Wrestling
High school roundup for Feb. 15, 2025: Derry crowns WPIAL-best 5 champs at section tournament
February 15, 2025
Derry and Burrell led the way at the WPIAL Class 2A Eastern Sectional tournament Saturday at Greensburg Salem.
Confidence grows for Fox Chapel girls wrestlers in program’s 2nd season
The Fox Chapel girls wrestling team has spent less time focusing on learning the basics. In the Foxes’ second full season as a varsity wrestling program, Fox Chapel felt much more prepared for the second WPIAL wrestling championships.
Ferraro brothers, Pine-Richland teammates out to make waves in wrestling postseason
After going 39-7, winning the section tournament and placing second at the WPIAL tournament last year, Dominic Ferraro had only one goal in mind for his senior year.
Franklin Regional wrestlers come up short at PIAA team tournament, turn attention to individual success
Franklin Regional coach Matt Lebe and his wrestlers left Altoona unsatisfied after competing in the PIAA Class 3A team tournament Feb. 8.
Norwin trio getting serious ahead of WPIAL girls wrestling championships
February 13, 2025
There is a change in attitude of the three girls from Norwin as they prepare for Saturday’s WPIAL wrestling championships at North Allegheny.
High school wrestling notebook: Postseason heats up with individual tournaments
February 11, 2025
High school wrestling across the commonwealth makes a big with switch this weekend with the start of the individual tournaments.
Burrell wrestler Stewart continues steady progress
LOWER BURRELL — Bella Stewart is seeded fifth at 124 pounds for Saturday’s WPIAL girls wrestling individual championships at North Allegheny High School.
Trib HSSN high school wrestling rankings for Feb. 11, 2025
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Quaker Valley wrestlers make impact at WPIAL team tournament
February 9, 2025
Quaker Valley advanced to the WPIAL Class 2A wrestling dual meet tournament as the No. 4 seed.
Connellsville wrestling team finishes 3rd in PIAA Class 3A tournament
February 8, 2025
ALTOONA — Connellsville wrestling coach Bill Swink told his team if it didn’t win the PIAA Class 3A team championship, he would be satisfied with third place.
‘Heartbreaking’ season fuels North Allegheny wrestler Griffen Reid
North Allegheny wrestler Griffen Reid entered last year’s postseason with a knee swollen “larger than a baseball.”
Connellsville looks sharp, Franklin Regional falls in PIAA Class 3A wrestling quarterfinals
February 7, 2025
ALTOONA — Franklin Regional saw its dream of winning a PIAA Class 3A wrestling championship slip away Friday.
Burrell falls to Faith Christian in state quarterfinals; Bertucci reaches milestone
ALTOONA — Any team hoping to knock off one of the top squads in the country better bring its A-plus game to the mat.
Trib HSSN high school wrestling rankings for Feb. 5, 2025
February 5, 2025
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WPIAL trio headed to Altoona for PIAA team wrestling quarters
It is off to Altoona for Franklin Regional, Burrell and Connellsville on Friday.
Franklin Regional rolls over rival Norwin in PIAA 1st round
February 4, 2025
The Franklin Regional wrestling team did not suffer a letdown Tuesday after celebrating its third WPIAL Class 3A title Saturday.
Catullo’s energy leads Burrell wrestling to victory in PIAA Class 2A tournament
Ben Catullo didn’t look like someone who had wrestled for 61⁄2 minutes when he leaped to his feet and flexed toward the Burrell wrestling team’s bench. After Catullo’s overtime win at 160 pounds, his teammates were happy to celebrate with him Tuesday night at Burrell High School.
State champ Landon Sidun of Norwin out for the season
Norwin sophomore Landon Sidun won’t get a chance to defend his PIAA Class 3A wrestling title.
Franklin Regional faces big challenge from rival Norwin as PIAA wrestling tournament opens
February 3, 2025
It is a quick turnaround for the seven WPIAL wrestling teams looking to advance to Altoona for the PIAA team championships this weekend.
Burrell, Franklin Regional earn home matches to begin PIAA team wrestling tournament
February 2, 2025
WPIAL champions Burrell (Class 2A) and Franklin Regional (3A) earned home matches Tuesday in the PIAA team wrestling tournament.
