Track and Field

Fox Chapel’s Mason Miles takes second in the WPIAL 3A boys shot put during the WPIAL Track and Field Championships Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Slippery Rock University.
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.

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Bethel Park’s Jenna Lang (left) helped the girls 1,600-meter relay take first at the Baldwin Invitational.
Bethel Park relay builds momentum after 1st-place finish at Baldwin Invitational
Bethel Park’s girls 1,600-meter relayers waited patiently all day.

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Franklin Regional’s Nathan Kociela competes in the Class 3A 3200-meter run at the WPIAL Track abd Field Championship May 16, 2024 at Slippery Rock.
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.

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Hampton’s Dale Hall presses the issue with Butler’s Drew Griffith going into the last lap in the WPIAL Class 3A boys 1.600 meters during the WPIAL track and field championships Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Slippery Rock University.
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.

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Canon-McMillan’s Colton Dean (right) edges Hempfield’s Caleb Prola (far left) to win the Class 3A 200-meter dash Thursday at the WPIAL championships.
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.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Logan St. John Kletter wins the Class 3A 1,600 meters during the WPIAL track and field championships Wednesday at Slippery Rock University.
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.

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Freeport’s Michael Braun has the early lead against Mohawk’s Javon Schoedel in the Class 2A 3,200-meter run Thursday at the WPIAL championships.
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.

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Penn-Trafford’s Matt Sarnowski wins the discus during the WPIAL track and field championships Wednesday at Slippery Rock University.
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.

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Kiski Area’s Eliza Miller take third in the 1,600 during the WPIAL track and field championships Wednesday at Slippery Rock University.
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.

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Canon-MacMillan’s Rose Kuchera wins the girls 100-meter hurdles at the 2023 Baldwin Invitational.
WPIAL track and field leaders through May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
Class 3A boys

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Deer Lakes runners compete during the 2024 season.
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.

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                                Penn Hills’ Achan Green goes through the hurdle during the 110-meter hurdles at the Baldwin Invitational on May 3.
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.

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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.

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Knoch junior pole vaulter Kara Fennell
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.

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Plum’s Gabrielle Layne is a member of the 2024 track and field team.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Fox Chapel’s Mason Miles, Plum’s Gabrielle Layne
May 4, 2024
Gabrielle Layne

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Plum high jumper Owen Proskin
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.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Eva Davis edges Norwin’s Melani Schmidt in the girls 100m during the WCCA Track and Field championships April 25.
Norwin notebook: Knights clean up at county meet
Two team titles. A three-time winner. Five individual champions.

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North Allegheny’s Khiryan Boyd wins the 100 meter day past Greensburg Salem’s Cody Rubrecht (r) and Mount Pleasant’s Jackson Hutter during the Lady Spartan Wild Cat Invitational Friday April 14, 2023 at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
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.

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Baldwin Invitational Director and Baldwin coach Ed Helbig adjusts a hurdle.
‘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.”

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Knoch’s Jordan Geist wins the discus at the 2016 Baldwin Invitational.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 3, 2024: Baldwin Invitational celebrates 50 years
May 3, 2024
One of the oldest and most prestigious track and field meets in the country celebrates a big anniversary this season.

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