Track and Field
By ‘building a family of athletes,’ Allderdice dominates City League track
May 15, 2026
The Allderdice Dragons continued their dominance of the City League track and field championships as the boys won for the 15th consecutive year and the girls won for the 12th time in the past 13 seasons.
Freeport’s Mackenzie Magness rises to occasion at WPIAL track championships
May 14, 2026
Mackenzie Magness took home four loaves of Jenny Lee Swirl cinnamon bread from Thursday’s WPIAL Class 2A track and field championships at Slippery Rock University.
Peters Township freshman Katie Froelich bursts onto WPIAL track scene with pair of gold medals
Peters Township freshman phenom Katie Froelich has loudly announced her presence as one of the state’s top distance runners this year.
Alle-Kiski Valley athletes ready for rescheduled WPIAL track championship
May 13, 2026
Jaden McCray ruled the javelin runway at the Pine-Richland Invitational on May 1, winning the event with a top distance of 174 feet, 10 inches.
Adverse weather forecast prompts WPIAL to move track and field championships
May 12, 2026
WPIAL officials on Tuesday morning decided to move the Class 3A and Class 2A track and field championships from Wednesday to Thursday, consulting with the National Weather Service.
High school roundup for May 9, 2026: Allderdice dominates City League track championships
May 9, 2026
Allderdice dominated the middle and long distance races and the hurdles to sweep the boys and girls team titles at the City League track and girls championships Saturday.
Norwin notebook: Upon further review, girls track team earns spot in WPIAL finals
Coach Tim Van Horn broke the news to the team on the bus after the track and field meet.
Fox Chapel track team gearing up for WPIAL meet
The Fox Chapel track and field team will have plenty of high aspirations for the WPIAL Class 3A championships. The Foxes have several athletes who have been steadily building toward meaningful moments in the postseason.
Burrell girls, Riverview boys ready for WPIAL track & field finals
May 4, 2026
Sixteen track and field teams remain in the journey to a WPIAL championship, and the Burrell girls and Riverview boys will test their mettle in the Class 2A finals Tuesday at Peters Township’s Confluence Financial Partners Stadium.
WPIAL track and field notebook: Norwin, Quaker Valley looking to repeat as team champions
The WPIAL team track and field championships will take place Tuesday.
Sewickley Academy freshman hurdler bursts onto high school track scene
May 3, 2026
Dual-sport standout Claire Karsman is a freshman at Sewickley Academy and already has received statewide acclaim.
Quaker Valley dominates again at MAC track invitational
Quaker Valley has owned the MAC track and field invitational in recent years and 2026 was no different.
Franklin Regional’s Jamie Kociela has top high jump in the state
May 2, 2026
Franklin Regional junior Jamie Kociela thrives on competition.
Shady Side Academy relay team continues run of success
Shady Side Academy girls track coach Jeff Perlis entered his 3,200-meter relay team into the Tri-State Track Coaches Association championship at West Mifflin with the idea that if they broke 9 minutes, 40 seconds, they could qualify to compete at the Penn Relay Carnival at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.
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.
