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Weaver, Sipes runners-up at tourney

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INDIANA -- Altoona's Braiden Weaver and Luke Sipes lost close bouts in the finals to finish second in the 57-team Mid-Winter Mayhem on Saturday at IUP's Kovalchick Convention Center & Athletic Complex.

Weaver, ranked third by PA Power Wrestling, dropped a 4-2 decision to Butler's Santino Sloboda, ranked second in Class 3A, in the 121-pound finals.

The second-ranked Sipes dropped a 9-6 decision to Bishop McCort's returning Class 2A state champion Melvin Miller, a sophomore who's ranked first in the state in Class 2A and the nation at 160.

Hollidaysburg's Mitchell Baronner (172) placed sixth, while Altoona's Gavin Ciampoli (139) finished seventh. Altoona finished seventh in the team standings with 107 points, a point behind Bald Eagle Area. Hollidaysburg (48.5) was 39th.

Bishop McCort, which had five champions and two runners-up, repeated as team champ by 147.5 points, 299-151.5, over Thomas Jefferson.

Chestnut Ridge's returning tournament champ Dominic Deputy finished second at 127, dropping a 4-3 decision to Trinity's Class 2A returning runner-up William Detar.

Sipes (22-4) had his offense going throughout the tournament, amassing five technical falls, scoring 17 points in four of the bouts and 20 in the other. He had a 4-3 lead on Miller (29-1) in the first period.

Weaver (21-6) went 5-1 with a pin, technical fall, major decision and two decisions.

Central goes 5-1

CLAYSBURG -- Central had a successful day at the Claysburg-Kimmel Duals on Saturday with a record of 5-1 with wins over Claysburg-Kimmel (56-12), Conemaugh Township (47-27), Meyersdale (48-24), River Valley (37-36) and Tussey Mountain (66-11). The Scarlet Dragons lost to Huntingdon, 49-24.

Northern Bedford went 1-5 with a 42-24 win over West Branch and losses to Meyersdale (26-24), Moshannon Valley (60-17), Penn Cambria (58-18), Westmont Hilltop (36-34) and Huntingdon (47-27).

Penn Cambria also lost to Moshannon Valley (48-29) and Huntingdon (48-30) in matches that were reported to the Mirror.

MO VALLEY 48, PENN CAMBRIA 29

139: McCracken, MV, over Shoemaker (Fall 2:00) 145: Filak, PC, over Lamison (TF 19-3 2:06) 152: Mardula, PC, over Albright (Fall 1:53) 160: Krause, MV, over Mack (Fall 4:47) 172: Lovell, MV, won by forfeit 189: Reifer, MV, won by forfeit 215: Moore, MV, over Rossman (Fall 1:13) 285: Lobb, MV, over Summerville (Fall 1:23).

107: Hursh, PC, over Keith (Fall 3:58) 114: Cook, MV, won by forfeit 121: Brooks, PC, over Campbell (Fall 1:22) 127: Mihalko, MV, over Munyon (Fall 2:52) 133: Chyr, PC, won by forfeit.

HUNTINGDON 48, PENN CAMBRIA 30

133: Gibson, H, over Coudriet (Fall 0:23) 139: Taylor, H, over Shoemaker (Fall 0:32) 145: Filak, PC, over Wallen (Fall 0:55) 152: Mardula, PC, over Hershberger (Fall 0:46) 160: Mack, PC, over Hughes (Fall 1:54) 172: Clark, H, won by forfeit 189: Poorman, H, won by forfeit.

215: Peruso, H, over Rossman (Fall 1:18) 285: Erdman, H, over Summerville (Fall 2:14) 107: Sholly, H, over Hursh (Fall 1:45) 114: Bilich, H, over Brooks (Fall 1:45) 121: Munyon, PC, over Snare (Fall 1:27) 127: Chyr, PC, over Morningstar (Fall 1:21).

PENN CAMBRIA 58, N. BEDFORD 18

107: Hursh, PC, won by forfeit 114: Brooks, PC, won by forfeit 121: Replogle, NB, over Munyon (Fall 1:24) 127: Chyr, PC, over B. Free (Fall 1:12) 133: Clouse, NB, over Coudriet, PC, (Fall 0:52) 139: Watt, PC, won by forfeit 145: Shoemaker, PC, won by forfeit.

