Pennsylvania and Ohio battle for pin supremacy

The debate rambles on constantly about who’s the better wrestling state – Pennsylvania or Ohio. Well, with the Cadet Freestyle tournament in full swing, both states are sitting 1-2 in the fall totals.

Pennsylvania has 43 falls as a team and Ohio follows with 41. Ohio brought the largest group of Cadets, with 67 – although Ohio coaches have said it’s as many as 69 or 70. Pennsylvania brought 49.

Leading the way for the respective states are Andrew Alton at 130 pounds for PA. He’s got four falls, while Ohio’s top pinner is Gus Sako at 98 pounds. Sako opened the tournament with three straight falls.

Picking up the slack for PA has been Joe Waltko (four falls) and Josh Kindig (three falls).