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Vikings pin defeat on Penn Cambria

EBENSBURG — Glendale won eight matches by pins in earning a 46-26 win over Penn Cambria Thursday in high school wrestling. Ryder Krise (139), Zach Vereshack (145), George Campbell (172), Daniel Williams (285), Hayden Kohn (107), Dominic Kaufman (114), Tanner Ammerman (121), Ethan Gilbey (127) all won by fall. Isaiah Chyr (133) and Nick Summerville (215) had pins for the Panthers, while Drew Mardula (160) and Jesse Horning (189) tacked on major decisions. 133–Chyr, PC pinned Storm, no time; 139–Krise, G, pinned Filak, no time; 145–Vereshack, G, pinned Lynch, no time; ...

Tigers use toss-up bouts to earn win

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com MARTINSBURG — Hollidaysburg wrestling coach Christian Harr expected a donnybrook of a battle when the Golden Tigers visited Central Wednesday night for a Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference dual meet. The toss-up bouts played a vital role in the overall outcome, and Hollidaysburg wound up taking a majority of those in a 31-27 victory. “I knew this was going to be a tight one,’’ said Harr, whose Golden Tigers improved to 4-3 overall and 3-2 in the conference. “(Central coach) Dave (Marko) always has his wrestlers prepared, ...

Youthful Central helps deliver win at Penn Cambria

By Todd Irwin sports@altoonamirror.com CRESSON — The first time Central and Penn Cambria wrestled at the Red Devil Duals, the Scarlet Dragons won by nine points in a match that came down to the last bout. Despite Central holding a 23-point lead after the first six bouts, thanks in ...

Tyrone topples Devils

BELLWOOD — Tyrone won eight matches by forfeit in a 60-12 victory over Bellwood-Antis in high school wrestling action on Tuesday night. Dominic Pluebell and Steven Buck won by fall for the Golden Eagles. Both of B-A’s wins were by forfeit. 114—Patterson, BA, won by forfeit. 121—Pluebell, T, over Shank, (Fall 5:52) 127—Detwiler, T, won by forfeit. 133—Whitby, T, won by forfeit. 139—Fleck, T, won by forfeit. 145—Wallace, T, won by forfeit. 152—Buck, T, over Alley, (Fall 3:38). 160—Riling, T, won by forfeit. 172—Double forfeit 189—Weaver, T, won by forfeit. ...

Northern Bedford picks up enough close wins to top Vikings

FLINTON — With what turned out to be only 10 bouts contested, Northern Bedford needed to win the close bouts against Glendale on Thursday night at Donald A. Kitko Memorial Gymnasium. Fortunately for the Black Panthers, they had the edge. Northern Bedford, which had a couple starters out ...

Lions count on several grapplers to get victory

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com This year’s Altoona Area High School wrestling team is a balanced unit that has many wrestlers throughout its lineup with double-digit victory totals. That hasn’t always been the case, according to veteran Altoona coach Joel Gilbert. “In some of the past years, we had a few championship-caliber wrestlers in the lineup, but we didn’t have the number of good second-tier wrestlers that we have this year,’’ Gilbert said. “And that helps a team in dual meets.’’ It did again Thursday night, as Altoona (11-5) reeled off ...