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PAP26: The PA Power Wrestling pair Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder return from Fargo and give a recap on Team Pennsylvania's performance and the State of Freestyle/Greco-Roman Wrestling in the Keystone State.  They breakdown a seven year average on All-Americans from PA and discuss what the PAWF can do to improve numbers. Guest John Strittmatter of Young Guns Wrestling Club joins the show to talk about Fargo and it's importance. Wrapping-up rising senior Josh Stillings of Pennridge reveals his top four school list.   Show Breakdown 01:45 – Thoughts on Fargo   04:30 – Ben Askern Punked Eric in Fargo 07:50 – Carter Starocci is really good 10:57 – Cadet Freestyle recap 19:55 – Cadet Greco recap 22:48 – Junior Freestyle recap  35:35 – Junior Greco recap 37:15 – Women's Cadet and Junior recap 43:40 – Fargo by the numbers for Team PA 47:30 – Twitter Poll on why you didn't wrestle in Fargo   53:00 –  Current State of PA Freestyle/Greco Wrestling 01:10:10 – Guest John Sttrittmatter on the PAWF and improving 01:35:20 –

PAPC Episode 02 - PA Power Wrestling's College Edition Podcast returns as hosts Mason Beckman and Tristan Warner discuss a variety of topics and welcome on guest Roger Reina the new and former head coach of UPenn.    The dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @BeckDiggity preview returning Pennsylvania wrestlers at 125 lbs. next season in addition to debating the best Pennsylvania wrestlers to never win a NCAA National Championship. They also tell you which Pennsylvania College wrestlers to follow on Twitter. Subscribe to the PA Power Podcast on iTunes today and give us a review! Follow @PAPowerWrestle for all your Pennsylvania Wrestling needs!   Show Breakdown 01:30 – Remembering Coach Chris Bentley 02:50 – Pennsylvania Recruiting Update; Zapf, Levett, and Patrick 06:26 – Edmond Ruth is already better than big brother Ed 09:15 – 2018 NCAA Preview of PA Wrestlers at 125 lbs. 14:38 – Nick Suriano Rumors  20:04 – Best Pennsylvania College Wrestlers to follow on Twitter 26:50 – Best Pennsylvania Wrestlers to never win a N

Teague Moore needs no introduction. The North Allegheny product is one of the most decorated grapplers Pennsylvania has ever produced. He was a 3-time PIAA State Champion for the Tigers, a 3-time All-American at Oklahoma State including a 1998 NCAA National Championship. Coach Moore has coached at several different institutions including Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, Harvard, Clarion, and American. He has been at American for the past seven years. His Freestyle National experience runs deep as Teague was a 3-time USAW Junior National Champion. Now, in 2017, he is leading the next group of greats as they compete in Fargo, ND. Moore sat down with PA Power Wrestling's Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder to discuss a plethora of topics at the Team PA Fargo Camp at Clarion.

CLARION, PA - Team Pennsylvania is gearing up for the 2017 Cadet/Junior Nationals in Fargo, N.D. The first stop is team camp, held at Clarion University this season, where they are receiving instruction and guidance from some of the best clinicians in the Nation.  PA Power Wrestling's Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder preview the Cadet/Junior Pennsylvania Teams heading west and talk with some distinguished guests including wrestlers and coaches.   00:30 - Best. Podcast. Ever 04:50 - Cadet Fargo Preview 25:47 - Junior Fargo Preview 45:40 - Trent Hidlay Talks Improving in Fargo 51:53 - Sammy Sasso on the Fargo Grind 01:00:10 - Josh Stillings Enjoys Giving Back 01:05:50 - UPenn Coach Bryan Pearsall is a Wealth of Knowledge 01:14:10 - Hawkeye Josh Dziewa Talks Developing Wrestlers 01:24:42 - PA Power Wrestling Has more Fargo Coverage Coming!    

The premiere of PA Power Wrestling's College Edition Podcast has arrived and fans will not be disappointed as hosts Mason Beckman and Tristan Warner take control of the airwaves.    College Edition starts off with a bang as the dynamic duo of @WarnTriz and @Beck_Diggity discuss multiple topics and welcome in guests Dalton Macri (Canon-McMillan) and Kellon Stout (Mt. Lebanon).   00:30 – Welcome to the PA Power College Edition Podcast!! 01:05 – Who are hosts Mason Beckman and Tristan Warner? 08:38 – University Nationals Recap 20:40 – Junior World Team Trials 25:15 – Senior World Team Trials 37:00 – Wrestlers to Watch Coming off a Redshirt 47:15 – Guest Dalton Macri Talks Moving to UNC 01:02:50 – Guest Kellan Stout Talks about Coming Home 01:14:00 – Which Pennsylvania College Program is Poised for a Big Season? 01:23:50 – Connect with us on Social Media!

0:40 - Welcome Back to the PA Power Podcast! 4:00 - Freestyle Cadet World Team Trials Recap 13:20 - Guest Gavin Hoffman 28:40 - Greco-Roman Cadet World Team Trials Recap 38:50 - PA Women's Wrestling Update 43:00 - Class of 2018 Commitments Update 49:50 - University Nationals Recap 57:18 - Junior and Senior World Team Trials PA Preview 1:03 - Looking Forward to Fargo! 1:05 - Introducing College Podcast with Mason Beckman and Tristan Warner

The PA Power Podcast duo Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder get set to head to St. Louis where the 2017 NCAA National Tournament gets underway. A total of 49 Keystone State Wrestlers will be making the trip looking for success against the Nation's best. The pair breakdown each of the 49 Pennsylvania wrestlers, their opening round matchups, and give predictions on where we could see them finish. Special guest Luke Pletcher (Greater Latrobe/Ohio State) joins the Podcast to discuss his true freshman season with the Buckeyes. Don't forget to give a review on iTunes! 

