Did you finish all of your school for the day? Still looking for something to do? Well, while you are at the computer, and missing sports like we do, log on to http://nfhslearn.com/courses/ NFHS has put together several courses for the athlete, and the best part is they are all FREE!
When we return to the 2020-2021 season show your coach what courses you took by printing out the certificate at the end of the course. Show your coach that during this unprecedented time, you still remained positive.
PTFCA Indoor Track and Field State Championship Update:
Senior Trina Barcarola cleared 12’ 0” in the Girls Pole Vault to finish 7th overall and earned a state medal. This is Barcarola’s 11th career State medal in track and field. (2 indoor/9 outdoor.
Matt Leslie, (152lbs) a Junior, with a record of 39-3 and a District 2 Champ title, was seeded #1 in the North East AA Regionals. They were held at Williamsport High School on February 28-29, 2020.
Matt beat Matty Coller a Senior from Line Mountain with a 28-9 record. The score was 11-9 by decision. Next up was Senior Logan Newton from Wyalusing with a 32-6 record. Another win for Matt by decision 4-0. That moved him to the Championship round to face Wesley Barnes, a Freshman from Southern Columbia with a 33-9 record. He would lose to Barnes, getting pinned 3:12, however he would capture the Silver Medal and a ticket to the big show in Hershey, PA, the State Wrestling Championships! They will be held at the Giant Center in Hershey beginning Wednesday, March 4, throughday, March 7, when the finals will be held.
PIAA has the brackets out and Matt will have a 1st round bye. He will then face Malachi DuVall from Penns Valley. If you would like to follow here is link for live coverage: https://www.flowrestling.org/
Western Wayne has Three District 2 Wrestling Champs for 2020! Congratulations to Matt Leslie, Alex Hollister, and Jack McAllister – they are your District 2 Champs. They, along with Silver Medalist Tom Flood, and Bronze Medalist Nathan Koch now move on to the North East AA Regional’s at Williamsport High School on February 28-29, 2020 where the competition gets a little tougher. Also Congratulations to Scott Rush and Kevin Roginsky, coaches for the Varsity Wrestling Team.
District 2 AA Wrestling Championships were held recently at Hazelton High School, on February 21-22, 2020. Western Wayne placed 3rd in the Team Score and had 6 wrestlers medal, including 3 District Champs.
Sports available to 7th & 8th grades are Baseball, Softball, and Track. Boys Volleyball and Tennis are for High School only.