Mirror photograph by Patrick Waksmunski Penn Cambria's Nick Summerville wins a serious determination over Juniata's Kelton Bonnell.
Cambria Heights junior Marshall Eckenrode had a stable common season, selecting up 20 wins and strolling a stroll earlier than putting on the Panther Vacation Basic in December.
Eckenrode entered the District 6 Class 2A Match because the 12th seed at 160 kilos. He’ll go away a minimum of putting within the high six and qualifying for the Southwest Regional Match.
Eckenrode had a primary day at Altoona Fieldhouse. He knocked off Philipsburg-Osceola's fifth-seeded Colton Chapman 7-6 within the second spherical and Penn Cambria's 13th-seeded Drew Mardula with 5-Three, within the quarters, to succeed in the semifinals right now.
“I believe it's going very well up to now,” Eckenrode mentioned. “We obtained to the semifinals as a 12 seed, in order that's at all times good.”
The semifinal spot is not any shock to Heights coach Adam Terza.
“Under no circumstances,” mentioned Terza. “On the Penn Cambria event, he made it to the quarterfinals. He's been one win away from virtually each event besides now. That is the place it issues. I'm pleased with him. I haven't been to regionals shortly.”
Eckenrode is one among 10 fighters from the Mirror's protection space to advance to the semifinals. Officers delayed the beginning of Saturday's struggle by an hour till 10 a.m. due to snow within the forecast. Class 2A and 3A semifinals can be held at roughly 11:30 am.
Tyrone, which has been besieged by accidents, superior three runners-up Kyle Scott (172), Andrew Weaver (189) and high seed Braden Ewing.
“These guys battled actually onerous,” Tyrone coach Quentin Wright mentioned. “They're excited and able to go.”
Trent Hoover (152) and Nick Summerville (215) superior to the semifinals.
Glendale's George Campbell (172) and Daniel Williams (285) superior, as did Central Cambria's Jake Wilson (139) and Huntingdon/Williamsburg's Andrew McMonagle (189).
Eckenrode discovered itself trailing Chapman, 6-1, about halfway by means of the second interval, however started to rally then, getting an escape with 45 seconds left and a takedown with 21 seconds left within the interval to to make the rating 6-Four.
Eckenrode escaped shortly within the third, however didn't get the successful takedown till 27 seconds had been left within the struggle.
“It was a really shut sport,” Eckenrode mentioned. “7-6 is as shut because it will get. I used to be glad to win that one.”
Mardula superior to the quarterfinals with a Four-Three win over Richland's top-seeded Grayson Mahla.
Eckenrode had a 2-1 lead on Mardula within the second interval, however Mardula reversed with 2 seconds left to go up Three-2. Mardula, who has been out with a shoulder damage all season, relieved him to begin the third, however Eckenrode took him down with 1:10 left and rode him.
“We noticed the sweep was there the entire time,” Eckenrode mentioned. “We lastly obtained it there within the third interval and received.”
“Marshall is the kind of child that retains combating,” Terza mentioned. “He wanted that takedown within the third interval. The sweep was there.”
“I assumed he battled onerous, however he made a few little errors,” Penn Cambria coach Todd Niebauer mentioned of Mardula. “He's battling a major damage so I can't fault him ever. It simply performed to that child's energy a little bit bit.”
Eckenrode (22-Eight) will tackle Kaden Barnhart (30-5) within the semifinals.
“There are not any ensures,” Eckenrode mentioned. “I simply need to let go and let it fly. Possibly one thing will occur.”
Wilson reached the semifinals in a wierd method — with a forfeit to Isaiah Shilcosky of Forest Hills.
Hoover, who had a pin in his first match, took a 16-1 technical fall in 2:14 within the quarterfinals to arrange his massive semifinal in opposition to two-time District 6 champion Ty Watson of Penns Valley. The winner will doubtless obtain Bishop McCort star freshman Melvin Miller within the finals. Miller defeated Hoover within the Laurel Highlands Convention event closing.
“I do know what he desires,” Niebauer mentioned. “However it's a superb match (within the semifinals). We'll see the way it goes. It doesn't get any simpler in case you recover from it. We simply need to get factors.”
Summerville adopted up a technical fall with a 10-2 main determination over Juniata's Kelton Bonnell. Summerville used a dropkick and went up within the air and again right down to the mat to go forward within the first spherical. He took Bonnell on his again within the third.
Summerville hosts top-seeded Mount Union Josh Ryan within the semifinals.
“It feels actually good,” Summerville mentioned. “I'm working in the direction of my objective of being a district champion. I'm one step nearer.”
Campbell adopted up a pin with a grueling Three-1 win over Moshannon Valley's Rocco Reifer. He’ll obtain a high seed within the semifinals in Bishop McCort's Owen McMullen.
Scott needed to earn a 6-Four determination within the quarterfinals over Huntingdon's seventh-seeded Luke Uplinger. He battles Forest Hills' Kory Marsalko within the different semifinal.
“It's all about getting that win,” Wright mentioned. “Typically it’s important to win badly. (Uplinger) is a troublesome fighter. He was doing a extremely good job defensively and generally it takes a little bit bit longer to determine learn how to clear up it.”
