Wrestling

Norwin wrestling coach Kyle Martin
Norwin coach spends summer racking up air miles, helping wrestlers to new heights
August 9, 2025
When he finally walked in the door to his house in late July, Kyle Martin realized he’d only been home for 10 days since the end of May.

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North Allegheny wrestlers Joey Synan (left) and Evan Schomburg display their coveted “stop sign” plaques after earning All-America honors.
Behind 2 medalists, North Allegheny wrestling well-represented at Junior Nationals
August 2, 2025
North Allegheny wrestlers Evan Schomburg and Joey Synan traveled 1,100 miles to North Dakota last month, and there was one stop sign in front of them.

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Norwin sophomore Landon Sidun gets hand raised after winning his second Powerade Tournament title on Dec. 28, 2024.
Norwin’s Landon Sidun ready to bounce back from injury
When Landon Sidun takes the mat for his next large-scale wrestling competition — likely at the Super 32 Tournament in October in North Carolina — he will let his instincts take the wheel.

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Kiski Area’s Mario Hutcherson competes at the 2025 16U Freestyle U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals in Fargo, N.D.
Kiski Area’s Mario Hutcherson captures title at Fargo Junior Nationals
July 21, 2025
Kiski Area wrestler Mario Hutcherson entered the 16U Freestyle U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals last week in Fargo, N.D., wanting to add more hardware to an already impressive collection.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Shepherd Turk celebrates after defeating McKeesport in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Nov. 16, 2024, at Norwin Knights Stadium.
Thomas Jefferson’s Shep Turk named 2024-25 TribLive HSSN Boys Athlete of the Year
July 1, 2025
TribLive HSSN Boys Athlete of the Year

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Norwin coach Kyle Martin talks to Gage Mamie during a break in a 2023 match at Franklin Regional.
Norwin coach guiding more young wrestlers to success on national level
June 29, 2025
Despite all of his accomplishments coaching wrestling, Kyle Martin still manages to take teams to new levels.

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Kiski Cooper Roscosky wrestles Central Catholic’s Roman Thompson during the PIAA Class 3A tournament March 7 at Giant Center in Hershey.
Always improving Kiski Area wrestler Cooper Roscosky headed to University of Buffalo
June 16, 2025
Cooper Roscosky doesn’t wait long to hear what Kiski Area wrestling coach Chris Heater has to say about how a practice went. What Heater appreciates is that Roscosky is more interested in the feedback than the manner it is delivered.

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The 1<sup>st</sup> Summit Arena at Cambria County War Memorial in Johnstown will host the PIAA team wrestling championships in 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28.
Johnstown arena to host PIAA team wrestling, competitive spirit championships from 2026-28
May 16, 2025
State champions in team wrestling and competitive spirit will be crowned in Johnstown for the next three years.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Maddox Shaw wrestles Connellesville Evan Petrovich in the 152-pound championship match during the PIAA Class 3A wrestling tournament March 8 at Giant Center in Hershey.
Maddox Shaw, Bode Marlow leave championships legacy with Thomas Jefferson wrestling
April 20, 2025
One holds the school record for career wins.

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Latrobe’s Luke Willochell was named the WPIAL’s most outstanding wrestler at the Pennsylvania Wrestling Classic. Willochell won his match in overtime.
Latrobe’s Luke Willochell, Kiski Area’s Mark Gray help WPIAL to victory at Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic
March 29, 2025
Mark Gray didn’t want to be conquered by fatigue. But after a lifetime of bumps and bruises wrestling, competing for the WPIAL team at the Pennsylvania Wrestling Classic didn’t sound too enticing for the Kiski Area 189-pound senior.

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Fox Chapel eighth grader Olympic Serrao is a two-time state champion in different age groups.
Fox Chapel youth wrestler on championship track
Fox Chapel eighth grader Olympic Serrao has already shown the ability to learn from his mistakes.

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Burrell’s Isaac Lacinski attempts to turn Highlands’ Taiyvon Partlow during their 189-pound match Jan. 22.
Burrell’s Isaac Lacinski added to WPIAL team at Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic
March 28, 2025
Burrell’s Isaac Lacinski was added to the WPIAL All-Star Team for the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic on Saturday at Peters Township.

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Valley senior wrestler Arianna Bernard
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Valley’s Arianna Bernard
March 24, 2025
It was a season of great success for Valley girls senior wrestler Arianna Bernard.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Maddox Shaw beats South Fayette’s Luke Dunlap in the 152-pound final at the Allegheny County Wrestling Championship on Jan. 18.
2025 TribHSSN high school wrestling all-stars
March 23, 2025
Wrestler of the year

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Kiski Area’s Cooper Roscosky wrestles Central Catholic’s Roman Thompson during the PIAA Class 3A wrestling tournament March 7.
2025 TribLive Alle-Kiski Valley high school wrestling all-stars
Wrestler of the year

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Belle Vernon’s Elijah Brown wrestles St. Joseph Prep’s John Boggs in the 215-pound bracket at the PIAA Class 3A tournament March 7.
2025 TribLive Westmoreland County high school wrestling all-stars
Wrestler of the Year

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Pitt’s Mac Stout, right, hugs brother Luke Stout of Princeton after their match in the second round of the NCAA tournament Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Philadelphia. Mac won, 4-2.
Mt. Lebanon’s Stout brothers make NCAA history by facing off in Philly
March 21, 2025
It was a historic night at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on Thursday during Day 1 of the competition.

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Latrobe’s Leo Joseph reacts after his win over Dowingtown West’s Brayden Sigle in a 121-pound bout at the PIAA Class 3A tournament March 7 at Giant Center in Hershey.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Leo Joseph
March 17, 2025
When the PIAA wrestling tournament concluded March 8, Latrobe’s Leo Joseph knew his high school career had come to an end.

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Albion’s Abbie Miles (Laurel), West Liberty’s Grace O’Korn (Peters Township), Grand Valley State’s Ana Malovich (Butler) and Baldwin-Wallace’s Leyna Rumpler (North Allegheny), all WPIAL graduates, competed in the 2025 National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships.
With women’s wrestling about to earn official NCAA championship status, WPIAL alumni compete on national stage
March 16, 2025
For the first time, former WPIAL girls wrestlers competed at the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships in Iowa. For the last time, they did so outside of the sport being an NCAA-sanctioned championship.

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The Richey family poses with the Quaker Valley wrestling coaches, from left, Justin Richey, Melissa Richey, Logan Richey, assistant Garrett Frye, Jason Richey, Marcus Richey and head coach Austin Heinl during the 2024-25 season.
Royal family of Quaker Valley wrestling leaves massive mark on program
The Richey brothers — Justin, Logan and Marcus — aren’t the only family members who were able to achieve 100 wins in their wrestling careers.

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