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Husky matmen take third at Ultimate Warrior

Aurand second, while Schaeffer, Kearns hit 100

ALLPORT — Mifflin County’s Avery Aurand led the way for the local wrestlers with a second-place finish at 172 pounds at the Ultimate Warrior Tournament on Saturday.

In addition to Aurand, nine other wrestlers made the podium with the Huskies placing Parker Kearns (third at 152), Deakon Schaeffer (fourth at 160), Kamden Everly (sixth at 133), Gavin Mickey (sixth at 189), and Andrew “Goo” Alexander (eighth at 107).

Midd-West got a fourth from Matthew Smith (139) and an eighth from Charley Paige (145). Mount Union had Josh Ryan finish fourth at 215, and Juniata had an eighth-place finish from Colten Rowles (133).

Aurand (27-6) came up just short of an Ultimate Warrior championship and had to settle for second place after being pinned in 7:27 by Kyle Scott of Tyrone in the overtime tiebreaker.

After a scoreless first period, Aurand chose down, and Scott rode him out with a bar and tight waste.

Scott chose down to start the third and escaped to make it 1-0. The Husky junior hit a beautiful ankle pick to take a 2-1 lead with 50 seconds left. Scott escaped to make it 2-2 and send the match into the sudden victory.

After a scoreless minute of overtime, Scott won the flip and chose bottom. The Golden Eagle sophomore reversed Aurand straight into a cradle and recorded the fall for the victory. Aurand earned his trip to the finals with a fall in 3:48 over Hollidaysburg’s Mitchell Baronner in the semis.

Kearns (28-4), ranked fifth in the state, dropped a tough 4-3 match to third-ranked Luke Sipes of Altoona in the semifinals. The Husky senior held a 3-1 lead before Sipes scored an escape and takedown in the third for the win.

Kearns came back with a 3-1 victory for third over Central York’s Wyatt Dillon on an escape with five seconds left for the win.

Schaeffer (30-6), also a senior, lost to Vito Gentile of Reynolds 5-3 for third place. Schaeffer fell into the consolations after dropping a 5-2 decision to Central York’s Carter Davis in the semifinals.

Kearns and Schaeffer both achieved a significant accomplishment at Ultimate Warrior as they joined the 100-win club for the Huskies. Kearns is now 100-30 for his career, and Schaeffer stands at 100-33.

Everly (20-14) lost by fall to Canton’s Carson Rockwell for sixth, while Mickey (23-11) lost by a tough 1-0 decision to Jusso Young of Port Allegany for sixth. Alexander (23-12) took eighth after being pinned by Sullivan County’s Andrew Kapec at 1:31.

Smith (27-3) cruised to the semifinals for Midd-West until he ran into Philipsburg-Osceola’s Marcus Gable. Gable came away with the 6-2 victory, knocking Smith into the consolations. The Mustang junior settled for fourth after being pinned by Caden Bell of Reynolds in 4:07.

Paige (21-9) lost 8-2 to Westmont-Hilltop’s David Ray for eighth.

Ryan (32-6) advanced to the semifinals for Mount Union before losing to Central Mountain’s Rocco Serafini, 8-4. The Trojan junior came up short for third, losing 4-2 to Port Allegany’s Miska Young, who broke a 2-2 tie on a takedown with 18 seconds left in the match.

Rowles (20-8) advanced in the blood round to earn his trip to the podium for Juniata. The Indian sophomore, down 5-0, stormed back to pin Philipsburg’s Hunter Kephart and earn a medal. He finished eighth after being pinned by United’s Colton Henning in 3:46.

Just missing the podium by losing in the blood round were Paxton Shawver (114), Colby Seiler (145), and Reese Christine (172) for the Huskies, A.J. Chilcote (127), Jacik Hess (133), and Haiden Inch (285) for the Trojans, and Harrison Mummah (189) and Kelton Bonnell (215) for the Indians.

