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By Jeff Upson
JaxForrestwasthetalkofthetown in Cleveland. For good reason, the Bishop McCort product navigated aremarkable133-poundfieldto
perfection just three months removed from highschool
Forrest was one of two Pennsylvania natives toclaimNCAAGoldwitheightAll-Americans hailing from the Keystone State. Joining him was Levi Haines (Biglerville) of Penn State. Eight All-Americans is on the low end of where Pennsylvania should be, especially considering they had 50 qualifiers. Ten wrestlers were seeded in the Top 10, and overall, Pennsylvania wrestlers went (78-96) inCleveland
Onapositivenote,TeamPennsylvaniabattled Team USA to a close dual meet at the 52nd Annual Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic Keep in mind,Pennsylvaniawaswithoutthetoprecruit intheNation,BoBassettofBishopMcCort The WPIAL All-Star team dominated Oklahoma, and our Pennsylvania girls took down the Oklahoma girls. On Page 11, Ken Wunderley providesarecapofthemainevent.
This issue is packed full of post-season happenings, including our annual Wade Schalles Award winners for the top Pennsylvania pinners in both boys and girls. Thosewinnersarehighlightedonpage21.PWN founder Joe Baranik provides his Takedown Trivia on page 8 and Half-Nelson Report on page21 TomEllingwrapsuphisopinionpiece on page 25 and Coach Mike Hahesy give his parttwoofhisSecretsofSuccessinCoaching onpage31.
ElisaLackeyrecapsTeamPennsylvania’sGirls All-Star win over Oklahoma at the Pittsburgh WrestlingClassicandallthreeNCAANational Championshipsgetexamined.
Until next season, we at Pennsylvania Wrestling Newsmagazine appreciate your viewership and support of Pennsylvania Wrestling!
Keanu Dillard of BECAHI (Photo by Aaron Morekin)