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Potential clash of two-time state champs Bassett, Harer adds to PIAA team championship atmosphere

Story byThe Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. Mike Mastovich, The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. Fri, February 6, 2026 at 11:35 PM UTC·3 min readJOHNSTOWN, Pa. – The PIAA Class 2A team wrestling championship potentially could feature one of the most anticipated individual matchups of the season Friday at 1st Summit Arena @ Cambria County War Memorial. Bishop McCort Catholic senior Bo Bassett, 29-0 this season with a 155-0 career mark, and Montgomery senior Brandt Harer, one of only two Pennsylvania wrestlers to reach 200 career wins, could meet at 145 pounds in the quarterfinal round dual. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBoth wrestlers are two-time individual state champions.“I really hope that he goes 145 and we stay at the same weight class,” said Bassett, a Virginia Tech commit. “I hope they don’t make any bumps.“To put things into perspective with Brandt, we’re in my opinion the greatest wrestling state in the entire country, and he is on pace to have the most wins all-time, across all levels and all the legends that have come through Pa.

Potential clash of two-time state champs Bassett, Harer adds to PIAA team championship atmosphere

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  • That’s an unbelievable stat.”Rutgers commit Harer is 43-0 this season and at 200-2 all-time is closing in on the state’s career win mark of 206 held by Northern Lebanon graduate Aaron Seidel. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHarer’s only losses were during his freshman season, when he was a state runner-up. Three-time District 6 champion Bishop McCort (14-0) and District 4 winner Montgomery (26-0) will wrestle at 5 p. m.
  • on Mat 4 in the War Memorial.
  • Right next to them, Chestnut Ridge (12-3), which won its 14th straight District 5 crown, will face District 11 champ Saucon Valley (16-3) on Mat 3. Eight teams will compete in four dual meets Friday.
  • The winners advance to Saturday’s 10:30 a. m.
  • semifinal round, with the team championship to be decided at 3 p. m.
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