2020 Senior Spotlight

Chalondra Clarke

Sports Position: Hurdler & Sprinter

Statistics & Accomplishments:

- 3x 100mH and 300mH WPIAL qualifier|

-2019 100mH and 4x4 state qualifier

-2018 USATF 400mH Nationals Qualifier

-2020 team captain

Favorite Pine-Richland Memory:

“Just being with my teammates at practice, going to states with them, and getting to lead at the PR track clinics.”

Dylan Crutchfeld

Position: Hurdler & Sprinter

Statistics & Accomplishments:

Played soccer (defender, midfielder, and striker) and is the track team captain (sprints and hurdles)

Favorite Pine-Richland Memory:

Scoring first soccer goal at home, getting first in the heat and the first time competing in 110-meter hurdles

Grace

Kristofic

Sports Position: Thrower

Statistics & Accomplishments:

Four-year letter winner and captain of the volleyball team along with being named All-Conference Setter. Three-year letter winner for track and field, two-time captain, and competed in WPIAL Championships in 2019.

Favorite Pine-Richland Memory:

All the amazing people I meant through the sports I played!

Sophia Olszewski

Position: Runner

Statistics & Accomplishments:

Received the Heart Award in 10th grade; varsity runner for cross country from 10th-12th grade, and varsity track runner for 9th and 10th grade, and a varsity runner for track in ninth and 10th grade; track and field (runs the 3200-meter and the 4x800); and cross country (runs the 5K).

Favorite Pine-Richland Memory:

"The meets were always long but really fun. I’ll also never forget my sophomore year of XC and track; that year I really bonded with my teammates and found running to be a great outlet."

Alexandru Pelinescu

Position: Sprinter

Statistics & Accomplishments:

Placing second in the heat for the 200-meters and third in the heat for the 100-meters. He also runs the 400-meter.

Favorite Pine-Richland Memory:

Participating in new events and meeting new people

Levi Wentz


Position: Runner

Statistics & Accomplishments:

Football First Team All-Conference Cornerback, Big 33 Cornerback, and Second Team All-Section for Basketball.

Favorite Pine-Richland Memory:

“My favorite memory was our state playoff run for basketball during my junior year.”

Abby

Baratka

Position: Track & Field Thrower & Field Hockey

Statistics & Accomplishments:

WPIAL participant all four years of field hockey

Captain of the throwers during junior and senior years

Favorite Pine-Richland Memory:

“Playing field hockey with my little sister”

Nicholas Brenner

Position: Track & Field Runner


Statistics & Accomplishments:

Letter Recipient

Favorite Pine-Richland Memory:

Long runs at North Park

Zach Ferris


Position: Track and Field (400-Meter and 800-Meter) and Soccer Center Back

Statistics & Accomplishments:

I ran a 400-Meter in 58 seconds and was awarded defensive MVP for soccer.

Connor Kirby

Position: Track & Field Runner, Baseball First Baseman & Outfielder, & Football Running Back and Linebacker

Statistics & Accomplishments:

Two-Year Varsity Football Lettermen, Two-Time Football WPIAL Champions, and Football State Champion

Favorite Pine-Richland Memory:

Winning the State and WPIAL Championships for football and beating North Allegheny twice this year

Bria Reinert

Position: Track and Field (Pole Vault, Triple Jump, and Long Jump) & Gymnastics

Statistics & Accomplishments:

PR of 8’11” for pole vault, qualified for WPIALs last year (2019)

Favorite Pine-Richland Memory:

My favorite memory is the Pine-Richland Invitational. Spending the whole day on the track cheering on my team was so much fun!

Jack Catalano

Position: Javelin and Discus Thrower and Pole Vaulter


Favorite Pine-Richland Memory:

I really enjoy not only competing but watching other athletes at invitationals.

Other Activities:

"I enjoy all types of fishing and am always down to have a great time with my friends."

Logan Guise

Position: Track and Field and Cross-Country Runner

Statistics & Accomplishments:

Cross-Country Varsity Letter Recipient

Favorite Pine-Richland Memory:

Getting to know my teammates

Daniel Krill


Kaylie Pillart

Position: Track & Field Thrower (Discus and Javelin)

Statistics & Accomplishments:

Went to invitationals every year and lettered freshman sophomore, and junior years

Favorite Memory at Pine-Richland:

"My favorite part was being with my friends and meeting new people."