PIAA Team Wrestling Tournament

February 10, 2024 12:02 am

PIAA Wrestling Team Tournament — We’ll have coverage on WJPA-AM (1450) of every Burgettstown and Trinity match all weekend. PIAA Team Tournament info:  CLICK HERE

Trinity schedule  Listen Here
First Round: Trinity 54, Selinsgrove 14
Quarterfinal, Bethlehem Catholic 41, Trinity 24
Round II Consolation, Trinity 45, La Salle College HS 23
Saturday, Round III Consolation, Connellsville 30, Trinity 26

Trinity lost to Connellsville for the second straight time, falling to the WPIAL champion Falcons in the PIAA Team Tournament Round III Consolations, ending the Hillers’ stay in the tournament. Major decisions for Robbie Allison and Dom Canali, wins by Blake Reihner and Zane Garner and forfeits to Bodie Morgan and Adam Watson could not overcome an early Connellsville lead. Three pins and a major decision led the Falcons into the consolation semifinals.

Facing elimination, Trinity nearly doubled up La Salle College, 45-23, to advance to Saturday’s Round III Consolations. Trinity got pins from Zane Garner, Blake Reihner, Bodie Morgan and a tech fall from TJ Allison in the win. The Hillers face Connellsville for the second time in a week. The Falcons edged Trinity last Saturday in the WPIAL Finals.

Friday afternoon, Bethlehem Catholic won the final three bouts to break a 24-all tie, beating Trinity in the 3A quarterfinals. Blake Reihner, TJ Allison and Robbie Allison scored falls to pull Trinity even with three bouts to go.  Bethlehem Catholic scored two falls and a tech fall to set the final score. The Hillers drop into a Round II consolation match later Friday afternoon against District 12 champion La Salle College High School.

Thursday, Trinity rebounded from a one-point loss in the WPIAL Team Tournament final, scoring a 54-14 win over District 4 champion Selinsgrove in the opening round of the 3A bracket. Mickey Horne, Jacob Wright, Dom Canali, Zane Garner, Blake Reihner, TJ Allison, Bodie Morgan and Robbie Allison delivered pins for the Hillers. Trinity advances to the quarterfinals and will face District 11 champion Bethlehem Catholic Friday afternoon on the WJPA Sports Network.

Burgettstown schedule  Listen Here
First Round: Clearfield 42, Burgettstown 27
Round I Consolation: Montoursville 42, Burgettstown 23

Friday morning, Burgettstown’s stay in the tournament ended as the Blue Devils lost to Montoursville. Rudy Brown had a pin for Burgettstown and Gaven Suica added a technical fall for the Blue Devils only bonus points.

Thursday, Burgettstown built a 27-24 lead against District 9 champion Clearfield but lost the final three bouts, losing 42-27. The Blue Devils got pins from Joey Baronick and Darius Simmons, and a technical fall from Gaven Suica.