152: Filak, PC, over J. Free (Fall 3:27) 160: Mardula, PC, won by forfeit 172: Mack, PC, over Pittman (Fall 5:59) 189: Snider, NB, won by forfeit 215: Rossman, PC, over Jessee (MD 14-2) 285: Summerville, PC, won by forfeit.

MEYERSDALE 26, N. BEDFORD 24

145: Double Forfeit 152: Schardt, M, over J. Free (TF 15-0 3:59) 160: Sines, M, over Pittman (Dec 15-11) 172: Snyder, M, won by forfeit 189: Porter, M, over Snider (Fall 5:16) 215: Jessee, NB, won by forfeit 285: Christner, M, won by forfeit.

107: Double Forfeit 114: Double Forfeit 121: Replogle, NB, over Pickrel, M, (Fall 0:52) 127: Clouse, NB, won by forfeit 133: B. Free, NB, won by forfeit 139: Double Forfeit

MO VALLEY 60, N. BEDFORD 17

133: Mihalko, MV, over B. Free (Fall 1:53) 139: McCracken, MV, won by forfeit 145: Lamison, MV, won by forfeit 152: Albright, MV, over J. Free (Fall 1:23) 160: Pittman, NB, over Krause (Fall 2:36) 172: Lovell, MV, won by forfeit 189: Reifer, MV, over Snider, NB, (Fall 5:03).

215: Moore, MV, over Jessee (Fall 1:35) 285: Lobb, MV, won by forfeit 107: Keith, MV, won by forfeit 114: Cook, MV, won by forfeit 121: Replogle, NB, over David Campbell (TF 17-0 4:00) 127: Clouse, NB, won by forfeit.

N. BEDFORD 42, WEST BRANCH 24

127: B. Free, NB, over English (Fall 1:50) 133: Clouse, NB, over Taylor (Fall 1:29) 139: Williamson, WB, won by forfeit 145: Double Forfeit 152: J. Free, NB, over Bambarger (Fall 1:53) 160: Pittman, NB, over Sample (Fall 1:29) 172: Yingling, WB, won by forfeit.

189: Leskovansky, WB, won by forfeit 215: Snider, NB, over Yingling (Fall 1:47) 285: Jessee, NB, won by forfeit 107: Panebianco, WB, won by forfeit 114: Double Forfeit 121: Replogle, NB, over Yingling (Fall 1:40).

WESTMONT HILLTOP 36, N. BEDFORD 34

139: Kline, WH, won by forfeit 145: Myers, WH, won by forfeit 152: J. Free, NB, won by forfeit 160: Pittman, NB, over Mondick (Fall 1:12) 172: Severns, WH, won by forfeit 189: Snider, NB, over Hill (Fall 4:38) 215: Ward, WH, over Jessee (Fall 0:16).

285: McCoy, WH, won by forfeit 107: Double Forfeit 114: Randolph, WH, won by forfeit 121: Replogle, NB, over Dluhos (MD 9-0) 127: B. Free, NB, over Chance (Fall 1:50) 133: Clouse, NB, over Szarka (Fall 2:37)

HUNTINGDON 47, N. BEDFORD 27

127: B. Free, NB, over Morningstar (Dec 12-5) 133: Gibson, H, over Clouse (TF 21-5 5:47) 139: Taylor, H, won by forfeit 145: Wallen, H, won by forfeit 152: J. Free, NB, over Hughes (Fall 3:05) 160: Pittman, NB, over Motija (Fall 1:18) 172: Clark, H, won by forfeit.

189: Snider, NB, over Peruso (Fall 5:14) 215: Erdman, H, over Jessee (Fall 0:05) 285: Metz, H, won by forfeit 107: Sholly, H, won by forfeit 114: Bilich, H, won by forfeit 121: Replogle, NB, over Runk (Fall 0:28).

CENTRAL 56, CLAYSBURG-KIMMEL 12

139: Horn, C, won by forfeit 145: Soler, CK, over Hart (Fall 1:28) 152: Clapper, C, won by forfeit 160: Slowik, CK, over Mobley (Fall 2:54) 172: Marks, C, won by forfeit 189: Beach, C, won by forfeit 215: Miller, C, over Knisley (Dec 7-0)

285: Benitez, C, won by forfeit 107: Matthews, C, over Cox (Dec 10-4) 114: Mowery, C, won by forfeit 121: Wilt, C, over Frazier (Dec 9-5) 127: Mickel, C, over Soler (Fall 2:24) 133: Morris, C, over Quarello (TF 15-0).

