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PC, NBC each win four matches

CLAYSBURG — Penn Cambria and Northern Bedford both went 4-1 at the Claysburg-Kimmel Duals, but the Panthers topped NBC, 50-18, in the teams’ individual dual in high school wrestling action on Saturday. In addition to the Black Panthers, Penn Cambria defeated Huntingdon, Tussey Mountain and River Valley. Penn Cambria lost to Waynesburg Central. Northern Bedford topped Cambria Heights, Conemaugh Township, Moshannon Valley and River Valley. Cambria Heights went 2-3 with wins over Central and Conemaugh Township and losses to Huntingdon, Moshannon Valley and Northern Bedford. ...

Ridge proves why it’s top three in state

By Todd Irwin sports@altoonamirror.com CRESSON — Penn Cambria had won five of its first six dual meets this season, but the Panthers went up against of the top dog in the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference in Chestnut Ridge. The Lions showed why they’re ranked third in the state by ...

Mountain Lions pin big loss on Indiana at home

The Altoona Area High School wrestling team got some big bonus points from six falls in a 69-3 win over Indiana Thursday night at the AAHS Fieldhouse. The Mountain Lions received pins from Zach Reimer (160), Elijah Houser (172), Connor Reimer (189), Alex Yost (215), Luke HIleman (113) and George Boutiller (132). 138: Wyatt Young, A, (For.) 145: William Turner, I, over Will Young, A, (Dec 6-4) 152: Luke Sipes, A, over Danny Turner, I, (Dec 5-1) 160: Zach Reimer, A, ovelr Fox VanLeer, I, (Fall) 172: Elijah Houser, A, over Michael Dolan, I, (Fall) 189: Connor Reimer, A, over Alvin ...

Bison big boys get points in win over Tyrone

By Todd Irwin sports@altoonamirror.com TYRONE — Tyrone held a three-point lead after nine of the 13 bouts were wrestled against Clearfield in a battle of 5-0 teams on Tuesday night at the Tyrone gym. The problem for the Golden Eagles, who had three pins in the first nine bouts, was the Bison wrestlers in the final four weights are a combined 48-8 this season. Clearfield ran the table from 172 to 285 with three pins and a technical fall to beat the hand the Golden Eagles their first loss, 44-24. “It was a close match, and our guys wrestled really tough,” Tyrone coach ...

BM asks PIAA for injunction

By Phil Ray pray@altoonamirror.com An attorney representing Bishop McCort Catholic High School has asked a U.S. District Judge in Johnstown to issue a preliminary injunction against an order by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Association barring the school’s wrestlers from competing in post-season tournaments. The injunction request, filed by Joshua S. Mazin of Nazareth, also requests the judge to temporarily set aside a PIAA order that prohibits William Bassett from continuing to serve as the school’s wrestling coach for the school years 2021-22 and 2022-23. The request was ...

Northern Bedford, CC, Glendale all take home victories

LOYSBURG — Reyan Imler (132), Eion Snyder (160) and Aaron Bowers (189) all picked up wins to help Northern Bedford get past Juniata Valley, 43-24, Tuesday night in high school wrestling action. Imler won by 11-0 major decision while Snyder and Bowers both won by fall. 106: Double Forfeit 113: Harley Bailey (NBCH) over (JVH) (For.) 120: Lucas Dick (JVH) over Dillian Walker (NBCH) (Fall 0:08) 126: Jordyn Fouse (NBCH) over (JVH) (For.) 132: Reyan Imler (NBCH) over Nick Morningstar (JVH) (MD 11-0) 138: Austin Bartholow (NBCH) over Jack Simpson (JVH) (Dec 2-0) 145: Collin Pepple ...