Wrestling
High school wrestling notebook: Seven wrestlers looking for 3rd section title in Class AAA
February 19, 2019
As the WPIAL Class AA wrestlers head to Indiana this weekend, the Class AAA wrestlers begin their journey toward Hershey.
Trib HSSN indiviudal wrestling rankings for week of Feb. 18, 2019
Trib HSSN individual wrestling rankings
Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the Week: Derry Trojans
TEAM OF THE WEEK: Derry
Trib HSSN Wrestler of the Week: Frazier’s Thayne Lawrence
WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
Derry wrestler Baker already a champion after winning battle with cancer
No matter what happens the rest of Jason Baker’s high school wrestling career, he already is a champion.
Canon-McMillan wins WPIAL Junior High title; Latrobe has 4 champions
February 18, 2019
Canon-McMillan took home the team title at the 2019 WPIAL Junior High championships Saturday at Norwin, but the Latrobe Black team had the most individual champions with four.
Canon-McMillan wrestler Gerrit Nijenhuis commits to Purdue
Gerrit Nijenhuis is ramping up for the upcoming individual wrestling postseason, but first he made his college decision.
WPIAL dominates the top seeds in PIAA Class AA Southwest Regional pairings
February 17, 2019
The PIAA Class AA Southwest Regional pairings were released Sunday, and the WPIAL had nine of the 14 top seeds.
Looking back at PIAA team wrestling tourney for Burrell and Kiski Area
February 16, 2019
While the Burrell and Kiski Area wrestling teams came up short of their goals at the PIAA championships, both had memorable moments at the Giant Center in Hershey over the three days of the tournament.
Derry sophomore Cymmerman captures second WPIAL wrestling title
Ty Cymmerman ended up with a bloody lip from the WPIAL Class AA Individual Wrestling Tournament on Saturday at Canon-McMillan.
Burrell sophomore Oswalt claims 2nd WPIAL wrestling championship
Ian Oswalt didn’t think he wrestled his best in his final match at the WPIAL Class AA championships, but even a “B” performance earned him an “A” result.
Fatigue worth it for A-K Valley wrestlers during sectionals, WPIAL 1st round
February 15, 2019
Austin Mele sported a split lip and a sore elbow late Friday night at Canon-McMillan. He also had a smile. With the individual wrestling postseason underway, injuries are common. And while Mele suffered a couple, he still was standing at the end of the first day. Mele advanced to the
Valley’s Hutcherson, Schuffert secure Section 3-AA wrestling titles
Noah Hutcherson has a pretty simple goal for the individual wrestling postseason. andquot;I just want to get off the mat as soon as I can,andquot; the Valley senior said. One night in, Hutcherson is accomplishing his mission. The Vikings' 170-pounder claimed his first section title when he pinned Elizabeth Forward's
Mt. Pleasant freshmen wrestlers capture Section 3-AA titles
Mt. Pleasant freshmen Luke Geibig and Dayton Pitzer wrestled like veterans in their first Section 3-AA tournament Friday at Canon-McMillan. They both captured their first section title with impressive decision wins. Geibig downed Derry senior Kace Sabedra, 6-2, to win the 106-pound title. Geibig, who was pinned by Sabedra during
5 things to watch at Saturday’s WPIAL Class AA wrestling championships
The WPIAL Class AA individual wrestling championships began Friday with preliminary round bouts at Canon-McMillan. The tournament resumes Saturday. The finals are slated for 5 p.m. The top seven finishers in each of the 14 weight classes will advance to the PIAA Southwest Regional at IUP's Kovalchick Complex on Feb.
5 things to watch at Saturday’s WPIAL Class AA wrestling championships
The WPIAL Class AA individual wrestling championships began Friday with preliminary round bouts at Canon-McMillan. The tournament resumes Saturday.
WPIAL junior high wrestling tournament starts Friday
February 14, 2019
Wrestling fans can get a glimpse into the future Friday and Saturday at the ninth annual WPIAL Junior Wrestling Championships at Norwin. Action begins Friday and concludes Saturday and features more than 58 teams and more than 620 wrestlers from around the WPIAL. andquot;When we first started the tournament, we
Mt. Pleasant freshmen wrestlers capture Section 3-AA titles
Mt. Pleasant freshmen Luke Geibig and Dayton Pitzer wrestled like veterans in their first Section 3-AA tournament Friday at Canon-McMillan.
Valley’s Hutcherson, Schuffert secure Section 3-AA wrestling titles
Noah Hutcherson has a pretty simple goal for the individual wrestling postseason.
Fatigue worth it for A-K Valley wrestlers during sectionals, WPIAL 1st round
Austin Mele sported a split lip and a sore elbow late Friday night at Canon-McMillan. He also had a smile.
