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Girls Wrestling Champions Crowned at PIAA Finals

By: Paul Schofield
Friday, April 3, 2026 | 5:16 PM


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.

… (more first team all-stars)

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.

Second team

… (other second team members)

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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