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The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) has crowned individual champions in boys' wrestling since 1936. The 2024-25 season marks the WPIAL's 90th season of competition in the sport.
Below you will find links to champions by decade and their winning result, all the student-athletes who have won at least three WPIAL boys' wrestling individual championships, and all the schools who have produced a WPIAL boys' wrestling champion.
Champions by Decade
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Championship History - Three & Four-Time Champions
| Student-Athlete |
School(s) |
Titles |
Years |
Wt. Classes |
| Rune Lawrence |
Frazier |
4 |
2021-24 |
172, 172, 189, 215 |
| Ian Oswalt |
Burrell |
4 |
2018-21 |
113, 120, 132, 138 |
| Thayne Lawrence |
Frazier |
4 |
2017-20 |
138, 152, 160, 160 |
| Kurtis Phipps |
Norwin |
4 |
2017-20 |
106, 106, 120, 126 |
| Gavin Teasdale |
Jefferson-Morgan |
4 |
2015-18 |
106, 113, 126, 126 |
| Spencer Lee |
Franklin Regional |
4 |
2014-17 |
113, 120, 120, 126 |
| George Phillippi |
Derry |
4 |
2013-16 |
113, 120, 132, 138 |
| Jared Walker |
South Fayette |
4 |
2012-15 |
152, 160, 160, 160 |
| Solomon Chishko |
Canon-McMillan |
4 |
2011-14 |
130, 138, 145, 145 |
| Jason Nolf |
Kittanning |
4 |
2011-14 |
103, 113, 132, 145 |
| James Gulibon |
Derry |
4 |
2009-12 |
103, 112, 119, 126 |
| Geoff Alexander |
Shady Side Academy |
4 |
2008-11 |
103, 112, 119, 125 |
| Nico Megaludis |
Franklin Regional |
4 |
2008-11 |
103, 112, 119, 125 |
| Matthew Cunningham |
Shady Side Academy |
4 |
2007-10 |
145, 152, 160, 171 |
| Dane Johnson |
Shady Side Academy |
4 |
2006-09 |
103, 112, 125, 140 |
| Colin Johnston |
Canon-McMillan |
4 |
2005-08 |
103, 112, 125, 135 |
| Jordan Shields |
Burrell |
4 |
2005-08 |
103, 112, 130, 140 |
| Troy Dolan |
Derry |
4 |
2004-07 |
112, 112, 119, 119 |
| Larry Hall |
Jeannette |
4 |
2001-04 |
103, 103, 119, 130 |
| Coleman Scott |
Waynesburg Central |
4 |
2001-04 |
112, 103, 112, 125 |
| Joe Makara |
Burrell |
4 |
2000-03 |
103, 112, 119, 125 |
| Troy Letters |
Shaler |
4 |
1998-01 |
130, 145, 152, 160 |
| Shawn Whyte |
West Greene |
4 |
1995-98 |
112, 119, 119, 125 |
| Justin Tracanna |
Jefferson-Morgan |
4 |
1993-96 |
135, 152, 171, 171 |
| Mark Angel |
Canon-McMillan |
4 |
1992-95 |
103, 112, 119, 125 |
| John Richey |
Connellsville |
4 |
1988-91 |
119, 119, 125, 130 |
| John Dasta |
Penn Hills |
4 |
1985-88 |
119, 126, 132, 138 |
| Manuel Pihakis |
Canonsburg |
4 |
1949-52 |
88, 95, 103, 103 |
| Donald Haney |
Canonsburg |
4 |
1947-50 |
127, 127, 138, 154 |
| James Conklin |
Waynesburg |
4 |
1940-43 |
