Wrestling
WPIAL wrestling teams finish among top eight at PIAA tournament
February 10, 2024
HERSHEY — When WPIAL Class 3A wrestling teams Connellsville, Trinity and Franklin Regional qualified for the PIAA championships, they weren’t ranked high in the state.
Norwin notebook: Wrestlers hit roadblock in WPIAL quarterfinals
Norwin pushed its way into the WPIAL Class 3A team wrestling quarterfinals before running into top-seeded Trinity.
‘The real deal’: North Allegheny set to host 1st WPIAL girls wrestling championships
North Allegheny will play host to a Western Pennsylvania girls wrestling championship once again, but this time the medals will says “WPIAL.”
Franklin Regional wrestling makes states to end dual meet season on high note
When the Franklin Regional wrestling team opened the season by winning the Hampton Dawg Duals, Panthers coach Matt Lebe wasn’t surprised.
Hampton senior wrestler buckles down after tough seasons, climbs WPIAL ranks
In Alan Danner’s first two seasons at Hampton, he spent much more time on the wrong side of pins than on the right side of wins.
Fox Chapel wrestlers won’t sit back, relax once postseason starts
Michael Worsen would like to find a way to stay on the front foot. If Worsen is going to find a way out of the 121-pound bracket at the WPIAL North section qualifier, through WPIALs and to the PIAA championships, being passive won’t be the ticket.
Burgettstown outgunned, falls to Montoursville at PIAA tournament
February 9, 2024
HERSHEY — For the second consecutive day at the Giant Center, Burgettstown allowed too many pins and was eliminated from the PIAA Class 2A team tournament Friday.
Franklin Regional stays alive at PIAA Class 3A team wrestling tournament
HERSHEY — There must be something about the Giant Center for the Franklin Regional wrestling team.
Connellsville knocks off top-ranked team to stay alive in Class 3A consolation bracket
HERSHEY – Connellsville continued its comeback at the PIAA Class 3A team championship by knocking out District 1 champion and No. 1-ranked Council Rock South on Friday in Round 2 of consolations at the Giant Center.
Burrell wrestling season comes to disappointing end at PIAA tournament
HERSHEY — It wasn’t the end to the dual-meet season the Burrell wrestling team was looking for Friday at the PIAA Class 2A team championship.
Franklin Regional wrestling pushes No. 1 Council Rock South to brink before losing
February 8, 2024
HERSHEY — Three close losses proved to be the difference in Franklin Regional’s first-round loss to No. 1 Council Rock South at the PIAA Class 3A wrestling team championships Thursday at Giant Center.
Trinity bounces back from WPIAL loss, routs Selinsgrove in state tournament
HERSHEY — WPIAL Class 3A runner-up Trinity won 10 of 13 matches and had eight pins in an easy 54-14 first-round win against District 4 champion Selisngrove at the PIAA team championships Thursday at the Giant Center.
Wilson knocks off WPIAL champ Connellsville in PIAA Class 3A 1st round
HERSHEY — WPIAL champion Connellsville came up short during the first round of the PIAA Class 3A team championship Thusday at the Giant Center.
Key pin sparks Clearfield past WPIAL runner-up Burgettstown in PIAA wrestling 1st round
HERSHEY — District 9 champion Clearfield (16-1) used six pins and a forfeit to defeat WPIAL runner-up Burgettstown, 42-27, during the first round of the PIAA Class 2A team championship Thurday at the Giant Center.
Burrell wrestling starts fast, buries Honesdale in 1st round of PIAA team tournament
HERSHEY — Burrell wrestling coach Josh Shields couldn’t have been happier with his team’s performance during the first round of the PIAA Class 2A team championships Thursday.
Wrestling notebook: Franklin Regional to face PIAA tournament favorite
February 6, 2024
The Franklin Regional wrestling team advanced to Thursday’s second round of the PIAA Class 3A tournament by rolling over City League champion Obama Academy, 69-6.
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WPIAL, City League teams set for preliminary round matches in PIAA wrestling tournament
February 4, 2024
Three WPIAL teams and one City League program will begin the PIAA wrestling tournament with preliminary-round matches Monday. Trips to Hershey later this week will be on the line.
Pine-Richland notebook: Rams wrestlers earn postseason win
Mac Miller and Vaughn Spencer took the final two bouts as Pine-Richland wrestling rallied to win its first playoff dual meet since 2020 with a 38-35 win over Hempfield in a WPIAL Class 3A preliminary round match Jan. 29.