CENTRAL 47, CONEMAUGH TWP. 27

114: Mowery, C, won by forfeit 121: Wilt, C, over Stultz (Fall 3:40) 127: Mickel, C, over Turnbull (Fall 2:36) 133: Hovanec, CT, over McClellan (Fall 1:15) 139: Morris, C, over Romesburg (TF 20-4) 145: Horn, C, over Davis (Inj. time) 152: Clapper, C, won by forfeit.

160: Walylko, CT, over Marks (Fall 2:42) 172: Dail, CT, over Beach (Dec 11-5) 189: Huffman, CT, won by forfeit 215: Miller, C, over Vanfossen (Fall 0:56) 285: Benitez, C, over James, CT, (Inj. time) 107: Christ, CT, won by forfeit.

CENTRAL 48, MEYERSDALE 24

121: Pickrel, M, over Wilt, C, (Dec 14-7) 127: Mickel, C, won by forfeit 133: Morris, C, won by forfeit 139: Hart, C, won by forfeit 145: Schardt, M, over Horn (Dec 8-3) 152: Clapper, C, won by forfeit 160: Sines, M, over Mobley (Fall 1:42)

172: Porter, M, over Marks (Fall 1:42) 189: Snyder, M, over Beach (Fall 1:04) 215: Miller, C, won by forfeit 285: Benitez, C, over Christner (Fall 0:31) 107: Matthews, C, won by forfeit 114: Mowery, C, won by forfeit.

CENTRAL 37, RIVER VALLEY 36

127: Taubler, RV, over Mickel (Fall 1:11) 133: Micklow, RV, over Morris (Fall 2:41) 139: Horn, C, won by forfeit 145: Hart, C, won by forfeit 152: Clapper, C, over Milliron (Fall 0:37) 160: Clawson, RV, over Marks (Fall 2:50) 172: Houser, RV, over Beach (Fall 1:12).

189: Miller, C, over Flickinger (Dec 2-0) 215: Stuchal, RV, won by forfeit 285: Wano, RV, over Benitez (Fall 1:20) 107: Matthews, C, over Anthony (MD 10-2) 114: Mowery, C, over Blauser (Fall 0:43) 121: Wilt, C, over Watt (Fall 3:42).

CENTRAL 66, TUSSEY MOUNTAIN 11

133: Marks, C, won by forfeit 139: Morris, C, won by forfeit 145: Horn, C, won by forfeit 152: Clapper, C, won by forfeit 160: Mobley, C, won by forfeit 172: Marks, C, won by forfeit 189: Masood, TM, over Beach (Fall 0:39)

215: Miller, C, won by forfeit 285: Benitez, C, won by forfeit 107: Matthews, C, won by forfeit 114: Santamaria, TM, over Mowery (TF 17-2) 121: Wilt, C, won by forfeit 127: Mickel, C, won by forfeit.

HUNTINGDON 49, CENTRAL 24

145: Horn, C, over Bankert (Fall 1:39) 152: Clapper, C, over Wallen (Fall 3:17) 160: Hughes, H, over Marks (Fall 1:44) 172: Clark, H, over Beach (Fall 0:35) 189: Peruso, H, over Miller (Dec 7-2) 215: Poorman, H, won by forfeit 285: Erdman, H, over Benitez (Fall 2:59)

107: Sholly, H, over Matthews (Fall 1:28) 114: Mowery, C, over Snare (Fall 1:12) 121: Bilich, H, over Wilt (MD 17-8) 127: Mickel, C, over Morningstar (Fall 5:56) 133: Gibson, H, over McClellan (Fall 1:02) 139: Taylor, H, over Morris (Fall 3:24).

Scott goes 6-0

PHILIPSBURG -- Tyrone went 2-4 at Philipsburg-Osceola's Mountaineer Duals on Saturday with wins over Johnstown (48-30) and Punxsutawney (47-30) and losses to Freedom (45-28), Midd-West (57-18), Bedford (49-17) and Philipsburg-Osceola (45-27).

Kyle Scott went 6-0 for the Golden Eagles with two falls, three technical falls and a forfeit victory.

FREEDOM 45, TYRONE 28

107: Braun, F, over Wicker (Fall 0:45) 114: Bruce, F, over Hunter (Fall 0:15) 121: Shiring, F, won by forfeit 127: Wynn, F, won by forfeit 133: Rumberger, T, over Millward (TF 19-4 5:53) 139: Rawlings, T, over Haslett (Fall 2:18) 145: Henry, F, over Pluebell, T, (Fall).

