Tag: Franklin Regional

Derry’s Patrick Bulger beats Burrell’s Carl Thomas in the 114-pound bout during the WPIAL Class 2A team wrestling championship last month. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
WPIAL team wrestling rankings: Feb. 10, 2026
February 10, 2026
Final team rankings

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Penn-Trafford’s Tyler Funk competes during the 2025-26 season. (Courtesy of Rachel Thatcher)
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Penn-Trafford hockey holds edge over Hempfield
February 8, 2026
Penn-Trafford and Hempfield are the frontrunners in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League Class 2A standings with the Warriors (14-2-0-0) holding a one-point lead over Hempfield (13-2-1-0) at the beginning of last week.

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Franklin Regional Sal Colangelo takes down Norwin’s Dom Butera during a 107-pound match in the PIAA 3A championships on Saturday. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
Franklin Regional caps unbeaten season by outlasting Norwin for PIAA Class 3A title
February 7, 2026
JOHNSTOWN — To win a team championship, it takes a group of heroes.

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Chase Smith of Franklin Regional looks to turn a Bethlehem Catholic opponent on Feb. 7, 2026 during the PIAA Class 2A semifinals. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
Franklin Regional, Norwin to wrestle for PIAA Class 3A title
JOHNSTOWN – The Franklin Regional and Norwin wrestling teams will meet in a third consecutive title match Saturday afternoon.

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Franklin Regional sophomore John Montgomery works for a pin in the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals Friday. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
Norwin, Franklin Regional wrestling teams advance to PIAA semis
February 6, 2026
JOHNSTOWN — Winning toss-up matches is key to deciding tight wrestling matches this time of the season.

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Franklin Regional’s Chloe Pucka celebrates after defeating Shaler, 45-43, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Murrysville. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Franklin Regional girls score in closing seconds to grab playoff spot over Shaler
February 5, 2026
Bernie Pucka said he had a feeling his team was going to win.

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Norwin’s Dom Butera tries to turn Franklin Regional’s Sal Nassif at 133 pounds Jan. 20 at Franklin Regional. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
WPIAL wrestling powers Norwin, Connellsville set to battle in state quarterfinals
Norwin is making its second appearance in the PIAA Class 3A team wrestling tournament but its first journey into the quarterfinals.

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Derry head coach Tom Esposito congratulates Stanley Rajkovich after he scored his 1,000th career point on Jan. 20, 2026, at Greensburg Salem. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Derry chasing 1st section title since 1957
Derry has been a before in a room of afters for too long. The Trojans think they are ready to take the next step as a postseason contender.

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Norwin’s Brooks Blasko beats Franklin Regional’s Chase Smith at 139 pounds during the WPIAL Class 3A team wrestling championship Jan. 31. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
PIAA team wrestling preview capsules for Feb. 6, 2026
Class 3A

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Franklin Regional’s Max Firestine beats Norwin’s Nathan Klingensmith in the 145-pound bout during the WPIAL Class 3A team wrestling championship last month. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
WPIAL team wrestling rankings: Feb. 3, 2026
February 3, 2026
Week 8 Team rankings

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