Paul Schofield stories, Page 16
Rematch between Norwin, Canon-McMillan headlines 1st round of WPIAL team tournament
When the 2024-25 wrestling season kicked off Dec. 4, Norwin won six of the final seven bouts and rallied to defeat a young Canon-McMillan team 39-20. They meet again in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A team tournament at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Bethel Park, and Norwin coach...
Greensburg Salem pins loss on Knoch in WPIAL Class 2A preliminary round
For the second consecutive match, Sadie Sarver picked up a key victory for the Greensburg Salem wrestling team. Sarver recorded a first-period pin, one of five by the team, and Greensburg Salem won its first WPIAL Class 2A match since 2018 with a 41-29 preliminary-round victory against Knoch. The Golden...
Greensburg Salem, Penn-Trafford and Belle Vernon look to advance in wrestling playoffs
It has been six years since Greensburg Salem competed in the WPIAL team wrestling tournament and seven years since the team won a playoff match. But the improved Golden Lions (7-3) are back in the playoffs and will host Knoch (7-3) in a Class 2A preliminary-round match at 7:15 p.m....
Penn-Trafford hockey team working toward strong finish to season
It was a good time for the Penn-Trafford hockey team to take a break. With four games left in the regular season, the Warriors and Latrobe sit on top of Class 2A with 39 points. Latrobe has played one less game. Fox Chapel is third with 34 points and Erie...
Franklin Regional wrestling team crosses off one of its goals with section title
One of the Franklin Regional wrestling team’s goals was met Jan. 22 when the Panthers defeated Norwin to claim the Section 9-3A title. Now it is on to the WPIAL team tournament for the No. 2-ranked Panthers. They were scheduled to play host to first-round and quarterfinal matches on Jan....
Quick start helps Gateway boys hold off Franklin Regional in section tilt
How big is finishing a quarter strong in high school basketball? On Friday night at Franklin Regional, it was huge for visiting Gateway. The Gators (9-7, 7-3) got a driving layup from junior Jacob Settles to finish the first quarter, a driving layup from junior Mykel Bruce-McCrommon to finish the...
Mt. Pleasant’s star-studded swimming lineup looks to shine at county meet
With four NCAA Division I swimmers on the roster, Mt. Pleasant is expected to make noise at the annual Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association championship Friday and Saturday at Derry. It is one of the last chances for fans to watch the Vikings’ elite PIAA champion swimmers. Seniors Lily King (N.C....
Defending champions Burrell, Connellsville receive top seeds for WPIAL team wrestling tournament
Reigning champions Burrell (Class 2A) and Connellsville (3A) earned the No. 1 seeds for the 2025 WPIAL team wrestling tournament, the wrestling committee announced Thursday. The tournament for both classifications begins Monday at Greensburg Salem and Bentworth for Class 2A, and Shaler and North Hills in Class 3A with preliminary-round...
Franklin Regional rallies to defeat Norwin in Section 9-3A wrestling showdown
The Franklin Regional wrestling team was faced with a deficit with four bouts remaining in its first-place Section 9-3A showdown with Norwin on Wednesday. And senior Luke Ankney was down in his match at 160 pounds to Norwin’s Tanner Shaffer. But a takedown late in the third period gave Ankney...
High school wrestling notebook: WPIAL section titles on line
This is the final week of WPIAL Class 3A and 2A section competition. That’s because the WPIAL team tournament begins Monday with preliminary-round matches. However, there could be a few teams scrambling to meet the seven dual-meet minimum to qualify for the playoffs. The top two teams in each of...
Trib HSSN high school wrestling rankings for Jan. 21, 2025
Team rankings Class 3A Team (Record), Last week 1. Connellsville (4-1), 1 2. Franklin Regional (12-0), 2 3. Norwin (12-0), 3 4. Thomas Jefferson (9-0), 10 5. Bethel Park (8-1), 4 6. Fox Chapel (9-2), 5 7. Latrobe (5-3), 6 8. North Allegheny (13-2), 7 9. Kiski Area (12-4), 8...
Penn-Trafford notebook: Cam Kiste’s hat trick leads Warriors to win against Norwin
Cam Kiste scored three goals and Robert Thatcher had two, and first-place Penn-Trafford rallied to defeat rival Norwin, 9-2, in PIHL Class 2A action Jan. 14. Penn-Trafford (12-2-1-1) is on top of the standings with 39 points. Latrobe (12-2-0-1) has played two less games and has 36 points while Fox...
Penn-Trafford’s Brayden Stone makes quick adjustment to position switch
When the Penn-Trafford boys basketball season tipped off, head coach Doug Kelly’s plan was to play senior Brayden Stone at shooting guard. But an injury to Tyler Boss delayed that plan. Stone, a three-year starter, continued to be the Warriors’ point guard for the first month and a half of...
