Wrestling
With deep roster, Penn-Trafford wrestlers expect to bounce back
December 1, 2024
Travis McKillop is back as the head wrestling coach at Penn-Trafford.
Quaker Valley wrestling has growing roster, championship goals
The Quaker Valley wrestling program keeps winning — and growing.
Fox Chapel girls wrestling winning matches as program grows
November 30, 2024
Atia DiGioia fought the battle with uncertainty and nerves before she ever stepped on the wrestling mat. The Fox Chapel junior wasn’t entirely sure how wrestling would go for her.
WPIAL Class 2A wrestling preview: Burrell looking for another title
November 27, 2024
A look at the 2024-25 WPIAL Class 2A wrestling season:
A-K Valley Class 2A wrestling preview: ‘Nothing has really changed’ for defending champ Burrell
After a two-year hiatus, Burrell wrestling returned to the top of the WPIAL Class 2A mountain by winning its 18th district championship last season.
Derry wrestling on verge of breaking into WPIAL elite
Derry wrestling coach Troy Dolan Jr. was having a tough time keeping the excitement about the future from showing.
A-K Valley Class 3A wrestling preview: Fox Chapel a dual threat
November 26, 2024
Fox Chapel wrestling coach Michael Frank watched his group strive to master the art of the dual last season.
WPIAL Class 3A wrestling season preview: Connellsville in position to repeat
A look at the 2024-25 WPIAL Class 3A wrestling season:
Franklin Regional wrestlers ready to make a run at a WPIAL title
Franklin Regional wrestling coach Matt Lebe knew how good his team was last season. Few believed him.
After hard-working offseason, Penn Hills junior ready to help wrestlers return to team competition
November 24, 2024
Bradley Repovich’s resolve was consistently tested during his first season on the Penn Hills wrestling team.
Veterans, newcomers hope for strong start for Gateway wrestling
Gateway wrestling coach Ryan Sula said a mix of veteran leadership, returning youthful talent and others coming into the varsity and JV practice room is making for a competitive environment in the lead-up to the start of the season.
Fox Chapel wrestling expects to show dual meet prowess again
November 23, 2024
Wrestling often is viewed as an individual sport, and understandably so, because it’s one on one on the mat every match.
Led by next generation of Letters family, Shaler girls wrestling team eager to hit mat
November 17, 2024
Shaler girls wrestling coach Robert Taylor remembers when he found out there would be a program for the first time this season.
Teams can compete in additional regular season contests under WPIAL policy change
October 14, 2024
WPIAL wrestlers can compete in more matches than usual starting this winter, and teams in other sports might see their regular season schedules increase as well.
Wrestling standout Dylan Pitzer remains ineligible following WPIAL hearing
Wrestling standout Dylan Pitzer, a WPIAL runner-up last winter, remains ineligible for his junior season after a hearing Monday at the league office in Scott.
PIAA approves wrestling regional shakeup affecting western Pa.
October 10, 2024
The PIAA board of control voted Wednesday to approve the wrestling steering committee’s proposal to make a major change in the individual regional tournaments.
Franklin Regional grad Michael Kemerer joins Minnesota coaching staff
October 5, 2024
Former All-American wrestler Michael Kemerer will join the University of Minnesota coaching staff this winter.
WPIAL notebook: Wrestling teams want in-season tournaments exempt from PIAA contest limit
September 17, 2024
If WPIAL wrestling teams get their wish, some in-season tournaments no longer will count toward their 22-contest limit set by the PIAA.
Wrestling standout Dylan Pitzer ineligible after transfer from Mt. Pleasant to Derry
September 4, 2024
Wrestling standout Dylan Pitzer, a WPIAL runner-up last winter, could miss his junior season after transferring from Mt. Pleasant to Derry.
Notable changes to the 2024-25, 2025-26 WPIAL wrestling alignment
August 26, 2024
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.
