Girls Track & Field MVP – Emily Carter
The fleetest feet belonged to Emily Carter this track season as the Bethel Park sophomore raced to new heights. During the PIAA Championships held at Shippensburg University, the 16-year-old broke the state record in winning the gold medal in the 3,200-meter run. She won the eight-lap race in 10:16.02. Carter also was the WPIAL 3,200-meter champion. The mile run at states was equally impressive. Carter captured the bronze medal with a personal-best time of 4:53.87. That was nearly six seconds faster than her WPIAL-winning mark of 4:59.42. However, gold medalist Taryn Parks from Greencastle and silver medalist Marlee Starliper from Northern set a blazing pace. They both went under the state record with times of 4:37.07 and 4:37.45, respectively. Those numbers are the top times in the nation this spring. Earlier this month, Carter competed in the New Balance Nationals held in Greensboro, N.C.
Amy Allen, So., South Fayette
Clara Barr, Fr., McGuffey
Flynn Begor, Sr., Mt. Lebanon
Erza Johnson, Sr., Belle Vernon
Jane Madson, Sr., Upper St. Clair
Molly Mangan, Sr., Mt. Lebanon
Cerena McBride, Sr., Canon-McMillan
Amber McCool, Jr., Canon-McMillan
Miranda Schram, So., Burgettstown
Hannah Seitzinger, Jr., Belle Vernon
Taylor Shriver, So., Waynesburg
Patrice Smith, Jr., Mt. Lebanon
casey Weightman, So., Belle Vernon
Mara Whalen, So., Fort Cherry