Wrestling

Wrestling notebook: Girls ready to take big stage at Powerade
December 26, 2023
The seeds for the first Powerade Girls Wrestling tournament were released, and only two girls from the WPIAL — Laurel senior Alexis Brua (124 pounds) and Canon-McMillan junior Natalie Rush (190) — earned top seeds.

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Norwin freshman Landon Sidun is 20-1 this season.
Norwin wrestler Landon Sidun looking to make noise in Powerade Tournament
The name is Landon Sidun.

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Franklin Regional’s Juliano Marion (top) fights for top position against Kiski Area’s Cooper Roscosky during the 189-pound final at the 2023 Westmoreland County Coaches Association tournament.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Juliano Marion
December 24, 2023
While wrestling might seem like a very individual sport, there are many team aspects to competition.

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Valley senior Charles Perkins
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Valley’s Charles Perkins
Valley senior wrestler Charles Perkins comes from a family steeped in wrestling.

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High school roundup for Dec. 20, 2023: West Allegheny wrestling finishes strong in win over Waynesburg
December 21, 2023
Blake Schepis (139), Chase Schepis (145) and Nick Jones (152) closed out the match with three straight pins to salt away a 42-22 victory for West Allegheny over Waynesburg in Section 5-3A wrestling Wednesday night.

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Burrell wrestlers look sharp in shutout win over Valley
December 20, 2023
From the moment the Burrell wrestling team set out Wednesday on a short bus ride to Valley until the time they returned home, the Bucs treated the evening like any other.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Bode Marlow (right) celebrates victory over Pine-Richland’s Mac Miller (left) during the 152-pound finals of the 2023 Allegheny County wrestling championships.
Trib HSSN team and individual wrestling rankings for Dec. 19, 2023
December 19, 2023
Team rankings

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Plums’ Sam Snyder will defend his title at the Southmoreland wrestling tournament.
Wrestling notebook: Southmoreland tournament getting bigger, better
While the Powerade Wrestling Tournament continues to bring in nationally ranked teams and receives top attention, the Southmoreland Holiday Classic continues to grow and get stronger.

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Derry’s Mason Horwat grabs the forehead of Latrobe’s Braden Bronson during the 160-pound match Monday.
Derry wrestlers rally from early deficit to knock off rival Latrobe
December 18, 2023
It might have just been a nonsection wrestling match Monday at Derry, but for the Trojans, beating neighboring rival Latrobe meant a lot.

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Pine-Richland wrestlers Bri Jaksec and Gianna Horner square off at the Butler Tournament on Dec. 9, 2023.
Enthusiasm sky high for Pine-Richland girls wrestling team
December 17, 2023
For Tommy Campanella and Ellisyn Mularski, watching the Pine-Richland girls wrestling team make their debut at the Butler tournament Dec. 9 invoked some emotion and pride.

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Plum’s Saphia Davis locks on Maddie Killmeyer as coach Dave Miller instructs during a workout session.
Plum girls wrestlers continue growth in 1st year as PIAA sanctioned sport
When the Plum school board voted to sponsor a girls wrestling program in June 2022, it got the ball rolling for new opportunities in a district rich with wrestling tradition.

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Quaker Valley freshman Trey Dunlap (bottom) wrestles during the 2023 season.
Freshmen show potential for Quaker Valley wrestling
Quaker Valley wrestlers Aris Haniotes and Trey Dunlap had a night they soon won’t forget.

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Aliquippa’s Josh Pratt drives past Beaver Falls’ Di’Nari Harris during their game on Wednesday at Aliquippa.
High school roundup for Dec. 13, 2023: Top-ranked Canon-McMillan, Burgettstown wrestlers fend off challenges
December 13, 2023
No. 1 Burgettstown won the final six bouts to rally for a 44-24 victory over Jefferson-Morgan after trailing 24-15 after seven matches in Section 1-2A wrestling Wednesday night.

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Southmoreland heavyweight Jacob Govern (right) attempts to escape the grasp of Frazier’s Conner Reams on Wednesday.
Frazier grabs win vs. Southmoreland without state champ Lawrence
Frazier won a wrestling match Wednesday and did it without three-time PIAA Class 2A champion Rune Lawrence.

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Aliquippa’s Quentin Goode celebrates after scoring in a state playoff game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 13, 2023: Remembering Revis as Aliquippa plays basketball opener
December 12, 2023
Today we look back at one of the greatest achievements by any athlete in WPIAL history.

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Burrell’s Julian Bertucci had a crucial victory in the Bucs’ victory over Kiski Area last season.
Burrell wrestling looks to start its own streak against rival Kiski Area
The Burrell wrestling team waited 10 years to get back into the win column against rival Kiski Area.

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Penn Hills wrestlers build confidence with success at early season tournament
December 10, 2023
Penn Hills wrestling coach Jeremy Packer set up the team’s schedule so things would get progressively tougher. Competing at the Southwest Kickoff Classic at Valley High School was the right way to build confidence.

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Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
                                Pine-Richlands’ Vaughn Spencer looks to escape from Owen J. Roberts’s Dean Bechtold in the 189-pound quarterfinals at the state tournament last season.
Defending WPIAL champ highlights talented lineup for Pine-Richland wrestling
December 9, 2023
Vaughn Spencer went undefeated through the first 28 matches of his varsity career until an injury derailed his shot at his first state title last year.

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Paul Schofield | Tribune-Review
                                Norwin’s Aiden Pham (white uniform) and Franklin Regional’s Troy McClelland are in a scramble that was ruled a defensive pin win for Pham at 215 pounds during a match last season.
With good roster numbers, new girls team, Norwin wrestlers ready to put in work
Life rewards hard.

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North Catholic’s Max Hurray heads back upcourt after making a 3-pointer against Plum last season.
High school roundup for Dec. 6, 2023: Max Hurray lifts North Catholic to win
December 6, 2023
Max Hurray scored 25 points to lead North Catholic to a 70-58 nonsection boys basketball victory over Seneca Valley on Wednesday night.

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