PA District III Youth Wrestling Archive

12/21/2024

‼️Biglerville Season’s Beatings Alert‼️

The highly anticipated Season’s Beatings Open is back tomorrow, and it’s shaping up to be another action-packed event! Last year’s tournament saw around 20 16-man brackets and 2 32-man brackets in the 6U - 12U divisions, and with the buzz around this year’s competition, we can expect even bigger and tougher matchups!

This is one of the area’s biggest and most competitive in-season school tournaments, attracting the best young talent from all over. The stakes are high, and the excitement is even higher. Expect intense battles on the mat, as athletes battle it out for supremacy in their weight classes.

What to Expect:

Tough Competition: With growth expected, we could see even more participants this year, making for stacked brackets and fierce competition in every match.

Great Talent: The 6U - 12U divisions are sure to showcase some rising stars in the wrestling community.

High Energy: The atmosphere will be electric as athletes, coaches, and fans cheer on their favorites!

Awards: Hardware is scarce, as only the top 3 get awards.

Get ready for some intense wrestling action — it's Season's Beatings for a reason!

Good luck to all the competitors, coaches, and fans!

Thanks to Biglerville for continuing this tradition over the years. I’m sure there will be some dads in the crowd who competed here at age 9 too.

Split Start Time Schedule:

Sunday, December 22

Session 1: 6U & 8U will begin wrestling at 8:00am

Session 2: 10U & 12U will begin at 12:00pm

Doors will be open at 7:00am

11/18/2024

Looking forward to it!

11/10/2024

Leiphart!!

11/01/2024

Perhaps, the next “magic” run is starting somewhere right here, in central Pennsylvania?

10/25/2024

‼️Here’s a breakdown of the youth school leagues in District III. This analysis addresses which youth wrestling league may be the most competitive, noting that some athletes do not participate in their school-associated leagues.

10/23/2024

Can't wait for this to drop!

10/23/2024

‼️ What is the toughest individual youth tournament in District III territory⁉️ See the breakdown below:

10/21/2024

The Keystone State Championships youth schedule has been released for the 2024/2025 season with some significant rule changes:

WE ARE happy to remind you that the 5th Annual Keystone State Championships 2025 will be at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College March 14-16!!!!!

WE ARE happy to announce some exciting changes that we are implementing this year in response to your feedback. This is your State Tournament!

· WE ARE advancing 7 wrestlers from each region

· WE ARE using the NEW PIAA rules

· WE ARE adding new girl’s weights

· WE ARE adding new 6 and Under weights

· WE ARE adding the +2 lbs to all 14U and 16U weights

· WE ARE advancing 5 wrestlers in the 6 and Under division from each region

YOUR ROAD TO HAPPY VALLEY BEGINS AT THESE QUALIFIERS:

SOUTHEAST (ALL DIVISIONS): FEBRUARY 15 & 16 Spooky Nook, Manheim, PA

SOUTHWEST (14U & 16U): FEBRUARY 18 Monroeville Convention Center, Monroeville, PA

NORTHWEST (14U & 16U): FEBRUARY 19 - Bayfront Convention Center, Erie, PA

CENTRAL (14U & 16U): FEBRUARY 20 - 1st Summit Arena, Johnstown, PA

CENTRAL (YOUTH): FEBRUARY 22 - 1ST Summit Arena, Johnstown, PA

NORTHWEST (YOUTH): FEBRUARY 23 - Bayfront Convention Center, Erie, PA

SOUTHWEST (YOUTH): MARCH 2 – Canon McMillan High School, Canonsburg, PA

NORTHEAST (ALL DIVISIONS): MARCH 9 – Kalahari Resort & Convention Center, Pocono Manor, PA

From the beginning, you spoke and we listened. It is because of you, the amazing wrestlers, coaches, and parents that …

WE ARE the best wrestling state in the country!

WE ARE KEYSTONE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS!

10/18/2024

🤼‍♂️‼️ Three local wrestlers are featured in MatScouts' latest 2024 National JH Rankings:

80 lbs.: No. 9 Leo Murillo, Mechanicsburg
90 lbs.: No. 3 Arav Pandey, Mechanicsburg
120 lbs.: No. 4 Jax Fuhrman, Dover

10/15/2024

‼️PJW Area IX ‼️

And don’t forget, 2024/2025 PJW Youth States is at the Harrisburg Farm Show

Save the date

10/15/2024

Great story out of Lower Dauphin Wrestling:

Leading into Lower Dauphin Wrestling season w a kickoff assembly at Conewago Elementary School. I coach at the HS and elementary level, and it’s been neat to see our program grow the last few years.

We’re fortunate to have a great wrestling community and coaching staff headed by David Wuestner. Add in some great kids and it’s a recipe for success.

Wrestling is a tremendous analogy to life. It’s extremely challenging and often times it feels like it’s letting you down. Only to appreciate later on all the lessons it taught you, and the skills you have because of it.

Anything worth anything in life takes work. And it couldn’t be more true than w wrestling.

10/15/2024

Pennsylvania dominated the 2024 8U Super 32!

10/15/2024

The youth wrestling season is here! I'll be following three events this weekend featuring many local wrestlers in new weights and divisions.

10/11/2024

Super 32 weekend is here! The numbers and level of competition in the youth divisions keep growing. In a couple of years, I see this becoming huge.

Please comment if you know of any local District III youth wrestlers competing.

Below is the breakdown of the top 8U & 11U PA wrestlers competing this weekend (Weight, Projected Finish, Name, Club):

8U

45, 1, Jonah Burkett, Orchard (Keystone 1)
45, 3, Trey Sanders, Mat Assassins (Tulsa 2)
50, 3, Brock Bateman, Orchard (PJW 2)
50, 6, Maverick Elliott, Mat Assassins (Tulsa 2)
55, 1, Jack Sanders, Mat Assassins (Tulsa 3)
55, 2, Jordy Strittmatter, Young Guns (Keystone 1)
55, 6, Deaglan Harrison, SVRWC
60, 1, Graham Dyson, Mat Assassins (Tulsa 2)
65, 1, Jackson Gates, Grit Mat Club (PJW 3)
65, 6, Brooks Bialo, Bad Karma
80, 2, Hudson Beach, Young Guns

11U

55, 1, Kohyn Deputy, Orchard (PJW 2)
55, 4, Beau McKeown, Mat Assassins (Tulsa 1)
60, 2, Brock Taylor, Quest (PJW 1)
60, 8, Logan Vallalla, Mat Assassins (PJW 3)
65, 1, Jett Sidun, Hutchy Hammers (PJW 2)
65, 7, Vincent Foster, Mat Assassins (Tulsa 3)
70, 1, Liam Reeves, SVRWC (Tulsa 1)
70, 8, Jonah Leib, Buffalo Valley (PJW 3)
70, BR, Connor Dobson, 4m (PJW 5)
75, 8, Bennett Kocher, SHWA (PJW 2)
80, 4, Ryder Ascherl, Young Guns (PJW 1)
80, BR, Avery Haber
85, 6, Adam Bachmann, River (PJW 1)
85, 7, Angelo Pifer, Young Guns
85, BR, Colton Louderback, Rhino
90, 2, Mason Myers, Spartans
105, 2, Benton Alt, Orchard (PJW 1)
105, 4, Blaise Wilson, RPW
120, 4, Tanner Ingle (PJW 3)
160, 3, Owen Smith, Quest (Tulsa 2)

10/02/2024

Let’s go!!

09/27/2024

Flashback!

09/26/2024

Excellent revisions made that will benefit the youth!

Our schedule for 2025 is almost ready... note some changes for this upcoming PAUSAW season.