On This Date: March 13, 1999

March 13, 1999 — Six Times News area wrestlers earn medals at the PIAA wrestling championships in Hershey. Tamaqua’s Andy Breiner leads the way with a silver at 145 pounds. After posting an upset win in the semifinals, Breiner suffers a 9-1 defeat to Brookville’s Jason Gilligan in the finals. Northern Lehigh’s Steve Hluschak gains a 6-2 decision over Justin Nestor of Reynolds in the third-place match at 135 pounds, while teammate Jared Herzog settles for fourth after a tough 1-0 loss in the 103-pound third-place bout. Nolehi’s Duane Lucien posts a pin at 160 for a fifth-place finish. Panther Valley’s Joel Hunsicker gains the 112-pound sixth-place medal, while Tamaqua’s Matt Benza is eighth at 119.