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8 Western Pennsylvania teams set for PIAA wrestling tournament | Trib HSSN

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February 1, 2026

8 Western Pennsylvania teams set for PIAA wrestling tournament | Trib HSSN

By: Paul Schofield

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | 7:20 PM

Derry’s Mason Horwat beats Burrell’s Dylan Sanchez in the 172-pound bout during the WPIAL Class 2A team wrestling championship Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Peters Township High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

The PIAA wrestling team tournament will begin Tuesday. WPIAL champions Franklin Regional (Class 3A) and Derry (Class 2A), along with Connellsville, Norwin, Burrell, Laurel, McGuffey and City League champion Obama Academy will compete.

Here’s a look at the pairings for the preliminary round and first round in Class 3A and 2A.

Wrestling

PIAA tournament

Class 3A

Tuesday’s schedule

Preliminary round

(8-1) Obama Academy (6-5) vs. (3-4) Palmyra (19-4) at Franklin Regional High School, 4:30 p.m.

(11-2) Bethlehem Catholic (11-2) vs. (1-4) Owen J. Roberts (11-7) at Scranton High School, 5 p.m.

(12-2) La Salle College (11-5) vs. (7-3) Connellsville (17-3) at Gettysburg High School, 4:30 p.m.

(3-3) Central Dauphin (19-3) vs. (1-3) Pennridge (19-4) at Bethlehem Freedom High School, 5 p.m.

First round

(8-1) Obama Academy (6-5)/(3-4) Palmyra (19-4) winner at Franklin Regional (18-0), 6 p.m.

(6-1) State College (16-4) at (4-1) Selinsgrove (9-3), 7 p.m.

(3-2) Wilson West Lawn (18-4) at (1-1) Boyertown (22-1), 7 p.m.

(11-2) Bethlehem Catholic (11-2)/(1-4) Owen J. Roberts (11-7) winner vs. (2-1) Abington Heights (15-4) at Scranton High School, 7 p.m.

(12-2) La Salle College (11-5)/(7-3) Connellsville (17-3) winner at Gettysburg (21-1), 6:30 p.m.

(7-2) Norwin (12-3) at (9-1) DuBois (8-8), 7 p.m.

(1-2) Council Rock South (14-3) at (12-1) St. Joseph’s Prep (11-4), 6 p.m.

(3-3) Central Dauphin (19-3)/(1-3) Pennridge (19-4) winner vs. (11-1) Nazareth (16-1) at Bethlehem Freedom High School, 6:45 p.m.

Quarterfinals

7 p.m. Friday at 1^st Summit Arena, Johnstown

Semifinals

10:30 a.m. Saturday at 1^st Summit Arena

Finals

3 p.m. Saturday at 1st Summit Arena

Consolations

Round 1

9 a.m. Saturday

Round 2

12:30 p.m. Saturday

Third place

3 p.m. Saturday

Class 2A

Tuesday’s schedule

Preliminary round

(12-1) Conwell-Egan (16-0) vs. (11-2) Tri-Valley (15-4) at Faith Christian, TBA

(4-2) Mifflinburg (19-1) vs. (7-5) Laurel (17-4) at Bishop McDevitt, 4 p.m.

(3-2) Berks Catholic (17-4) vs. (4-3) Montoursville (19-6) at Bethlehem Freedom, 5 p.m.

(10-2) General McLane (12-3) vs. (7-3) McGuffey (17-2) at Bishop McCort, Johnstown, 4:30 p.m.

First round

(12-1) Conwell-Egan (16-0)/(11-2) Tri-Valley (15-4) winner at Faith Christian (17-1), TBA

(6-2) Penns Valley (14-1) at (7-1) Derry (13-0), 6 p.m.

(4-2) Mifflinburg (19-1)/(7-5) Laurel (17-4) winner at Bishop McDevitt (16-0), 6 p.m.

(10-1) Reynolds (15-0) at (9-1) Clearfield (16-5), 6 p.m.

(7-2) Burrell (16-3) at (5-1) Chestnut Ridge (11-3), 7 p.m.

(3-2) Berks Catholic (17-4)/(4-3) Montoursville (19-6) winner vs. (11-1) Saucon Valley (15-3) at Bethlehem Freedom, 6:45 p.m.

(4-1) Montgomery (25-0) vs. (2-1) Honesdale (19-3), 7 p.m.

(10-2) General McLane (12-3)/(7-3) McGuffey (17-2) winner at Bishop McCort (13-0), 6:30 p.m.

Quarterfinals

5 p.m. Friday at 1^st Summit Arena, Johnstown

Semifinals

10:30 a.m. Saturday at 1^st Summit Arena

Finals

3 p.m. Saturday at 1st Summit Arena

Consolations

Round 1

9 a.m. Saturday

Round 2

12:30 p.m. Saturday

Third place

3 p.m. Saturday

Paul Schofield is a TribLive reporter covering high school and college sports and local golf. He joined the Trib in 1995 after spending 15 years at the Daily Courier in Connellsville, where he served as sports editor for 14 years. He can be reached at pschofield@triblive.com.