4-time champ Bode Marlow, Thomas Jefferson make statement at Allegheny County tournament
Thomas Jefferson senior Bode Marlow joined an elite group by winning his fourth Allegheny County Wrestling title Saturday at Fox Chapel And while adding his name to that exclusive fraternity was nice, he wanted to let WPIAL teams from outside the county know to be wary of the Jaguars. “I...
Franklin Regional wrestling rolling ahead of section showdown with Norwin
Franklin Regional wrestling coach Matt Lebe purposefully did not have his team compete the weekend of Jan. 17-18. He wanted his team to be ready and well rested for a first-place showdown between his second-ranked Panthers and No.3 Norwin on Jan. 22. The match would decide the Section 9-3A title...
Highlands’ Chambers, Plum’s Campbell seeking titles at Allegheny County Wrestling Championship
Things haven’t gone well the past two seasons for Highlands junior Javeon Chambers at the Allegheny County Wrestling Championship. But this season has been different. Chambers did not leave Fox Chapel High School disappointed. The No. 2 wrestler in Class 2A at 107 pounds according to Trib HSSN and top...
Franklin Regional wrestling downs short-handed Penn-Trafford, sets up showdown with Norwin
The wrestling showdown for seeding in the WPIAL team tournament and the Section 9-3A title is set after No. 2 Franklin Regional took care of business Wednesday. The Panthers just had too many weapons for undermanned rival Penn-Trafford and rolled to a 43-22 victory on senior night. The victory sets...
Thomas Jefferson’s Bode Marlow seeking 4th Allegheny County wrestling title
Thomas Jefferson senior Bode Marlow is on a mission. He wants to be his school’s next wrestler to win a PIAA title. Teammate Maddox Shaw won a state title last winter, and Marlow, who placed third, wants to be on the top of the podium in early March. Marlow (27-2,...
Trib HSSN high school wrestling rankings for Jan. 14, 2025
Team rankings Class 3A Team (Record) Last week’s ranking 1. Connellsville (3-1) 1 2. Franklin Regional (11-0) 2 3. Norwin (12-0) 4 4. Bethel Park (7-1) 3 5. Fox Chapel (8-2) 5 6. Latrobe (4-3) 6 7. North Allegheny (12-2) 7 8. Kiski Area (10-4) 8 9. Trinity (4-2) 9...
High school wrestling notebook: Derry continues to make noise
Derry’s wrestling team did not win the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association team title Saturday, but it did walk away with the most individual champions: four. The Trojans finished fourth in the team race with 179.5 points behind Franklin Regional (247.5 points), Kiski Area (210.5) and Burrell (181.5). Winning their second...
Penn-Trafford’s Dylan Barrett wrestling with a purpose as he chases a championship
Penn-Trafford junior Dylan Barrett was not pleased with his performance at the 58th Powerade Tournament in December. He went 2-2 and did not place. He lost to Wyoming Seminary’s Wyatt Spencer (3-2, tiebreaker) and St. Francis’ (N.Y.) Cullen Edwards, 7-1. His wins were against Connellsville’s Zach Franks (8-6) and Bergen...
Penn-Trafford notebook: Hockey team puts together winning streak
Coming out of the holiday break, Penn-Trafford’s hockey team put together a three-game winning streak. The Warriors defeated Baldwin, 6-1, on Jan. 2, and held on for a 7-6 victory in overtime against Canon-McMillan on Jan. 7. The first-place Warriors are 11-2-1-1 and sit six points ahead of Latrobe in...
Latrobe’s Luke Willochell becomes 4-time WCCA champion
It was mission accomplished for Latrobe senior Luke Willochell. He came into the 72nd Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association wrestling tournament with two goals: becoming the tournament’s 14th four-time champion and getting four pins to reach 100 in his career. With his pin of Franklin Regional sophomore Chase Smith in the...
Latrobe’s Luke Willochell, Burrell’s Cam Baker look to join elite WCCA clubs
Latrobe senior Luke Willochell and Burrell junior Cam Baker look to join elite clubs Saturday at the 72nd Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association wrestling tournament at Greensburg Salem. Willochell is a victory away from becoming the 14th four-time champion when he faces Franklin Regional’s Chase Smith in the 133-pound final, and...
Belle Vernon’s Soto, a former Connecticut state champ, making noise at WCCA wrestling tournament
Belle Vernon senior Deydon Soto already has won a state title. That was in Connecticut in 2024. But Soto admits the wrestling in Pennsylvania is a lot stronger, and it has made him a better wrestler. Soto’s mom started a business in the state, and she moved to Belle Vernon...
