Lock Haven names Belle Vernon graduate Austin Bell most improved wrestler
Austin Bell had an outstanding wrestling career at Belle Vernon.
He had a 160-24 record, was a two-time PIAA third-place finisher and WPIAL champion in 2014 and runner-up in ’15 and ’16.
His effort earned him a scholarship to Pitt. Things didn’t work out, and he transferred to Lock Haven.
In his second season with the Bald Eagles, Bell was awarded most improved wrestler after finishing 21-14 while competing at 165 and 174 pounds. He had six pins.
This was the first season Lock Haven competed in the Mid-American Conference.
Paul Schofield is a TribLive reporter covering high school and college sports and local golf. He joined the Trib in 1995 after spending 15 years at the Daily Courier in Connellsville, where he served as sports editor for 14 years. He can be reached at pschofield@triblive.com.
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