Wrestling

Norwin’s Kurtis Phipps has his hand raised after winning a Powerade title last season.

Norwin’s Kurtis Phipps ready to defend Powerade titles

December 24, 2019

Norwin senior Kurtis Phipps didn’t have a usual summer wrestling in different major tournaments. He couldn’t.

Returning state champ Thayne Lawrence of Frazier has been out with an injury.

WPIAL wrestling notebook: Waynesburg takes over top spot in rankings

It was quite a week in the WPIAL and for the Waynesburg wrestling program.

Trib HSSN WPIAL team wrestling rankings for Dec. 24, 2019

Class AAA

Trib HSSN state team wrestling rankings for Dec. 24, 2019

Class AAA

Trib HSSN wrestling team of the week: Seneca Valley

Seneca Valley went into the Kiski Area Quad Meet last Friday looking to prove it was one of the top teams in WPIAL Class AAA, and that’s exactly what they did.

North Allegheny’s Nick Marcenelle defeats North Hills’ Spencer Pantales Dec. 18, 2019 at North Allegheny.

New wrestlers finding their way for North Allegheny

December 20, 2019

North Allegheny wrestling had a schedule set up to ease in a roster with four freshmen in the starting lineup.

Kiski Area’s Nick Delp (left) competes in Eastern Area Invitational Wrestling Tournament Dec. 6, 2019, at Gateway.

‘Iron sharpens iron’ for top WPIAL Class AAA wrestling teams at Kiski duals

December 19, 2019

Each wrestling season, teams from around the WPIAL seek out opportunities to test themselves against the best competition before the postseason arrives.

Latrobe’s Connor Johnson struggles to gain the upper hand on Hempfield’s Nolan Daerr in the 132 weight class bout on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 at Greater Latrobe High School.

Hempfield wrestlers hold off upset-minded Latrobe

December 18, 2019

Top-ranked Hempfield came out on top again in a WPIAL Class AAA dual meet, beating Latrobe on Wednesday night, but Spartans coach Tom Dolde wasn’t in a much of a mood to talk about the success.

Norwin’s Carson Handra struggles in a hold by Kiski Area’s Antonio Giordano in the 106 weight class during WPIAL wrestling on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 at Kiski Area High School.

Alle-Kiski Valley wrestling notebook: Kiski Area goes undefeated at Moon Duals

December 17, 2019

Even though Kiski Area is the three-time defending WPIAL Class AAA wrestling team champion, the Cavaliers are still out to prove that they are the team to beat.

Burrell wrestler Ian Oswalt works on lifts during a practice on Dec. 17, 2019 with a partner. Oswalt earned career win No. 100 at the King of the Mountain tournament on Dec. 14, 2019.

Burrell wrestler Ian Oswalt earns career win No. 100

This past weekend, Burrell junior Ian Oswalt reached a milestone in his third year of high school that some wrestlers never reach in their entire scholastic career.

Trib HSSN state team wrestling rankings for Dec. 17, 2019

Class AAA

Westmoreland County wrestling notebook: Top teams set to square off at Kiski Area

Four of the top five Class AAA wrestling teams in the WPIAL will square off Friday at Kiski Area.

Burrell wrestling coach Josh Shields talks to his team during a practice on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019.

Trib HSSN WPIAL team wrestling rankings for Dec. 17, 2019

Class AAA

Greensburg Salem senior John Meyers is a member of the 2019-20 wrestling team.

Greensburg Salem wrestler John Meyers ready to tackle heavy hitters at 220

Greensburg Salem senior John Meyers is gambling on his ability.

Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the Week: Canon-McMillan

Canon-McMillan started the 2019-20 season on the right note. The Big Macs took third in the Cumberland Valley Kickoff tournament, then won the King of the Mountain tournament by eight points over Mifflin County last weekend.

Trib HSSN Wrestler of the Week: Waynesburg’s Mac Church

Waynesburg’s Mac Church had a great weekend at the Walsh Jesuit (Ohio) Ironman Classic tournament. He placed second in the 106-pound weight class, which had seven other nationally ranked 106-pound wrestlers. The Waynesburg freshman was No. 12 heading into the weekend.