A closer look at the 5 WPIAL entries in the PIAA team wrestling championship field

By: Paul Schofield
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 | 11:01 AM

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The PIAA team wrestling championship will begin with first-round matches Thursday at the Giant Center in Hershey. Here is a closer look at the five WPIAL teams in the field.

Class 3A

Canon-McMillan

2022-23 record: 14-2

Opponent: Chambersburg, 8 p.m.

PIAA appearances: 11

PIAA records: 29-18

PIAA titles: 2, 2012, 2013

Wrestlers to watch: Tanner Mizenko (27-7) at 107; Brandon Dami (25-5) at 121; Andrew Binni (31-4) at 127; Matt Furman (27-2) at 172.

Waynesburg

2022-23 record: 13-3

Opponent: Shikellamy, 6 p.m.

PIAA appearances: 4

PIAA records: 10-2

PIAA titles: 1, 2021

Wrestlers to watch: Ky Szewczyk (28-8) at 114; Mac Church (21-1) at 145; Rocco Welsh (27-0) at 189; Eli Makel (31-3) at 215.

Hempfield

2022-23 record: 10-5

Opponent: Pennridge, 6 p.m.

PIAA appearances: 3

PIAA records: 2-3

PIAA titles: 0

Wrestlers to watch: Ethan Lebin (24-3) at 133; Eli Carr (28-4) at 139; Lucas Kapusta (26-2) at 152; Elijah Binakonsky (25-8) at 215.

Class 2A

Burgettstown

2022-23 record: 15-0

Opponent: Honesdale, 2 p.m.

PIAA appearances: 3

PIAA records: 1-4

PIAA titles: 0

Wrestlers to watch: Parker Sentipal (31-2) at 114; Gavin Suica (29-5) at 133; Joey Sentipal (30-4) at 139; Joey Baronick (28-4) at 285.

Burrell

2022-23 record: 11-4

Opponent and time: Brookville, 4 p.m.

PIAA appearances: 20

PIAA records: 43-30

PIAA titles: 1, 2008

Wrestlers to watch: Cam Baker (28-6) at 107; Cooper Hornack (26-5) at 127; Niko Ferra (29-7) at at 139; Isaac Lacinski (27-9) at 172.

Paul Schofield is a TribLive reporter covering high school and college sports and local golf. He joined the Trib in 1995 after spending 15 years at the Daily Courier in Connellsville, where he served as sports editor for 14 years. He can be reached at pschofield@triblive.com.

Tags: Burgettstown, Burrell, Canon-McMillan, Hempfield, Waynesburg