High school wrestling notebook: PIAA team finals brought surprises
The PIAA Class 3A team championship finals had surprise opponents. While many in the state thought it would be another District 11 (Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton area) final, instead 2026 was dominated by the WPIAL teams. Nazareth and Bethlehem Catholic were ranked No. 1-2 in the state by Pa Power Wrestling, but it...
WPIAL individual wrestling rankings: Feb. 10, 2026
Trib HSSN Live Individual Wrestling Rankings WPIAL Class 3A 107: 1. Lee Dreshman, fr., Canon-McMillan (38-4); 2. Michael Johnson, so., West Allegheny (30-3); 3. Bryce Thomas, jr., Moon (27-9); 4. Parker Jennings, so., Trinity (29-7); 5. Riley Smith, jr., Seneca Valley (33-1). 114: 1. Nick McGarrity, jr., Peters Township (31-3);...
WPIAL team wrestling rankings: Feb. 10, 2026
Final team rankings Class 3A rankings Place Team (record) Last week 1. Franklin Regional (22-0) 1 2. Norwin (15-4) 2 3. Connellsville (19-5) 3 4. Canon-McMillan (11-5) 4 5. Trinity (11-3) 5 6. Kiski Area (16-3) 6 7. North Allegheny (11-2) 7 8. Thomas Jeferson (15-3) 8 9. Moon (10-3)...
Franklin Regional caps unbeaten season by outlasting Norwin for PIAA Class 3A title
JOHNSTOWN — To win a team championship, it takes a group of heroes. And for the third consecutive week, Franklin Regional had a few more than Norwin. The Panthers (22-0) won their third PIAA Class 3A wrestling title by defeating section rival Norwin, 29-24, on Saturday at 1st Summit Arena....
Franklin Regional, Norwin to wrestle for PIAA Class 3A title
JOHNSTOWN – The Franklin Regional and Norwin wrestling teams will meet in a third consecutive title match Saturday afternoon. Franklin Regional has won the previous two meetings between the rivals, 30-28 on Jan. 21 for the Section 9-3A title and 31-27 in the WPIAL finals Jan. 31. This one is...
Norwin, Franklin Regional wrestling teams advance to PIAA semis
JOHNSTOWN — Winning toss-up matches is key to deciding tight wrestling matches this time of the season. That is why Norwin and Franklin Regional wrestling teams are headed to the PIAA Class 3A semifinals. Both teams got clutch wins Friday in the quarterfinals at 1st Summit Arena. Norwin got wins...
Reserves help Norwin girls rally past scrappy Hempfield; both teams playoff-boundVideo
Things did not look good for the Norwin girls basketball team midway through the third quarter of Thursday’s Section 2-6A game at Hempfield. Hempfield had opened up a nine-point lead and had a chance to make it double figures. That is when Norwin coach Brian Brozeski opted to sub out...
WPIAL wrestling powers Norwin, Connellsville set to battle in state quarterfinals
Norwin is making its second appearance in the PIAA Class 3A team wrestling tournament but its first journey into the quarterfinals. There, the Knights will run into a familiar foe, perennial WPIAL power Connellsville at 7 p.m. Friday at Johnstown’s 1st Summit Arena. Norwin (13-3) finished second to Franklin Regional...
PIAA team wrestling preview capsules for Feb. 6, 2026
Class 3A Franklin Regional (19-0) vs. State College (17-4) When: 7 p.m. Friday Where: 1st Summit Arena, Johnstown How they got there: Franklin Regional defeated Palmyra, 45-22; State College defeated Selinsgrove, 45-24. Key wrestlers: Franklin Regional: Beau Fennick, so., 114 pounds (6-0); Max Firestine, so., 145 pounds (26-5); Michael Ruane,...
Derry rallies to defeat Penns Valley for 1st PIAA winVideo
Three days after winning its first WPIAL Class 2A wrestling title, Derry added another first Tuesday. With their come-from-behind, 44-26 win against Penns Valley, the Trojans earned their first win in the PIAA tournament. They were 0-5 in state tournaments entering Tuesday night. Derry (14-0) earned a trip to Johnstown,...
WPIAL team wrestling rankings: Feb. 3, 2026
Week 8 Team rankings Class 3A rankings Place Team (record) Last week 1. Franklin Regional (18-0) 1 2. Norwin (12-3) 2 3. Connellsville (17-3) 3 4. Canon-McMillan (11-5) 5 5. Trinity (11-3) 5 6. Kiski Area (16-3) 6 7. North Allegheny (11-2) 7 8. Thomas Jefferson (13-3) NR 9. Moon...
WPIAL individual wrestling rankings: Feb. 3, 2026
Trib HSSN Live Individual Wrestling Rankings WPIAL Class 3A 107: 1. Lee Dreshman, fr., Canon-McMillan (38-4); 2. Michael Johnson, so., West Allegheny (30-3); 3. Bryce Thomas, jr., Moon Area (26-9); 4. Parker Jennings, so., Trinity (29-7); 5. Riley Smith, jr., Seneca Valley (25-1). 114: 1. Nick McGarrity, jr., Peters Township...
