Class 3A
Franklin Regional (19-0) vs. State College (17-4)
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: 1st Summit Arena, Johnstown
How they got there: Franklin Regional defeated Palmyra, 45-22; State College defeated Selinsgrove, 45-24.
Key wrestlers: Franklin Regional: Beau Fennick, so., 114 pounds (6-0); Max Firestine, so., 145 pounds (26-5); Michael Ruane, jr., 152 pounds (31-3). State College: Teag Sanderson, fr., 172 pounds (31-8); James Whitbred, jr., 152 pounds (37-5); Luke Young, so., 121 pounds (30-6).
PIAA titles: Franklin Regional 2; State College 0
PIAA appearances: Franklin Regional 7; State College 7
PIAA record: Franklin Regional 18-5; State College 7-6
Up next: Winner faces the winner of the Boyertown/Bethlehem Catholic match in the semifinals at 10:30 a.m. Saturday; loser faces the loser of the Boyertown/Bethlehem Catholic match in the consolations at 9 a.m.
Connellsville (19-3) vs. Norwin (13-3)
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: 1st Summit Arena, Johnstown
How they got here: Connellsville defeated La Salle College, 61-6, and Gettysburg, 34-33; Norwin defeated DuBois, 55-15.
Key wrestlers: Connellsville: Tommy Gretz, jr., 121 pounds (30-8); Nolan Rice, jr., 127 pounds (31-7); Kai Vielma, jr., 145 pounds (34-3). Norwin: Landon Sidun, jr., 121 pounds (33-0); Coleton Klipa, so., 127 pounds (22-8); Jack White, sr., 172 pounds (32-6).
PIAA titles: Connellsville 1; Norwin 0
PIAA appearances: Connellsville 11; Norwin 2
PIAA record: Connellsville 23-14; Norwin 2-1
Up next: Winner faces the winner of the Nazareth/Council Rock South match in the semifinals at 10:30 a.m. Saturday; loser faces the loser of the Nazareth/Council Rock South match in the consolations at 9 a.m.
Class 2A
Derry (15-0) vs. Faith Christian Academy (17-1)
When: 5 p.m. Friday
Where: 1st Summit Arena, Johnstown
How they got here: Derry defeated Penns Valley, 44-26; Faith Christian Academy defeated Conwell-Egan, 51-24.
Key wrestlers: Derry: Mason Keesecker, fr. 107 pounds (31-5); Patrick Bulger, so., 114 pounds (29-7); Mason Horwat, jr., 172 pounds (36-2). Faith Christian Academy: Freddy Bachman, so., 133 pounds (27-1); Mark Effendian, sr., 285 pounds (34-0); Nick Singer, jr., 172 pounds (21-3).
PIAA titles: Derry 0; Faith Christian Academy 3
PIAA appearances: Derry 5; Faith Christian Academy 8
PIAA record: Derry 1-5; Faith Christian Academy 14-8
Up next: Winner faces the winner of the Bishop McDevitt/Reynolds match in the semifinals at 10:30 a.m. Saturday; loser faces the loser of the Bishop McDevitt/Reynolds match in the consolations at 9 a.m.