PA Youth Wrestling News
Pennsylvania Wins Schoolboy National Greco-Roman Duals
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Team Pennsylvania captured a Schoolboy National Duals Championship in the Greco-Roman Division in Indianapolis. Team PA was led by Northampton Area eighth grade wrestler Michael Kistler Jr. who went undefeated at…
Read MoreOhio TOC Featured Top PA Talent; Phipps Wins 5th Straight
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Pennsylvania’s next door neighbor is host to one of the largest off-season Tournaments in the Nation with the Ohio Tournament of Champions. The event, which takes place in Columbus, is said…
Read MorePittsburgh’s Eric Hong Wins Fifth Straight PJW State Championship
Not only did Eric Hong capture his fifth straight Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling State Championship title this season, he also earned his seventh career PJW Medal in 10 appearances at the State Tournament. In 2013 competing at 107 lbs. Hong faced a tough field of competitors that included 2013 PIAA State Fourth Place finisher Jacob Wasser (Palisades). The…
Read MoreTop Incoming Freshmen of 2013: Part Two
After the first issue of the 2013 Top Incoming Freshmen was released feedback began pouring in and several revisions/additions have been made. Two of the previous Top 20 wrestlers, Altoona’s Cole Manley and Belle Vernon’s Derek Verkleeren, have been removed due to the pair only entering eighth grade this school year. In addition, Bethlehem Catholic…
Read MoreLuke Pletcher Wins 5th PJW Championship
Luke Pletecher, an eighth grade student at Greater Latrobe Junior High, captured his 5th Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling Championship on Saturday. Pletcher, who also competes for Rob Waller’s All-American Wrestling Club, won the 13 & 14 Division 107 LBS Championship with a (2-0) decision in the finals over Todd Lane of North Schuykill. It was Pletcher’s…
Read MoreBrackets Released for 2012 PJW States
Click here for the 2012 PJW Brackets. Want to know who will be on the podium at the GIANT Center in the future? I have a crystal ball and it is called the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling State Championships. Year after year PA’s best wrestlers from the PJW go on to find success on the State…
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