Five wrestlers qualified for the PJW Youth State Championships and will be representing Area 13 on March 23 & 24 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre.
Jorden Williams and Kamron Fickes won the PJW Area 13 Qualifier. J. Eklund won the newly created girl’s division.
Grayson Angelo and Seamus Mack took second in the PJW Area 13 Qualifier.
Several wrestlers took third place, falling just short of qualifying – Derek Katch, Brayden Hostetter, Noah Caslow, Brian Williams, Trenton Brandt, and JJ Plaza.
Andrew Edye, Julian Morales, Elijah Walls, Sutton Schopf, Dominic Angelo, and Anneliese Eklund also participated.
Match results below:
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Anneliese Eklund’s place is 4th and has scored 4.00 team points.
- Round 1 – Dahlia Nemes (Hamburg) won by fall over Anneliese Eklund (Hempfield) (Fall 0:00)
- Round 2 – Lorelai Ruch (Hamburg) won by fall over Anneliese Eklund (Hempfield) (Fall 0:00)
- Round 3 – Anneliese Eklund (Hempfield) received a bye () (Bye)
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Jasmine Eklund’s place is 1st and has scored 2.00 team points.
- Round 1 – Jasmine Eklund (Hempfield) received a bye () (Bye)
- Round 2 – Jasmine Eklund (Hempfield) received a bye () (Bye)
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Grayson Angelo’s place is 2nd and has scored 14.00 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Grayson Angelo (Hempfield) received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal – Grayson Angelo (Hempfield) won by decision over Jacob McCalicher (Twin Valley) (Dec 9-5)
- 1st Place Match – Owen Hoffert (Conestoga Valley) won by fall over Grayson Angelo (Hempfield) (Fall 0:00)
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Derek Katch’s place is 3rd and has scored 16.00 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Derek Katch (Hempfield) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal – Derek Katch (Hempfield) won by fall over Tyce Fiddner (Eastern Lancaster County) (Fall 1:00)
- Semifinal – Mason Richards (Daniel Boone) won by fall over Derek Katch (Hempfield) (Fall 0:00)
- Cons. Semi – Derek Katch (Hempfield) won by decision over Owen Clark (Palmyra) (Dec 4-0)
- 3rd Place Match – Derek Katch (Hempfield) won by fall over Evan Buswell (Penn Manor) (Fall 4:00)
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Brayden Hostetter’s place is 3rd and has scored 14.00 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Brayden Hostetter (Hempfield) won by decision over Alexander Hondru (Manheim Central) (Dec 10-5)
- Semifinal – Abdoul Akala (Conestoga Valley) won by decision over Brayden Hostetter (Hempfield) (Dec 5-0)
- Cons. Semi – Brayden Hostetter (Hempfield) won by fall over Brody Inman (Daniel Boone) (Fall 4:00)
- 3rd Place Match – Brayden Hostetter (Hempfield) won by fall over Julian Funk (Wilson) (Fall 4:00)
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Jorden Williams’s place is 1st and has scored 23.00 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Jorden Williams (Hempfield) won by fall over Keegan Zeigler (Susquehanna) (Fall 1:00)
- Semifinal – Jorden Williams (Hempfield) won by tech fall over Noah Caslow (Hempfield) (TF 16-0)
- 1st Place Match – Jorden Williams (Hempfield) won by tech fall over Louis Malave (Manheim Township) (TF 15-0)
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Noah Caslow’s place is 3rd and has scored 12.00 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Noah Caslow (Hempfield) won by decision over Caden Rutt (Solanco) (Dec 5-2)
- Semifinal – Jorden Williams (Hempfield) won by tech fall over Noah Caslow (Hempfield) (TF 16-0)
- Cons. Semi – Noah Caslow (Hempfield) won by fall over Wyatt Shiffler (Solanco) (Fall 2:00)
- 3rd Place Match – Noah Caslow (Hempfield) won by decision over Caden Rutt (Solanco) (Dec 5-0)
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Dominic Angelo’s place is unknown and has scored 4.00 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Dominic Angelo (Hempfield) won by fall over Bryce Bowman (Conestoga Valley) (Fall 2:00)
- Quarterfinal – Aaron Seidel (Eastern Lancaster County) won by fall over Dominic Angelo (Hempfield) (Fall 0:21)
- Cons. Round 2 – Edwin Rebeiro (Muhlenberg) won by fall over Dominic Angelo (Hempfield) (Fall 2:00)