Mifflin County finished third in the team standings with 146 points, just behind Reynolds (182) and Central Mountain (174). Mount Union placed 18th with 74 points, and Midd-West was one behind with 55.5 points. Juniata, who brought only seven wrestlers for varsity action, finished 30th with 42 points.

Ultimate Warrior Tournament Results

Team Standings

(1) Reynolds 182.0, (2) Central Mountain 174.0, (3) Mifflin County 146.0, (4) Bentworth 124.0, (5) Central York 120.5, (6) Port Allegany 115.0, (7) Canton 109.5, (8) United 108.5, (9) Peters Township 99.0, (10) Southern Columbia 98.5, (11) Altoona 90.5, (12) Tyrone 87.5, (13) Towanda 84.5, (14) Hickory 82.5, (15) Armstrong 77.5, (15) Philipsburg-Osceola 77.5, (17) Indiana 77.0, (18) Mount Union 74.0, (19) Midd-West 55.5, (20) Central Clarion 54.5, (21) Hollidaysburg 54.0, (22) DuBois 52.0, (22) Muncy 52.0, (24) Westmont Hilltop 50.0, (25) Hughesville 48.5, (26) Wyalusing 47.5, (27) Richland 46.5, (28) Sullivan County 46.0, (29) Pen Argyl 44.5, (30) Juniata 42.0, (31) River Valley 40.0, (32) Lake Lehman 36.0, (32) West Branch 36.0, (34) Moshannon Valley 30.0, (35) Claysburg-Kimmel 29.0, (36) Marion Center 28.5, (37) Juniata Valley 27.0, (38) Cambria Heights 20.0, (39) Wilson Area 19.0, (40) Johnsonburg 18.0, (41) Bradford 16.5, (42) Oswayo Valley 10.0, (43) Bellwood Antis 8.0, (44) Tunkhannock 7.0

Mifflin County Results

Pigtails

139 – Brian Albert dec. Keegan Bagley (Sullivan County), 6-1

Championship Round 1

107 – Andrew Alexander pinned Gerald Fiske (Oswayo Valley), 0:58

114 – Paxton Shawver pinned Connor Higgins (Lake Lehman), 4:36

121 – Chase Shaner (Hughesville) dec. Jake Knable, 6-3

133 – Kamden Everly pinned Hunter Kephart (Philipsburg-Osceola), 3:12

139 – Marcus Gable (Philipsburg-Osceola) won by tech. fall over Brian Albert, 19-4 3:05

145 – Colby Seiler major dec. Alec Formaini (Armstrong), 9-1

152 – Parker Kearns won by tech. fall over Chase Tresnicky (Richland), 20-4 2:27

160 – Deakon Schaeffer pinned Abe Weirich (Mount Union), 3:20

172 – Avery Aurand pinned Luke Stutzman (Hughesville), 3:43

172 – Reese Christine major dec. Carter Wilson (DuBois), 11-3

189 – Gavin Mickey won by tech. fall over Jacob Aldrich (Oswayo Valley), 19-3 2:00

