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This young man was so much fun to interview, Humble, thankful, and ready to rock the wrestling world, and high school football World here in Pennsylvania. I was able to talk to him before he went on his incredible run of three consecutive State
Bo Bassett has already won a World freestyle title, a Super 32 championship, and so many more honors, including a PIAA championship as a high school sophomore. The sky is the limit for this young man who gets the fuel for his fire from his fami
Here's a young man whose career I got to follow on the elementary, high school, college, and now world levels. Darian Cruz is as great off the mat as he is on the mat. Listen to this podcast that I did a little over a year ago, and dairy and fu
Andi has great examples at home and in the wrestling room. That, along with her tireless work ethic, propelled Andi Bibeau to first ever PIAA sanctioned District Xl and Southeast Regional Championships. Andi is driven to continue to get to the
Savannah Witt is tough as nails, with the strength of a 190-pounder in the 118-pound weight class. Witt was 31-0 this season and 59-2 in wrestling high school girls and 23-24 against boys. She loves to lift, eat carrot cake with sprinkles, and
High school wrestling phenom, Bo Bassett, is one of the best young wrestlers in the USA, and in the world. However, despite his success in the Square Circle, he doesn't let his talent go to his head. He is very well-rounded as a Young Man, fill
Three outstanding young wrestlers, Savannah Witt of Palisades, Andi Bibeau of East Stroudsburg North, and Bo Bassett of Bishop McCort, talk about their journeys to the 2024 PIAA Wrestling Championships in Hershey, along with their goals, suppor
Meet a young man who as a sophomore for Faith Christian Academy, won a Pennsylvania state championship. Following knee surgery earlier this season, he is on a quest for a second state title. Please listen to hear about the development of this y
Mason Ziegler, Quakertown's 127 pounder, is an extremely talented and hardworking young man. He is pushed by his teammates, coaches and family to be the best he can be...and his efforts are paying off in a big way. I caught up with this energet
Nate Desmond, BECA star, is on his way to possibly winning four PIAA Championships. Now going to Sem
Nate Desmond turned on the jets at the end of the 2021-22 season to win a state championship as a Freshman. This season, Nate the Great didn't feel any pressure as he put together another stellar season, and cruised to his second State Champion
This young Crusader wrestler told me after last years state tournament, he had a lot of work to do...and he made sure he did it ! His goal is to repeat as a State Champ next season as well. Ayden has a quiet demeanor, but when he hits the mat,
The arrival of this promising Freshman was much anticipated, but his regular season debut was delayed by injury. However, when he hit the mat, the hype was real. This young man, born in Hawaii, did not disappoint, winning District, Regional & S
Super Sophomore, Collin Gaj, of Quakertown H.S., is a PA State wrestling champion after finishing 4th as a Freshman in 2022. He is a young man who believes in his incredible ability, his coaches, teammates and community. Expect even bigger thin
Kollin Rath of Bethlehem Catholic, wins his 1st state championship after a grueling Sophomore season
Sensational sophomore, Kollin Rath of Bethlehem Catholic High School had a stellar season, with only one tough loss at Super 32's. He put what he learned from former PIAA High School Superstar, Chance Marstellar, and a group of high school wres
One of the most personable and talented young wrestlers to ever represent the Lehigh Valley, talks about the start of his wrestling career, his influences, his love and passion for his family and heritage, and his foray into the freestyle wrest
Cedar Crest College starts a Women's Wrestling Program led by former Wilson HS stand out, Alex Depew
Cedar Crest College becomes the first College in the Lehigh Valley to have a Women's Intercollegiate Wrestling team. Former Wilson Area HS PIAA place winner, Alex Depew, and Assistant Coach, Austin Warman, are starting from scratch, but the Fal
Former Liberty High School wrestling standout, Anthony Marino, is taking charge of the Freedom High School Wrestling Program. Marino is working with a really good nucleus, and says his wrestlers' hard work and dedication will pay dividends. Coa
Meet Tom Elling, the "Governor of Pennsylvania Wrestling", former wrestler, coach & sport historian.
Tom Elling has given, and continues to give so much to the great sport of wrestling, not only in Pennsylvania, but throughout the country. The former English teacher is the epitome of what a "wrestler is, and can become". Tom gives back to the
Lehigh Valley District XI 2A Scholar Athlete, Ryan Crookham, now with Lehigh, persevered despite injuries and Covid to win three PA State Championships. He also won a PIAA Team Title with the Panthers, and credits his strong faith in God, his c
A round table podcast with AA State champions, Brandan Chletsos and Holden Garcia of NDGP, and their teammates, who joined them on the podium at Hershey this past season. The Crusaders won their the PIAA Individual Team Championship 🏆🏆🏆
Learn more about the man behind the wrestling headlines here in Northeast, Pennsylvania. Hear why Tom loves the sport, and goes above and beyond to deliver the coverage and stories the region has come to appreciate. Get the matside insight and
Honored to sit down and talk wrestling, coaching, volunteering, a Covid year, and a near death experience with former Easton Area High School Head Coach, Steve Powell.
Blue Eagle, Sean Kinney, was just getting started and took the Pennsylvania Wrestling World by storm, and blew through the post season competition to take a PIAA Silver Medal as a freshman, and then this year one of PIAA championship. Sean love
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