Wrestling
WPIAL contenders ready to compete in 1st PIAA girls wrestling championship
March 6, 2024
HERSHEY – When Canon-McMillan senior Valarie Solorio strolled into the Giant Center on Wednesday, she was listening to “Empire State of Mind” and checking out the size of the arena.
Hempfield wrestling coach Santia knows what it takes to be a state champion
March 5, 2024
Few are better than Hempfield Area wrestling coach Steve Santia when it comes to talking about what it takes to be an underdog and win a PIAA title.
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings for March 5, 2024
WEEK 12
Dedication pays off with trip to WPIAL tournament for Penn Hills wrestler
March 3, 2024
Penn Hills wrestling coach Jeremy Packer couldn’t help but admire Julian Lavender’s desire to make his senior year a special one.
Bentworth’s Chris Vargo pulls huge upset at 2A wrestling Southwest Regional
March 2, 2024
ALTOONA — Ask Bentworth senior Chris Vargo what it means to win four regional wrestling championships, and the response might seem surprising.
Butler’s Santino Sloboda stuns top-ranked wrestler to win WPIAL Class 3A crown
Very few people at the WPIAL Class 3A wrestling championships Saturday at Canon-McMillan gave Butler sophomore Santino Sloboda a chance at beating the No. 1 wrestler in the country at his weight class.
Kiski Area’s Cooper Roscosky wins WPIAL title; pair from Plum headed to states
Kiski Area sophomore Cooper Roscosky has one-upped his brother, Braydon.
Latrobe’s Luke Willochell claims 3rd WPIAL title; Hempfield’s Eli Carr his 2nd
No one said winning a title would be easy, but Latrobe junior Luke Willochell found a way Saturday at the WPIAL Class 3A wrestling championships at Canon-McMillan.
Canon-McMillan dominates girls 2A wrestling regional; Norwin advances 4
In the first PIAA girls Western Regional championships, held at Canon-McMillan High School, schools from around the WPIAL had solid representation in the final matches.
Latrobe’s Luke Willochell survives scare, stays on track for 3rd WPIAL title
It wasn’t easy, but Latrobe junior Luke Willochell survived a scare in the WPIAL Class 3A wrestling semifinals Saturday at Canon-McMillan.
Fox Chapel wrestlers battle through adversity to send 10 to WPIAL meet
The Fox Chapel wrestling team battled some sickness during the section tournament, but that didn’t slow the Foxes from sending a large contingent of wrestlers to the WPIAL Class 3A championships.
Disciplined lifestyle leads Norwin senior to Navy wrestling team
The military lifestyle appears to suit Nate Campbell.
Franklin Regional’s Juliano Marion keeps hot streak going, wins section title
When Franklin Regional senior Juliano Marion lost to Ringgold junior Jake Conroy on Jan. 3, he used it as a learning experience.
Hampton wrestlers march ahead in postseason tournaments
The Hampton wrestlers had such a memorable season as a team, they decided to keep it going as individuals.
Bentworth, Frazier’s Rune Lawrence lead WPIAL contingent at 2A regional wrestling
March 1, 2024
Bentworth led the WPIAL contingent by advancing four to the semifinals at the Class 2A PIAA Southwest Regional wrestling tournament Friday in Altoona.
Latrobe freshman thrives under bright lights of WPIAL Class 3A tournament
Latrobe freshman Hunter Snyder has been on the big stage before.
Kiski Area’s Roscosky, Plum’s Walker reach WPIAL wrestling semis
Kiski Area senior Cooper Roscosky achieved something Friday that he missed out last year: advancing to the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals.
Penn-Trafford wrestler Coy ready to make a run at WPIALs after injury-hampered season
February 29, 2024
Hayden Coy’s senior season hasn’t gone quite as planned.
Latrobe junior Luke Willochell looks to join impressive list
February 27, 2024
Before Latrobe junior Luke Willochell can think about joining Frazier senior Rune Lawrence as the next four-time WPIAL champion, he has to take care of business Friday and Saturday at the WPIAL Class 3A championships.
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings for Feb. 28, 2024
WEEK 11
