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TribHSSN WPIAL individual wrestling rankings for week of Jan. 11, 2022
Individuals Class AAA 106: 1. Luke Willochell (Latrobe) 17-3; 2. Nico Fanella (Indiana) 10-0; 3. Ty Kapusta (Franklin Regional) 12-5; 4. Giavonie Schipani (North Hills) 10-1; 5. Rylen Campbell (Plum) 15-2. 113: Ty Chappell (Seneca Valley) 15-3; 2. Evan Petrovich (Connellsville) 15-2); 3. Leo Joseph (Latrobe) 12-5; 4. Ky Szewczyk...
TribHSSN WPIAL team wrestling rankings for week of Jan. 11, 2022
Class AAA Rank, Team, LW 1.Waynesburg (2-0) 1 2. Latrobe (3-0) 2 3. Connellsville (8-0) 3 4. West Allegheny (7-1) 4 5. Canon-McMillan (4-0) 5 6. Kiski Area (7-1) 6 7. Franklin Regional (2-0) 7 8. Hempfield (2-1) 8 9. Penn-Trafford (1-0) 9 10. Butler (3-0) 10 Others to watch:...
Hohman’s title highlights strong performance from Penn-Trafford at Powerade tournament
Penn-Trafford senior Troy Hohman has been close to winning big tournament titles during his career. Other than a couple Eastern Area Invitational championships, he’s been on the cusp of standing atop the podium at a prestigious tournament. You can erase that from the list of goals he’s set after he...
Latrobe team dominates WCCA tournament
If no one noticed, the Latrobe wrestling team is starting to make noise around the WPIAL. The Wildcats, No. 2 in the Trib HSSN Class 3A rankings, easily won the 69th annual Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament at Kiski Area with 252 points. Latrobe had four champions and eight finalists....
Kilkeary-Hohman, Priest-Roth rematches highlight WCCA championships
“Until we meet again.” That’s what four Westmoreland County wrestlers have in store for the rest of the season. And that’s what Latrobe junior Vinny Kilkeary and Penn-Trafford senior Troy Hohman, and Hempfield senior Briar Priest and Latrobe junior Nate Roth said after their matches Saturday at the 69th annual...
Busy weeks ahead for Franklin Regional wrestling
It will be an interesting couple of weeks for the Franklin Regional wrestling team. Fresh off its 32nd-place finishing at the Powerade tournament Dec. 29 and 30 which saw senior Finn Solomon place third and finish 6-1, the Panthers get ready for consecutive Section 1B (3A) matches that will determine...
WCCA Tournament notebook: Kapusta cousins following in their dads’ footsteps
The Kapusta brothers, Brian and Jeff, were two-time Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association champions when they wrestled for Greensburg Salem in the late 1980s and early ’90s. They went on to become NCAA Division II All-Americans at North Dakota State. Brian was a three-time champion and four-time All-American. Jeff was a...
Loaded semifinal bracket at 120 pounds takes shape at WCCA wrestling tournament
There were some wrestling fans who worried there wouldn’t be many exciting matches at the 69th annual Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament this year. But there is no need to worry. Day 2 of the tournament will bring some intriguing matchups, especially in the 120-pound semifinals Saturday at Kiski Area....
Derry hires Mike Arone as football coach
The Derry school board voted 8-0 on Thursday to hire Mike Arone as its new football coach. He replaces Vince Skillings, who coached the Trojans the past two seasons. Arone, an associate principal at the high school, worked as an assistant coach at Homer-Center from 1998-2020. He is a 1994...
Roth’s return to the mat helps Latrobe wrestling defeat Hempfield
Latrobe junior Nate Roth has been waiting for this day since the season began. It didn’t matter who his opponent was going to be. He just wanted to compete after recovering from a second surgery on his right shoulder. Beating reigning PIAA Class AAA 132-pound champion and rival Briar Priest...
Hempfield’s Briar Priest could join elite club with 3rd WCCA title
Since the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association wrestling tournament began in 1954, only 57 wrestlers have won three titles. Eleven of those were four-time champions. Hempfield senior Briar Priest has a chance join that list this weekend at Kiski Area, the host school of the 69th annual tournament. Priest was a...
TribHSSN WPIAL team wrestling rankings: As of Jan. 4, 2022
TribHSSN Wrestling Rankings as of Jan. 4 Team Class AAA 1. Waynesburg (0-0) 2. Latrobe (2-0) 3. Connellsville (7-0) 4. West Allegheny (6-1) 5. Canon-McMillan (2-0) 6. Kiski Area (6-1) 7. Franklin Regional (2-0) 8. Hempfield (2-0) 9. Penn-Trafford (1-0) 10. Butler (2-0) Others to watch: Bethel Park (4-2), Trinity...
