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January 6

PA junior wrestling championships to be held at Wachovia Arena

Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre will be the site of the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling State Championships March 26 and 27, with 1,250 wrestlers expected to attend the two -day event.

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Shown above, from left, Vito Pasone, YMCA Wrestling Club and former Meyers High School wrestler; Schuyler Frey, Tournament Director and Steve Poremba, Director of Marketing for Wachovia Arena. Standing from left: Bob Hawkins, WNEP-TV and former Hanover High School and Wilkes University wrestler; Merle Mackin, Executive Director Luzerne County Convention and Visitors Bureau; John Ratajczak, RAK Information Systems, present Wyoming Area High School wrestling coach and former Coughlin wrestler; Kurt Grabfelder, Summit Wrestling Club coach and former Cheltenham HS. and Bloomsburg University wrestler; John Maday, Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce and Gary Siegel, Golden Business Machines, Tunkhannock High School coach and former Crestwood High School and Syracuse University wrestler.

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This marks the first time in the event’s 40-plus year’s history that it will be held in the Northeast part of the state.

The committee, which consists of several local wrestlers, coaches and members of the business community, has worked hard to have this prestigious event held in the area for 2010 and 2011.

Sponsorships for one of the largest wrestling tournament held in the state are still available.

For additional information, contact any of the Committee members or by going to www.pajw.org or www.pa-d2wrestling.com.

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