Track and Field
Freeport’s Skiba joins group of contenders for WPIAL discus title
May 18, 2022
Reese Skiba offered encouragement, instruction and tips to perfect technique as Freeport middle school students launched a discus high into the air.
Westmoreland County throwers looking for gold
May 16, 2022
Other than competing in the PIAA track and field championships, Wednesday is the day many WPIAL runners, throwers and jumpers have had circled all season.
Alle-Kiski Valley well represented at WPIAL track and field championships
Greg Klingensmith owns the Apollo-Ridge boys school record in the discus at 156 feet 9 inches recorded in placing third at last year’s WPIAL Class 2A track and field championships at Slippery Rock University.
Riverview’s Bauer hopes to build on school-record time in 800 at WPIAL meet
May 15, 2022
Amberson Bauer qualified, along with several of his Riverview track and field teammates, for the WPIAL Class 2A championships at Slippery Rock University.
Norwin notebook: Track teams surge into WPIAL finals
May 14, 2022
The Norwin track and field teams advanced to the WPIAL Class 3A championship.
WPIAL team title droughts end for Shenango boys, Quaker Valley girls
May 11, 2022
A drought ended for two teams at the WPIAL Class 2A track and field championships Wednesday at Peters Township.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 11, 2022: WPIAL team tennis champs look to repeat
The last of the district boys tennis gold will be handed out Wednesday.
‘Last chance’ events replace qualifiers for WPIAL track and field championships
May 10, 2022
A few years ago, the WPIAL eliminated regional qualifiers for its track and field championships.
Deer Lakes’ McCoy riding high after Baldwin win
May 9, 2022
Carson McCoy just missed out on gold in the 800-meter run at last year’s Baldwin Invitational.
Kiski Area track and field teams celebrate section titles
The Kiski Area boys and girls track and field teams will be competing in the WPIAL Class 3A team semifinals at North Allegheny on Tuesday.
Quaker Valley runners collect medals during strong season
May 8, 2022
Kadin Johnson is the fastest athlete at Quaker Valley this school year.
Westmoreland High School Athletes of the Week: Hempfield’s Liz Tapper, Yough’s James Shoman
May 7, 2022
Liz Tapper
Penn Hills notebook: Track team makes headlines at South Fayette Invitational
Penn Hills’ athletes were able to leave a lasting impression at the South Fayette Invitational. The Indians, who are still trying to see athletes qualify for the WPIAL Class 3A track and field championship meet May 18, were able to take another step forward in their progress.
First-year athletes finding success for Fox Chapel track and field team
As Fox Chapel readies for the WPIAL track and field postseason, a number of athletes came to prominence during the regular season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 6, 2022: Jeannette baseball could sneak into playoffs
May 6, 2022
A week from Friday, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets on the 2022 district baseball playoffs.
Hampton 3-sport star Matt DeMatteo to run track at Duquesne
May 4, 2022
Hampton three-sport athlete Matt DeMatteo has committed to attend Duquesne on a track scholarship.
WPIAL postpones team track semifinals to Wednesday
May 3, 2022
The WPIAL postponed its team track semifinals to Wednesday because of an unfavorable weather forecast Tuesday that included afternoon rain and possible thunderstorms.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 3, 2022: Team track semifinals set
Rain may affect a busy day of WPIAL baseball and softball Tuesday, but barring storms, the district postseason should begin for one spring outdoor sport.
After sprinting to school record, Springdale’s Gent sets sights on WPIAL, PIAA success
May 2, 2022
Colton Gent joined the Springdale track and field team to stay in shape and to continue training for football season.
Pine-Richland notebook: Junior among top 1,600 runners in WPIAL
May 1, 2022
The Butler Invitational is the largest regular season track meet in the district and is often a good judge of who will be a threat at the WPIAL championships.
