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Central Cambria edges Westmont

EBENSBURG — Central Cambria received forfeit wins in the last two matches and beat Westmont Hilltop, 30-24, in high school wrestling action on Tuesday. Kilian Johnson and Karter Quick won by fall for the Red Devils. 145—Double Forfeit 152—Kilian Johnson, CC, over Ahijah Kriamakbar, (Fall 4:59) 160—David Ray, WH, over Deklan Estep, (Fall 1:22) 172—Lucius Grimes, CC, (For.) 189—Joe Nibert, WH, over Blaine O‘Farrell, (Fall 4:57) 215—Connor Ward, WH, over David Schweitzer, (Fall 1:33) 285—Karter Quick, CC, over Jonah McCoy, (Fall 4:51). 107—Double Forfeit ...

Penn Cambria, Tyrone pick up victories

JOHNSTOWN — Penn Cambria downed Richland, 51-18, in a high school wrestling match on Thursday. 114—Isaiah Chyr, PC, over, R, (For.) 121—Kyle Szpala, PC, over Ethan Cutuli, R, (Fall 1:23) 127—Isaac Filak, PC, over Cole Blanchetti, R, (Fall 5:12) 133—Bane Mallory, PC, over, R, (For.) 139—Double Forfeit 145—Easton Robertson, R, over Colin Goshey, PC, (Fall 1:22) 152—Trent Hoover, PC, over, R, (For.). 160—Austin McCloskey, PC, over, R, (For.) 172—Joe McAneny, R, over Ethan Kunowsky, PC, (Fall 1:19) 189—Braedan Oravecz, PC, over, R, (For.) 215—Mason Raymond, PC, ...

Things line up for Lions in win over rival wrestlers

By Todd Irwin sports@altoonamirror.com HOLLIDAYSBURG — Altoona had a distinct advantage over rival Hollidaysburg going into their dual meet on Thursday at the Golden Tigers gymnasium. And the Mountain Lions won the disc flip before the match. That gave the visitors an even bigger ...

Forfeits aid Vikings in victory

FLINTON — Glendale totaled seven forfeit wins and three falls in notching a 63-6 win over Bellwood-Antis in high school wrestling action on Thursday. Britton Spangle, Zach Vereshack and Zeke Dubler won by fall for the Vikings, and Daniel Williams won by decision. Hunter Foor had a fall for Bellwood-Antis. 215—Britton Spangle, G, over Christian Jennings, BA, (Fall 1:56) 285—Daniel Williams, G, over Ethan Norris, BA, (Dec 5-3) 107—Double Forfeit 114—Ethan Gilbey, G, over, BA, (For.) 121—Nate Storm, G, over, BA, (For.) 127—Ryder Krise, G, over, BA, (For.) 133—Dylan ...

Big falls from McMonagle, Erdman sink Golden Eagles

By Todd Irwin sports@altoonamirror.com TYRONE — The last time Tyrone and Huntingdon wrestled each other was in the semifinals of the District 6 Class 2A Duals last season. In that dual meet, the Golden Eagles avenged a two-point loss earlier in the season to beat the Bearcats by 18 points. The 14-2 Bearcats weren’t going to let that happen on Tuesday night at Tyrone. They got stunning pins from Andrew McMonagle at 160 and freshman Landon Erdman at 215 and beat the Golden Eagles, 45-18, on their senior night. “After guys were sick, injured and that type of thing, I knew it ...

Trojans save best for last

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com LOYSBURG — Two outstanding teams fighting for the top spot in the Inter-County Wrestling Conference squared off Tuesday night, and the matchup lived up to its billing. Clinging to a 25-24 lead entering the final three bouts, Mount Union came up with falls from sophomore Josh Ryan at 189 pounds and senior Mason Beatty at 107 to close the match and seal a 37-27 dual meet victory over Northern Bedford at the Northern Bedford High School gymnasium. Ryan headlocked Brian Amick for a fall in 67 seconds, and Beatty, a PIAA Class 2A state ...