It\u2019s OK. We\u2019ve got you covered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
First, every match from GIANT Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, will live forever in the FloWrestling archives, so you can go back and watch them later.<\/p>\n
But, if you\u2019re short on time or just want to see the best parts, scroll down to see some of the most memorable moments from this year\u2019s event. We\u2019ll be adding to the list all weekend, so check back often, or schedule some time Monday to drop in and catch all the highlights and 2026 winners.<\/p>\n
The 2026 PIAA State Championships certainly isn\u2019t short on storylines, including the journey of brothers and Bishop McCort teammates Bo Bassett<\/a> and Melvin Miller<\/a> and their ongoing rivalry with the likes of Adam Waters<\/a> and a powerful Faith Christian Academy program.\u00a0<\/p>\n This is the last hurrah for Bassett, who is seeking a third individual state title before heading off to Virginia Tech in the fall.\u00a0<\/p>\n Miller won\u2019t be far behind, but he\u2019ll have one more year in high school to add to his own legacy before joining Bassett on the VT roster.\u00a0<\/p>\n Then, many fans probably are wondering if this is the year Bishop McCort pulls a reversal and dominates FCA.<\/p>\n There are so many questions, and they\u2019ll all be answered this week, live on FloWrestling.<\/p>\n Before we get into the highlights, here are some key headlines:<\/p>\n Now, check out highlights. You also can scroll down to see the complete schedule and all the details about the 2026 PIAA State Championships.<\/p>\n Make sure to find FloWrestling on Twitter<\/a>, YouTube<\/a> and Instagram to see ALL of the top moments from across the wrestling world.<\/p>\n Keegan Bassett Has Some Insane Moves, Too<\/p>\n Watch Bishop McCort’s Keegan Bassett earn his spot in the 121-pound Class AA final at the 2026 PIAA State Championships.<\/p>\n Keegan Bassett’s INSANE PIAA Semifinal! pic.twitter.com\/PBpNcvueHH<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) March 7, 2026<\/a>Watch The Big Guys Getting It Done At 2026 PIAA State Championships<\/p>\n Fairfield’s Caleb Tyler is headed to the Class AA final in the 285-pound weight class.<\/p>\n Will History Happen For Adam Waters At 2026 PIAA State Championships?<\/p>\n Faith Christian’s Adam Waters is on the verge of history at the 2026 PIAA State Championships. Can he win a fourth title?<\/p>\n Adam Waters has one more match to go to potentially claim his 4th PIAA state title! Can he do it? \ud83e\udd14 pic.twitter.com\/xyxoFTu53K<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) March 7, 2026<\/a>Brandt Harer Is Heading To PIAA Championship Match Against Bo Bassett<\/p>\n Take another look at Montgomery’s Brandt Harer claiming his spot in the Class AA (145) final, where he’ll meet Bo Bassett.\u00a0<\/p>\n Melvin Miller Makes Wrestling Look Easy At 2026 PIAA State Championships<\/p>\n Melvin Miller is off to the Class AA final at 160 pounds.<\/p>\n Does anyone make wrestling look more cool than Melvin Miller?<\/p>\n He punches his ticket to the state finals \ud83d\udd25 #statechampionships<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/CBNywt8SoK<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) March 7, 2026<\/a>Kooper Deputy Is One Step Closer In Class AA, Will Wrestle For PIAA Title\u00a0<\/p>\n Kooper Deputy secures the first period fall to make the Class AA final at 107 pounds.<\/p>\n That’s Right, Bo Bassett Will Wrestle For PIAA Title No. 3<\/p>\n A dominant semifinal win Friday earned Bassett a spot in the 145-pound final, where we now know he’ll face Brandt Harer.