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
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
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.
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
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.
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 Tribune-Review Staff Writer. You can contact Paul by email at pschofield@triblive.com or via Twitter .
Tags: Burgettstown, Burrell, Canon-McMillan, Hempfield, Waynesburg
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