Hazleton Area’s Gabe Benyo, top, is in control against Pittston Area’s Tim Riefler in their 121-pound bout at the District 2 Class 3A Team Wrestling Championships, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Hazle Twp. — As anticipated, not much separated Pittston Area and Hazleton Area in their District 2 Class 3A wrestling duals semifinal Wednesday. In a match turning point, Patriots 139-pounder Jahiem Butler avenged an earlier loss to Hazleton Area’s Isiah Martinez in a big way. fall Riefler, 19-3; 127: Toth (PA) dec. Salinas, 10-3; 133: Butler (PA) pinned Grohowski, 2:58; 139: Rackowski (WBA) pinned Hernandez, 5:40; 145: Butler (WBA) by forfeit; 152: Baron (PA) dec. Osmanski, 7-4; 160: Aftewicz (PA) dec. Evanko, 4-1; 172: Ardo (WBA) by forfeit; 189: Hooper (WBA) dec. Mendez, 8-2; 215: Spindler (PA) pinned Osmanski, :40; 285: Gruber (PA) pinned Altmir Terry, 4:39. fall Hall, 19-2; 121: Sanchez (WBA) pinned Carney, 3:14; 127: Salinas (WBA) pinned Craven, :23; 133: Grohowski (WBA) pinned Young, 4:30; 139: Wheeland (NP) pinned Rackowski, 1:01; 145: Butler (WBA) pinned Cintron, 2:18; 152: Osmanski (WBA) pinned Matay, 1:59; 160: Evanko (WBA) pinned Howe, :13; 172: Ardo (WBA) pinned Blume, :40; 189: Wolff (NP) pinned Hooper, 3:08; 215: Magnotta (NP) dec. Osmanski, 7-6; 285: Terry (WBA) pinned Bardzilouskas, :55; 107: Luton (WBA) by forfeit.