Wrestling
WPIAL Class AA Individual Wrestling Championships – Day One Recap
February 22, 2014
Burrell came into the AA individual WPIAL Championships with the most representatives in the tournament with a wrestler in all 14 weight classes and through the first day, the Buccaneers have not disappointed. Burrell advanced all 14 wrestlers into the second day with a leading 8 wrestlers advancing to the semi-finals. Making the semi-finals for the Buccaneers were John Andrejcik (132), Damon Greenwald (138), Corey Falleroni (145), Steven Edwards (152), Derrick Beattie (160), Nick Pattock (170), Robert Scherer (195), and Allan Beattie (285).This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 02/17/2014
February 17, 2014
We are without regret to again inform all of the parents, players and fans of THE Network that we continue our exclusive coverage of the district postseason this week ONLY here on the MSA Sports Network. We will broadcast every WPIAL Basketball Playoff boys and girls First round and Quarterfinals game, along with coverage of the District 6 boys and girls basketball postseason.WPIAL Class AA Individual Wrestling Sectional Results 2014
February 15, 2014
The field for the 2014 WPIAL Class AA Individual Wrestling Championships is now set following the results from all three Double-A sections. The top five wrestlers from each section qualify for the district championships next weekend.Pittsburgh City League Wrestling Results
While the WPIAL wrestling focus was on the Individual Class AA Sectionals in preparation of the Double-A championships next weekend, the Pittsburgh City League Wrestling Championships took place Saturday at Carrick High School. Here are the results. Team Standings 1. Allderdice Dragons - 176 2. Carrick Raiders - 164 3. Perry Commodores - 130 4. Brashear Bulls - 94.5 5. Pittsburgh Obama Academy Eagles - 65 6. Westinghouse Bulldogs - 10 Outstanding Senior Wrestler – Dorian Devaughn-Long, Allderdice Outstanding Wrestler – Mike Johnson, Carrick Coach of the Year – Chris Edmonds, PerryThis Week on the MSA Sports Network – 02/09/2014
February 9, 2014
The Battle to the Bluff tips off with exclusive coverage of EVERY boys and girls district postseason game this week here on the MSA Sports Network. After the WPIAL Basketball Playoff Pairings Show gets the ball rolling, we have coverage of Preliminary and First Round boys and girls District 7 playoff action this weekend. Meanwhile, the regular season continues with District 6 and District 9 high school hoops, with men's and women's college basketball and PIHL high school hockey as well as the start of WPIAL Individual Wrestling postseason action, plus Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle, the PIHL Power Play Show and The WPIAL Roundball Report ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, February 10th:Franklin Reg Beats Latrobe in PIAA AAA Finals; Burrell Wins AA Consolation
February 8, 2014
The WPIAL showcased why they are so deep in AAA on Friday night, with all three PIAA qualifiers (Franklin Regional, Latrobe, North Allegheny) wrestling in the semi-finals. With Franklin Regional and Latrobe advancing to Saturday’s final, the WPIAL had its first ever all District 7 final in the PIAA tournament. The matchup was against two familiar foes, with Franklin Regional and Latrobe already wrestling each other twice over the last two weeks. In the first meeting in the Section 1 Championships, Franklin Regional beat Latrobe 46-28. In the WPIAL finals a week ago, Franklin Regional again was victorious, winning 42-19.2014 PIAA Team Wrestling Playoffs Recap
For a third straight year, the WPIAL Class AAA champion goes on a week later to win the PIAA Class AAA state crown. The gold rush continued for the Franklin Regional Panthers. A week after winning their first district team title, the Panthers once again knocked off the Latrobe Wildcats to win the schools first state crown. Also, after losing in the First round, Burrell won five matches to finish third in Class AA after sweeping through the consolation rounds. Here are ALL of the results from the 2014 PIAA Team Wrestling Playoffs at the GIANT Center in Hershey. 2014 PIAA TEAM WRESTLING CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: FRANKLIN REGIONAL PANTHERS 37 - LATROBE WILDCATS 23PIAA Team Wrestling – Quarterfinals, Consolations & Semifinals Recaps