85, 95, 112, 120 |
| Andrew Puchany |
Canonsburg |
4 |
1936-39 |
85, 95, 115, 125 |
| Luke Willochell |
Greater Latrobe |
3 |
2022-24 |
106, 114, 121 |
| Cooper Hornack |
Burrell |
3 |
2021, 2023-24 |
106, 127, 139 |
| Chris Vargo |
Bentworth |
3 |
2021-22, 2024 |
113, 120, 127 |
| Vincent Kilkeary |
Greater Latrobe |
3 |
2021-23 |
113, 120, 127 |
| Grant MacKay |
Laurel |
3 |
2021-23 |
152, 160, 160 |
| Mac Church |
Waynesburg Central |
3 |
2020, 2022-23 |
106, 132, 145 |
| Dayton Pitzer |
Mt. Pleasant |
3 |
2019, 2021-22 |
182, 215, 215 |
| Dylan Chappell |
Seneca Valley |
3 |
2019-21 |
106, 120, 132 |
| Joey Fischer |
South Park |
3 |
2019-21 |
106, 113, 126 |
| Alejandro Herrera-Rondon |
Seneca Valley |
3 |
2019-21 |
113, 132, 152 |
| Ty Cymmerman |
Derry |
3 |
2018-20 |
120, 126, 126 |
| Trent Schultheis |
Freedom Area |
3 |
2018-20 |
132, 152, 170 |
| Sam Hillegas |
North Hills |
3 |
2017-19 |
113, 126, 132 |
| Cameron Coy |
Penn-Trafford |
3 |
2014, 2016-17 |
132, 145, 152 |
| Bill Bowlen |
Jefferson-Morgan |
3 |
2014-16 |
170, 182, 195 |
| Mike Carr |
South Fayette |
3 |
2014-16 |
132, 138, 145 |
| Jake Wentzel |
South Park |
3 |
2014-16 |
138, 152, 160 |
| Greg Bulsak |
South Park |
3 |
2013, 2015-16 |
126, 170, 182 |
| Luke Pletcher |
Greater Latrobe |
3 |
2013-14, 2016 |
106, 120, 138 |
| Allan Beattie |
Burrell |
3 |
2013-15 |
285, 285, 285 |
| Zack Zavatsky |
Greater Latrobe |
3 |
2012-14 |
160, 160, 182 |
| Sam Krivus |
Hempfield Area |
3 |
2012-13, 2015 |
113, 120, 138 |
| Dakota DesLauriers |
Burrell |
3 |
2011-13 |
171, 182, 182 |
| Cody Wiercioch |
Charleroi, Canon-McMillan |
3 |
2011-13 |
160, 170, 170 |
| Nik Carr |
South Fayette |
3 |
2009-11 |
145, 145, 152 |
| Dave Makara |
Burrell |
3 |
2009-11 |
125, 125, 130 |
| Troy Reaghard |
West Allegheny |
3 |
2008-10 |
152, 171, 160 |
| Shane Young |
Penn-Trafford |
3 |
2007-09 |
103, 112, 119 |
| James Fleming |
West Mifflin |
3 |
2006-08 |
135, 140, 145 |
| Shane Welsh |
Burrell |
3 |
2006-08 |
130, 135, 135 |
| Kory Bissett |
West Greene |
3 |
2005-07 |
119, 135, 140 |
| Don Ament |
Mt. Pleasant |
3 |
2004-06 |
140, 145, 145 |
| Lee Vanella |
Mt. Pleasant |
3 |
2004-06 |
119, 125, 125 |
| Sean Clair |
Plum |
3 |
2003-05 |
119, 119, 125 |
| Donnie Jones |
Greensburg Salem |
3 |
2003-05 |
130, 140, 152 |
| Jason Makara |
Burrell |
3 |
2003-05 |
130, 145, 152 |
| Kurt Brenner |
Freedom Area |
3 |
2002-04 |
171, 171, 171 |
| Shane Datz |
Southmoreland |
3 |
2002-04 |
189, 189, 189 |
| Jarrod King |
Connellsville |
3 |
2002-04 |
135, 152, 160 |
| Jake Herbert |
North Allegheny |
3 |
2000, 2002-03 |
135, 160, 171 |
| Josh Peterson |
Southmoreland |
3 |
1999-00, 2002 |
