What a lineup! Hugely entertaining wrestling last night with some highly anticipated match ups. The media was there in full force and True Wrestling was there covering and tweeting (@truewrestler1) the action. But where were the fans? The Palestra wasn’t sold out for this event and looked about 60% full. There have to be 100,00 […]
Introductions going on right now The palestra is just over half full. If you are a wrestling fan, that can afford a ticket and live within 90 miles, I question if you are a fan. Starting at 165lbs #1 Alex Dieringer vs. #2 Nick Sulzer- Hand fighting. Low single to a go behind for 2 […]
133 #1-D3 Alex Gomez (Ithaca) vs. #17 Kevin Devoy Drexel (NQ last year. Early takedown Devoy is tough on top. Gomex has an escape. Devoy has a takedown just before the end of the period. Devoy into a tilt for 3 to start 2nd period. 7-2 Devoy end of 2nd period. Devoy down to […]
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NWCA All Star Classic By the numbers, here’s a breakdown of the 20 wrestlers’ high school states who are hitting the mat tomorrow at the NMCA all star classic: PA-5, OH-3, MO-2, IN, IL, MI, ND, NJ, NY, OR, SD & VA-1. The original line up would have given PA 1 more representative. 6 of […]
The NCAA is changing some college wrestling rules in the hopes of increasing action on the mat. While these four rules are experimental I think that some version of them will be implemented in future seasons. During the NWCA matches this weekend two rules will be in effect that won’t […]
125: #3 Alan Waters, Sr. (Missouri) vs. #4 Joey Dance, So. (Virginia Tech) 133: #1 A.J. Schopp, Sr. (Edinboro) vs. #2 Mason Beckman, Jr. (Lehigh) 141: #1 Logan Stieber, Sr. (Ohio State) vs. #2 Mitchell Port, Sr. (Edinboro) 149: #1 Jason Tsirtsis, So. (Northwestern) vs. #2 Josh Kindig, Sr. (Oklahoma State) 157: #2 James Green, Sr. […]
NWCA Update. Below is a listing of showcase matches that will take place prior to the All Star Match. Get there early and don’t miss any matches. more information Showcase Matchups Women’s FS 55kg: World #3 Helen Maroulis (United States) vs. World #4 Jillian Gallays (Canada) 133: #1-Division III Alex Gomez, Sr. (Ithaca) vs. #17 […]
Logan Stieber vs Bellefonte, PA’s Mitchell Port Mitchell Port wrestled for Bellefonte in high school going 100-13 from 2006-2010, He’s a 3 time state place winner and 4 time qualifier. As a senior he went 45-0 and won the PIAA AAA state title. Port is a senior at Edinboro University. His college career has been impressive. […]