Wrestling

Quaker Valley’s Jack Kazalas celebrates victory in the 121-pound finals of the WPIAL individual championships and his 100th career win at Chartiers Valley High School on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.
Quaker Valley wrestling aims to reach new milestones
December 3, 2023
The strong just keep getting stronger.

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With improved arsenal, bigger roster around him, Shaler wrestler excited for senior season
Michael Ulery used to enter matches hoping his opponent didn’t know his trick. The plan for the 172-pound Shaler senior wrestler was to slap on a front headlock followed by a cement mixer for a quick pin.

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The Chartiers Valley wrestling team gets together for a Thanksgiving Day run.
New crop of wrestlers looks to make mark for Chartiers Valley
Last year, the Chartiers Valley wrestling program had two wrestlers medal at the state tournament. With their departure due to graduation, the Colts will turn to a new group of wrestlers looking to make a name for themselves.

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Franklin Regionals’ Juliano Marion competes against Northern’s Cole Bartram at 185 pounds during the PIAA Class 3A individual wrestling championships March 9 at the Giant Center in Hersey.
                                Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
Franklin Regional wrestling building toward future
December 2, 2023
Franklin Regional wrestling coach Matt Lebe said he has a good feeling about his team, especially when it counts once January begins.

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                                Iowa wrestler Spencer Lee, left, answers a question during a news conference on practice day at the NCAA Division I Wrestling National Championships on March 1 in Tulsa, Okla.
Spencer Lee tops Nico Megaludis in battle of former Franklin Regional wrestling greats
An all-Franklin Regional matchup in a post-college wrestling match with Olympic-qualifying possibly on the line?

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Hampton’s Isabella McNutt (right) became the first female wrestler in program history to advance to the WPIAL tournament last season.
Behind 7 returning WPIAL qualifiers, Hampton wrestlers determined to snap playoff drought
The Hampton wrestling team’s season-ending banquet last March was more about eyeing the future than remembering the past.

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Bethel Park’s Mason Kernan takes down Seneca Valley’s Tyler Chappell in the 127-pound fifth place match at the 56th Annual Powerade Wrestling Tournament last season.
Lineup loaded with WPIAL qualifiers breeds confidence for Bethel Park wrestling
Nine members of the Bethel Park wrestling program have been WPIAL qualifiers in their careers.

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Penn Hills wrestlers set sights on longer postseason runs
The Penn Hills wrestling program will be in a year of transition.

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Burrell girls wrestling coach Chris Harkins works with Cierra Molnar (left) and Cayla Brothers during practice Friday.
Burrell’s 1st girls wrestling team ready to debut
December 1, 2023
With high school girls wrestling growing at such a rapid rate in Pennsylvania and throughout the country, Burrell didn’t want to be left on the outside looking in.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Jamison Poklembo maintains control of Montour’s Peter Chacon during the 133-pound final at the WPIAL Class 2A championships last season.
Mt. Pleasant wrestler Jamison Poklembo has a full trophy case, but something’s missing
November 29, 2023
Mt. Pleasant senior Jamison Poklembo has succeeded at almost every level of wrestling.

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Burrell’s Cooper Hornack stands atop the podium after winning the 127-pound final at the 2023 WPIAL Class 2A championships.
Burrell’s Cooper Hornack sets championship goals for senior season
There’s a fresh, new banner in the Burrell gymnasium for Cooper Hornack’s state championship last year.

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Burrell’s Cooper Hornack is the defending WPIAL and state champion.
WPIAL Class 2A wrestlers to watch for 2023-24 season
Class 2A Wrestlers to Watch

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Burrell’s Calio Zanella attempts to escape from Burgettstown’s Dylan Slovick at 127 pounds at the WPIAL Class 2A team wrestling championships Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Chartiers-Houston High School.
WPIAL Class 2A preseason Top 10 for 2023-24 wrestling season
Preseason Top 10

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Plum freshman Owen Campbell pins North Hills sophomore Lohan Milligan in a 107-pound match at the Allegheny County Wrestling Championships on Jan. 20, 2023.
Plum wrestling team trying to build off breakthrough season
November 28, 2023
It was a banner year for Plum wrestling, literally.

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Fox Chapel’s Michael Worsen (top) controls Bethel Park’s Jonah Stearman during the 114-pound match in the WPIAL Class 3A team championships last season.
Deep, balanced lineup gives Fox Chapel confidence heading into season
November 26, 2023
There will be plenty of decisions for Michael Frank and the Fox Chapel wrestling program to make this season.

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Gateway junior Nizaiah Heller works out during practice Nov. 20 at Gateway.
Gateway wrestling team bolstered by deep collection of athletes
When Ryan Sula looked out on the mat in the Gateway wrestling room during an early-season workout, he saw more than two dozen wrestlers taking part in drills, the most in his eight years as the Gators’ coach.

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Penn-Trafford’s Hayden Coy is one of three returning state qualifiers for the Warriors in 2023.
                                Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
Penn-Trafford wrestling looking to take another step forward
November 19, 2023
There is a change at the top of the Penn-Trafford wrestling program, but it’s only temporary.

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                                Penn-Trafford’s Jake Lang beats Franklin Regional’s Roman Vollero at 107 pounds in a dual meet last season.
Penn-Trafford shuffles up wrestling coaching staff for this season
October 29, 2023
Larry Hohman coached the Penn-Trafford wrestling program from 2007-2013. He’s been an assistant and a youth coach since.

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Franklin Regional senior wrestler Ty Kapusta was a WPIAL runner-up last season.
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Franklin Regional’s Tyler Kapusta looking to be a King of the Mat
October 21, 2023
Franklin Regional senior Tyler Kapusta missed the Super 32 Wrestling Tournament on Oct. 21 because he was in the school’s homecoming court hoping to be crowned King.

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Incoming Norwin freshman Landon Sidun won a title at the USA Junior National Championships in Fargo, N.D.
Norwin wrestlers help Team PA to strong showing at junior nationals in Fargo
August 2, 2023
Like most hopefuls who play the Powerball lottery, Landon Sidun has the right attitude when he goes into a wrestling tournament. A confident, clear-headed attitude.

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