Central Wrestling Having A Strong Season with Coach Dave Marko

Central wrestling and head coach Dave Marko has had a strong year in the 2024-25 season. Marko has gained his 350th dual meet victory and Central is becoming one of the stronger teams in District 6. 

Their 48-7 win over Penn Cambria gave the Scarlet Dragons their 17th victory. Marko has had seasons with 18, 15, and 16 wins, but faced some tough years following COVID-19. For a period they had forged a cooperative program with Williamsburg. 

Central notched seven victories by fall in their rout of Penn Cambria. Bailey Wilt 121, Joel Morris 133, Kaden Horn 139,  Isaac Filak 145, Drew Mardula 152,  Blair Miller 189, and Braydon Beach 215 all recorded falls. Central gained two victories by way of forfeit. With the victory over Penn Cambria, Central moved their season record to 17-2. 

The Dragons have their eye on winning districts and going as far as possible. Winning the dual meet wherever possible is always the team goal. Everybody must be ready to step up according to Marko. Before the start of the dual meet, Central honored assistant coach Randy Bussard who had been inducted into the District VI Wrestling Hall of Fame. 

Bussard was a former Altoona Mirror Coach of the