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A Look Back At Pennsylvania’s Incredible Super 32 Performance

Pennsylvania turned in one of the most dominant Super 32 performances in recent history with 28 medalists and seven champions in the high school division
Pennsylvania turned in one of the most dominant Super 32 performances in recent history, piling up 28 place-winners and seven champs in the high school division, the most for a single state since PA produced eight champs in 2013. 
Among Pennsylvania’s seven champions, two impressive freshmen walked away with their first high school belts. Joe Bachmann, who already had seven Super 32 belts between the elementary and middle school divisions entering the weekend, squeezed out tight wins in both his quarterfinal and semifinal before dominating Rocco Hayes in the finals for the 106-pound title. 
Coming off of a 16U Fargo title this summer, Melvin Miller established himself as a title threat. After pulling off a come-from-behind victory over top seed Jaxon Joy in the quarterfinals, Miller finished the job in the finals over a seasoned senior Cameron Catrobone for the 144-pound title. Bachmann and Miller were also the only two freshmen to make the finals in the High School division. 
Aaron Seidel was dominant all weekend heading into the finals, including a commanding 8-3 victory over fellow returning PIAA AA Champion Ayden Smith in the semifinals. Seidel matched up with 2022 U17 World champion Domenic Munaretto in the 113-pound finals in a rematch of a consolation semifinal at last year’s Super 32, with Seidel coming out on top once again with a turn in the third period and a dominant ride for the 113-pound title. 
After finishing third the last two years at Super 32, Jax Forrest was not going to be denied his title this year. Forrest bonused his way to the finals before meeting up with J.J. McComas in a rematch of a tight Fargo Junior final this summer. Forrest came on top of McComas once again with an escape right into a blast double leg in the third period for his first Super 32 title. 
After taking a loss at 138 pounds at Who’s Number One last month, Bo Bassett made the drop down to a more comfortable weight of 132 pounds and was impressive. Bassett bonused his way to the semifinals where he met up with #2 Kyler Larkin and blasted out to a 9-0 lead before coming away with the 11-6 victory. Many, including Bassett himself, believed #1 Ben Davino would be waiting in the finals out of the top side of the 132-pound bracket, but Sergio Vega spoiled the party by defeating Davino in the semifinals with a late takedown to meet up with Bassett in the finals. Bassett left no doubt in the finals, picking up the 11-0 major decision for his second straight Super 32 title. … rest of story at … Flowrestling.org/Look-back-at-pennsylvanias-incredible-super-32-performance

November 1, 2023 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized