WPIAL wrestling championships 2025 team brackets released: See Butler, Knoch matchups
The WPIAL released its team wrestling brackets Thursday, and two Butler County teams will be in action next week in preliminary round matches.
In Class 3A, Butler (7-3) will take on Belle Vernon at 7:15 p.m. Monday at North Hills High School. The Golden Tornado faced North Allegheny Wednesday night with a chance to lock up the Section 4 title, but dropped a 44-24 decision.
Knoch (4-3) will begin the Class 2A tournament by traveling to Greensburg Salem for a 7:15 p.m. match Monday. The Knights clinched a postseason berth with a 59-17 victory over Summit Academy on Wednesday.
Both tournaments will culminate with semifinal and final matches Feb. 1 at Peters Township High School.
The top three Class 3A teams and top four 2A teams will advance to the PIAA tournament.
Preliminary Round
Jan. 27
Moon vs. Peters Township, at Shaler, 6
Ringgold at Shaler, 7:15
Belle Vernon vs. Butler, at North Hills, 6
Penn-Trafford at North Hills, 7:15
First Round
Jan. 29
Ringgold/Shaler winner at Connellsville, 6
Latrobe vs. Kiski Area, at Connellsville, 6
Norwin vs. Canon-McMillan, at Bethel Park, 6
Belle Vernon/Butler winner at Bethel Park, 6
Penn-Trafford/North Hills winner at Thomas Jefferson, 6
West Allegheny vs. Trinity, at Thomas Jefferson, 6
North Allegheny vs. Fox Chapel, at Franklin Regional, 6
Moon/Peters Township winner at Franklin Regional, 6
Quarterfinals
Jan. 29
First round winners at Connellsville, time TBA
First round winners at Bethel Park, time TBA
First round winners at Thomas Jefferson, time TBA
First round winners at Franklin Regional, time TBA
Semifinals
Feb. 1 at Peters Twp. HS, 1:30
TBD
Third-Place Match
Feb. 1 at Peters Twp. HS, 3
TBD
Championship
Feb. 1 at Peters Twp. HS, 3
TBD
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Class 2A
Preliminary Round
Jan. 27
Avonworth vs. Central Valley, at Greensburg Salem, 6
Knoch at Greensburg Salem, 7:15
Chartiers-Houston vs. Elizabeth Forward, at Bentworth, 6
Avella at Bentworth, 7:15
First Round
Jan. 29
Knoch/Greensburg Salem winner at Burrell, 6
Jefferson-Morgan vs. Southmoreland, at Burrell, 6
Chartiers-Houston/Elizabeth Forward winner at Quaker Valley, 6
Freedom vs. South Park, at Quaker Valley, 6
Avonworth/Central Valley winner at McGuffey, 6
Bethlehem-Center vs. Laurel, at McGuffey, 6
Bentworth/Avella winner at Derry, 6
Burgettstown vs. Highlands, at Derry, 6
Quarterfinals
Jan. 29
First round winners at Burrell, time TBA
First round winners at Quaker Valley, time TBA
First round winners at McGuffey, time TBA
First round winners at Derry, time TBA
Semifinals
Feb. 1 at Peters Twp. HS, 10
TBD
Third-Place Match
Feb. 1 at Peters Twp. HS, 11:30
TBD
Championship
Feb. 1 at Peters Twp. HS, 11:30
TBD