TribHSSN WPIAL individual wrestling rankings: As of Jan. 4, 2022
TribHSSN Live Wrestling Rankings as of Jan. 4 Individuals Class AAA 106: 1. Luke Willochell (Latrobe) 13-3; 2. Nico Fanella (Indiana) 6-0; 3. Ty Kapusta (Franklin Regional) 10-4; 4. Rylen Campbell (Plum) 11-1; 5. Ejiro Montoya (Mt. Lebanon) 11-4. 113: Ty Chappell (Seneca Valley) 15-3; 2. Thomas Allison (Trinity) 11-5;...
Powerade wrestling notebook: Loaded tournament was brutal for WPIAL’s best
It says how tough the 55th annual Powerade Wrestling Tournament was this season when only 26 wrestlers from the WPIAL earned medals and only six reached the finals. The competition was extremely difficult. “All these wrestlers are amazing,” Franklin Regional coach Matt Lebe said. “This was the toughest tournament we’ve...
3 WPIAL wrestlers emerge from star-studded field to win Powerade gold
Penn-Trafford senior Troy Hohman hadn’t won a big wrestling tournament before Thursday. But he did something that can elevate his career. Hohman escaped with 11 seconds left to defeat Malvern Prep sophomore Jack Consiglio, 4-3, in the 120-pound final at the prestigious 55th Powerade Wrestling Tournament to claim the biggest...
Pitt recruits forming bond at Powerade Tournament
As Mac Stout walked off the mat after recording a fall at the 55th Powerade Wrestling tournament, he was greeted by his brothers, Luke and Kellen. After he took a few more steps, he fist-bumped Mt. Pleasant senior Dayton Pitzer. Stout and Pitzer, along with Hempfield’s Briar Priest, Latrobe’s Jack...
Powerade notebook: Training center takes off
When Norwin wrestling coach Kyle Martin and assistant Jarod King started the Knights Regional Training Center this summer, they had a five-year plan. The center, for wrestlers in 250-mile radius, is to help prepare wrestlers for the world and Olympic teams in freestyle and Greco Roman. Overwhelming success has put...
Powerade Wrestling Tournament again loaded with talent
High school wrestling fans are in for a holiday treat. The 55th annual Powerade Wresting Tournament on Wednesday and Thursday is loaded with talent. It could be a preview of the NCAA Tournament in a few seasons. When the tournament began 55 years ago, it featured some of the top...
2021 Tribune-Review Westmoreland County Football All-Stars
Devin Whitlock Belle Vernon, QB/DB, sr. This dynamic senior helped lead Belle Vernon to the WPIAL Class 4A championship game. He rushed for 1,189 yards and scored 27 touchdowns. He also completed 64 of 96 passes for 1,023 yards and nine touchdowns. Quinton Martin Belle Vernon, WR/DB, so. This super...
Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli named Tribune-Review Westmoreland County Player of the Year
Before the start of the WPIAL playoffs, Penn-Trafford equipment manager Frank Wall made a casual comment about Cade Yacamelli. “He’s going to carry us to the title,” Wall said. Wall’s prediction was spot on thanks to the senior running back/safety. He was not the only reason the Warriors won their...
Latrobe, Connellsville wrestling teams off to good starts in new season
So, what have we learned about wrestling in the WPIAL two weeks into the season? Well, a lot. Latrobe and Connellsville look to be serious contenders in Class AAA and could challenge No. 1 Waynesburg. Latrobe, ranked No. 2, won the Hickory Tournament on Dec. 11 and placed fourth overall...
Jeannette hires Paulone as new football coach
Thomas Paulone Jr. knows the rich tradition of the Jeannette football program. He played for the Jayhawks, graduating in 2010, and his grandfather, the late Aldo Paulone, hired the late Joe Mucci away from Greensburg Central Catholic in 1968. Paulone, 29, continues the tradition of former Jeannette players to coach...
No letdown for Latrobe wrestling team in decisive win over rival Derry
The Latrobe wrestling team could have easily had a letdown Monday in a nonsection match against Derry after a solid performance at the King of the Mountain tournament over the weekend. The Wildcats finished fourth at Central Mountain and left feeling good about themselves. But the leadership on the team...
Penn-Trafford wrestlers get needed win thanks to 2 football players
After an extended and rewarding football season for Joe Enick, the junior probably could have taken a few weeks off before he started the wrestling season. But Enick didn’t want to let his teammates down in a key WPIAL Class 3A Section 1B battle against Plum on Dec. 15. They...
Hempfield wrestling serves notice, outguns Greensburg Salem
Here’s a message to the wrestling teams in the WPIAL: Don’t sleep on Hempfield. Despite graduating three PIAA placewinners, the Spartans return a strong nucleus that will surprise teams. Hempfield opened WPIAL Class 3A Section 2B action Wednesday by rolling over rival Greensburg Salem, 50-10, and retained the Crosstown Cup...
