WPTFXC
Event Preview 2023
WPIAL Preview #1
Event/Class: Boys 800m AAA
#1 Contender: Jacob Puhalla Moon
2021 & 2022 WPIAL Champ
WPIAL Preview #1
Event/Class: Boys 800m AAA
#1 Contender: Jacob Puhalla Moon
2021 & 2022 WPIAL Champ
Top Returner: Evan Sarkett USC
Podium Move Up: JP Byrnes Central Catholic
New Contender: Kayden Lightner North Hills
Top Returner: Evan Sarkett USC
Podium Move Up: JP Byrnes Central Catholic
New Contender: Kayden Lightner North Hills
WPIAL Preview #2
Event/Class: Triple Jump AAA Boys
#1 Contender: Jonathan Price Seneca Valley 2022 WPIAL Runner up
WPIAL Preview #2
Event/Class: Triple Jump AAA Boys
#1 Contender: Jonathan Price Seneca Valley 2022 WPIAL Runner up
Top Returners: Rohan Gupta North Allegheny
Podium Move Up: George Tabor Fox Chapel, Jeremiah Laslavic Seneca Valley, & Anthony Cherico Baldwin
New Contender: Hunter Kooser Laurel Highlands & Nate Sinton South Fayette
Top Returners: Rohan Gupta North Allegheny
Podium Move Up: George Tabor Fox Chapel, Jeremiah Laslavic Seneca Valley, & Anthony Cherico Baldwin
New Contender: Hunter Kooser Laurel Highlands & Nate Sinton South Fayette
WPIAL Preview #3
Event/Class: Discus AAA Boys
#1 Contender: Peyton Murray Hempfield
2022 WPIAL Champion
WPIAL Preview #3
Event/Class: Discus AAA Boys
#1 Contender: Peyton Murray Hempfield
2022 WPIAL Champion
Top Returners: Matthew Sarnowski Penn Trafford
Podium Move Up: Jack Crider Kiski
New Contender: Alex Mcdonald Quaker Valley
Top Returners: Matthew Sarnowski Penn Trafford
Podium Move Up: Jack Crider Kiski
New Contender: Alex Mcdonald Quaker Valley
WPIAL Preview #4
Event/Class: Boys AAA 4x800 relay
#1 Contender: South Fayette
WPIAL Preview #4
Event/Class: Boys AAA 4x800 relay
#1 Contender: South Fayette
Top Returners: Moon
Podium Move Up: Montour
New Contender: Seneca Valley
Top Returners: Moon
Podium Move Up: Montour
New Contender: Seneca Valley
WPIAL Preview #5
Event/Class: 300H AA Boys
#1 Contender: James Brewer Greensburg Central Catholic
2022 WPIAL Champion
WPIAL Preview #5
Event/Class: 300H AA Boys
#1 Contender: James Brewer Greensburg Central Catholic
2022 WPIAL Champion
Top Returners: John Patsey Riverview & Kurt Lambright Laurel
Podium Move Up: Adam Halinka Southmoreland
New Contender: Austin Kurta West Mifflin
Top Returners: John Patsey Riverview & Kurt Lambright Laurel
Podium Move Up: Adam Halinka Southmoreland
New Contender: Austin Kurta West Mifflin
WPIAL Preview #6
Event/Class: High Jump AA Boys
#1 Contender: Ruben Gordon Wash High
2022 WPIAL Champ
Top Returners: Ryan Merrick Eden & Demeitris Taylor Beaver Falls,
Podium Move Up: Jack Ozimek South Park, Tristian McAdoo Mcguffey, & Richard Singleton Beaver Falls
New Contender: Nicolas Cuiffoletti Burrell
WPIAL Preview #6
Event/Class: High Jump AA Boys
#1 Contender: Ruben Gordon Wash High
2022 WPIAL Champ
Top Returners: Ryan Merrick Eden & Demeitris Taylor Beaver Falls,
Podium Move Up: Jack Ozimek South Park, Tristian McAdoo Mcguffey, & Richard Singleton Beaver Falls
New Contender: Nicolas Cuiffoletti Burrell
WPIAL Preview #7
Event/Class: Javelin Boys AA
