Disclaimer: I set up teams as if I were the head coach, but I acknowledge that my approach might not have been the best one. There are several factors of which I may not be aware, such as injuries, athletes saving themselves for individual finals, weather conditions, and athlete ineligibility. Winning the WPIAL Team Playoffs requires a coach to set up their team to win three or four meets against different teams on the same day. This involves making strategic decisions, such as whether to run a distance runner in the 800, 1600, and 3200, or whether to remove a star athlete from a relay and place them in another individual event. The WPIAL Team Playoff is a unique set of meets, and having a deep team makes it easier to set up the team for success. The AAA schools tend to benefit more from the playoffs than the AA schools due to their larger numbers.
Score Source: PennTrackXC Rankings
AA Girls Top 8 teams (NixonTFXC Dual Meet Rankings)
1. Quaker Valley
2. Knoch
3. Winchester Thurston
4. Fort Cherry
5. Derry
6. Shenango
7. Shadyside Academy
8. Mohawk
Match up #1
NixonTFXC Pick: #6 Shenango over #7 Shady Side Academy 79-71
Key events: 100m, 200m, & 300H
X Factor: Sara Roe Shenango
Match up #2
NixonTFXC Pick: #3 Winchester Thurston over #4 Fort Cherry 72-69 (No Pole Vault ?)
Key events: 800m, 1600m, & High Jump
X Factor: DaShae Cochran Winchester Thurston
Match up #3
NixonTFXC Pick: #1 Quaker Valley over #5 Derry 88-62
Key events: 100m, 400m, 800m,1600m, & Shot Put
X Factor: Kwilai Karto Quaker Valley
Match up #4
NixonTFXC Pick: #2 Knoch over #8 Mohawk 97-53
Key events: Long Jump, 100m, Triple Jump, & 4×400
X Factor:Ava Santora Knoch
AA Girls Upset Watch: Fort Cherry & Shadyside Academy
Toughest Match Up: Shenango, Hopewell, Freeport, & Shady Side Academy @ Shenango
AA Boys Top 8 teams (NixonTFXC Dual Meet Rankings)
1. Quaker Valley
2. Greensburg Central Catholic
3. South Park
4. Hopewell
5. Shenango
6. Ellwood City
7. Waynesburg Central
8. Fort Cherry
Match up #1
NixonTFXC Pick: #4 Hopewell over #5 Shenango 80-70
Key events: 100m, 3200m, 110H, High Jump, Long Jump, & Triple Jump
X Factor: Zachary Kovell Hopewell
Match up #2
NixonTFXC Pick: #2 Greenburg Central Catholic over # 8 Fort Cherry 88-62
Key events: 4×100, High Jump, Triple Jump, Long Jump, & Discus
X Factor: James Brewer Greenburg Central Catholic
Match up #3
NixonTFXC Pick: #1 Quaker Valley over #3 South Park 84-66
Key events: 100m, 400m, 110H, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put, & 4×400
X Factor: Clark LaLomia Quaker Valley
Match up #4
NixonTFXC Pick: #6 Ellwood City over #7 Waynesburg Central 77-73
Key events: 400m, 300H, Long Jump, Discus, & 800m
X Factor: Nick Franitti Ellwood City
Toughest Match Up: West Mifflin, Knoch, Ellwood City, Riverview, & Waynesburg Central @ West Mifflin
AA Boys Upset Watch: Waynesburg Central
Track and field is more than an individual sport; it’s also a team sport with 18 events, where athletes aim to finish 1st, 2nd, or 3rd to score points and help their team reach the magic number of 76. Once a team scores 76 points, they have secured the team victory.
What could change the outcome of a dual meet in track and field?
No height in the pole vault or high jump
Three fouls in the throws or jumps.
Dropped baton in the relays.
Hitting a hurdle
Disqualifications in any event
Weather
Top athletes resting for individual finals.
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