Wrestling
Penn-Trafford shuffles up wrestling coaching staff for this season
October 29, 2023
Larry Hohman coached the Penn-Trafford wrestling program from 2007-2013. He’s been an assistant and a youth coach since.
Franklin Regional’s Tyler Kapusta looking to be a King of the Mat
October 21, 2023
Franklin Regional senior Tyler Kapusta missed the Super 32 Wrestling Tournament on Oct. 21 because he was in the school’s homecoming court hoping to be crowned King.
Norwin wrestlers help Team PA to strong showing at junior nationals in Fargo
August 2, 2023
Like most hopefuls who play the Powerball lottery, Landon Sidun has the right attitude when he goes into a wrestling tournament. A confident, clear-headed attitude.
As girls wrestling grows, Quaker Valley looks to build program
July 23, 2023
The date May 17 is historic and highly significant in the state of Pennsylvania, as well as the WPIAL.
Penn Hills notebook: Senior wrestler showing potential
July 22, 2023
Jeremy Packer couldn’t be happier to have five wrestlers with him at summer workouts. During his tenure at Penn Hills, the Indians coach has hoped to see the program continue to grow.
Fox Chapel wrestler tests himself with offseason competition
Landon Funk isn’t opposed to any way to keep himself connected with wrestling. What the Fox Chapel junior found this offseason was a unique dual meet competition to be involved with.
Hampton wrestler Isabella McNutt takes another shot at nationals
July 8, 2023
Making the 1,100-mile trek from Pittsburgh to Fargo, N.D., is becoming an annual summer trip for Hampton’s Isabella McNutt.
Latrobe wrestling champ Vinny Kilkeary selected Tribune-Review Westmoreland Boys Athlete of the Year
July 1, 2023
Vinny Kilkeary isn’t wasting any time getting started at Ohio State.
Penn Hills notebook: 4-time WPIAL champion wrestler dies in car crash
June 11, 2023
The Penn Hills wrestling community lost one of its greatest champions due to a car accident June 3. John Dasta was a four-time WPIAL champion and a PIAA champion. He finished with a career record of 135-6-1.
PIAA will sponsor high school girls wrestling after unanimous approval
May 17, 2023
Advocates for high school girls wrestling in Pennsylvania had their collective arms raised Wednesday.
Wrestling notebook: Hempfield’s Lucas Kapusta picks Lock Haven; Gabe Willochell transfers
April 18, 2023
When Hempfield senior Lucas Kapusta visited Lock Haven last summer, he made a connection with assistant coach Nate Carr.
Quaker Valley girls wrestlers making statewide splash in youth competition
April 9, 2023
Quaker Valley Wrestling Association was well-represented at the Keystone State youth championships this past season.
Trib HSSN wrestling all-stars: Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary earns top honors with run to 3rd state title
March 26, 2023
Wrestler of the year
Valley News Dispatch wrestling all-stars: Burrell’s Cooper Hornack gets top honor
March 25, 2023
Wrestler of the year
Westmoreland wrestling all-stars: Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary earns top honor
Wrestler of the year
Quaker Valley sees pair of wrestlers hit 100-win milestone
March 19, 2023
It doesn’t often happen that a high school wrestling team has two 100-win grapplers in one season.
Pine-Richland pair claim medals at PIAA wrestling championships
The Pine-Richland wrestling program never sent more than two wrestlers to the PIAA championships. This year, the Rams made history by sending three wrestlers, and they didn’t come home empty handed.
Ohio State recruits Vinny Kilkeary, Rocco Welsh headline Pittsburgh Classic rosters
March 15, 2023
Ohio State recruits Vinny Kilkeary of Latrobe and Rocco Welsh of Waynesburg headlined the WPIAL wrestlers named to the Pennsylvania wrestling team in the annual Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic.
Penn-Trafford sends record number of wrestlers to states
March 12, 2023
Waynesburg assistant coach Scott Rhodes said he was surprised when he looked in the PIAA individual championship brackets and saw that Penn-Trafford qualified five wrestlers for the state tournament.
Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary, Waynesburg’s Mac Church to wrestle for 3rd PIAA 3A titles
March 11, 2023
HERSHEY – There are 65 wrestlers in the state of Pennsylvania that have won at least three PIAA titles.
