Wrestling
6 WPIAL wrestlers headline state team for Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic
March 17, 2021
The Pennsylvania and WPIAL teams were announced for the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic and six WPIAL wrestlers were named to the state team.
Trib HSSN Wrestler of the Week for March 16, 2021: Briar Priest, Hempfield
March 16, 2021
After not placing at WPIALs a year ago, Hempfield 132-pounder Briar Priest made a run he never will forget as he won the first PIAA Class AAA title of his career over the weekend.
Seneca Valley’s Herrera-Rondon becomes 3-time PIAA champion; Waynesburg crowns 3
March 13, 2021
HERSHEY – Waynesburg proved why it is ranked No. 1 in the state at the PIAA Class AAA Wrestling Championships Saturday at the Giant Center.
5 WPIAL wrestlers advance to the PIAA Class AAA finals in upper weights
HERSHEY — The finals are set in the upper weights at the PIAA Class AAA wrestling championships Saturday at the Giant Center, and the WPIAL will be represented in four of the seven weight classes.
Quartet of WPIAL wrestlers reach PIAA Class AA finals in upper weight classes
March 12, 2021
HERSHEY — Burrell senior A.J. Corrado became the third wrestler from his school to reach the finals at the 2021 PIAA Class AA wrestling championship Friday at the Giant Center.
Burrell’s Hornack, Oswalt reach PIAA Class AA wrestling finals
HERSHEY — Burrell’s Cooper Hornack achieved something he’s never accomplished on Friday. The freshman wrestler reached the finals in a state event.
Kiski Area’s Sammy Starr is feeling confident heading into state tournament
March 11, 2021
One year ago, Kiski Area wrestler Sammy Starr found himself at the state tournament for the first time.
Burrell duo heads to Hershey with one job left to do
March 10, 2021
Three Burrell wrestlers and Knoch’s Eli Reese are heading to Hershey on Friday for the PIAA Class AA individual wrestling tournament, and they’re all hoping to come home with a gold medal around their neck.
Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the Week for March 9, 2021: Seneca Valley
March 9, 2021
This past weekend, the Seneca Valley wrestling team left Altoona High School with three super regional champions, the most of any team in attendance.
Trib HSSN Wrestler of the Week for March 9, 2021: Dayton Pitzer, Mt. Pleasant
Not many wrestlers have had the type of season that Dayton Pitzer has had this year. The 215-pounder from Mt. Pleasant dominated the PIAA Class AA West Super Regional this past weekend with three pins, extending his pin streak to 13 in contested matches.
Norwin wrestler John Altieri feeling better, cleared to compete in Hershey
March 7, 2021
Norwin senior John Altieri won the PIAA West Super Region 145-pound title Saturday at Altoona Area High School Field House, but it wasn’t the way he preferred.
Freshman Jack Kazalas carving his own path within Quaker Valley wrestling program
From 2016-19, John Rocco Kazalas put his stamp on the Quaker Valley wrestling program.
Penn-Trafford notebook: Warriors fall in girls basketball playoffs
Offensive woes late in the season ended the Penn-Trafford girls basketball team’s promising season.
South Fayette wrestling program takes lessons from difficult season
The South Fayette wrestling program recently completed the 2020-2021 season without a berth in the WPIAL Class AAA team tournament and with only one wrestler advancing to the individual sectionals.
North Journal notebook: North Allegheny’s Coy wins WPIAL wrestling title
March 6, 2021
Dylan Coy can now call himself a WPIAL champion.
Second WPIAL wrestling title gives Pine-Richland’s Cole Spencer reason to smile
In the middle of the second period of the WPIAL Class AAA 160-pound wrestling final, Cole Spencer took an accidental shot from Norwin’s Chase Kranitz and realized one of his teeth was broken.
Wrestlers have one last hurdle en route to PIAA championships
March 5, 2021
To become a PIAA wrestling champion in 2021, wrestlers had to face new challenges, or in this case, another qualifying tournament.
A-K Valley wrestlers prepare to punch ticket to Hershey
Normally at this time of the year, wrestlers from around the WPIAL have already punched their ticket to Hershey to compete for a state championship, but this year is like no other.
Super Region presents new challenge to WPIAL wrestlers on road to Hershey
March 4, 2021
Wrestlers from around the state face a new challenge Saturday: the PIAA Super Region.
Plum’s Antonino Walker keeps moving forward after runner-up WPIAL finish
Plum freshman Antonino Walker has made a name for himself this season.
