Wrestling
WPIAL Class AAA Individual Wrestling Finals – Day One Highlights
March 2, 2012
The AAA WPIAL Championships kicked off from Norwin High School Thursday night. Four wrestlers were eliminated from the 20 man bracket to leave 8 wrestlers remaining in the quarterfinals and 8 wrestlers in the consolations.Overall there weren’t many surprises on the first night of action at Norwin. From the top 6 seeds in each weight class, only 3 lost on Thursday. At 132 pounds, 6th seed Josh Gudenburr of Ringgold lost to Chris Olszewski of Hampton 12-3. At 138 pounds, 5th seed Erik Rayman of Norwin lost to Italo Merante of Peters Township 4-3. The biggest upset of all however came at 152 pounds, when 3rd seed John Kyriacopoulos of Upper St. Clair lost 8-3 to Joe Fiasco of Penn Trafford.AAA WPIAL Champion Canon-McMillan leads the way with 10 wrestlers in the quarterfinals. Central Catholic and Hampton both have 8 wrestlers still alive in the winners bracket.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 02/27/2012
February 27, 2012
Championship Week for the district winter sports is here as February turns to March and the golden madness begins this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have EVERY WPIAL Semifinals and Championship boys and girls basketball playoff game along with District 6 postseason boys and girls hoops and men's and women's college basketball postseason action, PIHL high school hockey, plus the 2012 WPIAL Class AAA Individual Wrestling Championships, the PIAA Class AA and Class AAA Individual Wrestling Regionals, the WPIAL Boys and Girls Swimming Championships along with Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle, and the WPIAL Roundball Report and the PIHL Power Play Show on a special day ALL here at MSAsports.netMonday, February 27th:TALK SHOW - Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle at 7:00pm on MSAsports.net
Derry’s Gulibon Highlights 2012 WPIAL AA Individual Wrestling Championships
February 25, 2012
Saturday was an historic night at Chartiers Valley High School at the AA WPIAL Championships. That was because Derry senior Jimmy Gulibon joined an elite club, becoming the 22nd wrestler in WPIAL history to win 4 WPIAL Championships. He did it by packaging several takedowns together to knock off Keystone Oaks junior Nick Zanetta 11-4 at 126 pounds. “I felt I could of done a lot more on my feet, scored a little bit more, but Zanetta wrestled a great match”, said Gulibon. “I ended up doing what I needed to do and winning.” Gulibon becomes the second Derry wrestler to join the club, as Troy Dolan won his 4th WPIAL Championship in 2007.New Addition to the WPIAL Four-Time Wrestling Champions Club
The 2012 WPIAL Class AA Individual Wrestling Championships are in the books at Chartiers Valley High School, with the story of the night being the Fourth WPIAL Championship captured by Derry's Jimmy Gulibon, who became the 22nd wrestler in WPIAL history to win gold in all four years of his high school career.Here is the impressive list the Gulibon has joined:WPIAL Class AA Individual Wrestling Finals – Day One Highlights
It was a quick first day of wrestling in the AA WPIAL Championships on Friday evening at Chartiers Valley High School, but it wasn’t without some sizzle. The top headline was at 145 pounds, where top seed Corey Faleroni of Burrell fell short of advancing into the semi-finals after losing to Taylor Wentzel of South Park 13-6. In addition number two seed at 152 pounds Cody Weinell of Derry lost to Troy Braddock of Blackhawk by fall in 1:57 as well as the number two seed at 195 pounds Allan Cratsenburg of Highlands losing to Jacob Temple of Avella by fall in 5:49.Overall we seen 35 falls or technical falls in the 56 quarterfinal matches wrestled on Friday. The four returning WPIAL Champions from a year ago, Jason Nolf of Kittanning (113), Jimmy Gulibon of Derry (126), Dakota DesLauriers of Burrell (182), and Jordan Kitta of Southmoreland (195), all were victorious by fall and are looking to repeat.WPIAL Wrestling Realignment for 2013 and 2014
February 22, 2012
The WPIAL Board of Control Tuesday approved the new alignment for WPIAL wrestling sections for the 2012-2013 and the 2013-2014 seasons. The League has retained the "sub-section" format for the regular season. In Class AAA there are four sections while in Class AA there are still three sections.Some of the changes include Blackhawk and Central Valley moving up from Class AA to Class AAA. Steel Valley dropping out, but both North Catholic and Mapletown adding teams.Bold schools are teams that moved and are in a new sub-section compared to the current cycle.WPIAL CLASS AAA:Section 1-A: Franklin Regional Panthers Gateway Gators Kiski Area Cavaliers McKeesport Tigers Penn Hills Indians Woodland Hills WolverinesThis Week on the MSA Sports Network – 02/20/2012
February 20, 2012
We have high school and college winter sports postseason action gone wild all this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have EVERY WPIAL First Round and Quarterfinals boys and girls basketball playoff game along with District 6 postseason boys and girls hoops and men's and women's college basketball regular season and postseason hardwood action and three PIHL high school hockey showdowns, plus the 2012 WPIAL Class AA Individual Wrestling Championships, the WPIAL Individual Wrestling Class AAA-3 and Class AAA-4 Sectionals, the District 6 Class AAA Wrestling Championships, the WPIAL Boys and Girls Diving Championships along with Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle, and the WPIAL Roundball Report and the PIHL Power Play Show on a special day ALL here at MSAsports.netWPIAL Individual Wrestling Class AA Sectional Results 2012
February 18, 2012
The WPIAL held its individual wrestling sectionals in Class AA Saturday at three different sites to set the field for the classification championships next weekend. The top five wrestlers in each weight class in each of the three AA sections qualify for the 2012 WPIAL Class AA Individual Wrestling Championships on Friday, February 24th and Saturday, February 25th right here on the MSA Sports Network.Section 1-AA at Burgettstown High School:Scholastic Notebook – 02/17/2012
February 17, 2012
The coaching wheels are turning – not only in football, but already in basketball. There were some noteworthy coaching changes in both sports this week.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 02/13/2012
February 13, 2012
Because we think YOU are special, our Valentines Day gift to you is plenty of regular season and postseason high school and college basketball, wrestling and hockey action all week long here on the MSA Sports Network.