#1 Contender: Joe Reed Riverside
2022 WPIAL Champ
Top Returners: James Pleskovich Ligonier Valley
Podium Move Up: Ryan DiMuccio Laurel
New Contender: Cole Pawich Chartiers-Houston
WPIAL Preview #7
Event/Class: Javelin Boys AA
#1 Contender: Joe Reed Riverside
2022 WPIAL Champ
Top Returners: James Pleskovich Ligonier Valley
Podium Move Up: Ryan DiMuccio Laurel
New Contender: Cole Pawich Chartiers-Houston
WPIAL Preview #8
Event/Class: 110 Hurdles AA Boys
#1 Contender: Antonio Votour OLSH
2022 WPIAL Champ
Top Returners: Dante Retort Mohawk
Podium Move Up: James Brewer Greensburg Central Catholic
New Contender: Jack Ozimek South Park
WPIAL Preview #8
Event/Class: 110 Hurdles AA Boys
#1 Contender: Antonio Votour OLSH
2022 WPIAL Champ
Top Returners: Dante Retort Mohawk
Podium Move Up: James Brewer Greensburg Central Catholic
New Contender: Jack Ozimek South Park
WPIAL Preview #9
Event/Class: 400m AA Boys
#1 Contender: Joshua Maurer Trinity Christian
WPIAL 4th place
WPIAL Preview #9
Event/Class: 400m AA Boys
#1 Contender: Joshua Maurer Trinity Christian
WPIAL 4th place
Top Returners: Demeitris Taylor Beaver Falls
Podium Move Up: Thomas Votruba-Drzal Winchester Thurston
New Contender: Jake Havrilesko Greensburg Central Catholic
Top Returners: Demeitris Taylor Beaver Falls
Podium Move Up: Thomas Votruba-Drzal Winchester Thurston
New Contender: Jake Havrilesko Greensburg Central Catholic
WPIAL Preview #10
Event/Class: 1600 m Girls AAA
#1 Contender: Logan St. John Kletter Mount Lebanon
2x PA State Indoor Mile Champ
Top Returners: Carolina Adams Mount Lebanon, Wren Kucler North Allegheny, Natalie McLean Pine Richland; Harley Kletz Montour, & Jenna Lang Bethel Park
Podium Move Up: Ava Vitiello Hampton, Robin Kucler North Allegheny, Eliza Miller Kiski Area
New Contender: Hope Trimmer Uniontown
WPIAL Preview #10
Event/Class: 1600 m Girls AAA
#1 Contender: Logan St. John Kletter Mount Lebanon
2x PA State Indoor Mile Champ
Top Returners: Carolina Adams Mount Lebanon, Wren Kucler North Allegheny, Natalie McLean Pine Richland; Harley Kletz Montour, & Jenna Lang Bethel Park
Podium Move Up: Ava Vitiello Hampton, Robin Kucler North Allegheny, Eliza Miller Kiski Area
New Contender: Hope Trimmer Uniontown
WPIAL Preview #11
Event/Class: 200 m AAA Girls
#1 Contender: Abbie Huey Indiana
2022 WPIAL Champ
Top Returners: Dani Prunzik USC & Olivia Renk South Fayette
Podium Move Up: Angelina Massey Ringgold & Havnna Gordon Moon
New Contender: Cadence Ullman Indiana
WPIAL Preview #11
Event/Class: 200 m AAA Girls
#1 Contender: Abbie Huey Indiana
2022 WPIAL Champ
Top Returners: Dani Prunzik USC & Olivia Renk South Fayette
Podium Move Up: Angelina Massey Ringgold & Havnna Gordon Moon
New Contender: Cadence Ullman Indiana
WPIAL Preview #12
Event/Class: Shot Put Girls AAA
#1 Contender: Liz Tapper Hempfield
2022 WPIAL & PIAA State Champ
Top Returners: Madison Hunt Knoch & Maggie Claire Canon Mac
Podium Move Up: Jamie Frisco North Allegheny
New Contender: Laylah McPherson Penn Trafford
WPIAL Preview #12
Event/Class: Shot Put Girls AAA
