Wrestling
PIAA Individual Wrestling – Day One Recap
March 6, 2014
The WPIAL could not have opened the tournament much better in AAA at Hershey on Thursday, with a whopping 31 of 42 wrestlers advancing in the winners bracket and another six wrestlers winning in the consolations to give the WPIAL 37 of 42 wrestlers still alive after day one. The wrestlers advancing into the quarterfinals were: • 106 – Devin Brown, Franklin Regional • 113 – Spencer Lee, Franklin Regional • 113 – Luke Landefeld, North Allegheny • 120 – Luke Pletcher, Latrobe • 126 – Sam Krivus, Hempfield • 126 – Dalton Macri, Canon McMillan • 126 – A.C. Headlee, Waynesburg • 132 – Tyler Smith, Franklin Regional • 132 – Cameron Coy, Penn Trafford • 132 – Ty Buckiso, Peters TownshipThis Week on the MSA Sports Network – 03/03/2014
March 3, 2014
We switch gears from the district postseason to the state playoffs and the start of the high school hockey chase for the Penguins Cup this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have complete coverage from Hershey of the PIAA Class AAA and Class AA Individual Wrestling Championships along with the start of the PIAA state basketball playoffs and the PIHL Penguins Cup scholastic hockey playoffs and men's college basketball postseason play, plus Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle, the PIHL Power Play Show on location at a special time and The WPIAL Roundball Report ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, March 3rd:2014 WPIAL Class AAA Individual Wrestling Championship Results
March 2, 2014
Wrestling in his home gymnasium, Solomon Chishko of Canon McMillan looked to become the 24th wrestler to win a 4th WPIAL individual title. To do so, Chishko would have to beat another defending WPIAL Champion, Josh Maruca of Franklin Regional. Chishko dominated the action on their feet and thanks to four takedowns, cruised to a 9-4 victory.PIAA Southwest Wrestling Regional Results
March 1, 2014
The top Class AA wrestlers around Southwestern Pennsylvania spent Friday and Saturday in Johnstown doing battle for the top five spots in the upcoming PIAA Class AA Individual Wrestling Championships. Here are the results from the Cambria County War Memorial.WPIAL Class AAA Wrestling Championships – Day Two
Coming into the AAA WPIAL individual tournament, 160 pounds stood as the deepest weight class in the tournament, with eight wrestlers having the ability to win on any given night. On Friday night the results proved this to be true, as three of the top four seeds were upset. The first came when top seed Dom Scalise of Latrobe lost to TeShan Campbell of Penn Hills 4-0. Campbell picked up 3 back points late in the third period while riding out Scalise to pick up the victory. The next seeded wrestler to do gown was number four seed Devin Austin, who lost a hard fought 7-4 match to Jonathan Avon of North Hills. Finally number two seed Brendan Burnham of Pine Richland gave up a late takedown to Waynesburg freshman Colin McCracken to drop a 4-3 decision.WPIAL Class AAA Wrestling Championships – Day One
February 27, 2014
The biggest surprise from day one of the AAA WPIAL Championships was not the action on the mats but the news off the mat. The number four seed at 113 pounds, Ethan McCoy of Latrobe, was scratched from the tournament. McCoy was dealing with health issues in the morning and was held out for precautionary reasons. Also held out of the tournament due to health issues was Ethan Smith, who came in as the number six seed at 145 pounds. Outside of the scratches, few upsets rang in on Thursday. The top four seeds in all fourteen weight classes advanced, with only one number five seed in Paul Dunn of Bethel Park falling short of the quarterfinals. Dunn lost to John Cole of Pittsburgh Central Catholic by fall in 5:11.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 02/24/2014
February 24, 2014
We have ALL of the winter sports postseason as February slides into March during Championship Week ONLY here on the MSA Sports Network. We will broadcast every WPIAL Basketball Playoff boys and girls Semifinals and Championship Game along with coverage of the District 6 & District 9 boys and girls basketball postseason. We also have the WPIAL Class AAA Individual Wrestling Championships, the 2014 PIAA Class AA Individual Wrestling Southwest Regionals, the 2014 WPIAL Boys and Girls Swimming Championships, men's and women's college hoops and PIHL regular season and playoff high school hockey, plus Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle, the PIHL Power Play Show and The WPIAL Roundball Report on a special day ALL here at MSAsports.netWPIAL Class AAA Individual Wrestling Sectional Results – 02/23/2014
February 23, 2014
The field for the 2014 WPIAL Class AAA Individual Wrestling Championships is now set following the results from all four Double-A sections. The top five wrestlers from each section qualify for the district championships next weekend.WPIAL Class AA Individual Wrestling Championships Recap
February 22, 2014
There have been a lot of great milestones in the wrestling career of Kittanning senior Jason Nolf, who currently has a career record of 169-1 and is planning to attend Penn State University in the fall. Nolf added to his milestones when he was able to join a special group of wrestlers on Saturday, when he became the 23rd WPIAL wrestler to ever win 4 WPIAL Championships. Nolf earned his fourth title in dominating fashion at 145 pounds. He won by a pair of falls over George Rogers of Washington and Austin Mears of Mount Pleasant to put him into Saturday nights final against Beth-Center’s Tony Welsh. In the finals, Nolf jumped out to a quick 4-1 lead before turning Welsh and pinning him in 1:22.WPIAL Class AA Individual Wrestling Championships – Day One Recap
Burrell came into the AA individual WPIAL Championships with the most representatives in the tournament with a wrestler in all 14 weight classes and through the first day, the Buccaneers have not disappointed. Burrell advanced all 14 wrestlers into the second day with a leading 8 wrestlers advancing to the semi-finals. Making the semi-finals for the Buccaneers were John Andrejcik (132), Damon Greenwald (138), Corey Falleroni (145), Steven Edwards (152), Derrick Beattie (160), Nick Pattock (170), Robert Scherer (195), and Allan Beattie (285).This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 02/17/2014
