Disclaimer: These team matchups are based on my hypothetical coaching approach and are not official. Many unpredictable factors—such as injuries, weather, eligibility, and athlete event selection—can affect real-life lineups. The WPIAL Team Playoff format emphasizes depth and strategy, especially for schools aiming to win multiple duals in a single day. This format often gives AAA schools a slight edge over AA due to larger rosters.
Source: PennTrackXC Virtual Meet

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AAA Boys Team Finalists

• North Allegheny
  
• Norwin
  
• Butler
  
• Mount Lebanon

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X-Factor Athletes
The “X factor” is the athlete who has the ability to shift momentum and determine the outcome of a team championship — a standout performance, a clutch finish, or someone who rises beyond expectations when it matters most.

Butler

• Brendan Eicher
  
• Aaron Stebick
  
• Carter Ekas
  
• Eli Campbell
  
• Ethan Thomas
  
• Jace Gratzmiller
  
• Kevin Shriver
  
• Logan Rogers
  
• Nicco Baggetta
  
• Zachary Slear
  
• Christopher Rubcic
  
• Regan Peth
  
• Thaddeus Mago
  
• Max Walker
  
• Tyson Pino
  
• Ayden Andrews
  
• Jack Wick
  
• Leland Anderson
  

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Mount Lebanon

• Isaiah Evans
  
• Maxwell Buckner
  
• Nicholas Machado
  
• Patrick Smith
  
• Henry Galeone
  
• Ronan Egal
  
• Andrew Hartung
  
• Alex Joseph
  
• Matthew Chew

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North Allegheny

• Brady Brinkley
  
• Callan Bunger
  
• Dylan Langdon
  
• Greg Abel
  
• Grey Lowman
  
• Jack Bertram
  
• Jack Yatchenko
  
• Nicholas Humphries
  
• Sam Cohn
  
• Zach Nash
  
• Conor McNeely
  
• Aidan D’Errico
  
• Peter Gibson
  
• Nathan Orlando
  
• Dylan Bobak-Rouce
  
• Kyle Langdon
  

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Norwin

• Alexander Irwin
  
• Callum Turner
  
• Daniel Maddock
  
• Dane Petrarco
  
• Eliezer Nicolas
  
• Gage Mamie
  
• Jeremiah Francis
  
• Leonardo Thomas
  
• Luke Simpson
  
• Nicholas Bognar
  
• Nicholas Puskar
  
• Ryan Schiller
  
• Thomas Gaydos
  
• Tyler Beck
  
• Benjamin McBride
  
• Potter Brozeski
  
• Evan Pfeifer
  
• Sauly Guyaux
  
• Brice Goodman
  
• Noah Carney

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Meet Breakdown (Virtual Meet on PennTrackXC)
Key events are matchups where athletes from both schools have similar times or marks, making them crucial in determining the momentum of the meet and the distribution of points. These events carry significant weight and can ultimately decide the outcome of the team scores.

Norwin 80 North Allegheny 70
Key events: 100m, 400m, 800m, 110H, 300H, 4×800, High Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault, Discus, Javelin

Norwin 79  Butler 71
Key Events: 100m, 200m, 400m, 4×800, Long Jump , Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Shot Put

North Allegheny 77  Butler 73
Key Events:   100m, 400m, 110H,4×800, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Javelin, Shot Put

North Allegheny 110  Mount Lebanon 40
Key events 100m, 400m, 800m, 110H, 300H, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Discus ,

Butler 100  Mount Lebanon 50
Key events: 100m, 400m, 800m, 110H, 300H, Long Jump,

Norwin 120 Mount Lebanon 30
Key events: 100m, 400m, Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Javelin

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NixonTFXC AAA Boys Championship Pick: Norwin

NixonTFXC AAA Boys Runner up Pick: North Allegheny

The people’s vote on the Instagram poll as of 8:00 PM Monday night
Butler 121 votes (34%)
North Allegheny 111 votes (32%)
Norwin 87 votes (25%)
Mount Lebanon 33 votes (9%)

2025 Way too early WPIAL team picks (June 5, 2024)- North Allegheny

Pre-Season Pick Feb 26th, 2025- Norwin

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Past AAA Boys WPIAL Team Champions

2024- Butler
2023- North Allegheny
2022- Butler
2021- Butler
2019- Hempfield
2018- North Allegheny
2017- Seneca Valley
2016- North Allegheny
2015-North Allegheny
2014- North Allegheny
2013-North Allegheny
2012- Hempfield
2011- Hempfield
2010- Canon McMillian

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