12/30/2023 0 Comments Seth koleno lock haven express![]() Defending Champion Bethlehem Catholic will be the odds-on favorite. The King of the Mountain in its 17th year under the direction of Norm Palovcsik is, indeed, one of the premier tournaments in the East. Brock Port, Aaron Witherite, and Chase Gardner appear to be the Raiders best chances for placewinners. Veteran coach Mike Maney realizes this will be a rough go to open but feels his team needs this kind of competition to get better. His dual record was 52-7-1.īellefonte will open action at the King of the Mountain this weekend. His PIAA champions include Tom Riglin, Joe Masullo, Tom Musser, Dave Adams. Smith coached in the late 40s and early 50s before relocating to the Allentown area. (Book can be purchased by going to website: /pa/tebullnew.htm.)Ī dedicated group of former Red Raider matmen including Dave Adams (former Pitt head coach and PSU & Navy assistant), the late Sam Markle, Don Hess, and Phil Sieg spearheaded an effort to name the new-and-improved wrestling room in honor of legendary coach Glenn Smith this past Tuesday. The AA-ranked teams were Montoursville #3 (several wrestlers just off from PIAA football run) Tri-Valley #22 Bishop McDevitt #27. South Western #11 did not perform as well as expected. In my 2015-2016 edition of the PA Wrestling Handbook, I had Jersey Shore ranked #13 in AAA Clearfield (who had a nice tournament, as well) #19 Central Mountain as #21. Josh Fye defended his title at 285, while Garrett Rigg (126) and Seth Koleno (132) grabbed silver. The Eagles still managed to place 10th with 84.5 points. Word from up Eagle Valley is that a combination of injuries and a skin rash depleted the squad. Kaleb Turner (160) and Hunter Weaver (220) took seconds.Bald Eagle Area came is a bit short-handed with just nine entries. The Wildcats had one champion as Geo Barzona (113) claimed his second Top Hat title. Jeremy Zydallas (106) and Nate Lose (182) finished as runners-up. Champions were Hunter Zondory (120), Seth Young, (152), Hadyn Swartwood (160). Shore claimed their title (201 pts) with ten placers. Coaches Crock Herman (JS) and first-year Wildcat coach Biff Walizer saw good and bad but both had to be pleased with the contributions from every member of the respective teams. Several wrestlers from both schools exceeded their seeds and looked impressive. Circa 1974, Holland expanded the qualifiers to the state event and was president of the PIAA when the team championships became a reality.Ĭongratulation to Jersey Shore and Central Mountain for finishing 1-2 in this year’s Williamsport-hosted event. For many years there was one classification and just four Regions. The senior Holland was involved in wrestling since his high school days and is primarily responsible for the expansion of the PIAA state tournament. ![]() His son Bill III will accept for his father. Bill will receive the honor posthumously. That Hall of Fame Class will also honor Bill Holland in May. Sam received a spot in the PA Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame- class of 2016 for his lifetime service to wrestling. He coached Bellefonte JH for several years, but is best known to area fans as a prominent official, having done many District, Regional and State tournaments. He was a Bellefonte High wrestler then moved on to Penn State to wrestle heavyweight. Sam spent his lifetime involved in wrestling. Sam Markle of Bellefonte also passed a couple months ago. ![]()
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