Paul Schofield stories, Page 35
Youth St. Vincent growing, defeats Waynesburg
Thursday was Youth Wrestling Night at Saint Vincent, and that is not a reference to the young Bearcats. Saint Vincent coach Dom Nania invited numerous youth wrestling clubs from Westmoreland County to Robert A. Carey Center for the Bearcats’ Presidents’ Athletic Conference match against Waynesburg. Wrestling returned to Saint Vincent...
No. 2 Connellsville too much for Latrobe wrestlers
Connellsville 44, Latrobe 25 107: Nolan Rice (C) p. Brody Bronson, 3:22. 114: Leo Joseph (L) major dec. Landon Lynn, 12-1. 121: Luke Willochell (L) p. Zach Franks, 4:43. 127: Jacob Braun (L) p. Chase Sparks, 5:10. 133: Kai Vielma (C) tech fall Austin Laidacker, 23-7 (4:33). 139: Julian Ruggieri...
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. Three freshmen won titles, three others were finalists and 10 earned medals. Wrestling fans missed out watching Landon Sidun (26-1) of Norwin because...
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings for Jan. 9, 2024
Team rankings Class 3A Team (This year’s record) Last week’s ranking 1. Trinity (5-0) 1 2. Connellsville (5-1) 2 3. Canon-McMillan (3-0) 3 4. Franklin Regional (12-0) 4 5. North Allegheny (10-2) 5 6. Norwin (9-4) 6 7. West Allegheny (7-0) 7 8. Latrobe (4-2) 8 9. Bethel Park (6-1)...
In a very different rematch, Franklin Regional hockey tops Norwin again
When Franklin Regional and Norwin battled on the ice Nov. 14, the Knights were short-handed and the Panthers breezed to an easy victory. In Monday’s PIHL Class 2A rematch, the game was a lot different. Franklin Regional (8-6) rallied from an early two-goal deficit to defeat Norwin, 6-4, in a...
Penn-Trafford senior Carlee Valenta signs with UTEP rifle team
Penn-Trafford senior Carlee Valenta said she was 12 years old when her grandfather, John Malazich, taught her how to shoot a rifle in his backyard. “We’d shoot at soda cans,” Valenta said. “Then my uncle Andy (John Andrew Malazich) got me involved in a local shooting club.” She honed her...
Penn-Trafford rifle team ready to defend title
Penn-Trafford rifle coach Diana Cholock isn’t making any bold predictions for this season. But if things fall right like they did last year, the Warriors have a chance at celebrating back-to-back state titles. The Warriors return five starters from the squad that picked the right time to jell in 2023....
Kiski Area’s Roscosky, Burrell’s Baker claim WCCA titles
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. Unfortunately, Franklin Regional’s Juliano Marion spoiled those plans last year. But Roscosky used that disappointing moment during his freshman season as motivation. He won his first...
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. The trio of wrestlers looking to become three-time champions — Latrobe junior Luke Willochell, Hempfield senior Eli Carr and Franklin Regional senior Juliano Marion — did so. The list of...
Stunning results highlight 1st day of WCCA wrestling tournament
There were a few stunners during the opening day of the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association wrestling tournament Friday at Greensburg Salem. Derry’s Jeremiah Gess and Franklin Regional’s Nico Sarnic provided the biggest surprises. Gess knocked off No. 1 seed Joe Longhi of Mt. Pleasant, 6-4, in the 133-pound quarterfinals, and...
Burrell’s Cooper Hornack to miss WCCA tournament; finals moved up
Burrell senior Cooper Hornack will not get a chance to win a second Westmoreland County Coaches Association wrestling title. That’s because the reigning PIAA Class 2A champion will be sitting out the tournament because of an injury. He was injured during his match Wednesday against Derry freshman Mason Horwat. The...
Quick start sparks Franklin Regional wrestling to win over Ringgold
A quick start was the perfect recipe for the No. 4 Franklin Regional wrestling team in its Section 3-3A first-place showdown against Ringgold on Wednesday. The unbeaten Panthers (12-0, 2-0) got a pin from senior Ty Kapusta at 127 pounds to start the match, which was followed by a win...
WPIAL wrestling notebook: Dual meet season heating up
Now that we’ve begun a new year, wrestling’s dual meet season will heat up over the next four weeks. There are some key matchups to begin the year Wednesday. In Class 3A, Ringgold (14-1) will visit unbeaten No. 4 Franklin Regional (11-0) in the Section 3 opener. Penn-Trafford grad and...
