Track and Field
Data-driven approach helps Shaler track and field athletes improve
April 13, 2025
Shaler boys track coach Shawn Ryan likes numbers. Becoming a track and field coach necessitates an interest in data to help track progress and guide improvement.
Hampton junior McKenna Restori on fast track to hurdles success
April 12, 2025
Hampton junior McKenna Restori entered this track season hoping to run the 100-meter hurdles in under 18 seconds.
Fox Chapel track team gears up for invitational season
Fox Chapel track and field coach Tom Moul is happy he doesn’t have to feed his young runners to the wolves once invitational season starts.
WPIAL’s best track and field performances through April 10, 2025
April 11, 2025
Here are the top performers in the WPIAL as of April 10:
Penn-Trafford eager to compete with WPIAL track elite
April 6, 2025
When competing in a track and field section with Norwin and Hempfield, the chances of making the WPIAL Class 3A team playoffs are slim.
Gateway’s Dino Nadarevic breaks discus record, has shot put mark in sight
Gateway senior Dino Nadarevic entered his final high school outdoor track and field season eyeing up a couple of longstanding throwing school records.
Early season meet builds confidence for Penn Hills track team
April 5, 2025
Penn Hills track coach Lee Zelkowitz knows the Indians won’t be able to win many dual meets. The Indians don’t have the numbers to fill out all of the events.
Riverview track teams quick off the starting blocks this season
Riverview boys and girls track coach Dave Ilnicki has seen quite a bit of running, throwing and jumping over the decades. Ilnicki, a teacher in the district, is in his 33rd year of guiding kids in the track program. It’s his 29th season in charge.
Plum athletes hit early marks at Altoona Igloo Invitational
The Plum boys and girls track and field teams are well into their 2025 spring season, and early invitational and dual-meet results have put a smile on the face of head coach Matt Proskin.
Norwin track teams have depth to contend for WPIAL titles
Norwin has taken the upper hand in many section track and field matches in recent years and has the winning streaks to prove it.
North Allegheny’s Izzy Costa wastes no time in breaking school record
North Allegheny track star Izzy Costa was likely to break the school’s 400-meter record at some point this spring.
North Allegheny runner Jack Bertram ready to shine
North Allegheny senior Jack Bertram spent the past two seasons chasing two of the best distance runners in WPIAL history.
Chartiers Valley grad savoring final season in college track
March 23, 2025
It had been a long time since Charters Valley grad Caleb Nelson was able to compete in a track and field event.
Relay team leads Shady Side Academy girls track squad into season with momentum
March 22, 2025
Jeff Perlis was eager to see his 3,200 meter relay team in action during the indoor season.
Norwin notebook: Junior sets school record in indoor mile
Annie Czajkowski enjoyed a trip to Boston for the New Balance Nationals track and field meet.
Plum’s Owen Proskin wins national title in pentathlon, looks forward to outdoor track season
Track and field has a wide range of events in which people can specialize.
Penn Hills sprinter continues to make great strides during indoor track season
March 2, 2025
Mackenzie McIntyre has continued to inch toward her goal of being one of the best sprinters in the state.
Norwin notebook: Knights track and field teams win indoor titles
The Norwin boys and girls indoor track and field teams are champions for the first time.
Indoor season sets Fox Chapel track up for strong spring
The Fox Chapel indoor track team didn’t send any athletes to the state indoor track championships this season, but Foxes coach Tom Moul was pleased with the dedication of his roster.
Gateway shot putter sets sights on state medals, school records
When it comes to the shot put, Ryan Crouser is the gold standard. Literally — having won the past three Olympics in that event.
