Wrestling
Frazier’s Rune Lawrence set for anticipated rematch at Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic
March 29, 2024
Rune Lawrence’s senior season almost ended in the semifinals of the Ironman Tournament in December.
Trib HSSN 2024 girls wrestling all-stars: Canon-McMillan’s Valarie Solorio makes history
March 24, 2024
Girls Wrestler of the Year
Maddox Shaw’s PIAA title highlights decorated season for Jaguars
A two-time WPIAL champion, Thomas Jefferson’s Maddox Shaw advanced to the PIAA Class 3A tournament in Hershey again this year where he took first place in the 139-pound weight division.
Trib HSSN 2024 wrestling all-stars: Frazier’s Rune Lawrence joins state’s most exclusive club
March 23, 2024
Wrestler of the Year
Mason Kernan caps Bethel Park career as WPIAL champion, PIAA bronze-medalist
Mason Kernan ended his four-year reign on the mats at Bethel Park with a 124-18 record.
Trib Westmoreland 2024 wrestling all-stars: Norwin freshman Landon Sidun as good as advertised
Wrestler of the Year
Valley News Dispatch 2024 wrestling all-stars: Burrell’s Cooper Hornack fights through injury to win WPIAL gold
Wrestler of the Year
State medals cap off successful season for Plum girls wrestlers
The Plum girls wrestling team met a lot of the expectations coach Dave Miller had for the 2024 season.
Pair of Quaker Valley wrestlers hit 40-win mark, make states
March 17, 2024
One is a senior and the all-time leader in wins at Quaker Valley; the other is a sophomore star who displayed his mettle all season.
Pine-Richland’s Vaughn Spencer finally slays injury bug to win state wrestling title
March 16, 2024
The morning of his state championship wrestling match, Vaughn Spencer was sitting in his hotel room, rubbing Icy Hot on his knee.
Plum seniors cap careers at PIAA wrestling tournament
Mike Tongel wrestled at the PIAA Class AAA tournament as a senior in 1984.
Penn Hills wrestling program’s rebuilding project taking root
March 10, 2024
Jeremy Packer believes his two-year project has yielded strong results for the Penn Hills wrestling program.
Frazier’s Rune Lawrence becomes 4-time PIAA wrestling champion
March 9, 2024
HERSHEY – Frazier senior Rune Lawrence surprised many when he stuck the landing on a backflip after his final match Saturday at the Giant Center.
Burrell’s Joe Makara giving back to sport; three from A-K Valley earn medals
HERSHEY — Even though Burrell didn’t have a wrestler in the PIAA wrestling championship finals, it did have a former two-time PIAA champion roaming the mats as an official.
Norwin’s Landon Sidun keeps Westmoreland County streak alive by winning PIAA title
HERSHEY — Thanks to Norwin freshman Landon Sidun, the streak of PIAA wrestling champions from Westmoreland County has reached 30 consecutive years.
Canon-Mac’s Valarie Solorio makes history as 1st PIAA girls wrestling champion
Only one can be first.
Norwin notebook: Girls wrestling team crowns 2 regional champs
The Norwin girls wrestling team had two champions at the PIAA Western Regional championship at Canon-McMillan and advanced four to the PIAA championships set for March 7-9 at Giant Center in Hershey.
Frazier’s Rune Lawrence ready for showdown as he tries for 4th state wrestling title
March 8, 2024
HERSHEY – The PIAA Class 2A showdown between returning state champions is set.
5 WPIAL girls advance to finals of inaugural PIAA wrestling tournament
HERSHEY — Five WPIAL athletes will be part of Saturday afternoon’s finals at the inaugural PIAA girls wrestling championships at Giant Center.
Kiski Area’s Cooper Roscosky, Burrell’s Cam Baker fall in PIAA semifinals
HERSHEY — All Kiski Area sophomore Cooper Roscosky wanted from the PIAA Class 3A wrestling championship was his best performance.