215 – Richard Rawlings (Tyrone) pinned Levi Marks, 1:27

215 – Truitt Davis pinned Sawyer McGinnis (United), 3:08

285 – Dekker Pietzsch dec. John Quinton (Southern Columbia), 2-0

Consolation Round 1

121 – Jake Knable pinned Aaron Chewning (DuBois), 0:47

139 – Brian Albert pinned Liam Adams (Muncy), 2:45

215 – Levi Marks pinned Levi Firm (Cambria Heights), 1:26

Championship Round 2

107 – Aaden Schiefer (Central York) dec. Andrew Alexander, 12-7

114 – Harris Keares (Central York) pinned Paxton Shawver, 4:46

133 – Kamden Everly dec. David M’Balla (Wilson Area), 7-0

145 – Brayden Andrews (Southern Columbia) dec. Colby Seiler, 6-4 SV

152 – Parker Kearns won by tech. fall over Alex Moser (Pen Argyl), 18-3 2:59

160 – Deakon Schaeffer pinned Issac Basa (Marion Center), 1:20

172 – Reese Christine major dec. Mark Lattieri (Claysburg-Kimmel), 15-1

172 – Avery Aurand dec. Kaleb Kinzey (Armstrong), 2-0

189 – Zachary Travis (United) dec. Gavin Mickey, 6-2

215 – Sawyer Robinson (Towanda) dec. Truitt Davis, 6-3

285 – Jonah McCoy (Westmont Hilltop) pinned Dekker Pietzsch, 3:48

Consolation Round 2

107 – Andrew Alexander pinned Mikey Zahorak (Westmont Hilltop), 1:39

114 – Paxton Shawver dec. Antonio Giambanco (DuBois), 5-2

121 – Jake Knable pinned Giovanni Dibiagio (Wilson Area), 4:19

139 – Jonathan Earle (Wyalusing) major dec. Brian Albert, 9-0

145 – Colby Seiler pinned Carter Vos (DuBois), 0:33

189 – Gavin Mickey pinned Logan Harpster (Juniata Valley), 0:30

215 – Landon Knisley (Claysburg-Kimmel) pinned Levi Marks, 2:04

215 – Truitt Davis pinned Gavin Hannold (Central Clarion), 0:56

285 – Dekker Pietzsch pinned Cash Allshouse (Indiana), 4:28

Consolation Round 3

107 – Andrew Alexander major dec. Western Slingland (Wilson Area), 14-0

114 – Paxton Shawver pinned Blayke Lacey (Pen Argyl), 1:41

121 – Ian O’Shea (Port Allegany) pinned Jake Knable, 4:55

145 – Colby Seiler dec. Luke Ananea (Central Mountain), 7-3

189 – Gavin Mickey won by tech. fall over Matthew Dick (Juniata Valley), 16-0 1:53

