The Quaker Valley boys track and field team won their third consecutive WPIAL 2A championship, defeating Greensburg Central Catholic, North Catholic, and Riverview. Senior Xander Vescio contributed significantly by winning the 110-meter hurdles.
Key points
Quaker Valley boys track and field won their third consecutive title
They competed in the WPIAL 2A championships
Defeated Greensburg Central Catholic, North Catholic, and Riverview
Xander Vescio won the 110-meter hurdles
Victory followed a previous loss in Vescio's freshman year
MCMURRAY â Coming into the WPIAL 2A high school team track and field championships, the Quaker Valley boys had a three-peat on its minds.
The three-peat became reality, sweeping Greensburg Central Catholic, North Catholic and Riverview on Tuesday, May 5 to continue its dominant run against team competition.
âMy freshman year, we werenât able to get the job done, but ever since then, we learned from our past experiences,â senior Xander Vescio said. âBut ever since that loss, we have had some great guys who have come up and did their part. We are all excited that we were able to come out today and win another title.â
Vescio helped the Quakers put up valuable points, placing first in the 110-meter hurdles, an event that he ran behind the now-graduated Davin Gartley last season.
Quaker Valley's Lucy Montagnese passes a North Catholic running in the 4x800-meter relay, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
Quaker Valley's Jonah Montagnese runs in the 4x800-meter relay, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
Quaker Valley's Jonah Montagnese passes a Riverview runner during the 4x800-meter relay, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
Q&A
How many consecutive championships has Quaker Valley boys track and field won?
Quaker Valley boys track and field has won three consecutive championships.
Who were the competitors defeated by Quaker Valley in the WPIAL 2A championships?
Quaker Valley defeated Greensburg Central Catholic, North Catholic, and Riverview.
What event did Xander Vescio win at the WPIAL 2A championships?
Xander Vescio won the 110-meter hurdles at the WPIAL 2A championships.
When did Quaker Valley win their third straight team title?
Quaker Valley won their third straight team title on May 5.
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Quaker Valley's Xander Vescio runs in the 110-meter hurdle event, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
Quaker Valley's Lucy Montagnese leads the pack in the girls 1,600-meter run, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
Quaker Valley's Mimi Thiero completes a successful flight in the girls high jump, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
Quaker Valley's Jonah Montagnese keeps pace with a North Catholic runner in the boys 1,600-meter run, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
Quaker Valley's Mimi Thiero begins her flight in the girls high jump, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
Quaker Valley's boys 4x100 relay team completes the first exchange of the race, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
Quaker Valley's girls track and field team finished in second place behind North Catholic, ending a bid for five-straight WPIAL team championships, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
Quaker Valley's boys track and field team captures its third-straight WPIAL team track and field championship, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
Quaker Valley's boys track and field team hoists the trophy and celebrates, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
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WPIAL 2A high school track and field team championship photos
Quaker Valley's Lucy Montagnese passes a North Catholic running in the 4x800-meter relay, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
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WPIAL 2A high school track and field team championship photos
Quaker Valley's Lucy Montagnese passes a North Catholic running in the 4x800-meter relay, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
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WPIAL 2A high school track and field team championship photos
Quaker Valley's Jonah Montagnese runs in the 4x800-meter relay, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
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WPIAL 2A high school track and field team championship photos
Quaker Valley's Jonah Montagnese passes a Riverview runner during the 4x800-meter relay, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
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WPIAL 2A high school track and field team championship photos
Quaker Valley's Xander Vescio runs in the 110-meter hurdle event, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
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Quaker Valley boys track and field wins thrid straight team title
Quaker Valley's Lucy Montagnese leads the pack in the girls 1,600-meter run, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
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WPIAL 2A high school track and field team championship photos
Quaker Valley's Mimi Thiero completes a successful flight in the girls high jump, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
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WPIAL 2A high school track and field team championship photos
Quaker Valley's Jonah Montagnese keeps pace with a North Catholic runner in the boys 1,600-meter run, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
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WPIAL 2A high school track and field team championship photos
Quaker Valley's Mimi Thiero begins her flight in the girls high jump, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
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WPIAL 2A high school track and field team championship photos
Quaker Valley's boys 4x100 relay team completes the first exchange of the race, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
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Quaker Valley boys track and field wins thrid straight team title
Quaker Valley's girls track and field team finished in second place behind North Catholic, ending a bid for five-straight WPIAL team championships, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
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WPIAL 2A high school track and field team championship photos
Quaker Valley's boys track and field team captures its third-straight WPIAL team track and field championship, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
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Quaker Valley boys track and field wins thrid straight team title
Quaker Valley's boys track and field team hoists the trophy and celebrates, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
The senior not only picked up points on the track, but he was also a valuable asset in the field events, placing second in the long jump with a PR of 22-0.
