Wrestling

Fox Chapel junior Michael Worsen has McKeesport sophomore Evan Morgan on his back during their 121-pound match at the Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament on Jan. 20.

Fox Chapel wrestlers won’t sit back, relax once postseason starts

February 10, 2024

Michael Worsen would like to find a way to stay on the front foot. If Worsen is going to find a way out of the 121-pound bracket at the WPIAL North section qualifier, through WPIALs and to the PIAA championships, being passive won’t be the ticket.

Burgettstown’s Darius Simmons works on top to defeat Montoursville’s Brody Bower in their 114-pound bout Friday at the PIAA Class 2A tournament.

Burgettstown outgunned, falls to Montoursville at PIAA tournament

February 9, 2024

HERSHEY — For the second consecutive day at the Giant Center, Burgettstown allowed too many pins and was eliminated from the PIAA Class 2A team tournament Friday.

Franklin Regional’s Ethan Cartwright gets a pin with a cradle against Boiling Springs’ Preston Warner on Friday at the PIAA Class 3A tournament in Hershey.

Franklin Regional stays alive at PIAA Class 3A team wrestling tournament

HERSHEY — There must be something about the Giant Center for the Franklin Regional wrestling team.

Connellsville freshman Tommy Gretz tries to take Cathedral Prep’s Will English to his back during their 114-pound match at the PIAA Class 3A tournament Friday in Hershey.

Connellsville knocks off top-ranked team to stay alive in Class 3A consolation bracket

HERSHEY – Connellsville continued its comeback at the PIAA Class 3A team championship by knocking out District 1 champion and No. 1-ranked Council Rock South on Friday in Round 2 of consolations at the Giant Center.

Burrell junior Isaac Lacinski takes down Reynolds’ Colton Tupper during their 189-pound match Friday.

Burrell wrestling season comes to disappointing end at PIAA tournament

HERSHEY — It wasn’t the end to the dual-meet season the Burrell wrestling team was looking for Friday at the PIAA Class 2A team championship.

Franklin Regional senior Troy McClelland dominates the 215-pound match against Council Rock South’s Aryn Valeriano on Thursday at the PIAA Class 3A team wrestling tournament.

Franklin Regional wrestling pushes No. 1 Council Rock South to brink before losing

February 8, 2024

HERSHEY — Three close losses proved to be the difference in Franklin Regional’s first-round loss to No. 1 Council Rock South at the PIAA Class 3A wrestling team championships Thursday at Giant Center.

Trinity’s Bodie Morgan gets a pin at 172 pounds against Selinsgrove’s Luke Smith on Thursday.

Trinity bounces back from WPIAL loss, routs Selinsgrove in state tournament

HERSHEY — WPIAL Class 3A runner-up Trinity won 10 of 13 matches and had eight pins in an easy 54-14 first-round win against District 4 champion Selisngrove at the PIAA team championships Thursday at the Giant Center.

Connelsville’s Evan Petrovich lifts the leg of Wilson’s Dominic Delgado during the 145-pound match Thursday at Hershey.

Wilson knocks off WPIAL champ Connellsville in PIAA Class 3A 1st round

HERSHEY — WPIAL champion Connellsville came up short during the first round of the PIAA Class 3A team championship Thusday at the Giant Center.

Burettstown’s Dylan Slovick has Bryndin Chamberlain on his back during the 127-pound match Thursday during the PIAA Class 2A team tournament in Hershey.

Key pin sparks Clearfield past WPIAL runner-up Burgettstown in PIAA wrestling 1st round

HERSHEY — District 9 champion Clearfield (16-1) used six pins and a forfeit to defeat WPIAL runner-up Burgettstown, 42-27, during the first round of the PIAA Class 2A team championship Thurday at the Giant Center.

Burrell sophomore Cam Baker lifts Honesdale’s Reese Dennis durng their 107-pound match at the PIAA Class 2A team championships Thursday at the Giant Center in Hershey.

Burrell wrestling starts fast, buries Honesdale in 1st round of PIAA team tournament

HERSHEY — Burrell wrestling coach Josh Shields couldn’t have been happier with his team’s performance during the first round of the PIAA Class 2A team championships Thursday.

Franklin Regional’s Sal Nassif wrestles Bethel Park’s Colton Fisher in the 121-pound bout during the WPIAL 3A team consolation match Feb. 3.

Wrestling notebook: Franklin Regional to face PIAA tournament favorite

February 6, 2024

The Franklin Regional wrestling team advanced to Thursday’s second round of the PIAA Class 3A tournament by rolling over City League champion Obama Academy, 69-6.

Connellsville’s Tommy Gretz pins Trinity’s Mickey Horne in the 107-pound bout during the WPIAL 3A wrestling team championship.

TribLive HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings: Week of Feb. 5, 2024

WEEK 8 2023-24

Franklin Regional’s Sal Nassif survives against Bethel Park’s Colton Fisher in the 121-pound bout during the WPIAL Class 3A wrestling team consolation match Saturday, at Peters Twp. High School.

WPIAL, City League teams set for preliminary round matches in PIAA wrestling tournament

February 4, 2024

Three WPIAL teams and one City League program will begin the PIAA wrestling tournament with preliminary-round matches Monday. Trips to Hershey later this week will be on the line.

Paul Schofield | TribLive
Pine-Richland’s Vaughn Spencer pins Hempfield’s Nicholas Marquis at 189 pounds in the final bout
Jan. 29.

Pine-Richland notebook: Rams wrestlers earn postseason win

Mac Miller and Vaughn Spencer took the final two bouts as Pine-Richland wrestling rallied to win its first playoff dual meet since 2020 with a 38-35 win over Hempfield in a WPIAL Class 3A preliminary round match Jan. 29.