February 17, 2014
We are without regret to again inform all of the parents, players and fans of THE Network that we continue our exclusive coverage of the district postseason this week ONLY here on the MSA Sports Network. We will broadcast every WPIAL Basketball Playoff boys and girls First round and Quarterfinals game, along with coverage of the District 6 boys and girls basketball postseason.WPIAL Class AA Individual Wrestling Sectional Results 2014
February 15, 2014
The field for the 2014 WPIAL Class AA Individual Wrestling Championships is now set following the results from all three Double-A sections. The top five wrestlers from each section qualify for the district championships next weekend.Pittsburgh City League Wrestling Results
While the WPIAL wrestling focus was on the Individual Class AA Sectionals in preparation of the Double-A championships next weekend, the Pittsburgh City League Wrestling Championships took place Saturday at Carrick High School. Here are the results. Team Standings 1. Allderdice Dragons - 176 2. Carrick Raiders - 164 3. Perry Commodores - 130 4. Brashear Bulls - 94.5 5. Pittsburgh Obama Academy Eagles - 65 6. Westinghouse Bulldogs - 10 Outstanding Senior Wrestler – Dorian Devaughn-Long, Allderdice Outstanding Wrestler – Mike Johnson, Carrick Coach of the Year – Chris Edmonds, PerryThis Week on the MSA Sports Network – 02/09/2014
February 9, 2014
The Battle to the Bluff tips off with exclusive coverage of EVERY boys and girls district postseason game this week here on the MSA Sports Network. After the WPIAL Basketball Playoff Pairings Show gets the ball rolling, we have coverage of Preliminary and First Round boys and girls District 7 playoff action this weekend. Meanwhile, the regular season continues with District 6 and District 9 high school hoops, with men's and women's college basketball and PIHL high school hockey as well as the start of WPIAL Individual Wrestling postseason action, plus Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle, the PIHL Power Play Show and The WPIAL Roundball Report ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, February 10th:Franklin Reg Beats Latrobe in PIAA AAA Finals; Burrell Wins AA Consolation
February 8, 2014
The WPIAL showcased why they are so deep in AAA on Friday night, with all three PIAA qualifiers (Franklin Regional, Latrobe, North Allegheny) wrestling in the semi-finals. With Franklin Regional and Latrobe advancing to Saturday’s final, the WPIAL had its first ever all District 7 final in the PIAA tournament. The matchup was against two familiar foes, with Franklin Regional and Latrobe already wrestling each other twice over the last two weeks. In the first meeting in the Section 1 Championships, Franklin Regional beat Latrobe 46-28. In the WPIAL finals a week ago, Franklin Regional again was victorious, winning 42-19.2014 PIAA Team Wrestling Playoffs Recap
For a third straight year, the WPIAL Class AAA champion goes on a week later to win the PIAA Class AAA state crown. The gold rush continued for the Franklin Regional Panthers. A week after winning their first district team title, the Panthers once again knocked off the Latrobe Wildcats to win the schools first state crown. Also, after losing in the First round, Burrell won five matches to finish third in Class AA after sweeping through the consolation rounds. Here are ALL of the results from the 2014 PIAA Team Wrestling Playoffs at the GIANT Center in Hershey. 2014 PIAA TEAM WRESTLING CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: FRANKLIN REGIONAL PANTHERS 37 - LATROBE WILDCATS 23PIAA Team Wrestling – Quarterfinals, Consolations & Semifinals Recaps
It was a memorable day for the WPIAL’s Class AAA representatives at the PIAA Wrestling Championships held at the GIANT Center on Friday. It will be an all-WPIAL final on Saturday afternoon in Hershey featuring Franklin Regional against Latrobe. This marks the third time in the past 17 days these two teams will battle with gold medals on the line. Franklin Regional beat Latrobe, 46-28, on January 22nd for the Section 1 title and then backed it up with a 42-19 pounding of the Wildcats last Saturday in the WPIAL championship match.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 02/02/2014
February 2, 2014
The 'Stretch Run' of the 2013-2014 high school basketball season wraps up with the final week of section play this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have all of the big games from around the WPIAL in both boys and girls basketball as well as plenty of District 6 and District 9 boys and girls hoops along with men's and women's college basketball, PIHL high school hockey and action from the PIAA Team Wrestling Playoffs, plus Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle, the PIHL Power Play Show and The WPIAL Roundball Report hits the road to Coach's Bottleshop and Grille ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, February 3rd: TALK SHOW - Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle powered by Synerfac at 7:00pm on MSAsports.net
Franklin Regional Wins First Ever WPIAL Team Wrestling Gold
February 1, 2014
Last year Franklin Regional came one match away from winning WPIAL gold as a team. This year, they didn’t let it go down to the last match, dominating action while beating Greater Latrobe 42-19 for their first ever WPIAL team championship. The match started at 138 pounds, where Franklin Regional bumped their lineup up one weight class each from 138 to 170 pounds. The Panthers would jump out to an early 19-0 lead thanks to a fall, technical fall, and two major decisions. Greater Latrobe would fight back, registering a pair of victories, one by technical fall, to cut the lead to 19-8. But Franklin Regional would regain control, winning four of the next five matches en route to a 42-19 victory.
Burrell Remains Great After Title Win Number Eight
Some things never seem to change. This is especially true when it comes to high school wrestling in Western Pennsylvania. For the eighth straight season, Burrell (12-3) won the WPIAL Class AA team championship with a 34-28 thriller Saturday afternoon over previously undefeated South Fayette (20-1) at Chartiers Valley High School.
