Butler’s Gavin Rush wrestled Bethel Park’s Ethan Higgins in a 152-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Butler’s Nick Savannah wrestled Bethel Park’s Jaden Palombine in a 114-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Butler’s Nick Savannah wrestled Bethel Park’s Jaden Palombine in a 114-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Butler’s Nick Savannah wrestled Bethel Park’s Jaden Palombine in a 114-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Butler’s Nick Savannah wrestled Bethel Park’s Jaden Palombine in a 114-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Butler’s Nick Savannah wrestled Bethel Park’s Jaden Palombine in a 114-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Butler’s Nick Savannah wrestled Bethel Park’s Jaden Palombine in a 114-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Butler’s Sullivan Stutz wrestled Bethel Park’s Pierce Reinhart in a 121-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Sullivan Stutz wrestled Bethel Park’s Pierce Reinhart in a 121-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Sullivan Stutz wrestled Bethel Park’s Pierce Reinhart in a 121-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Sullivan Stutz wrestled Bethel Park’s Pierce Reinhart in a 121-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Sullivan Stutz wrestled Bethel Park’s Pierce Reinhart in a 121-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Sullivan Stutz wrestled Bethel Park’s Pierce Reinhart in a 121-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Sullivan Stutz wrestled Bethel Park’s Pierce Reinhart in a 121-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Santino Sloboda defeated Bethel Park’s Colton Fisher by tech fall 20-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Santino Sloboda defeated Bethel Park’s Colton Fisher by tech fall 20-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Santino Sloboda defeated Bethel Park’s Colton Fisher by tech fall 20-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Santino Sloboda defeated Bethel Park’s Colton Fisher by tech fall 20-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Santino Sloboda defeated Bethel Park’s Colton Fisher by tech fall 20-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Santino Sloboda defeated Bethel Park’s Colton Fisher by tech fall 20-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Santino Sloboda defeated Bethel Park’s Colton Fisher by tech fall 20-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Santino Sloboda defeated Bethel Park’s Colton Fisher by tech fall 20-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Santino Sloboda defeated Bethel Park’s Colton Fisher by tech fall 20-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Santino Sloboda defeated Bethel Park’s Colton Fisher by tech fall 20-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Charlie Rodgers wrestled Bethel Park’s Seth Miller in a 133-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Charlie Rodgers wrestled Bethel Park’s Seth Miller in a 133-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Dennis Brunton wrestled Bethel Park’s Aden Stout in a 139-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Kase Chopp defeated Bethel Park’s Caleb Crawford by tech fall 21-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Kase Chopp defeated Bethel Park’s Caleb Crawford by tech fall 21-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Kase Chopp defeated Bethel Park’s Caleb Crawford by tech fall 21-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Kase Chopp defeated Bethel Park’s Caleb Crawford by tech fall 21-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Gavin Rush wrestled Bethel Park’s Ethan Higgins in a 152-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler wrestling coach Scott Stoner coaches from the side during the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Gavin Rush wrestled Bethel Park’s Ethan Higgins in a 152-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Gavin Rush wrestled Bethel Park’s Ethan Higgins in a 152-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Gavin Rush wrestled Bethel Park’s Ethan Higgins in a 152-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Sutton Stoner wrestled Bethel Park’s Maksim Miller in a 160-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Troy Ritson wrestled Bethel Park’s Ryan Walsh in a 189-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Troy Ritson wrestled Bethel Park’s Ryan Walsh in a 189-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Ace McElravy wrestled Bethel Park’s Hunter Goelz in a 215-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

Butler’s Ace McElravy wrestled Bethel Park’s Hunter Goelz in a 215-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Rob McGraw

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Butler wrestling coach Scott Stoner coaches Diamond Cantera during the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Nick Savannah wrestled Bethel Park’s Jaden Palombine in a 114-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Nick Savannah wrestled Bethel Park’s Jaden Palombine in a 114-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Nick Savannah wrestled Bethel Park’s Jaden Palombine in a 114-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Nick Savannah wrestled Bethel Park’s Jaden Palombine in a 114-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Nick Savannah wrestled Bethel Park’s Jaden Palombine in a 114-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Nick Savannah wrestled Bethel Park’s Jaden Palombine in a 114-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Sullivan Stutz wrestled Bethel Park’s Pierce Reinhart in a 121-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Sullivan Stutz wrestled Bethel Park’s Pierce Reinhart in a 121-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Sullivan Stutz wrestled Bethel Park’s Pierce Reinhart in a 121-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Sullivan Stutz wrestled Bethel Park’s Pierce Reinhart in a 121-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Sullivan Stutz wrestled Bethel Park’s Pierce Reinhart in a 121-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Sullivan Stutz wrestled Bethel Park’s Pierce Reinhart in a 121-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Sullivan Stutz wrestled Bethel Park’s Pierce Reinhart in a 121-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Santino Sloboda defeated Bethel Park’s Colton Fisher by tech fall 20-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Santino Sloboda defeated Bethel Park’s Colton Fisher by tech fall 20-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Santino Sloboda defeated Bethel Park’s Colton Fisher by tech fall 20-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Santino Sloboda defeated Bethel Park’s Colton Fisher by tech fall 20-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Santino Sloboda defeated Bethel Park’s Colton Fisher by tech fall 20-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Santino Sloboda defeated Bethel Park’s Colton Fisher by tech fall 20-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Santino Sloboda defeated Bethel Park’s Colton Fisher by tech fall 20-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Santino Sloboda defeated Bethel Park’s Colton Fisher by tech fall 20-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Santino Sloboda defeated Bethel Park’s Colton Fisher by tech fall 20-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Santino Sloboda defeated Bethel Park’s Colton Fisher by tech fall 20-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Charlie Rodgers wrestled Bethel Park’s Seth Miller in a 133-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Charlie Rodgers wrestled Bethel Park’s Seth Miller in a 133-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Dennis Brunton wrestled Bethel Park’s Aden Stout in a 139-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Kase Chopp defeated Bethel Park’s Caleb Crawford by tech fall 21-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Kase Chopp defeated Bethel Park’s Caleb Crawford by tech fall 21-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Kase Chopp defeated Bethel Park’s Caleb Crawford by tech fall 21-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Kase Chopp defeated Bethel Park’s Caleb Crawford by tech fall 21-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Gavin Rush wrestled Bethel Park’s Ethan Higgins in a 152-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler wrestling coach Scott Stoner coaches from the side during the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

