WPIAL Wrestling Individual Champions
The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) has crowned individual champions in wrestling since 1936. The 2022-2023 season marks the WPIAL’s 88th year of competition in the sport.
Below you will find links to each champion by decade, as well as a list of the 31 student-athletes who won four WPIAL individual wrestling titles.
2020-present | 2010-19 | 2000-09 | 1990-99 | 1980-89 | 1970-79 | 1960-69 | 1950-59 | 1940-49 | 1936-39
To view the list of team champions, please click here: LINK
| Champion | School | Years | Wt. Classes |
| Ian Oswalt | Burrell | 2018-2021 | 113, 120, 132, 138 |
| Thayne Lawrence | Frazier | 2017-2020 | 138, 152, 160, 160 |
| Kurtis Phipps | Norwin | 2017-2020 | 106, 106, 120, 126 |
| Gavin Teasdale | Jefferson-Morgan | 2015-2018 | 106, 113, 126, 126 |
| Spencer Lee | Franklin Regional | 2014-2017 | 113, 120, 120, 126 |
| George Phillippi | Derry | 2013-2016 | 113, 120, 132, 138 |
| Jared Walker | South Fayette | 2012-2015 | 152, 160, 160, 160 |
| Solomon Chishko | Canon-McMillian | 2011-2014 | 130, 138, 145, 145 |
| Jason Nolf | Kittanning | 2011-2014 | 103, 113, 132, 145 |
| James Gulibon | Derry | 2009-2012 | 103, 112, 119, 126 |
| Geoff Alexander | Shady Side Academy | 2008-2011 | 103, 112, 119, 125 |
| Nico Megaludis | Franklin Regional | 2008-2011 | 103, 112, 119, 125 |
| Matthew Cunningham | Shady Side Academy | 2007-2010 | 145, 152, 160, 171 |
| Dane Johnson | Shady Side Academy | 2006-2009 | 103, 112, 125, 140 |
| Colin Johnston | Canon-McMillian | 2005-2008 | 103, 112, 125, 135 |
| Jordan Shields | Burrell | 2005-2008 | 103, 112, 130, 140 |
| Troy Dolan | Derry | 2004-2007 | 112, 112, 119, 119 |
| Larry Hall | Jeannette | 2001-2004 | 103, 103, 119, 130 |
| Coleman Scott | Waynesburg Central | 2001-2004 | 112, 103, 112, 125 |
| Joe Makara | Burrell | 2000-2003 | 103, 112, 119, 125 |
| Troy Letters | Shaler | 1998-2001 | 130, 145, 152, 160 |
| Shawn Whyte | West Greene | 1995-1998 | 112, 119, 119, 125 |
| Justin Tracanna | Jefferson-Morgan | 1993-1996 | 135, 152, 171, 171 |
| Mark Angle | Canon-McMillian | 1992-1995 | 103, 112, 119, 125 |
| John Richey | Connellsville | 1988-1991 | 119, 119, 125, 130 |
| John Dasta | Penn Hills | 1985-1988 | 119, 126, 132, 138 |
| Manuel Pihakis | Canonsburg | 1949-1952 | 88, 95, 103, 103 |
| Donald Haney | Canonsburg | 1947-1950 | 127, 127, 138, 154 |
| James Conklin | Waynesburg | 1940-1943 | 85, 95, 112, 120 |
| Andrew Puchany | Canonsburg | 1936-1939 | 85, 95, 115, 125 |
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