<\/p>\n Bo Bassett with a dominant win to punch his ticket to the PIAA state finals \ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udffc#statechampionships<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/2xqmZm3fwD<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) March 7, 2026<\/a>In Case You Missed It: Bo Bassett Is Back In PIAA Title Match<\/p>\n It’s official! Get ready to witness what could be one of the most LEGENDARY PIAA state finals matches ever between Bo Bassett and Brandt Harer!<\/p>\n The stars will wrestle for the 2026 Class AA title at 145 pounds.<\/p>\n Read more: Bo Bassett Is Back In PIAA Title Match | Semifinal Recap, Finals Preview<\/a><\/p>\n State College’s Teag Sanderson is one step closer to a state title in 2026. He defeated Nazareth Area’s Elijah Simak in the Class AAA quarterfinals at 172 pounds.<\/p>\n There’s No Defense For A Slick Offense<\/p>\n Watch Northampton Area’s Gabe Ballard get past Kennett’s Zack Jaffe in the 152-pound Class AAA quarterfinals Friday at the 2026 PIAA State Championships.<\/p>\n Gabe Ballard\u2019s offense is simply too slick \ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8 #statechampionships<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/zCFzDEusgN<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) March 6, 2026<\/a>Domination For Keanu Dillard At Giant Center In Pennsylvania<\/p>\n Bethlehem Catholic’s Keanu Dillard is on his way to the Class AAA semifinals at 133 pounds. \u00a0<\/p>\n He won at 107 pounds in 2023, 121 pounds in 2024 and 127 pounds in 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n Does he win again and add his name to the prestigious list of four-time PIAA state champions?<\/p>\n Two State Champions Walk Onto The Mat. …<\/p>\n Let us know if you’ve heard this one before.<\/p>\n Chase Williams from Central Bucks East (107) and Nicholas Salamone from Easton Area (121) each won state titles last year, but only one has a chance to leave with one in 2026.<\/p>\n The two met in the quarterfinals of the Class AAA 127-pound weight class, and Williams escaped with a 2-1 decision. He moves on to the semifinals, and the best Salamone can do this year is third place.<\/p>\n Returning PA state champs met in the 2026 PIAA quarterfinals \ud83e\udd2f Chase Williams gutted out the escape in ultimate tiebreakers to make the semis #statechampionships<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/G6LDRbmhjZ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) March 6, 2026<\/a>Here’s Another Hard-Fought Takedown With State Titles On The Line In Pennsylvania<\/p>\n This is the time to leave it all on the mat, and Norwin’s Landon Sidun is doing all he can to grab a second PIAA state title. He won at 114 pounds in 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n Now, Sidun is in the semifinals and trying to win the Class AAA crown at 121 pounds.<\/p>\n Brenda Banks Cashing In At 2026 PIAA State Championships<\/p>\n Only four competitors remain in the girls 235-pound action at the 2026 PIAA State Championships.<\/p>\n Brenda Banks (Panther Valley) vs. Noelani Knott (Dallastown) & Mylah Steinbuch (Bedford) vs. Zoey Murphy (Southmoreland)<\/p>\n Brenda Banks gets tricky with it and gets the fall to advance to the 2026 PIAA semifinals #statechampionships<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Fufhe3TAu8<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) March 6, 2026<\/a>Check Out The Smarsh Smash At The 2026 PIAA State Championships<\/p>\n We just saw the Stank Stack from Ashley Stack at 100 pounds. Now, we’ve got the Smarsh Smash from Haley Smarsh on her way to the semifinals at 130 pounds.<\/p>\n Don’t Forget About The PIAA Girls!<\/p>\n Ashley Stank now is one of the four PIAA state semifinalists at 100 pounds.<\/p>\n Ashley Stank advances to the 2026 PIAA semis after locking up a tight stack for the fall #statechampionships<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/tUqTGpL94f<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) March 6, 2026<\/a>Adam Waters Is On The Cusp Of PIAA Wrestling Immortality<\/p>\n Faith Christian’s Adam Waters is two wins away from becoming Pennsylvania’s next four-time state wrestling champion.