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Matt Snyder-Lewistown (40-1) vs Kegan Handlovic-Easton (38-1)

2008-03-08T19:19:00.002-05:00

119 LB AAA Championship Final

Kegan with a really quick takedown with Snyder escaping right away. 2-1 score with 1:00 remaining in the first period. Kegan with another takedown to go up 4-1. Handlovic riding on top trying to turn Snyder. First period ends 4-1. Handlovic starts the second period on the bottom. Snyders riding tough trying to turn Kegan. Handlovic escapes to take the score to 5-1. Snyder in on a quick single leg for a takedown to cut the lead to 5-3. Second period ends 5-3. They start Neutral to start the third period. Alot of motion and circling with Handlovic in on a deep single but they go out of bounds. Fresh start in the middle has the two wrestlers dancing in the middle of the circle with Handlovic working a nice single leg to ankle pick takedown to lead 7-3. Stalling call on Handlovic. Escape by Snyder off the whistle. Handlovic leads 7-4. Handlovic in on another deep single leg but no control granted. Snyders sprawling but Handlovic outmuscles Snyder for a takedown as the buzzer sounds to end the match with a final score of 9-4. Kegan Handlovic is your 2008 PIAA AAA 119 lb state champion. This is the second straight for Kegan as he is last years returning 103 lb state champion.

Nick Fuscgino-Owen J Roberts vs Eric Burgey-Easton

2008-03-08T18:41:00.002-05:00

Fuschino (42-5) vs Burgey (34-11)

Fuschino in on a deep single leg trying to trip for the takedown to go up 2-0. Burgey reverses to tie the score 2-2. Fuschino escapes to end the period with the score 3-2. Burgey starts the second period on the bottom position. Fuschino riding Burgey trying to break him down flat. Burgey gets to his feet and escapes to tie the score 3-3. Fuschino is driving forward as they go out of bounds. To the center for a fresh start. Blood time for Fuscino. Start of the third period, tied up 3-3. Fuschino escapes to make it 4-3. Burgey gets a takedown to tie the score 5-4 as Fuschino again escapes to tie the score at 5's. Fuschino is in on a single leg trying to trip or sweep the leg as they go out of bounds with :42 seconds in the match left. Thirty seconds to go with the match tied. Burgey hits a cross face for the takedown to go up 7-5. Burgey lets Fuschino up with :05 left. Match ends 7-6.

103 lb Championship Bout

2008-03-08T13:26:00.000-05:00

Mason Beckman (48-7) Freshman from Reynolds vs Luke Frey (41-1) Freshman from Montoursville.

Tony Dallago-Central Dauphin vs Jimmy Sheptock-Northampton

2008-03-08T10:52:00.002-05:00

Tony Dallago-Central Dauphin (44-7) vs Jimmy Sheptock-Northampton (37-4) will face off in todays Consolation Semi-final round bout to determine who goes on to wrestle in tonights Consolation Finals for the third place bout. Sheptock is hoping to get some revenge on Dallago as Dallago earlier in the tournament beat Sheptock in the Preliminary round to nock him into the Consolation Bracket. The winner of the bout will go on to wrestle for a third place medal as the loser will fall down to wrestle for a fifth place medal.

Both wrestlers are flurrying as Dallago attemps to hit a headlock. Both wrestlers go out of bounds to stop the action. With a fresh start in the middle, both wrestlers are again trying to secure the matches first takedown. Circling in the midde of the ring the first period ends scoreless. Dallago defers choice to start the second period as Sheptock takes the Neutral position. With 1:16 left in the second period were still in the Neutral position with a scoreless match. Dallago attempts to shoot in on a single leg but Sheptock counters. Sheptock shrugs and spins around to get the matches first points to take a 2-0 lead. Dallago trys to come out the back but the hold is stalmated. The bout is stopped for blood time for Dallago. Dallago escapes to make it 2-1 as the second period ends. Dallago chooses bottom position to start the third. Sheptock chooses to let Dallago up to start Neutral to make the bout 2-2. Sheptock trys to shrug and spin again but Dallago counters. Sheptock spins for the takedown to take a 4-2 lead. Sheptock again leaves Dallago up to lead 4-3. :30 left Sheptock is in on a single leg only to be called Stalemate. Dallago attempted a headlock but went out of bounds. :09 left in the match. The match ends with a final score of 4-3.

4th Round Consolations

2008-03-08T10:51:00.003-05:00

4th Round Consolations are now underway. Results are being posted as they become avaliable to us. This will set up all the medal rounds for this evening's bouts. Check back and enjoy!!!!

