Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic canceled because of coronavirus concerns

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Thursday, March 12, 2020 | 1:42 PM


The annual Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic, scheduled for Saturday at Pitt’s Fitzgerald Field House, has been canceled because of the health concerns over coronavirus.

The match pitted a team of United States all-stars against a team of Pennsylvania All-Stars, which were highlighted by WPIAL champions Kurtis Phipps of Norwin, Gerrit Nijenhuis of Canon-McMillan, Sam Hillegas of North Hills and Luke Stout of Mt. Lebanon.

The preliminary match was to feature WPIAL All-Stars facing Maryland.

Organizers indicated they will attempt to reschedule the event and said fans should wait for a final decision.

The committee also thanked the wrestlers, parents and coaches for their patience and understanding.

Paul Schofield is a TribLive reporter covering high school and college sports and local golf. He joined the Trib in 1995 after spending 15 years at the Daily Courier in Connellsville, where he served as sports editor for 14 years. He can be reached at pschofield@triblive.com.

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