It was a memorable day for the WPIAL’s Class AAA representatives at the PIAA Wrestling Championships held at the GIANT Center on Friday. It will be an all-WPIAL final on Saturday afternoon in Hershey featuring Franklin Regional against Latrobe. This marks the third time in the past 17 days these two teams will battle with gold medals on the line. Franklin Regional beat Latrobe, 46-28, on January 22nd for the Section 1 title and then backed it up with a 42-19 pounding of the Wildcats last Saturday in the WPIAL championship match.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 02/02/2014
February 2, 2014
The 'Stretch Run' of the 2013-2014 high school basketball season wraps up with the final week of section play this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have all of the big games from around the WPIAL in both boys and girls basketball as well as plenty of District 6 and District 9 boys and girls hoops along with men's and women's college basketball, PIHL high school hockey and action from the PIAA Team Wrestling Playoffs, plus Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle, the PIHL Power Play Show and The WPIAL Roundball Report hits the road to Coach's Bottleshop and Grille ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, February 3rd: TALK SHOW - Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle powered by Synerfac at 7:00pm on MSAsports.net
Franklin Regional Wins First Ever WPIAL Team Wrestling Gold
February 1, 2014
Last year Franklin Regional came one match away from winning WPIAL gold as a team. This year, they didn’t let it go down to the last match, dominating action while beating Greater Latrobe 42-19 for their first ever WPIAL team championship. The match started at 138 pounds, where Franklin Regional bumped their lineup up one weight class each from 138 to 170 pounds. The Panthers would jump out to an early 19-0 lead thanks to a fall, technical fall, and two major decisions. Greater Latrobe would fight back, registering a pair of victories, one by technical fall, to cut the lead to 19-8. But Franklin Regional would regain control, winning four of the next five matches en route to a 42-19 victory.
Burrell Remains Great After Title Win Number Eight
Some things never seem to change. This is especially true when it comes to high school wrestling in Western Pennsylvania. For the eighth straight season, Burrell (12-3) won the WPIAL Class AA team championship with a 34-28 thriller Saturday afternoon over previously undefeated South Fayette (20-1) at Chartiers Valley High School.2014 WPIAL TEAM WRESTLING PLAYOFFS RECAP
In the end, the two top seeds in each classification came away with the gold. The Burrell Buccaneers domination of Class AA continued with a record 8th consecutive WPIAL Team Wrestling championship after beating the South Fayette Lions for a second straight year in the Finals on Saturday at Chartiers Valley High School. The title is the 10th overall in school history. Meanwhile in Class AAA, Franklin Regional knocked off rival Latrobe in the championship match to claim the Panthers first district team wrestling title. North Allegheny and Jefferson-Morgan won their consolation matches on Saturday to earn a berth in the 2014 PIAA Team Wrestling Playoffs next week. Here are ALL of the final results from the 2014 WPIAL Team Wrestling Playoffs.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 01/26/2014
January 26, 2014
The first team champions of the 2013-2014 WPIAL winter sports season will be crowned on the mat this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have exclusive postseason action from the Triple-A and Double-A WPIAL Team Wrestling Playoffs along with scholastic wrestling from District 6. We also have the start of the 'Stretch Run' boys and girls section basketball from the WPIAL, District 6 and District 9 along with men's and women's college basketball, plus Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle, the PIHL Power Play Show and The WPIAL Roundball Report hits the road to Coach's Bottleshop and Grille ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, January 27th:MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Wrestling Playoff Teams – 01/23/2014
January 23, 2014
