Tag: Derry Area
WPIAL dominates the top seeds in PIAA Class AA Southwest Regional pairings
February 17, 2019
The PIAA Class AA Southwest Regional pairings were released Sunday, and the WPIAL had nine of the 14 top seeds.
Derry sophomore Cymmerman captures second WPIAL wrestling title
February 16, 2019
Ty Cymmerman ended up with a bloody lip from the WPIAL Class AA Individual Wrestling Tournament on Saturday at Canon-McMillan.
Mt. Pleasant’s Pitzer denies Miller shot at 3rd title in WPIAL semifinals
Freedom senior Bryson Miller was hoping to become a three-time champion at the WPIAL Class AA wrestling championships Saturday at Canon-McMillan.
Mt. Pleasant freshmen wrestlers capture Section 3-AA titles
February 15, 2019
Mt. Pleasant freshmen Luke Geibig and Dayton Pitzer wrestled like veterans in their first Section 3-AA tournament Friday at Canon-McMillan. They both captured their first section title with impressive decision wins. Geibig downed Derry senior Kace Sabedra, 6-2, to win the 106-pound title. Geibig, who was pinned by Sabedra during
5 things to watch at Saturday’s WPIAL Class AA wrestling championships
The WPIAL Class AA individual wrestling championships began Friday with preliminary round bouts at Canon-McMillan. The tournament resumes Saturday. The finals are slated for 5 p.m. The top seven finishers in each of the 14 weight classes will advance to the PIAA Southwest Regional at IUP's Kovalchick Complex on Feb.
5 things to watch at Saturday’s WPIAL Class AA wrestling championships
The WPIAL Class AA individual wrestling championships began Friday with preliminary round bouts at Canon-McMillan. The tournament resumes Saturday.
Westmoreland County frontcourt players making impact away from the post
February 14, 2019
Marrek Paola doesn't try to buck trends. Sometimes, it just happens. The 6-foot-8 senior basketball player from Ligonier Valley likes to be stylish but can't always find clothes to fit. Skinny jeans Forget about it. andquot;It can be tough,andquot; Paola said. andquot;T-shirts aren't too bad, but pants can be a
Mt. Pleasant freshmen wrestlers capture Section 3-AA titles
Mt. Pleasant freshmen Luke Geibig and Dayton Pitzer wrestled like veterans in their first Section 3-AA tournament Friday at Canon-McMillan.
Gaul, Ward look to become four-time section champions
February 13, 2019
While some wrestling coaches in Class AA would like to see the section tournaments eliminated, there are just as many who think the section tournaments are important to the athletes. The WPIAL wrestling committee agrees, and because the PIAA southwest regional at IUP's Kovalchik Center can be contested only Feb.
Wrestling notebook: Twist added to WPIAL Class AA individual tournament
February 5, 2019
The WPIAL Class AA individual wrestling tournament gets underway Feb. 15 at Canon-McMillan, and there will be a different twist to this year's tournament. In previous years, the section tournament was held the first day and the WPIAL tournament the next day. This year, the section tournament will begin at
