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Shady Side Academy’s Melissa Riggins win the girls AA 1600m during the WPIAL Track and Field Championships at Slippery Rock University.

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

July 16, 2019

Maybe the biggest story of track season came months earlier when the WPIAL decided to move the individual championship meet to Slippery Rock.

Student-athletes representing 30 boys and girls high school sports were presented scholarship awards by former Pittsburgh Steelers player Hines Ward and Positive Athlete Pittsburgh on Monday at the Sen. John Heinz History Center and the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum.

Positive Athlete Pittsburgh honors student-athletes with scholarships, awards

June 18, 2019

The Sen. John Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum provided the setting Monday evening for the eighth annual Positive High School Athlete Awards.

Kiski Area’s Kierra Shreffler run in the girls 1,600 meters during the WPIAL Class AA track and field championships at Slippery Rock University.

Positive Athlete Pittsburgh to present more than $16,000 in scholarships

June 12, 2019

The Sen. John Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum will host the eighth annual Positive High School Athlete Awards on Monday at 7 p.m.

North Allegheny’s Zach Kinne fist-bumps Mars’ Zach Leachman after winning the boys Class AAA 3200 meter run during the PIAA track and field state championships Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Shippensburg University.

PIAA recap: WPIAL athletes win 11 events at state track championships

May 26, 2019

The weekend started slowly but WPIAL athletes rallied on Saturday and won 11 events at the PIAA track and field championships in Shippensburg.

Brownsville’s Gionna Quarzo cools off after setting a new state record to win the girls Class AA 3200 meter run during the PIAA track and field state championships Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Shippensburg University.

Brownsville’s Gionna Quarzo defends 3,200 title in record time at PIAA Class AA championship

May 25, 2019

Brownsville’s Gionna Quarzo heard a voice from above helping her set a meet record Saturday at the PIAA track and field championships.

South Park’s Maddie Raymond competes in the AA girls 200 meter run during the WPIAL Track and Field Championships on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Slippery Rock.

5 things to watch at Saturday’s PIAA girls track and field championships

It’s Day 2 of the PIAA track and field championships at Shippensburg’s Seth Grove Stadium. WPIAL athletes had a rare Day 1 performance, as no girls claimed gold medals. That should change Saturday. Here are five things to watch at the Class AA and AAA girls championships:

Brownsville’s Gionna Quarzo runs to a first place finish in the Class AA girls race during the TSTCA cross country meet Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, at California University.

Five things to watch at the PIAA Class AA girls track championships

May 24, 2019

The PIAA track and field championships begin Friday at Seth Grove Stadium at Shippensburg. The two-day event concludes Saturday. There are numerous WPIAL athletes competing, and many are capable of bringing home medals. Here are things to look for in the Class AA girls meet: