Category Archives: Match previews
Area wrestlers clamp down – The Times Herald Sports
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The day started with two other local wrestlers vying for a slot in the semi-finals, but Methacton’s Brandan Clark (215) dropped a tough 3-0 decision to East Pennsboro’s Zach Nye, while Norristown’s Brandon Parker (145) ran into the buzzsaw that is Andrew Alton of Central Mountain. Alton, a senior Penn State recruit, has not yet spent five minutes on the mat in defense of his state title.
Boiling Springs’ Joe Spisak gets shot at PIAA wrestling gold
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In the 130-pound final Spisak faces Shady Side Academy senior Frank Martelotti (48-2). The Class AA finals are slated to being at 2:30 p.m.
Martelotti, a Penn State University recruit, brings his own accolades into the final. The senior won the PIAA Class AA 103-pound title in 2007 but dipped to fourth in 2008 at 112. Last year Martelotti, only the 16th WPIAL wrestler to place in four state tournaments, finished with a bronze medal at 130.
via The Sentinel Online : Sports : Local : Boiling Springs’ Joe Spisak gets shot at PIAA wrestling gold.
Nittany Lions Grab Four Seeds as 2010 NCAA Championships Brackets are Announced
Cyler Sanderson’s four-seed at 157 leads six Nittany Lion qualifiers
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The NCAA has announced the brackets for the 2010 NCAA Wrestling Championships to be held on March 18-20 and the Penn State Nittany Lion wrestlers have received four seeds. Head coach Cael Sanderson’s will send six wrestlers to the event, led by senior Cyler Sanderson (Heber City, Utah), who will be the No. 4 seed at 157.
CDT: Lions leaning on senior class in Ann Arbor
Guy Cipriano
He wrestled his final dual meet last month. He chuckled when somebody mentioned it two days beforehand.
He begins his final Big Ten Championships today. He chuckled when somebody mentioned it a week beforehand.
If Penn State’s three other seniors handle nostalgic moments with the same resolve as Dan Vallimont, the Nittany Lions could be primed for a better postseason showing than last year.
When the conference tournament begins at 11 a.m. today at Michigan’s Crisler Arena, the Nittany Lions are relying on seniors with conflicting postseason histories.
