HS WRESTLING: Youth shines at WVC tournament

Hanover Area’s Chase Smith holds Wilkes-Barre Area’s James Mckeown during the WVC wrestling championships on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 . (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER) Hazleton’s Tyler Youngcourt holds down Berwick’s Conner Roberts during the WVC wrestling championships on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 . (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER) Show Caption 1 of 2 Hanover Area’s Chase Smith holds Wilkes-Barre Area’s James Mckeown during the WVC wrestling championships on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 . (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER) Expand Sports comes in cycles. A team can make a run for consecutive years, have a few rebuilding seasons, and jump right back into it. It...