For the final Top 10 rankings of the WPIAL Team Wrestling season, we rank all of the 2014 playoff qualifiers. Don't miss the WPIAL Team Wrestling Playoff Pairings Show on Thursday, January 23rd at 7:00pm plus EXCLUSIVE coverage of the 2014 WPIAL Team Wrestling Playoffs next week only here on the MSA Sports Network. Section records in parenthesis. WPIAL CLASS AAA: 1. Franklin Regional Panthers (7-0) (Last Week #1) 2. Latrobe Wildcats (6-1) (Last Week #2) 3. Canon-McMillan Big Macs (7-0) (Last Week #3) 4. North Allegheny Tigers (7-0) (Last Week #4)FINAL 2013-2014 WPIAL Team Wrestling Standings
Here are the FINAL WPIAL team wrestling standings for the 2013-2014 season. The top three teams from each sub-section qualified for the Section Championship Tournament scheduled for Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014. The top team in each sub-section will face the runner-up in the opposing sub-section with the two winner then doing battle for the section championship. the two third place finishers face off to determine the fifth qualifier from that section that will move on to the WPIAL Team Wrestling Playoffs. Don't miss the Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle Show, every Monday night at 7:00pm live and archived only here on the MSA Sports Network.2014 WPIAL Team Wrestling Sectional Results
The 2014 WPIAL Team Wrestling Sectionals are nearly complete with one more fifth place consolation match postponed from Wednesday to take place on Thursday. 20 Class AAA and 15 Class AA teams will battle in the upcoming WPIAL team wrestling playoffs. Seven teams enter the playoffs as section champs: Franklin Regional, Belle Vernon, North Allegheny, Canon-McMillan, South Fayette, Jefferson-Morgan and Burrell were all crowned section winners from the team sectionals. Here are all of Wednesday's results.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 01/19/2014
January 19, 2014
The first postseason of the WPIAL winter sports season begins on the mat this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have postseason action from all seven of the WPIAL Team Wrestling Sectionals along with scholastic wrestling from District 6. We also have boys and girls section basketball from the WPIAL, District 6 and District 9 along with men's and women's college basketball, plus Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle, the PIHL Power Play Show and The WPIAL Roundball Report hits the road to Coach's Bottleshop and Grille ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, January 20th: TALK SHOW - Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle powered by Synerfac at 7:00pm on MSAsports.net
Allegheny County Wrestling Results
January 18, 2014
The reigning team champions for the Allegheny County tournament did not waste any time flexing their muscles at Fox Chapel,High School as North Allegheny cruised to a second straight and fourth overall team title, winning by 60.5 points over number two Mount Lebanon. North Allegheny was led by champions Luke Landefeld, Dom Forys, and Layne Skundrich. For Forys, it was his fourth Allegheny County Championship, joining Sean Clair of Plum as the only other four time champion. Forys was awarded the Outstanding Wrestler award for his efforts.Scholastic Notebook – 01/17/2014
January 17, 2014
Jared Walker and his brother, Zach, brought a lot of people to the ground during football season. The Walkers led undefeated South Fayette in tackles. In the winter, the Walkers are pretty good at taking more people down to the mat. You’ll have to think long and hard to come up with two brothers in the WPIAL who were so good at football – and so good at wrestling. Jared Walker, a South Fayette junior, is the No. 1-ranked WPIAL Class AA wrestler in the 170-pound division. He entered the week with a 7-0 record. Zach Walker, a senior, is No. 1-ranked at 195 pounds. He was 6-1 entering the week. The Walkers are two of the main reasons South Fayette is the MSA Sports’ No. 3-ranked team in Class AA.MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Wrestling – 01/16/2014
January 16, 2014
Here are the latest Top 10 rankings in WPIAL Team Wrestling. Every Thursday through January, MSA Sports ranks the top ten teams in both the WPIAL Class AAA and Class AA team wrestling. Don't miss Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle Show every Monday at 7:00pm AND weekly matches broadcast on Wednesday's and select weekends only here on the MSA Sports Network. Section records in parenthesis. WPIAL CLASS AAA: 1. Franklin Regional Panthers (5-0) (Last Week #1) 2. Latrobe Wildcats (5-0) (Last Week #2) 3. Canon-McMillan Big Macs (5-0) (Last Week #3)
