13 previous medalists, including last year’s 113 champion, Bo Bassett, lead the way for the Keystone State. Bassett entered last year as the 2 seed and was able to get some revenge in the finals in a dominating performance. This year he’s the 3 seed in what is probably the toughest top 3 of any weight here.
Among the rest of the previous medalists, Bassett’s teammate, Jax Forrest is a favorite to win the tournament. Kollin Rath and Pierson Manville might be headed for another main event type showdown. They have to be getting tired of each other by now. Seidel is the one seed but he’ll have a world champion in his bracket.
Obviously, when it comes to PA even guys way off the country’s radar could pop up and surprise some folks. I’m very interested in Tucker Hogan, who I believe is still somehow overlooked and Brandt Harer, who might be leveling up before our very eyes.
I’ll have a more in depth state preview in the coming days/
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