FLINTON — With what turned out to be only 10 bouts contested, Northern Bedford needed to win the close bouts against Glendale on Thursday night at Donald A. Kitko Memorial Gymnasium. Fortunately for the Black Panthers, they had the edge. Northern Bedford, which had a couple starters out ...
By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com This year’s Altoona Area High School wrestling team is a balanced unit that has many wrestlers throughout its lineup with double-digit victory totals. That hasn’t always been the case, according to veteran Altoona coach Joel Gilbert. “In some of the past years, we had a few championship-caliber wrestlers in the lineup, but we didn’t have the number of good second-tier wrestlers that we have this year,’’ Gilbert said. “And that helps a team in dual meets.’’ It did again Thursday night, as Altoona (11-5) reeled off ...
BELLWOOD — Tyson Bridenbaugh (189), Brayden Sidney (107) and Landon Krupa (114) won by fall for Hollidaysburg in a 69-0 victory over Bellwood-Antis. The Golden Tigers garnered points via forfeit in eight weight classes.. 121–Lo. Krupa, H, won by forfeit; 127–C. Krupa, H, won by forfeit; 133–Brua, H, won by forfeit; 139–M. Schenk, H, won by forfeit; 145–Bialo, H, won by forfeit; 152–Double forfeit; 160–A. Schenk, H, dec. Alley, 4-2 (SV-1).West Branch at Northern Bedford, 7:15 172–Baronner, H, won by forfeit; 189–Bridenbaugh, H, pinned Jennings, 3:35; 215–Frye, ...
By Todd Irwin sports@altoonamirror.com TYRONE — Penn Cambria coach Todd Niebauer has been coaching the Panthers’ wrestling program for 22 years. Last year, he was recognized for his success at the high school level by being inducted into the District 6 Hall of Fame. He came into this season five wins shy of 200 for his career. On Tuesday night on senior night at Tyrone, he achieved his 200th win in one of the fastest dual meets of his career. In a dual meet with six pins in 39 seconds or less, and an entertaining 215-pound bout in which Penn Cambria’s Nick Summerville ...
PHILIPSBURG — Altoona had a big Saturday as it captured the team title of the Mountaineer Duals by going 6-0 at Philipsburg-Osceola High School. The Mountain Lions earned wins over P-O, 33-31, Tyrone 39-32, Johnstown, 65-9, Greencastle Antrim, 66-6, Midd-West, 45-21, and Punxsutawney, 62-10. Altoona’s Braiden Weaver, Gavin Ciampoli and Luke Sipes went 6-0, while Phillip Sarbo went 5-1. Against Tyrone, the Mountain Lions (10-5) charged out to 39-14 lead. Weaver (121), Ciampoli (127) and Sarbo (133) had falls, and Altoona benefitted from three forfeits. Ciampoli, a freshman, ...
Veteran Altoona Area High School wrestling coach Joel Gilbert has watched his team face some tough competition this year, and so far, he has liked what he has seen. The Mountain Lions participated in two of the most prestigious tournaments in the state, the King of the Mountain Tournament at Central Mountain High School, and the Powerade Tournament at Canon-McMillan High School, in December, and they’re rolling into January with a demanding dual meet schedule. “We’ve faced some real good competition in some big tournaments this year, and I’m real happy with how the kids are ...