  Rob McGraw
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  Butler’s Gavin Rush wrestled Bethel Park’s Ethan Higgins in a 152-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Gavin Rush wrestled Bethel Park’s Ethan Higgins in a 152-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Gavin Rush wrestled Bethel Park’s Ethan Higgins in a 152-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Sutton Stoner wrestled Bethel Park’s Maksim Miller in a 160-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Troy Ritson wrestled Bethel Park’s Ryan Walsh in a 189-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Troy Ritson wrestled Bethel Park’s Ryan Walsh in a 189-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Ace McElravy wrestled Bethel Park’s Hunter Goelz in a 215-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler’s Ace McElravy wrestled Bethel Park’s Hunter Goelz in a 215-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Butler wrestling coach Scott Stoner coaches Diamond Cantera during the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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BETHEL PARK — The longer you stay in a championship tournament, the stiffer the competition becomes.

It makes sense … and it made for a frustrating visit to Bethel Park High School for Butler’s boys wrestling team.

Two days after defeating Belle Vernon by 33 points in a WPIAL Class 3A preliminary-round match, the Golden Tornado found themselves on the opposite end of an overwhelming performance.

Bethel Park took command early in seven of the 11 contested bouts and tallied five pins in a 50-10 victory in Wednesday’s first-round meeting.

“Timing and situational decisions, when to make a move, they sound like small details, but when you’re facing a team as good as (Bethel Park), you need to take your shots when they’re there. You have to go after it and if you don’t, it shows,” Butler coach Scott Stoner said.

Butler’s Kase Chopp defeated Bethel Park’s Caleb Crawford by tech fall 21-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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The Black Hawks (10-1) feature five 20-plus win wrestlers on their roster. Four of them were in action against Butler and they all won.

Bethel Park is a difficult team to score big on. It has suffered losses via technical fall or pin just 60 combined times this season. Conversely, its wrestlers have won such bouts 134 times.

Two of the former came Wednesday thanks to the efforts of Butler’s Santino Sloboda and Kase Chopp.

Wrestling at 127 pounds, Sloboda remained unbeaten (26-0) this season with a 20-5 technical fall over Colton Fisher.

Chopp took care of Caleb Crawford by a score of 21-5 at 145 pounds. That win moved Chopp to 26-6 on the season and cut Bethel’s lead to 19-10, but the Black Hawks swept the remaining six bouts.

The Tornado (8-4) return to action Friday by hosting North Hills.

“We have a few (team competitions) left, will be going to the Pine-Richland Duals (Feb. 8),” Stoner said. “We may be out of the tournament, but these late-season matches are important. As a team, we have not reached our potential and you want to see signs of progress by the end of the season. Also, we need to get our wrestlers ready for individuals and you don’t want to be beating each other up in the practice room for three weeks.”

Butler’s Santino Sloboda defeated Bethel Park’s Colton Fisher by tech fall 20-5 in a 127-pound bout in the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Wrestling Team Championships first round on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Bethel Park High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Bethel Park 50, Butler 10

107: No bout; 114: Jaden Palombine (BP) dec. Nick Savannah, 6-2; 121: Pierce Reinhart (BP) major dec. Sullivan Stutz, 15-3; 127: Santino Sloboda (B) tech. fall Colton Fisher, 20-5; 133: Seth Miller (BP) pinned Charlie Rodgers, 3:17; 139: Aden Stout (BP) pinned Dennis Brunton, :51; 145: Kase Chopp (B) tech. fall Caleb Crawford, 21-5; 152: Ethan Higgins (BP) major dec. Gavin Rush, 12-2; 160: Maksim Miller (BP) pinned Sutton Stoner, 1:18; 172: Mathis Miller (BP) by forfeit;

189: Ryan Walsh (BP) pinned Troy Ritson, 1:08; 215: Hunter Goelz (BP) pinned Ace McElravy, :32; 285: Michael Gibson (BP) dec. Diamond Cantera, 6-2