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Although there were some ups and downs until the first day, they represented the area well to get six to the quarter and to live two more through consolation. After this has been said, you will find some storylines from the first day of the last Hoorah this season.

Four for four

After winning a team title in the Central regionally last Saturday, the expectations in connection with the Montgomery Girls Wrestling Team were heavenly when the team prepared to bring this dynamics to states. Then coach Jodi Furman had expressed the conviction that her team could fight for a state championship title.

So far it has moved in the right direction.

Kendall Wagner by Chris Manning/Sun Gazette Correspondent Central Mountain during the Piaa Girls Wrestling Championships on Thursday in the first round in Hershey.

Of his four state qualifications in Senior Emily Murphy, Junior Zoe Furman, the second Brielle Walk and Neuling Jenna Houseknecht, all four went on Thursday in the best possible way and won their first fights of the day to get to the Friday quarters.

“The girls have already been on big stages, but this atmosphere is different, it is bigger … if they allow them to let it be”, “ said coach Furman. “The girls could stay composed and not make this moment too big, simply cut out every position and every point.”

It was not all sunshine and rainbow, since Walk took a tight 1-0 defense brawl and Murphy and Furman were not challenged early. But every regional finalist prevailed and held control too late, with the latter two dominated the more their fights continued.

Murphy finally secured a second pin and Furman gathered seven points until the third time to achieve a 14: 2 major. Murphy effectively struck a tough loss in her regional finale.

“Emily's way of thinking was one of her greatest improvement areas this year. She showed that in today's game. “ said coach Furman. “Each of the wrestlers on the first day saw difficult moments when they had to stay mentally strong and came with victories.”

Kendall Wagner by Chris Manning/Sun Gazette Correspondent Central Mountain during the Piaa Girls Wrestling Championships on Thursday in the first round in Hershey.

Both alive

In view of an 11: 1 deficit in the middle of the second period of her consolation game, the promising campaign from Austynn Falls seemed to an abrupt end.

Outside a late escape in the first period, the central mountain had fought to establish its offensive in the second year, and her opponent, Dakota Dengler in the north of Lebanon, had not suffered the same problem. And the clock, although sufficient at that time, began to tick.

But with wrestling there is always the possibility to turn the sheet.

After discarding four back points, he was able to bring Dengler back from her to reduce the deficit to nine and put the match back into neutral. Then she would have a good grip on Dengler and used her strength to hit her on the mat before translating the takedown into a pen and securing the first state victory of her career.

The correspondent of Chris Mening/Sun-Gazette, Montgomerys Briella Walk, wrestles in the first round in Hershey during the Piaa Girls Wrestling Championships on Thursday.

“She is ready to fight and do what it needs until the end” Team -mate Kendall Wagner said. “I was very excited for her. I was subordinate to 11-2 and then came back with a headlock. I definitely think it's great for Austynn. “

Wagner – with 170 place in the state – also achieved a big win, which found Hannah Hornick (Seneca Valley) in the third period No. 22 in order to come to her second quarter -finals in a row. After a hard but controlled first two periods, the senior recorded two takedowns in a close episode to open the match before autumn.

“It feels great”, “ Wagner said when he starts her run with a win. “I think there is always room to improve me, but I went out there and did what we practiced that led to states.”

In the quarterfinals on Friday, she will compete against No. 10 against No. 10 against No. 10 against Alisa Williams, who is fresh against a victory against Angelo Imorhoa (York Suburban). If the loser of the 142 quarter -finals between Abigail Dolanch (Avella) and Angelina Spachman (Parkland) will compete.

“My way of thinking for tomorrow is to concentrate on what I have practiced and I go out and wrestle.” said Wagner.

The correspondent of Chris Manning/Sun-Gazette Montgomery from Jenna Houseknecht wrestles in the first round in Hershey during the Piaa Girls Wrestling Championships on Thursday.

Lonely survivor

After an incredible season that culminated in a district title, Hughesville experienced a reasonable proportion of defects in regional. Several Spartaners fell a victory as qualifying for states and left their states in Barer when some expected.

These defects continued on Thursday, as his two subclass representatives go 0-2 in the middle of a rush in the second year of Julia Ritter and the newcomer Avery Earnest. It was a hard day for the team, but it came with a few silver mistakes.

After the Senior Lexi Kurzawa was annoyed in the first round in the first round, he treaded back against Meghan Gottschall, who returned No. 15, and worked a late first period in the PIN to keep her run alive for Friday. It was still a difficult start when the Spartan tried to build her medal from last season, but if she has a hint last year, she tends to thrive in consolation.

“When I'm in consolation, there is more motivation. Like “Oh, when I lose this match, I'm done” “” “ Kurzawa said about the motivational factor there. “I would say that today was definitely a setback, but I keep my mentality up and tell myself that everything can happen. I can wrestle all the way through consumption and still take third place. “

Alexis Kurzawa by Chris Manning/Sun-Gazette, Hughesvilles, wrestles wrestling championships during the Piaa Girls on Thursday in the first round in Hershey.

Despite a brutal series of draws, the knight and earnest fought hard, with Ritter having a late Takedown who did the No. 13 Lily Young (Sharpsville) in consolation and earnest, which she could, against No. 4 Avery Baldwin (Dallastown) and No. 6 Abigail Dolanch (Avella).

It was an effort that head coach Royce Eyer was proud of, which reflected the hard work that the two undergone on the table.

“Just keep working. This is all you can do is to continue working and continue to grind. “ Eyer told his wrestlers after her runs. “We fight and will continue to fight and see what will bring tomorrow.”

The Williamsport Junior Lillian Rumsey, who started with a first period against No. 17 Sequoia Murray (Northern York) in the persecution of her bronze medal from last year. She will start day 2 with a matchup against Mai Graham (Südlehigh) in one of the most exciting quarter -final fights of the day.

All in all, it was a strong day for the area, with eight local wrestlers who land on the podium on Saturday evening.

A lot of excitement is waiting, so stay tuned.

The correspondent of Chris Mening/Sun Gazette Williamsport, Lillian Rumsey, wrestles in the first round in Hershey during the Piaa Girls Championships of the Piaa girls on Thursday.

Alexis Kurzawa by Chris Manning/Sun-Gazette, Hughesvilles, wrestles wrestling championships during the Piaa Girls on Thursday in the first round in Hershey.

The correspondent of Chris Mening/Sun Gazette Williamsport, Lillian Rumsey, wrestles in the first round in Hershey during the Piaa Girls Championships of the Piaa girls on Thursday.