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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Lower Moreland Wrestlers Capture District Title for 3rd Straight Year

The Lower Moreland varsity wrestlers made team and individual history at the District I AA Tournament.

Lower Moreland athletics made team history, as well as individual history, at last weekend’s District I AA Tournament at Springfield Township High School. The tournament, which was held on Saturday, Feb. 23, saw senior Team Captain Hank Campbell become the first Lower Moreland wrestler to win two individual District Championships since 1977. Campbell also tied the school record of 106 career victories. As a team, the Lion’s wrestlers scored 183 team points finishing in first place and earning the title of District 1 AA Team champions for the 3rd consecutive year. 2012: Lower Moreland Wins District Title Related: Lower Moreland Reaches States in Hershey (Photos) Patrick Giordano, Jimmy McGuigan, Joey Kovacs, Kyle Baker, Max Pylayev, Hank …

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Monday, February 6, 2012

Lower Moreland Captures District Title

The Lions varsity wrestling team won the District 1 AA title this past weekend at Upper Dublin.

The Lower Moreland Lions proved they were the best of District 1 AA wrestling Saturday night, defeating Pottstown High 34-31 to win the district championship and earn the only bid to the state tournament. "It feels unbelievable," said Lower Moreland head coach Dan Park. "We knew they were very tough and that it all was going to come down to matchups and bonus points -- people not getting pinned and staying off our backs." Lower Moreland had the advantage early, winning the first three matches to take a 12-0 lead, including a pin by 120-pounder Kyle Baker. However, Pottstown would respond by winning the next four matches, including two forfeits at 138 and 160 pounds and a pin by 152-pounder Sebastian Shiffler, to take a 21-12 lead. The …

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