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Scarlet Dragons have banner day at CC event

EBENSBURG — The Central High School wrestling team went 6-0 at the Central Cambria Red Devil Duals on Saturday. The Dragons beat South Williamsport, 51-24, Mount Union, 42-33, Conemaugh Township, 53-23, Moshannon Valley, 36-28, Central Cambria, 48-22, and Penn Cambria, 53-17. Bryer Mickel and Carsen Mowery each won six matches for the Scarlet Dragons. Penn Cambria went 3-3. CENTRAL 51, SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT 24 107—Garrett Bacorn, SW, over Ty Matthews, (Fall 1:57) 114—Carsen Mowery, C, over Kamden Vanzile, (Fall 0:10) 121—Bailey Wilt, C, over Trent Rogers, (TF 19-2) ...

Golden Eagles take advantage of Northern’s low numbers

TYRONE — Northern Bedford, which is dealing with a small roster this season, had only nine wrestlers available for Thursday’s match at Tyrone. Seeking their first win, the Golden Eagles weren’t about to pity the Black Panthers. They gladly accepted the four forfeits while recording a pin, two technical falls and a gut-check tiebreaker decision by John Eaken at 285 en route to a 43-27 win. For the record, the Golden Eagles (1-4) held a 4-3 edge over the Black Panthers (1-4) in the seven bouts wrestled on the mat. “Based on the last dual meet, I saw they didn’t have a lot ...

Altoona hosting PIAA team wrestling

The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association announced Thursday that the Altoona Area High School Fieldhouse will host the 2025 PIAA Team Wrestling Championships on Friday, Feb. 7 and Saturday, Feb. 8. “I think this is an outstanding opportunity, not only for our school district but for the Altoona community,” Altoona athletic director Phil Riccio said. “To be hosting the team dual state championship over the weekend of Feb. 7-8 with the amount of people we’ll be able to draw into this community, with being able to show off our town and our athletic department and ...

Penn Cambria gets 36-33 win over FH

CRESSON — Jess Horning’s decision over Nicholas Noon at 189 pounds clinched Penn Cambria’s 36-33 win over Forest Hills in high school wrestling action on Thursday. The Panthers also received falls from Isaac Filak, Michael Watt and Nathan Mack, a decision from Isaiah Chyr and two forfeit victories. 285—Dayne Summerville, PC, (For.) 107—Landon Maul, FH, over Brycen Hursh, (Fall 1:11) 114—Santino Dipola, FH, over Keaton Brooks, (TF 16-0 4:49) 121—Logan Moss, FH, (For.) 127—Brayden Moss, FH, over Tyler Barnish, (MD 16-8) 133—Isaiah Chyr, PC, over Brody Custer, (Dec ...

Hollidaysburg topples Panthers with five falls

CRESSON — Hollidaysburg topped Penn Cambria, 55-14, behind falls from Jacob Brua, Mason Schenk, Aiden Schenk, Mitchell Baronner and Rocco Cacciotti in high school wrestling action on Tuesday night. Brayden Sidney and Logan Krupka added technical falls for the Golden Tigers. Drew Mardula had a fall for Penn Cambria. 114: Sidney, H, over Brooks (TF 15-0) 121: La. Krupka, H, won by forfeit; 127: Lo. Krupka, H, over Barnish (TF 19-2) 133: Chyr, PC, over Detrick, H, (Dec 10-8) 139: Brua, H, over Shoemaker (Fall 0:48) 145: Filak, PC, over Bialo (TF 15-0) 152: M. Schenk, H, over Watt ...

Scott’s dedication paying off

Name: Kyle Scott School: Tyrone Area Age: 16 Grade: Junior Sport: Wrestling Athlete of the week achievement: Scott won by fall over three opponents, had two technical falls and won a major decision in rolling his way to the 189-pound championship at the Panther Classic. Scott also won by technical fall, 17-0, in a dual meet against Bedford earlier in the week. Season update: Scott is 9-0, has only reached the third period once and has yet to finish a full match this year. Coach Quentin Wright’s quote: “Kyle is as tough as they come. He loves the sport, and he is ...