INDIANA — The Tri-County Area had just four wrestlers hit the mats Saturday at IUP in the new PIAA Class AA West Super Regional, but it proved to be a very productive day for the quartet.
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DuBois senior Chandler Ho stands on the podium wearing the third-place medal he won at 138 pounds Saturday at the PIAA Class AAA West Super Regional. Ho advanced to the medal rounds at states for the second straight year with his Top 4 finish.
- Photo courtesy Katie Ho
Brookville’s Nathan Taylor, front, scores the opening takedown against Marion Center’s Marvin Beatty during their 285-pound finals bout Saturday at the PIAA Class AA West Super Regional at IUP. Taylor major decisioned Beatty, 10-2, to claim the title in a battle of the top two ranked heavywe…
Johnsonburg’s Cole Casilio works free for an escape against Burrell’s A.J. Corrado late in the second 30-second tiebreaker period in the 160-pound finals Saturday but coudn’t quite get around for the winning takedown vs. the state top-ranked wrestler. Corrado then escaped in the ultimate tie…
Brookville’s Owen Reinsel locks a cradle on Fort LeBoeuf’s JoJo Przybycien early in the second period of their 120pound consolation finals match Saturday at the PIAA Class AA West Super Regional. Reinsel pinned the Bison to place third. Both wrestlers qualified for the medal rounds in Hershe…
Brookville’s Nathan Taylor, front, scores the opening takedown against Marion Center’s Marvin Beatty during their 285-pound finals bout Saturday at the PIAA Class AA West Super Regional at IUP. Taylor major decisioned Beatty, 10-2, to claim the title in a battle of the top two ranked heavywe…
Brockway’s Selena Buttery (30) drives to the basket between Punxsutawney’s Sarah Weaver (24) and another Lady Chuck during a game early in the regular season. Brockway earned the No. 2 seed in the District 9 Class 2A bracket and will host third-seeded Clarion-Limestone Wednesday in what is b…
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DuBois’ Chandler Ho, bottom, and Altoona’s Matt Sarbo battle during their 138-pound finals bout this past weekend at the Class AAA Northwest Regional Tournament. The pair are two of seven returning state qualifers in the field at Saturday’s new West Super Regional, with Ho being one of four …
Johnsonburg’s Cole Casilio controls Cochranton’s Stetson Boozer during the 160-pound semifinal bout at Sharon High School last weekend.
- Photo by Rich Rhoades
Brookville’s Owen Reinsel rides Reynolds’ Gary Steen during their regional finals bout in Sharon last weekend.
- Photo by Rich Rhoades
DuBois’ Nick Felix shoots a 3-pointer Wednesday night against DuBois Central Catholic. Felix hit three treys on his way to scoring 14 points in a 61-50 victory.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
DuBois Central Catholic’s Alec Srock (11) scores over DuBois’ Lennon Lindholm during third-quarter action Wednesday. Srock finished with a game-high 21 points and 10 rebounds in a 61-50 loss to the Beavers.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
DuBois’ Michael Orzechowski (42) scores over DuBois Central Catholic’s Dante Armanini (31) on a strong take to the basket during first-quarter action Wednesday. Orzechowski scored eight of his team-high 16 points in the opening quarter in the Beavers’ 61-50 victory. Armanini had eight points…
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Brockway’s Noah Adams (23) looks to drive against Curwensville’s Jayson Rowles (24) during second-half action Tuesday night. Adams scored 10 points in the game, including a key 3-pointer that put the Rovers up for good in overtime.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
Brockway’s Lewis Painter, right, scores inside as he is fouled by Curwensville’s Landan Swatsworth late in the third quarter Tuesday night. Painter scored a team-high 17 points, 15 after the half, to help lead the Rovers to a 53-49 OT victory.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
Brockway’s Marcus Bennett (21) looks to make a move around Curwensville’s Trevor Lansberry (22) during second-alf action Tuesday night. Bennett scored 13 points in the Rovers’ 53-49 overtime victory.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
DuBois Central Catholic’s Ethan Kness scores on a layup after coming up with a steal during second-quarter action Monday night against Curwensville. Kness scored 10 points in the Cardinals’ 66-37 victory.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
DuBois Central Catholic’s Damon Foster (2) hits a 3-pointer behind a screen set by teammate Dante Armanini during third-quarter action Monday night against Curwensville. Foster hit six treys en route to scoring a game-high 20 points in DCC’s 66-37 victory.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
Brookville’s Owen Reinsel works on top against Greenville’s Blayke Knauf during their opening-round bout. Reinsel pinned Knauf in 42 seconds on his way to a runner-up finish at 120 pounds.
