Tag: Burrell

Burrell junior Joey Druga bats during practice on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Lower Burrell.

Burrell baseball ready to take on challenges of Class 4A

March 20, 2021

The pandemic that caused last year’s WPIAL baseball season to be wiped out had an impact on the Spohn household.

Waynesburg’s Mac Church leaps into the arms of his coaches after defeating Chambersburg’s Karl Shindledecker in the 120-pound final during the PIAA wrestling championships Saturday.

Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the Week for March 16, 2021: Waynesburg

March 16, 2021

No team in the WPIAL had a better showing at the PIAA Class AAA tournament this weekend than Waynesburg.

Hempfield’s Briar Priest wrestles against Nathan Lucier of Coatesville in the Class AAA 132-pound semifinals during the PIAA wrestling championships Saturday.

Trib HSSN Wrestler of the Week for March 16, 2021: Briar Priest, Hempfield

After not placing at WPIALs a year ago, Hempfield 132-pounder Briar Priest made a run he never will forget as he won the first PIAA Class AAA title of his career over the weekend.

Burrell’s AJ Corrado embraces coach Josh Shields after beating Avery Bassett of Midd-West for the PIAA Class AA 160-pound championship Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Giant Center in Hershey.

Burrell’s A.J. Corrado wins state title with overtime pin

March 12, 2021

HERSHEY – AJ Corrado didn’t have pancakes for breakfast Friday, but he served one up in the PIAA Class AA finals.

Burrell’s Lydia Flanagan won the Western Pa. Regional Girls Singles Tournament on Friday, March 12, 2021.

Burrell junior follows WPIBL win with regional title

Just like she did at the WPIBL championships last month, Burrell junior Lydia Flanagan took care of some unfinished business at the Western Pa. Regional Girls Singles Tournament on Friday in North Versailles.

Frazier’s Rune Lawrence defeats Ben Haubert of Palisades in the 172-pound Class 2A semifinal in the PIAA wrestling championships on Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Giant Center in Hershey.

Quartet of WPIAL wrestlers reach PIAA Class AA finals in upper weight classes

HERSHEY — Burrell senior A.J. Corrado became the third wrestler from his school to reach the finals at the 2021 PIAA Class AA wrestling championship Friday at the Giant Center.

Burrell’s Ian Oswalt wrestles Faith Christian’s Eric Alderfer in the 138-pound bout during Class 2A semifinals in the PIAA wrestling championships Friday, March 12, 2021, at the Giant Center in Hershey.

Burrell’s Hornack, Oswalt reach PIAA Class AA wrestling finals

HERSHEY — Burrell’s Cooper Hornack achieved something he’s never accomplished on Friday. The freshman wrestler reached the finals in a state event.

Burrell’s AJ Corrado works to defeat Carlynton’s Oleg Melnyk at 160 pounds during the WPIAL Class AA individual wrestling championships on Feb. 20.

Burrell duo heads to Hershey with one job left to do

March 10, 2021

Three Burrell wrestlers and Knoch’s Eli Reese are heading to Hershey on Friday for the PIAA Class AA individual wrestling tournament, and they’re all hoping to come home with a gold medal around their neck.