Posts Tagged ‘Hempfield Area’
Hempfield Area’s Ty Linsenbigler Knocks Off Defending State Champion Jeffrey Boyd
HERSHEY, Pa.: A year ago, Hempfield Area’s Ty Linsenbigler walked on to the floor at Hershey’s Giant Center and could barely contain his nerves. He managed to win a pig-tail match, but he lost his next two bouts and left the venue full of disappointment and without a medal. That served as motivation over the…
Read MoreWith Four State Ranked Teams Friday’s WPIAL Showcase is an Early Gift for Fans
Busy getting all the last second gifts you need on Friday? Well if you are in the Pittsburgh Region you should be making an additional stop at Canon-McMillan High School on Friday evening. No, it is not to save a seat for next week’s POWERade. It will be for the first ever “WPIAL Showcase” featuring…
Read MorePenn State's Jarod Verkleeren Wins Bearcat Open
BINGHAMTON – True freshman Jarod Verkleeren (Hempfield Area) has one of the best, if not the very best, workout partner in the Nation; Zain Retherford (Benton Area). The 2x NCAA Champion is finishing out his final year at Penn State and Verkleeren is trying to soak up as much information and experience as he can.…
Read MorePennsylvania's Luke Kemerer Wins in Iowa at Night of Conflict 3
IOWA CITY, IA – Pennsylvania senior Luke Kemerer wasn’t happy with the way things ended last March in Hershey. The junior fell three steps on the podium from his sophomore season to take sixth in the State at 132 lbs. Seven months later and Luke is starting his final season with the Spartans where his…
Read MoreThree PA Wrestlers Victorious at Flo's Who's #1
LEHIGH – Pennsylvania wrestlers went 3-3 at FloWrestling’s Who’s #1 event on Sunday night at Grace Hall on the campus of Lehigh University. The Keystone State was represented in two-thirds of the nine high school matches in the event, which looks to bring together the No. 1 and No. 2 ranked wrestler in each weight…
Read MoreSenior Jarod Verkleeren Eligible to Compete for Hempfield Area
It was not the way Jarod Verkleeren wanted to end his junior season at Belle Vernon Area High School but his experience has made the Iowa State recruit a stronger person. The 2015 UWW Cadet World Champion had his sights set on a PIAA State Championship in 2016 a year after finishing fourth in Hershey.…
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