PIAA AA Wrestling Tournament Update
By: Brian Ingalls | PA Sports History | March 11, 2022
The first round of wrestling at the PIAA AA State Tournament is in the books. The team race is basically between 2 teams Notre Dame-GP (67 pts) and Saucon Valley ( 61pts). Third place Faith Christian Academy ( 34pts) is too far back to catch the top two teams.
D6 AA had a few heart breaking losses in the quarterfinals. Easton Toth (Forest Hills) gave up a late Takedown to lose 4-3. Landon Bainey (West Branch) couldn't secure a Takedown in the 3rd period and lost 3-1. Suds Dubler (Glendale) lost a 2-1 decision. D6 AA did 3 wrestlers win in the quarterfinals, Coen Bainey (Bald Eagle Area), Jackson Arrington (Forest Hills), and Zeke Dubler (Glendale) have secured a spot in the Semifinals. These three have secured a spot on the podium (top 8) because they will finish in at least the top 6. The Semifinals are this evening starting at 7:30pm. D6 AA has 13 wrestlers still alive in the consolation round 3. These 13 will wrestle in the round starting at 11:45 am. These 13 will have to win this next match to secure a spot on the podium. The top 8 in each weight class medal.
106 Jake Sombronski (United) will wrestle Ayden Smith (SE-2/Soph/37-10). Smith placed 4th at states last year
106 Mason Beatty (Mount Union) will wrestle Carter Beck (NW-2/Fresh/35-6).
113 Landon Bainey (West Branch) will wrestle Brady Struble (NE-4/Senior/33-9)
113 Lucas Fye (Bald Eagle Area) will wrestle Blake Sassaman (NE-3/Junior/28-6)
126 Trent Hoover (Penn Cambria) will wrestle Eli Bounds (SE-4/Junior/39-9)
138 Easton Toth (Forest Hills) will wrestle Bryson Vaughn (SE-3/Junior/37-14)
145 Ty Watson (Penns Valley) will wrestle Hayden Ward (NE-3/Junior/43-8)
172 Suds Dubler (Glendale) will wrestle Lucas Lawler (SE-5/Fresh/31-12)
172 Gavin Stewart (Marion Center) will wrestle Garrett Tettemer (SE-2/Junior/26-14)
172 Caleb Close (Bald Eagle Area) will wrestle Kaden Dennis (NW-2/Junior/25-10)
189 Noah Foltz (Bald Eagle Area) will wrestle Jacob Scheib (SE-1/Junior/42-5)
215 Kirk Bearjar (Forest Hills) will wrestle Nicholas Woodruff (NE-1/Senior/36-2)
285 Braden Ewing (Tyrone) will wrestle Emmanuel Ulrich (NE-2/Junior/30-4)
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Brian Ingalls
Brian Ingalls is the owner/operator of Pa Sports History. The Pa Sports History website was started was started in 2021 with the help of website designer/sports platform designer Ed Weaver at Circle W Sports.
