Wrestling

Latrobe's Elizabeth Kantoris finished sixth at the Powerade tournament Dec. 28, 2025, at Canon-McMillan. (Courtesy of Melissa Cunningham)
Behind lone senior Elizabeth Kantoris, Latrobe girls wrestling continues to build
January 2, 2026
The Latrobe girls wrestling team has an uphill battle heading into its third season as a program, but things got off to a promising start at the annual Powerade tournament last weekend.

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Kiski Area’s Ava Golding (left), shown during last season’s WPIAL championships, placed second in her weight class at the Powerade Tournament. (Andrew Palla | For TribLive)
Kiski Area girls place 3 wrestlers at prestigious Powerade tournament
January 1, 2026
Kiski Area has been known for the success of its wrestling program, and after a fourth-place team finish at the Powerade tournament, the girls are looking to add to that reputation.

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Butler’s Santiono Sloboda wrestles Connor Lenahan of Council Rock South during the 2024 PIAA tournament. (Louis B. Ruediger | TribLive)
WPIAL wrestling notebook: West Allegheny leads pack at Southmoreland
December 30, 2025
West Allegheny crowned three champs and took the team title at the Southmoreland Holiday Classic on Tuesday.

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Norwin junior Landon Sidun has his hand raised after winning the 121-pound title Tuesday at the Powerade tournament. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
Norwin’s Landon Sidun represents WPIAL on top of Powerade podium for 2nd straight year
For the second consecutive season, Norwin junior Landon Sidun carried the WPIAL flag at the 59th annual Powerade Holiday Classic at Canon-McMillan High School.

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Norwin sophomore Landon Sidun gets his hand raised after winning his second Powerade Tournament title last year. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
Norwin’s Landon Sidun 1 of 4 WPIAL wrestlers to make Powerade semifinals
December 29, 2025
Norwin’s Landon Sidun began the defense of his 121-pound title at the ultracompetitive Powerade tournament at Canon-McMillan successfully Friday, winning three times to advance to the semifinals.

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Cannon McMillion Marlee Solomon Wrestles Connect Area, Daylee Watson, in the 112 pound Championship match during the PIAA Class wrestling tournament Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Giant Center in Hershey.
                                Canon-McMillan’s Marlee Solomon (left) won the 118-pound title at the Powerade tournament Sunday. (Louis B. Ruediger | TribLive)
Behind 2 champs, Canon-McMillan girls wrestlers win Powerade team title
December 28, 2025
Canon-McMillan’s Marlee Solomon and Yunuen Ayala climbed to the top of the medals podium Sunday and lifted the host Big Macs to a team championship at the Powerade girls wrestling tournament.

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South Fayette’s Ryan Oldaker celebrates after a Lions’ basket during the PIAA Class 5A championship game against Archbishop Wood on March 29 at Giant Center in Hershey. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2025 Trib HSSN year in review top stories countdown: Nos. 25-21
The year 2025 in WPIAL sports saw a lot of history and unusual happenings that kept all three sports seasons exciting.

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Jason Nolf (left) wrestles Kyle Dake at the 12th annual Beat the Streets Wrestling Benefit at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in 2022. (Getty Images)
NCAA wrestling greats visit Lower Burrell for Christmas week workout
December 25, 2025
Jason Nolf and Bo Nickal stopped by The Mat Factory in Lower Burrell this week in part because of their connection to owner Isaac Greeley. But both wrestlers also know they will be given an opportunity to work with quality training partners.

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Franklin Regional’s Ethan Cartwright cuts Penn-Trafford’s in a 160-pound bout last season. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Trib HSSN team wrestling rankings for Dec. 23, 2025
December 23, 2025
Teams are listed with overall record and last week’s ranking.

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Derry’s Mason Horwat works to defeat Burgettstown’s Jason Murray at 152 pounds during their the WPIAL Class 2A team quarterfinals last season. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
WPIAL wrestling notebook: Derry crowns 2 champs at holiday tournament
Derry freshman William McNeal and junior Mason Horwat won titles at the Panther Holiday Classic at Mount Aloysius College in Cresson last weekend.

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Norwin’s Landon Sidun (right) tries to escape a takedown attempt by Christian Brothers Academy’s Paul Kenny in the 121-pound final at the 2024 Powerade Tournament at Canon-McMillan. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
‘Special time of the season’: Norwin’s Landon Sidun excited to defend Powerade title
When Norwin wrestled at Canon-McMillan on Dec. 2, Knights junior Landon Sidun was the enemy.

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Norwin’s Noah Curran tries to turn Plum’s Owen Campbell at 152 pounds Wednesday. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
Lineup changes no problem for No. 2 Norwin in win over Plum
December 17, 2025
Norwin’s top wrestler, junior Landon Sidun, did not wrestle in Wednesday’s WPIAL Section 9-3A match at Plum.

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Highlands’ Taiyvon Partlow is escorted back to the locker room by teammates after his 172-pound match was stopped following a scuffle between both teams Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at Valley High School. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
Tensions boil over as fight overshadows Highlands’ wrestling victory over Valley
The tension between Valley’s Nolan Bodycombe and Highlands’ Taiyvon Partlow started during the lineup introductions. When Partlow offered to shake hands, Bodycombe shook his head no.

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North Allegheny all-section senior guard Vange Barouris returns for the Tigers after averaging a team-high 13.5 points last season. (Submitted | Lori Heim)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 17, 2025: North Allegheny, Seneca Valley girls get section play started
December 16, 2025
Three years ago, the North Allegheny girls basketball program defeated Upper St. Clair to win the 2023 WPIAL Class 6A championship.

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Freshman Gavin Litz lifts Kiski Area wrestlers past Burrell, ending 3-year skid in rivalry
Freshman Gavin Litz has seven matches under his belt as a varsity wrestler at Kiski Area.

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Kiski Area’s Abrahm Taylor looks for an opening for a takedown during his 172-pound bout against Indiana’s Domenic Donatelli on Dec. 10. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
WPIAL wrestling notebook: Derry, Kiski Area start strong
After the Derry wrestling team opened its season with a fifth-place finish at the Top Hat Tournament, coach Troy Dolan Jr. said things would be different at the Moon Duals.

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Derry’s Brady Brown beats Burrell’s Isaac Lacinski at 189 pounds during the WPIAL Class 2A team championship Feb. 1. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Trib HSSN team wrestling rankings for Dec. 16, 2025
Trib HSSN wrestling rankings

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Franklin Regional's Titus Colangelo pins Moon’s Landon Lower at 127 pounds Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
No. 1-ranked Franklin Regional wrestling team rallies for win against upset-minded Moon
December 10, 2025
Franklin Regional wrestling coach Matt Lebe knew Wednesday’s nonsection match against Moon would be close.

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Kiski Area’s Mario Hutcherson twists Indiana’s Jacob Snyder to the mat Wednesday at Kiski Area High School. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
Kiski Area dominates at upper weights in win over Indiana
Cooper Roscosky doesn’t believe the upper weight classes necessarily will need to carry the Kiski Area wrestling team in dual matches.

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Derry’s Mason Horwat wrestles Line Mountain’s Dalton Schadel at 152 pounds during the PIAA Class 2A wrestling tournament last season. (Louis B. Ruediger | TribLive)
                                Derry Mason Horwat wrestles Line Mountain Dalton Schadel in the 152 pounds during the PIAA Class 2A wrestling tournament Friday, March 6, 2025, at Giant Center in Hershey
WPIAL team wrestling rankings: Dec. 10, 2025
December 9, 2025
WPIAL Wrestling Rankings

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