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Central Catholic’s Green, Moon’s Yanek become 3-time Allegheny County wrestling champs

Central Catholic senior Nezumiiro Green and Moon senior Cael Yanek etched their names into Allegheny County wrestling history Saturday at Fox Chapel High School. They became the 13th and 14th three-time champions in the 24 years of the tournament. Quaker Valley senior Bruce Anderchak was hoping to join them, but...
Franklin Regional builds off runner-up finish at WCCA tournament

This was a big week for the Franklin Regional wrestling team. The No. 1 ranked Panthers (13-0, 3-0) had a first-place showdown in Section 9-3A with No. 2 Norwin. The WPIAL wrestling committee also is set to announce the pairings for the 2026 Class 3A and 2A team tournament. Franklin...
Plum’s Owen Campbell, Montour’s Rook Smith to clash in semis at Allegheny County wrestling tournament

Plum senior Owen Campbell was an Allegheny County High School wrestling champion as a freshman. The past two seasons he has placed second. He does not want to be a three-time runner-up. He would prefer a second gold medal. So would Montour senior Rook Smith, who is one of three...
Latrobe wrestlers clinch playoff berth by defeating Hempfield

It was not a playoff match, but Wednesday’s Section 8-3A battle between Latrobe and Hempfield earned the winner a spot in the WPIAL tournament in two weeks. A strong start and a solid ending were the perfect recipe for the Latrobe wrestling team. The Wildcats (6-2, 2-0) rallied to defeat...
Big 2nd quarter helps Jeannette hand 1st loss to Clairton

Clairton might hold the edge over Jeannette on the football field, but when it comes to basketball, advantage Jeannette. The top two teams in Section 1-2A collided for supremacy Tuesday, and it was Jeannette that prevailed. Returning WPIAL champion and No. 2-ranked Jeannette used a big second quarter to hand...
Trib HSSN team wrestling rankings for Jan. 13, 2026

Here are the Trib HSSN WPIAL team wrestling rankings for Jan. 13, 2026. Teams are listed with overall record and last week’s ranking. Class 3A 1. Franklin Regional (12-0) 1 2. Norwin (8-1) 2 3. Trinity (9-1) 3 4. Kiski Area (13-1) 4 5. North Allegheny (8-1) 5 6. Canon-McMillan...
Trib HSSN individual wrestling rankings for Jan. 13, 2026

Here is the first edition of Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings for the 2025-26 season: Class 3A 107: 1. Lee Dreshman, fr., Canon-McMillan (26-4); 2. Bryce Thomas, jr., Moon (18-4); 3. Parker Jennings, so., Trinity (18-3); 4. Riley Smith, jr., Seneca Valley (18-1); 5. Joey Synan, so., North Allegheny (21-7)....
Wrestling notebook: Belle Vernon’s Brown sends message with dominant win

As Belle Vernon wrestling coach Bob Bove walked over to his staff moments after senior Elijah Brown won the 215-pound title at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament, he announced, “He is back.” Brown crushed his WPIAL rival, Kiski Area senior Cooper Roscosky, 10-0, in the final. “That was the...
As Penn-Trafford wrestlers get healthy, optimism grows

Penn-Trafford wrestling coach Travis McKillop said he feels good about his squad despite a 2-4 record to start the season. Injuries have slowed the team’s progress. The Warriors opened the season by finishing third at the Hickory Invitational and followed that by defeating Plum in a Section 9-3A match, 38-26....
Penn-Trafford notebook: Sean Goodman’s hat trick sparks hockey team

Penn-Trafford rebounded from its loss to Hempfield by defeating Wheeling Park in Class 2A PIHL action. The Warriors (12-2) had 36 points and held a one-point lead on the Spartans (11-2) for the top spot in the standings. Penn-Trafford had its 10-game winning streak halted Dec. 22 by the Spartans,...
Baker, Horwat become 3-time champs, Norwin makes history, Brown wins showdown at WCCA meet

It was a big day for Burrell senior Cam Baker, Derry junior Mason Horwat and the Norwin wrestling program. Baker and Horwat became the 49th and 50th three-time champions at the 73rd Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association wrestling tournament Saturday at Greensburg Salem High School. Horwat, one of three Trojans to...
WCCA finals feature possible preview of PIAA tournament

The PIAA wrestling tournament is still two months away, but the finals at the 73rd Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament Saturday be a preview to state competition. There are at least three finals that could eventually be rematches in Hershey. • At 121 pounds: Norwin junior Landon Sidun against Penn-Trafford...
Franklin Regional boys stay atop WPIAL wrestling heap; girls team makes strides

As the second month of the wrestling season begins, the Franklin Regional boys still sit atop the Trib HSSN WPIAL team rankings in Class 3A. The Panthers are 11-0, winning the Trinity Duals and the Jason Eades Memorial Duals and placing third at the NursePro Plus tournament. Franklin Regional has...
Upsets highlight Day 1 of WCCA tournament

It is not unusual to see a few upsets during the first night of a two-day tournament. But it is unusual to see two No. 1 seeds and a No. 2 seed fall. That was the case Friday at the 73rd Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament at Greensburg Salem High...
State champions Landon Sidun of Norwin, Elijah Brown of Belle Vernon go for WCCA gold

Wrestling fans should be excited to know that PIAA champions — Norwin junior Landon Sidun and Belle Vernon senior Elijah Brown — are entered in the 73rd Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament this weekend at Greensburg Salem High School. Action begins 4 p.m. Friday with boys matches. The tournament resumes...
Norwin wrestling decks Penn-Trafford with 6 pins

Norwin wrestling coach Kyle Martin pushed his team at practice to be tougher since the Powerade tournament last month. The No. 2-ranked Knights (8-1, 3-0) showed that Wednesday against rival Penn-Trafford in a Section 9-3A match. Norwin put on a show by winning 10 of 13 matches, which included six...

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