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Lions fall to rested Bearcats

By Todd Irwin sports@altoonamirror.com Huntingdon had been off the wrestling mat since finishing second at Rob Rohm Duals last Wednesday at Bloomsburg University. The Bearcats didn’t show any noticeable rust on Thursday night against Altoona. Huntingdon recorded seven pins, including one by former Central star and current Williamsburg student Andrew McMonagle, on senior night at the Altoona Fieldhouse to roll to a 55-15 win. “I thought we wrestled very well,” Huntingdon coach Jon Mykut said. “The kids went out and went after it. I was really pleased with the effort. ...

Bonus points more than enough for Panthers

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com LOYSBURG — More essential to a team’s success in high school wrestling dual meets than getting pins and bonus points is the ability to field a full lineup. Giving away six points at each of several empty weight classes will be a death knell for any team in the final scoring. Northern Bedford coach Brian Dutchcot and Tussey Mountain coach Mason Replogle are both well aware of the importance of a team avoiding injuries and other casualties as much as possible during the course of a season and keeping their lineup intact. The ...

Panthers use pins to down CC

EBENSBURG — Penn Cambria topped Central Cambria, 60-13, behind falls from Corey Gill, Killian Johnson, Trent Hoover, Austin McCloskey, Braedan Oravecz, Nick Summerville and Kyle Szpala in high school wrestling action Thursday night. Karter Quick won by fall for the Red Devils. 127: Tyler ...

Golden Eagles can’t overcome Mounties

TYRONE — Despite giving up three forfeits, Tyrone had been finding ways to win three of its first four dual meets this season. But the Golden Eagles couldn’t overcome those missing pieces on Tuesday night in a dandy of a match against Philipsburg-Osceola at the Tyrone gymnasium. The Mounties were sparked by back-to-back one-point wins by Ben Gustkey and Nate Fleck at 133 and 139. Add Marcus Gable’s 4-2 win over Andrew Weaver in a clash of titans at 160, the Mounties built an 18-point lead after the first eight weights and hung on to win, 33-27. “The effort was great from ...

Northern Bedford knocks off Tigers

LOYSBURG — Northern Bedford recorded three falls and also got four forfeit wins in beating Hollidaysburg, 49-15, in high school wrestling action on Tuesday night. Brian Amick (215 pounds), Brock Beach (285) and Austin Bartholow (138) each had a pin for the Black Panthers. Mitchell Baronner (160) and Logan Krupka (106) had falls for Hollidaysburg. 145—Double Forfeit 152—Tyler Paris, NB, over Aiden Schenk, H, (MD 15-2) 160—Mitchell Baronner, H, over Aidan Pittman, NB, (Fall 3:10) 172—Eion Snider, NB, (For.) 189—Aaron Bowers, NB, (For.) 215—Brian Amick, NB, over Rally ...

Spangle’s decision key for Vikings

FLINTON — The Glendale wrestling team’s entrance for warm-ups, as well as single-bout walk-up songs were all of the Christmas variety. It was fitting not only because it was five days from Christmas but also because the teams gave the fans at Donald A. Kitko Gymnasium a gift of a tight dual meet. Curwensville won four of the seven bouts on the mat, but it was Britton Spangle’s avenging 2-0 win over previously once-beaten Trenton Guiher at 215 pounds that made the difference for the Vikings in their 33-31 win on Tuesday night. “I thought it was going to be close,” Glendale ...