Girls Preview - PIAA District 7 Championships
Class A
- State Qualifying Spots For Teams: 4
Class AA
- State Qualifying Spots For Teams: 3
Gionna Quarzo will be in pursuit of her first WPIAL XC title. The Brownsville Area senior has been one of the top performers statewide this season but has finished second in each of the past two years to Quaker Valley's Annie Wicker. The next seven runners a year ago also did not graduate and should contribute to a senior-laden medal ceremony at Cal U.
Freshman Jolena Quarzo also should be in the running for top medals during the next two weeks. The Brownsville Area runner is ranked 25th currently in all classes and has been the second half of a number of 1-2 finishes this year with her sister.
Senior Hailey Poe led South Fayette to a WPIAL title and fourth in Hershey with medal-winning efforts in those two events. The triathlon standout is part of a talented squad that currently sits at No. 2 in the state and a favorite to win on Thursday.
Knoch, the top AA squad at TSTCAs, will be a team to watch as well. Avonworth was 11 points off Knoch in the combined TSTCA race. Both will look to snag those other two spots, while Elizabeth Forward, McKeesport, and Greensburg Salem should be in the mix for one of the three spots in Hershey.
Class AAA
- State Qualifying Spots For Teams: 3