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June 9, 2020

Walley Presented With Plaque

Wrestling standout Austin Walley was presented a plaque during the June 3rd Wolves Club meeting. This plaque is a commemoration towards the seniors accomplishment of becoming Lincoln High School’s first ever champion in the PIAA Class 2A State Wrestling Championship. Walley closed out his senior year with a 45-1 record and a career mark of 139-25. The 182-pound Ellwood City senior earned the PIAA Wrestling Championship for with a victory over Dylan Bennett of Montoursville Area HS in March after collecting WPIAL gold in February. Walley is headed for Bucknell University to wrestle come next school year. Ellwood Athletic Director,…

March 9, 2020

Walley Wins PIAA State Championship, First For LHS

Austin Walley is a state champion. The Ellwood City senior became the first to bring home a PIAA Wrestling Championship for Lincoln High School as he a victory over Dylan Bennett of Montoursville Area HS to claim gold on Saturday. Walley entered the 182-pound Class-AA championship match with only one loss on the season and squared off against an undefeated Bennett (39-0). Walley used a 6-5 decision to knock off Bennett. Walley recorded two victories on Friday to secure his spot in the championship match — a 5-2 win over Jacob Freese of Line Mountain on Friday quarterfinals and a…

February 24, 2020

Walley Earns WPIAL Gold, Advances to PIAA Championships

Ellwood City’s Austin Walley advanced to the PIAA Wrestling State Championships in Hershey in March by placing 1st overall in the 182-pound weight class at the Southwest Regional Championships held at IUP last weekend. Walley used a 7-4 decision victory to defeat Patrick Cutchember of Quaker Valley. The victory, his third in nine days over Cutchember earned Walley first WPIAL championship. “I’m feeling great,” said Walley in an interview with the Post-Gazette. “My training is going well.” The WPIAL ended up with four champions. In addition to Walley (182-pound), South Park junior Joey Fischer (113), Elizabeth Forward senior Ryan Michaels…

February 17, 2020

Austin Walley Collects First WPIAL Title

Ellwood City senior standout Austin Walley collected his first WPIAL Championship over the weekend at the 2020 WPIAL AA Championship in Canon-McMillan, bringing home the first-ever WPIAL title for Ellwood City wrestling. Walley used three consecutive victories via fall during his 182-pound weight class championship run. Walley defeated Shane Smith of Fort Cherry, Collin Milko of Carlynton, and Patrick Cutchember of Quaker Valley. For the Ellwood City team, their Section 2 AA place-winners included: Matt King, 126-pound, 4th Place, Ryan Nazari, 132-pound, 4th Place, Austin Walley, 182-pound, 1st Place (Champion), and Rodney Grymes, 220-pound, 3rd Place. Walley improved to 37-1…

January 6, 2020

Five Ellwood Wrestlers Win Places at MAC, Walley Takes 1st

Five Ellwood City wrestlers earned places at the 2020 Ed Driscoll MAC Wrestling Championships on Saturday. Austin Walley used four consecutive victories, culminating with a pin over Tristan Larson of Moon Area to capture the 195-pound championship. Walley’s victory was his third consecutive MAC championship. Placing for the Wolverines were: Matt King, 7th, 126 lbs; Antonio Perez, 7th, 170 lbs; Austin Walley, 1st, 195 lbs; Rodney Grymes, 5th, 220 lbs; and Cameron Rennels, 8th, 285 lbs. Full results for Ellwood City Hs @ MAC Tournament (01/03 – 01/04/2020) Damon Bumgardner (Ellwood City Hs) – DNP Aaron DeLuca (Montour Hs) over…

December 30, 2019

Walley Places Third At Powerade Tournament

Ellwood City senior Austin Walley placed third at 195 pounds at the annual Powerade Wrestling Tournament at Canon McMillan High School. Walley used victories in his first three matches to advance to the semifinals on Saturday, only to suffer his only loss early by way of a major decision to Nicholas Feldman of Malvern Prep. Feldmen was later defeated by Luke Stout (Mt. Lebanon) in a 3-2 decision in the 195-pound championship. Walley secured his third-place finish with a 10-5 win over Brayden Roscosky of Kiski Area in the consolation match. The stacked 54-team tournament featured seven returning Powerade champions,…

December 20, 2019

Ellwood Wrestling Victorious; Walley Collects 100th Career Win

The Ellwood City Wolverine wrestling team improved to 2-0 in the Section and 2-0 Overall on Thursday with a 48-15 victory over the Beaver Bobcats. Austin Walley, a Bucknell University commit, recorded the 100th win of his career with a 22-second fall. Also winning for Ellwood were Ben Gallenz, Matt King, Damon Bumgadner, Michael Swesey, Antonio Perez, Billy D’Zio, and Rodney Grymes. Full results: 106: Ben Gallenz (ECH) over (BAH) (For.) 113: Double Forfeit 120: John Hall (BAH) over (ECH) (For.) 126: Double Forfeit 132: Matt King (ECH) over (BAH) (For.) 138: Damon Bumgardner (ECH) over (BAH) (For.) 145: Alec…

December 9, 2019

Wrestlers Bring Home Four Medals In Weekend Tournament

The Ellwood City Wolverines wrestling team traveled to Hermitage on December 6 and 7 to compete in the 12th Annual Hickory Invitational Tournament which featured 24 teams competing. The team brought home four medals from the event: Ben Gallenz (Riverside High School competing on the Ellwood team through a co-operative agreement), 5th place, 106 pounds; Ryan Nazari, 8th place, 138 pounds; Austin Walley, first place, 195 pounds; and Rodney Grymes, 7th place, 220 pounds. Walley pinned Aidan Gardner (Redbank Valley) at 1:55 of the 195-pound final. Walley as also named to the All-Academic Team Sponsored by Hermitage Education Association. Pictured…

November 13, 2019

PHOTO: Austin Walley Signs With Bucknell University

Wrestling standout and Ellwood City student-athlete Austin Walley has signed his letter of intent to wrestle at Bucknell University. Walley signed Wednesday morning at Lincoln High School as part of NCAA Division 1 National Signing Day. Walley finished his junior season with a 36-5 overall record and finished 4th overall in the 182-pound weight class in the PIAA Class AA Wrestling Tournament held at the Hershey in March. (Read More) In May, Walley finished third in both the Freestyle and Greco-Roman Pennsylvania/USA Wrestling State Championships held at Central Mountain High School in Lock Haven. His career record entering his senior…