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Upper St. Clair welcomes home inductee

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It was a celebratory homecoming for 1995 Upper St. Clair High School graduate Tom Bogan.

A 2004 inductee of the school’s athletic Hall of Fame, he was unable to attend the annual event, held nearly 20 years ago, however, recently Bogan received his award amongst friends, family and his high school wrestling coach.

During his tenure at USC, Bogan was a standout wrestler – winning a PIAA state wrestling championship in 1995. This marked the first of only two state wrestling titles in school history.

Bogan was a two-time WPIAL section champion; a two-time WPIAL finalist, winning the championship in 1995. He was a fourth-place finisher at the 1994 PIAA state championships. In total, Bogan won 110 high school matches, setting the school record at that time.

In addition, Bogan was the first USC wrestler ever selected to represent Team Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh’s Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic. His 7-6 win over Team USA’s Isaac Wood helped Team Pennsylvania defeat Team USA, 24-19.

Among those in attendance at Bogan’s award presentation were Mack McGuire, a 2010 USC graduate and the school’s only other state wrestling champion, as well as Dr. Emil Deliere, who coached both grapplers during his long tenure as USC.

Earning an athletic scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Bogan wrestled for legendary coach Bill Lamb. Bogan and his wife, Courtney, reside in Charlotte, N.C., with their children Avery, Colton and Davis.

USC kicks off the 2023 wrestling season in December. This will mark the inaugural season for the school’s girls’ wrestling program.

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