Wrestling
Franklin Regional wrestling rolling ahead of section showdown with Norwin
January 18, 2025
Franklin Regional wrestling coach Matt Lebe purposefully did not have his team compete the weekend of Jan. 17-18.
Young Hampton wrestlers up for the challenge in Class 3A, making strides
Hampton wrestling has no seniors on its 17-man roster, but the Talbots are aging well.
Highlands’ Chambers, Plum’s Campbell seeking titles at Allegheny County Wrestling Championship
January 17, 2025
Things haven’t gone well the past two seasons for Highlands junior Javeon Chambers at the Allegheny County Wrestling Championship.
High school roundup for Jan. 15, 2025: Penn-Trafford girls stay unbeaten
January 15, 2025
Lauren Marton had a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead undefeated Penn-Trafford to a 54-36 victory over Hempfield in nonsection girls basketball Wednesday.
Franklin Regional wrestling downs short-handed Penn-Trafford, sets up showdown with Norwin
The wrestling showdown for seeding in the WPIAL team tournament and the Section 9-3A title is set after No. 2 Franklin Regional took care of business Wednesday.
Thomas Jefferson’s Bode Marlow seeking 4th Allegheny County wrestling title
Thomas Jefferson senior Bode Marlow is on a mission.
Trib HSSN high school wrestling rankings for Jan. 14, 2025
January 14, 2025
Team rankings
High school wrestling notebook: Derry continues to make noise
Derry’s wrestling team did not win the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association team title Saturday, but it did walk away with the most individual champions: four.
Kiski Area working toward constructing new wrestling room named in honor of legendary coach Tursky
Chris Heater, while guiding his Kiski Area boys wrestling team through the 2024-25 season, also is counting down the days to the start of construction of the Chuck Tursky Wrestling Training Center at Kiski Area High School.
Penn-Trafford’s Dylan Barrett wrestling with a purpose as he chases a championship
January 12, 2025
Penn-Trafford junior Dylan Barrett was not pleased with his performance at the 58th Powerade Tournament in December.
Latrobe’s Luke Willochell becomes 4-time WCCA champion
January 11, 2025
It was mission accomplished for Latrobe senior Luke Willochell.
Latrobe’s Luke Willochell, Burrell’s Cam Baker look to join elite WCCA clubs
Latrobe senior Luke Willochell and Burrell junior Cam Baker look to join elite clubs Saturday at the 72nd Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association wrestling tournament at Greensburg Salem.
Belle Vernon’s Soto, a former Connecticut state champ, making noise at WCCA wrestling tournament
January 10, 2025
Belle Vernon senior Deydon Soto already has won a state title. That was in Connecticut in 2024.
Norwin’s Sidun to miss WCCA wrestling tournament, but plenty of quality competitors fill brackets
January 9, 2025
Seeds for the 71st Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association wrestling tournament were announced Thursday, but the biggest news was one of the top wrestlers would not be competing.
High school roundup for Jan. 8, 2025: Norwin beats Mt. Lebanon to snap skid
January 8, 2025
Lexi Heller scored 13 points as Norwin snapped a rare three-game losing streak with a 45-33 victory over Mt. Lebanon in Section 2-6A girls basketball Wednesday night.
No. 4 Norwin wrestling rallies to defeat rival Penn-Trafford, stay unbeaten
It is not the way Norwin wrestling coach Kyle Martin wanted his team to start the match Wednesday against rival Penn-Trafford.
Burrell wrestlers throw weight around in resounding victory over Valley
Carter Thomas felt that weight fell off him much easier last year.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 8, 2025: Southmoreland running section gauntlet
It might not be like the Pittsburgh Steelers’ gauntlet of three games at Philadelphia, at Baltimore and home to Kansas City in an 11-day span, but it will still be challenging.
Trib HSSN high school wrestling rankings for Jan. 7, 2025
January 7, 2025
Team rankings
Latrobe’s Luke Willochell looks to make history at Westmoreland County Wrestling Tournament
The Westmoreland County Wrestling Tournament has been held since 1954, and only 13 wrestlers have won four titles.