Ewing and Williams are headed for an anticipated closing battle. Each had two first-period pins. Ewing battles Landon Erdman of Huntingdon, whereas Williams hosts Lucas Deloatch of Forest Hills.
McMonagle labored his solution to two pins to earn a semifinal spot in opposition to Bishop McCort's CJ Pansiero.
On the decrease aspect, Weaver cruised to a 13-Zero main determination to advance to the semifinals, the place he’ll host second-seeded Caleb Shut of Bald Eagle Space.
Bishop McCort has 10 within the semifinals and leads the staff race by 20 factors over BEA, 122.5-102.5.
KEY, TEAM RANKING
1. BM–Bishop McCort 122.5; 2. BEA–Bald Eagle Space 102.5; Three. PV–Penns Valley 99.5; Four. PO–Philipsburg-Osceola and B–Bellefonte 79.5; 6. H–Huntingdon 77.5; 7. U–United 70; Eight. G–Glendale 60.5; 9. FH–Forest Hills 59.5; 10. MU–Mount Union 54.5; 11. J–Juniata 52; 12. RV–River Valley 49.5; 13. PC–Penn Cambria 48; 14. C–Central 45; 15. T–Tyrone 44; 16. MC–Marion Heart 42; 17. WH–Westmont Hilltop 38; 18. R–Richland 37; 19. CC–Central Cambria 35.5; 20. MV–Moshannon Valley 35; 21. CK–Claysburg-Kimmel 32; 22. JV–Valea Juniata 28; 23. CH–Cambria Heights 26; 24. BM–West Department 25; 25. WS–West Shamokin 15; 26. SH–Southern Huntingdon 14; 27. BA–Bellwood-Antis 2.
QUARTER FINAL
107–Guenot, BEA, tech. Fall Moss, FH, 18-1, 5:23; Dluhos, WH, maj. Dec. Sholly, H, 10-Zero; W. Lengthy, B, pinned Britt, BM, 2:47; Hummel, PO, dec. Myers, PV, 6-Zero; 114–Judice, BEA, dec. Jones, CH, Four-2; Kostick, R, Maj. Dec. Taubler, RV, 9-1; Tinsman, MC, dec. A. Gable, PO, Eight-Three; Carlile, PV, decc. Sombronski, U, 2-1; 121–Bainey, WB, pinned Bomberger, J, :17; Darlington, PV, pinned Beatty, MU, Three:23; Sledzianoswki, BM, pinned Foster, PO, Three:01; Garshnick, U, pinned Munyon, PC, 2:45; 127–Forrest, BM, tech. Fall T.Watson, PV, 23-6, 1:39; Garcia, B, dec. Chilcote, MU, 5-1; Bracken, U, spiked horn, C, 1:47; Fye, BEA, pinned Gibson, H, :52; 133–Shunk, PV, dec. Henning, U, 5-1; Lomison, BEA, Maj. Dec. Hess, MU, 12-Zero; Forcellini, FH, pinned Dick, JV, 1:19; Gibson, BM, expertise. Fall Gilbey, G, 23-5, 2:39; 139–M. Gable, PO, pinned Monty, U, Four:27; Wilson, CC, received by forfeit over Shilcosky, FH; Swisher, B, Maj. Dec. Smith, J, Eight-Zero; Bassett, BM, expertise. Fall Atherton, MU, 18-Three, 1:47; 145–Weaver, B, tech. Fall Lindrose, R, 17-1, Three:36; Fleck, PO, dec. Gorzelsky, FH, Four-1; Butler, BM, dec. Reese, BEA, 6-1; Lisowski, PV, dec. Ray, WH, Eight-Four
152–Miller, BM, tech. fall Kurten, MV, 20-5, Three:08; McCully, U, dec. J. Lengthy, B, 6-5; T. Watson, PV, pinned Peruso, H, 1:46; Hoover, PC, expertise. Fall Bennett, BEA, 16-1, 2:14; 160–Barnhart, RV, pinned Gallaher U, Four:55; Eckenrode, CH, dec. Mardula, PC, 5-Three; Fetterolf, PV, dec. Clark, H, 10-6; Magro, BM, tech. Fall McHail, B, 19-Three, Three:56; 172–McMullen, BM, dec. Stephens, U, 10-Four; Campbell, G, dec. Reifer, MV, Three-1; Marsalko, FH, dec. Dubbs, BEA, Eight-1; Scott, T, dec. Uplinger, H, 6-Four; 189–McMonagle, H, pinned Horning, PC, 2:35; Pensiero, BM, pinned Mummah, J, 2:32; Weaver, T, Maj. Dec. Rummel, RV, 13-Zero; Shut, BEA, pinned McConville, U, 1:19; 215–Ryan, MU, pinned Audi, R, 2:42; Summerville, PC, Maj. Dec. Bonnell, J, 10-2; Lobb, MV, dec. Miller, H, 5-Zero; Butler, BM, dec. Gardner, BEA, 1-Zero; 285–Ewing, T, pinned Peiper, J, 1:44; Erdman, H, pinned Wano, RV, 2:42; Deloatch, FH, dec. McCoy, WH, 5-2; Williams, G, pinned Clark, BEA, 1:16.