{"id":510570,"date":"2026-03-08T05:18:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T05:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/510570\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T05:18:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T05:18:08","slug":"breaking-montgomerys-furman-earns-first-state-title-in-program-history-news-sports-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/510570\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Montgomery\u2019s Furman earns first state title in program history | News, Sports, Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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CHRIS MANNING\/Sun-Gazette Correspondent
\nMontgomery’s Zoe Furman celebrates after a semifinal win. Furman went on to win the state title at 136 pounds, becoming the first District 4 girls wrestler to win a state championship.<\/p>\n

After\u00a0suffering a heartbreaking loss in last year\u2019s state final, Montgomery senior Zoe Furman ensured she created another opportunity in the next\u00a0shot\u00a0she got, dominating her were to her second final. On Saturday, she made the most of the opportunity, defeating No. 3 Sayona Harris-Haye (Greater Johnstown) by 10-6 to\u00a0clinch\u00a0his first PIAA title.<\/p>\n

The championship marked the first\u00a0in program history for Montgomery, continuing a decorated start for a program coming off a PIAA team title in 2025. It also marked the first girls title in District 4 history.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an awesome blessing to be able to go out and compete, especially for one of the titles of best in the state,\u201d said Furman on the title. \u201cI felt the support; I felt the love. I\u2019m so thankful to be able to be our school\u2019s first girls state champion, and even District 4\u2019s. It\u2019s awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n

After securing an early takedown, Furman faced adversity late in the first, going down 6-3. But she\u2019d work a second-period escape and score five back points in the third, keeping Harris-Haye scoreless through the rest of the match.<\/p>\n

With the win, Furman wrapped up her career with a 95-5 record, racking up 95 wins despite missing her entire sophomore season due to injury.\u00a0In her two seasons of PIAA competition, the senior finished with a 79-1 record, pairs of state final appearances, District\u00a04\u00a0and Central Regional titles and now, a state championship.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s\u00a0a win that propels the Edinboro\u00a0commit\u00a0into her college career on the highest note possible, setting the tone for what should be another storied chapter for the Red Raider.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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