Pottstown High School senior Mia Bumbarger was a part of a history making event. Competing in the 148 pound weight class she was crowned champion at the inaugural all girls MyHouse Eastern Regional Wrestling Tournament.
In the finals she prevailed over two time state medalist Hannah Spielman of Strath Haven 5-3 to earn the first place championship and in doing so became the first ever Pottstown girl wrestler to earn a regional championship.
In earlier rounds she majored Wilkes-Barre Natalie Olarte 9-0 and scored a first period pin over Easton's Roxy Castill in the semifinals.
She qualifies for the MyHouse PA state girls championship to be held later this month.
The introduction of regional tournaments is a product of the growth of girls wrestling in Pennsylvania. The state has more than 30 official girls teams and is moving to become a sanctioned sport by the state's high school governing body. Mia is proof that hard work pays off. Please help share the news of another reason to say Proud to be from Pottstown.