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Port A grapplers top Bradford, 57-19
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Dec 19, 2019
Six Port Allegany matmen earned pins on the night as the Gators defeated Bradford, 57-19. Port A’s (2-0) Bryent Johnson pinned Devin Poe in the 113-po...
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Bradford grapplers fall to St. Marys; Port A wins
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Dec 13, 2019
ST. MARYS — There’s no substitute for experience, and Bradford found that out in its first dual match of the season, a 46-27 defeat at St. Marys. The ...
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Johnsonburg native Shuey rising in world javelin ranks
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JOEL WHETZEL jwhetzel@bradfordera.com 
Nov 30, 2019
Johnsonburg native Michael Shuey is no stranger to accolades when it comes to throwing javelin. As a member of the Johnsonburg High School track and f...
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Chittester continues success with Kane wrestling
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DANA GOOD Era Correspondent g_dana19@yahoo.com 
Mar 30, 2019
KANE — Grades drop, wrestling stops. That's the motto for this young girl and her mother. Brooke Chittester, 10, of Johnsonburg has proven herself onc...
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Bradford’s Thompson wins state championship
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Mar 20, 2019
PITTSBURGH — Bradford junior wrestler Jordan Thompson competed in the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling State Championships over the weekend at the Peters...
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English takes silver, Keane 7th at states
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LORI CHASE Special to The Era 
Mar 11, 2019
“No matter how good you are, there’s always somebody out there who can beat you.” Such was Kane wrestling coach Mike Swartwood’s reaction after watchi...
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Eight AMWL grapplers heading to PIAA Championships
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LORI CHASE Special to The Era 
Mar 09, 2019
HERSHEY — Thousands of fans and 280 of Pennsylvania's best high school wrestlers will descend upon the Giant Center in Hershey this week for the PIAA ...
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Eight AMWL grapplers heading to PIAA Championships
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LORI CHASE Special to The Era 
Mar 07, 2019
HERSHEY — Thousands of fans and 280 of Pennsylvania's best high school wrestlers will descend upon the Giant Center in Hershey this week for the PIAA ...
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Keane named MOW; Port A’s Johnson claims gold
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LORI CHASE Special to The Era 
Feb 25, 2019
CLEARFIELD -- There's a new team in charge in District 9 Class AA wrestling, with Brockway knocking five-time defending champion Brookville from the t...
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D-9 AA wrestling day 1: Chalk rules
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LORI CHASE Special to The Era 
Feb 23, 2019
CLEARFIELD — Few brackets were busted at the District 9 wrestling championships on Friday evening, with just four of 56 top-four seeds upset in the qu...
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Punxsy matmen down Bradford
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Feb 08, 2019
PUNXSUTAWNEY —The Chucks won all four of Thursday’s contested matches against Bradford, claiming three decisions and a fall to down the Owls 33-24. Br...
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Port A/Smethport matmen top J-burg
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Jan 25, 2019
SMETHPORT — The Port Allegany/Smethport wrestling team celebrated its Hubber senior day in style with a 42-27 decision over Johnsonburg Thursday. Two ...
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Sheffield matmen edge Bradford Tuesday
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Jan 23, 2019
There is still plenty of time for a dual meet victory, but right now Bradford High’s winless wrestling team is setting its sights on individual head-t...
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