Wrestling

Burrell’s Calio Zanella attempts to escape from Burgettstown’s Dylan Slovick at 127 pounds at the WPIAL Class 2A team wrestling championships Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Chartiers-Houston High School.
WPIAL Class 2A preseason Top 10 for 2023-24 wrestling season
November 29, 2023
Preseason Top 10

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Plum freshman Owen Campbell pins North Hills sophomore Lohan Milligan in a 107-pound match at the Allegheny County Wrestling Championships on Jan. 20, 2023.
Plum wrestling team trying to build off breakthrough season
November 28, 2023
It was a banner year for Plum wrestling, literally.

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Fox Chapel’s Michael Worsen (top) controls Bethel Park’s Jonah Stearman during the 114-pound match in the WPIAL Class 3A team championships last season.
Deep, balanced lineup gives Fox Chapel confidence heading into season
November 26, 2023
There will be plenty of decisions for Michael Frank and the Fox Chapel wrestling program to make this season.

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Gateway junior Nizaiah Heller works out during practice Nov. 20 at Gateway.
Gateway wrestling team bolstered by deep collection of athletes
When Ryan Sula looked out on the mat in the Gateway wrestling room during an early-season workout, he saw more than two dozen wrestlers taking part in drills, the most in his eight years as the Gators’ coach.

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Penn-Trafford’s Hayden Coy is one of three returning state qualifiers for the Warriors in 2023.
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Penn-Trafford wrestling looking to take another step forward
November 19, 2023
There is a change at the top of the Penn-Trafford wrestling program, but it’s only temporary.

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                                Penn-Trafford’s Jake Lang beats Franklin Regional’s Roman Vollero at 107 pounds in a dual meet last season.
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.

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Franklin Regional senior wrestler Ty Kapusta was a WPIAL runner-up last season.
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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.

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Incoming Norwin freshman Landon Sidun won a title at the USA Junior National Championships in Fargo, N.D.
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.

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Dublin Parnell shows off her state medal.
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.

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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.

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Fox Chapel freshman Landon Funk takes down Chartiers Valley sophomore Gabriela Delacruz during a 107-pound match at the Allegheny County Wrestling Championships on Jan. 20 at Fox Chapel.
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.

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Hampton’s Isabella McNutt (back) placed fourth at the USA Wrestling Northeast Regional Championships in mid-May in Atlantic City, N.J.
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.

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Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary celebrates beating Canon-McMillan’s Andrew Binni to win the 127-pound weight class in the PIAA Class 3A individual wrestling championships Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the Giant Center in Hersey.
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.

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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.

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Kiski Area’s Bella Devito works against Burrell’s Niko Ferra at 139 pounds during their match on Dec. 14, 2022, at Kiski Area High School.
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.

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Hempfield’s Lucas Kapusta beats Abington Heights’s Brian Heard, 5-3, during a 152-pound bout in the round of 16 at the PIAA Class 3A wrestling championships March 9 at the Giant Center in Hershey.
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.

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QVYWA members, from left, Ireland Parnell, Patrick Bulger, Dublin Parnell.
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.

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Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary celebrates beating Canon-McMillan’s Andrew Binni to win the 127-pound title at the PIAA Class 3A wrestling championships March 11.
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

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Burrell’s Cooper Hornack celebrates after winning the 127-pound title at the PIAA Class 2A wrestling championship March 11.
Valley News Dispatch wrestling all-stars: Burrell’s Cooper Hornack gets top honor
March 25, 2023
Wrestler of the year

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Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary celebrates beating Canon-McMillan’s Andrew Binni to win the 127-pound title at the PIAA Class 3A wrestling championships March 11.
Westmoreland wrestling all-stars: Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary earns top honor
Wrestler of the year

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