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Altoona hosting PIAA team wrestling

The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association announced Thursday that the Altoona Area High School Fieldhouse will host the 2025 PIAA Team Wrestling Championships on Friday, Feb. 7 and Saturday, Feb. 8. “I think this is an outstanding opportunity, not only for our school district but for the Altoona community,” Altoona athletic director Phil Riccio said. “To be hosting the team dual state championship over the weekend of Feb. 7-8 with the amount of people we’ll be able to draw into this community, with being able to show off our town and our athletic department and ...

Penn Cambria gets 36-33 win over FH

CRESSON — Jess Horning’s decision over Nicholas Noon at 189 pounds clinched Penn Cambria’s 36-33 win over Forest Hills in high school wrestling action on Thursday. The Panthers also received falls from Isaac Filak, Michael Watt and Nathan Mack, a decision from Isaiah Chyr and two forfeit victories. 285—Dayne Summerville, PC, (For.) 107—Landon Maul, FH, over Brycen Hursh, (Fall 1:11) 114—Santino Dipola, FH, over Keaton Brooks, (TF 16-0 4:49) 121—Logan Moss, FH, (For.) 127—Brayden Moss, FH, over Tyler Barnish, (MD 16-8) 133—Isaiah Chyr, PC, over Brody Custer, (Dec ...

Hollidaysburg topples Panthers with five falls

CRESSON — Hollidaysburg topped Penn Cambria, 55-14, behind falls from Jacob Brua, Mason Schenk, Aiden Schenk, Mitchell Baronner and Rocco Cacciotti in high school wrestling action on Tuesday night. Brayden Sidney and Logan Krupka added technical falls for the Golden Tigers. Drew Mardula had a fall for Penn Cambria. 114: Sidney, H, over Brooks (TF 15-0) 121: La. Krupka, H, won by forfeit; 127: Lo. Krupka, H, over Barnish (TF 19-2) 133: Chyr, PC, over Detrick, H, (Dec 10-8) 139: Brua, H, over Shoemaker (Fall 0:48) 145: Filak, PC, over Bialo (TF 15-0) 152: M. Schenk, H, over Watt ...

Scott’s dedication paying off

Name: Kyle Scott School: Tyrone Area Age: 16 Grade: Junior Sport: Wrestling Athlete of the week achievement: Scott won by fall over three opponents, had two technical falls and won a major decision in rolling his way to the 189-pound championship at the Panther Classic. Scott also won by technical fall, 17-0, in a dual meet against Bedford earlier in the week. Season update: Scott is 9-0, has only reached the third period once and has yet to finish a full match this year. Coach Quentin Wright’s quote: “Kyle is as tough as they come. He loves the sport, and he is ...

Tyrone’s Scott thrives at Panther tournament

CRESSON — Tyrone junior Kyle Scott has been on a torrid pace early on in the wrestling season, taking full advantage of a new scoring system that rewards offensive attacks. An owner of a 9-0 record, Scott has amassed four technical falls, three pins, a major decision and a forfeit win. The top-seeded Scott dominated the 189-pound weight class of the Panther Holiday Classic at Mount Aloysius Classic, posting three pins, two technical falls and a major decision. Scott finished off his 6-0 weekend with a 17-2 throttling of Selinsgrove’s third-seeded Ethan Miller in 4:13. “That ...

Area has 3 moving on to semis at Panther event

CRESSON — Three wrestlers from the Mirror coverage area advanced to the semifinals of the 52-team Panther Holiday Classic on Friday at Mount Aloysius College. Tyrone’s top-seeded Kyle Scott (189), Hollidaysburg’s third-seeded Mitchell Baronner (172) and Central Cambria’s fifth-seeded Jake Wilson (152) all advanced to the semifinals. The quarterfinal round was a rough one for area wrestlers in the tournament. Seven other area wrestlers lost in the round, but are still alive in the consolations. The tournament resumes today with a junior varsity and girls round at 9:15 ...