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Mt. Pleasant’s Dayton Pitzer celebrates after defeating Freedom’s Bryson Miller for the 182-pound Class AA championship at the state meet last season.

WPIAL Class AA wrestlers to watch

December 4, 2019

Top returning Class AA wrestlers

Burrell’s Ian Oswalt wrestles Titusville’s Hunter Thompson at the state tournament last season.

WPIAL Class AA preseason team wrestling rankings

WPIAL Class AA preseason team rankings

Thomas Jefferson’s Dylan Mallozzi carries on a long run against Lampeter-Strasburg during their PIAA Class 4A state semifinal Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, at Hollidaysburg High School.

Thomas Jefferson sees ‘mirror image’ in state championship opponent Dallas

Instead of heading home after last week’s semifinal win, Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Cherpak and a few assistants drove two hours from Hollidaysburg to Danville to watch Dallas win the other state semifinal.

Members of the Mars girls soccer team lift the PIAA Class AAA trophy after defeating Villa Joseph Marie 1-0 at Hersheypark Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019.

Mars’ Blair Gerlach named PSCA Class AAA Girls Soccer Coach of the Year

Postseason honors keep piling up for the Mars girls soccer team.

Franklin Regional’s Anthony DiFalco works against West Allegheny’s Caleb Miller during the boys WPIAL Class AAA championship game against West Allegheny Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, at Highmark Stadium.

Soccer stars Anthony DiFalco, Hannah Stuck earn All-America honors; All-region teams also announced

Anthony DiFalco was in biology class Wednesday morning when his soccer coach at Franklin Regional, Rand Hudson, entered the classroom and interrupted the session.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 3, 2019

December 3, 2019

Football

High school roundup for Dec. 3, 2019: Ryan McLinden scores 4 for Bethel Park

Ryan McLinden scored four times and Tyler Miller netted the go-ahead goal early in the third period as Bethel Park defeated Central Catholic 6-5 in Class AAA PIHL hockey Tuesday night.

Two WPIAL teams sit atop their class heading into PIAA championship weekend

After fourteen weeks, fifteen if you count Week Zero, the season is set to conclude with a gold rush this weekend in Hershey.

North Catholic’s Isaac DeGregorio drives to the basket past Lincoln Park’s Montae Reddix during the WPIAL Class 3A boys championship game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at Petersen Events Center.

WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball preseason breakdown

A new decade of WPIAL boys basketball tips off next weekend.

Carlynton’s Jada Lee drives past Deer Lakes’ Reese Hasley and Cameron Simurda Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 at Deer Lakes’ High School.

WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball preseason breakdown

WPIAL girls basketball season will tip off next weekend.

Hempfield’s Ethan Berginc works for a takedown on Briar Priest during practice Dec. 2, 2019, at Hempfield.

Hempfield wrestling team shooting for top spot in WPIAL Class AAA

Hempfield Area wrestling coach Tommy Dolde isn’t keen on rankings, especially when his team is the one ranked No. 1 in the preseason.

Seneca Valley’s Alejandro Herrera-Rondon celebrates after winning his second state title.

WPIAL Class AAA wrestlers to watch

Top wrestlers returning

Canon-McMillan’s Gerrit Nijenhuis has his hand raised after winning the PIAA 170-pound Class AAA championship last season.

Important dates for the 2019-20 high school wrestling season

2019-20 Important Dates

Hempfield’s Ty Linsenbigler pulls Waynesburg’s Nate Kirby into the middle of the mat during a WPIAL Class AAA quarterfinal match last season.

WPIAL Class AAA preseason team wrestling rankings: Hempfield lineup loaded

2019 team rankings

Kiski Area wrestler Nick Delp (left) looks to set up a move on practice partner Enzo Morlacci during practice Tuesday.

A-K Valley Class AAA wrestling preview: Kiski Area ready to live up to expectations

For the past three years, Kiski Area has been the team to beat in Class AAA.

Ligonier Valley’s Michael Marinchak practices in the school gym on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019.

George Guido: Ligonier Valley set to check final box, enter WPIAL

The WPIAL could have a new member school by late Wednesday afternoon.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 2, 2019

December 2, 2019

Football

High school roundup for Dec. 2, 2019: Logan Schlegel carries Plum hockey to comeback win

Logan Schlegel scored twice in the final 10 minutes of the game to complete a hat trick and lead Plum to a 5-4 come-from-behind victory over Moon in PIHL hockey Monday night.