#1 Contender: Liz Tapper Hempfield
2022 WPIAL & PIAA State Champ
Top Returners: Madison Hunt Knoch & Maggie Claire Canon Mac
Podium Move Up: Jamie Frisco North Allegheny
New Contender: Laylah McPherson Penn Trafford
WPIAL Preview #13
Event/Class: Pole Vault Girls AAA
#1 Contender: Kaitlyn Eger West Allegheny
Top Returners: Grace Iwig Hempfield & Jaden Brambley Laurel Highlands
Podium Move Up: Hannah Shaw Norwin
New Contender: Sienna Steeber Belle Vernon
WPIAL Preview #13
Event/Class: Pole Vault Girls AAA
#1 Contender: Kaitlyn Eger West Allegheny
Top Returners: Grace Iwig Hempfield & Jaden Brambley Laurel Highlands
Podium Move Up: Hannah Shaw Norwin
New Contender: Sienna Steeber Belle Vernon
WPIAL Preview #14
Event/Class: 4x100 relay AAA Girls
#1 Contender: Canon Mac
Top Returners: North Allegheny & Upper St. Clair
Podium Move Up: Mount Lebanon
New Contender: Penn Hills
WPIAL Preview #14
Event/Class: 4x100 relay AAA Girls
#1 Contender: Canon Mac
Top Returners: North Allegheny & Upper St. Clair
Podium Move Up: Mount Lebanon
New Contender: Penn Hills
WPIAL Preview #15
Event/Class: 100m AA Girls
#1 Contender: Ava Menzies Fort Cherry
4th PIAA Championships
Top Returners: Eva Denis Greensburg Central Catholic
Podium Move Up: Lara DeFazio Eden & Simaya Ausby Aliquippa
New Contender: Lauryn Speicher Hopewell
WPIAL Preview #15
Event/Class: 100m AA Girls
#1 Contender: Ava Menzies Fort Cherry
4th PIAA Championships
Top Returners: Eva Denis Greensburg Central Catholic
Podium Move Up: Lara DeFazio Eden & Simaya Ausby Aliquippa
New Contender: Lauryn Speicher Hopewell
WPIAL Preview #16
Event/Class: 4x400 relayAA Girls
#1 Contender: Winchester Thurston
2022 WPIAL Champs
Top Returners: Quaker Valley
Podium Move Up: Hopewell
New Contender: Derry Area
WPIAL Preview #16
Event/Class: 4x400 relayAA Girls
#1 Contender: Winchester Thurston
2022 WPIAL Champs
Top Returners: Quaker Valley
Podium Move Up: Hopewell
New Contender: Derry Area
WPIAL Preview #17
Event/Class: 3200m AA Girls
#1 Contender: Jolena Quarzo Brownsville
2021 & 2022 WPIAL & PIAA State Champ
WPIAL Preview #17
Event/Class: 3200m AA Girls
#1 Contender: Jolena Quarzo Brownsville
2021 & 2022 WPIAL & PIAA State Champ
Top Returners: Chelsea Hartman Shady Side & Alexis Abbett Aquinas Academy
Podium Move Up: Cecilia Montagnese Quaker Valley, Jane Huss Derry, Cyd Kennard Winchester Thurston
New Contender: Brooke Wissinger Riverside
Top Returners: Chelsea Hartman Shady Side & Alexis Abbett Aquinas Academy
Podium Move Up: Cecilia Montagnese Quaker Valley, Jane Huss Derry, Cyd Kennard Winchester Thurston
New Contender: Brooke Wissinger Riverside
WPIAL Preview #18
Event/Class: Long Jump AA Girls
#1 Contender: Clare Ruffing Carlynton
WPIAL Runner-Up
WPIAL Preview #18
Event/Class: Long Jump AA Girls
#1 Contender: Clare Ruffing Carlynton
WPIAL Runner-Up
Top Returners: Lara DeFazio Eden
Podium Move Up: Olivia Cernuto Southmoreland
New Contender: Megan Grimm Central Valley
Top Returners: Lara DeFazio Eden
Podium Move Up: Olivia Cernuto Southmoreland
New Contender: Megan Grimm Central Valley