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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)- Tori Atkins Laurel
Dangerous Contender-Eva Denis Greensburg Central Catholic
Breakout Performance- Deayja Cain Neighborhood Academy
Dark Horse Contender- Monroe Law Winchester Thurston
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 11.89
State Qualifying Standard: 12.70
WPIAL Championship Record: Alyssa Wise (Washington) 2014 11.95
Event: 200m *WPIAL Record Watch List*
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Tori Atkins Laurel
Dangerous Contender- Anna Lazzara North Catholic
Breakout Performance- Seava Cresta North Catholic
Dark Horse Contender- Kwilai Karto Quaker Valley
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 24.47
State Qualifying Standard:26.25
WPIAL Championship Record: Nicole Scherer (Burrell) 2016 24.24
Event: 400m “*WPIAL Record Watch List*
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Tori Atkins Laurel
Dangerous Contender-Emma Palmieri Hopwell
Breakout Performance- Katia Gunter Ligonier Valley
Dark Horse Contender- Peyton Mermon Burgettstown
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 54.76
State Qualifying Standard:59.85
WPIAL Championship Record: Tori Atkins (Laurel) 2024 55.54
Event: 800m
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Megan Mehall Southmoreland
Dangerous Contender- Eildh Edgar Trinity Christian
Breakout Performance- Sarah Nixon Winchester Thurston
Dark Horse Contender-Cecilia Montagnese Quaker Valley
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 2:14.93
State Qualifying Standard: 2:20.60
WPIAL Championship Record: Melissa Riggins (Shady Side Acad.) 2019 2:11.53
Event: 1600m
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Cecilia Montagnese Quaker Valley
Dangerous Contender-Ella Van Norman Shady Side Academy
Breakout Performance- Abby Weinstein Winchester Thurston
Dark Horse Contender-Madeline Meeuf North Catholic
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 5:03.17
State Qualifying Standard: 5:18.30
WPIAL Championship Record: Melissa Riggins (Shady Side Acad.) 2019 4:50.86
Event: 3200m
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Cecilia Montagnese Quaker Valley
Dangerous Contender- Abby Weinstein Winchester Thurston
Breakout Performance- Madeline Meeuf North Catholic
Dark Horse Contender- Lucy Montagnese Quaker Valley
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 11:09.23
State Qualifying Standard: 11:35
WPIAL Championship Record: Gionna Quarzo (Brownsville) 2019 10:34.35
Event: 4×100 Relay *WPIAL Record Watch List*
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Quaker Valley
Dangerous Contender- North Catholic
Breakout Performance- Winchester Thurston
Dark Horse Contender- Greensburg Central Catholic
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 48.26
State Qualifying Standard: 50.80
WPIAL Championship Record: K. Kimbrough, D. Kimbrough,
Craig, Rogers (Quaker Valley) 2007 48.51
Event: 4×400 Relay
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- North Catholic
Dangerous Contender- Laurel
Breakout Performance- Riverview
Dark Horse Contender- Quaker Valley
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 4:01.96
State Qualifying Standard: 4:08.75
WPIAL Championship Record: Ermlich, Babusci, Robinson, Doherty (Avonworth/Northgate) 2024 3:56.48
Event: 4×800 Relay
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Shady Side Academy
Dangerous Contender- North Catholic
Breakout Performance- Carlynton
Dark Horse Contender- Fort Cherry
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 9:36.66
State Qualifying Standard: 9:50.40
WPIAL Championship Record: H. Bablak, A. Durbin,
L. Kubinski, B. Tarris (Quaker Valley) 2016 9:27.63
Event: 100H
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Audra Lazzara North Catholic
Dangerous Contender- Ellie Whippo Mohawk
Breakout Performance- Evie Rosselli Quaker Valley
Dark Horse Contender- Sasha Hoffman Greensburg Central Catholic
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 14.88
State Qualifying Standard: 16.01
WPIAL Championship Record: Jasmine Rogers (Quaker Valley) 2004 14.18
Event: 300H
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Ellie Whippo Mohawk
Dangerous Contender-Sasha Hoffman Greensburg Central Catholic
Breakout Performance- Rose Pocasangre Quaker Valley
Dark Horse Contender- Emma Larkin Geibel Catholic
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 45.91
State Qualifying Standard:47.64
WPIAL Championship Record:Summer Thorpe (Sewickley Academy) 2016 43.86
Event: Long Jump
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Daphne Flerl North Catholic
Dangerous Contender- Clare Ruffing Carlynton
Breakout Performance- DaShae Cochran Winchester Thurston
Dark Horse Contender- Sara Roe Shenango
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 18-11
State Qualifying Standard: 16-11
WPIAL Championship Record: Cassie Richards (Winchester Thurston) 2001 19-11 1/2
Event: Triple Jump *WPIAL Record Watch List*
#1 Contender (Top Seed)-Alexis Bansah Winchester Thurston
Dangerous Contender- Jay Olawaiye Quaker Valley
Breakout Performance- Jordynn Carter Carlynton
Dark Horse Contender- Lara Defazio Eden Christian
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 40-3
State Qualifying Standard: 35-6
WPIAL Championship Record: Cameron Lewis (Union) 2009 39-4 3/4
Event: High Jump
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Delaney Sturgeion Ellwood City
Dangerous Contender- Mia Gartley Quaker Valley
Breakout Performance- Aijanae Foster Brownsville
Dark Horse Contender- Oumou Thiero Quaker Valley
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 5-6
State Qualifying Standard: 5-2
WPIAL Championship Record: Pam Gearing (Slippery Rock) 1977 5-10
Event: Discus
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Taylor Burlow Shenango
Dangerous Contender- Rachel Callahan Shenango
Breakout Performance- Amara McKissick Laurel
Dark Horse Contender- Alexis Geiwitz Laurel
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 132-1
State Qualifying Standard: 113-0
WPIAL Championship Record: Ashley Adams (Freedom Area) 2009 157-2
Event: Javelin
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Anna Mckinley Shenango
Dangerous Contender- Sophia Conti Laurel
Breakout Performance-Destiny Jones Clairton
Dark Horse Contender-Sophia Holmes Fort Cherry
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 125-5
State Qualifying Standard: 121-0
WPIAL Championship Record: Sophia Mazzoni (Derry) 2024 159-0
Event: Shot Put
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Alexis Gerwitz Laurel
Dangerous Contender- Anna Mckinley Shenango
Breakout Performance- Erica Rodriguez Greensburg Central Catholic
Dark Horse Contender- Taylor Bulow Shenango
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 42-1
State Qualifying Standard: 36-6
WPIAL Championship Record: Emma Callahan (Shenango) 2022 50-8
Event: Pole Vault *WPIAL Record Watch List*
#1 Contender (Top Seed)- Mackenzie Magness Freeport
Dangerous Contender- Evie Rosselli Quaker Valley
Breakout Performance- Sydney Tomczyk Laurel
Dark Horse Contender- Aurea Hickenboth Freedom
Winning Time/Mark Prediction- 12-5
State Qualifying Standard: 10-6
WPIAL Championship Record: Taylor Shriver (Waynesburg Central) 2019 12-7
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