Local wrestlers compete at PJW Junior High State Championships

Several local wrestlers were in action at the PJW Junior High State Championships at 1st Summit Arena at Cambria County War Memorial in Johnstown over the weekend.

82 pounds

A pair of St. Marys wrestlers were in action in the 82 pound weight class.

Jaxon Seeders opened the competition against Jefferson Morgan's Brayden Hanning in the round of 64. After going up 5-2 in the match, Seeders won by fall in 2:25. Advancing to the round of 32, Seeders lost a 15-1 major decision to Newport's Aiken Smith.

Seeders dropped into the consolation bracket in the consi of 32 #2, where he won an 11-2 major decision over Port Allegany's Wyatt Smith. In the consi of 16 #1, Seeders lost a 6-0 decision to Moon's Karsten Kirchner.

Ryan Penn faced Chambersburg's Isaac Brembley in the round of 64, with Brembley winning by an 8-0 major decision.

Dropping into the consolation bracket, Penn had a bye in the consi of #2 #1 and then lost a 10-2 major decision to Franklin Regional's Keller Maryott in the consi of 32 #2.

124 pounds

Konnor Meyer was in action for St. Marys at 124 pounds, opening the competition against Bell Vernon's Connor Hoffman in the round of 64. Hoffman won the match by an 11-0 major decision.

Meyer dropped into the consolation bracket in the consi of 32 #1, where he edged Diocese of Erie's Kane Gregor in a 3-2 decision. Advancing to the consi of 32 #2, Meyer lost a 6-4 decision to Union City's William Cole.

132 pounds

Two wrestlers were in action for St. Marys in the 132 pound weight class.

Brody Wehler won a 7-0 decision over Freedom's Brayden Reynolds in the round of 64 and then lost a 5-0 decision to Easton's Evan Carss in the round of 32.

Wehler dropped into the consolation bracket in the consi of 32 #2, where he won a 3-1 decision over Somerset's Moriek Jones. In the consi of 16 #1, Wehler won a 5-3 decision over Northern York's Landen Geidel. In the consi of 16 #2, Wehler lost a 4-0 decision to Greenville's Josh Perrino.

Jackson Wehler lost by technical fall, 17-2, in 3:28 to Ringgold's Christian Lowther in the round of 64.

Dropping into the consolation bracket, Wehler lost a 3-0 decision to Laurel's Nathan Hill in the consi of 32 #1.

212 pounds

Jack Keebler of St. Marys was in action at 212 pounds, opening the competition by pinning Harborcreek's Brady Wassell in 2:49 in the round of 64. In the round of 32, Keebler was pinned by Armstrong's Taye Bradhsaw in 1:45.

Dropping into the consolation bracket in the consi of 32 #2, Keebler and River Valley's Zeke Doak were tied at 4-all when Keebler won by fall in 3:27. In the consi of 16 #1, Keebler was pinned by Northern York's Will Metallo in 1:30.