Third-seeded Falcons host opening WPIAL team wrestling matches
Connellsville was seeded third and will host the first round and quarterfinals of the WPIAL Class AAA Team Wrestling Tournament on Wednesday, Jan. 31.
The Falcons, Section 4-AAA champions, face Ringgold in the first round at 6 p.m. Peters Township wrestles Fox Chapel in the other first-round match.
The winners then meet in the quarterfinals around 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first round matches.
The winners of the four sites advance to the WPIAL semifinals at 1:30 p.m.on Saturday, Feb. 3, at AHN Arena. The championship bout and a third-place consolation follow at 3 p.m.
Trinity received the No. 1 seed in Class AAA. Franklin Regional is seeded second and Bethel Park is fourth.
Frazier faces Montour in the first round of the Class AA team tournament. The winner advances to the quarterfinal against the Laurel Valley-Central Valley-Burgettstown winner. Burgettstown is the host site and the No. 1 seed.
Mount Pleasant wrestles Indiana and Southmoreland faces host Derry, the No. 4 seed.
Bentworth wrestles Highlands, with the winner advancing to the quarterfinals against the Hampton-Avonworth-Burrell winner. Burrell is the No. 2 seed and the host team.
The Class AA semifinals, championship and consolation final are also on Saturday, Feb. 3, at AHN Arena. The semifinals are set to begin at 10 a.m., and the title match and consolation are scheduled for 11:30 a.m.