Pennsylvania
A year after deadly flash flooding in Bucks County, families remember loved ones
Dave Love and his wife Yuko were on their way home from a shopping trip in Princeton. Yuko loved fashion, food and finding deals so much, friends called her the “professional shopper.”
The couple of almost 33 years cut their trip short because of the rain — putting them in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Love said he was driving on Washington Crossing Road when several vehicles stopped suddenly. After turning around, the couple saw water catching up with their Tesla. Their car was lifted by the water, sending it in the direction of another vehicle.
As the water came towards them more rapidly, the couple decided to get out of their car and walk down the road. However, the flooding worsened and carried them away in different directions.
After Dave Love lifted his head above water, he was able to cling onto a tree, breaking his arm during the struggle, until emergency responders rescued him.
Yuko didn’t survive.
“I sincerely believe that we were the victims of climate change,” Dave Love said.
A year later, Love said he’s trying to resume the activities he enjoyed with his trip-planning wife, such as going to a Broadway play or musical, in order to heal. Love said one year, the couple saw 26 shows in New York City — dining at different restaurants while there. He always ordered something different off the menu, so his “foodie” wife could eat off his plate.
But Love still can’t get himself to visit one of their favorite Japanese grocery stores in New Jersey, unsure of what to buy without the guidance of his wife, who grew up in Tokyo.
“Shopping in general, whether it’s food, or clothes, or whatever, is probably the most painful, because that was her thing,” Love said.
Katie Seley, her fiancé and their three young children were going to a barbeque at her future father-in-law’s house.
The family, along with Seley’s mother, got swept away in floodwaters. Seley’s mother Dahlia, fiancé Jim and son Jack survived the flood. Katie did not survive, along with two of her children; Mattie, who only ever wanted to be around her mother; and Conrad, who had recently learned how to crawl.
Katie was very close with her older sister Josie Villalobos, who describes her sister as athletic, witty and social — and the “mediator” of the family. Villalobos, who’s 10 years older, said in recent years she offered her sister parenting advice.
“My sister and I were best friends. She is the funniest person I know. I miss her so much all the time,” Villalobos said. “This was just such a shock. Not something we ever saw coming. And it really broke me. So, I got a lot of help. I really needed it … We’ll never be okay, but we are definitely closer as a family — all of us.”
Officials say the flash flood happened so suddenly, it was difficult to prepare residents. The storm was isolated, making it difficult for people to understand the danger.
The incident also did not trigger a wireless emergency alert, which is not issued for every type of flash flood.
“Looking back, we weren’t getting quite as many of the real-time reports, so we didn’t realize at the time how severe the flooding had been,” said Johnson of the National Weather Service. “That’s something we’ve reviewed, and we’ll certainly learn from for future events.”
Upper Makefield Township manager David Nyman said the tragedy moved the township to take another look at its stormwater infrastructure. The township hired engineering firm Gilmore & Associates to study various projects that would capture and slow down rainwater to help prevent Houghs Creek from flooding during large storms.
The township has also secured funding for a high-water-rescue vehicle, and an ATV to access difficult-to-reach areas.
Villalobos said she’s pleased to see the local community take action in response to the tragedy. She said she hopes it will persuade officials to take climate-related issues more seriously.
“This is definitely climate-driven,” Villalobos said. “This was a very unusual weather event, something that does not regularly happen — and shouldn’t happen.”
MaryAnne Tierney, a regional administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said communities can build their resiliency by having fewer impervious surfaces and improving sewer systems. FEMA is providing grants to help cities reduce flooding, she said.
“Most urban sewer systems are only designed to really manage about an inch of rain per hour,” Tierney said. “But with some of these more severe storms, [there’s] multiple inches of rain per hour.”
To honor the victims, the township plans to launch a butterfly garden in Brownsburg Park, while The Crossing church in Upper Makefield is seeking donations to create a garden, where three trees were donated and planted.
Love, who met his wife Yuko while singing together in their college choir, said the Allegheny College Choir Fund, formed by the couple, plans to change its name in Yuko’s honor.
Love, Villalobos and De Piero say they’re grateful for the support they’ve received from the community over the past year, and wish every person suffering a loss could experience the same help.
Villalobos, who said she still feels very close to her sister, said she’s learned a lot about loss.
“This is just something that could happen to anybody at any time — whether it’s a cancer diagnosis, or it’s a sudden death, it’s a car accident,” she said. “I don’t take my family for granted. I’m thankful for them all the time. I am learning to live with a great deal of pain, and learning to take things one hour at a time, when I can’t bear it.”
Is Pennsylvania the most wrestling-centric state in the country? Does the Keystone State have the most talent? Or even the top talent? Is it harder to win a state title there than anywhere else?
These all are terrific questions, and the answers may vary depending on who you ask and where they’re from, much like our nation’s great pizza debate, where the answers will vary by region.