Eddie Ruth-Susquehanna Township

2008-03-08T10:04:00.003-05:00

Eddie Ruth (26-1) Susquehanna Township, fell a bit short in this morning's Semi-final round bout. Eddie had to face top ranked in the State Quentin Wright (38-0) a Senior from Bald Eagle Area for a birth to the State Finals later this evening. Hanging in there right to the end, Ruth gave it a serious fight but fell a bit short dropping to a 10-8 decision. Ruth, to many's thoughts was a underdog going into the bout. Wright, a Penn State recruit and returning State Champion at the 171 lb weight class, earlier in the year had won the Penn State Nittany Lion Open as a Senior in high school. Ruth wrestled well, but just fell a bit short. Ruth will now face Reading's Giovanni Ortiz, a Senior with a record of (42-5), in the Consolation Semi-finals later this evening. Wright will go on to face Joe Loffredo of Jersey Shore, a Senior with a record of (36-3), in tonight's State Final bout.

Central Dauphins Peppelman Brothers

2008-03-08T08:49:00.009-05:00

Central Dauphin superstars, Walter (47-3) and Marshall (40-2) Peppelman have both continued their wish of being State Champions in the same season. This morning in the PIAA AAA Wrestling Championship Semi-finals round, 140 lb. Sophmore Marshall was victorious with a 7-3 decision over Central Mountain Sophmore, Andrew Alton (45-1). One weight class later, older brother Walter won his Semi-final bout with a 3-0 decision giving West Mifflin Junior, James Flemming (35-1) his first loss of the year. Marshall will face District 3 foe Bryce Busler (40-7), a Junior from Cumberland Valley, while Walter will face another Cumberland Valley wrestler, Junior, Joey Napoli (46-3) in tonight's State Championship match. Peppelman vs Napoli will make for an intersting Finals matchup as Walter gets his chance to avenge an earlier season loss to Napoli.

Matt Prestifilippo-North Penn - 112 lb.

2008-03-08T08:21:00.006-05:00

North Penn Junior Matt Prestifillippo (33-3) saw his chances for a State Championship end due to some anxious starts in the Ultimate Tiebreaker. Taylor Brown (39-8), a Senior from Emmaus High, was awarded a point for what the official deemed a second caution on a restart by Prestifillippo. To the fans' disagreement, The Giant Center erupted into a frenzy of boos towards the official. The caution point awarded in the Ultimate Tiebreaker period awarded Brown the point to go ahead 3-2 for a birth in tonight's State Championships against returning 103 lb. State Champion Shane Young (43-0) of Penn Trafford.

Zach Horan-Nazareth

2008-03-08T08:08:00.003-05:00

Zach Horan (48-5), a Freshman from Nazareth, continued his quest for his first State Championship in this morning's AAA State Championships. Zach won his Semifinal bout by Tech Fall with a score of 20-5 5:19 over Quakertown's Freshman Scott Wolfinger (35-13). Horan will now face Council Rock South Senior Mark Rappo (49-0) in this evening's State Championship bout.

AAA Semifinals

2008-03-08T07:31:00.002-05:00

have began. Today promises to produce some exciting action as there are some Semifinal bouts that could be featured as Final state championship bouts. Tune in for results of todays action. Results will be posted as they become avaliable to us. Enjoy!!!!

James Haynes-Mt. Carmel

2008-03-07T21:00:00.002-05:00

James Haynes (46-3), Senior, Mt. Carmel, faces Lance Moore (38-4) of Lackawanna Trail in the Consolation Semifinals. Motion and tons of flurries but the first period ends scoreless. Starting Neutral from the start of the second, Haynes trys a shrug for the takedown but Moore shrugs it off. Both wrestlers go out of bounds and come to the center for a fresh start. In the third period, the score is tied 3-3. Haynes hits a last second takedown to take the win 5-3. Haynes now advances into the Consolation Finals in hopes of a third place medal.

Ben Clymer-South Western Lehigh vs Jon Fausey-Line Mountain

2008-03-07T19:51:00.004-05:00

Both wrestlers are flurrying trying to gain the first points of the match. Blood time for Fausey of Line Mountain. The match resumes in the neutral position. :20 left in the first period the match is still scoreless. The first period ends scoreless with not much action from either wrestler. Fausey wins the flip and chooses the bottom position to start off the second period. Clymer is riding on top as he trys to turn Fausey. Fausey gets to his feet and gathers an escape to go up 1-0. Still in the Neutral position. Fausey is in on an attempted shot but Clymer sprawls as they go out of bounds. The second period ends with Fausey leading 1-0. Clymer chooses to start the third period from the bottom position. Clymer flurries and comes out with a reversal to take a 2-1 lead. Caution on Clymer on the restart. Clymer puts Fausey on his back for two nearfall with :25 left in the match to go up 4-1. Blood time again for Fausey. Fausey escapes to close the gap to 4-2. The third period ends with Clymer taking a 4-2 win.

