Bishop McCort, Faith Christian Lead After Day 1 of PIAA Class 2A Wrestling Championships

Complete results from the opening day of the PIAA Class 2A Wrestling Championships in Hershey

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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The PIAA Wrestling Championships kicked off on Thursday at the Giant Center in Hershey, with Class 2A wrestlers advancing to the quarterfinal round. Bishop McCort and Faith Christian, the top two finishers at the PIAA team tournament, currently sit atop the team standings after Day 1, followed by bronze medalist Bishop McDevitt.

Why it matters

The PIAA Class 2A Wrestling Championships are a highly anticipated annual event, showcasing the top high school wrestling talent in the state. The results from Day 1 provide an early indication of which teams and individuals are poised to contend for state titles this year.

The details

Several top wrestlers advanced through the preliminary and championship round 1 matches on Thursday. Some of the standout performances included Nathan Schuman of Honesdale pinning Owen Wolfgang of Tri-Valley in just 23 seconds, and Braiden Lotier of Bishop McDevitt pinning William Edwards of West Branch in 49 seconds.

  • The PIAA Wrestling Championships began on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
  • The Class 2A competition kicked off the proceedings on the opening day.

The players

Bishop McCort

A high school located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that currently sits atop the team standings after Day 1 of the PIAA Class 2A Wrestling Championships.

Faith Christian Academy

A high school located in Sellersville, Pennsylvania that is currently in second place in the team standings after Day 1 of the PIAA Class 2A Wrestling Championships.

Bishop McDevitt

A high school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that finished in third place in the team standings after Day 1 of the PIAA Class 2A Wrestling Championships.

Nathan Schuman

A wrestler from Honesdale High School who pinned his opponent in just 23 seconds during the preliminary round.

Braiden Lotier

A wrestler from Bishop McDevitt High School who pinned his opponent in 49 seconds during championship round 1.

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What’s next

The PIAA Class 2A Wrestling Championships will continue on Friday, March 6, 2026 with the semifinal and consolation round matches.

The takeaway

The opening day of the PIAA Class 2A Wrestling Championships has set the stage for an exciting conclusion to the tournament, with Bishop McCort and Faith Christian emerging as the early team leaders and several individual wrestlers making impressive starts to their title quests.