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Scarlet Dragons squeak out victory over Bedford

BEDFORD — Central won a close match over Bedford, 37-36, in high school wrestling on Tuesday. Kaden Horn’s 11-10 decision over Carter Kozielec at 152 pounds was a key victory for the Scarlet Dragons. Winning by fall for Central were Nathan Morris, Carsen Mowery and Blair Miller, and Ty Matthews and Joel Morris won by technical fall. 107—Matthews, C, tech fall Hershey, 17-0, 3:00. 114—Morris, C, pinned Emerick, 3:31. 121—Mowery, C, pinned Ednie, :32. 127—Morris, C, tech fall Brambley, 17-1, 3:23. 133—Boone, B, pinned Wilt, :38. 139—Mickel, C, won by forfeit. ...

Altoona wrestling places second the Bison Duals

CLEARFIELD — Altoona went 3-2 and finished as the runner-up at the Bison Duals at Clearfield Area High School on Saturday in high school wrestling. The Mountain Lions defeated Williamsport, 62-11, Curwensville, 68-3, and State College, 32-27 before losing to General McLane, 33-31, in the ...

Really big for B-A: Win over rival Tyrone just what the Blue Devils needed

BELLWOOD — Thursday evening’s dual meet was an important milestone in the rebuilding of a program for Bellwood-Antis wrestling. After going winless the last three seasons, the Blue Devils had already snapped a streak of 59 dual-meet losses in a row with a win over United earlier this ...

Central gets off on the right foot in victory

CRESSON — The Central wrestling team won the first nine bouts of the night on Thursday en route to a 60-18 win over Penn Cambria in scholastic action. The Dragons got pins from Blair Miller, Carsen Mowery, Joel Morris, Bryer Mickel, Kaden Horn, Jeremiah Hart and Zander Clark. Penn Cambria’s lone fall was Jesse Horning at 215. 285–Miller, C, pinned Goughnour, :13. 107–Morris, C, won by forfeit. 114–Matthews, C, won by forfeit. 121–Mowery, C, pinned Brooks, :25. 127–Wilt, C, won by forfeit. 133–Morris, C, pinned Berardinelli, 1:39. 139–Mickel, C, pinned Coudriet, ...

Forfeits too much to overcome for Bulldogs

ALEXANDRIA — Claysburg-Kimmel kept it close with four falls, but ultimately five forfeits helped Juniata Valley win, 42-36, in high school wrestling Wednesday. Valley clinched the victory with falls from Lane Sunderland and Caden Walters. Claysburg’s falls were recorded by Nathan Cox, Ryan Quarello, Blaide Weyandt and Weston Benton. 107—Sunderland, JV, pinned K. Murtagh, :37. 114—Cox, CK, pinned Shade, :49. 121—Snyder, JV, won by forfeit. 127—Quarello, CK, pinned Morgan, :25. 133—Weyandt, CK, pinned Muckle, :59. 139—Dietzel, JV, won by forfeit. 145—R. Murtagh, CK, ...

Dragons celebrate Sr. night with win

MARTINSBURG — Central’s senior night match against Tyrone couldn’t have gone more smoothly on Tuesday night. Not only did the Scarlet Dragons recognize their seniors and coaches before the match, they also bulldozed their way to an 8-0 record in the first eight bouts, including five falls. Highlighted by a gutsy performance from injured junior Brooks Matthews at 145, the now 15-3 Scarlet Dragons overcame having to forfeit two bouts en route to a 50-24 victory over the Golden Eagles. “There were some good things and some bad things,” said Central coach Dave Marko. “We’re ...