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WRESTLING WEDNESDAYS WITH GARY ALTHISER (EP 14) FEATURING KEEGAN SELL & MAKYAH NEWLUN

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The dust has cleared in Columbus, and it’s hard to imagine a better turn out for the YSN athletes.  So many wrestlers put their best foot forward on the biggest stage to show off what they’re all about.  When the final day was done YSN had 22 placers and a pair of state champions.  They ranged from seniors sending off their careers with a bang, to freshmen that let the world know they were there to stay.  It has been an exciting wrestling season that has seen nothing but greatness.

As we celebrate the great season with our final episode of Wrestling Wednesdays with Gary Althiser of the year, we can’t think of a better way than to welcome in both of the state champions that represented their community with pride.  Keegan Sell won his second straight state championship to finish his career, and Makyah Newlun brought East Liverpool their first state championship in a long time.  Check out the season finale, and celebrate our wrestlers with us!

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WRESTLING WEDNESDAYS WITH GARY ALTHISER (EP 13) FEATURING DALLAS MCCRACKEN

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It’s finally here! A whole season worth of wrestlers fighting and grinding has led to one weekend in Columbus.  As YSN prepares for more coverage of the state tournament than ever before, we must ask what to expect on the mats? Good thing we have a couple of wrestling gurus who can answer all questions.  YSN has 44 wrestlers competing at state, and our very own Gary Althiser, and Chris Colucci are on the ball with all the info you’ll need in this state preview episode of Wrestling Wednesdays with Gary Althiser.

This episode’s special guest is one of those 44 wrestlers getting ready for the biggest stage this sport has to offer in high school.  Dallas McCracken has brought the limelight to United wrestling with consistent success.  As he hears up for his final time as a United Eagle he reflects on his career, and what got him here with the boys on Running Point.

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WRESTLING WEDNESDAYS WITH GARY ALTHISER (EP 11) FEATURING ELLA THOMAS

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We are days away from the sectionals getting started for wrestling! Gary and the boys of Running Point could not be more excited for the postseason. As we get through the calm before the storm, we thought it’d be a good time to recognize one of the brightest young stars on the mats this season. From Poland freshman Ella Thomas has reigned nothing but dominance on the girl’s side of grappling.  With a record of 35-0 and 33 pins, all challengers have fallen by the wayside when standing across from Thomas.  So now the question is how can she continue that success all the way to the state podium? Hear it from the phenom herself as Thomas joins wrestling Wednesday, and the guys get ready for the journey to Columbus!

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WRESTLING WEDNESDAY WITH GARY ALTHISER (EP 10) FEATURING CHRIS COLUCCI

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The wrestling season gets closer and closer to State.  With plenty of grapplers who have impressed this season, the excitement for the upcoming tournament is off the charts.  It’s the calm before the storm, but that doesn’t mean that there’s nothing to talk about.  On this episode of Wrestling Wednesday the boys talk to the voice of wrestling on YSN, Chris Colucci on what he’s seen this season while on the mic.  Chris picks out what it’s been like seeing the sport from a new angle, what it’s like to run a wrestling centered social media platform to highlight all the local athletes, and so much more. Check out the latest episode of Wrestling Wednesday with Gary Althiser.

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WRESTLING WEDNESDAYS WITH GARY ALTHISER (EP 9) FEATURING ISAAC GRIFFITH

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The bulk of the wrestling season is starting to reach its climax.  With the EOWL now under wraps, the only thing between our wrestlers and going their ultimate goal in Columbus is the completion of duals and conference play.  After that is taken care of, eyes set to the team and individual tournaments.

On this episode of Wrestling Wednesdays with Gary Althiser the boys recap the week that was, including some big winners in Fitch for the EOWL. They also preview what’s coming up, and talk about how important getting through these next two weeks healthy can be.

This episode’s special guest is Girard’s Isaac Griffith.  Isaac is having one of the best seasons of his entire career. It culminated in him reaching his 100th career win. A dominant feat obtained by the best the sport has to offer. However Isaac is not resting on 100. He has other goals ahead that include a trip to the podium in Columbus. He’s got plenty of challenges standing in front of him, but with his passion and confidence he will be tough to take down come tournament time.

 

Check out Episode 9 of Wrestling Wednesdays with Gary Althiser, and keep an eye on YSN for your best place for wrestling coverage inside the YSN family. Wrestling Wednesdays air Wednesdays on Running Point at 1:00.

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WRESTLING WEDNESDAYS WITH GARY ALTHISER (EP 7) FEATURING MARKY STANKORB

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Wrestling season is really starting to heat up as teams get closer and closer to the ultimate goal in Columbus.  With huge tournaments popping up every weekend, YSN has Gary Althiser as your guide through the hectic last stretch of the season.  This week on Wrestling Wednesday it’s time to recap the Top Gun invitational hosted by Alliance. One of the bigger tournaments on the schedule, the Top Gun featured the area’s best teams.  Gary and the boys go over the results and who had the big weekends. The recap includes the inaugural girls division of the Top Gun where West Branch had three girls place. Many other YSN teams sent their girls wrestlers there for the experience on the mat.

