WILKES-BARRE — Seven Clearfield wrestlers competed at the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling (PJW) Youth State Championships at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday March 24 and Saturday March 25.
A trio of wrestlers came up one win short of the medal stand, while 115 pound 11-12 year old Mark McGonigal managed a fifth place finish to bring home the lone Bison medal from the tourney.
McGonigal won his first three matches to reach the semifinals of the 28-man bracket. There he was defeated 7-4 by eventual champion Jared Keslar of Connelsville, who went on to pin his finals opponent. McGonigal also lost his consolation semifinal bout, but bounced back with an 8-0 major decision in his fifth place match against Tucker Hogan of Daniel Boone.
Falling one win short of the medal matches, therefore finishing top-12, were 9-10 year olds Brady Collins at 80, Will Domico at 85, and Carter Chamberlain at 120.
Other Clearfield wrestlers at the tourney were Matt Rowles, 8 and under 50 pounds, Ty Aveni, 9-10 95 pounds, and Karson Kline, 11-12 90 pounds.
Complete results can be found here, courtesy Pennsylvania Youth Wrestling (PJW).
