<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4G19jG_0zaQbWmZ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4G19jG_0zaQbWmZ00" width="1320" height="743" >It was a good day for local wrestlers at the state championships on Saturday. Six grapplers from the 570 took the mats with a chance at winning a title.At 139 pounds defending champion Brandt Harer from Montgomery could only manage an escape on Bishop Mcdevitt’s Camden Baum but it was good enough for the retuning champion to garner gold once again.Brandt Harer, Montgomery Junior says,” My season went well, it's a good season, long season, but it got me to where I am today and be proud of that. You know all of the obstacles I overcame for the season, there's going to be a little extra demand and very excited for myself a two time state champ. “At 160 pounds Warrior run’s Reagan Milheim put his undefeated season on the line. But Junior was unable get by Bishop McCort’s Melvin Miller losing 11-2 to take home silver.At 172 pounds Montoursville’s Gage Wentzel was a surprise in the finals. The junior who finished 4th last season lost to Faith Christians Nicholas Singer 12-3.At 215 pounds last years runner from Muncy Austin Johnson rallied with a 3 point take down with just seconds remaining in the match. The Oklahoma State commit who won in 2023 ended his career with 156 wins.Austin Johnson, Muncy Senior says, “I mean, obviously motivated, like, I watched a video of, me getting like, back football last year, like positive times and I just didn't want that to happen again. Just wanted to win that match. And, a lot of fun. “Two area girls also has a chance to win state championships. At 130 pounds. Montgomery Zoe Furman, trying to keep her undefeated season on the line with her first ever state title in a 235 pounds Panther Valley’s Brenda Banks went for three peat.At 130 pounds the junior put her 34-0 record up against a returning champion. The Eaton wrestler schooled Furman but with the 2nd place finish it helped Montgomery win the overall team title.And at 235 pounds Banks needed only 42 seconds to notch another state championship.The junior is now 73 and 2 overall and still getting better.Brenda Banks, Panther Valley junior says, “I've just worked a lot in my technique. Diversifying my technique. What's the most important thing to me. Making sure I don't get complacent in my ability. So, you know, my opponents never know what's coming.Bob Ide asks you make it really look easy? Is it always that easy?Banks responds, “ No. You know, wrestling isn’t a sport for everybody. Even though I do pretty well, wrestling is hard. It's not just as a it's mental, you know, it's emotional sport, but I enjoy it a lot with my entire heart. So I keep pushing. “</div></body>

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It was a good day for local wrestlers at the state championships on Saturday. Six grapplers from the 570 took the mats with a chance at winning a title. At 139 pounds defending champion Brandt Harer from Montgomery could only manage an escape on Bishop Mcdevitt’s Camden Baum but it was good enough for the retuning champion to garner gold once again.

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