In this episode the live guest comes from Austintown Fitch.  The Falcons have been talked about multiple times this season on the show, and it was about time we heard a voice from the nest. Marky Stankorb the pride of the wrestling room in Fitch joined the guys to talk about his career, his goals, and his drive to be the best in the sport.

Wrestling fans better buckle up because the season is downhill and fast paced from here. YSN will continue to have you covered every Wednesday at 1:00 on Running Point with the latest news from the sport with our very own guru, Gary Althiser.

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WRESTLING WEDNESDAYS WITH GARY ALTHISER (EP 5) FEATURING CYLE BURT

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As the calendar quickly turns towards the new year, the wrestling world is gearing up for a busy January month.  The sport really hits the ground running once the new year hits with conference duals during the week, and tournaments every weekend.  But first things first we have to close out the year of 2023. On this episode of Wrestling Wednesdays with Gary Althiser Gary and the boys recap the D3 meet at Waterloo, Hubbard winning at Pymatuning Valley, Canfield taking down Beaver Local and much more. They also preview the NE8 championships.

The special guest for the week is Salem’s own Cyle Burt.  Cyle is a hungry wrestler that is climbing his way to be in the state conversation.  Salem wrestking is not just known for its winning, but also its consistent sizable roster.  Wrestlers like Cyle keep holding that torch up high to bring more guys into the wrestling room to grow the team.

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WRESTLING WEDNESDAYS WITH GARY ALTHISER (EP 4) FEATURING NICK BOWSER

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The Wrestling season is starting to hear up as the callender inches closer to January.  With our YSN grapplers getting into the groove of the season, we start to see who is going to be separating themselves from the rest.  YSN’s wrestling guru, and the head coach at Wellsville Gary Althiser joins Anthony Hartwig on Running Point for another edition of Wrestling Wednesdays.  They discuss the hot start Beaver Local is out to, West Brach sending their first girls team representative to a match in school history, and much more.

Also in the Episode, special guest Nick Bowser from Hubbard.  Nick is one of the area, and states best heavyweight wrestlers.  His sophomore he missed out on a trip to state thanks to a tough 1-0 decision and last season although he pushed through to Columbus, injuries hampered his ability to shine the way he knows how on that stage.  That just means the lights are ready to shine the brightest in his senior season.  He’s certainly no stranger to big time wrestling. He has clear goals to be the first wrestler to bring a trophy back to Hubbard. The road is long, the journey is tough, but what can’t Bowser do? Enjoy Episode 4 of Wrestling Wednesdays with special guest Nick Bowser.

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WRESTLING WEDNESDAYS WITH GARY ALTHISER (EP 3) FEATURING ADAM HECKMAN

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HOWLAND OH-  The wrestling season is officially underway at YSN! With a ton of action on the mats over the last week, the boys on Running Point have plenty to talk about this week. From West Branch’s big win over United in the dual meet, to Beaver Local winning their first tournament of the season, everything gets touched on in the latest episode of Wrestling Wednesdays.

It is also time for Wrestling Wednesdays to start welcoming on guests! We strive to shine a light on the best wrestlers in the area. Our first special guest of the season comes from Howland and is currently ranked second in the YSN Wrestling Rankings.  Adam Heckman finished 4th in the state last season and this year he has his eyes on a top 3 finish in Columbus,  with his work ethic and determination, Heckman has a solid shot to accomplish every goal he puts in front of himself.  Check out Episode 3 of Wrestling Wednesdays with Gary Althiser only on YSN!

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WRESTLING WEDNESDAYS WITH GARY ALTHISER (EP 2)

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We are on the doorstep of the start of high school wrestling on YSN, and no one is more excited about that than Gary Althiser.  Our YSN Wrestling expert goes into another season with his weekday segment on Running Point to talk up the wrestlers in the area.  We have a lot of teams in action this week, and Gary, Anthony, and Scotty have previews for all of it.  Here are the matches and tournaments that are featured in this episode.

Thursday December 7:

Dual Meet West Branch vs United

Saturday December 9 Tournament sites and teams attending:

Malvern: Wellsville, Southern, United, East Palestine, Western Reserve

Beechwood: Crestview

Ashton Hynde Invitational (Madison): Orange, Grand Valley, Edgewood, Salem, Austintown Fitch, Conneaut, Jefferson, Boardman

Cambridge Invitational: Beaver local

Dry tech duals: Canfield, Girard

Rick Link invitational (Union local): East Liverpool, Edison

Fitch Duals: Howland, Austintown Fitch

Heart of Ohio Tournament (Mechanicsburg): Lakeside

Harken Invitational: Py Valley

Stay tuned all season for more episodes of Wrestling Wednesdays with Gary Althiser on Wednesdays at 1:00 on Running Point.

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