Track and Field
Jonah Montagnese leads Quaker Valley with record-breaking showing at Butler Invitational
April 26, 2026
Jonah Montagnese has had a brilliant career so far as a third-year distance runner in the Quaker Valley track and field program.
Quaker Valley’s Emma Currier caps standout career with WPIAL Scholar-Athlete honor
Emma Currier was defensive anchor for four years on the Quaker Valley girls soccer team.
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Shady Side sophomore turns in record-breaking run
April 25, 2026
Francesca Pietragallo is off to a strong start for her sophomore year. The Shady Side Academy track standout snapped a 10-year-old school record in the 200-meter dash during a dual meet last week.
Field set for 2026 WPIAL team track and field semifinals
April 24, 2026
The groupings are set for the 2026 WPIAL boys and girls team track and field semifinals, set for 3 p.m. Tuesday.
4 records fall at WCCA track and field championship
April 23, 2026
There were four individual records set Monday at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association Track and Field Championships.
Baldwin athletes climb medal stand at South Hills Classic
April 19, 2026
The South Hills Classic track and field invitational seems to expand on an annual basis.
Chartiers Valley freshman a rising star in shot put, discus
Chartiers Valley freshman Mason Switala thoroughly enjoyed his three days at the Adidas Indoor Track and Field Nationals at Virgina Beach from March 20 to 22.
Franklin Regional’s Sean Cartwright builds off MVP honor at Wildcat Invitational
April 18, 2026
It was quite a day for Franklin Regional junior Sean Cartwright at the Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational on April 11.
Shady Side Academy relay team setting the pace
The Shady Side Academy girls track team went to the Tri-State Track Coaches Association meet at West Mifflin looking to see how special its 3,200-meter relay team could be.
Westmoreland County track notebook: Hempfield senior makes headlines with record-breaking 800
April 16, 2026
Hempfield senior Chesnee Smith was a double individual winner at the Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational on April 11.
Quaker Valley track teams get off to quick start
April 12, 2026
The Quaker Valley track and field program has been a powerhouse in this decade.
High school roundup for April 11, 2026: Sprinters lead Butler to boys team title at TSTCA meet at West Mifflin
April 11, 2026
Butler dominated the sprints and walked away with the boys team title at the TSTCA Outdoor Championships on Saturday at West Mifflin.
Reloaded North Allegheny girls track team looks to return to top of WPIAL heap
The North Allegheny girls track and field team is looking as good as gold.
Sprinter breaks longstanding Fox Chapel record in 100 meters
Max Youkers was happy when he finished the 100-meter dash during Fox Chapel’s dual meet with Shaler by breaking a school record that had stood since 1964 with a time of 11.08 seconds.
New faces bring new depth to Penn Hills track program
April 5, 2026
Lee Zelkowitz isn’t wild about having a steady stream of people filing into Penn Hills track and field practice two weeks after the season started. But he doesn’t want anyone to leave either.
Norwin track teams out to defend WPIAL team titles
March 28, 2026
Norwin is eyeing WPIAL championship repeats in boys and girls track and field.
Hempfield Madison Altman, Latrobe’s Preston Miller win Tri-State indoor titles, head to states
February 28, 2026
Hempfield junior Madison Altman and Latrobe junior Preston Miller brought home gold medals from the Tri-State Track Coaches Association’s indoor championship on Feb. 21 at Edinboro University.
Fox Chapel relay team making noise in indoor season
February 14, 2026
Fox Chapel indoor track coach Tom Moul has a good problem. The Foxes’ girls 3,200-meter relay team has five athletes capable of competing in the event.
Fox Chapel runners set 3 records in fast start to indoor track season
January 17, 2026
Fox Chapel indoor track coach Tom Moul didn’t expect anything spectacular during the first meet of the season at Edinboro University. The Foxes ended up turning in three school-record performances.
Medal collection growing for 10-year-old Penn Hills sprinter
August 24, 2025
Kaleah Young started running on the Future Stars Athletic summer track team when she was 6. Now 10, the Penn Hills resident was always interested in going fast.
