Track and Field
Penn-Trafford throwers grab gold at WPIAL championships
May 19, 2024
Penn-Trafford senior Matt Sarnowski seems to throw his best when he goes against Hempfield senior Peyton Murray.
Fox Chapel thrower fights through finger injury to get his hands on PIAA berth
May 18, 2024
Mason Miles never stopped looking for ways to be more comfortable. The Fox Chapel senior was injured during the first track meet of the season, hyperextending his finger when throwing the shot put.
Bethel Park relay builds momentum after 1st-place finish at Baldwin Invitational
Bethel Park’s girls 1,600-meter relayers waited patiently all day.
Franklin Regional sends 2 runners to state track meet
Franklin Regional coach Bob Ralston joked that he can retire after his son Eryk qualified for the PIAA track and field championship on May 24-25.
Hampton boys show calm before storm at WPIAL track and field championships
The WPIAL track and field championships started about as well as could be expected for the Hampton boys.
Mt. Pleasant’s Garn, Hempfield’s Prola take WPIAL silver
May 16, 2024
SLIPPERY ROCK — Mt. Pleasant junior Jarret Garn and Hempfield senior Caleb Prola would have rather run Wednesday at the WPIAL track and field championships.
Distance-running power couple shatters records at WPIAL championships
There’s probably not much that makes Butler’s Drew Griffith too nervous at a track meet nowadays, but watching Mt. Lebanon’s Logan St. John Kletter run could be on that list.
Allle-Kiski athletes overcome delay at WPIAL track championships
Normally, Michael Braun would’ve had about three hours in between WPIAL runs in the 1,600 meters and the 3,200.
Penn-Trafford senior knocks off state champ in discus showdown at WPIAL championships
May 15, 2024
SLIPPERY ROCK – Penn-Trafford senior Matt Sarnowski seems to throw his best when he goes against Hempfield senior Peyton Murray.
Alle-Kiski Valley athletes battle elements, delays to win WPIAL gold; some events postponed
SLIPPERY ROCK — Mother nature spared Slippery Rock University for the first four hours of Wednesday’s WPIAL track and field championships with the sun coming out and temperatures rising to near 70 degrees.
Deer Lakes hoping to send large contingent to WPIAL track and field championships
May 13, 2024
Going into the WPIAL Class 2A team championships on May 1 at Shenango, Deer Lakes’ boys track and field team was hoping to put on a good showing and maybe come away with a split.
Top performers for Penn Hills track team aim to peak at right time
May 11, 2024
Strategy was at the forefront of the last-chance meet for Penn Hills track and field.
Fox Chapel distance runner makes big strides in 3,200-meter run
Nicky Clump wasn’t intimidated by sliding his way through the pack at the start of races when he started with distance running. Ever since Clump can remember, he would go out running with his dad, David “Andy” Clump.
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.”
