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Ewing’s fall at 285 assists Tyrone win

TYRONE — As the dual meet between 2-0 Tyrone and 6-0 Penns Valley entered the 285-pound bout between Tyrone’s Braden Ewing and PV’s Kollin Brungart, the score was tied with four weights left. Ewing is familiar with having pressure on his shoulders. His pin of Bellwood-Antis’ Nate Jennings in the last bout of the Section 1 Tournament last season gave the Golden Eagles the team title by one point over Huntingdon. “Sectionals was a whole different beast,” Ewing said. “That was a big-time win. This is a big win too, but sectionals felt very different.” It wasn’t as ...

Kubat, Quick earn falls for CC

BEDFORD — Ethan Kubat and Karter Quick won by fall as Central Cambria defeated Bedford, 42-12, in a contest in which only three matches were wrestled Tuesday in high school wrestling action. Other than Bedford’s Ceaton Hale winning by fall, the rest of the matches resulted in forfeit. 106: Zach Burch (BEHS) over (CCH) (For.) 113: Double Forfeit 120: Jacob Wilson (CCH) over (BEHS) (For.) 126: Double Forfeit 132: Double Forfeit 138: Donavin DeRubis (CCH) over (BEHS) (For.) 145: Double Forfeit 152: Deklan Estep (CCH) over (BEHS) (For.) 160: Robert Lazer (CCH) over (BEHS) (For.) ...

Male Athlete of the Week: Sipes starts season strong

Name: Luke Sipes School: Altoona Area Grade: Freshman Sport: Wrestling Athlete of the week achievement: Sipes went 5-0 and captured the 152-pound championship in the 47-team Panther Holiday Classic. He beat two-time Class 3A state qualifier Caden Dobbins of Dallastown, 2-1, in the final. Season update: Sipes is off to a 10-0 start, while Altoona is 3-2 in dual meets. Coach Joel Gilbert’s quote: “Luke made a statement this weekend that he is one of the best wrestlers in the state at 152 pounds. Luke has all the intangibles of great wrestlers. He is constantly evolving ...

Altoona freshman captures 152 title

CRESSON — Altoona’s Luke Sipes came into the season ranked eighth on PA Power Wrestling’s list of top incoming freshmen after finishing second at the Keystone State Championships. Sipes proved the high expectations for him were warranted at the 47-team Panther Holiday Classic on Saturday at Mount Aloysius College. Sipes knocked off Dallastown’s two-time Class 3A state qualifier Caden Dobbins, 2-1, with a late takedown in their 152-pound finals bout to complete an impressive 5-0 performance in the tournament. “Oh, that felt so good,’’ Sipes said. “I’ve trained for ...

Half dozen on their way to semifinal round

From Mirror reports CRESSON — Six wrestlers from the Mirror coverage area advanced to Saturday’s semifinals at the 47-team Panther Holiday Classic at Mount Aloysius College. Glendale brothers Zeke Dubler (160) and Suds Dubler (172) breezed to the semifinals by going a combined 6-0 with four pins, a technical fall and a decision. Tyrone’s Korry Walls (113), Altoona freshman sensation Luke Sipes (152), Penn Cambria’s Austin Wagner (189) and Central Cambria’s Ethan Kubat (189) also advanced to the semifinals. Wagner will wrestle Kubat in the semifinals. The semifinals are ...

Highlanders take care of visiting North Star

PATTON — Cambria Heights topped North Star, 33-21, in high school wrestling action Thursday night. The Highlanders picked up falls from Tanner Trybus (160) and Hunter Jones (113). 160: Tanner Trybus (CHH) over Brennan Pluck (NSH) (Fall 1:03) 172: Zech Scott (CHH) over (NSH) (For.) 189: Double Forfeit 215: Tommy Kitchen (CHH) over (NSH) (For.) 285: Ethan Yoder (NSH) over Braylon Rydbaum (CHH) (Fall) 106: Double Forfeit 113: Hunter Jones (CHH) over Zane Paxton (NSH) (Fall 2:53). 120: Aiden Wojnarowski (NSH) over (CHH) (For.) 126: Double Forfeit 132: Gage Shook (CHH) over (NSH) (For.) ...