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Scarlet Dragons bounced by McCort in quarters

JOHNSTOWN — Sixth-seeded Central lost 75-0 to Bishop McCort Tuesday night in the quarterfinals of the District 6 Class 2A dual-meet championships in high school wrestling. The Dragons slipped past 11th-seeded Mount Union in the first round, 41-35. Against the Trojans, the Dragons’ Bryer Mickel (127), Thaide Mickel (152) and Blair Miller (215) all won by pins, while Cody Clapper (189) logged a technical fall victory. CENTRAL 41, MOUNT UNION 35 127–B. Mickel, C, pinned Shugart, 0:44; 133–Morris, C, won by forfeit; 139–Hess, MU, pinned McClellan, 2:21; 145–Horn, C, won ...

Scott earns runner-up

MORRISDALE — Tyrone’s Kyle Scott made it to the Ultimate Warrior finals at 189 pounds but fell to Bald Eagle Area’s Caleb Close, 8-1, to lose by decision at West Branch High School on Saturday. In other area matches, Hollidaysburg’s Mitchell Baronner defeated Tyrone’s Kyle Suhoney by major decision, 8-0, to finish seventh with Suhoney in eighth at 172 pounds. Baronner’s teammate, Connor Sidney, pinned Canton’s Levi Vemiliya in 3:40 to place seventh at 107 pounds. Hollidaysburg’s Landon Krupka (121) and Braydin Sidney (114) finished eighth as did Cambria Heights’ ...

CC’s Wilson continues to make strides

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com BEDFORD — In sports and many other worthwhile endeavors, a sense of persistence and determination often yields the highest rewards. Central Cambria senior Jacob Wilson is providing a case in point this season. Wilson did not compete in organized wrestling until the seventh grade, and his indoctrination into varsity wrestling three years ago as a high school freshman was, by his own admission, a rough one. But Wilson has kept his nose to the grindstone, and it has paid off for him in his senior season this year. Wilson sports a 29-5 ...

Six still have a chance at title at Thomas tourney

BEDFORD — Six Mirror coverage area wrestlers are still in line for championships by advancing to semifinal matches at the Thomas Automotive Wrestling Classic. Central’s Carsen Mowery (114-pounds) and Kaden Horn (139), Northern Bedford’s Aiden Replogle (114) and Wyatt Clouse (121), and Central Cambria’s Burke Niebauer (127) and Jacob Wilson (145) all won quarterfinal matches to advance to today’s semifinal round. Mowery claimed a 10-4 decision over Everett’s Tucker Smth, Replogle pinned Colby Kauffman of Chestnut Ridge in 1:26, Clouse earned a 4-1 win over Chris Imler of ...

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 the Golden Tigers. Joel Morris (139) and Cole Marks (152) won via pin for the Scarlet Dragons, while Blair Miller got a technical fall win in the 189-pound bout. 285–Payne, H, Benitez, 4:43; 107–C. Sidney, H, dec. Matthews, 5-2; 114–B. Sidney, H, pinned Mowery, 1:40; 121–La. Krupka, H, ...

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 ...