<\/p>\n He won in 2023 (172), 2024 (172) and 2025 (189), and he has reached the 189-pound semifinals in 2026.<\/p>\n How About Some Milheim Mayhem At The 2026 PIAA State Championships?<\/p>\n This pin sends Warrior Run’s Reagan Milheim on to the 2026 PIAA Class AA 160-pound semifinals, where Bradford’s Jordan Thompson is waiting.<\/p>\n Reagan Milheim with a first period pin to advance to the state semis \ud83d\udccc pic.twitter.com\/R6NaO77ATh<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) March 6, 2026<\/a>Is Friday’s PIAA Action Being Held In Hershey Or Upset City?<\/p>\n Mason Horwat UPSETS No. 3 Nick Singer in the quarterfinals of the 2026 PIAA State Championships!<\/p>\n PIAA Takedown Clinic<\/p>\n How about SIX takedowns for Joe Bachmann in the 2026 PIAA state quarterfinals?!<\/p>\n Joe Bachmann with SIX takedowns to make the state semis \ud83d\udcaa pic.twitter.com\/65xvHX5Rsm<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) March 6, 2026<\/a>Bo Bassett Dominates In 2026 PIAA Quarterfinals<\/p>\n Bo Bassett only needed 63 seconds to secure a tech in the quarters at PIAAs<\/p>\n Hopeful Hohman With The Textbook Moves<\/p>\n Picture perfect! Hohman already on to the quarterfinals at the 2026 PIAA State Championships.<\/p>\n Hudson Hohman hit a picturesque dump en route to a 19-4 #piaa<\/a> technical fall! #statechampionships<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/yijTpM0Ah0<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) March 5, 2026<\/a>Two-Time State Champ Julia Horger Looking For Three Consecutive Titles At 106<\/p>\n Julia Horger is making things look easy in the early rounds at PIAAs.<\/p>\n Faith Christian\u2019s Nick Singer Doin\u2019 Work<\/p>\n Faith Christian\u2019s Nick Singer is doing work from the jump in Hershey. He\u2019s the reigning champion at 172 pounds in Class AA and still is in position to repeat.\u00a0<\/p>\n Nick Singer of Faith Christian is looking dominant in his first round match at the 2026 PIAA Wrestling State Championships #statechampionships<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/IJeHEN0zf3<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) March 5, 2026<\/a>Deputy Duck Is Early Highlight At 2026 PIAA State Championships<\/p>\n No. 1 Kooper Deputy started his day at the 2026 PIAA State Championships with a slick duck!!<\/p>\n Bo Bassett Already Doing Bo Bassett Things At 2026 PIAA State Championships<\/p>\n Two-time PIAA state champion Bo Bassett started his 2026 tournament with a tech in just 58 seconds!<\/p>\n Bo Bassett started his #piaa<\/a> state tournament with a tech in just 58 seconds! #statechampionships<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/iQv2bmhHCF<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) March 5, 2026<\/a>Can Faith Christian\u2019s Joe Bachmann Make It Three Straight Titles?<\/p>\n Two-time PIAA champion Joe Bachmann is rolling in Round 1 of the 2026 PIAA State Championships<\/p>\n Two-Time PIAA State Champion Eyeing Three-Peat In 2026<\/p>\n Chestnut Ridge\u2019s Violette Lasure is looking for state title No. 3, and she\u2019s not messing around!<\/p>\n Violette Lasure is VIOLENT on the mat in the early rounds of 2026 PIAAs \ud83d\ude24 #statechampionships<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/pLMvG8TtYA<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) March 5, 2026<\/a>Does Brandt Harer Have An Answer For The Puzzle That Is Bo Bassett At 145 Pounds?<\/p>\n No. 4 Brandt Harer gets a tech in his first match at the 2026 PIAA State Championships!<\/p>\n Tall Task Ahead For Brandt Harer\u00a0<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a few last-minute reps before trying to dethrone Bo Bassett at the 2026 PIAA State Championships.