Canon-McMillan Wrestling Alumni Association
24-25 Season Primer

The 24-25 wrestling season is upon us. How will CM fare?

Canon-McMillan Wrestling Alumni Association
Thanks Coach Slack
Thanks Coach Slack
Canon-McMillan Wrestling Alumni Association
Congratulations Aleeya and Bri'Ella!!!
Congratulations Aleeya and Bri'Ella!!!
Canon-McMillan Wrestling Alumni Association
First ever PIAA Girls State Champions!!!

The boys and girls varsity took their skills to the PIAA state tournament.

First ever PIAA Girls State Champions!!!
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First Step of the Post Season

On the path to state championships.

First Step of the Post Season

CM History

Gunning for Gold: 90 Years of Canon-McMillan Wrestling

Gunning for Gold: 90 Years of Canon-McMillan Wrestling

Canon-McMillan High School has dominated in the sport of wrestling for over 90 years. A brief history of the program reveals that the team is one of the most historic in the nation. CM holds the record dual meet wins in the state with 1,075, among other records. State champs and NCAA champs alike have wrestled in the practice room at the Canonsburg, PA high school since the days that R.J. O'Connell started the intramural program. Canon Mac's 90th season is officially over, and we're looking back on our history.

Mat Madness 2018: And Your Winner. . .

Mat Madness 2018: And Your Winner. . .

After two weeks of voting, Mat Madness 2018 is completed. 64 of the best wrestlers in Canonsburg and Canon-McMillan wrestling have been narrowed down to just 1 champion. With a record 246 votes throughout the tournament, the champion of Mat Madness 2018 is. . . Mark Angle!

The Boards: Present Victory, Eternal Glory

The Boards: Present Victory, Eternal Glory

Roaring crowds, shining gold medals, thrilling emotions, and a flood of congratulations make a victory in the present a feeling unlike any other. But what happens after the fact? Does a win stay forever rooted in a particular gym only to be remembered by those who witnessed the act? Maybe not in today’s society with live streaming, photographs, and videos that can be saved and rewatched for years to come. However, the moments from the 1930’s may be hard to come by.

Mat Madness 2018: Division Semifinals

Mat Madness 2018: Division Semifinals

Upset city! All four #1 and #2 seeds are moving on, but that doesn’t mean that they’re safe.  #4 seeds Bill Hulings (Gunners) and Jim Biringer (Blue) found that out against their respective #5 seeded opponents Vic DeFelice and Emil Deliere. Bruce Cridge has plowed through the competition an upset win over JUCO Champion Rob Benjamin, but he faces a resilient NCAA Champ Sylvester Terkay next. The only division to come out unscathed with all 4 of the top seeds still remaining is the Modern Age, though Wiercioch battled in a close contest against Kyle Deliere.

Nicknames Origins

Nicknames Origins

The wrestlers, fans, and coaches of Canon-McMillan Wrestling have had a variety of nicknames given to them over the years. The origins of a nickname can be silly, historic, cultural, or sincere. A truly great nickname can stick with somebody for life, and for certain individuals in the CM Wrestling program, it certainly has. Some nicknames of note are: Superfan Stanley “Stush” Sadowski, cameraman Aaron "Buck" Caldwell, legend Manuel “Buz” Pihakis, Jr. High coach Brian “Slack” Krenzelak, and former head coaches Andy “Pooch” Puchany and R.J. “Roc” O’Connell. We got together with two of these guys to discuss the origins of their nicknames.

Alumni Spotlight: Angelo Broglia

Alumni Spotlight: Angelo Broglia

Last week we highlighted Mike Hull, an athlete that had successes in a sport other than wrestling after high school. This week, we’re taking a similar approach by giving the Alumni Spotlight to Angelo Broglia.

Canon-McMillan’s Top 8 Greatest Team Rivals

Canon-McMillan’s Top 8 Greatest Team Rivals

Penguins versus Flyers, Yankees versus Red Sox, Rocky Balboa versus Apollo Creed; these are some of the greatest sports rivalries of all time. A rivalry is filled with competitions that have a sense of familiarity between opponents. Wins and losses are shared back and forth throughout years of history. Fans cheer loud when nemeses compete because emotions rise when the stakes are high. With a rivalry, bragging rights are sometimes more important than the trophy itself.

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Mid-Season Canon-McMillan Wrestling Updates (CCNS, JH, HS, College)

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Mid-Season Canon-McMillan Wrestling Updates (CCNS, JH, HS, College)

The new year has come, so it's time to check in on all that has happened in Canon-McMillan wrestling so far this 2017-2018 season. Let's check in on the College, High School, Junior High, and Coaching world of wrestling. 

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Alumni Spotlight: Bobby Patnesky

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Alumni Spotlight: Bobby Patnesky

In this first edition, the Alumni Association is shining the spotlight on Bobby Patnesky for propelling the Penn State Behrend wrestling team to its first dual meet victory in 40 years as the new head coach. Having transferred from Davidson College, this is his first year coaching at the school that just relaunched its program after a 38 year hiatus.

CM’s 90th Anniversary Poster Analysis

CM’s 90th Anniversary Poster Analysis

It’s finally November, and that can only mean one thing: wrestling season is here! This is a special season for Canon-McMillan wrestling; the program will look to the future with new Head Coach Havelka while also honoring the past by remembering 90 years worth of history.

A Brief History of the Canon-McMillan Wrestling Program

A Brief History of the Canon-McMillan Wrestling Program

In a year that saw Charles Lindbergh fly across the Atlantic Ocean, Ford Motor Company produce its last Model T, and the Yankees sweep the Pirates in the World Series (typical), 1927 also brought the start of a dynasty when R.J. O’Connell journeyed from Penn State University to Canonsburg, PA to teach science. While Penn State was not the power house in wrestling that it is today, O’Connell brought his knowledge from the university’s program to Canonsburg High School when he started an intramural program