Posts by Jeremy Elliott
Chambersburg’s Tate Nichter Rebounds From Sectional Setback to Win District 3 Title
HERSHEY, Pa.: Chambersburg’s Tate Nichter admitted that he didn’t sleep very well last week. He had a lot on his mind. Nichter couldn’t stop thinking about his semifinal setback against Big Springs’ Hunter Gregoris during last week’s Sectional Tournament. It was a disappointing bout in which the Trojan sophomore was the heavy favorite and got…
Read MoreBishop McDevitt’s Chase Shields Joins Prestigious List of Four-Time District 3 Champions
HERSHEY, Pa.: There was a point this season when Bishop McDevitt’s Chase Shields was forced to shut it down for a bit. Shields was dealing with a shoulder injury in the Beast of the East Tournament. It affected his performance on the mat, and it only made sense to take some time off during the…
Read MoreDistrict 3-AA Championship Finals to Watch at the Hersheypark Arena
106 Pounds #3 Levi Haines (Biglerville) vs. #8 Noah Frack (Brandywine Heights) Haines has made a huge impression in his first year of high school wrestling, racking up a spotless 33-0 mark. Meanwhile, Frack, a sophomore, has been solid, as well, posting a 32-2 record. These two haven’t wrestled this season, but they have three…
Read MoreBrandon Breidegan Hitting on All Cylinders in March to the District 3-AA Semifinals
HERSHEY, Pa.: Northern Lebanon’s Brandon Breidegan doesn’t look at rankings, whether it’s his own or the position of his opponent. To Breidegan, it doesn’t matter. And it’s probably better he doesn’t look, because then it won’t get in his head. That philosophy paid dividends in Friday’s opening rounds of the District 3-AA Championships at Hersheypark…
Read MoreHarrisburg’s Neamiah Diggs Ups the Intensity, Earns Semifinal Spot at Districts
HERSHEY, Pa.: Harrisburg’s Neamiah Diggs had to take a different approach entering this year’s District 3 Championships. His coaches drove the point home throughout the week. It was even brought up on a podcast previewing this week’s tournament. Diggs, himself, knew it after his performance in last week’s sectional tournament. Not against a stacked District…
Read MoreCentral Dauphin’s Miller Gets Scared, Hits Five-Point Move Late to Reach Regional Semifinals
HERSHEY, Pa.: Central Dauphin’s Josh Miller felt his back hit the mat as he got freight-trained by Cedar Cliff’s Cole Baer. It was demoralizing. Not only was it in the closing stages of the second period, it put him behind 4-3 heading into the final two minutes of his District 3-AAA Championship quarterfinal bout at…
Read MoreBest First-Round Matches in the District 3 Class 3A Championships
It’s commonplace for first-round matches to be overlooked. Fans can roll in late and prepare for the later rounds. That’s not the case in this weekend’s District 3 Championships at Hersheypark Arena. Below is a list of can’t-miss first-round matches for fans to follow when the Class 3A portion of the tournament begins at 2…
Read MoreDistrict 3 Championships: Breaking Down The Top Three Weights in Class 3A and Class 2A
High school wrestling’s postseason rolls on and gets a little more intense with this week’s District 3 Championships at the Hersheypark Arena. Here is a breakdown of the top three weight classes in Class 3A and Class 2A heading into Friday’s opening rounds, which start at 10 a.m. and continue through the quarterfinals. The…
Read MoreBig Spring’s Hunter Gregoris blows through 145-pound sectional field at Mechanicsburg
MECHANICSBURG: Hunter Gregoris had a simple mantra entering Saturday’s District 3-AAA Sectional at Mechanicsburg High School. “Today, I was just like, ‘It doesn’t matter what happens. I’m just going to score points and do whatever I can to get first.’” Good plan. It seemed like a huge undertaking. Gregoris entered the 145-pound bracket as the…
Read MoreEdmound Ruth Takes Round 1 with Luke Nichter in District 3 Sectional
MECHANICSBURG: Susquehanna Twp. star Edmond Ruth has a supreme focus leading up to and during a big match. The outside noise means little. Ruth knows what he can do, studies his opponent, and then puts in the work to get his hand raised at the end of six minutes … longer if that is what…
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