Abington's Girls Wrestlers Keep State Title Hopes Alive

Wrestlers from Abington, Souderton, Quakertown, and North Penn advance to PIAA Championships quarters

Published on Mar. 7, 2026

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Abington wrestlers Michelle Yakupova and Chelsea Kamgaing are still in contention at the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships after winning consolation matches on Thursday in Hershey. They are competing alongside standout wrestlers from nearby schools like Souderton, Quakertown, and North Penn as the tournament continues into the quarterfinal round on Friday.

Why it matters

Girls wrestling has been growing in popularity in Pennsylvania, and the PIAA Championships represent a major milestone for the sport. Abington's wrestlers are part of this trend, battling to keep their school's state title hopes alive against tough competition from across the region.

The details

Yakupova and Kamgaing won their consolation matches on Thursday to stay alive in the tournament. They are joined in the quarterfinals by wrestlers from Souderton, Quakertown, and North Penn, including Souderton's trio, Quakertown's Hattala and Stank, and North Penn's Maxwell. The tournament continues on Friday with the quarterfinal round.

  • The PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships are taking place this week in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
  • Abington's wrestlers won their consolation matches on Thursday, March 7, 2026.
  • The quarterfinal round of the tournament will be held on Friday, March 8, 2026.

The players

Michelle Yakupova

An Abington wrestler who won her consolation match on Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships.

Chelsea Kamgaing

An Abington wrestler who won her consolation match on Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships.

Souderton

A nearby school with wrestlers who have advanced to the quarterfinals of the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships.

Quakertown

A nearby school with wrestlers, including Hattala and Stank, who have advanced to the quarterfinals of the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships.

North Penn

A nearby school with a wrestler, Maxwell, who has advanced to the quarterfinals of the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships.

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What’s next

The quarterfinal round of the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships will take place on Friday, March 8, 2026, as Abington's wrestlers continue their pursuit of a state title.

The takeaway

Abington's girls wrestlers have shown their resilience by advancing to the quarterfinals of the PIAA Championships, keeping their school's state title hopes alive and contributing to the growing popularity of girls wrestling in Pennsylvania.