Wrestling
Pitt recruits dominate state team for Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic
March 23, 2022
Three future Pitt wrestlers were among the 13 selected for Team Pennsylvania at the annual Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic slated for Friday at Peters Township.
Quaker Valley wrestling enjoys sweet finish to season with 4 medals in Hershey
March 20, 2022
Quaker Valley wrapped up the best wrestling season in school history with four individual medalists at the PIAA Class 2A championships March 12 at Giant Center in Hershey.
Rumpler 2nd-place finish at states a boon for North Allegheny girls wrestling team
March 19, 2022
North Allegheny didn’t have a girls wresting team two years ago, yet the Tigers saw a girl finish second in the state this winter.
2 from WPIAL earn silver medals at state girls wrestling championships
March 14, 2022
The 2022 MyHouse Pennsylvania Girls High School State Championship was held Sunday at Cumberland Valley High School. The tournament drew nearly 300 wrestlers from 115 schools.
Gateway wrestlers cap season at WPIAL championships
March 13, 2022
Arontay Heningcamp’s debut match at the WPIAL/Southwest Regional Class 3A wrestling tournament didn’t exactly go the way he had hoped.
12 from WPIAL to wrestle for state titles in Class 3A finals
March 12, 2022
HERSHEY – The WPIAL is guaranteed at least two PIAA champions, but they’re hoping for more.
WPIAL roller-coaster ride sends 4 Franklin Regional wrestlers to states
Franklin Regional wrestling coach Matt Lebe said the WPIAL Class 3A championships were like a roller-coaster ride of a two-day tournament.
Mt. Pleasant’s Dayton Pitzer a win away from 3rd state title
March 11, 2022
HERSHEY – Mt. Pleasant senior Dayton Pitzer doesn’t have a nickname.
PIAA Class 3A wrestling championships: How WPIAL wrestlers fared, Day 2
HERSHEY — The PIAA Class 3A Wrestling Championships continued Friday afternoon at the Giant Center.
PIAA Class 3A wrestling championships: How WPIAL wrestlers fared on Day 1
March 10, 2022
HERSHEY — The PIAA Class 3A Wrestling Championships began Thursday at the Giant Center. Here’s a glance at how the WPIAL wrestlers fared on Day 1. The WPIAL advanced 29 of 52 wrestlers to the quarterfinals.
Franklin Regional’s Kapusta opens state tournament with big upset
HERSHEY – There were a few upsets and an almost stunner during the first day of the PIAA Class 3A Wrestling Championship on Thursday at the Giant Center.
Burrell’s Hornack following game plan at state tournament
HERSHEY – Burrell sophomore Cooper Hornack said he would like to follow the same game plan this weekend that he used in reaching the 106-pound finals in the 2021 PIAA Class 2A Wrestling Championships.
PIAA Class 2A wrestling championships: How WPIAL wrestlers fared on Day 1
HERSHEY — The PIAA Class 2A Wrestling Championships began Thursday at the Giant Center. Here’s a glance at how the WPIAL wrestlers fared on Day 1.
Breaking down the PIAA Class 2A wrestling championships
March 9, 2022
PIAA Class 2A Championship
Breaking down the PIAA Class 3A wrestling championships
PIAA Class 3A Championship
Wrestlers ready to lay it all on the line at PIAA individual tournament
March 8, 2022
Michael Buffer’s trademark catchphrase, “Let’s get ready to rumble.” would be a perfect way to kick off the PIAA individual wrestling championships Thursday.
WPIAL Class 3A coaches working on proposal to save qualifiers
With the PIAA individual wrestling tournament set to begin Thursday at Giant Center in Hershey, a group of WPIAL Class 3A coaches is pushing to figure out a proposal to save the district from losing a state individual and team qualifier beginning in the next two-year cycle.
Penn Hills wrestler hits reset button, earns spot in WPIAL tournament
March 6, 2022
Not placing at the Allegheny County Wrestling championships earlier this season didn’t sit well with Penn Hills sophomore Aidan Pham. The 189-pound Indians sophomore wrestler decided to refocus on training after bowing out quicker than he hoped.
First-timers among 6 Westmoreland County WPIAL wrestling champions
March 5, 2022
It was a day of firsts for several Westmoreland County wrestlers at the Class 3A WPIAL/PIAA Southwest Regional on Saturday.
Kiski Area’s Joseph and Morlacci, Highlands’ Burford qualify for states
For Highlands senior Jrake Burford and Kiski Area senior Stone Joseph, getting a chance to wrestle in Hershey is a dream come true.
