Wrestling
Belle Vernon Captures First Ever WPIAL AAA Team Wrestling Gold
February 6, 2016
After coming up short a year ago from being WPIAL Champions, Belle Vernon had no trouble taking care of business Saturday at Penn Hills. The day started with Belle Vernon defeating North Allegheny in the semi finals 54-12. In that match, the Leopards picked up six falls and three major decisions to cruise to a victory. Belle Vernon's opponent in the finals was Canon McMillan, who avenged a 15 point December defeat to knock off Kiski Area in the other semi final, 27-25. An upset at 182, where James Zeremenko pinned Tyler Worthing, gave Canon McMillan a 12 point swing from the December match that Kiski Area was not able to overcome.Burrell Caps Off Golden Decade With 10th Straight AA Wrestling Title
Burrell (11-5) survived a nail-biter in the semifinals, but then rolled to a 48-17 victory in the championship match over Freedom to win the 2016 WPIAL Class AA team wrestling championship on Saturday afternoon at Chartiers-Houston High School. The Buccaneers have now won ten straight District 7 team championships and it was the twelfth title for the program overall.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 01/31/2016
January 31, 2016
We begin the month of February with the start of postseason scholastic mat action, the final week of the 'Stretch Run' of the regular season in high school basketball and the final month of the high school hockey season this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have over 50 WPIAL boys and girls section basketball games along with scholastic hardwood boys and girls action from both District 6 and District 9. The 2016 WPIAL Team Wrestling Playoffs take place this week along with a pair of PIHL high school hockey games and Carlow University men's and women's college basketball, plus Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle, the PIHL Power Play Show and the WPIAL Roundball Report ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, February 1st:FINAL 2015-2016 WPIAL Wrestling Standings
Here are the FINAL WPIAL team wrestling standings for the 2015-2016 season including the playoff sectional clinchings. The top three teams from each sub-section qualifed for the Section Championship Tournament. The top team in each sub-section faced the runner-up in the opposing sub-section with the two winners then doing battle for the section championship while the two third place finishers face off to determine the fifth qualifier from that section that will move on to the WPIAL Team Wrestling Playoffs. Don't miss the Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle Show, every Monday night at 7:00pm along with live and archived weekly matches and EXCLUSIVE coverage of the WPIAL Team and Individual Wrestling Playoffs only here on the MSA Sports Network.2016 WPIAL TEAM WRESTLING PLAYOFFS
January 28, 2016
The 2016 WPIAL Team Wrestling Playoffs are now set with the 20 teams in Class AAA and 15 teams in Class AA now knowing they path they need to take to district gold in the one week postseason which starts on Monday, February 1st. In Class AAA, Franklin Regional is the two-time defending champion, but the Panthers will have to win from the 4th-seed and go through top-seed Belle Vernon to Three-peat. In Class AA, will one of the great WPIAL dynasties continue as top-seed Burrell tries to add to their record with a TENTH straight Class AA district crown? Here are the Preliminary Round matches in Class AAA set for Monday and the First Round matchups in both classes on Wednesday. WPIAL CLASS AAA Preliminary Round:MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Wrestling Playoff Teams – 01/28/2016
Here are the FINAL Top 10 rankings in WPIAL Team Wrestling for the 2015-2016 season. Instead of the normal Top 10 teams in both classifications, our end of the season edition ranks all of the teams that qualified for the upcoming district team wrestling playoffs. Don't miss our exclusive coverage of the 2016 WPIAL Team Wrestling Playoffs next week ONLY here on the MSA Sports Network. WPIAL CLASS AAA: 1. Belle Vernon Leopards (11-1) 2. Kiski Area Cavaliers (16-0) 3. Canon-McMillan Big Macs (7-1) 4. Franklin Regional Panthers (9-3) 5. Latrobe Wildcats (7-1)2016 WPIAL Wrestling Team Sectional Results
January 27, 2016
A busy night of postseason mat action in the WPIAL is in the books with the Team Wrestling Sectionals. The top two teams in each sub-section have clinched a berth in the team playoffs and squared off for the section crown while the third place teams in each sub-section were fighting for a playoff berth. Here are ALL the results from the seven sections on Wednesday. CLASS AAA SECTION 1: At Latrobe High School: Franklin Regional Panthers 31 - Latrobe Wildcats 30 (MSA) Kiski Area Cavaliers 62 - Norwin Knights 6 Section Championship Match : Kiski Area Cavaliers 63 - Franklin Regional Panthers 15 Section Consolation Match : Latrobe Wildcats 48 - Norwin Knights 25 (MSA)This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 01/25/2016
January 25, 2016
We wrap up the month of January with the start of postseason scholastic mat action, the start of the 'Stretch Run' of the regular season in high school basketball and the stars shining bright in high school hockey this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have over 50 WPIAL boys and girls section basketball games along with scholastic hardwood boys and girls action from both District 6 and District 9. It is another busy week of pucks with six PIHL high school hockey games including al four all-star games, we hit the playoff mats with the WPIAL Team Sectionals and Carlow University men's and women's college basketball, plus Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle, the PIHL Power Play Show and the WPIAL Roundball Report ALL here at MSAsports.netMSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Wrestling – 01/21/2016
January 21, 2016
Here are the latest Top 10 rankings in WPIAL Team Wrestling. Every Thursday through January, MSA Sports ranks the top ten teams in both the WPIAL Class AAA and Class AA team wrestling. Don't miss Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle Show every Monday at 7:00pm AND weekly matches broadcast on Wednesday's and select weekends only here on the MSA Sports Network.
