A closer look at the 5 WPIAL entries in the PIAA team wrestling championship field
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Wednesday, February 8, 2023 | 11:01 AM
Canon-McMillan’s Brandon Dami takes down Norwin’s John White during a 133-pound match in the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals Feb. 1.
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
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