- Photo by Rich Rhoades
Johnsonburg’s Nolan Shaffer, bottom, has Eisenhower’s Easton Hedman in a predicament during their 138-pound semifinal bout. Shaffer majored Hedman, 9-0, then went on to blank Mercer’s D10 champion Carson Filer, 4-0, to win the regional title Saturday in Sharon.
- Photo by Rich Rhoades
Johnsonburg’s Cole Casilio controls Reynolds’ Jalen Wagner during the 160-pound finals bout. Casilio notched a 4-2 decision.
- Photo by Rich Rhoades
Brookville’s Nathan Taylor, right, tries to get Girard’s Jordan Schell on a single-leg takedown attempt during their heavyweight finals bout. Taylor scored just an escape in a 1-0 win. Taylor was ranked No. 2 and Schell No. 3 by papowerwrestling.com.
- Photo by Rich Rhoades
Clearfield’s Oliver Billotte, left, and Altoona’s Trevor Manley, right, battle on their feet during the third period of their 285-pound semifinal bout Saturday at the Class AAA Northwest Regional Tournament. Billlotte beat Manley, 5-1, and went to finish second to advance the West Super Regional.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
St. Marys' Nick Crisp, back, tries to stretch out Clearfeld's Carter Chamberlain for backpoints during their 172-pound third-place bout Saturday at the Class AAA Northwest Regional Tournament. Crisp beat Chamberlain 7-3 to finish third.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
St. Marys’ Nick Crisp, back, tries to pull Clearfeld’s Carter Chamberlain on his back for nearfall points during their 172-pound third-place bout Saturday at the Class AAA Northwest Regional Tournament. Crisp beat Chamberlain 7-3 to finish third.
DuBois’ Chandler Ho, right, tries to stack up Central Mountain’s Taylor Weaver for backpoints on the edge of the mat before the move was stopped for potentially dangerous. Ho beat Weaver, 14-0, and went on to finish as the runner-up to Altoona’s Matt Sarbo.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
DuBois Central Catholic’s Dante Armanini (31) congratulates teammate Harrison Starr (24) as they walk off the floor after Starr hit a three-quarter court shot at the final buzzer to beat Clarion, 65-64, Thursday night.
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Brookville’s Robert Keth (2) blocks Karns City’s Chase Beighley’s shot during the first half of Thursday’s game while teammate Hunter Geer comes in to help protect the rim.
- Photo by Sara Haines
Brookville’s Jace Miner (32) puts in a basket off a drive during the second half of Thursday’s game against Karns City. Miner scored 20 points with eight steals and eight rebounds in the Raiders’ 62-44 win over the Gremlins.
- Photo by Sara Haines
DuBois' Chooch Husted (22) scores inside during second-quarter action Thursday night against Brockway. Husted scored a game-high 14 points in the Beavers' 67-28 victory.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
DuBois' Al Pasternak (35) scores inside during first-quarter action Thursday night against Brockway. Pasternak had eight points in the Beavers' 67-28 victory.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
DuBois’ Andrew Shaffer-Doan (23) and Brockway’s Jared Marchiori (5) battle for a rebound during second-half action Thursday night. Marchiori scored four points for the Rovers.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
DuBois Central Catholic’s Paris Farley (4), shown taking a shot earlier this year vs Punxsutawney, scored 11 points Wednesday night in a 56-44 loss at Clearfield.
- File photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
DuBois’ Michael Orzechowski, back, shown driving to the basket against Tyrone earlier this season, scored 17 points Tuesday night to help the Beavers run beat Clarion, 67-48.
- File photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
Clearfield’s Megan Durandetta and Lady Bison head coach Joey Castagnolo pose after Wednesday’s game against DuBois Central Catholic. Durandetta set the new career record for 3-pointers during the game. She now has 162 to pass the mark held by Amanda Swanson, a 2000 graduate. Clearfield won t…
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DuBois’ Madison Rusnica takes a jump shot during third-quarter action Wednesday night against Moniteau. Rusnica hit a key 3-pointer late in the fourth that jump-started an 11-0 run to end the game to give the Lady Beavers a 50-41 victory. She finished with 10 points.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
DuBois’ Olivia Johnson (25) scores inside against Moniteau’s Camryn Fallen (21) during fourth-quarter action Wednesday night. Johnson came off the bench to score 17 points, including six in the fourth quarter as the Lady Beavers rallied for a 50-41 victory.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
DuBois Central Catholic’s Jalen Kosko (10) gets a shot off inside against Harmony’s Foster Rowles (33) Tuesday night. Kosko scored eight points in a 69-53 victory.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
DuBois Central Catholic’s Peyton Maurer (54) pulls down a rebound in front of a Harmony player during second-half action Tuesday night. Maurer had seven boards on the night.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
DuBois Central Catholic’s Alec Srock, front, drives strong to the basket to score during first-quarter action Tuesday night against Harmony. Srock posted career highs in points (31) and rebounds (14) to go along with four blocks to help power DCC past the Owls, 69-53.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
Brockway girls basketball coach Dick Esposito, middle holding basketball, poses for a picture with his team after collecting his 200th coaching win Saturday afternoon. The Lady Rovers beat DuBois Central Catholic, 51-31, for the milestone victory.