WPIAL Alum Q&A – Zack Zavatsky
January 18, 2016
Greater Latrobe's wrestling team has been one of the top programs in the WPIAL for quite some time. While the Wildcats have had some great grapplers over the years, perhaps no one left a bigger mark than Zack Zavatsky. Zavatsky, a 2014 graduate, compiled an incredible career mark of 166-18 in high school. After posting 41 wins in each of his freshman and sophomore seasons, the 182-pounder went 42-2 as a junior, and finished third in the Class AAA PIAA Championship. His senior campaign, though, was historic, as Zavatsky compiled an undefeated season, going 42-0 and winning the state title by defeating Mount Lebanon's Kellan Stout.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 01/17/2016
January 17, 2016
We end into the second half of January with three weeks left in the high school basketball regular season, one week left in wrestling section action and just over a month left in the high school hockey regular season with plenty of action in all three this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have over 50 WPIAL boys and girls section basketball games along with scholastic hardwood boys and girls action from both District 6 and District 9. It is a very busy week of pucks with eight PIHL high school hockey games and we hit the mats for both WPIAL and District 6 wrestling coverage. Add in Carlow University men's and women's college basketball, plus Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle, the PIHL Power Play Show and the WPIAL Roundball Report ALL here at MSAsports.netMSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Wrestling – 01/14/2016
January 14, 2016
Here are the latest Top 10 rankings in WPIAL Team Wrestling. Every Thursday through January, MSA Sports ranks the top ten teams in both the WPIAL Class AAA and Class AA team wrestling. Don't miss Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle Show every Monday at 7:00pm AND weekly matches broadcast on Wednesday's and select weekends only here on the MSA Sports Network. WPIAL CLASS AAA: 1. Belle Vernon Leopards (7-1) (Last Week #1) 2. Kiski Area Cavaliers (12-0) (Last Week #2) 3. Latrobe Wildcats (5-0) (Last Week #3) 4. Canon-McMillan Big Macs (3-1) (Last Week #4)This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 01/11/2016
January 11, 2016
We end the first half of section play in and then tip off the second half in WPIAL basketball this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have nearly 60 WPIAL boys and girls section basketball games along with scholastic hardwood boys and girls action from both District 6 and District 9. The puck drops on more PIHL high school hockey and we hit the mats for both WPIAL and District 6 wrestling coverage. Add in Carlow University men's and women's college basketball, plus Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle, the PIHL Power Play Show and the WPIAL Roundball Report for a busy week as winter finally hits ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, January 11th: TALK SHOW - Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle at 7:00pm on MSAsports.netMSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Wrestling – 01/07/2016
January 7, 2016
Here are the latest Top 10 rankings in WPIAL Team Wrestling. Every Thursday through January, MSA Sports ranks the top ten teams in both the WPIAL Class AAA and Class AA team wrestling. Don't miss Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle Show every Monday at 7:00pm AND weekly matches broadcast on Wednesday's and select weekends only here on the MSA Sports Network. WPIAL CLASS AAA:This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 01/03/2016
January 3, 2016
The first full week of 2016 brings plenty of scholastic post-holiday treats your way as we cheer for the new year this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have huge portions of WPIAL, District 6 and District 9 boys and girls section basketball along with section and tournament wrestling action from the WPIAL and District 6. We also have side dishes of audio and video coverage of PIHL high school hockey and Carlow University men's and women's college basketball as well as the 2016 WPIAL Competitive Spirit Championships, plus Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle, the PIHL Power Play Show and the WPIAL Roundball Report ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, January 4th: TALK SHOW - Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle at 7:00pm on MSAsports.netMSA Sports Top 25 WPIAL Stories From 2015 Countdown: #10 – #1
January 1, 2016
It has become a tradition like no other...at least during the holiday season here at MSA Sports. Here is a look back at another great high school sports year with the top stories from around the WPIAL in 2015. We conclude our countdown with #10 through #1. #10 - GOLDEN TRIBEMSA Sports Top 25 WPIAL Stories From 2015 Countdown: #25 – #11
December 31, 2015
It has become a tradition like no other...at least during the holiday season here at MSA Sports. Here is a look back at another great high school sports year with the top stories from around the WPIAL in 2015. We begin our countdown with #25 through #11. #25 - ODD STREAK CONTINUESMSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Wrestling – 12/23/2015
December 23, 2015
Here are the latest Top 10 rankings in WPIAL Team Wrestling. Every Thursday through January, MSA Sports ranks the top ten teams in both the WPIAL Class AAA and Class AA team wrestling. Don't miss Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle Show every Monday at 7:00pm AND weekly matches broadcast on Wednesday's and select weekends only here on the MSA Sports Network. WPIAL CLASS AAA:MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Wrestling – 12/20/2015
December 20, 2015
Here are the latest Top 10 rankings in WPIAL Team Wrestling. Every Thursday through January, MSA Sports ranks the top ten teams in both the WPIAL Class AAA and Class AA team wrestling. Don't miss Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle Show every Monday at 7:00pm AND weekly matches broadcast on Wednesday's and select weekends only here on the MSA Sports Network. WPIAL CLASS AAA:This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 12/20/2015
It's a time for reflection...a time for family...a time for giving and receiving....and a time for more high school sports broadcasts as we help in the last minute shopping with stocking stuffers such as scholastic basketball, wrestling and hockey talk and action this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have the last of the WPIAL and District 6 boys and girls high school basketball section play for 2015 along with WPIAL and District 6 scholastic wrestling and audio and video coverage of PIHL high school hockey, plus Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle, the PIHL Power Play Show and The WPIAL Roundball Report ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, December 21st:
