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Altoona Today
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2026 PSU Recruits Postseason Tracker
Recapping the postseason performances of Penn State's 2026 recruiting class
Published on Feb. 28, 2026
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The annual thread tracking the postseason results of Penn State's 2026 recruiting class is underway. The thread includes updates on the performances of 15 recruits across various state championships and regional tournaments, with details on their match results, placements, and accolades.
Why it matters
Monitoring the postseason success of a university's recruiting class is an important part of evaluating the strength of that class and projecting how those athletes may perform at the collegiate level. This thread provides valuable insight into the development and competitive abilities of Penn State's future wrestlers.
The details
The thread covers the postseason results for 15 Penn State recruits from 8 different states, including New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and New Jersey. The updates include details on the recruits' performances in sectional, district, regional, and state championship tournaments, with information on their match results, placements, and any awards or accolades they received.
- The thread was started on February 28, 2026.
- The postseason tournaments covered in the thread took place between February 13 and February 28, 2026.
The players
Will Soto
A 2027 recruit from Newburgh Free Academy in New York.
Landon Side
A 2027 recruit from Norton High School in Pennsylvania.
Grey Burnett
A 2027 recruit from Perrysburg High School in Ohio.
Braiden Weaver
A 2026 recruit from Altoona High School in Pennsylvania.
Gavin Mangano
A 2027 recruit from Shoreham-Wading River High School in New York.
Sam Herring
A 2026 recruit from Bishop McCort High School in Pennsylvania who elected to start practicing in State College and did not wrestle his senior season.
Clinton Shepherd
A 2027 recruit from Crown Point High School in Indiana.
James Whitbred
A 2027 recruit from State College High School in Pennsylvania.
Jayden James
A 2026 recruit from Delbarton High School in New Jersey.
Elijah Brown
A 2026 recruit from Belle Vernon High School in Pennsylvania.
What’s next
The thread will continue to be updated with the results of the remaining postseason tournaments, including state championships and any national events the recruits may compete in.
The takeaway
This annual thread provides valuable insight into the development and competitive abilities of Penn State's future wrestling recruits, helping fans and analysts assess the strength of the program's incoming talent.
