PIAA team wrestling preview capsules for Feb. 6, 2026

By: Paul Schofield
Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 11:01 AM

Class 3A

Franklin Regional (19-0) vs. State College (17-4)

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where: 1st Summit Arena, Johnstown

How they got there: Franklin Regional defeated Palmyra, 45-22; State College defeated Selinsgrove, 45-24.

Key wrestlers: Franklin Regional: Beau Fennick, so., 114 pounds (6-0); Max Firestine, so., 145 pounds (26-5); Michael Ruane, jr., 152 pounds (31-3). State College: Teag Sanderson, fr., 172 pounds (31-8); James Whitbred, jr., 152 pounds (37-5); Luke Young, so., 121 pounds (30-6).

PIAA titles: Franklin Regional 2; State College 0

PIAA appearances: Franklin Regional 7; State College 7

PIAA record: Franklin Regional 18-5; State College 7-6

Up next: Winner faces the winner of the Boyertown/Bethlehem Catholic match in the semifinals at 10:30 a.m. Saturday; loser faces the loser of the Boyertown/Bethlehem Catholic match in the consolations at 9 a.m.

Connellsville (19-3) vs. Norwin (13-3)

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where: 1st Summit Arena, Johnstown

How they got here: Connellsville defeated La Salle College, 61-6, and Gettysburg, 34-33; Norwin defeated DuBois, 55-15.

Key wrestlers: Connellsville: Tommy Gretz, jr., 121 pounds (30-8); Nolan Rice, jr., 127 pounds (31-7); Kai Vielma, jr., 145 pounds (34-3). Norwin: Landon Sidun, jr., 121 pounds (33-0); Coleton Klipa, so., 127 pounds (22-8); Jack White, sr., 172 pounds (32-6).

PIAA titles: Connellsville 1; Norwin 0

PIAA appearances: Connellsville 11; Norwin 2

PIAA record: Connellsville 23-14; Norwin 2-1

Up next: Winner faces the winner of the Nazareth/Council Rock South match in the semifinals at 10:30 a.m. Saturday; loser faces the loser of the Nazareth/Council Rock South match in the consolations at 9 a.m.

Class 2A

Derry (15-0) vs. Faith Christian Academy (17-1)

When: 5 p.m. Friday

Where: 1st Summit Arena, Johnstown

How they got here: Derry defeated Penns Valley, 44-26; Faith Christian Academy defeated Conwell-Egan, 51-24.

Key wrestlers: Derry: Mason Keesecker, fr. 107 pounds (31-5); Patrick Bulger, so., 114 pounds (29-7); Mason Horwat, jr., 172 pounds (36-2). Faith Christian Academy: Freddy Bachman, so., 133 pounds (27-1); Mark Effendian, sr., 285 pounds (34-0); Nick Singer, jr., 172 pounds (21-3).

PIAA titles: Derry 0; Faith Christian Academy 3

PIAA appearances: Derry 5; Faith Christian Academy 8

PIAA record: Derry 1-5; Faith Christian Academy 14-8

Up next: Winner faces the winner of the Bishop McDevitt/Reynolds match in the semifinals at 10:30 a.m. Saturday; loser faces the loser of the Bishop McDevitt/Reynolds match in the consolations at 9 a.m.

Paul Schofield is a TribLive reporter covering high school and college sports and local golf. He joined the Trib in 1995 after spending 15 years at the Daily Courier in Connellsville, where he served as sports editor for 14 years. He can be reached at pschofield@triblive.com.

Tags: Connellsville, Derry Area, Franklin Regional, Norwin