Mars Area High School freshman Parker Joseph competed in the 2026 PAUSAW State Wrestling Championships, held May 15-17 at the Nittany Valley Sports Center in Penn State.
Parker, who compete in the 138-pound weight class, took first place of the 16U Greco Division, earning the state championship title. He also received fourth place in the 16U Freestyle Division.
He will advance to compete in both events as a member of Team Pennsylvania at the 2026 USA Wrestling U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals, to be held July 9-18 at the Fargo Dome (Fargo, N.D.)
Eighth-grader Grayson Joseph also qualified to compete in the Freestyle and Greco Divisions at the State Wrestling Championships; however, he was forced to medically forfeit after an injury in the first round.
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