X Shadyside WPIAL Finals Preview #13
Event/Class: AAA Boys 100 meter dash
SQS: 11.05
2021 WPIAL Champ: Guinness Brown, Butler, 10.88
2022 WPIAL Champ: Brandon Jackson, Central Catholic, 10.92
2023 WPIAL Champ: Kaevon Gardner, New Castle, 10.70
WPIAL Record: Montell Williamson, West Mifflin, 10.65
2023 Returning Medalists: 3
#1 Contender (Top Seed): William Smith, Woodland Hills, 10.62
Dangerous Contender: Colton Dean, Canon Mac
Podium Move Up: Adam Piper, Greater Latrobe
Look out for Contender: Kaevon Gardner, New Castle (Defending Champ)
Winning Time/Mark Prediction: 10.67
Thoughts? Eleven competitors have hit the SQS, but only eight can move on to the PIAA championships. This is one of the best 100 meter fields the WPIAL has produced in the past 10 years. William Smith ran a 10.62 at the Butler Invite, but defending champion Kaevon Gardner is looking to win his second championship.

X Shadyside WPIAL Finals Preview #14
Event/Class: AAA Boys 1600 meter run
SQS: 4:21.50
2021 WPIAL Champ: Skyler Vavro, Butler, 4:13.98
2022 WPIAL Champ: CJ Singleton, Butler, 4:09.95
2023 WPIAL Champ: Drew Griffith, Butler, 4:09.53
WPIAL Record: Drew Griffith, Butler, 4:09.53
2023 Returning Medalists: 4
#1 Contender (Top Seed): Drew Griffith, Butler, 3:59.81
Dangerous Contender: Ryan Pajak, Ringgold
Podium Move Up: Dale Hall, Hampton (2023 PIAA 1600m state champ)
Look out for Contender: Patrick Burgos, Elizabeth Forward
Winning Time/Mark Prediction: 4:06
Thoughts? The leading candidate for NixonTFXC Race of the Day would be the boys AAA 1600 meter run. All eyes will be on Griffith, Pajak, and Hall. Drew Griffith returns as the 2023 WPIAL Champ and WPIAL record holder.

X Shadyside WPIAL Finals Preview #15
Event/Class: AAA Boys Triple Jump
SQS: 45-0
2021 WPIAL Champ: Dwayne Taylor, North Allegheny, 45-8
2022 WPIAL Champ: Dwayne Taylor, North Allegheny, 46-10
2023 WPIAL Champ: Xxavier Thomas, Central Catholic, 45-11
WPIAL Record: Ulysses Walker, New Castle, 1969, 48-2
2023 Returning Medalists: 3
#1 Contender (Top Seed): Luke Cramer, Mount Lebanon, 45-9
Dangerous Contender: Xxavier Thomas, Central Catholic (Defending Champ)
Podium Move Up: Hunter Kooser, Laurel Highlands
Look out for Contender: Marcus Toto, Baldwin
Winning Time/Mark Prediction: 46-1
Thoughts? Xxavier Thomas is the reigning WPIAL champ. Look for Harris, Cramer, Toto, and Kooser to challenge him.

X Shadyside WPIAL Finals Preview #16
Event/Class: AAA Boys Discus
SQS: 153-0
2021 WPIAL Champ: Daniel Norris, Hempfield, 189-9
2022 WPIAL Champ: Peyton Murray, Hempfield, 162-6
2023 WPIAL Champ: Peyton Murray, Hempfield, 169-5
WPIAL Record: Jordan Geist, Knoch, 208-7
2023 Returning Medalists: 4
#1 Contender (Top Seed): Peyton Murray, Hempfield, 186-3
Dangerous Contender: Matthew Sarnowski, Penn Trafford
Podium Move Up: Pierce Cannon, Woodland Hills
Look out for Contender: Dino Nadarevic, Gateway
Winning Time/Mark Prediction: 188-5
Thoughts? One of the best matchups of the day will be in the boys discus between Peyton Murray and Matthew Sarnowski. These two outstanding throwers are so evenly matched that it might take a personal record to win the WPIAL AAA boys discus throw.

X Shadyside WPIAL Finals Preview #17
Event/Class: AAA Boys Pole Vault
SQS: 14-3
2021 WPIAL Champ: Tanner Barnhart, Hempfield, 14-9
2022 WPIAL Champ: Tristan McGarrah, Butler, 15-7
2023 WPIAL Champ: Charlie Weber, Indiana Area, 14-6
WPIAL Record: Ron Walter, Baldwin, 16-3
2023 Returning Medalists: 4
#1 Contender (Top Seed): Nicholas Puskar, Norwin, 15-1
Dangerous Contender: Zach Duckworth, North Allegheny
Podium Move Up: Jake Jones, Pine Richland
Look out for Contender: Charlie Weber, Indiana Area (Defending Champion)
Winning Time/Mark Prediction: 14-8
Thoughts? The first and second-place finishers from 2023 (Weber and Puskar) return. Nicholas Puskar has been the most consistent vaulter this season.

X Shadyside WPIAL Finals Preview #18
Event/Class: AAA Boys 4×400
SQS: 3:24.03
2021 WPIAL Champ: Canon Mac, 3:22.79
2022 WPIAL Champ: Butler, 3:20.74
2023 WPIAL Champ: Butler, 3:25.53
WPIAL Record: Penn Hills, 2010, 3:17.83
#1 Contender (Top Seed): Butler, 3:22.61

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