Father Judge senior wins Pennsylvania wrestling title
By Tom Waring for the Northeast Times
Pennsylvania breeds high school wrestling champions in places like Easton, Clearfield and Canonsburg.
Now, you can add Port Richmond and Father Judge High School to the list.
On Saturday night, Judge junior Joe Galasso captured the 138-pound championship at the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Class AAA Wrestling Tournament at the Giant Center in Hershey. He is the first high school wrestler from Philadelphia to win a state title.
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