ALTOONA -- Cathedral Prep sophomore 145-pounder Jamal Lyons was taken from Altoona High School Field House on a stretcher Friday night with what appeared to be a serious arm injury during the opening round of the Northwest Region Class AAA wrestling tournament.

Lyons, a regional champion last year at 140 pounds, was leading his preliminary match against Philipsburg-Osceola junior Ethan Greenawalt when he injured his left elbow. Cathedral Prep coach Keith Miller said initial indications were that the elbow was dislocated.

Greenawalt (17-14) was awarded a pin before officials realized Lyons was hurt. The injury occurred after Lyons shot in on a takedown attempt and Greenawalt caught him in an underhook and locked on his elbow. Greenawalt then attempted to throw Lyons to his back -- a move known as an "elevator" -- and Lyons went to the mat and did not attempt to fight the pin.

Miller did not confirm whether Lyons might be able to return, but the injury appeared to be serious enough to knock Lyons out of the tournament.

Lyons was a District 10 runner-up this season.

-- John Dudley