Track and Field
Quaker Valley track teams finished season with once-in-a-lifetime showing
July 3, 2025
There wasn’t a more impressive Western Pennsylvania track and field program in the spring season than the Quaker Valley Quakers.
Plum’s Owen Proskin ‘shoots for the stars,’ takes 2nd in decathlon at national meet
June 28, 2025
Most athletes are excited to compete at the national level for just one track event, but Plum rising senior Owen Proskin has taken it to the next level.
Breakout season for Brentwood’s Daysaun Spencer leads to WPIAL, PIAA gold
June 22, 2025
Brentwood’s Daysaun Spencer had an incredible outdoor track and field season as a sophomore in 2025.
Banner season for Quaker Valley track included medal haul at MAC meet
June 14, 2025
The Midwestern Athletic Conference track and field championships provide high-energy competition the Quaker Valley athletes look forward to annually.
Victory laps: Quaker Valley sweeps boys, girls team titles at PIAA track meet
June 1, 2025
Quaker Valley’s track and field teams had a great Memorial Day weekend, carving out memories that will last a lifetime.
Gateway thrower Dino Nadarevic closes high school career with pair of state titles
Dino Nadarevic entered the PIAA Class 3A track and field championships at Shippensburg confident in his opportunity to bring home PIAA gold.
Coach breaks down, event by event, how the Quaker Valley track teams conquered the state
Both Quaker Valley track and field teams won PIAA Class 2A titles at the state championship meet May 24-25 at Shippensburg University.
Plum, Riverview track and field athletes cap season on PIAA medals podium
May 31, 2025
Plum junior Owen Proskin took a big-meet understanding into the PIAA Class 3A track and field championships May 23-24 at Shippensburg.
Norwin notebook: Ryan Schiller leads Knights at PIAA track meet
Sprinter Ryan Schiller came home from Shippensburg with the best Norwin individual finish at the PIAA track championships since 2017.
North Allegheny’s Jack Bertram leaves with record-setting run
Jack Bertram will have to settle for being the fastest distance runner in North Allegheny history.
Fox Chapel track team takes lessons from state meet
Fox Chapel track and field coach Tom Moul said the experience gained at the PIAA Class 3A championships at Shippensburg will serve the program well in the future. The Foxes would have liked to have brought home medals but saw the benefits of having underclassmen get some time at a big meet.
Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley senior savors 4th team title
May 25, 2025
Kwilai Karto was one of six seniors in the Quaker Valley girls track and field program this year that experienced the thrill of winning four consecutive WPIAL team championships.
Quaker Valley athletes shatter records at WPIAL meet
Quaker Valley’s boys team was responsible for three of the 11 records that were broken May 14 at the WPIAL Class 2A track and field championships at Slippery Rock University.
Penn Hills long jumper takes it ‘to another level’ with unexpected WPIAL gold
Ron Porter III wasn’t following a timeline that suggested he could go from promising prospect to WPIAL Class 3A long jump champion. Following the end of the football season, the Penn Hills senior didn’t have the easiest ramp-up to the spring season.
Chartiers Valley track puts together successful season despite major hurdle
A writer without a pen, a warrior without a sword — actors can’t perform without their tools.
Hard works pays off for Thomas Jefferson senior with WPIAL track gold
Sylvia Kashak was the undisputed top distance runner on the Thomas Jefferson girls track and field team the past few years.
Girls team title caps super state meet for Quaker Valley track
May 24, 2025
The Quaker Valley girls track team did not want to be outdone by the boys team and easily returned home from the PIAA Track and Field Championship with a first-place title.
Freeport’s Mackenzie Magness earns emotional win in pole vault at state championships
SHIPPENSBURG — There can be tears for many reasons at the PIAA track and field championships.
Shady Side Academy relay team uses all-for-one mentality to win WPIAL gold
Ella Van Norman feels like the way races are structured sets up Shady Side Academy’s 3,200-meter relay team for success. The Bulldogs’ largest concern during every race is getting the baton to the next person in the best possible position.
Shady Side Academy freshman thrives on WPIAL track’s biggest stages
Javon Johnston continues to impress Shady Side Academy boys track and field coach Adam Janosko with his drive.
