Salt & Pepper Food Truck WPIAL Finals Preview #7
Event/Class: AA Girls 100-meter dash
SQS: 12.70
2021 WPIAL Champ: Maddie Raymond, South Park, 12.43
2022 WPIAL Champ: Tehya Dave, North Catholic, 12.70
2023 WPIAL Champ: Hayzes Robinson, Avonworth/Northgate, 12.01
WPIAL Record: Alyssa Wise, Washington, 11.95 (2014)
2023 Returning Medalist: 6

#1 Contender (Top Seed): Eva Denis, GCC, 12.12 (2-time medal winner)
Dangerous Contender: Hayzes Robinson, Avonworth/Northgate (Defending Champ)
Podium Move Up: Deidra Cox, Beaver Falls
Look Out for Contender: Monroe Law, Winchester Thurston (2023 100m AAA Runner-up)
Winning Time/Mark Prediction: 11.92

Thoughts:
In my opinion, this is one of the best races of the day; the talent in one race is unbelievable. I believe that 11.95 is in jeopardy. Slippery Rock does provide a strong tailwind, which could see multiple girls go under the magical 12-second barrier. Hayzes Robinson is looking to win her 2nd straight 100m WPIAL Championship.

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Salt & Pepper Food Truck WPIAL Finals Preview #8
Event/Class: AA Girls Long Jump
SQS: 16-11
2021 WPIAL Champ: Nadia Lape, Mohawk, 16-11.5
2022 WPIAL Champ: Clara Barr, McGuffey, 17-0.75
2023 WPIAL Champ: Lara Defazio, Eden Christian, 17-3
WPIAL Record: Cassie Richards, Winchester Thurston, 19-11.5 (2001)
2023 Returning Medalist: 7

#1 Contender (Top Seed): Clare Ruffing, Carlynton, 18-8
Dangerous Contender: Lara Defazio, Eden Christian (Defending Champ)
Podium Move Up: Taylor Vargo, South Park
Look Out for Contender: DaShae Cochran, Winchester Thurston
Winning Time/Mark Prediction: 18-1

Thoughts:
An event that returns 7 medalists from 2023 and 11 girls having jumped the SQS in 2024, this event could have a lot of different outcomes.

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Salt & Pepper Food Truck WPIAL Finals Preview #9
Event/Class: AA Girls Shot Put
SQS: 36-6
2021 WPIAL Champ: Emma Callahan, Shenango, 49-3.5
2022 WPIAL Champ: Emma Callahan, Shenango, 50-8
2023 WPIAL Champ: Mikayla Anderson, Beaver Falls, 38-7
WPIAL Record: Emma Callahan, Shenango, 50-8 (2022)
2023 Returning Medalist: 3

#1 Contender (Top Seed): Mikayla Anderson, Beaver Falls, 41-8
Dangerous Contender: Zoe Bupp, Shenango
Podium Move Up: Jiana Patterson, GCC
Look Out for Contender: Maria Bryant, Shenango
Winning Time/Mark Prediction: 42-5

Thoughts:
Mikayla Anderson has dominated the AA Shot Put for the past 2 years. With a lot of confidence going into the meet, she will look to defend her championship.

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Salt & Pepper Food Truck WPIAL Finals Preview #10
Event/Class: AA Girls Javelin
SQS: 121-0
2021 WPIAL Champ: Casey Weightman, Apollo-Ridge, 121-7
2022 WPIAL Champ: Cali Legzdin, Beaver Falls, 122-10
2023 WPIAL Champ: Sophia Mazzoni, Derry Area, 140-5
WPIAL Record: Jessie Merckle, Fort Cherry, 156-8 (2012)
2023 Returning Medalist: 3

#1 Contender (Top Seed): Sophia Mazzoni, Derry Area, 159-0
Dangerous Contender: Karlee Buterbaugh, Knoch
Podium Move Up: Peyton Mermon, Burgettstown
Look Out for Contender: Neah Ewing, Knoch
Winning Time/Mark Prediction: 162-7

Thoughts:
Sophia Mazzoni from Derry Area is looking to win back-to-back WPIAL Championships and, in the process, break the WPIAL record.

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Salt & Pepper Food Truck WPIAL Finals Preview #11
Event/Class: AA Girls 800-meter run
SQS: 2:20.60
2021 WPIAL Champ: Melissa Riggins, Shady Side Academy, 2:13.73
2022 WPIAL Champ: Ellie Cain, Quaker Valley, 2:21.10
2023 WPIAL Champ: Hope Haring, Eden Christian Academy, 2:20.33
WPIAL Record: Melissa Riggins, Shady Side Academy, 2:11.53
2023 Returning Medalist: 5

#1 Contender (Top Seed): Eilidh Edgar, Trinity Christian, 2:17.31
Dangerous Contender: Ellie Cain, Quaker Valley (2022 WPIAL Champ)
Podium Move Up: Sarah Nixon, Winchester Thurston
Look Out for Contender: Hope Haring, Eden Christian Academy
Winning Time/Mark Prediction: 2:16.97

Thoughts:
This race has 2 WPIAL Champs (Haring & Cain). Edgar is looking to dethrone both of them in 2024.

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Salt & Pepper Food Truck WPIAL Finals Preview #12
Event/Class: AA Girls 200-meter dash
SQS: 26.25
2021 WPIAL Champ: Maddie Raymond, South Park, 25.66
2022 WPIAL Champ: Tori Atkins, Laurel, 26.10
2023 WPIAL Champ: Tori Atkins, Laurel, 24.89
WPIAL Record: Nicole Scherer, Burrell, 24.24 (2016)
2023 Returning Medalist: 3

#1 Contender (Top Seed): Tori Atkins, Laurel, 24.87
Dangerous Contender: Monroe Law, Winchester Thurston
Podium Move Up: Shaye Bailey, Freedom
Look Out for Contender: Emma Palmieri, Hopewell
Winning Time/Mark Prediction: 24.98

Thoughts:
Tori Atkins is looking for her 3rd consecutive WPIAL 200-meter dash championship.

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