Tag: Waynesburg
Senior Spotlight: Waynesburg senior had storied high school career even without final season
May 19, 2020
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.
Powerade Wrestling Tournament grows to 55 teams for 2020
May 4, 2020
The Powerade Wrestling Tournament is billed as one of the top high school competitions in the country.
Waynesburg wrestling ranked among top 50 high school teams in country
March 27, 2020
According to trackwrestling.com, one WPIAL school was among the top 50 high school wrestling teams in the country this season.
Trib HSSN 2019-20 wrestling all-star team
March 21, 2020
Here’s a look at the 2019-20 Trib HSSN wrestling all-star team:
Trib HSSN wrestler of the week: Canon McMillan’s Gerrit Nijenhuis
March 9, 2020
On the way to becoming the WPIALs all-time wins leader this weekend in Hershey and capturing his second straight state title, Canon-McMillan’s Gerrit Nijenhuis was dominant.
WPIAL Class AAA wrestlers shine, Class AA struggles on Day 1 of PIAA tournament
March 5, 2020
HERSHEY — You couldn’t ask for a crazier day for WPIAL wrestlers than Thursday at the Giant Center.
PIAA awards 9 top seeds to WPIAL wrestlers
March 1, 2020
The PIAA released the pairings for the state wrestling tournament, and, not surprisingly, numerous WPIAL champions were seeded No. 1, including seven in Class AAA.
Norwin’s Phipps, North Hills’ Hillegas reach WPIAL wrestling finals, eye elite group
February 29, 2020
Norwin senior Kurtis Phipps and North Hills senior Sam Hillegas are one victory away from reaching an elite group.
WPIAL Class AAA wrestling notebook: Kiski Area’s Blumer ties pins record
February 28, 2020
Kiski Area’s Jack Blumer has racked up pins throughout his entire wrestling career. On Friday, he reached a milestone not many have. With a pin of Hempfield’s Trevor Verkleeren in 55 seconds, Blumer earned career pin No. 106 and tied the Cavaliers career pin record set by Shane Kuhn.
Trib HSSN wrestler of the week: Luca Augustine, Waynesburg
February 12, 2020
In his team’s run to the state championship, the Raiders’ 160-pounder went 4-0 and picked up two pins, a technical fall and a 2-1 second tiebreaker win in the state championship match against Nazareth Area.
