Wrestling
Quick start carries Franklin Regional past Penn-Trafford
January 11, 2023
The Franklin Regional wrestling team stayed atop Section 3-3A by holding off rival Penn-Trafford in a first-place showdown Wednesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 11, 2023: Wrestlers to battle for section top spots
Threes are wild on Wednesday when two of the three teams tied for first place in Section 3-3A go head-to-head on another busy night of WPIAL team wrestling.
Westmoreland high school wrestling notebook: Latrobe won’t travel to Virginia
January 10, 2023
The Latrobe wrestling team was scheduled to participate in the Virginia Duals this weekend, but because of the health of concerns of Latrobe coach Mark Mears’ wife, Mary, who suffered a heart attack Dec. 30, the veteran coach decided to tend to his wife.
WPIAL team wrestling rankings for Jan. 10, 2023
Here are this week’s WPIAL and City League team wrestling rankings. Teams are listed with overall record and last week’s ranking.
Freshman, senior leading charge for Kiski Area girls wrestling
January 9, 2023
It was an all-Kiski Area final in the 126-pound bracket at the high school girls Powerade Tournament on Dec. 28 at Canon-McMillan High School.
Penn Hills officially sponsors girls wrestling, taking 1st step toward creating a team
January 8, 2023
Penn Hills isn’t ready just yet to field a high school girls wrestling team.
Quaker Valley wrestlers learn from Powerade experience, set sights on WPIAL repeat
A select group of Quaker Valley athletes did some big-time wrestling over the holiday break.
Plum’s girls wrestling team shows improvement in early-season matches
January 7, 2023
The Plum School District sanctioned girls wrestling in June — the 47th district to do so in Pennsylvania — and since then, the program has made significant strides. Its wrestlers, coach Dave Miller said, are making progress both in the practice room and on the competition mat.
Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary gets chance to become 3-time champion at WCCAs
January 5, 2023
Latrobe senior Vinny Kilkeary returned to the Wildcats starting lineup Wednesday and will get a chance to be a Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association three-time champion.
Latrobe wrestlers bring home emotional win for Mears family
January 4, 2023
It’s been a tough week for the Latrobe wrestling team.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 4, 2023: Class 3A rivals collide on mat
January 3, 2023
We have another first for 2023 with a busy night on the mats with WPIAL team wrestling section matches.
Kilkeary, Roth questionable for WCCA wrestling tournament
Latrobe senior Vinny Kilkeary has a chance to become the 58th wrestler in the 70 years of the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament to win three titles.
WPIAL individual wrestling rankings for Jan. 3, 2023
Here are this week’s Trib HSSN WPIAL individual wrestling rankings.
WPIAL team wrestling rankings for Jan. 3, 2023
Here are this week’s WPIAL and City League team wrestling rankings. Teams are listed with overall record and last week’s ranking.
Hempfield wrestlers have milestones in sight at Powerade
December 29, 2022
Winning 100 matches is a goal wrestlers set when they are freshmen. And if they’re good, that goal is reachable.
Butler wrestlers crown 5 champs, win team title at Southmoreland tournament
December 28, 2022
A good start to the season got even better for the Butler wrestling team this week.
WPIAL Team Wrestling Rankings for Dec. 27, 2022
December 27, 2022
Here are this week’s WPIAL team wrestling rankings. Teams are listed with overall record and last week’s ranking.
High school wrestling notebook: Butler ends Waynesburg’s winning streak at 42
December 20, 2022
When Butler defeated Waynesburg, 40-32, in wrestling Saturday, it was the Raiders’ first loss to a WPIAL team in 42 matches.
Trib HSSN wrestling rankings for Dec. 20, 2022
Class 3A team rankings
Despite being shorthanded, Latrobe wrestling team still too much for Derry
December 19, 2022
Latrobe is one of the top wrestling teams in Class 3A. When and if they get healthy, the sixth-ranked Wildcats (4-1) hope to be one of the teams vying for the WPIAL title.