What we do know for sure, is that Pennsylvania is well-represented in the 2025-2026 FloWrestling High School Wrestling Rankings, but with the 2026 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Boys & Girls Individual State Wrestling Championships on the horizon, where do the competitors rank amongst their peers?
If you follow high school wrestling, you’ve probably already heard many of the names, whether it was at past PIAA events, national tournaments, international competition, college recruiting news or signings, etc.
Now, here they are listed by weight class in FloWrestling’s latest Pennsylvania-only rankings.
Among the most recognizable are Bishop McCort senior Bo Bassett (152 pounds), his brother and teammate Melvin Miller (172 pounds) and Adam Waters (189 pounds) from rival school Faith Christian Academy.
As you get ready to see who takes home the titles at the 2026 PIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships, set for March 5-7 at GIANT Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, here’s a look at where everyone falls in the pecking order:
What Are The Weight Classes For High School Wrestling In Pennsylvania?
- Boys: 107, 114, 121, 127, 133, 139, 145, 152, 160, 172, 189, 215, 285
- Girls: 100, 106, 112, 118, 124, 130, 136, 142, 148, 155, 170, 190, 235
Pennsylvania High School Wrestling Rankings Before 2026 PIAA State Championships
As of Feb. 22, 2026
Boys
Girls
When Are The 2026 PIAA Boys & Girls Individual State Wrestling Championships?
The 2026 PIAA Boys & Girls Individual State Wrestling Championships will take place March 5-7, live on FloWrestling and the FloSports app.
The first girls wrestling champions in PIAA action were determined in 2024.
The road back to GIANT Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, began with regional competition across 12 sites (eight boys, four girls) in February (Feb. 20-21; Feb. 22; Feb. 27-28; Feb. 28)
Among the highlights at the 2025 event was Bassett winning his second individual PIAA state championship and helping Bishop McCort to a Class AA runner-up finish behind Faith Christian.
Read more: 2025 PIAA Wrestling State Championship Results And Brackets
How To Watch The 2026 PIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships
Live coverage of the 2026 PIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships on March 5-7 will be broadcast on FloWrestling and the FloSports app, with news, notes, stats and more available on both platforms.
Archives will be available immediately following the conclusion of each match.
If you’re going to be in the area and want to catch the action in person, click here for spectator and ticket information.
Read more: 2026 PIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships Schedule & Brackets
2026 PIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships Brackets
Here’s where you’ll be able to find the brackets for the 2026 PIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships:
2026 PIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships Schedule
Here’s a look at when everything is going down:
All Times Eastern
Wednesday, March 4
- 4-7 p.m. – Media registration
- 4-7 p.m. – School registration (AA/Girls/AAA)
- 4-7 p.m. – Qualifying wrestlers’ workout (AA/Girls/AAA) (six mats)
- 6 p.m. – Officials’ meeting
Thursday, March 5 (Session 1)
- 7:30 a.m. – Media registration
- 7:30 a.m. – Admit coaches and contestants (AA)
- 7:30 a.m. – Late school registration (AA)
- 7:45 a.m. – Skin condition check (AA)
- 8 a.m. – Weigh-ins (AA)
- 9 a.m. – Preliminaries and first round (AA), six mats (52/104 matches)
- 12:30 p.m. – First-round consolations (AA), six mats
- 12:30 p.m. – Admit coaches and contestants (Girls)
- 12:30 p.m. – Late school registration (Girls)
- 12:45 p.m. – Skin condition check (Girls)
- 1 p.m. – Weigh-ins (Girls)
- 2 p.m. – First round (Girls), six mats (104 matches)
- 3 p.m. – Admit coaches and contestants (AAA)
- 3 p.m. – Late school registration (AAA)
- 3:15 p.m. – Skin condition check (AAA)
- 3:30 p.m. – Weigh-ins (AAA)
- 3:30 p.m. – First-round consolations (Girls), six mats (52 matches)
- 4:30 p.m. – Preliminaries and first round (AAA), six mats (52/104 matches)
- 8 p.m. – First-round consolations (AAA), six mats (52 matches)
Friday, March 6 (Session 2/Session 3)
- 6:30 a.m. – Admit coaches and contestants (AA)
- 6:45 a.m. – Skin condition check (AA)
- 7 a.m. – Weigh-ins (AA)
- 8 a.m. – Quarterfinals (AA), three mats (52 matches)
- 8 a.m. – Second-round consolations (AA), three mats (52 matches)
- 10:15 a.m. – Admit coaches and contestants (Girls)
- 10:30 a.m. – Third-round consolations (AA), three mats (52 matches)
- 10:30 a.m. – Skin condition check (Girls)
- 10:45 a.m. – Weigh-ins (Girls)
- 11:45 a.m. – Quarterfinals (Girls), six mats (52 matches)