152: McCray, F, over VanAllman (TF 16-1 2:00) 160: Reynolds, F, over Pluebell (Fall 1:39) 172: Suhoney, T, over Brenkle (Fall) 189: Scott, T, over Williams (TF 17-2 1:38) 215: Ansman, T, over Powell (Fall 2:26) 285: Miller, F, over Eaken (MD 10-2).

MIDD-WEST 57, TYRONE 18

114: Yount, MW, over Hunter (Fall 0:17) 121: Viafore, MW, won by forfeit 127: Carter, MW, won by forfeit 133: Rumberger, T, over Rose (TF 18-1 3:13) 139: Paige, MW, over Rawlings (TF 17-1 2:09) 145: Smith, MW, over Pluebell (Inj. time) 152: Maneval, MW, over VanAllman (TF 16-0 4:06).

160: Yount, MW, over Pluebell (Fall 1:56) 172: Yount, MW, over Suhoney, T, (TF 19-1) 189: Scott, T, over DeLong (Fall 1:19) 215: Ansman, T, over Devine (Fall 1:19) 285: Penepacker, MW, over Eaken (Fall 1:05) 107: Kerstetter, MW, over Wicker (Fall 0:58).

TYRONE 48, JOHNSTOWN 30

121: Hiller, J, won by forfeit 127: Toronto, J, won by forfeit 133: Rumberger, T, over Bellringer (Fall 0:46) 139: Harris-Haye, J, over Frye (Fall 1:02) 145: Rawlings, T, won by forfeit 152: VanAllman, T, won by forfeit 160: Beppler, J, over Pluebell (Fall 1:38)

172: Suhoney, T, over Barrett (Fall 1:37) 189: Scott, T, won by forfeit 215: Ansman, T, won by forfeit 285: Tisinger, J, over Eaken (Fall 2:38) 107: Wicker, T, won by forfeit 114: Hunter, T, won by forfeit.

BEDFORD 49, TYRONE 17

127: Double Forfeit 133: Kozielec, B, over Frye (TF 18-0 4:41) 139: Rumberger, T, won by forfeit 145: Koontz, B, over Rawlings (Dec 12-10) 152: VanAllman, T, over Wertz (Fall 3:38) 160: Koontz, B, over Pluebell, T, (Fall 3:44) 172: Ingraham, B, over Suhoney (Fall 4:22).

189: Scott, T, over Fisher (TF 18-1 1:45) 215: Gardner, B, over Ansman (TF 18-3 4:21) 285: Rose, B, over Eaken (Fall 3:44) 107: Ednie, B, over Hunter, T, (Fall 0:34) 114: Brambley, B, over Wicker, T, (Fall 0:17) 121: Boone, B, won by forfeit.

TYRONE 47, PUNXSUTAWNEY 30

133: Rumberger, T, over Jacobson (Fall 1:34) 139: Rutan, P, over Frye (Fall 0:57) 145: Rawlings, T, won by forfeit 152: VanAllman, T, over Blews (Fall 1:56) 160: Pluebell, T, over Troutman (Fall 2:31) 172: Suhoney, T, won by forfeit 189: Scott, T, over Rutan (TF 17-2 1:07).

215: Burkett, P, over Ansman (Fall 1:07) 285: Yoder, P, over Eaken (Fall 2:06) 107: Hunter, T, won by forfeit 114: Wicker, T, won by forfeit 121: Dobson, P, won by forfeit 127: Dobson, P, won by forfeit.

PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA 45, TYRONE 27

145: Guenot, PO, over Rawlings (Fall 3:29) 152: VanAllman, T, over Kephart (Fall 2:11) 160: Pluebell, T, over Hahn (Fall 1:30) 172: Suhoney, T, over Chapman (Dec 9-6) 189: Scott, T, over Jasper (Fall 0:34) 215: Eichenlaub, PO, over Ansman (Dec 1-0) 285: Eichenlaub, PO, over Eaken (Fall 0:22).

107: Peters, PO, over Hunter (Fall 0:59) 114: Wicker, T, won by forfeit 121: Hummel, PO, won by forfeit 127: Twoey, PO, won by forfeit 133: Gable, PO, over Frye (Fall 0:58) 139: Foster, PO, won by forfeit.

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