Wrestling
Sewickley Herald notebook: 3 Quaker Valley wrestlers make it to states
March 8, 2026
Three Quaker Valley wrestlers qualified for the PIAA Class 2A tournament off their performances at the Southwest Regional at Altoona.
Norwin’s Landon Sidun, Belle Vernon’s Elijah Brown win 2nd titles; Kiski Area, Connellsville wrestlers also take PIAA 3A gold
March 7, 2026
HERSHEY — There can be a lot of pressure on a wrestler going after a second PIAA wrestling title.
Only WPIAL 2A finalist, Derry’s Mason Horwat, captures PIAA wrestling silver
HERSHEY — Mason Horwat’s dream of becoming Derry’s next PIAA champion will have to wait for another season.
Canon-McMillan’s Marlee Solomon repeats, Mt. Lebanon, Moon wrestlers also claim PIAA girls gold
HERSHEY — Having one state gold medal in her collection already, there was only so much Marlee Solomon could do to top her previous achievements.
6 WPIAL wrestlers to go for gold at PIAA girls championships
March 6, 2026
HERSHEY — Six WPIAL wrestlers will be in the championship round of the PIAA girls wrestling tournament Saturday afternoon after recording victories in the quarterfinals and semifinals Friday at Giant Center.
Connellsville’s Tommy Gretz spoils potential marquee rematch with upset win in PIAA Class 3A wrestling
HERSHEY — For those who were hoping for a Landon Sidun-Mateo Gallegos rematch in the 121-pound PIAA Class 3A wrestling championship finals, Connellsville junior Tommy Gretz ruined it.
Elijah Brown breaks Belle Vernon record; 10 from WPIAL reach PIAA Class 3A semifinals
HERSHEY – Belle Vernon’s Elijah Brown has hardly broken a sweat in his two matches at the PIAA Class 3A wrestling championships.
Derry sends 3 wrestlers to PIAA Class 2A semifinals
HERSHEY — It has been quite a season for the Derry wrestling program.
Hempfield’s Nico Kapusta has eventful Day 1 at PIAA Class 3A wrestling championships
March 5, 2026
HERSHEY — Hempfield senior Nico Kapusta left the Giant Center on a stretcher Thursday during the opening day of the PIAA Class 3A wrestling championships.
Patrick Bulger’s comeback win highlights strong Derry showing at PIAA wrestling championships
HERSHEY — Things did not look good for Derry freshman Patrick Bulger in his debut match at the PIAA Class 2A wrestling championships Thursday.
20 WPIAL wrestlers march into quarterfinals at PIAA girls championships
HERSHEY — There’s a song that says the waiting is the hardest part.
Plum’s Owen Campbell among A-K Valley wrestlers looking to go for gold at PIAAs
March 3, 2026
Owen Campbell checked a box on his senior-year goals list when he won his 100th match at the North Hills Duals in December.
Derry’s Keesecker brother-sister combo make history, hope to medal at state wrestling
It could be a big weekend in Hershey for the Keesecker and Kolesar families.
PIAA wrestling preview: Norwin’s Sidun looks to rebound after regional loss
DuBois sophomore Matt Gallegos shocked the wrestling community Feb. 28 when he upset Norwin junior Landon Sidun in the PIAA Class 3A West Regional finals.
Bruce Anderchak climbs to top of Quaker Valley wrestling’s all-time wins list
March 1, 2026
He’s No. 1.
Adjusting to new weight class, Penn-Trafford senior turns focus to PIAA tournament
Penn-Trafford senior wrestler Dylan Barrett said he was not himself during the WPIAL Class 3A championships Feb. 21.
Norwin’s Landon Sidun upset, Belle Vernon’s Elijah Brown gets revenge at PIAA 3A West Regional
February 28, 2026
The unexpected happened at the PIAA Class 3A West Regional wrestling tournament Saturday at Canon-McMillan.
Derry freshman among 4 WPIAL champs at PIAA Class 2A Southwest Regional
ALTOONA — One of Derry’s six WPIAL champs wore gold for the second consecutive week Saturday, and he needed only one point to make it happen.
Kiski Area’s Ava Golding wins 3rd West Regional girls wrestling title
Coming into the PIAA girls wrestling West Regionals at Mt. Lebanon High School, Kiski Area senior Ava Golding had a couple more goals to check off.
Belle Vernon’s Elijah Brown gets rematch with DuBois’ Kendahl Hoare at regionals
Belle Vernon senior Elijah Brown has lost one match this season.
