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Knops Knotes
@KnopsKnotes
Ex-journalist and freelance writer who has covered wrestling for dozens of outlets. Currently helping panther-lair.com with coverage of Pitt wrestling.
Pennsylvania
Joined October 2015
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    Here's the end of Austin DeSanto's victory over Spencer Lee. To loud to hear the clock, unfortunately.
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    Our hearts break for the @WrestlingRidge family, which suffered a tragedy with the loss of two-time state medalist Kai Burkett, who was beginning his senior year of high school. The wrestling world mourns with you, Lions.
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    What a send-off for @BoBassett06 Bassett as the 14-year-old leaves for Cadet Worlds in Budapest! About 80 people cheered as he exited his house outside of Johnstown on his quest for 2🥇. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸@USAWrestling @PAPowerWrestle @TheCompoundOG @crushersports @TribDemSports
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    Raw emotion. What a great moment for STATE CHAMPION @jared_mcgill21 and the @WrestlingRidge coaching staff. Congratulations to the 170-pound Class AA champion. 🤼‍♂️🥇@TribDemSports @PAPowerWrestle
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    The best answer of the @pennstateWREST media day comes courtesy of @NoBickal. #RIPpatches #Dodgeball
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    Gotta love wrestling fans in Pa. I’m out for a 4-mile walk along a quiet country road when a pickup rolls up alongside me. The window goes down and the driver says “Where do you think that idiot from Oklahoma State will end up?” 😂
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    More than two weeks after a serious car wreck, @wrestlingberlin junior Hunter Cornell was able to leave a Pittsburgh hospital last night and return home. He’s still got a long road to go, and the family is requesting continued prayers, but this is great news!
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    No surprise here, but @keithgavin84 says that @daytonpitzer showed at #Midlands58 that he is ready to compete as a true freshman, and the Panthers plan to use him in the postseason. @FloWrestling has him ranked 5th. I'll have complete coverage on @pantherlair.
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    Seriously, @FloWrestling? No. 2 ranked guy in the nation and you can’t get his name right? So much for the “paper of record” in the sport.
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    Most emotional round of the @PIAASports tournament, as wrestlers find out if they can call themselves state medalists. Congrats to @ColeSossong of @MustangMatClub on achieving that goal. All of the hard work is paying off. @TribDemSports @PAPowerWrestle #BloodRound
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    A 2nd state title for @JacksonArringt2! The @fh_wrestling junior and @PackWrestle recruit scores a 10-3 victory over Notre Dame-Green Pond’s Brandan Chletsos for 132-pound title! @PAPowerWrestle
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    Full credit to Austin DeSanto for WANTING to take on Spencer Lee. Not many guys drop to face him. And, he beat the man put in front of him.
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    Has anyone been more dominant this season than @Kaden_Cassidy? The @Bedfordwrestle senior and @GMUWrestling recruit is 13-0 with 12 tech falls and a major (over a Fargo All-American). He’s outscored his opponents 196-7.
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    Just got official confirmation from @Pitt_WRES that 10th-ranked heavyweight Dayton Pitzer will redshirt this season. Jake Slinger will wrestle next week vs. Duke and in ACC tournament. #H2P #Pinzburgh @PantherLair