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2026 WPIAL boys team wrestling: Brackets and results

Seneca Valley’s James Bidoli pinned Butler’s Hunter Dinger in a 172-pound bout in a boys wrestling match Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at Butler Intermediate High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

The WPIAL released its Class 3A and 2A boys team wrestling playoff brackets on Thursday. Three Butler County teams will be involved.

In Class 3A, Seneca Valley and Mars will compete in the preliminary round on Wednesday. The Raiders (8-3) will face Armstrong (8-2) at 4:30 p.m. at Norwin High School.

Mars (6-5) will take on Belle Vernon (7-4) at 4:30 p.m. at Canon-McMillan High School.

In Class 2A, Knoch (4-2) will meet Southmoreland (7-3) in a preliminary match at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Burrell High School.

Following is a full list of matchups.

2026 WPIAL Boys

Wrestling Team

Tournament

Class 3A

Preliminary Round

Jan. 28

Peters Township vs. Shaler, at Franklin Regional, 4:30

Baldwin vs. Penn-Trafford, at Connellsville, 4:30

Mars vs. Belle Vernon, at Canon-McMillan, 4:30

Seneca Valley vs. Armstrong, at Norwin, 4:30

First Round

Jan. 28

Peters Township/Shaler winner at Franklin Regional, 6

Baldwin/Penn-Trafford winner at Connellsville, 6

Mars/Belle Vernon winner at Canon-McMillan, 6

Seneca Valley/Armstrong winner at Norwin, 6

Thomas Jefferson vs. Moon, at Franklin Regional, 6

Kiski Area vs. North Hills, at Connellsville, 6

Greater Latrobe vs. North Allegheny, at Canon-McMillan, 6

Trinity vs. West Allegheny, at Norwin, 6

Quarterfinals

Jan. 28

First-round winners at Franklin Regional, 7:15

First-round winners at Connellsville, 7:15

First-round winners at Canon-McMillan, 7:15

First-round winners at Norwin, 7:15

Semifinals

Jan. 31

TBA, at Peters Township High School, 1:30

Finals

Jan. 31

TBA, at Peters Township High School, 3

Third-place Consolation

Jan. 31

TBA, at Peters Township High School, 3

Class 2A

Preliminary Round

Jan. 28

Knoch vs. Southmoreland, at Burrell, 4:30

Avonworth vs. Freedom, at Laurel, 4:30

Bentworth vs. Keystone Oaks, at McGuffey, 4:30

Highlands vs. Central Valley, at Derry, 4:30

First Round

Jan. 28

Knoch/Southmoreland winner at Burrell, 6

Avonworth/Freedom winner at Laurel, 6

Bentworth/Keystone Oaks winner at McGuffey, 6

Highlands/Central Valley winner at Derry, 6

Quaker Valley vs. Beth-Center, at Burrell, 6

Jefferson-Morgan vs. Avella, at Laurel, 6

Chartiers-Houston vs. Burgettstown, at McGuffey, 6

Elizabeth Forward vs. Greensburg Salem, at Derry, 6

Quarterfinals

Jan. 28

First-round winners at Burrell, 7:15

First-round winners at Laurel, 7:15

First-round winners at McGuffey, 7:15

First-round winners at Derry, 7:15

Semifinals

Jan. 31

TBA, at Peters Township High School, 10 a.m.

Finals

Jan. 31

TBA, at Peters Township High School, 11:30

Third-place Consolation

Jan. 31

TBA, at Peters Township High School, 11:15

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