Complete results from Day 2 of the PIAA wrestling championships

March 6, 2026

BOYS CLASS AA TEAM SCORING — 1. Faith Christian 176, 2. Bishop McCort 138, 3. Bishop McDevitt 94, 4. Trinity (D-3) 64, 5. Chestnut Ridge 61. Semifinals 107 - Arav Pandey (Trinity, D-3) dec. Nathan Schuman (Honesdale), 11-6; Kooper Deputy (Chestnut Ridge) pinned Blake Klipp (Bishop McDevitt), 0:52. 114 - Braiden Lotier (Bishop McDevitt) dec. Patrick Bulger (Derry Area), 4-1; Chase Karenbauer (Grove City) dec. Izaya Schickley (Halifax), 8-2. 121 - Max Dinges (Penns Valley) dec. Dakota Santamaria (Tussey Mountain), 4-2; Keegan Bassett (Bishop McCort) dec. Brock Rothermel ...

Penn State wrestlers set for the Big Ten Championships

March 6, 2026

STATE COLLEGE –– Ohio State wrestling coach Tom Ryan shuffled down the hall outside the event floor of the Bryce Jordan Center on Feb. 13, head down, steps measured. His No. 2 Buckeyes had just been dominated by No. 1 Penn State 26-5 in the most anticipated dual meet of the year, only to have the Nittany Lions turn it into a rout. Despite all of that, Ryan chose to speak admiringly about the 800-pound gorilla that had just smashed his team. “What they’re doing here is incredible, right? I think you’re looking at one of the best organizations in the world, in any sport. ...

Central Mountain’s Kunes advances to PIAA Class AAA quarters for first time

March 5, 2026

HERSHEY – Central Mountain junior Aiden Kunes has come a long way since falling in the first round of states one year ago. That wasn’t a secret heading into the postseason, and it was certainly on display in the Wildcat’s return to the Giant Center on Thursday. With the nerves of ...

BEA’s Lomison, PV’s Lisowski, Carlile close PIAA runs in blood round

March 6, 2026

HERSHEY – Every round of the PIAA Wrestling Championships has the potential to produce heartbreak, from prelims to Saturday’s finals. But of all the rounds, none quite hold a candle to the blood round, where wrestlers’ dreams of standing on the podium come to live and die. In the ...

CM’s Kunes lands pin to advance to PIAA final, as three area wrestlers keep title runs alive

March 6, 2026

HERSHEY – It’s been a good couple years since Central Mountain last entered Day 3 of states without a state finalist. With Dalton Perry graduating and without a returning state medalist on its roster, some might’ve assumed this would be the year the streak was broken. They’d be ...

LHU men’s wrestling set for 2026 MAC Championships

March 6, 2026

BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Lock Haven men's wrestling team is set to compete at the 2026 Mid-American Conference Championship, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, March 6-7 at the Buffalo University’s Alumni Arena. The Bald Eagles are seeking their fourth MAC team title in five years and will look to go back-to-back for the second time. The 2019-20 season marked Lock Haven's debut campaign in the Mid-American Conference. Since then, the Bald Eagles have crowned 11 individual MAC champions, and Lock Haven has won team titles in 2022, 2023 and 2025. No. 30 Avery Bassett leads the way for ...