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DuBois’ Chandler Ho, scores a takedown against Clearfield’s Luke Freeland during their 138-pound finals match Saturday at the District 4/9 Class AAA Championships. Ho tech falled Freeland, 18-3 in 5:24, to win his second career district title.
- Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser
Curwensville’s Jake Carfley gets ready to pin Kane’s Ethan Illerbrun during their 113-pound finals bout. Carfley, the fourth seed, went 3-0 on his way to a district title.
- Photo by Rich Rhoades
Brockway’s Noah Bash works for a takedown against Brookville’s Jackson Zimmerman during their 172-pound finals bout. Bash won, 5-4.
- Photo by Rich Rhoades
Redbank Valley’s Trenten Rupp controls Curwensville’s Ryder Kuklinskie during their 132-pound final. Rupp majored Kuklinskie, 10-1, for his second district title.
- Photo by Rich Rhoades
Brockway’s Weston Pisarchick rides Brookville’s Cayden Walter during their 106-pound finals bout. Pisarchick, a freshman, knocked off the senior Walter in a 5-1 decision.
- Photo by Rich Rhoades
Johnsonburg’s Nolan Shaffer takes down Kane’s Harley Morris in their 138-pound finals bout. Shaffer notched a 9-3 decision.
- Photo by Rich Rhoades
Brockway’s Weston Pisarchick is presented with the Joseph Kata Memorial Award for the tournament’s outstanding wrestler by Brockway Athletic Director Peter Grecco.
- Photo courtesy of Andy Close
Brookville’s Bryce Rafferty rides Redbank Valley’s Aiden Gardner during their 215-pound finals bout. Rafferty topped Gardner, 8-4, for his first D-9 title.
- Photo by Rich Rhoades
Brookville’s Nathan Taylor works on pinning Port Allegany’s Justin Young during their heavyweight finals bout. Taylor’s fall gave him his second D-9 title.
- Photo by Rich Rhoades
Brookville’s Owen Reinsel tilts Port Allegany’s Chase Weimer not long before pinning him in the first period of their 120-pound finals bout. It was Reinsel’s third district title.
- Photo by Rich Rhoades
- By Chris Wechtenhiser chrisw@thecourierexpress.com
ALTOONA — It wasn’t easy, but DuBois senior Chandler Ho battled his way out of the newly created PIAA Class AAA West Super Regional Wrestling Tournament this past weekend and will end his Beavers career on the podium in Hershey on Saturday.
- By Chris Wechtenhiser chrisw@thecourierexpress.com
PUNXSUTAWNEY — District 9 Basketball Chairman Randy Reitz released the postseason brackets on Thursday and 18 area teams — 10 boys and eight girls — will hit the court in hopes of capturing a district title and a trip to states.
- By Chris Wechtenhiser chrisw@thecourierexpress.com
ALTOONA — A pair of area wrestlers — DuBois senior Chandler Ho and Clearfield junior Oliver Billotte — continue their postseason journey back to the podium in Hershey on Saturday when they compete in the newly created PIAA Class AAA West Super Regional Tournament at Altoona Area High School.
- By Chris Wechtenhiser chrisw@thecourierexpress.com
INDIANA — The new-look wrestling postseason continues Saturday, with four area wrestlers set to compete in the PIAA Class AA Super Regional at Kovalchick Center on the campus of Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP).
- By Chris Wechtenhiser chrisw@thecourierexpress.com
YOUNGSVILLE — The DuBois girls basketball team made the long trip north to Youngsville Wednesday night and came home with a 48-15 victory to impove to 12-7 on the season.
- By Chris Wechtenhiser chrisw@thecourierexpress.com
DuBOIS — With there being no holiday tournament this season, the DuBois and DuBois Central Catholic boys basketball teams battled for city bragging rights to end the season Wednesday night.
- By Rich Rhoades rrhoades@thecourierexpress.com
BROOKVILLE — A tiring stretch of games over, the Brookville Raiders basketball team will catch its breath before finishing the regular season.
- By Chris Wechtenhiser chrisw@thecourierexpress.com
BROCKWAY — The Brockway boys basketball team has endured through a tough season, but no matter how many losses the team has experienced it has continued to battle.
- Chris Wechtenhiser
STRATTANVILLE — The DuBois girls basketball team used a strong first half and balanced scoring attack to hold off a second-half surge by host Clarion-Limestone in a 59-48 victory Monday night.