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Wrestling

Hot start helps Hollidaysburg win

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Hollidaysburg claimed five of the first six matches to help it earn a 43-27 win over Central Wednesday night in high school wrestling action. Scott Payne (285-pounds), Brayden Sidney (114), Landon Krupka (121), Jacob Brua (133) and Mitchell Baronner (172) all won by fall for ...

Dragons make it 17 wins after visit from Panthers

By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com MARTINSBURG — Dave Marko has had an excellent high school wrestling coaching career that includes more than 350 dual-match victories, and a few years ago, he had Central approaching the upper echelon of programs in District 6. After a bump in ...

Forfeit victories more than enough for Tyrone

TYRONE — Six forfeit wins and two falls propelled Tyrone to a 53-18 win over Bellwood-Antis in high school wrestling action on Tuesday. Logan Rumberger and Rhys Rawlings earned the falls for Tyrone, and Kyle Scott won by technical fall. Bellwood’s Jayce Quick won by fall. 107—Malakai ...

Altoona wrestlers go 4-1 in Clearfield Duals

CLEARFIELD — Altoona went 4-1 at the Bison Duals on Saturday in high school wrestling with wins over Butler (42-31), Cranberry (47-24), Ridgway (66-0) and Saegertown (52-13) and a loss to Port Allegany (39-33). Braiden Weaver went 5-0 at 121 pounds with four wins by fall and one major ...

Central uses pins to take down Golden Eagle wrestlers

TYRONE — As snow began to fall and pile up outside of Tyrone Area High School on Thursday night, the Central and Tyrone wrestling teams were piling up pins inside the gymnasium. There were pins in 11 of the 13 bouts, with the two non-fall results being forfeits. Eight of the pins were ...

Comeback win for Altoona

By Todd Irwin sports@altoonamirror.com HUNTINGDON — With a combined 21 wins between Altoona and Huntingdon, the dual meet on Tuesday night before a large crowd figured to be a good one. It didn’t disappoint. The Bearcats charged out to 13-point lead after first five weights, but a ...