Clay Gable Correction

The correct score of Gables Tech Fall was 16-1 in 5:18

Clay Gable Dallastown vs Clint Morrison Cedar Cliff

Gable gets an early takedown to go up 2-0. Nearly secured nearfall but Morrison fought it off. Gable is riding tough, trying to cross face Morrison to his back for nearfall. Gable has got a five count for three nearfall to take a 5-0 lead. Morrison steps to his feet to be taken down hard by Gable. Gable again working a tilt to try to secure nearfall but to no avail. Morrison trys to build to his base as both wrestlers go out of bounds. Back to the middle for a new start. First period ends with Gable leading 5-0. Gable starts from the bottom position. Gable grabs the head of Morrison nearly reversing him but Morrison rolls through it to keep control. Gable reverses Morrison to go ahead 7-0. :07 seconds left in the second Gable holds a 7-0 lead. Morrison chooses to start the third period from the top position. Gable secures a reversal to go ahead 9-0 working on nearfall points. Potentially dangerous is called awarding Gable two nearfall to go ahead 11-0. Bloodtime stopage is called for the trainers to attend to blood from Gable. After :27 of blood time both wrestlers restart from the middle. Gable racks another three nearfall points to go up 14-0. Gable lets Morrison up to go ahead 14-1 in hopes of another takedown which he gets with :42 left to secure a tech fall 15-0 in 5:18.

Josh Kindig Central Mountain vs Joey Walters Greater Latrobe

Both wrestlers still Neutral. Out of bounds. Back to the center for a new start. Kindig seems to be the aggressor so far to this point in the match. Kindig sprawls as the official calls stalemate. Kindig again in on a shot but comes right back out as Walters defends nicely. First period ends scoreless 0-0. Kindig defers choice to Walters for the second period with Walters selecting the down position. Kindig rides on top working a power half. Walters grabs Kindig's head and trys to spin for the reversal but another stalemate is called. Back to the center for a fresh start. Again Walters clams down on Kindig's head. Walters escapes to go ahead 1-0. Kindig locks in a reverse headlock to secure the pinfall in 3:03.

Dallas Brown Delone Catholic vs Jon Fausey Line Mountain

Fausey quickly scores a takedown to take a 2-0 lead. Fausey chooses to let Brown up to cut the lead to 2-1 in favor of Fausey. Very nice takedown by Fausey to go up 4-1 with :50 remaining in the first period. Brown again escapes to cut the lead to 4-2. 4-2 as the first period ends in favor of Fausey. Brown chooses to start the second period from the bottom position. Brown escapes to cut the lead to 4-3. Fausey again records a takedown to go up 6-3. Brown is trying to come out the back and obtain a reversal but the buzzer sounds ending the second period 6-3. Fausey goes to the down position to start the third period. Building to his base, Brown simply lets go to get to the neutral position and give Fausey a 7-3 lead. Fausey is in on a single leg but Brown defends nicely spinning behind for a takedown cutting the lead to 7-5. :20 left in the match. Brown is trying feverishly to turn Fausey as Fausey is warned for stalling. The buzzer sounds to end the match with Fausey winning 7-5.

Josh Smith Octorara vs Caleb Kolb Grove City

Kolb throws Smith to the mat for the first points of the match with a takedown. Kolb leads 2-0. Smith escapes to close the gap to 1, Kolb leading 2-1. Both wrestlers go out of bounds as the crowd boos. Some would think Kolb could have been awarded but the official said no, out of bounds. Both wrestlers to the middle for a restart. Both wrestlers are getting very physical. Locked up fighting for hand control, very little action as the first period comes to an end with Kolb leading 2-1. Kolb chooses Neutral to start the second period. Kolb in quickly on a single leg with Smith defending with a wizzard. Kolb still fighting to keep control of Smith's ankle, the official calls stalemate. Back to the middle for a fresh start. Kolb again in deep on a single leg but again nothing as the offical calls stalemate. Both these wrestlers are pretty evenly matched. The second period ends with Kolb still holding a one-point lead, 2-1. Smith chooses to start the third period on the top. Kolb seems to be doing very little on the bottom as Smith is warned for stalling. The crowd feels the stalling was from Kolb but the official had a different opinion. Boos from the crowd big-time. Smith continues to ride on top with again very little action on the bottom. The crowd is really getting into this match. Boos swarm the crowd as the third period comes to an end with Kolb coming out with the win. 2-1.

Cory Lear Benton vs Matthew Cunningham Shady Side Academy

After thirty seconds of battling on their feet, still no points in the first period. Back to the middle for a fresh start. Lear in on a single leg, elevates the leg and trips Cunningham to the mat to take a 2-0 lead. Cunningham lifts an ankle in attempt to switch for the reversal but Lear is defending nicely. Cunningham chooses to start the second period from the bottom position. False start on Cunningham. Lear rides from the top and tilts Cunningham for two nearfall to go up 4-0. Lear continues to ride tough on top. Third period ends 4-0 in Lear's favor. Lear starts the third period on top. Cunningham locks hands which cost him a point. Lear leads 5-0. Cunningham shrugs Lear to the mat and spins for a takedown. Lear leads 5-2. Another takedown takes the score to 7-2. Cory Lear is your 160 lb. 2009 state champion winning by a 7-2 decision.

Championship Finals

Youth vs Youth, Veteran vs Veteran, it doesn't matter. Competitive wrestling is what you're going to get when you come to the PIAA State Championships at The Giant Center in Hershey, PA. The first seven weight classes for AA are now finished. 103 was a sophmore vs a Freshman. Nick Roberts from North Star scored a nice 4-1 victory over Sophomore Evan Link from Penn Cambria 4-1. 112 prooved to be a very exciting weight as two Freshman squared off against each other. Arty Walsh from Wyomissing came out with a thrilling 5-2 decision over Zach Beitz from Juniata. 119 saw returning state champion Anthony Zanetta from Keystone Oaks repeat as state champion with a 4-3 decision over undefeated AJ Schopp of Tyrone. Evan Yenolevich from Northwestern Lehigh can finally add his name to the list of PIAA Champions with his 7-4 decision over Coty Burnett from Greenville. 130 saw Nick Hodgkins of Wyomissing also repeat as state champion, claiming the Wyomissing's second state championship of this years tournament with his 10-2 majore decision victory over Logan Sheldon of Hyndman. The last name, Shober, isn't a unfamiliar name with the PIAA State Championships. Colin Shober of Schuylkill Valley can now add his name to the PIAA record books along with brother Glenn as he scored a 9-3 decision over Phillip Steinberg of Central Cambria. 140 has got to be the best performance of the night so far as Dane Johnson of Shady Side Academy added to his already impressive high school career win list and recordbook performance. Dane rolled up an 11-3 major decision win over Robert Henderson of United earning his third straight PIAA AA State Championship.