HERSHEY — This is how you want to win a state wrestling championship: With a bang. Chambersburg senior Luke Nichter not only capped a brilliant career with a PIAA gold medal, not […]
Trojans’s Luke Nichter reaches PIAA 160 final
HERSHEY — The spotlight will be on Luke Nichter tonight. Literally. Nichter earned a place in the PIAA Wrestling Championships finals at 160 pounds — and with it the traditional spotlighted Parade […]
Trojans’ Nichter cruises into PIAA wrestling semifinals
HERSHEY — Similar opponents, and a similar result. For the second day in a row, Chambersburg’s Luke Nichter faced a strong, barrel-chested Division I recruit at the PIAA Class 3A Wrestling Championships […]
Nichter advances in PIAA wrestling; Ship’s Ramsey still alive
HERSHEY — For a guy who already has three PIAA medals and is a big favorite for a fourth, you would think Luke Nichter would have the hang of this tournament. But […]
PIAA pairings announced for basketball, wrestling
Two area boys basketball teams and three wrestlers will begin their quest for state championships later this week when PIAA tournaments begin. The PIAA Wrestling Championships, at Giant Center, begin Thursday […]
Mid Penn announces winter All-Stars
The Mid Penn Conference announced its winter all-star teams Thursday and a total of 16 athletes from Franklin County were selected to the first team of their respective divisions. In boys basketball, […]
Ship’s Frontino wins D-3 mat title; Trojans’ Luke Nichter just misses
SPRING GROVE — One bout was one almost nobody could see coming. One bout was the one everybody wanted to see. They got it, and it didn’t disappoint. The District 3 Class […]
JB’s Hayden Shirk advances to 2A wrestling regionals
COLONIAL PARK — James Buchanan 120-pounder Hayden Shirk placed fifth Saturday at the District 3 Class 2A Championships at CD East H.S. and secured a place in the PIAA Southeast Regional. He […]
Trojans have up-and-down District 3 day; Luke Nichter ties record
SPRING GROVE — In a span of about five minutes Friday night, Chambersburg senior wrestler Luke Nichter experienced a very definite high and a bittersweet low. At the District 3 Class 3A […]
District 3 wrestling pre-tournament pairings released
Franklin County will have 16 wrestlers competing this Friday and Saturday in the District 3 Wrestling Championships, which are under a different format. Class 3A will be held at Spring Grove H.S., […]
Trojans claim sectional title; 9 area wrestlers qualify for districts
MECHANICSBURG — It’s not normal for returning PIAA placewinners to be seeded lower than No. 1 at a sectional wrestling tournament. It has happened in two consecutive seasons for Chambersburg senior Luke […]
12 area wrestlers reach semifinals at Section III tourney
MECHANICSBURG — Chambersburg had 11 wrestlers compete in the quarterfinal round of the District 3 Section III wrestling tournament on Friday night, and seven of them advanced to the semifinals. The Trojans […]
Trojan wrestlers fall in 1st round of PIAA tourney, 40-21
CATASAUQUA — Bethlehem Catholic won six of the first seven bouts to take a 31-3 lead over Chambersburg, and the Trojans could not make up the big deficit. The result was a […]
Trojan wrestlers finish 4th in District 3 after 38-32 loss to CD
HERSHEY — Chambersburg managed to win half of the bouts against Central Dauphin in a match to decide third place at the District 3 Class 3A team wrestling championships on Saturday at […]
Trojan wrestlers go 2-0 to clinch berth in PIAA team tourney
SPRING GROVE — For only the second time in the program’s history, the Chambersburg wrestling team has qualified for the PIAA Team Championship tournament. The Trojans whipped Spring Grove 48-24 in the […]