215 – Ryvan Audi (Richland) dec. Truitt Davis, 7-0

285 – Casey Resek (Reynolds) pinned Dekker Pietzsch, 2:05

Championship Quarterfinals

133 – Carson Rockwell (Canton) pinned Kamden Everly, 2:00

152 – Parker Kearns dec. Chris Cibrone (Peters Township), 7-1

160 – Deakon Schaeffer dec. Kaden Barnhart (River Valley), 8-1

172 – Kyle Scott (Tyrone) dec. Reese Christine, 7-0

172 – Avery Aurand dec. James Mitkowski (Lake Lehman), 4-1

Consolation Round 4

107 – Andrew Alexander dec. Brayden Sidney (Hollidaysburg), 3-1

114 – Lyle Vermilya (Canton) dec. Paxton Shawver, 8-3

133 – Kamden Everly major dec. Samson Deeb (DuBois), 10-2

145 – Holden Ward (Canton) pinned Colby Seiler, 2:37

172 – Kaleb Kinzey (Armstrong) pinned Reese Christine, 1:21

189 – Gavin Mickey major dec. Harrison Mummah (Juniata), 9-0

Championship Semifinals

152 – Luke Sipes (Altoona) dec. Parker Kearns, 4-3

160 – Carter Davis (Central York) dec. Deakon Schaeffer, 5-2

172 – Avery Aurand pinned Mitchell Baronner (Hollidaysburg), 3:48

Consolation Round 5

107 – Gavin Heverly (Central Mountain) dec. Andrew Alexander, 6-3

133 – Kamden Everly dec. Colton Rowles (Juniata), 7-0

189 – Gavin Mickey dec. Bryce Brungard (Central Mountain), 3-1

Consolation Semifinals

133 – Logan Powell (Central Clarion) dec. Kamden Everly, 7-1

152 – Parker Kearns dec. Jordan Thompson (Bradford), 3-1

160 – Deakon Schaeffer major dec. Will Turner (Indiana), 11-3

189 – Mason Higley (Towanda) pinned Gavin Mickey, 1:38

Seventh Place

107 – Andrew Kapec (Sullivan County) pinned Andrew Alexander, 1:31

Fifth Place

133 – Carson Rockwell (Canton) pinned Kamden Everly, 2:55

189 – Juuso Young (Port Allegany) dec. Gavin Mickey, 1-0

Third Place

152 – Parker Kearns dec. Wyatt Dillon (Central York), 4-3

160 – Vito Gentile (Reynolds) dec. Deakon Schaeffer, 5-3

Championship Finals

172 – Kyle Scott (Tyrone) pinned Avery Aurand, 7:27

Mount Union Results

Championship Round 1

121 – Colton Wade (Sullivan County) pinned Kamden Beatty, 2:43

127 – A.J. Chilcote pinned Seth Weckerly (Central Clarion), 0:58

133 – Jacik Hess pinned Mason Abernethy (Moshannon Valley), 2:17

139 – Mike Reardon (Hickory) pinned Micah Atherton, 4:49

152 – Rowan McClain-Hartman pinned Nathon Nowikowski (Armstrong), 3:33

160 – Deakon Schaeffer (Mifflin County) pinned Abe Weirich, 3:20

172 – Parker Nave (Peters Township) dec. Jase Ripple, 7-4

189 – Aydin Grove pinned Logan Harpster (Juniata Valley), 2:45

215 – Josh Ryan pinned Dominick Rikoskie (Lake Lehman), 3:29

Consolation Round 1

121 – Kamden Beatty pinned Kolton Miller (Bradford), 2:19

139 – Micah Atherton pinned Mike Distefano (Westmont Hilltop), 2:01

160 – Abe Weirich pinned Lukas Miller (Juniata Valley), 2:15

172 – Jase Ripple dec. Dominic Fanella (Indiana), 8-5

Championship Round 2

127 – Gavin Ciampoli (Altoona) major dec. A.J. Chilcote, 13-0

133 – Jacik Hess pinned Phillip Sarbo (Altoona), 1:27

152 – Chris Cibrone (Peters Township) major dec. Rowan McClain-Hartman, 16-4

189 – Bryce Brungard (Central Mountain) pinned Aydin Grove, 2:38

215 – Josh Ryan pinned Landon Knisley (Claysburg-Kimmel), 1:27

285 – Haiden Inch pinned Ja’Reese Stowe (DuBois), 5:59

Consolation Round 2

121 – Joshua Hill (Muncy) dec. Kamden Beatty, 1-0

127 – A.J. Chilcote pinned Joe Guzman (Johnsonburg), 0:33

139 – Ryder Smith (Juniata) dec. Micah Atherton, 6-1

152 – Logan Kent (Hickory) dec. Rowan McClain-Hartman, 3-2

160 – Abe Weirich pinned Collton Replogle (Claysburg-Kimmel), 0:22

172 – Kaleb Kinzey (Armstrong) pinned Jase Ripple, 3:49

189 – Aydin Grove won by tech. fall over Jordan Milne (Tunkhannock), 17-2 3:10

Consolation Round 3

127 – A.J. Chilcote won by tech. fall over Jacob Walsh (Tunkhannock), 16-0 1:56

160 – Grayson Mahla (Richland) pinned Abe Weirich, 0:34

189 – Taye Bradshaw (Armstrong) won by tech. fall over Aydin Grove, 15-0 4:25

Championship Quarterfinals

133 – Carter Putt (Indiana) won by tech. fall over Jacik Hess, 19-2 6:00

215 – Josh Ryan dec. Jude Bremigen (Southern Columbia), 2-1

285 – Carson Neely (Port Allegany) dec. Haiden Inch, 5-2

Consolation Round 4

127 – Patrick Tarantella (Central Mountain) major dec. A.J. Chilcote, 11-0

133 – John Radnor (Peters Township) major dec. Jacik Hess, 15-2

285 – Joshua Beal (Central Clarion) dec. Haiden Inch, 3-2

Championship Semifinals

215 – Rocco Serafini (Central Mountain) dec. Josh Ryan, 8-4

Consolation Semifinals

215 – Josh Ryan pinned Micheal Davis (Canton), 2:06

Third Place

215 – Miska Young (Port Allegany) dec. Josh Ryan, 4-2 SV

Juniata Results

Championship Round 1

114 – Griffin Tinsman (Marion Center) won by tech. fall over Anthony Maradiaga, 16-0 2:25

