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Canon-McMillan wrestling coach steps down

Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 9:00 am

... as head coach of the Canon-McMillan wrestling team. "My daughter, Ava Marie [now 3 years old], asked Amy where daddy lived, and when can we go visit him. That really blew me away." That phone call, plus ...

Alumni Update: Matt Wilps (Pitt)

Published on Monday, 25 March 2013 9:30 am

Pitt senior Matt Wilps, a Chartiers Valley graduate, wrapped up his career by finishing third at 197 pounds at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Des Moines, Iowa. Wilps, who became the 18th wrestler ...

Alumni Update: James Fleming (Clarion)

Published on Monday, 25 March 2013 8:00 am

Clarion senior 157-pounder James Fleming, a West Mifflin graduate, finished in eighth place at the 83rd NCAA Division I Wresting Nationals in Des Moines, Iowa, becoming a two-time All-American and Clarion's ...

North Wrestling Honor Roll - 2013

Published on Wednesday, 20 March 2013 2:42 pm

North AAA Most Valuable Wrestler - Jake Hart, Hampton North AA Most Valuable Wrestler - Josh Churchin, North Catholic North AAA Coach of the Year - Jamie Kyriazis, North Allegheny North AA Coach of the ...

South Wrestling Honor Roll - 2013

Published on Wednesday, 20 March 2013 2:33 pm

South AAA Most Valuable Wrestler - Connor Schram, Canon-McMillan South AA Most Valuable Wrestler - Garrett Vulcano, Chartiers-Houston South AAA Coach of the Year - Chris Mary, Canon-McMillan South ...

East Wrestling Honor Roll - 2013

Published on Wednesday, 20 March 2013 2:27 pm

East AAA Most Valuable Wrestler - Tyler Smith, Franklin Regional East AA Most Valuable Wrestler - Dakota DesLauriers, Burrell East AAA Coach of the Year - Eric Mausser, Franklin Regional East AA Coach ...

West Wrestling Honor Roll - 2013

Published on Wednesday, 20 March 2013 2:23 pm

West AAA Most Valuable Wrestler - Cole Macek, Montour West AA Most Valuable Wrestler - Boe Bonzo, Freedom West AAA Coach of the Year - Mike Johnson, West Allegheny West AA Coach of the Year - Bear ...

WPIAL products eye NCAA wrestling gold medals

Published on Wednesday, 20 March 2013 6:55 am

Pitt senior Matt Wilps, Penn State sophomore Nico Megaludis and Clarion senior James Fleming have a few things in common as they enter the NCAA Division I wrestling tournament, which begins Thursday at ...

Alumni Update: Josh Etzel (Washington & Jefferson)

Published on Tuesday, 19 March 2013 1:00 pm

Washington & Jefferson junior Jake Etzel was one of 107 NCAA Division III wrestlers honored by the National Wrestling Coaches Association as Scholar All-Americans. Etzel, an Elizabeth Forward graduate,  ...

Alumni Update: Josh Etzel (Washington & Jefferson)

Published on Monday, 18 March 2013 9:20 am

Washington  & Jefferson junior Josh Etzel earned All-American honors at the 2013 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Etzel, a Elizabeth Forward graduate, finished ...

Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic Results

Published on Monday, 18 March 2013 1:20 am

United States All-Star Team 22, Pennsylvania All-Star Team 18 145 - Benjamin Whitford, St. Johns, Mich. dec. Michael Racciato, Pen Argyl, 7-3. 113 - Zach Fuentes, Norristown dec. Paul Mascarenas, Cleveland, ...

Wrestling Spotlight: Longtime Kiski coach lands award

Published on Friday, 15 March 2013 7:00 am

When Chuck Tursky took over as head wrestling coach at Kiski Area High School in 1987, he knew the key to building a successful program was to build from the bottom up. "Kiski didn't have an elementary ...

Underclassmen wrestlers have their way at Hershey

Published on Thursday, 14 March 2013 7:00 am

Ryan Riordan's update on the PIAA wrestling tournament: "Greater Latrobe freshman Luke Pletcher and Hempfield Area sophomore Sam Krivus have been practice partners for the past few seasons. Both showed ...