The WPIAL Wrestling Team Tournaments got underway Monday evening with five Washington County teams involved in preliminary matches. Avella was the only winner and advances to the Sweet 16/Quarterfinals on Wednesday. The semifinals/finals are scheduled for Peters Township, Saturday, Feb. 1. We’ll have coverage on-air and online through the tournament continuing with Wednesday action at McGuffey and Thomas Jefferson. Video coverage will be through NFHS Network (subscription required) under agreements with WPIAL/PIAA. Click for WPIAL Brackets
Monday, Jan. 27–Preliminaries
Class 2A at Bentworth
Elizabeth-Forward 53. Chartiers-Houston 46
Avella 48, Bentworth 27
Class 3A at Shaler Area
Moon Area 37, Peters Township 26
Shaler Area 38, Ringgold 36