Slippery Rock's Jeff Becker and Trevor Gallo got off to quick starts in the first day of the PIAA Class AA Wrestling Championships Thursday at the Giant Center in Hershey.

In first-round action, Becker (135 pounds) pinned Brett Gephart of Penns Valley in 3:34 while Gallo (171) decisioned David Mendoza of Wyomissing, 2-1.

Mars' Adam Smetana was eliminated after dropping a 13-6 decision to Brad Kummerer of Hamburg in the first round of the 103-pound class. In the first-round consolations, he followed up with a 10-8 loss to T.J. Albright of Tyrone.

Becker (41-1) and Gallo (36-4) will return to wrestle in today's quarterfinal round. The tournament will continue through Saturday.