Girls Wrestling Champions Crowned at PIAA Finals
By: Paul Schofield
Friday, April 3, 2026 | 5:16 PM

Canon McMillan’s Marlee Solomon beats Shippensburg’s Olivia Kearns during the PIAA girls 118 pound championship bout Saturday March 7, 2026 at Giant Center. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Girls Wrestler of the Year
Marlee Solomon
Canon-McMillan, jr., 118 pounds
2025-26 record: 38-0 Career record: 78-3
Canon-McMillan’s Marlee Solomon clinched her second consecutive PIAA and WPIAL titles this season.
She dominated all her opponents in the 118-pound weight class at Hershey, with a notable 16-1 win over Shippensburg’s Olivia Kearns.
All four wins at the state tournament were by technical fall as she outscored opponents 67-3.
Finishing the season with 14 pins and multiple victories, Solomon stood out and was rightfully named the Trib’s Girls Wrestler of the Year.
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Kristen Walzer
Montour, sr., 100 pounds
2025-26 record: 12-1 (girls), 24-10 (boys) Career record: 34-14 (girls), 62-45 (boys)
Walzer secured her third PIAA medal by finishing third and showcasing remarkable skill. She won two WPIAL titles and represented Pennsylvania in the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic.
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Paul Schofield is a TribLive reporter covering high school and college sports and local golf. He joined the Trib in 1995 after spending 15 years at the Daily Courier in Connellsville, where he served as sports editor for 14 years. He can be reached at pschofield@triblive.com.
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