Team effort guides WPIAL wrestling teams into PIAA tournament
It takes more than the team’s stars to win a wrestling title. Many times, the unexpected wrestler steps up in the clutch. That is what happened Saturday during the WPIAL team wrestling championships: Franklin Regional, Norwin, Connellsville and Derry had various wrestlers come through in the clutch. For Class 3A...
McKeesport’s Kemon Spell commits to GeorgiaVideo
McKeesport junior running back Kemon Spell is headed to one of the powers of the SEC. Spell committed to Georgia on Monday, according to reports by Rivals and ESPN. The five-star recruit is the top-ranked running back in the 2027 class. He is a marquee addition to coach Kirby Smart...
WPIAL wrestling teams prep for PIAA tournament, next steps in ‘Journey to Johnstown’
It is back to work for the seven WPIAL wrestling teams that qualified for the PIAA team tournament. The “Journey to Johnstown” begins Tuesday across the state with preliminary- and first-round action. If teams survive those rounds, they qualify for the quarterfinals Friday at 1st Summit Arena in Johnstown. This...
8 Western Pennsylvania teams set for PIAA wrestling tournament
The PIAA wrestling team tournament will begin Tuesday. WPIAL champions Franklin Regional (Class 3A) and Derry (Class 2A), along with Connellsville, Norwin, Burrell, Laurel, McGuffey and City League champion Obama Academy will compete. Here’s a look at the pairings for the preliminary round and first round in Class 3A and...
Penn-Trafford enters stretch run among top PIHL Class 2A contenders
Heading into the final month of the PIHL season, the Penn-Trafford hockey team sits near the top of the PIHL Class 2A standings. Second-year coach Brian Zagorac said winning the regular season was not the main goal of the team. That goal would be winning the Penguins Cup. The Warriors...
Penn-Trafford boys basketball on a season-long thrill ride
Doug Kelly has been down this road before with the Penn-Trafford boys basketball team. The Warriors’ season has been like a roller coaster at nearby Kennywood, full of twists and turns, and ups and downs. “It has been a season of streaks,” Kelly said. “We won four in a row...
Late heroics lift Franklin Regional wrestling past Norwin for 2nd straight WPIAL 3A team title
Franklin Regional junior Sal Colangelo did not panic when he gave up an early takedown with a title on the line. Colangelo used a second-period takedown and rallied to defeat Norwin sophomore Dom Butera, 5-3, at 107 pounds to clinch the Panthers’ second consecutive WPIAL Class 3A title, 31-27. It...
Derry upends defending champ Burrell in Class 2A to claim 1st WPIAL team wrestling title
The Derry wrestling program has a rich history. It has produced numerous PIAA and WPIAL champions and placewinners. But missing from the Trojans’ trophy case and wall of fame before Saturday was a WPIAL team title. Well, the Trojans changed that. The Trojans turned in a dominating performance at Peters...
Franklin Regional notebook: Panthers wrestlers again advance in postseason
The Franklin Regional wrestling team reached the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals in the team tournament for the third consecutive season. The Panthers won the team title in 2025 and placed third in 2024. “This group of guys, they have high goals,” Franklin Regional coach Matt Lebe said. “For them, they...
Top seeds set to battle for WPIAL team wrestling titles
The WPIAL wrestling committee got it right. The top four seeds in Class 3A and Class 2A reached the team tournament final four Saturday at AHN Arena in Peters Township. Action begins 10 a.m. with the Class 2A semifinals. The Class 3A semifinals begin at 1:30 p.m. No. 1 Burrell...
Norwin decks Trinity, advances to WPIAL Class 3A team wrestling semifinalsVideo
Norwin wrestling coach Kyle Martin went to his top six wrestlers before Wednesday’s WPIAL Class 3A team quarterfinal against Trinity and simply put the weight on their shoulders. They responded in a big way. The second-seeded Knights got pins by Landon Sidun (121 pounds), Coleton Klipa (127), Brooks Blasko (139),...
Wrestling notebook: WPIAL makes weight changes because of weather’s impact on practices
The WPIAL team tournament is scheduled to begin Wednesday, and because of the heavy snow and frigid temperatures, the WPIAL has informed teams an additional 2-pound allowance will be in effect. Some teams could not practice Monday, which affected their wrestlers’ conditioning and ability to maintain their weight. Things are...
Trib HSSN team wrestling rankings for Jan. 27, 2026
Here are the Trib HSSN WPIAL team wrestling rankings for Jan. 27. Teams are listed with overall record and last week’s ranking. Class 3A 1. Franklin Regional (14-0) 1 2. Norwin (9-2) 2 3. Connellsville (14-2) 3 4. Canon-McMillan (9-3) 7 5. Trinity (10-2) 4 6. Kiski Area (15-2) 5...
