Wrestling

Thomas Jefferson’s Bode Marlow gets set to pin Gateway’s Jakob Williams in a 152-pound match at the 2023 Allegheny County Wrestling Championshis at Fox Chapel.
Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament moved to Saturday, Sunday
January 18, 2024
Fox Chapel athletic director Michael O’Brien alerted teams competing in the Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament of a schedule change.

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Franklin Regional senior Tyler Kapusta pins Norwin’s Matthew Smethwick at 139 pounds Wednesday.
Franklin Regional wrestling rallies to defeat Norwin, clinch section title
January 17, 2024
The Franklin Regional wrestling team used a late surge to stay unbeaten and win the Section 3-3A title Wednesday by defeating Norwin in a first-place showdown.

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Plum’s Sam Snyder works in the top position against Kiski Area’s John Deluca at 127 pounds Wednesday.
Plum wrestlers come roaring back from early deficit to defeat Kiski Area
After five weights of Wednesday’s Section 1-3A match between Kiski Area and Plum at Plum High School, the visiting Cavaliers owned a sizeable lead thanks to a technical fall, two decisions and two forfeits.

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Ringgold’s Jake Conroy (left) and Franklin Regional’s Juliano Marion battle at 215 pounds Jan. 3, 2024.
Wrestling notebook: Franklin Regional’s Marion claims Mid-Winter Mayhem title again
January 16, 2024
Franklin Regional senior Juliano Marion rebounded from a loss to Ringgold senior Jake Conroy by winning his second consecutive tournament title at IUP on Jan. 13.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Stephen Predajna reacts to winning the 160-pound WCCA final Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Greensburg Salem High School.
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings for Jan. 16, 2024
Trib HSSN wrestling rankings

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Penn Hills wrestler in midst of breakthrough senior season
January 14, 2024
Cameron Patterson’s transformation as a wrestler came from a willingness to take the first step.

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Gateway senior Jake Pawlowski, top, spars with sophomore TJ Mitchell during practice Jan. 10, 2023, at Gateway’s Furrie Sports Complex.
Gateway wrestlers look forward to county tournament
The youthful Gateway wrestling team is on the cusp of a midseason measuring stick known as the Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament, and coach Ryan Sula said he hopes to see his wrestlers make the most of the opportunity to see where they stand.

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Paul Schofield | Tribune-Review
                                Penn-Trafford’s Luke DeSantis controls the arm of Kiski Area’s Aiden Burley during their 121-pound match Jan. 5 at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament.
Penn-Trafford wrestling getting healthy, looking to make a run
It’s been a while for the Penn-Trafford wrestling team, but the Warriors were on track to be at full strength for the first time this season at Mid-Winter Mayhem at IUP on Jan. 13.

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Hampton’s Caleb Rihn was a runner-up at 172 pounds at the Steve DeAugustino Tournament on Dec. 29, 2023, at West Mifflin. He is pictured with coach Nick Endres.
Senior battles through knee injury for surprising Hampton wrestling team
January 13, 2024
Hampton senior Caleb Rihn heard “a large pop” from his left knee during club wrestling practice in early November.

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Fox Chapel’s Yuqi Zhou competes for the girls wrestling team during the 2023-24 season.
Fox Chapel celebrates 1st girls wrestling dual meet victory
Vie Filar got the Fox Chapel girls wrestling team in the win column for the first time in history.

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Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
                                Norwin’s Lauren Palangio scores past Hempfield’s Mia Shipman on Jan. 8 at Hempfield.
Norwin notebook: Girls wrestling wins 1st dual meet; girls basketball faces tough schedule
With an electric atmosphere to usher in a new era, the Norwin girls wrestling team won its inaugural dual match as WPIAL program by toppling visiting Southmoreland, 45-18, on Jan. 3.

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Unbeaten Franklin Regional wrestlers take down undermanned Penn-Trafford
January 10, 2024
It wasn’t a question of who would win the WPIAL Section 3-3A wrestling match at Penn-Trafford — No. 4 Franklin Regional came in Wednesday night as a heavy favorite against the undermanned Warriors — but rather how it would be won.

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Highlands’ DeJamire Suber works against Knoch’s Braylee Ireland at 114 pounds on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Highlands Middle School.
Highlands wrestling routs section rival Knoch
Highlands maintained its unblemished record in Section 5-2A Wednesday with victories in nine of the 13 contested bouts with rival Knoch at a packed Highlands Middle School gym.

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Latrobe’s Luke Willochell gets back points with a leg cradle against Connellsville’s Zach Franks during their 121-pound match Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.
No. 2 Connellsville too much for Latrobe wrestlers
Connellsville 44, Latrobe 25

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble drives as Serra Catholic’s Bri Battles (15) and Abby Genes defend Thursday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 10, 2024: Top-ranked girls basketball teams collide
January 9, 2024
Two top-ranked girls basketball teams highlight a light night of WPIAL basketball action Wednesday.

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Valley’s Charles Perkins (left) attempts to reverse position on Latrobe’s Hunter Snyder in the WCCA tournament on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Greensburg Salem High School.
Freshmen stand out at WCCA wrestling tournament
Even though the 71st Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association wrestling tournament was minus one of the top freshmen in the state, there still were many youngsters who shined.

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Derry freshman Mason Horwat attempts an arm bar against Freedom’s Ryan Kredel during the 145-pound final at the Southmoreland Holiday Classic on Dec. 28.
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings for Jan. 9, 2024
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Burrell’s Cam Baker reacts to winning the 107-pound WCCA final Saturday.
Kiski Area’s Roscosky, Burrell’s Baker claim WCCA titles
January 6, 2024
When Kiski Area sophomore Cooper Roscosky was in eighth grade, he mentioned his goal was to be a four-time Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association champion.

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Penn-Trafford’s Luke Desantis (left) attempts to escape from Latrobe’s Luke Willochell in the WCCA tournament Saturday.
Trio of wrestlers become 3-time WCCA champions
There were no surprises in the finals of the 71st Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association wrestling tournament Saturday at Greensburg Salem.

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Central Valley celebrates at the WPIAL spirit championships Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 6, 2024: WPIAL to crown spirit champions
The first championships of the new year will be determined Saturday with the 2024 WPIAL competitive spirit championships at Chartiers Valley.

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