The 2026 Pennsylvania State Yo-Yo Contest was held on Saturday, January 17th at the Deer Lakes East Union Intermediate Center in Cheswick, Pennsylvania. Supported by a passionate regional yo-yo community and notable sponsors like YoYoSam and OneDrop, the event tested players across all standard competitive playstyles. Dan Gorham took 1st place in 1A, while Drew Buscemi emerged victorious in 4A and Will Smith dominated in 2A.
- Date
- January 1, 2026
- Type
- State
- Location
- Deer Lakes East Union Intermediate Center, Cheswick, Pennsylvania
1A Division Results
- 1st Dan Gorham
- 2nd Ari Kim-Ramirez
- 3rd Drew Buscemi
- 4th Grayson Rhea
- 5th Oliver Neuschuez
- 6th Theo Munoz
- 7th Micaiah Ramsay
- 8th John Wolfe
- 9th Connor McCullough
- 10th John Blystone
2A Division Results
- 1st Will Smith
- 2nd Mike Durdak
3A Division Results
- 1st Tesla Zhang
- 2nd Oliver Neuschuez
- 3rd Will Smith
4A Division Results
- 1st Drew Buscemi
- 2nd Mike Durdak
- 3rd Grayson Rhea
5A Division Results
- 1st John Wolfe
- 2nd Theo Munoz
Sport Division Results
- 1st Baxter Woiwode
- 2nd Roman McGee
- 3rd Sawyer Hemmes
- 4th Tesla Zhang
- 5th Adam Cyrus
State championship determining top competitors in the region.
Deer Lakes East Union Intermediate Center, Cheswick, Pennsylvania