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PIAA clears up enforcement of masks

The PIAA’s monthly meeting began Wednesday with the public comments of an official from District 2 expressing his frustration with being told he was unable to enforce athletes and coaches to wear their masks properly during a basketball game he was working. Jim Elliott claimed he’s asked for guidance from the board, and the PIAA board said the issue was addressed in the most recent officials’ bulletin. “In the most basketball bulletin, it gave guidance to officials not to enforce the mask policy, because they don’t have the authority,” PIAA Assistant Executive Director ...

Yeoman’s effort seals Penn Cambria victory

CRESSON — Brandon Yeoman’s technical fall at 189 pounds sealed the Penn Cambria High School wrestling team’s 37-30 victory over Richland on Tuesday. The Panthers had built a 32-12 lead behind three forfeit wins, a fall from Trey Talko, a technical fall from Trent Hoover and a decision by Mason Raymond. Richland cut the lead to 32-30 before Yeoman’s victory. 215: Austin Wagner (PC) over (R) (For.) 285: Mason Raymond (PC) over Ethan Cafeo (R) (Dec 4-3) 106: Bane Mallory (PC) over (R) (For.) 113: Bryce Proudfit (PC) over (R) (For.) 120: Trent Hoover (PC) over Caden Milne (R) (TF ...

Fasick captures title

Altoona’s Caleb Fasick won the 120-pound championship at the Big 7 Tournament in high school wrestling action at the Altoona Area High School Fieldhouse on Saturday. Fasick defeated Central Mountain’s Zane Cooper by an 11-1 major decision in the final. Bellefonte won the team title. Altoona was sixth, and Hollidaysburg was seventh. Colin Allmond finished second in the 215-pound weight class. The Lions’ Damion Finnegan topped Central Mountain’s Gino Serafini, 3-1, in the quarterfinals and 2-1 in the 132-pound match for third place. Josh Keirn (189), Trevor Manley (285) and ...

Forfeit victories help Mountain Lions over P-O

The Altoona Area High School wrestling team has started its dual meet season with four straight victories, but Thursday night’s 44-23 win over outmanned Philipsburg-Osceola at the Altoona High Fieldhouse came with a bit of an asterisk attached. P-O (0-5) has customarily been forfeiting six or seven weight classes in each of its duals this season, and the Mounties surrendered 36 points on six forfeits Thursday night. In the seven matches that were actually contested, Philipsburg-Osceola won five, but leaving half a dozen weight classes open will almost certainly cost a team a loss ...

Blue Devils pin loss on Valley

ALEXANDRIA — Bellwood-Antis defeated Juniata Valley, 42-18, behind falls from Tyler McCaulsky (132 pounds), Xander Shank (145), Aiden Taylor (160), Landon Bungo (189) and Aaron Laird (215) in high school wrestling action on Thursday. Valley earned a fall from Dalton Dick (285). 113: Double Forfeit 120: Rabenstein (BA) wo by forfeit. 126: Double Forfeit 132: McCaulsky (BA) pinned Buckley, 1:25. 138: Simpson (JV) won by forfeit. 145: Shank (BA) pinned Miller, 1:59. 152: Morder (JV) won by forfeit. 160: Taylor (BA) pinned Entriken, 1:40. 172: Taylor (BA) won by forfeit. 189: Bungo ...

Altoona wrestling improves to 3-0

INDIANA — Altoona picked up five forfeit wins and two falls in beating Indiana, 45-24, and moving to 3-0 in high school wrestling on Tuesday. Damion Finnegan earned a fall at 132 pounds, and Colin Allmond recorded a fall at 189. Adam Zerbee won by a 6-5 decision at 152. 106: Dillon DeGennaro (A) over (I) (For.) 113: Eli Wisor (A) over (I) (For.) 120: Jordan Carlucci (A) over (I) (For.) 126: Caleb Fasick (A) over (I) (For.) 132: Damion Finnegan (A) over Brock Petras (I) (Fall) 138: Liam McFarlane (I) over Wyatt Young (A) (Fall) 145: Will Turner (I) over Zach Reimer (A) (Fall) 152: ...