Wrestling
Miller’s time: Kiski Area senior aims for WPIAL Class AAA wrestling title
February 27, 2019
Darren Miller knows the challenges that await him at the WPIAL Class AAA wrestling championships. Little can surprise him after three prior trips to the tournament.
Penn-Trafford’s Nick Coy looking to continue season of firsts at WPIAL wrestling tournament
It’s been a year of firsts for Penn-Trafford senior wrestler Nick Coy.
Trib HSSN individual wrestling rankings for week of Feb. 25, 2019
Tribune-Review individual wrestling rankings
North Hills wrestlers turn in strong performances at sections
The North Hills wrestling team put together a strong showing at the Section 3-AAA individual championships Feb. 23 at Fox Chapel, showcasing plenty of improvement across the board.
Broken hand will force Shaler’s Sullivan to miss WPIAL, PIAA wrestling tournaments
February 26, 2019
A broken right hand will keep Shaler senior Ryan Sullivan, the returning WPIAL and PIAA Class AAA 113-pound champion, from defending his titles.
Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the Week: Freedom
TEAM OF THE WEEK: Freedom
Trib HSSN Wrestler of the Week: Mt. Pleasant’s Dayton Pitzer
WRESTLER OF THE WEEK: Dayton Pitzer, Mt. Pleasant, fr.
Former champions on collision course at WPIAL Class AAA wrestling championships
February 25, 2019
One returning champion definitely won’t be adding another WPIAL Class AAA wrestling title to his resume this weekend.High school wrestling notebook: Norwin’s Phipps, North Hills’ Hillegas chasing 3rd WPIAL titles
Norwin junior Kurtis Phipps and North Hills junior Sam Hillegas could reach a WPIAL milestone at the WPIAL/Southwest Regional Class AAA wrestling championships Friday and Saturday at Canon-McMillan.
Mt. Pleasant’s Pitzer, Derry’s DeLuca claim regional wrestling titles
February 23, 2019
Wrestlers who give up a five-point move early in a championship match usually don’t recover.
Kiski Area’s Miller wins showdown for 3rd section title
When Kiski Area’s Darren Miller and Franklin Regional’s Colton Camacho met in the 126-pound final at Saturday’s Section 1-AAA tournament at Kiski Area, a three-time section champion was guaranteed to be crowned.
Hopewell’s Ealy among 11 WPIAL wrestlers to reach Class AA Southwest Regional finals
Hopewell senior Jacob Ealy has placed at the PIAA wrestling championships before.
Quaker Valley wrestling program continues meteoric rise
Quaker Valley’s wrestling program has made its mark three years into its existence.
Burrell’s Mele among 4 A-K Valley wrestlers to advance to Class AA regional semifinals
February 22, 2019
Austin Mele briefly lost track of the score of his match Friday evening as he clung to a one-point lead late in the third period of his quarterfinal bout with Portage’s Cole Sossong. As the wrestlers tumbled on the mat, Mele looked seconds away from allowing a tying escape.
Derry’s DeLuca reaches 150 wins, has eye on bigger prize at Southwest Regional
Derry senior Dom DeLuca chuckled when he was tossed a bag of muffins from his mother after his quarterfinal-round match at the PIAA Class AA Southwest Regional Friday at IUP’s Kovalchick Athletic Complex.
Five things to watch during Saturday’s Class AAA section wrestling tournaments
Individual tournaments begin Saturday for WPIAL Class AAA wrestlers.
20 WPIAL wrestlers advance to PIAA Class AA Southwest Regional semifinals
Freedom’s Bryson Miller and Bentworth’s John Vargo are halfway to defending their titles at the PIAA Class AA Southwest Regional.
Valley heavyweight pulls out of SW Regional
Valley senior heavyweight Dave Schuffert’s high school wrestling career came to a dramatic end Thursday when he informed his coaches to scratch him from the PIAA Class AA Southwest Regional at IUP’s Kovalchick Athletic Complex on Friday.
Burrell’s Oswalt achieves goal at PIAA Class AA Southwest wrestling regional
Burrell sophomore Ian Oswalt had one goal in mind at the PIAA Class AA Southwest Regional: He wanted to dominate.
Five things to watch at the Class AA Southwest Regional wrestling tournament
For the wrestlers in Class AA from the WPIAL and Districts 5 and 6, this is the final chance they have to earn a trip to the PIAA individual wrestling championships March 7-9 in Hershey.
