Track and Field
Perseverant Penn Hills sends contingent of runners to state meet
May 26, 2024
Paris Bey, Tymere Alston, Tindah Mofor and Achan Green came together as a strong 1,600-meter relay team during the South Fayette Invitational in late April.
Gartleys lead another golden effort for Quaker Valley at WPIAL track meet
Mia Gartley is only a sophomore at Quaker Valley.
Fort Cherry relay team wins PIAA gold after coming close in football, basketball
SHIPPENSBURG — Before the state track championships started, Fort Cherry’s relay team of Dylan Wudkwych, Tegan Henke, Shane Cornali and Matt Sieg got a text from the school’s basketball coach.
Avonworth/Northgate sprinter Hayzes Robinson joins sisters’ tradition with PIAA gold in 100
SHIPPENSBURG — Winning gold medals at Seth Grove Stadium is somewhat of a tradition for the Robinson sisters, one that Hayzes was more than excited to join Saturday.
With ‘perfect’ combination of speed, stamina, Laurel sprinter wins 400-meter gold
May 25, 2024
SHIPPENSBURG – Laurel junior Tori Atkins had a busy but productive Saturday at the PIAA Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium.
Senior triple jumper wins East Allegheny’s 1st PIAA track gold medal
SHIPPENSBURG — East Allegheny senior Lorenzo Fancher entered the PIAA Track and Field Championship seeded No. 1 in Class 2A triple jump.
Cross country champion Jaxon Schoedel of Mohawk adds PIAA title in 3,200 meters
SHIPPENSBURG — Mohawk’s Jaxon Schoedel was stuck in a slow heat for the 1,600 meters a day earlier, but the 3,200 meters had everybody in one big group Saturday.
WPIAL track stars dominate girls 3,200-meter runs at PIAA meet
SHIPPENSBURG – How dominant were Shady Side Academy senior Chelsea Hartman and Mt. Lebanon senior Logan St. John Kletter in the PIAA 3,200-meter races?
Norwin notebook: Football standout earns ‘surprise’ track gold
Norwin senior Luke Denny was a threat in the Knights’ football offense not only because he could catch passes, but also for what he could do after he caught them.
Fox Chapel track goes above and beyond at WPIAL meet
Anna Troutman could have made a few more attempts to extend her winning height at the WPIAL Class 3A championships. But with Troutman as the only competitor left and the rough conditions that day in Slippery Rock, she was halted at 5 feet, 5 inches, which gave the Fox Chapel senior her first WPIAL championship.
Pine-Richland pole vaulter Nadia Constantakis uses gymnastics skills to place 2nd at states
SHIPPENSBURG — Lifelong gymnast Nadia Constantakis remembers being a newcomer to the Pine-Richland track team, working out with the sprinters and having a revelation.
WPIAL medalists from Day 1 of the PIAA track championships Friday, May 24, 2024
May 24, 2024
This is a list of WPIAL placewinners from Day 1 of the 99th annual PIAA Track and Field Championship at Shippensburg University.
Fox Chapel’s Rowan Gwin part of dominant showing for WPIAL in 1,600 at PIAA championships
SHIPPENSBURG — Fox Chapel’s Rowan Gwin wasn’t at Seth Grove Stadium last year for the state track championships, but his mind was.
Mt. Lebanon’s Logan St. John Kletter adds 1,600-meter title to gold medal collection
SHIPPENSBURG — Mt. Lebanon senior Logan St. John Kletter completed track’s version of the Triple Crown on Friday morning by winning the Class 3A 1,600-meter run at the PIAA track and field championships.
Discus champs from Penn-Trafford, Hempfield to meet again at states
May 23, 2024
Hempfield senior Peyton Murray and Penn-Trafford senior Matt Sarnowski have battled all season to see who will be the best discus thrower in the state.
Burrell’s Smola, Freeport’s Schaeffer hope to face off at PIAA meet
Burrell senior Allison Smola and Freeport senior Erin Schaeffer have lined up against each other numerous times in the 100-meter hurdles throughout their high school track and field careers.
Canon-McMillan’s Rose Kuchera looks to end decorated high school career with PIAA gold medal
Canon-McMillan’s Rose Kuchera is traveling this week to the state track championships where the senior needs just one more medal to complete her triple jump collection.
Penn Hills notebook: Hurdler gets redemption with WPIAL gold
May 19, 2024
Achan Green’s redemption story happened right at Slippery Rock University on May 15.
Gateway’s Dino Nadarevic to compete in shot put, discus at PIAA championships
Dino Nadarevic went from non-WPIAL qualifier to a double PIAA qualifier in the span of 12 months.
Shaler athletes find their niche on track team
Hannah Sahr and Liam Kelley started track and field with an idea of what events they thought they may like. But the Shaler juniors both adjusted once they got some hands-on experience.