121 – Joey Bomberger dec. Ace Foster (Philipsburg-Osceola), 7-3

133 – Colton Rowles won by tech. fall over Samson Deeb (DuBois), 18-3 5:54

139 – Ryder Smith pinned Brandon Burgess (Tunkhannock), 2:19

172 – Mason Gourley (Central Clarion) won by tech. fall over Javier Lopez, 15-0 2:52

189 – Harrison Mummah pinned Julian Pringle (Altoona), 1:04

215 – Kelton Bonnell dec. Zach Lantz (Towanda), 3-0

Consolation Round 1

114 – Bryce English (West Branch) pinned Anthony Maradiaga, 3:44

172 – Javier Lopez dec. Ethan Vanderpool (Wyalusing), 8-5

Championship Round 2

121 – Landon Bainey (West Branch) pinned Joey Bomberger, 1:17

133 – Colton Rowles pinned John Radnor (Peters Township), 1:24

139 – Chase Bell (Reynolds) pinned Ryder Smith, 1:51

189 – Harrison Mummah dec. Reilley Kirkutis (Lake Lehman), 5-2

215 – Austin Johnson (Muncy) won by tech. fall over Kelton Bonnell, 18-2 2:27

Consolation Round 2

121 – Issac Meyers (Peters Township) dec. Joey Bomberger, 3-2

139 – Ryder Smith dec. Micah Atherton (Mount Union), 6-1

172 – Mark Lattieri (Claysburg-Kimmel) pinned Javier Lopez, 1:53

215 – Kelton Bonnell pinned Bryce Hackenburg (Midd-West), 2:58

Consolation Round 3

139 – A.J. McGarrity (Peters Township) dec. Ryder Smith, 3-1

215 – Kelton Bonnell won by tech. fall over Richard Rawlings (Tyrone), 16-1 5:00

Championship Quarterfinals

133 – Dylan O’Brien (Hickory) major dec. Colton Rowles, 16-6

189 – Vitali Daniels (Bentworth) pinned Harrison Mummah, 1:11

Consolation Round 4

133 – Colton Rowles pinned Hunter Kephart (Philipsburg-Osceola), 4:36

189 – Gavin Mickey (Mifflin County) major dec. Harrison Mummah, 9-0

215 – Sawyer Robinson (Towanda) dec. Kelton Bonnell, 6-0

Consolation Round 5

133 – Kamden Everly (Mifflin County) dec. Colton Rowles, 7-0

Seventh Place

133 – Colton Henning (United) pinned Colton Rowles, 3:46

Midd-West Results

Pigtails

172 – Mason Gourley (Central Clarion) pinned Grant Yount, 3:55

189 – Christian Jennings (Bellwood Antis) pinned Finn Dressler, 0:41

Championship Round 1

107 – Andrew Kapec (Sullivan County) pinned Mason Kerstetter, 0:51

114 – Hunter Jones (Cambria Heights) pinned Steve Spigelmyer, 0:14

121 – Giovanni Dibiagio (Wilson Area) pinned Aiden Rose, 1:38

127 – Ronnie Johnson dec. Cole Lobb (Pen Argyl), 2-0

133 – Logan Powell (Central Clarion) pinned Evan Maneval, 1:40

139 – Matthew Smith won by tech. fall over Brendon Wright (Central Clarion), 20-5 5:59

