Wrestling gets underway at the Giant Center this afternoon at 4:00pm and will continue with sessions tomorrow and Saturday culminating with the Championship finals on Saturday night.  

If you're not able to make the trip to Hershey to cheer on Joe Bonaduce and Mason Popham, you can still check in on all the action via "Live Update".   Follow the link above to the National High School Coaches Association web site where all the scores will be posted as they happen.  

Good luck Joe & Mason!   

When Mason Popham and Joe Bonaduce first arrived in a Unionville wrestling room, high expectations came with both like it was part of their wrestling shoes and headgear.  Both had shown great promise in high profile youth wrestling careers so, a trip to Hershey and a spot at the big dance, the PIAA State Championships, was anticipated, almost expected!   

Well, both young men did not disappoint the Unionville faithful as they delivered on that promise Saturday evening at the Southeast Regional Championships in Oxford.  Mason and Joe each earned that trip to Chocolate town with a 2^nd and 3^rd place finish in their respective weight classes.  Joe, punched his ticket to Hershey while capturing career win #99 and avenging his only loss of the tournament with a dramatic second period pin of Dave Irwin from Norristown.  Follow the link above for all the box scores. 

This weekend’s heroics also represented an evening of 1^st for Coach Matz and the entire Unionville wrestling program.  This is the 1^st time that two Indians will be vying for state honors in the same year.  It’s also the 1^st time that Unionville will be represented at the PIAA championships in two consecutive years by different individuals, Nick Fischer having made the trip last year.  Joe and Mason join a very select group of Unionville wrestlers as only 4 had qualified for the state tournament previously.  Congratulations to both wrestlers and best wishes in their attempt at another 1^st for Unionville wrestling…… a state Championship!      

For fans that wish to turn out to provide their support to Mason and Joe, the PIAA Championships get underway on Thursday evening at the Giant Center with the finals on Saturday night.  

Experience the Tribe's 08/09 season through the award winning photography of Bev Michel!  Follow the link above to gain access to hundreds of fantastic images of your Indian's in actions.   New images will be posted after each match so, be sure to visit this link often. 

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The District 1 Central Championships at Spring Ford offered a little bit of everything as three Unionville standouts will continue their post season journey.  The U’s had some injuries, tough match ups and a few heart stopping losses yet managed to fight their way to a 7^th place team finish in the 20 team field.  

In the highlight bout of the tournament, Joe Bonaduce battled back from an early 6-2 deficit against Boyertown’s, Matt Malfaro. After leveling the match in the second period, Joey grabbed a one point advantage with 17 seconds remaining only to have Malfaro reverse him with just a few ticks left during a scramble that could have gone either way!  When the smoke cleared on the fireworks, Joe came up on the short end of the 9-8 decision but gained a measure of confidence going into next week and the appreciation of the entire crowd.  

Along with Joe’s heroics, congratulations go to Mason Popham who also grabbed silver medal honors in a rematch of last week’s Sectional championship bout with Boyertown’s, Alex Pellicciotti.   Grady Stevens rounded out the Tribe’s line up for next week, having to nurse an injury from his 1^st match, he injury defaulted to a 4^th place finish.  

Follow the link above to catch up on all the team results and individual weight class brackets.  The road to Hershey has its next stop next Friday night and Saturday at the Regional Championships at Oxford High School. 

It’s a short drive down Route 1 to see some of the country’s best high school wrestling.  Hope you will join us!