Waynesburg Central

Athletic Director: Russ Moore
30 Zimmerman Drive, Waynesburg, PA, 15370
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Waynesburg poses with its Class AAA runner-up trophy at the PIAA team wrestling tournament Feb. 8, 2020, at Giant Center in Hershey.

Waynesburg wrestling ranked among top 50 high school teams in country

March 27, 2020

According to trackwrestling.com, one WPIAL school was among the top 50 high school wrestling teams in the country this season.

Mt. Lebanon’s Luke Stout is declared winner by major decision against Luke Montgomery of Bethel Park in class AAA in PIAA wrestling championship on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Giant Center in Hershey.

Trib HSSN 2019-20 wrestling all-star team

March 21, 2020

Here’s a look at the 2019-20 Trib HSSN wrestling all-star team:

Trib HSSN wrestler of the week: Canon McMillan’s Gerrit Nijenhuis

March 9, 2020

On the way to becoming the WPIALs all-time wins leader this weekend in Hershey and capturing his second straight state title, Canon-McMillan’s Gerrit Nijenhuis was dominant.

Mt. Lebanon’s Mac Stout wrestles J.P McCaskey’s Andrew Vogelbacher in the 170 weight class in the PIAA state wrestling tournament in class AAA on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Giant Center in Hershey.

WPIAL Class AAA wrestlers shine, Class AA struggles on Day 1 of PIAA tournament

March 5, 2020

HERSHEY — You couldn’t ask for a crazier day for WPIAL wrestlers than Thursday at the Giant Center.

Hempfield’s Tyler Linsenbigler grapples in neutral with Latrobe’s Ricky Armstrong in the 145 weight class bout on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 at Greater Latrobe High School. Hempfield won 37-33.

PIAA awards 9 top seeds to WPIAL wrestlers

March 1, 2020

The PIAA released the pairings for the state wrestling tournament, and, not surprisingly, numerous WPIAL champions were seeded No. 1, including seven in Class AAA.

Norwin’s Kurtis Phipps will try for his fourth WPIAL Class AAA title when he faces Waynesburg freshman Rocco Welsh in the 126-pound final.

Norwin’s Phipps, North Hills’ Hillegas reach WPIAL wrestling finals, eye elite group

February 29, 2020

Norwin senior Kurtis Phipps and North Hills senior Sam Hillegas are one victory away from reaching an elite group.

Latrobe freshman Vincent Kilkeary celebrates a win over Hempfield sophomore Briar Priest at the Class AAA WPIAL tournament Friday, Feb. 28, 2020.

WPIAL Class AAA wrestling notebook: Kiski Area’s Blumer ties pins record

February 28, 2020

Kiski Area’s Jack Blumer has racked up pins throughout his entire wrestling career. On Friday, he reached a milestone not many have. With a pin of Hempfield’s Trevor Verkleeren in 55 seconds, Blumer earned career pin No. 106 and tied the Cavaliers career pin record set by Shane Kuhn.

Trib HSSN wrestler of the week: Luca Augustine, Waynesburg

February 12, 2020

In his team’s run to the state championship, the Raiders’ 160-pounder went 4-0 and picked up two pins, a technical fall and a 2-1 second tiebreaker win in the state championship match against Nazareth Area.