103, 112, 145 |
| Sean Thomas |
Washington |
3 |
1997-99 |
140, 145, 152 |
| Andy Migyanko |
Trinity |
3 |
1996-98 |
103, 103, 112 |
| Vince DeAugustine |
Hempfield Area |
3 |
1995-97 |
145, 160, 160 |
| Bill Smith |
Greensburg Salem |
3 |
1995-97 |
103, 112, 125 |
| Jeremy Hunter |
McGuffey |
3 |
1994-96 |
103, 112, 119 |
| Brad Kime |
Bethlehem-Center |
3 |
1993-95 |
112, 125, 140 |
| Travis Makel |
Chartiers-Houston |
3 |
1993-95 |
130, 130, 125 |
| Teague Moore |
North Allegheny |
3 |
1993-95 |
103, 112, 119 |
| Chad Jesko |
Connellsville |
3 |
1992-94 |
125, 125, 125 |
| Keilan O’Daniel |
Canon-McMillan |
3 |
1992-94 |
145, 152, 160 |
| Kevin Saniga |
Connellsville |
3 |
1991-93 |
103, 112, 119 |
| Eric Yanek |
West Allegheny |
3 |
1990-92 |
135, 140, 140 |
| Ray Brinzer |
North Allegheny |
3 |
1988-90 |
155, 160, 160 |
| Mike Kraft |
Penn Hills |
3 |
1988-90 |
167, 189, 189 |
| Ty Moore |
North Allegheny |
3 |
1987-88, 1990 |
98, 105, 119 |
| Eric Smith |
Avella |
3 |
1984-86 |
HWT, HWT, 185 |
| Marc Bartolomucci |
Bethlehem-Center |
3 |
1982-84 |
112, 119, 119 |
| Chris Mary |
Chartiers-Houston |
3 |
1982-84 |
119, 119, 126 |
| Ken Nellis |
Shaler |
3 |
1979-81 |
105, 126, 138 |
| Tom Klingensmith |
Penn-Trafford |
3 |
1977-79 |
138, 138, 145 |
| Kevin Brown |
McGuffey |
3 |
1976-78 |
98, 98, 105 |
| Bill Bertrand |
Burgettstown |
3 |
1973-75 |
167, 167, 185 |
| Angelo Marino |
Canon-McMillan |
3 |
1973-75 |
88, 98, 105 |
| John Chatman |
Trinity |
3 |
1968-70 |
145, 154, 154 |
| Lester Peterson |
Canon-McMillan |
3 |
1967-69 |
112, 120, 120 |
| Gary McClure |
Waynesburg |
3 |
1966-68 |
95, 95, 112 |
| Dale Murdock |
Waynesburg |
3 |
1965-66, 1968 |
88, 95, 112 |
| John Abajace |
Trinity |
3 |
1964-66 |
88, 103, 120 |
| Jim Biringer |
Canon-McMillan |
3 |
1962-64 |
138, 145, 154 |
| Jerry Lattimore |
Trinity |
3 |
1960-61, 1963 |
88, 95, 127 |
| Floyd Marshall |
Burgettstown |
3 |
1958-60 |
145, 145, 154 |
| Arthur Maughn |
Canonsburg |
3 |
1957-59 |
103, 112, 112 |
| Robert Marshall |
Burgettstown |
3 |
1956-58 |
138, 145, 154 |
| Edward Peery |
Shaler |
3 |
1951-53 |
112, 120, 120 |
| Ronald Roman |
Canonsburg |
3 |
1949-51 |
88, 95, 112 |
| Joseph Solomon |
Canonsburg |
3 |
1949-51 |
145, 145, 154 |
| Anthony Gizoni |
Washington |
3 |
1946-48 |
95, 103, 112 |
| Eugene Bowman |
Canonsburg |
3 |
1945-47 |
112, 120, 120 |
| William George |
Waynesburg |
3 |
1945-47 |
154, 185, 185 |
| John Mullins |
Chartiers Township |
3 |
1943-45 |
185, 165, 185 |
| Malvin Podrasky |
Canonsburg |
3 |
1939-41 |
165, 185, 185 |
| George Custer |
Canonsburg |
3 |
1938-40 |
95, 105, 115 |
Championship History by School
To come at a later date.