Along with the strong effort from Vescio, the team also had a successful day in the distance events, with junior Jonah Montagnese leading the way. In just his junior season, Montagnese has already found success in the team championships, WPIAL individuals and the PIAA meet.
This yearâs team championship was no different, helping the Quakers score points in a variety of ways. He helped get the team on the board early in the meet as one of the legs of the 4x800-meter relay.
Quaker Valley's boys track and field team hoists the trophy and celebrates, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
Quaker Valley's boys track and field team hoists the trophy and celebrates, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
Following that win, Montagnese also picked up victories in the 800, 1,600 and 3,200-meter runs to complete the sweep of distance events.
âYou are not always putting up the fastest times because you are just trying to come out here to place and get the team points but it is always great to race in this meet,â Montagnese said. âYou are running a lot of events in a short amount of time, so it is hard to base off of that, but I am glad I was able to run smart races, do what I could to get the points and help the relay as well.â
Quaker Valleyâs boys squad finished the day 3-0, defeating Riverview 116-34, North Catholic 112-42 and Greensburg Central Catholic 98-52.
Quaker Valley Girlsâ bid for five-straight comes up short
While the Quaker Valley boys emerged victorious, the girlsâ four-year reign as WPIAL team champions came to an end.
With Quaker Valley leading 73-72 against North Catholic in the 4x400 relay, the final race of the day, the Quakers ran out of gas, with North Catholic taking first place to emerge victorious 77-72.
Quaker Valley's girls track and field team finished in second place behind North Catholic, ending a bid for five-straight WPIAL team championships, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
Quaker Valley's girls track and field team finished in second place behind North Catholic, ending a bid for five-straight WPIAL team championships, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
The loss certainly stings for the group, not having experienced a loss in the team finals throughout their high school track careers.
But for head coach Jared Jones, with the seniors it lost to graduation after last year and the way the team overperformed in this yearâs finals, there is nothing they should hang their heads on.
âThese girls have come a very long way from where they were at the beginning of the season,â Jones said. âWe knew that this group had a lot of work to do from what we lost last year and they have put in the work, performed and did everything they possibly could. They should be proud of this performance today.â
One of those seniors who was lost to graduation in the distance races was Cecilia Montagnese. However, it was her sister Lucy Montagnese who rose to the occasion in those races this year.
Quaker Valley's Lucy Montagnese leads the pack in the girls 1,600-meter run, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
Quaker Valley's Lucy Montagnese leads the pack in the girls 1,600-meter run, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the WPIAL 2A Team Track & Field Championships at Confluence Financial Partners Stadium in McMurray, Pa.
The sophomore was part of the 4x800 relay team that captured first place to begin the meet, followed by victories in the 1,600 and 3,200-meter runs.
âLucy is really coming along and has improved significantly even over these past few weeks,â Jones said. âThe sky is the limit for her, and she is an amazing kid. It is great for her to see success and continue to grow.â
While the loss is a tough pill to swallow for the squad, many of the athletes who competed in the finals will be back in action next week at the WPIAL championships, aiming to reach the podium and qualify for the PIAA state meet.
The WPIAL track & field championships return to the William C. Lennox Track at Slippery Rock University on Wednesday, May 13, with events starting at 11 a.m.
Ethan Morrison is the sports reporter for the Beaver County Times. Follow him atEthanMorrison26 on X,formerly Twitter.