\u00a0<\/p>\n Brandt Harer getting some lasts minute reps in the day before this years PIAA Wrestling State Championships #statechampionships<\/a> \ud83d\ude24 pic.twitter.com\/rSgfAXeajo<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) March 5, 2026<\/a>Not Sibling Rivalry; It\u2019s A Live-In Training Partner<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a 30-second drill session with Bo Bassett and Melvin Miller before the 2026 PIAAs.<\/p>\n What Are The Weight Classes For High School Wrestling In Pennsylvania?Boys:\u00a0107, 114, 121, 127, 133, 139, 145, 152, 160, 172, 189, 215, 285Girls: 100, 106, 112, 118, 124, 130, 136, 142, 148, 155, 170, 190, 235How To Watch The 2026 PIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships\u00a0<\/p>\n Live coverage of the 2026 PIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships<\/a>\u00a0on March 5-7 will be broadcast on FloWrestling and the FloSports app, with news, notes, stats and more available on both platforms.<\/p>\n Archives will be available immediately following the conclusion of each match.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re going to be in the area and want to catch the action in person, click here<\/a> for spectator and ticket information.\u00a0<\/p>\n Read more: 2026 PIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships Schedule & Brackets<\/a><\/p>\n 2026 PIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships Brackets<\/p>\n Here\u2019s where you\u2019ll be able to find the brackets for the 2026 PIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships:\u00a0<\/p>\n 2026 PIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships Schedule<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a look at when everything is going down:<\/p>\n All Times Eastern<\/p>\n Wednesday, March 44-7 p.m. \u2013 Media registration4-7 p.m. \u2013\u00a0School registration (AA\/Girls\/AAA)4-7 p.m. \u2013\u00a0Qualifying wrestlers\u2019 workout (AA\/Girls\/AAA) (six mats)6 p.m. \u2013\u00a0Officials\u2019 meetingThursday, March 5 (Session 1)7:30 a.m. \u2013 Media registration7:30 a.m. \u2013 Admit coaches and contestants (AA)7:30 a.m. \u2013 Late school registration (AA)7:45 a.m. \u2013 Skin condition check (AA)8 a.m. \u2013 Weigh-ins (AA)9 a.m. \u2013 Preliminaries and first round (AA), six mats (52\/104 matches)12:30 p.m. \u2013 First-round consolations (AA), six mats12:30 p.m. \u2013 Admit coaches and contestants (Girls)12:30 p.m. \u2013 Late school registration (Girls)12:45 p.m. \u2013 Skin condition check (Girls)1 p.m. \u2013 Weigh-ins (Girls)2 p.m. \u2013 First round (Girls), six mats (104 matches)3 p.m. \u2013 Admit coaches and contestants (AAA)3 p.m. \u2013 Late school registration (AAA)3:15 p.m. \u2013 Skin condition check (AAA)3:30 p.m. \u2013 Weigh-ins (AAA)3:30 p.m. \u2013 First-round consolations (Girls), six mats (52 matches)4:30 p.m. \u2013 Preliminaries and first round (AAA), six mats (52\/104 matches)8 p.m. \u2013 First-round consolations (AAA), six mats (52 matches)Friday, March 6 (Session 2\/Session 3)6:30 a.m. \u2013 Admit coaches and contestants (AA)6:45 a.m. \u2013 Skin condition check (AA)7 a.m. \u2013 Weigh-ins (AA)8 a.m. \u2013 Quarterfinals (AA), three mats (52 matches)8 a.m. \u2013 Second-round consolations (AA), three mats (52 matches)10:15 a.m. \u2013 Admit coaches and contestants (Girls)10:30 a.m. \u2013 Third-round consolations (AA), three mats (52 matches)10:30 a.m. \u2013 Skin condition check (Girls)10:45 a.m. \u2013 Weigh-ins (Girls)11:45 a.m. \u2013 Quarterfinals (Girls), six mats (52 matches)12:45 p.m. \u2013 Admit coaches and contestants (AAA)1 p.m. \u2013 Skin condition check (AAA)1:15 p.m. \u2013 Weigh-ins (AAA)1:15 p.m. \u2013 Second-round consolations (Girls), six mats (52 matches)2:15 p.m. \u2013 Quarterfinals (AAA), three mats (52 matches)2:15 p.m. \u2013 Second-round consolations (AAA), three mats (52 matches)4:45 p.m. \u2013 