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Some of the biggest names in Pennsylvania are on the move – and on the PA Power Podcast. Keith Gavin, who was a PIAA placewinner at Lackawanna Trail and a National Champion at Pitt, has accepted a position as an assistant coach at Oklahoma. He joins Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder to talk about his decision to join new Sooners' new head coach Lou Rosselli. Gavin also weighs in on what makes Pennsylvania wrestling so special, freestyle vs. folkstyle and how close of an eye he keeps on his college alma mater. A host of other Pennsylvania wrestlers will be in new places this fall, including K.J. Fenstermacher. The two-time PIAA placewinner joins the podcast to discuss his family's move from the Liberty school district to Northampton. He opens up about which colleges are recruiting him as well as how he thinks the Konkrete Kids will stack up in District 11 this season.

The PA Power Podcast returns all the way from Macon, France host of the 2016 Junior World Championships. Listen in as Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder recap Pennsylvania's performance in France plus sit down with 3x World Champion Spencer Lee. The duo also discusses Jarod Verkleeron's college choice and Coleman Scott possibly getting a Gold Medal upgrade!

At the age of 17 and, still with a year left to go in high school, Pennsylvania Wrestling star Spencer Lee isn't shy about his career goals. The 3x undefeated PIAA State Champion for Franklin Regional aspires to become an Olympic Champion. Lee already owns two UWW World Championships, one in Cadet and one in Junior, and next month will look for his second straight Junior World Championship at 50 kg. How is Lee preparing for that feat? By travelling with Team USA's 2016 Olympic Wrestling Team to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Spencer has formed a relationship with former Iowa Hawkeye and 2016 Olympian Daniel Dennis who will be representing Team USA at 57 kg in Freestyle. Spencer, who earlier this summer gave a verbal commitment to the Iowa Hawkeyes, was asked by Dennis to be his training partner for the Olympics. His responsibilities include drilling with and warming up the Olympian for his competition on Friday August 19th. PA Power Wrestling's Jeff Upson sat down with Iowa Hawkeye Assistant Coach Terry Brands to di

Historically Pennsylvania has been successful out in Fargo at the Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals. 2016 should be no different. PA Power Wrestling's Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder preview the Keystone State wrestlers heading to Fargo and offer up some predictions. The pair sits down with some studs including Gavin Teasdale, Max Murin, and Jake Woodley.

Ever since Bishop McCort High School in Johnstown, PA ended their co-op with Westmont Hilltop a year ago the thought of a new wrestling program was intriguing. In 2016-2017 McCort will have their first ever wrestling program but unlike many first year programs the Crushers will be highlighted by some of the State's top talent. They will return two PIAA State Runner-ups in juniors Anthony Walters and Josiah Jones in addition to PIAA State Qualifiers Carnell Andrews and Ethan Kelly.

The 40th Annual National Wrestling Hall Of Fame "Honors Weekend" is taking place and four of the eight inductees have strong ties to Pennsylvania. Included on this edition are guest Carlton Haselrig and Brandon Slay.

Conversation following Young Guns Freestyle Clinic with North Carolina Head Coach and PA Native Coleman Scott. Subscribe to the PA Power Wrestling Podcast and listen anytime iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Google Play Music | SoundCloud | RSS

The first episode of PA Power Podcast featuring PA Power Wrestling’s Jeff Upson and Eric Knopsnyder kickstarted with guest Jody Strittmatter of Young Guns Wrestling Club. The main topic was the recent commitments made by Spencer Lee and Gavin Teasdale to the Iowa Hawkeyes.