Episodes

  • Central Dauphin's Ryan Garvick on gold or bust, big goals and his Big Ten future

    Central Dauphin's Ryan Garvick on gold or bust, big goals and his Big Ten future
    Nov 30 2023
    Central Dauphin’s Ryan Garvick is in hot pursuit of his first PIAA gold medal and his third appearance in the state finals. He’s also a senior signed to continue his wrestling career at Indiana University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • Cole Bartram, Lucas Lawler and the two-way benefits of football and wrestling

    Cole Bartram, Lucas Lawler and the two-way benefits of football and wrestling
    Nov 20 2023
    Bartram and Lawler joined Dustin Hockensmith and Mechanicsburg wrestling coach Dave Heckard on the latest edition of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast to talk about their football and wrestling careers, the benefits of doing both, and how far toughness is taking them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Two-time state champ Aaron Seidel talks Virginia Tech commitment, Super 32 and future plans

    Two-time state champ Aaron Seidel talks Virginia Tech commitment, Super 32 and future plans
    Oct 17 2023
    Northern Lebanon two-time state champ Aaron Seidel joins this offseason edition of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast to discuss the commitment he made to Virginia Tech, his next competition at Super 32, and how far he’s come since the “Babyfaced Assassin” nickname from his freshman state title season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • Mega episode: Sanction PA hits the highs and lows of the historic 3-year push to sanction girls wrestling

    Mega episode: Sanction PA hits the highs and lows of the historic 3-year push to sanction girls wrestling
    Sep 14 2023
    The crew from Sanction PA, the movement behind the growth of girls wrestling in Pennsylvania, joins PennLive reporter Dustin Hockensmith to talk about the origin of the group's initiative, the relationship they shared with the PIAA, and plenty more. Note: This conversation occurred prior to the PIAA's final vote on approving girls wrestling, so some specific references are mildly dated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Penn State signee Josh Barr talks PSU dominance, Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic, plans to win big

    Penn State signee Josh Barr talks PSU dominance, Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic, plans to win big
    Mar 22 2023
    Today’s guest on the PennLive Wrestling Podcast is Josh Barr, a four-time Michigan state champion and a future Nittany Lion. Barr talked about his future school’s run of 10 national titles in 12 years, his personal goals, his upcoming rubber match with Ohio State commit Rocco Welsh at the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic, and plenty more in a quick 11-minute episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • Recapping the District 3 Class 3A Championships and previewing states

    Recapping the District 3 Class 3A Championships and previewing states
    Mar 7 2023
    State tournament week is here, and on this episode of the PennLive Wrestling Podcast, Dave Heckard joined to look back at the District 3 tournament and figure out where the district’s top contenders stack up at PIAA Championships.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • Talking districts, states, wrestling and life with Matt Repos and Dominic Frontino

    Talking districts, states, wrestling and life with Matt Repos and Dominic Frontino
    Mar 7 2023
    The PennLive Wrestling Podcast is happy to welcome Central Dauphin four-time District 3 champ Matt Repos and Shippensburg two-time champ Dominic Frontino back to talk about the battles that lie ahead at the state tournament, winning district titles and thriving at the next level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Previewing the District 3 Class 2A and 3A championships

    Previewing the District 3 Class 2A and 3A championships
    Feb 22 2023
    Step 2 of the District 3 wrestling postseason is here with this weekend’s Class 2A and 3A championships. Mechanicsburg coach Dave Heckard joined the PennLive Wrestling Podcast this week to preview each weight class in both tournaments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins