Track and Field
Strong showing for Kiski Area at Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational
April 8, 2022
The Kiski Area track and field team didn’t have any first-place finishers Friday at the annual Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational, but the Cavaliers did have numerous athletes earn medals.
Top track and field teams to compete at Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invite
April 5, 2022
Some of the top teams in the WPIAL will be competing in the annual Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational on Friday at Latrobe’s Memorial Stadium.
Hempfield junior breaks school record in shot put, sets sights on 2 more
It’s fair to assume most high school athletes don’t always put in a 100% effort at practice.
Highlands’ Foster sprinted to Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame
April 2, 2022
When Robert Foster began running track and field at Highlands, he wasn’t sure where the sport would take him.
Coaching continuity helps Hampton track team enter season with confidence
When Derek Brinkley stepped down as Hampton track and field coach after 18 seasons this offseason, a priority for athletic director Bill Cardone was keeping the staff as intact as possible.
Penn Hills track and field looks to benefit from larger roster
March 27, 2022
The Penn Hills indoor track team had a strong winter. With some reinforcements in tow, Indians coach Lee Zelkowitz believes the spring squad may be able to have even more success.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Greensburg Salem honors coach Snider
March 12, 2022
Maybe the “Snider Mile” will become a thing in the future.
Kiski track hopes to carry indoor performance into spring
March 8, 2022
After not having a winter indoor track season for two years, Tom Berzonsky was just happy his athletes had an outlet to compete.
Greensburg Salem mourning death of longtime coach Steve Snider
March 2, 2022
The Greensburg Salem community and Westmoreland County are mourning the loss of a legendary coach, Steve Snider.
Butler boys earn state title, 5 WPIAL athletes win gold at PTFCA indoor championships
February 27, 2022
Five WPIAL athletes and a relay team earned gold medals Sunday at the annual Pennsylvania Track and Field Coaches Association state indoor championships at Penn State.
Fox Chapel sophomores Schrim, Troutman shine during indoor track season
The indoor track season is pretty much complete, and the Fox Chapel coach is giving his team high marks.
Penn Hills notebook: Shot putter’s strong indoor season continues
Having already qualified for the state indoor track championship didn’t mean Angelo Allen was done stacking up strong results. The Penn Hills senior thrower’s distance of 57 feet, 5 inches won him the Tri-State Track Coaches Association title Feb. 19 at Edinboro University.
Butler boys, South Fayette girls star at TSTCA indoor track meet
February 20, 2022
Star sprinter Guinness Brown of Butler turned in four first-place finishes, two in individual events and two in relays, to headline the performance of WPIAL athletes at the TSTCA indoor meet at Edinboro on Saturday.
Penn Hills shot putter keeps pushing limits
February 13, 2022
Lee Zelkowitz already watched Angelo Allen break his own school record for the Penn Hills indoor track team in the shot put several times before his final throw Feb. 5 at Youngstown State.
Plum athletes off to strong start during indoor track season
February 12, 2022
Plum cross country and track and field coach Stephanie Kennedy is optimistic as she looks ahead to the outdoor track season.
Penn Hills indoor track team hits ground running
January 23, 2022
Penn Hills indoor track coach Lee Zelkowitz was disappointed when the first meet of the season got canceled due to covid-19 precautions. The Indians coach thought his team was on pace to have a strong season and looked forward to getting started.
Hempfield’s Tapper uses indoor reps to hone talents in throws, pole vault
January 17, 2022
Elizabeth Tapper made history last season at Hempfield as the first female from a Pennsylvania high school to qualify simultaneously for a throwing event and the dissimilar pole vault competition at the PIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Westmoreland high school notebook: GCC’s Corinn Brewer stands out in national decathlon competition
August 29, 2021
Corinn Brewer wants to compete at the highest level of college track and field — and possibly beyond — so the senior at Greensburg Central Catholic is preparing herself now with high-level competition.
Westmoreland County Girls Athlete of the Year: Olivia Cernuto, Southmoreland
July 10, 2021
Unless she takes a summer vacation or a few random days off, Olivia Cernuto gets little rest during the sports year.
Hempfield’s Nickal finishes 7th, Latrobe’s Green 8th at Olympic trials
June 28, 2021
Maddie (Holmberg) Nickal placed seventh in the heptathlon and Latrobe’s Hanna Green was eighth in the 800-meter run when the U.S. Olympic trials concluded late Sunday night in Eugene, Ore.
