PA High School Wrestling News

After a long weekend of tough tournaments, many of PA’s wrestlers are returning to the mat this week for league dual meets. I recently released updated Individual and Team AAA Rankings and already things are shaking up. Below is a look at some of the match-ups that have or will take place this week.   District…

The wait is finally over. The 2011-2012 PIAA Wrestling season has begun. This past weekend marked the first competitions on the schedule for majority of schools across PA. Annual tournaments such as the Walsh-Jesuit Ironman, Williamsport Top Hat, and Solanco Mule Classic all took place this weekend. It was the first time the National Federation of…

This article can also be viewed on the Pennsylvania Wrestling Rankings Blog along with many more articles on PA Wrestling News from across the State. Over the past several seasons teams competing in the District 3 AAA Team Tournament have largely battled for the runner-up position. The reason being, a Central Dauphin team that year after…

Every season is normally the same in terms of ranking incoming freshmen amongst the rest of the field. Most of the time the complaints are the same as well. Such comments include: “He is unproven at the high school level” and “He hasn’t even wrestled a high school match yet.” Although valid points, these observations…

With the PIAA hearing of Cody Wiericoch and Zane Retherford upcoming on November 17th, here is a list of transfers that have taken place in the 2011-12 season. Aaron Morekin-SR                 From Whitehall to Bethlehem Catholic Zain Retherford-JR                From Line Mountain to Benton Cody Wierioch-JR                  From Charleroi to Canon-McMillan…

The Super 32 is always a good indicator of the depth and talent of PA wrestling. This year was no different. PA sent some of its top wrestlers to Greensboro, N.C to do battle with the biggest names in the Nation. Below is a complete list of every PA wrestler that competed in the Super…

According to Rod Frisco, the PIAA board will meet on Thursday November 17th to determine whether or not two previous rulings will be overruled, allowing the two State Champions to compete this season. Cody Wiercioch and Zane Retherford, both juniors this academic year, were ruled ineligible by their respective Districts due to “transferring school districts…

According to Willie Saylor, two of Pittsburgh Central Catholic’s and the State’s top wresters gave commitments this weekend. Seniors Jason Luster and Tyler Manion committed to West Virginia University and the University of Maryland respectively. Luster, a National Prep Champion in 2010 and a PIAA State runner-up last season will head to WVU to wrestle for…

According to Mike Kovak of the Observer-Reporter.com, junior Cody Wiercioch, who transfered from Charleroi to Canon-McMillan earlier this year, was ruled ineligible by the WPIAL Board of Control on Monday October 17th. The vote was reportedly an 8-6 decision. Wiercioch and his family have the opportunity to appeal the ruling to the PIAA Board of Control, however, if…