Jonathan Guth

3 weeks ago | observer-reporter.com | Jonathan Guth

By Jonathan GuthFor the Observer-Reporter“I’m excited to be a Nittany Lion.”That was the final statement Rocco Welsh provided during his appearance Sunday evening on the BASCHAMANIA wrestling podcast.

1 month ago | observer-reporter.com | Jonathan Guth

By Jonathan Guth For the Observer-ReporterHERSHEY — Marlee Solomon knew of the tough reputation of Pennsylvania wrestling after competing in the state of California last season. Solomon found that out first hand Friday night in the semifinals of the PIAA Girls Individual Wrestling Championships, despite winning the match by major decision, 11-0, to advance to Saturday’s final.

2 months ago | observer-reporter.com | Jonathan Guth

1 / 3Waynesburg’s Jake Stephenson controls Central Catholic’s Nezumiiro Green during their bout in the finals at 189 pounds in the WPIAL Class 3A Championships. 2 / 3Belle Vernon’s Elijah Brown fights off a takedown attempt from Kiski’s Cooper Roscosky in the finals at 215 pounds in the WPIAL Class 3A Championships at Canon-McMillan High School.

2 months ago | observer-reporter.com | Jonathan Guth

C-M’s Solomon and Avella’s Dolanch also win titlesBy Jonathan GuthFor the [email protected] — Ella Trahan started wrestling when she was in fourth grade, but nothing could have prepared her for having to sit out last year’s postseason due to injury. Trahan was able to find some relief in winning the WPIAL girls championship in the 106-pound weight class Saturday afternoon at North Allegheny High School.

2 months ago | observer-reporter.com | Jonathan Guth

1 / 4McGuffey's Garrett Newman reaches for a takedown on Derry's Mason Horwat in 152 pound bout of the the semifinal round of the WPIAL 2A team championship at AHN Arena on February 12 / 4Highlander Clayton Ealy locks up Derry's Matthew Furnell on the way to a win by fall in the 114 pound bout of the WPIAL 2A semifinal team championship at AHN Arena on February 1.