District 5-6-9 Girls High School wrestling predictions
Todd Irwin's wrestling picks
Irwin
100 POUNDS: Finalists: McKenzie Astorino, Curwensville vs. Juliette Cuevas, Bellwood-Antis. Champion: Astorino. Comment: Astorino is undefeated, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Cuevas wins this battle.
106 POUNDS: Finalists: Rachel Clouse, Northern Bedford vs. Breana Crawford, Redbank Valley. Champion: Clouse. Comment: Only a freshman, Clouse begins her quest for a state medal.
112 POUNDS: Finalists: Iris Reitz, Redbank Valley vs. Yasmin Miller, Northern Bedford. Champion: Reitz. Comment: Miller will have to beat Clearfield’s Ashley Rougeaux in the semifinals.
118 POUNDS: Finalists: Finley Gilbert, Clearfield vs. Madison Bryner, Juniata. Champion: Gilbert. Comment: Bellwood-Antis’ Elliana Patterson might face Gilbert in the quarterfinals.
124 POUNDS: Finalists: Chloe Stiles, United vs. Adalyn Boburchock, Somerset. Champion: Stiles. Comment: Northern Bedford’s Kyanna Hall can’t be counted out on Boburchock’s side of the weight.
130 POUNDS: Finalists: Emily Dennis, Northern Bedford vs. Angela Rougeaux, Clearfield. Champion: Dennis. Comment: Dennis is a returning district champion and two-time finalist.
136 POUNDS: Finalists: Sayona Harris-Hayes, Johnstown vs. Noelle Rasmovicz, Huntingdon. Champion: Harris-Hayes. Comment: Penn Cambria’s Bethany Watt could face Rasmovicz in the semifinals.
142 POUNDS: Finalists: Austynn Falls, Central Mountain vs. Brylee London, Curwensville. Champion: Falls. Comment: Falls was a district runner-up last season.
148 POUNDS: Finalists: Juliet Alt, Chestnut Ridge vs. Kiah Greenawalt, Punxsutawney. Champion: Alt. Comment: Returning state champion Alt could face P-O’s Kendyl Meersand in the finals.
155 POUNDS: Finalists: Violette Lasure, Chestnut Ridge vs. Makayla Taylor, Clearfield. Champion: Lasure. Comment: Two-time state champ Lasure is 94-0 with 85 falls in her illustrious career.
170 POUNDS: Finalists: Kendall Wagner, Central Mountain vs. Elysabeth Myer, Brockway. Champion: Wagner. Comment: Wagner should win after being a two-time runner-up.
190 POUNDS: Finalists: Ashlyn Miller, Central Mountain vs. Jocelyn Nixon, Clearfield. Champion: Miller. Comment: Miller, like Wagner, is a two-time district runner-up.
235 POUNDS: Finalists: Mylah Steinbuch, Bedford vs. Emily Neeper, Curwensville. Champion: Steinbuch. Comment: Third-ranked Steinbuch wins her third district title. Altoona’s Lindsey Boose could face off with Steinbuch in the semifinals.
OUTSTANDING WRESTLER: Violette Lasure, Chestnut Ridge
TEAM CHAMPION: Clearfield. Comment: Northern Bedford, Curwensville and Central Mountain will also contend for the title.





