Deep into Saturday’s 172-pound semifinal, an exchange between Penns Valley senior Brayden Lisowski and top-seeded Rocco Reifer (Moshannon Valley) ended in Lisowski clutching his back and requiring injury time. The score was tied, and the stakes were obviously high, but it wasn’t ...
ALTOONA – Prior to the Parade of Champions at Saturday’s District 6 Class AA wrestling championships, the district honored its Hall of Fame inductees and announced its awards for the season. Amidst both, area coaches were recognized. The Penns Valley coaching staff – featuring head coach Joel Brinker and assistant coaches Baylor Shunk, Colten Shunk, Zach Rummel and Preston Rogers – was named District 6 Class AA staff of the year for the team’s historic success through its 2025-26 campaign. And in the Hall of Fame ceremony, Jersey Shore wrestling head coach Tony Owens was ...
Junior wrestler Hunter Baney left Sugar Valley’s final home meet against Mount Carmel victorious. Baney has been involved in wrestling since he was 10 years old, making this his sixth year competing. He is wrestling in the 127-pound weight class. His appreciation for a good work ethic shows in his performance on the mat, but Baney’s favorite part of wrestling is the opportunity to hang out with his friends. A personal goal he has for himself as a wrestler is to surpass 85 wins, which is a school record. As of now, his future includes welding along wtih wrestling. The person Baney ...
Jersey Shore's Isabella Gottschall claimed her second career gold medal at districts, and her third straight trip to the district championship finals and berth to regionals. Competing at 155, Gottschall pinned Montgomery's Georgina Leet in 68 seconds to win gold. In the semifinals, Gottschall ...
HUGHESVILLE — Sugar Valley’s Hunter Baney and Tobias Conoway had never advanced out of the Central Sectional tournament before. On Saturday, they both secured their first trips. The Phoenix duo walked away with a pair of fourth-place medals on Saturday at Hughesville High School and a ...
ALTOONA – As the clock hit zero, most spectators – as well as both wrestlers – assumed the championship bout was heading to overtime. With the score deadlocked at 2-2, Bald Eagle junior Dawson Lomison used an abrupt drop down towards the mat to slip the grip of Bishop McCort’s ...
