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Walls, Ewing come up clutch for Golden Eagles

By Todd Irwin sports@altoonamirror.com PHILIPSBURG — In what was expected to be a really good dual meet, Philipsburg-Osceola held an 18-point lead after the first seven weights on a tense Tuesday night at the P-O gymnasium. But that’s when the unbeaten Golden Eagles methodically clawed their way to a win. The Eagles won the final six bouts, including Braden Ewing’s dramatic 3-1 overtime win over Chase Klinger at 285 to tie the dual meet and Korry Walls’ 6-0 win over Sammy McDonald in the final bout at 106 to secure a 33-30 win over the Mounties. “It was ...

Penn Cambria roughs up Bisons

CRESSON — Penn Cambria defeated Bedford, 54-18, behind falls from Drew Mardula, Jon Wolford, Austin Wagner and Trent Hoover in high school wrestling action Tuesday night. The Panthers also picked up five forfeit victories. 132: Anthony Coukart (PCH) over (BEHS) (For.) 138: Trey Talko (PCH) over (BEHS) (For.) 145: Drew Mardula (PCH) over Camryn Steinbuch (BEHS) (Fall 1:33) 152: Austin McCloskey (PCH) over (BEHS) (For.) 160: Nathan Little (PCH) over (BEHS) (For.) 172: Jon Wolford (PCH) over Kyler Claycomb (BEHS) (Fall 4:40) 189: Austin Wagner (PCH) over Hayden King (BEHS) (Fall ...

Portage boys advance to final at Richland

JOHNSTOWN — Kaden Claar registerd a game-high 14 points and came up with six steals as Portage had no problems with Homer-Center, 67-28, in the first round of the Richland Holiday Tournament in high school boys basketball action on Monday. Mason Kargo dished out 11 assists, scored nine points, pulled down five rebounds and had two steals for the Mustangs, while Trae Kargo delivered 11 points and Andrew Miko added 10. Michael Krejocic fronted the Wildcats with 12 points. Portage will meet West Shamokin in tonight’s 6:30 p.m. final. PORTAGE (67): Claar 6 2-2 14, G. Gouse 3 1-2 ...

Lions can’t overcome P-O shifts

PHILIPSBURG — Philipsburg-Osceola had a four-point lead and a 5-4 edge over Altoona in the first nine bouts in an entertaining dual meet on Thursday night at the P-O gymnasium. But the Mounties, who had shifted their lineup earlier, pulled away with three straight pins from 120 to 132 in a six-pin output and beat the Mountain Lions, 43-27, on the last night before the Christmas break. “We knew if we were going to make a move, we would have to do it right away just because of where we started,” first-year P-O coach Justin Fye said. “Once we did that, I felt the guys definitely ...

Ewing’s fall at 285 assists Tyrone win

TYRONE — As the dual meet between 2-0 Tyrone and 6-0 Penns Valley entered the 285-pound bout between Tyrone’s Braden Ewing and PV’s Kollin Brungart, the score was tied with four weights left. Ewing is familiar with having pressure on his shoulders. His pin of Bellwood-Antis’ Nate Jennings in the last bout of the Section 1 Tournament last season gave the Golden Eagles the team title by one point over Huntingdon. “Sectionals was a whole different beast,” Ewing said. “That was a big-time win. This is a big win too, but sectionals felt very different.” It wasn’t as ...

Kubat, Quick earn falls for CC

BEDFORD — Ethan Kubat and Karter Quick won by fall as Central Cambria defeated Bedford, 42-12, in a contest in which only three matches were wrestled Tuesday in high school wrestling action. Other than Bedford’s Ceaton Hale winning by fall, the rest of the matches resulted in forfeit. 106: Zach Burch (BEHS) over (CCH) (For.) 113: Double Forfeit 120: Jacob Wilson (CCH) over (BEHS) (For.) 126: Double Forfeit 132: Double Forfeit 138: Donavin DeRubis (CCH) over (BEHS) (For.) 145: Double Forfeit 152: Deklan Estep (CCH) over (BEHS) (For.) 160: Robert Lazer (CCH) over (BEHS) (For.) ...