Seneca Valley Track Season Gets Off and Running

s track and field season is under way, and the Raiders are starting things off on the right foot.

The boys varsity team is 3-0, including victories over rivals North Hills and Shaler. Although the girls team has lost two of three meets, it is very competitive and poised to do well as the season progresses.

On March 28, the boys and girls combined to claim victory for the third year in a row at the Moon Mixed Relays—a coed event involving several area schools.

Head coach Ray Peaco, who has 29 years of coaching experience at Seneca Valley, said he plans to continue the Raiders' tradition of winning.

“The girls have had 29 years of consecutive winning seasons, and the boys have had 34 years of consecutive winning seasons, and our goal is to continue that record," Peaco said. “In addition, we are striving to win the WPIALs and do well in states. Given the level of competition we face, this is not an easy task, but we have very good talent, and our kids work very hard, so we definitely have a shot."

Peaco encourages the team to strive for their personal best, have fun and make the kind of memories that last a lifetime.

Twelve schools will attend an invitational tournament at Seneca Valley for freshmen and sophomore students. The other varsity team members will participate in an invitational tournament at Butler High School. More than 50 teams will be represented at Butler this year.

-- Article and photo submitted by Carl Benjamin on behalf of the Seneca Valley track and field team. Have news you'd like to share with Patch readers? Email information and photos to Editor Jessica Sinichak at jessica.sinichak@patch.com or visit our .