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Seamus Mack’s place is 2nd and has scored 18.50 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Seamus Mack (Hempfield) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal – Seamus Mack (Hempfield) won by tech fall over Nathan Smith (Solanco) (TF 16-0)
- Semifinal – Seamus Mack (Hempfield) won by major decision over Jared Porter (Central Dauphin) (Maj 16-4)
- 1st Place Match – Kamdyn Williams (Manheim Township) won by major decision over Seamus Mack (Hempfield) (Maj 15-2)
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Sutton Schopf’s place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Cael Harter (Annville-Cleona) won by major decision over Sutton Schopf (Hempfield) (Maj 11-0)
- Cons. Round 1 – Diego Portales (Garden Spot) won by decision over Sutton Schopf (Hempfield) (Dec 10-5)
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Elijah Walls’s place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Elijah Walls (Hempfield) received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal – Alex Franks (Governor Mifflin) won by fall over Elijah Walls (Hempfield) (Fall 4:00)
- Cons. Semi – Brian Williams (Hempfield) won by major decision over Elijah Walls (Hempfield) (Maj 8-0)
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Brian Williams’s place is 3rd and has scored 12.00 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Zachary Dresch (Ephrata) won by decision over Brian Williams (Hempfield) (Dec 4-0)
- Cons. Round 1 – Brian Williams (Hempfield) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Semi – Brian Williams (Hempfield) won by major decision over Elijah Walls (Hempfield) (Maj 8-0)
- 3rd Place Match – Brian Williams (Hempfield) won by fall over Andrew Stoltzfoos (Conestoga Valley) (Fall 4:00)
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Julian Morales’s place is unknown and has scored 8.00 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Julian Morales (Hempfield) won by fall over Jaden Summers (Solanco) (Fall 0:00)
- Quarterfinal – Julian Morales (Hempfield) won by fall over Ean Winchester (Twin Valley) (Fall 4:00)
- Semifinal – Trenton Brandt (Hempfield) won by fall over Julian Morales (Hempfield) (Fall 4:00)
- Cons. Semi – Evan Zeigler (Susquehanna) won by fall over Julian Morales (Hempfield) (Fall 2:00)
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Kamron Fickes’s place is 1st and has scored 26.00 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Kamron Fickes (Hempfield) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal – Kamron Fickes (Hempfield) won by fall over Evan Zeigler (Susquehanna) (Fall 4:00)
- Semifinal – Kamron Fickes (Hempfield) won by fall over Miles Acosta (Conestoga Valley) (Fall 0:00)
- 1st Place Match – Kamron Fickes (Hempfield) won by fall over Trenton Brandt (Hempfield) (Fall 0:00)
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Trenton Brandt’s place is 2nd and has scored 19.50 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Trenton Brandt (Hempfield) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal – Trenton Brandt (Hempfield) won by tech fall over Mason Zona (Muhlenberg) (TF 16-0)
- Semifinal – Trenton Brandt (Hempfield) won by fall over Julian Morales (Hempfield) (Fall 4:00)
- 1st Place Match – Kamron Fickes (Hempfield) won by fall over Trenton Brandt (Hempfield) (Fall 0:00)
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Andrew Edye’s place is 4th and has scored 3.00 team points.
- Round 1 – Collin Minto (Derry Township) won by decision over Andrew Edye (Hempfield) (Dec 7-0)
- Round 3 – Andrew Edye (Hempfield) won by forfeit over Daniel Eshleman (Derry Township) (FF)
- Round 4 – Tucker Hogan (Daniel Boone) won by forfeit over Andrew Edye (Hempfield) (FF)
- Round 5 – Joebeth Plaza (Hempfield) won by decision over Andrew Edye (Hempfield) (Dec 6-1)
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Joebeth Plaza’s place is 3rd and has scored 5.00 team points.
- Round 1 – Joebeth Plaza (Hempfield) won by forfeit over Daniel Eshleman (Derry Township) (FF)
- Round 2 – Collin Minto (Derry Township) won by fall over Joebeth Plaza (Hempfield) (Fall 1:00)
- Round 3 – Tucker Hogan (Daniel Boone) won by fall over Joebeth Plaza (Hempfield) (Fall 0:00)
- Round 5 – Joebeth Plaza (Hempfield) won by decision over Andrew Edye (Hempfield) (Dec 6-1)