- 12:45 p.m. – Admit coaches and contestants (AAA)
- 1 p.m. – Skin condition check (AAA)
- 1:15 p.m. – Weigh-ins (AAA)
- 1:15 p.m. – Second-round consolations (Girls), six mats (52 matches)
- 2:15 p.m. – Quarterfinals (AAA), three mats (52 matches)
- 2:15 p.m. – Second-round consolations (AAA), three mats (52 matches)
- 4:45 p.m. – Third-round consolations (AAA), six mats (52 matches)
- 6:15 p.m. – Admit coaches and contestants (AA/Girls/AAA)
- 7 p.m. – Semifinals (AA/Girls/AAA), 2/2/2 mats (26/26/26 matches)
- 9 p.m. – Fourth-round consolations (AA/AAA), 2/2 mats (26/26 matches)
- 9 p.m. – Third-round consolations (Girls), two mats (26 matches)
Saturday, March 7 (Session 4/Session 5)
- 8 a.m. – Admit coaches and contestants (AA/Girls/AAA)
- 8:15 a.m. – Skin condition check (AA/Girls/AAA)
- 8:30 a.m. – Weigh-ins (AA/Girls/AAA)
- 8:45 a.m. – Skin condition check, finalists (AA/Girls/AAA)
- 9 a.m. – Weigh-in, finalists (AA/Girls/AAA)
- 9:30 a.m. – Fifth-round consolations (AA/AAA), 2/2 mats (26/26 matches)
- 9:30 a.m. – Fourth-round consolations (Girls), 2 mats (26 matches)
- 11:30 a.m. – Third-, fifth- and seventh-place matches (AA/Girls/AAA), 2/2/2 mats (39/39/39 matches)
- 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. – Admit coaches and contestants (AA/Girls/AAA)
- 3:40 p.m. – Parade of Champions (AA/Girls/AAA)
- 4 p.m. – Championship Finals (AA/Girls/AAA), 1/1/1 mats (13/13/13 matches)
When Was The 2026 PIAA Team Wrestling State Championships?
The 2026 PIAA Team Wrestling State Championships took place Feb. 6-7 at the 1st Summit Arena in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and included 20 teams that survived the preliminary and first round of the tournament, which was held Feb. 3 at host schools across the state.
The advancing teams made their way to Johnstown for two more days of intense competition, with the 1st Summit Arena hosting the quarterfinals through the championship matches.
In Pennsylvania this year, there were 475 schools participating in boys wrestling.
They were divided into two classifications – 228 schools in AA and 247 schools in AAA – which are further split into 12 districts. Class AA is for schools with 1-308 male enrollees, and Class AAA wrestling includes schools with 309-9999 male students.
Read more: 2026 PIAA Team Wrestling State Championships Schedule & Brackets
Did You Know: PIAA Wrestling Has A Long History
The first state wrestling championships in Keystone State happened in 1938, while the girls were added to the action in 2024. The PIAA Team Wrestling State Championships debuted in 1999.
There are 14 four-time individual state champions in Pennsylvania. Another 30 have won three times.
2025-2026 FloWrestling High School Wrestling Rankings
Top 20 as of Feb. 18, 2026
Curious about how the top wrestlers from each state stack up against competitors from across the country?
Click here to see the latest high school rankings from FloWrestling.
FULL DUAL: Bishop McCort vs. Faith Christian | 2026 PIAA AA Team State Finals
Faith Christian has been dominant in team wrestling in Pennsylvania, and Bishop McCort keeps falling just short.
Trackwrestling Has Joined The New FloWrestling
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Fans can follow every bout with pro-grade brackets, mat schedules, team rosters and detailed wrestler profiles—all seamlessly integrated within FloWrestling.
This move delivers a faster, smarter and more connected experience for the wrestling community. Through the updated FloSports app, users can track live results, explore brackets and even sign up for free alerts so they never miss a match.
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A man has been cited after police said he drove a vehicle into a frozen pond at a country club in Pennsylvania, left the scene, then spent the night in a hotel.
According to the East Lampeter Township Police Department, on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, around 10:38 a.m., officers were called to the Lancaster Country Club after receiving reports about a vehicle in a pond.
Police said that, through an investigation, it was learned that Sung Chun, a 50-year-old man from Hoboken, New Jersey, had driven onto the property the day before around 8:30 p.m., crossed portions of the golf course, and ultimately ended up in a pond.
Chun then exited the vehicle and walked away without reporting the incident and spent the night at a nearby hotel, according to police.
Credit: East Lampeter Township Police Department
Credit: East Lampeter Township Police Department
Credit: East Lampeter Township Police Department
Police said Chun returned to the location while police were on scene investigating the incident and was ultimately cited with “Trespass by Motor Vehicle.”
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