The Tyrone Golden Eagles were represented by two wrestlers at the PIAA State Wrestling Championships. Neither placed but they fought hard and made their mark.

“Kyle Scott had a strong showing in his first time at states,” said Coach Quentin Wright, “Braden had a great showing and just missed medaling. I know this will fuel his hunger to be on the podium next year.”

Kyle Scott suffered a close loss in the first round after giving up a takedown in the third period. He showed he can battle with the best and only lost 2-1.

Scott was sent to the consolation bracket where he faced Jessie Orbin of Chartiers-Houston. Scott gave up the first two when Orbin got a reversal in the second period. Scott chose bottom in the bottom and ended up with a reversal of his own along with 2 near-fall points. Orbin then got an escape, ending the match 4-3 in Scott’s favor.

In the consi round of 2, Scott scrapped against Brock Covell from Titusville. Covell got the first takedown and reversal to put him up 4-0. He earned 3 near falls in the second but gave up a stall warning.

Scott was down in the third and had to do something. He got a takedown with two near-fall points. Covell also gave up 2 stall points but it wasn’t enough and Covell came out on top. Scott battled the whole way and made his mark as a freshman at the PIAA State Championship.

Braden “Jefe” Ewing’s trip to the state tournament was nothing new for him. The returning state qualifier was looking to take heads and earn a spot on the podium at the most competitive sporting event there is. In the first round, he secured a pin against Andrew Wolfe of Benton in 3:25.

In the quarter-final round, he would face the future state champion, Riley Robell from Bishop Mcdevitt. Ewing was caught and pinned in the first. Braden made it to the consi round 3 and took on Gavin Thompson from Brockway. Ewing was gunning for a spot on the podium.

In the third period, it was tied 1-1. Both chose the bottom and escaped. Thompson got a takedown but Ewing escaped making it 3-2. With little time left, Thompson got a final 2 and ended the match 5-2. Braden Ewing has shown he is a threat at the heavyweight division and will find his spot on the podium next year.