SXP Training WPIAL Finals Preview #19
Event/Class: AAA Girls 400-meter dash
SQS: 58.62
2021 WPIAL Champ: Amy Allen, South Fayette, 56.01
2022 WPIAL Champ: Abbie Huey, Indiana Area, 56.90
2023 WPIAL Champ: Isabella Costa, North Allegheny, 57.30
WPIAL Record: Hunter Robinson, Avonworth/Northgate
2023 Returning Medalists: 4
#1 Contender (Top Seed): Mackenzie Winning, North Allegheny, 56.73
Dangerous Contender: Melani Schmidt, Norwin
Podium Move Up: Claire Riehl, Seneca Valley
Look Out for Contender: Isabella Costa, North Allegheny (Defending Champ)
Winning Time/Mark Prediction: 57.01
Thoughts: Seven girls have hit the SQS this season, with North Allegheny having three girls ranked in the top 6. Winning, Schmidt, and Costa look to compete in a very competitive race!

SXP Training WPIAL Finals Preview #20
Event/Class: AAA Girls 1600-meter run
SQS: 5:08.00
2021 WPIAL Champ: Mia Cochran, Moon, 5:02.27
2022 WPIAL Champ: Mia Cochran, Moon, 4:56.85
2023 WPIAL Champ: Logan St. John Kletter, Mount Lebanon, 4:47.09
WPIAL Record: Brianne Schwartz, Shaler, 4:45.19
2023 Returning Medalists: 3
#1 Contender (Top Seed): Logan St. John Kletter, Mount Lebanon (Defending Champ)
Dangerous Contender: Wren Kucler, North Allegheny
Podium Move Up: Eliza Miller, Kiski Area
Look Out for Contender: Grace Fritzman, West Allegheny
Winning Time/Mark Prediction: 4:44.87
Thoughts: In a stacked field, the girls’ 1600-meter run looks to be one of the best races of the day, with defending WPIAL champ Logan St. John Kletter looking to defend her title.

SXP Training WPIAL Finals Preview #21
Event/Class: AAA Girls 100 meter hurdles
SQS: 15.40
2021 WPIAL Champ: Bethany Naughton, Ambridge Area, 15.23
2022 WPIAL Champ: Rose Kuchera, Canon Mac, 15.25
2023 WPIAL Champ: Rose Kuchera, Canon Mac, 14.90
WPIAL Record: Jayla Ellis, Oakland Catholic, 13.93
2023 Returning Medalists: 6
#1 Contender (Top Seed): Rose Kuchera, Canon Mac, 14.80
Dangerous Contender: Brandi Brozeski, Norwin
Podium Move Up: Autumn Flowers, Mars
Look Out for Contender: Delaney Schumaker
Winning Time/Mark Prediction: 14.75
Thoughts: Rose Kuchera is looking to win her 3rd straight WPIAL championship, but she has solid competitors with Brozeski, Cain, and Schumaker.

SXP Training WPIAL Finals Preview #22
Event/Class: AAA Girls Long Jump
SQS: 17-9
2021 WPIAL Champ: Maria Owens, New Castle, 18-6.75
2022 WPIAL Champ: Maria Owens, New Castle, 17-7
2023 WPIAL Champ: Rose Kuchera, Canon Mac, 18-9
WPIAL Record: Casey Burton, North Allegheny, 19-3.75
2023 Returning Medalists: 4
#1 Contender (Top Seed): Rose Kuchera, Canon Mac, 19-3 (Defending Champ)
Dangerous Contender: Aniela Balog, North Catholic
Podium Move Up: Daphne Flerl, North Catholic
Look Out for Contender: Aubrey Rock
Winning Time/Mark Prediction: 19-1
Thoughts: Rose Kuchera is looking to win her 2nd WPIAL Championship in the Long Jump, but North Catholic has a great tandem with Flerl and Balog who will challenge on each jump.

SXP Training WPIAL Finals Preview #23
Event/Class: AAA Girls High Jump
SQS: 5-3
2021 WPIAL Champ: Emma Pavelek, Beaver Area, 5-5
2022 WPIAL Champ: Grace Howard, South Fayette, 5-3
2023 WPIAL Champ: Grace Howard, South Fayette, 5-5
WPIAL Record: India McCoy, Ambridge, 5-9
2023 Returning Medalists: 3
#1 Contender (Top Seed): Ella Sammel, Trinity, 5-5
Dangerous Contender: Anna Troutman, Fox Chapel Area
Podium Move Up: Abigael Nicholas, Ringgold
Look Out for Contender: Brandi Brozeski, Norwin
Winning Time/Mark Prediction: 5-4
Thoughts: Eight girls could move on to the PIAA Championships in this event. Freshman Ella Sammel is the only girl to clear 5-5 this season and looks to win a WPIAL Championship in her first year of high school Track and Field.

SXP Training WPIAL Finals Preview #24
Event/Class: AAA Girls 4×800 relay
SQS: 9:35.48
2021 WPIAL Champ: Pine Richland, 9:27.32
2022 WPIAL Champ: North Allegheny, 9:34
2023 WPIAL Champ: Hampton, 9:35.53
WPIAL Record: Mount Lebanon, 9:13
#1 Contender (Top Seed): North Allegheny
Winning Time/Mark Prediction: 9:19

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