Wrestling
Penn Hills wrestlers look to take next step
December 5, 2019
Penn Hills has its largest roster during Jeremy Packer’s time as coach, but the Indians will look for the continued growth from junior Hunter Shields.
Healthy Hampton could pose problems for mat opponents
After a breakout year in 2017 and with nearly every major competitor returning, Hampton’s wrestling team seemed primed to take a step forward to WPIAL title contender last season.
A-K Valley Class AA wrestling preview: Burrell looking to extend WPIAL championship streak
December 4, 2019
In order to win 13 straight WPIAL Class AA team wrestling championships, there has to be some type of secret formula.
WPIAL Class AA wrestlers to watch
Top returning Class AA wrestlers
WPIAL Class AA preseason team wrestling rankings
WPIAL Class AA preseason team rankings
Hempfield wrestling team shooting for top spot in WPIAL Class AAA
December 3, 2019
Hempfield Area wrestling coach Tommy Dolde isn’t keen on rankings, especially when his team is the one ranked No. 1 in the preseason.
WPIAL Class AAA wrestlers to watch
Top wrestlers returning
Important dates for the 2019-20 high school wrestling season
2019-20 Important Dates
WPIAL Class AAA preseason team wrestling rankings: Hempfield lineup loaded
2019 team rankings
A-K Valley Class AAA wrestling preview: Kiski Area ready to live up to expectations
For the past three years, Kiski Area has been the team to beat in Class AAA.
Rule allows multiple wrestlers to compete at same weight class
November 24, 2019
The high school wrestling season kicks off Dec. 6 with a few rule changes.
Latrobe wrestler Gabe Willochell signs with Edinboro
November 21, 2019
Latrobe senior Gabe Willochell was one of six wrestlers to sign letters of intent to attend Edinboro.
Wyatt Henson returns to Waynesburg after winning Missouri state wrestling title
Missouri state wrestling champion Wyatt Henson has transferred back to Waynesburg, but the junior isn’t eligible for the WPIAL or PIAA postseason tournaments this winter.
George Guido: Wrestling rules committee addresses injuries, stalling
November 19, 2019
In a move to address safety, additional time will be given to evaluate head and neck injuries when an appropriate health-care professional is present at a wrestling match.
Kiski Area wrestlers prepare for season with The Surge
November 10, 2019
Kiski Area is heading into the wrestling season in search of its fourth straight Class AAA WPIAL title, and last weekend a few Cavaliers got to test their mettle at The Surge wrestling tournament at the Pitt-Johnstown.
Kiski Area’s Blumer and Delp sit among top 100 recruits in 2020 class
August 8, 2019
The Kiski Area Cavaliers had one of the best wrestling teams in the state last season.
Powerade field adds nationally ranked team
July 28, 2019
When Canon-McMillan athletic director and Powerade Tournament director Frank Vulcano announced the 2019 holiday wrestling tournament field in June, he said he was still hoping to add one of the top teams in the country.
Waynesburg’s Welsh, Seneca Valley’s Herrera-Rondon earn All-American honors at Fargo
July 16, 2019
The Pennsylvania Freestyle wrestling team captured the Cadet National Championship at Fargo, N.D. over the weekend.
Burrell’s Oswalt competes on national stage
July 1, 2019
Burrell’s Ian Oswalt was ranked among the best wrestlers in his weight class this past season.
Brentzel hired as Penn-Trafford wrestling coach
June 26, 2019
When A.J. Brentzel and his wife, Alicia, attended a Penn-Trafford wrestling match last season, Brentzel told her he really wanted to give back to the program.