Tags: Burrell, Connellsville, Derry Area, Franklin Regional, Laurel, McGuffey, Norwin, Obama Academy

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Toddler injured by wolf after crawling under Pennsylvania zoo’s exterior metal fence

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April 5, 2026

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Toddler injured by wolf after crawling under Pennsylvania zoo’s exterior metal fence

A toddler was lightly injured by a wolf at a Pennsylvania theme park zoo after he crawled under a fence and stuck his hand into the animal’s enclosure, officials at the zoo confirmed Sunday.The child was never inside the wolf habitat at the ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park, which is part of the Hersheypark theme park, and the officials characterized the injuries as minor without elaborating.After the “unsupervised” child reached the metal enclosure around the wolf habitat on Saturday morning and put his hand through, a wolf approached “and made contact with the child’s hand,” according to a statement from the zoo.”This type of response is consistent with natural animal behavior, and was not a sign of aggression,” the zoo said in a statement. “Our habitats are designed with multiple layers of protection, and clear signage and barriers are in place to help ensure safe viewing. Guests are expected to remain within designated areas and closely supervise children at all times.”The zoo is part of the entertainment complex in Hershey, Pennsylvania, featuring a chocolate-themed amusement park. The zoo’s website says it has three gray wolves.Hersheypark made headlines last summer when a lost boy wandering a monorail line above a crowd was rescued by a park visitor who climbed onto a building and jumped onto the rails. The child was unharmed and reunited with his family.

HERSHEY, Pa. —

A toddler was lightly injured by a wolf at a Pennsylvania theme park zoo after he crawled under a fence and stuck his hand into the animal’s enclosure, officials at the zoo confirmed Sunday.

The child was never inside the wolf habitat at the ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park, which is part of the Hersheypark theme park, and the officials characterized the injuries as minor without elaborating.

After the “unsupervised” child reached the metal enclosure around the wolf habitat on Saturday morning and put his hand through, a wolf approached “and made contact with the child’s hand,” according to a statement from the zoo.

“This type of response is consistent with natural animal behavior, and was not a sign of aggression,” the zoo said in a statement. “Our habitats are designed with multiple layers of protection, and clear signage and barriers are in place to help ensure safe viewing. Guests are expected to remain within designated areas and closely supervise children at all times.”

The zoo is part of the entertainment complex in Hershey, Pennsylvania, featuring a chocolate-themed amusement park. The zoo’s website says it has three gray wolves.

Hersheypark made headlines last summer when a lost boy wandering a monorail line above a crowd was rescued by a park visitor who climbed onto a building and jumped onto the rails. The child was unharmed and reunited with his family.

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MSU football locks in official visit with underrated CB prospect from Pennsylvania

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April 5, 2026

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MSU football locks in official visit with underrated CB prospect from Pennsylvania

Michigan State football has locked in an official visit with an intriguing defensive back prospect from Pennsylvania.

Trey Hopkins of Wyndmoor, Pa. announced on Saturday that he’s scheduled an official visit to Michigan State for late May. According to a social media post from Hopkins, he will visit Michigan State on May 29.

Hopkins is currently unranked and unrated on 247Sports. He is listed at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, and plays for La Salle College. His position is listed as cornerback.

Michigan State extended Hopkins an offer in late February, and is one of nearly 20 schools to offer him, according to 247Sports. Other than his offer from the Spartans, Hopkins has received offers from Penn State, Maryland, UCLA, Virginia Tech, Maryland, Wake Forest, USF, Temple, James Madison, Liberty, Miami (OH) and some other group of five or FCS programs.

Michigan State will be the first of three currently scheduled official visits for Hopkins. According to 247Sports, he will also take official visits to Virginia Tech (June 5) and Penn State (June 11).

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Small plane makes emergency landing on interstate in Pennsylvania

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April 4, 2026

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Small plane makes emergency landing on interstate in Pennsylvania

A small airplane made an emergency landing on Interstate 78 in Allentown, Pennsylvania on Saturday morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

The Rockwell Commander landed at around 9:20 a.m. after reporting engine issues, the FAA said.

The two people onboard were not injured, according to Pennsylvania State Police.

Dashcam video of the incident circulating on social media shows the plane flying low overhead before landing on the interstate and slowing down.

Emily Rivera, who posted the video, was traveling from Harrisburg to Lehigh Valley when she saw the plane make the landing.

“Honestly I was in disbelief because I never expected a plane to land in front of me!” Rivera said, adding that she was impressed with how the pilot landed.

Police said to expect delays in the area and that all traffic eastbound is being detoured onto exit 40. More information will be released later, police said.

The FAA is investigating the incident.

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