HERSHEY - One match doesn't define a season.

And it certainly can't diminish a distinguished career.Ryan Farber fell to Wyalusing's Creighton Edsell 5-1 in the 160-pound final Saturday at the PIAA Championships. But it couldn't detract from any of the Northern Lehigh senior's past accomplishments, nor could it overshadow a still undeniably bright future."It's rough. It hurts for a little while. But it's not the last time he's going to put wrestling shoes on," Bulldogs' head coach Scott Snyder said of Farber, a University of Pennsylvania commit."He'll be back on the mat next season, and wrestling for another championship."Both Farber and Edsell entered Saturday's final as two of the most accomplished wrestlers in the Class 2A 160-pound bracket. Farber was carrying the momentum of District 11 and Southeast Regional titles into the tournament, while Edsell had won the Northeast Regional crown.Those triumphs helped Farber and Edsell to rankings of first and third, respectively, by PA Power Wrestling.But it was Edsell who prevailed.The junior scored a takedown in the first period for a 2-0 lead. Farber cut it to 2-1 with an escape out of a reset with 1:28 remaining in the second period, but that was as close as he would get.Edsell went ahead 3-1 off a neutral start to the third period, and set the final score with another takedown late in the match."He worked hard," said Snyder. "He put himself in the top two in the state in his weight class. That's nothing to hang your head about. And he should be proud of what he's done, and the work that he's put in to put him there, in that position to even have a chance at the title."I think he did a great job. It wasn't the match he wanted to wrestle, but that's OK. He's gonna wrestle again."And Farber, who placed sixth at the PIAA Championships last year, couldn't have been more grateful for Snyder and Northern Lehigh's assistant coaches, such as Nick Hosford, Brett Martinez and Adam Hluschak, for helping him get there."They're great guys," Farber said of his coaches. "They've helped me throughout my whole high school career. I wouldn't be here without them."I had a great career. It was a great ride. Made a lot of memories; a lot of highs and lows. I'm thankful to wrestle in this program."Northwestern's Caleb Clymer and Tamaqua's Tanner McHugh also secured their second state medals Saturday.After finishing sixth a year ago - when he was forced to forfeit his final three matches due to a hip injury - Clymer placed third in the 152-pound bracket.McHugh also improved. After taking eighth last season, the senior finished sixth in his final appearance at the state tournament.After a loss in the quarterfinals, Clymer battled through the consolation bracket, winning three straight matches to reach the 152-pound third-place bout, where he defeated Central Martinsburg's Brock Biddle, 3-2.For Clymer, the bronze medal will serve as a motivating tool for next year."I might not have gotten the gold that I wanted, or gotten to the finals like I wanted, but you've got to shoot for the next best thing," said Clymer. "You have to clear your mind and (think that) it's a whole new tournament."So to finish this last match strong is a confidence booster going into next year already. To finish like this, it gives me new goals, new expectations and a new goal to shoot for."Clymer led 3-0 after the first two periods before Biddle scored midway through the second period.But Clymer held on in the final minute to preserve the win."I got a little sloppy with a tilt, and then he kind of got the reversal," Clymer said. "And then the last minute, I thought I could get out (off the reset). It scared me a little bit because he kinda got that wrist and sucked under. But I was able to keep my hips and shoulders above 90 (degrees) so it was good."While the win was good, Clymer is hoping the result next year is even better."State champion, obviously, and I won't settle for anything less," Clymer said of his expectations for next year. "The goals have definitely expanded."As Clymer looked ahead, McHugh was able to reflect on his final state tournament.Despite losing a 3-0 decision to Bishop McCourt's Carnell Andrews in the 132-pound fifth-place match, McHugh left the Giant Center proud of all that he's accomplished."It's an incredible feeling to be a two-timer," McHugh said of getting his second state medal. "It's incredible to get to do something that not a lot of other people do, not just from Tamaqua, but from other schools. It's amazing."I wrestled hard every match. I never wanted to leave my high school career with any regrets, and I don't have a single one."Though McHugh has rewritten the record book at Tamaqua, it might not be any of his wins or championships that leave the biggest impact on the program, or head coach Jon Mashack."Tanner loves the sport, he's a (student) of the sport," Mashack said of McHugh. "He watches other wrestlers. He knows brackets inside out and backwards. He's the kind of kid you enjoy coaching just because of how invested he is into it. He's not a kid you ever have to ask if he wants to do another practice, or if he wants to come in and lift on his own time. He's always there."The biggest thing I've seen, because of that work ethic, is the improvement he's made from his freshman year to his senior year. He's that kind of kid. And it's hard to find those kids. So when you get to coach one, it's very enjoyable."BEST OF THE BEST … Central Cambria's Max Murin, who won the 138-pound title in overtime, was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Class 2A tournament. Murin finished the season 40-0.MAKE IT COUNT … Saucon Valley senior Devin Fontanez won the Class 2A Pinner Award. Fontanez had three pins and placed third at 220 pounds.CHAMPS … Reynolds won the Class 2A team title with 136.5 points. Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg) was second with 88.5 points. Bishop McCourt rounded out the top three with 73.5 points.