Track and Field

North Allegheny’s Casey Burton has the ninth-best indoor long jump in the country this winter.

North Allegheny track star Casey Burton in prime position for memorable senior season

February 27, 2020

Becoming a standout in track and field wasn’t the initial intention for North Allegheny senior Casey Burton.

Mt. Lebanon’s Patrick Anderson crosses the finish line to win the WPIAL Class AAA boys championship race Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at Cal U (Pa.).

Mt. Lebanon’s Patrick Anderson among nation’s best after TSTCA Indoor Championship

February 23, 2020

Mt. Lebanon senior Patrick Anderson ran one of the fastest 3,000-meter times in the nation this season at the TSTCA Indoor Championship Saturday at Edinboro.

Shaler Area track stays sharp during indoor season

February 21, 2020

Having something to look forward to is something Shaler Area indoor track coach Shawn Ryan stressed before the TSTCA Championships last weekend.

North Allegheny’s Casey Burton competes in the long jump at the Lady Wildcat/Hempfield Spartan Invitational on Saturday April 08. 2017, in Latrobe.

North Allegheny’s Casey Burton holds No. 1 spot in state long jump rankings

February 17, 2020

North Allegheny’s Casey Burton ranks first in the state in girls long jump after winning the TSTCA indoor meet Saturday in Edinboro.

Fox Chapel’s Brooke Krally competed at the Tri-State indoor meet Jan. 12, 2020, at Edinboro.

Fox Chapel indoor track team hoping to peak for big meets

February 14, 2020

The Tri-State Track Coaches Association indoor season is coming to a close, and Fox Chapel coach Tom Moul is confident his team will finish the season strong.

Shaler Area’s Cam Mbalo competes in the boys Class AAA triple jump during the PIAA track and field state championships Friday, May 24, 2019, at Shippensburg University.

Led by freshman sprinter, Shaler track team shattering records

January 16, 2020

Eloise Facher had a subdued reaction to Shaler Area track and field coach Shawn Ryan’s news.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Patrick Brewer signs a letter of intent to run track at Cornell.

GCC’s Patrick Brewer chooses Cornell, plans to compete in decathlon

January 10, 2020

Greensburg Central Catholic senior Patrick Brewer will be wearing red on his uniform this fall.

Butler high jumper ranks 2nd nationally after TSTCA indoor opener

January 5, 2020

Butler high jumper Sami Taoufik started his TSTCA indoor track season Saturday with an early-season victory that has him ranked second nationally.

Penn Hills runners (from left) Kiera Ward, Drew Hines, Eliza Brennan and Miniya Pinnix competed in the 1,600-meter run at the Tri-State Indoor Track Championships on Feb. 16, 2019. Ward, Brennan and Pinnix are back competing for the 2019-20 team.

Penn Hills athletes look to get jump start with indoor track season

December 26, 2019

The journey for the Penn Hills track program starts now as the group will utilize the indoor season to prepare for outdoor season in the spring.

Waynesburg’s Daniel Layton wins the boys Class AA 110 meter hurdles final during the PIAA track and field state championships Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Shippensburg University.

Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 8

December 24, 2019

The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

Quaker Valley senior Annie Wicker signs her letter of intent to William & Mary for track. She was joined by her parents, Doug and Carolyn Wicker.

Quaker Valley’s Annie Wicker to run for William & Mary

December 20, 2019

A lead from a Quaker Valley alum convinced senior Annie Wicker to sign a letter of intent to compete for the William &Mary women’s cross country and track and field teams next season.

Fox Chapel senior Christian Fitch signs a letter of intent to Temple for track and field and cross country. With him are Fox Chapel coaches Tom Moul, Matthew LaPatka and Pete Shiner.

Fox Chapel runner Fitch signs with Temple

Fox Chapel senior Christian Fitch is the most decorated American runner to come down the pike — literally and figuratively — for the Temple men’s cross country team since James Snyder became coach in 2013.

Talented veteran Shaler indoor track team sets sights high

November 22, 2019

Shawn Ryan wants everything to be on the right course for the Shaler Area indoor track team.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Corinn Brewer leads the pack in girls’ 1A during the WPIAL cross country championships on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 at Roadman Park in California.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Corinn Brewer excels at AAU meet

August 10, 2019

Incoming Greensburg Central Catholic sophomore Corinn Brewer has had a productive offseason in track and field.

Waynesburg’s Daniel Layton competes in a 110 meter hurdles preliminary race next to Brentwood’s John Milcic during the PIAA track and field state championships Friday, May 24, 2019, at Shippensburg University.

Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018-19 boys outdoor track season

July 18, 2019

Waynesburg’s Daniel Layton became the most talked about track star in the WPIAL this spring, a situation neither he nor his father could have imagined.