Wrestling

Hempfield’s Ethan Berginc reacts after defeating No. 2-seeded Cole Homet of Waynesburg in overtime in the 120-pound quarterfinal at the WPIAL Class AAA individual tournament.

Hempfield’s Berginc pulls off big upset to highlight Day 1 of Southwest Regional wrestling

March 1, 2019

When Shaler senior Ryan Sullivan was forced to drop out of the WPIAL/PIAA Class AAA Southwest Regional tournament because of a broken hand, it gave an underdog wrestler an opportunity to earn a trip to the PIAA championship in the 120-pound weight class.

Shaler’s Ryan Sullivan works to defeat Moon’s Frankie Bonura during the 113-pound final at the Allegheny County wrestling championships Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017, at Fox Chapel High School.

Shaler’s Sullivan perseveres for final victory

Ryan Sullivan’s final performance as a Shaler wrestler was heart-wrenching and dramatic.

Upper St. Clair’s Jake Slinger beats Mt. Lebanon’s Nathan Hoaglund 8-0 in the 285lbs bout during the ACWT Saturday Jan. 19, 2019 at Fox Chapel Area High School.

5 things to watch at the WPIAL Class AAA wrestling championships

February 28, 2019

If you follow WPIAL high school wrestling, there is a good chance you’ve heard about North Hills junior Sam Hillegas, Norwin junior Kurtis Phipps, Franklin Regional senior Colton Camacho, Seneca Valley sophomore Alejandro Herrera-Rondon and Shaler senior Ryan Sullivan.

A-K Valley wrestling notebook: Apollo-Ridge’s Harmon finds home with Armstrong

Logan Harmon had no wrestling home last season, but he is finding a comfortable spot this season and is seeking a vacation in Hershey.

Kiski Area’s Darren Miller works to a 14-4 major decision over Hempfield’s Jared Brean at 132 pounds during their Class AAA Section 1 championship match Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, at Kiski Area High School.

Miller’s time: Kiski Area senior aims for WPIAL Class AAA wrestling title

February 27, 2019

Darren Miller knows the challenges that await him at the WPIAL Class AAA wrestling championships. Little can surprise him after three prior trips to the tournament.

Penn Trafford’s Nick Coy beats Kiski Area’s Enzo Morlacci in the 145 bout lb Wednesday, at Kiski Area High School.

Penn-Trafford’s Nick Coy looking to continue season of firsts at WPIAL wrestling tournament

It’s been a year of firsts for Penn-Trafford senior wrestler Nick Coy.

Frazier’s Thayne Lawrence grapples atop St. Joseph’s Academy’s Tyler Stoltzfus in the 160-pound championship final in the PIAA class 2A southwest regional wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 at the Kovalchik Complex at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Trib HSSN individual wrestling rankings for week of Feb. 25, 2019

Tribune-Review individual wrestling rankings

North Hill’s Sam Hillegas takes down Quaker Valley’s Conner Redinger before pinning him in the 132 pounds bout during the ACWT recently at Fox Chapel Area High School.

North Hills wrestlers turn in strong performances at sections

The North Hills wrestling team put together a strong showing at the Section 3-AAA individual championships Feb. 23 at Fox Chapel, showcasing plenty of improvement across the board.

Shaler’s Ryan Sullivan pins Allderdice’s Troy Jacobson in the 120-pound bout during the ACWT Saturday Jan. 19, 2019 at Fox Chapel Area High School.

Broken hand will force Shaler’s Sullivan to miss WPIAL, PIAA wrestling tournaments

February 26, 2019

A broken right hand will keep Shaler senior Ryan Sullivan, the returning WPIAL and PIAA Class AAA 113-pound champion, from defending his titles.

Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the Week: Freedom

TEAM OF THE WEEK: Freedom

Trib HSSN Wrestler of the Week: Mt. Pleasant’s Dayton Pitzer

WRESTLER OF THE WEEK: Dayton Pitzer, Mt. Pleasant, fr.

Norwin’s Kurtis Phipps is announced the winner of the 120-pound bout against Stroudsburg’s Cameron Enriquez during the Powerade wrestling tournament finals on Saturday, Dec., 29, 2018 at Canon-McMillan High School.

Former champions on collision course at WPIAL Class AAA wrestling championships

February 25, 2019

One returning champion definitely won’t be adding another WPIAL Class AAA wrestling title to his resume this weekend.

High school wrestling notebook: Norwin’s Phipps, North Hills’ Hillegas chasing 3rd WPIAL titles

Norwin junior Kurtis Phipps and North Hills junior Sam Hillegas could reach a WPIAL milestone at the WPIAL/Southwest Regional Class AAA wrestling championships Friday and Saturday at Canon-McMillan.

Derry’s Dom DeLuca gets control of Chestnut Ridge’s Duane Knisely in the 220-pound final in the PIAA Class AA Southwest Regional tournament.

Mt. Pleasant’s Pitzer, Derry’s DeLuca claim regional wrestling titles

February 23, 2019

Wrestlers who give up a five-point move early in a championship match usually don’t recover.

Kiski Area’s Miller wins showdown for 3rd section title

When Kiski Area’s Darren Miller and Franklin Regional’s Colton Camacho met in the 126-pound final at Saturday’s Section 1-AAA tournament at Kiski Area, a three-time section champion was guaranteed to be crowned.

Burrell’s AJ Corrado struggles against Hopewell’s Jacob Ealy in the 138-pound final on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 in WPIAL class AA individual wrestling championships.

Hopewell’s Ealy among 11 WPIAL wrestlers to reach Class AA Southwest Regional finals

Hopewell senior Jacob Ealy has placed at the PIAA wrestling championships before.

Quaker Valley’s Geoff Magin takes on opponent John Vargo of Bentworth in the 195-pound final on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 in WPIAL class AA individual wrestling championships.

Quaker Valley wrestling program continues meteoric rise

Quaker Valley’s wrestling program has made its mark three years into its existence.

Burrell’s Ian Oswalt works on top against Garrett Giedroc of Bald Eagle during their 120-pound quarterfinal match Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, at the PIAA Class AA Southwest Regional at IUP’s Kovalchick Complex. Oswalt won by pin.

Burrell’s Mele among 4 A-K Valley wrestlers to advance to Class AA regional semifinals

February 22, 2019

Austin Mele briefly lost track of the score of his match Friday evening as he clung to a one-point lead late in the third period of his quarterfinal bout with Portage’s Cole Sossong. As the wrestlers tumbled on the mat, Mele looked seconds away from allowing a tying escape.

Derry senior Dom DeLuca gets McGuffey senior Marshall Mounts in a bad position during the PIAA Class AA Southwest Regional Feb. 22, 2019, at IUP. DeLuca record the pin for his 150th career win.

Derry’s DeLuca reaches 150 wins, has eye on bigger prize at Southwest Regional

Derry senior Dom DeLuca chuckled when he was tossed a bag of muffins from his mother after his quarterfinal-round match at the PIAA Class AA Southwest Regional Friday at IUP’s Kovalchick Athletic Complex.

Franklin Regional’s Colton Camacho beats Derry Area’s Ty Cymmerman in the 126 weight class during the WCCA wrestling tournament Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 at Norwin High school.

Five things to watch during Saturday’s Class AAA section wrestling tournaments

Individual tournaments begin Saturday for WPIAL Class AAA wrestlers.

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