Burgettstown, the defending WPIAL Class AA team champion, opened the dual meet portion of its season Wednesday with a 69-6 victory over shorthanded Washington on the Blue Devils’ mats. Washington had only four wrestlers. Of the four bouts that were contested, Burgettstown won three. Parker ...
Name: Nicholas McGarrity School: Peters Township Sport: Wrestling Class: Freshman McGarrity’s week: McGarrity had a perfect tournament, pinning all four of his opponents and not allowing a bout point to be scored against him while winning the 107-pound weight class in the ...
HOUSTON – Losses in wrestling are like bubble gum on the bottom of your shoe. You can do your best not to think about it but every step you take reminds you of it. That is what Chris Vargo deals with every time he walks onto the wrestling mat. Vargo, a senior from Bentworth High School, ...
Amanda Dicken thought it was a great idea.What would an alumni wrestling match be like if the two teams were great rivals?Well, we will find out 1 p.m., Saturday at Waynesburg High School, where the Raiders’ alumni team takes on Canon-McMillan alumni.“Years ago, we did one when I was in ...
After almost 43 years with the <em>Observer-Reporter</em>, assistant sports editor Joe Tuscano is ready to turn the page on his newspaper career.Tuscano, 65, has announced his retirement. His final day will be Friday.“Joe’s retirement marks the end of an era for ...
<strong>Wrestler of the Year</strong>: Rocco Welsh, Waynesburg<strong>Class AA Coach of the Year:</strong> Joey Vigliotti, Burgettstown<strong>Class AAA Coach of the Year:</strong> Brian Krenzelak, ...
