PIAA State Qualifiers & Qualifying Standards
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#1 Contender (Top Seed): The favorite heading into the competition.
Dangerous Contender: An athlete who may not be the top seed but poses a serious threat to win.
Breakout Performance: A rising athlete who could deliver a surprising and impressive performance.
Dark Horse Contender: A competitor who is not the #1 seed but has the potential to shock everyone.
Event: 100m *WPIAL Record Watch List*
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Dejuan Croumbles Booker Neighborhood Academy
Dangerous Contender- Deakyn Dehoet Beth Center
Breakout Performance- Raymond Miller Aliquippa
Dark Horse Contender- Wyatt Sparbanie Western Beaver
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 10.69
State Qualifying Standard: 11.15
WPIAL Championship Record: Marlin Devonshire (Aliquippa) 2019 10.67
Event: 200m
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Deakyn Dehoet Beth Center
Dangerous Contender-Amari Jackson Beaver
Breakout Performance- Jarett Garn Mount Pleasant
Dark Horse Contender- Jerry Davis Greensburg Central Catholic
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 22.09
State Qualifying Standard: 22.75
WPIAL Championship Record: Trenton Coles (Clairton) 2011 21.69
Event: 400m *WPIAL Record Watch List*
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Jerry Davis Greensburg Central Catholic
Dangerous Contender- Da’Karri Williams Beaver Falls
Breakout Performance- Nick Latona South Park
Dark Horse Contender- James Irwin Quaker Valley
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 48.88
State Qualifying Standard: 50.70
WPIAL Championship Record: Derek Moye (Rochester) 2007 48.63
Event: 800m
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Clark Lalomia Quaker Valley
Dangerous Contender- Jackson Pethel Quaker Valley
Breakout Performance- Tyler Biss Beaver
Dark Horse Contender- Jonah Montagnese Quaker Valley
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 1:54.83
State Qualifying Standard: 1:59.30
WPIAL Championship Record: Dominic Peretta (Beaver Falls) 2015 1:51.50
Event: 1600m *WPIAL Record Watch List*
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Jaxon Schodel Mohawk
Dangerous Contender- Michael Braun Freeport
Breakout Performance- Charlie Routledge Winchester Thurtson
Dark Horse Contender- Jonah Montagnese Quaker Valley
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 4:12.33
State Qualifying Standard: 4:30.00
WPIAL Championship Record: Dominic Peretta (Beaver Falls) 2015 4:15.43
Event: 3200m *WPIAL Record Watch List*
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Jonah Montagnese Quaker Valley
Dangerous Contender- Jaxon Schodel Mohawk
Breakout Performance- Jack Steineman North Catholic
Dark Horse Contender- Michael Braun Freeport
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 9:03.56
State Qualifying Standard: 9:42.00
WPIAL Championship Record: Jaxon Schoedel (Mohawk) 2024 9:16.03
Event: 4×100 Relay
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Beaver
Dangerous Contender- Neighborhood Academy
Breakout Performance- Aliquippa
Dark Horse Contender- Fort Cherry
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 42.97
State Qualifying Standard: 44.03
WPIAL Championship Record: K. Kenney, H. Thompson,
M. Shegog, S. McBride (Aliquippa) 2012 42.28
Event: 4×400 Relay *WPIAL Record Watch List*
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Quaker Valley
Dangerous Contender- Beaver Falls
Breakout Performance-Deer Lakes
Dark Horse Contender- Winchester Thurston
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 3:23.57
State Qualifying Standard: 3:29.60
WPIAL Championship Record: B. Hart, J. Coyne, N. Ridgley, C. Wetzel (Riverside) 2018 3:24.26
Event: 4×800 Relay *WPIAL Record Watch List*
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Winchester Thurston
Dangerous Contender- Quaker Valley
Breakout Performance- Riverview
Dark Horse Contender- Beaver
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 7:52.31
State Qualifying Standard: 8:15.55
WPIAL Championship Record: O. Hyjek, J. Yankello,
N. Fox, M. Ryan (Quaker Valley) 2010 7:57.17
Event: 110H *WPIAL Record Watch List*
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Davin Gartley Quaker Valley
Dangerous Contender- Thomas Demko Shenango
Breakout Performance- Xander Vescio Quaker Valley
Dark Horse Contender- Braedin Lunger Charleroi
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 14.07
State Qualifying Standard: 15.35
WPIAL Championship Record: Antonio Votour (OLSH) 2023 14.30
Event: 300H *WPIAL Record Watch List*
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Davin Gartley Quaker Valley
Dangerous Contender- Thomas Demko Shenango
Breakout Performance- Zack Andrews Waynesburg Central
Dark Horse Contender- Gavin Lutz Riverside
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 38.41
State Qualifying Standard: 40.80
WPIAL Championship Record: Dustin Fuller (Washington) 2012 38.50
Event: Long Jump *WPIAL Record Watch List*
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Lee Qualk California
Dangerous Contender- Javon Johnston Shady Side Academy
Breakout Performance- Samir Crosby Greensburg Central Catholic
Dark Horse Contender- Daysaun Spencer Brentwood
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 22-11
State Qualifying Standard: 21-6
WPIAL Championship Record: Joseph Kearney (North Catholic) 2019 23-5
Event: Triple Jump *WPIAL Record Watch List*
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Daysaun Spencer Brentwood
Dangerous Contender- TJ Debelak Quaker Valley
Breakout Performance- EJ DiVito Eden Christian Academy
Dark Horse Contender- Javon Johnston Shady Side Academy
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 46-5
State Qualifying Standard: 44-0
WPIAL Championship Record: Anthony Milliner (New Brighton) 2017 47-5 1/2
Event: High Jump
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- James Irwin Quaker Valley
Dangerous Contender- John Jablunovsky Ligonier Valley
Breakout Performance- Carmen Pellarin Keystone Oaks
Dark Horse Contender- Blase Bugosh Greensburg Central Catholic
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 6-5
State Qualifying Standard: 6-3
WPIAL Championship Record: Eric Figan (Richland) 1977 6-8
Event: Discus: *WPIAL Record Watch List*
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Garrett Myers Springdale
Dangerous Contender- Carson Emerick Riverside
Breakout Performance- Kevin Mahoney Laurel
Dark Horse Contender- Jonah Pfender Fort Cherry
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 175-2
State Qualifying Standard: 148-0
WPIAL Championship Record: Will Patton (Shenango) 2022 171-2
Event: Javelin
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Mateja Pavlovich South Side
Dangerous Contender- Griffin Burnett South Park
Breakout Performance- Matt Orbin Riverview
Dark Horse Contender- Jaden McCray Apollo-Ridge
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 180-2
State Qualifying Standard: 176-0
WPIAL Championship Record: Chad Radgowski (South Park) 2005 211-6
Event: Shot Put
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Jonah Pfender Fort Cherry
Dangerous Contender- Kevin Mahoney Laurel
Breakout Performance- Blaise Dando Shenango
Dark Horse Contender- Jonah Schneider Greensburg Central Catholic
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 57-1
State Qualifying Standard: 49-6
WPIAL Championship Record: Bob White (Freeport) 1982 61-9
Event: Pole Vault
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Joe Whippo Mohawk
Dangerous Contender- Dominic Lightner South Side
Breakout Performance- Gage Sowers Mount Pleasant
Dark Horse Contender- Carter Moore Southside
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 14-7
State Qualifying Standard: 13-6
WPIAL Championship Record: Will Behm (Waynesburg Central) 2018 14-10
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