WPIAL wrestling rankings: Week of Jan. 1, 2024
WEEK 3 2023-24 Class 3A Top 10 Team (This year’s record) Last week’s rankings 1. Trinity (4-0) 1 2. Connellsville (2-0) 2 3. Canon-McMillan (2-0) 3 4. Franklin Regional (11-0) 4 5. North Allegheny (8-2) 5 6. Norwin (8-4) 6 7. Plum (5-2) 7 8. West Allegheny (6-0) 8 9....
Trio looking to join elite list at WCCA wrestling tournament
Three wrestlers have the opportunity to become part of an elite group with victories this weekend at the 71st annual Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament. Latrobe junior Luke Willochell, Hempfield senior Eli Carr and Franklin Regional senior Juliano Marion could join the list of 45 others as three-time county champions....
Norwin’s Sidun wins Powerade title, keeps WPIAL’s streak of champions alive
Persistence and hard work in the wrestling room were big reasons why Norwin freshman Landon Sidun won the 114-pound weight class Saturday at the Powerade Wrestling Tournament. Sidun (25-1) was carrying the torch for the WPIAL and extended the district’s streak of having at least one champion to 57 consecutive...
4 WPIAL wrestlers reach semifinals at Powerade Wrestling Tournament loaded with talent
Connellsville wresting coach Bill Swink has been coming to the Powerade Wresting Tournament since his dad brought him when he was in elementary school and the event was held at Hamer Hall at Cal (Pa.). That was in the 1970s. “It was a great tournament back then,” Swink said. “It’s...
Derry freshmen shine at Southmoreland Holiday Wrestling Classic
Two Derry freshmen turned in quite a performance at the 2023 Southmoreland Holiday Wrestling Classic on Thursday. Both won titles with impressive victories and helped the Trojans to a fourth-place finish. Corry, from District 10, won the team title. United was second and Somerset was third. The Trojans had three...
WPIAL team and individual wrestling rankings for week of Dec. 25, 2023
Team rankings Class 3A Team (This year’s record) Last week’s rankings 1. Trinity (4-0) 1 2. Connellsville (2-0) 2 3. Canon-McMillan (2-0) 3 4. Franklin Regional (11-0) 4 5. North Allegheny (8-2) 5 6. Norwin (8-4) 6 7. Plum (5-2) 7 8. West Allegheny (6-0) 8 9. Latrobe (3-2) 9...
Wrestling notebook: Girls ready to take big stage at PoweradeVideo
The seeds for the first Powerade Girls Wrestling tournament were released, and only two girls from the WPIAL — Laurel senior Alexis Brua (124 pounds) and Canon-McMillan junior Natalie Rush (190) — earned top seeds. The girls (high school, junior high and elementary) and non-varsity boys (junior varsity, junior high...
Norwin wrestler Landon Sidun looking to make noise in Powerade Tournament
The name is Landon Sidun. If you don’t know who he is, you will. The Norwin freshman is one of the top new faces in the WPIAL this season. He is a wrestler in the Spencer Lee and Gavin Teasdale mold. Sidun is already making a name for himself. He...
Hempfield’s Dylan Firmstone commits to Penn State baseball
A good summer playing baseball for Flood City Elite helped Hempfield junior Dylan Firmstone get seen and receive a scholarship offer from Penn State. Firmstone turned that offer into a commitment Wednesday. He cannot officially sign until his senior season. “I liked the new coaches and the direction they want...
Trib HSSN team and individual wrestling rankings for Dec. 19, 2023
Team rankings Class 3A Team (This year’s record) Last week’s ranking 1. Trinity (3-0) 2 2. Connellsville (1-0) 3 3. Canon-McMillan (0-0) 1 4. Franklin Regional (10-0) 5 5. North Allegheny (7-2) 7 6. Norwin (7-3) 8 7. Plum (4-2) 6 8. West Allegheny (5-0) 10 9. Latrobe (3-2) 9...
Wrestling notebook: Southmoreland tournament getting bigger, better
While the Powerade Wrestling Tournament continues to bring in nationally ranked teams and receives top attention, the Southmoreland Holiday Classic continues to grow and get stronger. This year’s tournament at Southmoreland features its largest and most competitive field (38 teams) in the 24-year history of the event. The tournament will...
Derry wrestlers rally from early deficit to knock off rival Latrobe
It might have just been a nonsection wrestling match Monday at Derry, but for the Trojans, beating neighboring rival Latrobe meant a lot. The Trojans won seven of 12 bouts and got pins from freshman Mason Horwat (160 pounds) and senior Nathan Barkley (189) to upset the Wildcats, 31-25. Derry...
