Paul Schofield stories, Page 4
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...
Trib HSSN individual wrestling rankings for Jan. 27, 2026
Trib HSSN Live Individual Wrestling Rankings WPIAL Class 3A 107: 1. Lee Dreshman, fr., Canon-McMillan (33-4); 2. Michael Johnson, so., West Allegheny (29-3); 3. Bryce Thomas, jr., Moon Area (26-8); 4. Parker Jennings, so., Trinity (18-3); 5. Riley Smith, jr., Seneca Valley (18-1). 114: 1. Nick McGarrity, jr., Peters Township...
PIHL cancels all-star games because of weather
The PIHL announced the cancellation of its five all-star games scheduled for Sunday because of the impending winter storm expected for Western Pennsylvania. In a statement from the league: “based on the latest information available, the storm is expected to be most severe during the time that games are scheduled....
Franklin Regional boys basketball battles through Section 1-5A slate
Franklin Regional’s boys basketball team played two key Section 1-5A games last week. The Panthers (11-4, 7-2) held on to defeat McKeesport, 55-52, in a battle for second place Jan. 20. The win set up Friday’s first-place showdown at Gateway (10-5, 8-1). The section has proved to be unpredictable. Other...
Stanley Rajkovich’s buzzer beater lifts Derry boys over Belle Vernon in OT
Derry junior Stanley Rajkovich was honored before Friday’s game for recently reaching the 1,000-point milestone. Then Rajkovich delivered it in the clutch. He hit a 3-pointer to send the game into overtime and then drained a twisting jumper to give the Trojans a heart-thumping 48-46 victory against Belle Vernon (11-8,...
WCCA swimming championships should have different look this year
There will be numerous new champions at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association swimming championships this weekend. That is because the amazing group of Mt. Pleasant swimmers are now competing in college. Only Southmoreland junior Allison Stinnett returns as champ. She won the 200-yard IM and 100 breaststroke last year. This...
Franklin Regional, Burrell receive top seeds for 2026 WPIAL wrestling tournament
A pair of returning champions from Westmoreland County earned the top seeds when the WPIAL wrestling committee seeded the Class 3A and Class 2A tournaments. The preliminary and first-round pairings were released Thursday, and 2025 champions Franklin Regional in Class 3A and Burrell in Class 2A were tabbed as favorites....
Franklin Regional clips Norwin for section title in matchup of top 2 teams in Class 3A
The top two wrestling Class 3A teams in the WPIAL put on quite a show Wednesday at Franklin Regional. The match was not only for the Section 9 title, but it was also for the top seed in the upcoming WPIAL team tournament. Returning 3A champion and No. 1-ranked Franklin...
Hot start carries Franklin Regional boys to victory over McKeesport
The temperature was in the teens Tuesday outside Franklin Regional’s gymnasium, but the cold weather did not stop the Panthers. They came out red hot in the first quarter, and they needed it. Franklin Regional (11-4, 7-2) raced to a 15-point lead in the second quarter and then held on...
Trib HSSN individual wrestling rankings for Jan. 20, 2026
Here are the 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). 114: 1. Zach...
WPIAL wrestling notebook: Races for section titles, playoff spots, top seeds come down to the wire
There are numerous key section wrestling matches scheduled for Wednesday that will determine section titles and seeding for the upcoming WPIAL playoffs. One of the biggest matches has No. 1-ranked Franklin Regional (13-0, 3-0) hosting No. 2 Norwin (9-1, 3-0). The Panthers are the returning WPIAL Class 3A champions and...
Trib HSSN team wrestling rankings for Jan. 20, 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 (13-0) 1 2. Norwin (9-1) 2 3. Connellsville (11-2) 7 4. Trinity (10-1) 3 5. Kiski Area (14-2) 4 6. North Allegheny...
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,...
