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Regional wrestling title on Scott’s wish list

Tyrone’s Kyle Scott is entering the PIAA Class 2A Southwest Regional Wrestling Tournament looking to cross off another goal on his bucket list. Scott has finished second at the regional tournament twice. He was the runner-up as a freshman and last year as a junior, when he was waging ...

PIAA Class 2A Southwest Wrestling Regional — Todd Irwin’s wrestling picks

PIAA 2A Southwest Regional 107 POUNDS: Finalists: Kooper Deputy, Chestnut Ridge vs. Mason Keesecker, Derry Area. Champion: Deputy. Comment: Central’s Ty Matthews will have to clear some big hurdles, including a possible semifinal against Keesecker. 114 POUNDS: Finalists: Patrick Bulger, Derry Area vs. Carter Ickes, Chestnut Ridge. Champion: Bulger. Comment: West Branch’s Will Edwards could wrestle Ickes in the semifinals. 121 POUNDS: Finalists: Keegan Bassett, Bishop McCort vs. Max Dinges, Penns Valley. Champion: Bassett. Comment: Dinges will probably wrestle Tussey Mountain’s ...

Hershey on minds of 13 area wrestlers

Thirteen Blair County Class 3A boys wrestlers — eight from Altoona and five from Hollidaysburg — will be trying to secure spots in the PIAA Championships while competing in Canonsburg this weekend. The 13, led by two-time regional champ Braiden Weaver of Altoona, will be participating in ...

Todd Irwin’s wrestling picks: PIAA 3A West Regional

100 POUNDS: Finalists: Lee Dreshman, Canon-McMillan vs. Michael Johnson, West Allegheny. Champion: Dreshman. Comment: Altoona’s Dominic Picciotti and Hollidaysburg’s Connor Sidney could face these guys in the semifinals. 114 POUNDS: Finalists: Andrew Alexander vs. Zach Rehak, Thomas ...

Northern Bedford’s Dennis hoping experience pays off

As a two-time District 5-6-9 Tournament champion and three-time finalist, Northern Bedford junior Emily Dennis is very familiar with what to expect at the girls Central Regional Tournament. Dennis hasn’t been able to take home a medal from a tournament filled with successful wrestlers. So ...

Todd Irwin’s Wrestling Picks: PIAA Central Regional Girls

PIAA Central Regional Girls 100 POUNDS: Finalists: McKenzie Astorino, Curwensville vs. Malania Comfort, Williamsport. Champion: Astorino. Comment: Bellwood-Antis’ Juliette Cuevas will get a shot at Comfort in the semifinals. They split their two bouts during the season, with Comfort beating Cuevas, 12-4, in the most recent meeting. 106 POUNDS: Finalists: Jenna Houseknecht, Montgomery vs. Aliza Brambley, Bedford. Champion: Houseknecht. Comment: Northern Bedford’s Rachel Clouse could face returning state third-placer Houseknecht in the semifinals. 112 POUNDS: Finalists: Iris Reitz, ...