PA Power Wrestling's Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder breakdown the 2017 PIAA State Tournament going through each weight and analyzing the match-ups. The pair talk with Reynolds junior Cole Matthews who is trying to earn his second PIAA State Championship in three years. They also discuss the Spencer Lee Film and what to expect this week from Hershey!

The PA Power Wrestling pair Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder break down 2017's first Regional Tournaments, the 3A South Central and 2A South West Class Tournaments, with special guests Austin DeSanto and Robert Patrick.

The 2017 PIAA State Team Tournament ended in dramatic fashion on Saturday afternoon in Hershey, PA with Nazareth Area winning a wild battle between District 11 Class AAA rivals and Reynolds dominating to win Class AA. PA Power Wrestling's Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder recap the Tournament and breakdown the finals with audio from Nazareth head coach Dave Crowell.

2017 wrestling in Pennsylvania gets started in a big way in Holland, PA when the 12th Annual Escape The Rock Tournament takes place January 14-15. PA Power Wrestling's Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder preview the event in this PA Power Podcast welcoming Northampton head coach Seth Lisa. Tune in!

Jeff Upson an Eric Knopsnyder sit down and preview the 50th Anniversary POWERade Finals with picks and discussion on each weight. The pair also talk with Gavin Hoffman who knocked off State Champion Cole Nye in the semifinals. Hoffman, a returning PA State Champion, will meet 2016 PIAA State Champion Jake Woodley in the finals! Listen in!

PA Power Wrestling's Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder sit down and preview the 50th Anniversary POWERade Wrestling Tournament and speak with Tournament Director Frank Vulcano Jr.

The #KOM16 Finals will feature some of Pennsylvania's best wrestlers. Listen in as Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder welcome in guests Justin McCoy of Chestnut Ridge, Jimmy Hoffman of Hazelton Area, and PennLive's Jeremy Elliott.

Pennsylvania Wrestling kicked-off over the weekend with several notable Tournaments and dual meets. Catch up on all the action and listen in to the recap on the PA Power Podcast! Guest Cole Manley, a senior from Altoona Area, joins the show to talk about coming back from an injury, his commitment to Virginia Tech, and goals for his final season!

National Prep power Wyoming Seminary will feature a young team this season and PA Power Wrestling's Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder caught up with head coach Scott Green. Coach Green provides an insight into all aspects of competing for Wyoming Seminary. The pair also discuss the popular TIF of 2017 Report and recent college commitments. Wrapping up they take a look at some big names moving schools and Pennsylvania stars finding success on the NCAA level.

Pennsylvania wrestling star Brett Harner (Norristown, PA/Princeton) will head to Cleveland, OH this weekend to compete in the 2016 NWCA All-Star Classic. The 2016 NCAA All-American will take on fellow All-American Brett Pfarr (Minnesota) in the Main Event at 197 lbs. Harner finished in eighth place at Madison Square Garden while Pfarr was third. The two have never met in their college careers. Harner, a 4x PIAA State Medalist from Norristown Area, joined Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder to discuss the event and explain what it is like to be an elite athlete in an Ivy League school. Harner is the lone Pennsylvania participant in the Main Event but two Keystone State grapplers are slated to compete in the Undercard Event. Brock Zacherl (Brookville Area/Clarion) and Ronnie Perry (Solanco/Lock Haven) are both scheduled to compete in separate matches at 141 lbs. Zacherl will take on 3x ACC Champion George Dicamillo (Virginia) while Ronnie Perry will face Evan Cheek of Cleveland State. The pair also talk about some o

2016 PIAA State Champion Jake Woodley (North Allegheny) gave a college commitment on the PA Power Podcast. The #7 recruit in all of Class of 2017 wrestlers Woodley burst onto the National scene in 2016 when he made the most of his first trip to the PIAA State Championship.

The 2016 Super 32 is upon us and Pennsylvania Wrestling will be well represented yet again. Many of the top Keystone State grapplers will make the journey south to Greensboro, NC where they hope to find success in the foremost pre-season event in the Nation. Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder preview the event going through each weight class to highlight some of Pennsylvania’s top participants. In total over 220 Pennsylvania wrestlers are registered to compete in the Super 32, many of which are trying to prove their worth on the National level. Of the Pennsylvania wrestlers there are a total of 10 who in 2015 came away from Greensboro with a top eight finish. A grand total of fifty-one (51) 2016 PIAA State Medalists are competing with five wrestlers owning a 2016 PIAA State Championship. Last season Pennsylvania came away with 31 total Super 32 Medalists which included four (4) Tournament Champions. Expect more of the same from Pennsylvania Wrestling in 2016 down in Greensboro, NC. Follow all the action from the

For the fourth year in a row Flo's premier event, Who's #1, will take place at Lehigh University in the legendary Snakepit. It will feature a dual meet format where the top high school wrestlers in the Nation collide and many have an opportunity to claim or defend a #1 National ranking. Also for the fourth straight season Young Guns WC head coach Jody Strittmatter will be heading one of the teams. In 2016 he will be coach of Team Green which features six Pennsylvania wrestlers, three of which train at Young Guns. Listen in to the PA Power Podcast as we preview the 2016 Who's #1 and chat with 2x PIAA State Champion Cameron Coy (Penn Trafford). We also discuss some of the recent College Commitments and those still remaining. You can find the match-ups below in addition to a preview of all six of Pennsylvania's participants!