Wrestling

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

January 12, 2021

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Franklin Regional’s Spencer Lee acknowledges the crowd after winning against Kiski Area’s Noah Levett in the 126-pound finals of the 2017 WPIAL Class AAA wrestling championships.

Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the 2000s filled with multiple-time state champs in Class AAA

January 5, 2021

Over the past week, Trib HSSN has polled fans to pick the Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the 2000s. Today, staff writer Paul Schofield makes his selections for Class AAA.

Jeannette’s A.J. Graves (top) battles Valley’s Logan Downes during the 171-pound championship match at the 2005 PIAA Class AA wrestling championships.

Picking the Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the 2000s: Balloting results

January 3, 2021

Since all high school sports have been put on hold until Monday, and with the postponements of three big holiday wrestling tournaments, now is a good time to take a look back and pick the top wrestlers from the WPIAL since the start of the century.

Mt. Pleasant’s Dayton Pitzer reacts after defeating Freedom’s Bryson Miller for the 182-pound Class AA championship during the 2019 PIAA wrestling tournament.

Picking the Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the 2000s: Class AA upper weights

January 2, 2021

Since all high school sports have been put on hold until Jan. 4, and with the postponements of three big holiday wrestling tournaments, now is a good time to take a look back and pick the top wrestlers from the WPIAL since the start of the century.

Shady Side Academy’s Dane Johnson controls Benton’s Eric Hess in a 112-pound match at the 2007 PIAA Class AA wrestling championships.

Picking the Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the 2000s: Class AA middle weights

December 31, 2020

Since all high school sports have been put on hold until Jan. 4, and with the postponements of three big holiday wrestling tournaments, now is a good time to take a look back and pick the top wrestlers from the WPIAL since the start of the century.

Shaler’s Troy Letters scores back points on Jason Woodall of Pittston Area during the 152-pound finals at the 2000 PIAA Class AAA wrestling championships at Hersheypark Arena.

Picking the Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the 2000s: Class AAA middle weights

December 30, 2020

Since all high school sports have been put on hold until Jan. 4, and with the postponements of three big holiday wrestling tournaments, now is a good time to take a look back and pick the top wrestlers from the WPIAL since the start of the century.

Derry’s Jimmy Gulibon (right) works to turn Blair Academy’s Maxwell Hvolbek during the 126-pound championship bout at the 2011 Powerade tournament.

Picking the Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the 2000s: Class AA lower weights

December 29, 2020

Since all high school sports have been put on hold until Jan. 4, and with the postponements of three big holiday wrestling tournaments, now is a good time to take a look back and pick the top wrestlers from the WPIAL since the start of the century.

Norwin’s Kurtis Phipps paces the sidelines before competing in the 132-pound weight class final at the Powerade Wrestling tournament Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 at Canon-McMillan High School.

Wrestling notebook: Alternative tournament announced after cancellations

December 28, 2020

Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling recently announced the 2021 junior high and elementary state tournaments, along with Area tournaments, have been canceled because of the ongoing pandemic.

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