145 – Charley Paige pinned Carter Vos (DuBois), 4:43

152 – Mason Fultz pinned Graham McFarlane (Indiana), 2:31

160 – Jeffrey Yount major dec. Aiden Gallaher (United), 9-0

215 – Daniel Fox (Wyalusing) pinned Bryce Hackenburg, 0:43

Consolation Pigtails

172 – Grant Yount pinned Leland Pepper (Canton), 3:39

189 – Jakob Charles (Hughesville) pinned Finn Dressler, 0:36

Consolation Round 1

114 – Antonio Giambanco (DuBois) pinned Steve Spigelmyer, 1:44

121 – Brody Woods (Tunkhannock) dec. Aiden Rose, 7-0

133 – Evan Maneval major dec. Fionn Ellis (Lake Lehman), 10-1

172 – Grant Yount pinned Connor Anstadt (Hughesville), 2:25

215 – Bryce Hackenburg pinned Cameron Phillips (Hickory), 3:45

Championship Round 2

127 – Chris Vargo (Bentworth) pinned Ronnie Johnson, 1:25

139 – Matthew Smith pinned Lucas Dick (Juniata Valley), 3:04

145 – Charley Paige dec. Luca Albanese (Pen Argyl), 1-0

152 – Wyatt Dillon (Central York) pinned Mason Fultz, 0:11

160 – Hudson Ward (Canton) pinned Jeffrey Yount, 1:25

Consolation Round 2

107 – Rowen Humphrey (Southern Columbia) dec. Mason Kerstetter, 2-0

127 – Jacob Walsh (Tunkhannock) dec. Ronnie Johnson, 3-2

133 – Evan Maneval dec. Wyatt Stranger (Towanda), 4-2

152 – Mason Fultz major dec. Chase Tresnicky (Richland), 14-1

160 – Jacob Henry (Central Clarion) pinned Jeffrey Yount, 2:51

172 – Grant Yount won by inj. default over Brayden Taggart (Bentworth)

215 – Kelton Bonnell (Juniata) pinned Bryce Hackenburg, 2:58

Consolation Round 3

133 – John Radnor (Peters Township) dec. Evan Maneval, 12-6

152 – Keagan Smith (Hughesville) pinned Mason Fultz, 1:29

172 – Kaleb Kinzey (Armstrong) pinned Grant Yount, 3:54

Championship Quarterfinals

139 – Matthew Smith dec. Rylee Sluyter (Towanda), 5-0

145 – Elias Long (Central York) major dec. Charley Paige, 14-2

Consolation Round 4

145 – Charley Paige dec. Alden Furgeson (Port Allegany), 3-1

Championship Semifinals

139 – Marcus Gable (Philipsburg-Osceola) dec. Matthew Smith, 6-2

Consolation Round 5

145 – Holden Ward (Canton) dec. Charley Paige, 6-0

Consolation Semifinals

139 – Matthew Smith dec. Davey Aughenbaugh (DuBois), 7-2

Seventh Place

145 – David Ray (Westmont Hilltop) dec. Charley Paige, 8-2

Third Place

139 – Chase Bell (Reynolds) pinned Matthew Smith, 4:07

Ultimate Warrior Finals

107: Nicholas McGarrity, Peters Township dec. Caleb Hummel, P-O, 5-1.

114: Waylon Waite, Reynolds dec. Braiden Weaver, Altoona, 4-3 TB2.

121: Louie Gill, Reynolds major dec. Landon Bainey, West Branch, 11-3.

127: Chris Vargo, Bentworth major dec. Logan Stewart, Reynolds, 13-4.

133: Carter Putt, Indiana dec. Dylan O’Brien, Hickory, 5-2.

139: Dalton Perry, Central Mountain major dec. Marcus Gable, P-O, 11-3.

145: Griffin Walizer, Central Mountain dec. Elias Long, Central York, 9-6.

152: Luke Sipes, Altoona dec. Mason Barvitskie, Southern Columbia, 5-4 TB2.

160: Carter Davis, Central York dec. Hudson Ward, Canton, 3-1.

172: Kyle Scott, Tyrone pinned Avery Aurand, MC, 7:27 TB1.

189: Garrett Garcia, Southern Columbia major dec. Vitali Daniels, Bentworth, 8-0.

215: Austin Johnson, Muncy major dec. Rocco Serafini, Central Mountain, 14-3.

285: Carson Neely, Port Allegany dec. Braden Ewing, Tyrone, 8-1.

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