Tag: Burrell

Burrell’s Cooper Hornack works against Quaker Valley’s Isaac Maccaglia at 113 pounds during their WPIAL Class AA semifinal on Wedesday, Feb. 10, 2021, at Burrell High School.

Burgettstown, Seneca Valley look to challenge favorites Burrell, Waynesburg for WPIAL wrestling titles

February 12, 2021

The Burrell and Waynesburg wrestling teams will aim to defend their WPIAL titles Saturday afternoon at Canon-McMillan.

Burrell’s Shawn Szymanski takes down Quaker Valley’s Michael Carmody at 126 pounds during their WPIAL Class AA team semifinal Wedesday, Feb. 10, 2021, at Burrell High School.

Burrell wrestling holds off Quaker Valley to return to WPIAL finals

February 10, 2021

Although it might’ve been a little closer than they would’ve liked, the WPIAL Class AA defending champion Burrell Bucs will have the opportunity to defend their crown.

Burrell’s Cooper Hornack and Franklin Regional’s Ty Kapusta compete in the 106-pound finals during the Westmoreland County wrestling tournament Feb. 6.

Veteran title contender, freshman phenom add to Burrell wrestling’s trophy case

February 9, 2021

The Burrell Bucs have a long history of great wrestling, and even in a season with multiple stops and starts, this year is no different.

Burrell’s AJ Corrado beats Mt. Pleasant’s Noah Gnibus in the 172-pound bout during WPIAL AA team sectionals Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 at Valley High School.

Burrell, Waynesburg set to defend WPIAL wrestling titles as brackets are revealed

Waynesburg (Class AAA) and Burrell (Class AA) were seeded No. 1 in their classifications for the WPIAL wrestling team tournaments which are scheduled to begin Wednesday.

Trib HSSN Wrestler of the Week: AJ Corrado, Burrell

Because the No. 1 Burrell Bucs had to pull out of the annual Powerade wrestling tournament a couple of weeks ago, 160-pounder AJ Corrado missed out on an opportunity to take on Kiski Area’s Enzo Morlacci, who is ranked 16th nationally by TheOpenMat.com.

Burrell’s Aaron Edwards beats Mt. Pleasant’s Lucas Shaulis in the 138-pound bout during WPIAL AA team sectionals Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 at Valley High School.

Burrell wrestling cruises to 18th straight section title

February 8, 2021

In this pandemic era when “new normal” has become a catch phrase, there is still one old normal: Burrell wrestling.

Burrell junior Lydia Flanagan eyes up an approach during a practice Feb. 2, 2021, at Wildlife Lanes in Lower Burrell.

Burrell bowlers turn attention to postseason after strong regular season

February 7, 2021

The top boys and girls bowlers in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League compete at Wildlife Lanes in Lower Burrell.

New Knoch wrestling coach Bob Waldron watches as wrestlers Aaron Butler and Gavin McGowan train during a practice on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.

A-K Valley wrestling notebook: Knoch forced to quarantine, won’t practice until Feb. 11

February 2, 2021

The Knoch wrestling team won’t be participating in team sectional playoffs this season. The Knights entered quarantine at the end of the week last week, and coach Bob Waldron said the team won’t be competing until individual sections.