Track and Field
After coming up short twice, Knoch girls track and field team aims for WPIAL title
May 6, 2024
Two years ago, the Knoch girls track and field team qualified for the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals. The Lady Knights came up just short of their goal to advance to the finals.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Fox Chapel’s Mason Miles, Plum’s Gabrielle Layne
May 4, 2024
Gabrielle Layne
Plum’s Owen Proskin looks to contend for WPIAL medals in multiple events
During a high school track and field meet this season, Owen Proskin can be seen anywhere from the track to the jumps and to the throws.
Norwin notebook: Knights clean up at county meet
Two team titles. A three-time winner. Five individual champions.
Deep group of North Allegheny sprinters breaking speed ‘minimums’ this season
There are miles per hour signs posted at North Allegheny track practices, but these aren’t speed limits.
‘Get one day better, every day’: Coach Ed Helbig inspires Baldwin athletes through cancer battle
Baldwin track coach Ed Helbig has a favorite saying that he offers up as motivation to athletes on his team: “Get one day better, every day.”
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 3, 2024: Baldwin Invitational celebrates 50 years
May 3, 2024
One of the oldest and most prestigious track and field meets in the country celebrates a big anniversary this season.
WPIAL track notebook: Depth key in Norwin’s success
May 1, 2024
The Norwin boys and girls track and field teams are headed back to the WPIAL Class 3A team championship Tuesday at West Mifflin.
Top WPIAL track & field performances as of May 1, 2024
Here are the top running times, throwing distance and jumping distances in Pennsylvania this season. Also included are the top three WPIAL and City League athletes and their rankings in the state.
Penn-Trafford junior aims high in javelin
April 28, 2024
Talk about making a huge leap.
Penn Hills junior finds unexpected success in long jump
Ronald Porter didn’t think much about the long jump at first.
Hampton senior makes quick transition from hardwood to track
April 27, 2024
Hampton senior AJ Prodente has gone from sprinting 94 feet to racing 400 meters.
Fox Chapel notebook: Track team collects medals at Butler Invitational
The Fox Chapel track team made the most of its trip to the 59th annual Butler Invitational. The Foxes had a healthy number of athletes earn top three finishes and get a boost of confidence.
Kiski Area high jumper DeVito striving to soar higher as WPIAL meet approaches
April 26, 2024
Gianna DeVito leapt to a top height of 5 feet, 2 1/2 inches in the high jump at the Lady Spartans Invitational on April 13 at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.
Throwers in spotlight for Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association Track and Field Championship
April 23, 2024
While throwers headline the 2024 Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association Track and Field Championship on Thursday, there are numerous athletes entered who could be at Shippensburg in more than a month vying for PIAA medals.
State and WPIAL track and field leaders as of April 23
Following are the top running times, throwing distance jumping distances in Pennsylvania. Also listed are the top three WPIAL and City League athletes with their state rankings in parenthesis.)
Sewickley Academy track team collecting medals
April 21, 2024
The Sewickley Academy track team kicked off its 2024 schedule April 4 in a seven-team meet at Hampton.
Momentum keeps building for Quaker Valley girls track team
The Quaker Valley track and field program is thriving.
Daysaun Spencer, Meghan Schruben display athleticism for Brentwood track and field
Youth is being served this season in the Brentwood track and field program.
Bethel Park’s Artemis Conaboy picks up where she left off last season
April 20, 2024
Artemis Conaboy’s favorite track and field event is the 400-meter dash.