Third-round consolations (AAA), six mats (52 matches)6:15 p.m. \u2013 Admit coaches and contestants (AA\/Girls\/AAA)7 p.m. \u2013 Semifinals (AA\/Girls\/AAA), 2\/2\/2 mats (26\/26\/26 matches)9 p.m. \u2013 Fourth-round consolations (AA\/AAA), 2\/2 mats (26\/26 matches)9 p.m. \u2013 Third-round consolations (Girls), two mats (26 matches)Saturday, March 7 (Session 4\/Session 5)8 a.m. \u2013\u00a0Admit coaches and contestants (AA\/Girls\/AAA)\u00a08:15 a.m. \u2013\u00a0Skin condition check (AA\/Girls\/AAA)8:30 a.m. \u2013\u00a0Weigh-ins (AA\/Girls\/AAA)8:45 a.m. \u2013\u00a0Skin condition check, finalists (AA\/Girls\/AAA)9 a.m. \u2013\u00a0Weigh-in, finalists (AA\/Girls\/AAA)9:30 a.m. \u2013\u00a0Fifth-round consolations (AA\/AAA), 2\/2 mats (26\/26 matches)9:30 a.m. \u2013\u00a0Fourth-round consolations (Girls), 2 mats (26 matches)11:30 a.m. \u2013\u00a0Third-, fifth- and seventh-place matches (AA\/Girls\/AAA), 2\/2\/2 mats (39\/39\/39 matches)11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. \u2013\u00a0Admit coaches and contestants (AA\/Girls\/AAA)3:40 p.m. \u2013\u00a0Parade of Champions (AA\/Girls\/AAA)4 p.m. \u2013\u00a0Championship Finals (AA\/Girls\/AAA), 1\/1\/1 mats (13\/13\/13 matches)Pennsylvania High School Wrestling Rankings Before 2026 PIAA State Championships<\/p>\n As of Feb. 22, 2026<\/p>\n BoysGirlsWhen Are The 2026 PIAA Boys & Girls Individual State Wrestling Championships?<\/p>\n The 2026 PIAA Boys & Girls Individual State Wrestling Championships<\/a> will take place March 5-7, live on FloWrestling and the FloSports app.<\/p>\n The first girls wrestling champions in PIAA action were determined in 2024.<\/p>\n The road back to GIANT Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, began with regional competition across 12 sites (eight boys, four girls) in February (Feb. 20-21; Feb. 22; Feb. 27-28; Feb. 28)<\/p>\n Among the highlights at the 2025 event was Bassett winning his second individual PIAA state championship<\/a> and helping Bishop McCort to a Class AA runner-up finish behind Faith Christian<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a02025 PIAA Wrestling State Championship Results And Brackets<\/a><\/p>\n When Was The 2026 PIAA Team Wrestling State Championships?<\/p>\n The 2026 PIAA Team Wrestling State Championships took place Feb. 6-7 at the 1st Summit Arena<\/a> in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and included 20 teams that survived the preliminary and first round of the tournament, which was held Feb. 3 at host schools across the state.<\/p>\n The advancing teams made their way to Johnstown for two more days of intense competition, with the 1st Summit Arena hosting the quarterfinals through the championship matches.\u00a0<\/p>\n In Pennsylvania this year, there were 475 schools participating in boys wrestling.\u00a0<\/p>\n They were divided into two classifications \u2013 228 schools in AA and 247 schools in AAA \u2013 which are further split into 12 districts. Class AA is for schools with 1-308 male enrollees, and Class AAA wrestling includes schools with 309-9999 male students.\u00a0<\/p>\n Read more: 2026 PIAA Team Wrestling State Championships Schedule & Brackets<\/a><\/p>\n Did You Know: PIAA Wrestling Has A Long History<\/p>\n The first state wrestling championships in Keystone State happened in 1938, while the girls were added to the action in 2024. The PIAA Team Wrestling State Championships debuted in 1999.<\/p>\n There are 14 four-time individual state champions in Pennsylvania. Another 30 have won three times.<\/p>\n 2025-2026 FloWrestling High School Wrestling Rankings<\/p>\n Top 20 as of Feb. 18, 2026<\/p>\n Curious about how the top wrestlers from each state stack up against competitors from across the country?<\/p>\n![\"null\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69ac7d5bc9aa0.png\")
Teag Sanderson Is One Step Closer At PIAAs<\/p>\n