Wrestling

Hampton’s Jayden Resch was a WPIAL qualifier last season.
Hampton wrestler steps up to help teammate who lost home in fire
January 16, 2021
On a school night in early November, Hampton’s Jayden Resch disappeared into a spare bedroom for a few hours.

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Plum’s Connor Moss drives to the basket past Elizabeth Forward’s Matthew Daniels during their game on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 at Plum High School. Moss scored 30 points in Plum’s 50-44 victory.
High school roundup for Jan. 13, 2021: Brayden Reynolds stars for Chartiers Valley
January 13, 2021
Brayden Reynolds had a big night, leading Chartiers Valley to a 64-62 overtime victory over Lincoln Park in a battle of Trib HSSN ranked boys basketball teams Wednesday night.

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Hempfield’s Ethan Berginc is congratulated after winning a Class AA PIAA wrestling championship last season.
WPIAL wrestling notebook: Covid protocols shut down Waynesburg
January 12, 2021
No. 1 Waynesburg got off to a fast start to the season by defeating Chartiers Valley, 65-3, in a Section 4-A match.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Dayton Pitzer wrestles Freedom’s Bryson Miller for the 182-pound Class AA final during the 2019 PIAA wrestling tournament.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 13, 2021: Wrestling rivals collide
Last year, they met in the regular season and again in the team sectionals.

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Hempfield’s Briar Priest watches coaches demonstrate technique at practice Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.
Now wrestling at a more appropriate weight, Hempfield’s Priest eyes states
Hempfield junior Briar Priest easily could have been a two-time PIAA qualifier and possible placewinner.

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New Knoch wrestling coach Bob Waldron watches as wrestlers Aaron Butler and Gavin McGowan train during a practice on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.
With new coach, Knoch wrestling looks to surprise in WPIAL Class AA
With a new coach and a rejuvenated attitude, the Knoch wrestling team is ready to surprise teams this year as the Knights drop down to WPIAL Class AA and gain a few new wrestlers.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Mac Stout, left, and Kiski Area’s Jack Blumer prepare for their bouts at last year’s PIAA wrestling tournament.
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings for Jan. 12, 2021
Team rankings

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Burrell’s A.J. Corrado shakes hands with opponent Malachi Duvall of Penns Valley after winning the 152-pound bout semifinal in class AA in the PIAA state wrestling championship on Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Giant Center in Hershey.
A-K Valley wrestling notebook: Burrell wrestlers get season started off on right foot
The Burrell wrestling team got its season started off on the right foot this weekend when it traveled to the North Allegheny Wright Automotive Invitational. Out of 13 weight classes, the Bucs had two first-place finishers, one second, two thirds and three fourths.

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Trib HSSN Wrestler of the Week: Burrell’s Cooper Hornack
During the North Allegheny Wright Automotive Invitational this weekend, the No. 1 or No. 2 seeded wrestler won 11 of the 13 weight classes. That allowed Burrell freshman Cooper Hornack to stand out in his first varsity competition.

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Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the Week: Seneca Valley
Seneca Valley wrestlers started their season with two impressive wins at the Reynolds Duals this past weekend, securing victories over powerhouse Reynolds and Saegertown.

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Shaler’s Ethan Swope coaches during a match last season.
Wrestling season during pandemic presents serious challenges for Shaler
January 10, 2021
Shaler Area junior wrestler Brad Yeager isn’t deterred by the road ahead.

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Carlynton’s Oleg Melnyk works for an escape from Thomas Jefferson’s Brendan Finnerty at the 2020 Allegheny County Tournament at Fox Chapel.
Carlynton mat standout sets sights on 100th win, WPIAL title
In his native Ukraine, where he was born and lived his first 10 years, Oleg Melnyk claims his first name is very common.

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Penn-Trafford’s Troy Hohman competes in the 2019 Eastern Area Invitational.
Penn-Trafford wrestling coach looking forward to revamped schedule
In a normal year, high school wrestling teams would have already competed in numerous tournaments.

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Penn Hills wrestler Hunter Shields committed to Davis & Elkins.
Eager to dive into college wrestling, Penn Hills senior commits to Davis & Elkins
Penn Hills’ Hunter Shields has been wrestling for a decade, and he has been given an opportunity to continue his wrestling career at the collegiate level.

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Pine-Richland’s Cole Spencer wrestles Bethlehem Catholic’s Matt Lackman in the 152-pound quarterfinal in the PIAA state wrestling championships last season.
Pine-Richland wrestlers lifting program into elite tier
Pine-Richland wrestling coach Caleb Kolb scanned the room during the Rams first in-person practice of the new year with a big smile.

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Kiski Area’s Grant Smith works against Plum’s Andrew Claassen at 145 pounds during their match Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, at Kiski Area High School. Kiski won, 66-12.
Plum wrestlers look forward to competition in Section 1B
After more starts and stops to the season than he cares to remember, Plum wrestling coach Mike Supak said he’s anxious to see his team begin competition this week.

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Hempfield’s Kyle Burkholder wrestles North Allegheny’s Bradley Stipetich in the 113-pound quarterfinal at the WPIAL Class 3A individual tournament on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Canon-McMillan High School.
W2W4 in WPIAL sports for Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021
January 8, 2021
There is always something going on at North Allegheny High School, but Saturday will be a long and busy day of activities at the gym in McCandless.

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Franklin Regional’s Carter Dibert (right) and Penn-Trafford’s Boaz Chisko compete in the Eastern Area Invitational last season.
WPIAL wrestling notes: Franklin Regional’s Carter Dibert stayed sharp during break
January 7, 2021
High school athletes will be allowed to return to competition Friday after sitting idle for nearly a month.

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Kiski wrestling head coach Chris Heater talks with Stone Joseph (left) and Carter Dilts during practice on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at Kiski Area High School.
A-K Valley wrestling teams overcoming obstacles as they return to mat
For the past 30 years, Kiski Area wrestling coach Chris Heater has spent most of his winter vacation in the wrestling room, putting his athletes through practices and preparing them for tournaments and future matches.

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Plum junior Vinny Citrano is motivated to make states after narrowly missing out on trips to Hershey the past two seasons.
Plum wrestler Vinny Citrano eager to take first steps on road to Hershey
January 6, 2021
For Vinny Citrano, the return to the Plum wrestling room this week was a welcome change.

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