days and secure his second Ultimate Warrior title.

“It’s cool,” Scott said. “I kind of had a feeling I was going to win this. I thought I was going to have (Derry Area’s) Brady Brown, but he’s dealing with some injuries. I still came in ready for anything, but there wasn’t too much competition here for me. I decided to go out and dominate.”

“Kyle did as expected,” Tyrone coach Quentin Wright said. “He went out there and dominated from the first whistle. He wrestled aggressively. That’s just how Kyle is wrestling this year.”

The milestone win in the semifinals, though, was clearly important to Scott. According to Mirror and District 6 history records, he just passed 2005 state champion and former Tyrone coach Terry Tate (149 wins) and is third on the school’s all-time career win list behind 2010 state champion A.J. Schopp (160 wins) and Ronnie Garbinsky (157).

“That’s really cool,” Scott said. “That puts me up with the greats of Tyrone. I’m obviously chasing the 160, which is probably what I’m going to get. It’s just another stepping stone to get to that goal, which I’ve had for probably two years now.”

Six wrestlers from the Mirror coverage area reached the semifinals of the 47-team tournament, but only Scott was able to move on. Hollidaysburg went 0-for-4, and Tyrone’s Mason VanAllman also lost.

Bellwood-Antis freshman Nolan Hewitt finished third at 107, becoming the highest placing area wrestler of those who didn’t make the finals. VanAllman finished fourth at 172, and Keegan Hewitt was fourth at 189.

Hollidaysburg’s Conner Sidney (107) and Brayden Sidney (121) finished fifth, while teammate Landon Krupka (114) placed sixth.

“I think we did really well,” Hollidaysburg coach Christian Harr said. “We had four semifinalists and four placers. When you get down to these placing rounds you’re not wrestling anybody who’s a slouch. Most of these guys are state-ranked guys.”

Regionally Philipsburg-Osceola had three medalists in fourth-placer Caleb Hummel (121), sixth-placer Averi Gable and eighth-placer Jacob Dugan (114). Moshannon Valley’s Rocco Reifer (215) placed fifth.

Reynolds won the team title by 12 points over Derry Area, 205-193. Hollidaysburg (94 points) and Tyrone (87) were 12th and 14th, respectively, in the 47-team field.

Scott, who hiked his season record to 34-0, bulldozed everyone in front of him with three falls and three technical falls.

In the finals, Mahla attempted to be physical with Scott right off of the opening whistle, but Scott stood his ground and got a takedown.

“I teched him twice already,” Scott said, “so I feel like he probably came in like I have nothing to lose. I don’t blame him for getting after me like that, but once I calmed that storm it was all me. I wasn’t too worried about it.”

He give up an escape and took Mahla down again, put him on his back for four points and took a 10-1 lead into the second period.

Scott escaped quickly in the second period, notched his third takedown and turned Mahla for two quick back points that ended the bout. The Pitt commit has 13 technical falls and 14 falls this season.

“I think this time (Mahla) came out a little bit rougher against Kyle,” Wright said, “and Kyle was able to use that against him to get the points. Sometimes when you wrestle these guys two or three times in a year they make adjustments. Kyle was able to make the adjustment within the match and get more points quicker.

“He’s zoning on his goal to win a state title. Every match is just a stepping stone to that. I know I take the brunt of that at practice every day having to wrestle him. My back’s out. My knees are out. My arms are out. I tell him you never give up and you always find a way to score.”

Nolan Hewitt (21-7) went 6-1 in the tournament, with his only loss coming to St. Marys’ eventual runner-up Max Jovenetti in the quarterfinals. He went 4-0 in the consolations, including a 3-1 tiebreaker win over Connor Sidney in the consolation semifinals and a 15-6 major decision over Hickory’s Garrett Stevenson in the third place bout.

