PA High School Wrestling News
Live bout-by-bout updates from the Championship Finals of the King of The Mountain
This year’s King of the Mountain Tournament started with over 300 wrestlers vying for a title in this prestigious event. Now, the field is down to 28. The championship finals are scheduled for 5 p.m., and only 14 of those wrestlers will walk out of Central Mountain High School with a championship trophy under their…
Read MoreKing of The Mountain Semifinal Results, Finals Match-ups, and Predictions
SEMI-FINAL RESULTS 106 #2 Carter Dibert (Franklin Regional) TF #9 Nic Allison (Mifflin County), 15-0 106 #4 Kai Burkett (Chestnut Ridge) DEC #5 Jay Maldonado (Boyertown), 11-4 113 #1 @ 106 Dylan Chappell (Seneca Valley) DEC #9 Finn Solomon (Franklin Regional), 5-1 113 #17 Braden Bower (Williamsport) DEC #5 @ 106 Jackson Arrington…
Read MoreSaturday Semifinals to Watch and Sleepers at King of The Mountain
106 pounds #2 Carter Dibert (Franklin Regional) So. vs. #9 Nic Allison (Mifflin County) Fr. Allison is a small 106 pounder but is tough as nails. Dibert is a monster from top, like most Franklin Regional Panthers, and can score in bunches. Allison will need to win the match from neutral if he wants to…
Read MoreSaegertown’s Kenny Kiser avenges Surge loss to Erik Gibson, earns KoM semifinal berth
MILL HALL, Pa.: There were some nerves bouncing around Kenny Kiser’s stomach as he approached the mat Saturday morning at Central Dauphin High School. The Saegertown junior’s opponent, Forest Hills freshman Erik Gibson, the No. 6 wrestler in the state at 145 according to PA Power Wrestling. The same wrestler who beat him the finals…
Read MoreBoilings Springs’ Kobin Karper loves underdog role, blasts into KOM quarters
MILL HALL, Pa.: Boiling Springs’ Kobin Karper likes the idea of being an unknown heading into a wrestling tournament. Not only does he feel like he has an advantage over his opponent, it’s motivation to prove his worth to the rest of the field. Karper won’t be sneaking up on anyone during the final rounds…
Read MoreFreshman Finn Solomon earns statement win over Council Rock South’s Kyle Waterman
MILL HALL, Pa.: Franklin Regional’s Finn Solomon showed no nerves or hesitation when he stepped on the mat in Friday’s Round of 16 at the prestigious King of the Mountain Tournament. It didn’t matter that Solomon was an unseeded freshman facing the tournament’s top seed at 113, Council Rock South’s Kyle Waterman. This was Solomon’s…
Read MoreFive Can’t Miss Quarterfinals from the King of The Mountain Tournament
145 pounds #11 Kenny Kiser (Saegertown) Jr. vs. #6 Erik Gibson (Forest Hills) Fr. This is a rematch of the 2018 Surge finals where freshman sensation Erik Gibson of Forest Hills won the Championship hammer with a (3-1) decision over Kiser. Gibson, the sixth seed, collected two falls to advance into the KOM quarters while…
Read MoreWeek 2 Individual State and Regional Rankings Updated
Heading into the second weekend of action for Pennsylvania Wrestling, most programs have had at least one competition thus far, and that is reflected in our updated Week 2 Rankings. The 2 pound allowance is only a little over a week away which means many of thee State’s top wrestlers will be on the move.…
Read MoreKing of the Mountain Fan Guide: Seeds, Returning Champions, and Storylines to Follow
There is a certain buzz swirling around the Pennsylvania high school wrestling during the first four weeks of the season. Individual tournaments trump dual meets and take center stage. That means high-profile tournaments, big-time bouts, and a possible look ahead to future match-ups in the March PIAA Championships at Hershey’s Giant Center. One of the…
Read MoreGuest Darren Miller joins the WarUp Podcast to Recap Week 1 WPIAL Action
PAW17: PA Power Wrestling’s Greg Warnock @GWarnock24 and Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle recap all the action from the opening weekend – especially the major tournaments with WPIAL flavor. The duo recaps WPIAL results from the Eastern Area, Chartiers-Houston, CV Kickoff, and Ironman. They are also joined by Kiski Area senior and Eastern Area senior Darren Miller who took out PA…
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