Canon-McMillan Golden in Claiming PIAA Team Wrestling AAA Title
February 11, 2012
It wasn’t easy, but Canon-McMillan (24-0) won the 2012 PIAA Class AAA team wrestling championship with a 35-20 victory over McDowell (18-2) this afternoon at the GIANT Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. In a dual meet that featured four lead changes, the Trojans made things very interesting. After winning six of the first nine bouts contested, McDowell built a slim four point lead.
PIAA Team Wrestling Championships – Day Three Highlights
Mechanicsburg’s talented big men proved to be too much for North Allegheny (20-6) to overcome, as the District 3 runner-up Wildcats tamed the Tigers, 43-22, in a fourth round consolation match today at the PIAA Team Championships at the GIANT Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. North Allegheny led early, 6-0, on the strength of decisions by sophomores Domenic Forys (113 pounds) and Blynn Shideler (120 pounds). The Wildcats’ Tristan Skelly then knotted the match at 6-6 with a fall at 126 pounds. The Tigers regained the lead briefly at 10-6 as sophomore Jesse Rodgers tallied a convincing 14-1 major decision over Kyle Shuler at 138 pounds. But it would prove to be the final lead of the match for North Allegheny.PIAA Team Wrestling Championships – Day Two Highlights
February 10, 2012
With one huge victory, Canon-McMillan (22-0) ended Central Dauphin’s four year stranglehold on the PIAA Class AAA title; ended the Rams’ state-record of 95 straight dual meet wins; and earned the opportunity to win its first-ever state team championship.PIAA Team Wrestling Championships – Day One Highlights
February 9, 2012
The WPIAL saved its strongest team for last, the Class AAA District 7 champion Canon-McMillan Big Macs (20-0).PIAA Team Wrestling Playoff Results: Canon-Mac Wins AAA State Gold
February 6, 2012
In the 14-year history of the PIAA Team Wrestling Playoffs, only two WPIAL teams had won state gold.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 02/05/2012
February 5, 2012
With the Big Game behind us, we have a Super week of high school and college winter sports coming up all this week here on the MSA Sports Network. The 2012 PIAA Team Wrestling Playoffs take place along with the final week of the 'Stretch Run' of the WPIAL and District 6 boys and girls high school basketball regular season, with men&Golden Run Continues as Burrell Upsets Jeff-Morgan To Win AA Title
February 4, 2012
A year removed from winning their fifth straight WPIAL Championship, Burrell came into the 2011-2012 season replacing seven starting seniors and a new head coach. But that did not stop the Buccaneers from keeping their WPIAL Championship streak alive.Canon-McMillan Pins North Allegheny To Win WPIAL AAA Gold
After winning two straight WPIAL Championships, Canon-McMillan looked to join North Allegheny as the only team in AAA Team Tournament history in winning three consecutive WPIAL titles. The Tigers tried everything they could to keep the Big Macs from joining them in the elite status.Scholastic Notebook – 02/03/2012
February 3, 2012
When the WPIAL announces playoff brackets at a meeting every February, the league also hands out plaques to section champions. For the first time ever, Bentworth might double team the WPIAL for the championship plaques. Things have been good for Bentworth basketball this season. Twice as good, actually.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 01/29/2012
January 29, 2012
The first WPIAL winter sports postseason begins as January fades into February this week here on the MSA Sports Network. The Week long 2012 WPIAL Team Wrestling Playoffs can be heard ONLY here on The Network along with the start of 'Stretch Run' WPIAL and District 6 boys and girls high school baske