Charles Walls-Littlestown

2008-03-07T19:27:00.003-05:00

Charles Walls of Littlestown, a Sophmore with a record of (44-7), battles Mike Brant a Senior from Westmont-Hilltop (33-7) . After one period of action, Brant holds a slim lead at 1-0. :30 left in the second period, Walls is riding on top trying to generate some offense. Brant reverses Walls and immediately turns him for three nearfall points. Brant holds a 6-0. They start the third period Neutral. Brant spins around for a takedown to take the score to 8-0. :47 left in the third period, Walls is trying to get out from the bottom to score. An escape by Walls cuts the score to 8-1. Brant gets a last second takedown to increase the lead to 10-1 as the third period ends. Brant takes his record to (34-8) into the Consolation Semifinals as Walls now with a record of (44-8) falls to the seventh/eighth place medal round.

Austin Williams Pen Argyl vs Tim Hubbard Smethport

2008-03-07T18:56:00.003-05:00

Williams quickly in on a takedown to go up 2-0. Hubbard escapes making it 2-1 starting from a neutral position. Williams again quickly gets the takedown and immediately turns Hubbard to his back for nearfall to go ahead 6-1. Hubbard again escapes to cut the lead to 6-2 as the first period ends. Starting from the neutral period in the second period, both wrestlers lock up and are pretty still. Williams again secures a takedown with Hubbard quickly escaping to take the score to 8-3. Again a quick takedown for Williams and an immediate escape for Hubbard. Score is 10-4 with :10 left in the second period. Hubbard starts from the down position trying to obtain a reverse. Hubbard escapes to cut the lead to 10-5. The match ends with a final score of Williams 10, Hubbard 5.

Joe Spisak-Boiling Springs vs AJ Schoop-Tyrone Semi Final

2008-03-07T18:29:00.003-05:00

Joesph Spisak (37-5) Boiling Springs vs AJ Schoop (38-4) Tyrone Area Semi Finals Match.

Spisak quickly secures a takedown to gain a 2-0 lead :13 into the match. Spisak with legs laced tries to work a power half to secure nearfall points. Schoop is defending Spisak's 0ffense very well as Joesph can't get any offense generated. The first period ends with Spisak leading 2-0. Schoop defers choice as Spisak choses to start the second period Neutral. Both wrestlers scrambling, it appears to be Spisak has a takedown but not granted. Period ends scoreless 2-0. Schoop chooses to start the third period on top. Spisak quickly reverses Schoop to take a 4-0 lead. Both wrestlers go out of bounds. Schoop is set as Spisak gets on top. Stalemate is called. Spisak needs some injury time for what apears to be his ankle. :36 of injury time used. Spisak starts back on top and is trying to turn Schoop. :20 left in the match with Spisak holding a 4-0 lead. Third period ends with Spisak making his first trip to the Finals with a score of 4-0.

AA Semifinals

2008-03-07T18:26:00.003-05:00

Ladies and Gentlemen the Semifinals have begun. Please check back for results they'll be posted as they are available to us.

Zac Haynes-CRN vs Patrick Weiger-CD

2008-03-07T14:51:00.003-05:00

Weiger shoots in on a double leg as Haynes sprawls but stalemate is called. Wrestlers get a fresh start from the middle as Weiger tries to drive Haynes forward to secure the takedown. First period ends scoreless. Starting in the Neutral position both wrestlers are again trying to secure a takedown. Weiger is again in on a deep single leg but rolled out of bounds. On the whistle, Haynes gets a takedown to go up 2-1 to only have Weiger escape immediatey to cut the lead 2-1. Blood time is called for Weiger. Wrestling resumes from the Neutral stance. Into the third period the match is tied 2-2. Weiger has a nice tie up with Haynes as they both go out of bounds. With :27 to go in the third period, Weiger gets a nice takedown to go up 4-2. Weiger cuts Haynes as time expires to win 4-3.

AAA Second Round Consolations

2008-03-07T14:46:00.003-05:00

AAA Second Round Consolations are now underway. Please check back as results will be posted when avaliable to us. Enjoy!!!!!