VanAllman, a sophomore who is now 28-8, went 4-2. He lost by technical fall, 16-1 in 2:52, in the semifinals to Derry Area’s eventual champ Mason Horwat. He responded with a 10-5 decision over River Valley’s Tanner Flickinger before losing to Mount Union’s Rowan McClain-Hartman, 4-0.

“I’m really impressed with Mason,” Scott said. “He’s grown from the beginning of the year to now. He’s faced some tough competition. I’ve wrestled him a lot, so hopefully I’m rubbing off on him.”

“He’s one of my young studs,” Wright said. “After Kyle is done this year, I’ve got Mason to step in and fill those shoes in a leadership role. I’m really excited about him. He really showed some progress, especially in this tournament.”

After losing to Scott, Keegan Hewitt (18-9) picked up a forfeit win in the consolation semifinals and was pinned in the third place bout by Reynolds’ Emery Johnson.

“Keegan went out there and last two periods (against Scott), which is a positive,” Harr said. “He’s always looking for positives as he’s out there wrestling. Obviously he got caught in a flurry (in the third place bout) and ended up getting stuck.

“All in all, it was a good team effort. All the kids are learning. We’re just trying to get to the postseason. We go to a bunch of grindfests and this is one of the tops. This is the stuff that gets us ready for the postseason. That’s why we like coming.”

TOP 25 TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Reynolds 205; 2. Derry 193; 3. Central Mountain 174.5; 4. Port Allegany 132.5; 5. DuBois 126; 6. Southern Columbia 117; 7. Hickory 114.5; 8. St. Marys 113; 9. Stroudsburgg 109; 10. Bald Eagle Area 105.5; 11. Garnet Valley 99.5; 12. Hollidaysburg 94; 13. Bentworth 92; 14. Tyrone 87; 15. Mifflin County 85.5; 16. Philipsburg-Osceola 83; 17. Muncy 80.5; 18. Punxsutawney 78.5; 19. Richland 77; 20. Pen Argyl 74; 21. Central York 70.5; 22. Johnsonburg 69; 23. River Valley 66.5; 24. Canton and Wyalusing 61.5.

CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS

107–Keesecker, Derry, tech fall Joventti, St. Marys, 21-6, 1:39; 114–Bulger, Derry, dec. Humphreym Southern Columbia, 6-0; 121–Gallegos, DuBois, dec. Scriven, Hickory, 1-0; 127–Stewart, Reynolds, maj. dec. Swank, Muncy, 8-0; 133–Slicker, Hickory, dec. Tarantella, Central Mountain, 10-3; 139–Guenot, Bald Eagle Area, dec. McClure, Bentworth, 7-1; 145–Kunes, Central Mountain, dec. Meyer, St. Marys, 9-2

152–Judice, Bald Eagle Area, tech fall Smith, Juniata, 15-0, 4:27; 160–Replogle, Central York, dec. Thompson, Bradford, 2-1 UTB; 172–Horwat, Derry, dec. Allegretto, Johnsonburg, 10-4; 189–Scott, Tyrone, tech fall Mahla, Richland, 16-1, 2:46; 215–Hoare, DuBois, dec. Bliss, Port Allegheny, 10-9; 285–Smith, Southern Columbia, dec. Floch, Reynolds, 1-0.

George H. Bainey Outstandng Wrestler: Kendahl Hoare, DuBois

CONSOLATIONS (AREA RESULTS)

THIRD PLACE

107–Hewitt, Bellwood-Antis, maj. dec. Stevenson, Hickory, 15-6; 172–McClain-Hartman, Mount Union, dec. VanAllman, Tyrone, 4-0; 189–Johnson, Reynolds, pinned Hewitt, Hollidaysburg, 1:41.

FIFTH PLACE

107–C. Sidney, Hollidaysburg, won by forfeit over Vermilya, Canton; 114–Lemley, Bentworth, pinned Krupka, Hollidaysburg, 2:59; 121–B. Sidney, Hollidaysburg, pinned Fillhart, Port Allegany, 3:12.