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Forfeits aid Glendale Vikings in wrestling win over Tussey Mountain

FLINTON — Glendale won eight bouts by forfeit Wednesday night, scoring a 51-16 win over Tussey Mountain in high school wrestling action. The Vikings improved to 17-6 while Tussey fell to 0-16. Glendale’s lone contested victory was won by Tanner Ammerman by decision over Cole Tanger. 107–Double forfeit. 114–Mothershead, TM, pinned Kaufman. 121–Santamaria, TM, tech fall Snyder, 20-2. 127–Husick, TN, tech fall Ammerman, 19-2. 133–Kohn, G, won by forfeit. 139–Ammerman, G, dec. Tanger, 12-10. 145–Gilbey, G, won by forfeit. 152–Storm, G, won by forfeit. 160–Zendeck, ...

Mountain Lion trio of wrestlers big reason for win over ’Cats

HUNTINGDON — In a battle of two of the top wrestling teams in District 6, Altoona threw some haymaker punches against Huntingdon in the first three bouts to set the tone for the dual meet. Altoona’s Reese Hite and Gavin Ciampoli came through with falls at 145 and 160 pounds, respectively, ...

Altoona Area High School wrestlers end up second to State College

MILL HALL — The third-seeded Altoona wrestling team advanced to the finals of the District 6 Duals on Saturday at Central Mountain, but the Mountain Lions suffered a 34-33 heartbreaking loss to fourth-seeded State College. The Mountain Lions rolled to a 42-18 win over second-seeded Bellefonte in the semifinals. It was the second District 6 Duals match win in program history, with the first coming last year against Mifflin County. The surging Little Lions knocked off top-seeded and previously unbeaten Central Mountain, 35-31, in the other semifinal. It was the second year in a row ...

Northern Bedford wrestlers knock off higher seed

DAVIDSVILLE — Seventh-seeded Northern Bedford captured a 42-36 win over Conemaugh Township, the sixth seed, in a District 5 Class 2A wrestle-in for the team tournament on Thursday night in high school boys wrestling. The Panthers picked up three wins via pin and four more through forfeits. Kace Clapper (145-pounds), Jordan Free (172) and Nolin Snider (215) came up with falls for NBC. Northern Bedford advances to the quarterfinals scheduled for this Saturday at Chestnut Ridge High School where it will meet up with Bedford at 11 a.m. 107–Baker, NB, won by forfeit; 114–Christ, CT, ...

Dragons, Vikings eliminated in the second round

Central and Glendale advanced to the quarterfinals of the District 6 Class 2A Duals with wins in the first round, but they lost their next match. Sixth-seeded Central edged 11th-seeded Bald Eagle Area, 35-31, in the first round at Huntingdon, but the Scarlet Dragons lost to third-seeded Huntingdon, 53-24. Glendale beat Westmont Hilltop, 36-27, in its first match at Penns Valley, but the Vikings (15-6) then lost to the top-seeded Rams, 58-18. The 12-0 Rams will host the semifinals and finals on Saturday. Central Cambria, seeded 12th, was supposed to wrestle West Branch at ...