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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Soon after Altoona’s Braiden Weaver pinned Central Mountain’s Patrick Tarantella in 2:37 of the 133-pound finals of the District 6 Class 3A Tournament on Saturday night, he raised both of his arms with 4 fingers showing on both hands. “I think I planned it in my room last night,” a ...
As the Northern Bedford girls team was pushing Clearfield for the team championship of the District 5-6-9 Tournament, Emily Dennis was doing her part to pile up the team points. Dennis bulldozed her way through the 130-pound field on Saturday at the Altoona Fieldhouse with three first-period ...