AAA 215 lb Championship

2008-03-07T14:19:00.004-05:00

Will the 215 lb. weight class be a battle of District 3 reps, District reps or will it be one of each battling it out? The potential of either of the three mentioned exist. Dan Utchel of Chartiers Valley, a Senior (38-3) and Mike Hull, a Sophmore of Cannon McMillen (35-5) are both from District 7 and in the Semifinals tomorrow morning. Chris Carabello, a Senior from Governor Mifflin (43-2) and Jordan Enck, a Senior of Manheim Central (40-1) are both from District 3. It will be exciting to see how the Semifinal Round bouts fair out to see what two wrestlers will battle each other for the PIAA State Championship. If we get an all District 3 final, it will be a rematch of the Regional Qualifier as Enck's only loss this year is from Carabello in the Regional Championship bout. It should be an exciting Finals, regardless of which two competitors are wrestling.

Steve Bosak-State College

2008-03-07T14:13:00.003-05:00

State College Senior Steve Bosak (40-1) continued to show authority on his way to a State Championship in the 160 lb. AAA Championships. Bosak earned a 9-0 Major Decision over Adam Harold, (40-2) from North Hills High. Bosak will now face Ed Shupe, a Junior of Pennsbury (40-5) in tomorrow morning's Semifinal Round. Bosak, an earl signee, will take his wrestling to the next level as he is looking to attend Cornell University after graduation.

Robbie Robinson-Pittston Area

2008-03-07T13:28:00.003-05:00

Robbie Robinson, (39-1) from Pittston Area continued making his way through the Championship Bracket in todays Quarterfinal round with a solid 7-3 decision over Don Smith (40-8) of Hatboro-Horsham. Robbie will now face Central Dauphin 152 lb ace Tony Dallago (44-6) in tomorrow morning's Semifinal round. Barnburner this match will be.

Matt Snyder-Lewistown (38-1)

2008-03-07T13:10:00.005-05:00

Tied 2-2 with :25 to go in the second period, Snyder is riding Patrick Weiger of Central Dauphin (43-9). Action resumes the start of the third period in the Neutral position. After a little flurry, Snyder spins around behind to gain the takedown and go up 4-2 with :50 left in the match. Neither wrestler can do anything as Snyder rides Weiger tight for a final score of 4-2.

AAA Quarterfinals About to Start

2008-03-07T12:31:00.004-05:00

Quarterfinal action is about to get underway shortly. Please check back for results. They will be posted as soon as they are avaliable to us. We hope you're enjoying the results as well as the States blog this year. Any suggestions, requests or comments are greatly appreciated. Thank you and happy reading.

Tyler Stambaugh-Bermudian Springs

2008-03-07T10:52:00.003-05:00

Tyler Stambaugh (32-12) Bermudian Springs hopes to keep his quest toward a state medal alive in today's Second Round Consolations over Don Miller, a Senior of Cambria Heights (36-6). Both wrestlers are tied up in the middle trying to flurry to gain control for the first takedown of the match. Alot of hand flurries but no takedown :45 into the match. The first period ends scoreless. Miller for the escape to send Miller up 1-0. Stambaugh shoots in on a double as Miller counters. No control yet for either wrestler. Stambaugh attempts to hip over and gains control for the takedown to go ahead 2-1. Both wrestlers out of bounds. Fresh start in the middle once again has Stambaugh starting on top. Stambaugh releases Miller again for another escape to tie the score 2-2. Both wrestlers tie up, with the second period ending tied 2-2. Stambaugh starts the third period from the bottom position. Caution on Miller from the top position. Stambaugh tries to escape as he's nearly thrown to his back. Wrestlers are out of bounds with Stambaugh needing injury time. Match resumes with Stambaugh escaping, taking a 3-2 lead. Miller's in for a shot with Stambaugh sprawling. Referee calls stalemate. Both wrestlers go back to the middle for a fresh start in the neutral position. Stambaugh shrugs Miller to the side to slip behind for the takedown and take a 5-2 lead with :20 left in the match. Stambaugh cuts Miller to cut the lead to 5-3. Stambaugh throws Miller to his back for a takedown and to his back for nearfall as the buzzer rings to end the match. Stambaugh wins the match by a final score of 7-3. Stambaugh will now face the winner of of the Second Round Consolation bout between Kasey Lyons of Canton (36-2) and Tim McAndrew of Harbor Creek, a Senior, with a record of (44-6). Stambaugh's win in the Second Round Consolations guarantees him at least an 8th place medal.

Second Round Consolations

2008-03-07T09:45:00.002-05:00

Second Round Consolations are about to begin. Results will be posted as soon as they are avaliable to us. Check back and enjoy.