A week after finishing fifth at PIAA Class 3A Championships last March, Altoona’s Luke Sipes placed second at the NHSCA freshmen national tournament in Virginia Beach. But it was there that Sipes tore his labrum. Not long after that, Sipes underwent surgery to repair the torn labrum. ...
JOHNSTOWN — Chestnut Ridge garnered six top seeds for this Saturday’s District 5 Class 2A Wrestling Championships at the University of Pitt-Johnstown. Chestnut Ridge top seeds include Dominic Deputy (107 pounds), Easton Mull (114) Brock Holderbaum (121), Kobi Burkett (127), Calan Bollman (145) and Sam Albright (152). Ridge also has two No. 2 seeds — Mason Weyant at 133 and Alex Crist at 172. Northern Bedford boasts one top seed in Eion Snider at 172 pounds. Second seeded wrestlers for the Black Panthers include Wyatt Clouse (114), Tyler Paris (160), Aaron Bowers (189) and Brock ...
Glendale junior George Campbell was out of the Vikings’ lineup for a little bit during the season dealing with a concussion and an injured arm. “We were at a practice and playing basketball,” Campbell said. “I went up, tipped the ball and my legs got swept out from underneath me. I ...
District 6 Class 3A tourney 107 POUNDS: Finalists: Braiden Weaver, Altoona vs. Collin Bauman, Central Mountain. Champion: Weaver. Comment: Hollidaysburg’s Logan Krupka only lost 6-4 to Bauman, so he could be a challenge in the semifinals. 114 POUNDS: Finalists: Carson Krupka, Hollidaysburg vs. Styers Oden, Mifflin County. Champion: Krupka. Comment: Altoona’s Nick Irwin (no relation) is seeded second, but he’s been mostly at 107. He’ll wrestle Oden in the semis. 121 POUNDS: Finalists: Hunter Johnson, Mifflin County vs. Phillip Sarbo, Altoona. Champion: Johnson. Comment: ...
D6 2A/3A schedule FRIDAY CLASS 2A ONLY 9:30 a.m. – Doors Open 10 a.m. – Pigtails Following Pigtails with Short Breaks – First Consolation Round, Preliminary Round, Second Consolation Round 2 p.m. – Break (gym cleared) 3:30 p.m. – Doors Open 4 p.m. – Quarterfinals and Third Consolation Round 8 p.m. – Projected Finish SATURDAY 8 a.m. – Doors Open 8:30 a.m. – Class 2A Fourth Consolation Round (3 mats) and 3A Quarterfinals (1 mat) 10:30 a.m. – Class 2A and 3A Semifinals (mats 2 and 4) and Class 2A and 3A Consolation Quarterfinals (mats 1 and ...
By Todd Irwin sports@altoonamirror.com Glendale senior Zeke Dubler enters his final high school postseason this weekend as the No. 1 seed and the defending District 6 Class 2A Tournament champion at 160 pounds. The 2021-2022 Altoona Mirror Co-Wrestler of the Year and Lehigh University recruit is right where he wants to be. “I’m super excited,” Dubler said. “It’s going to be fun. It’s one last go at it. I’ve got nothing to lose. I’m just going to go out, have fun and wrestle my best.” Dubler is 32-3 with 24 pins this season and 77 falls for his career, breaking ...
