2013 WPIAL Boys and Girls Cross-Country Results

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Friday, October 25, 2013 | 2:17 PM


A cold and windy afternoon at Cooper’s Lake, PA  provided both excitement and challenge for competitors of the WPIAL Cross Country Championship Race. Six races were held each totaling a distance of 3.1 miles to decide the top three winning high schools and top individual competitors from the A, AA, and AAA classes for both boys and girls. The top three teams in each class advance to the PIAA meet in Hershey, PA. as well as the top 15 finishers in each race from non-qualifying teams.

(Above: Nate Edenfield of Uniontown wins Boys AA race)

Results:

Girls Class A

Top Three Teams: Laurel (83 points), Bishop Canevin (122 points), Our Lady of Sacred Heart (130 points)

Top Finishers and Qualifiers:

1. Marianne Abdalah, Vincentian Academy- 18:20

2. Lizzie Manickas, Neshanock- 19:21

3. Beth Shenck, Avonworth   19:39   

4. Madeline Schmiedeknecht, Winchester Thurston- 19:48

5. Lauren Gronbeck, Eden Christian Academy- 19:59         

6. Molly Kennedy, Riverview- 20:14

7. Stephanie Hilliard, Southside- 20:18

8. Alison Filer, Laurel- 20:22

9. Erin Allison, Fort Cherry- 20:29

10. Cassandra Patterson, Laurel- 20:38

11. Mia Muraca, Laurel- 20:41

12. Lilly Hall, Northgate- 20:59

13. Autumn Cejer, Our Lady of Sacred Heart- 21:02

14. Cassie Sauter, Greensburg Central Catholic- 21:04

15. Paige Baierl, Northgate- 21:10

16. Becca Volz, Bishop Canevin- 21:14

17. Caroline DeFrank, Bishop Canevin- 21:19

18. Rachel Reamer, Shenango- 21:23

19. Leah Narkevic, Bishop Canevin- 21:29

20. Kayla Key, Vincentian Academy- 21:37

21. Elizabeth Salem, Shenango- 21:38

22. Havilah Gaugler, Avonworth- 21:45

Girls Class AA

Top Three Teams: Mars Area (74 points), Greensburg Salem (90 points), Moon Area (99 points)

Top Finishers and Qualifiers:

1. Alexis O'Shea, West Allegheny- 19:12    

2. Julie Gerber, Uniontown Area- 19:38

3. Riley Kwiatowski, Greensburg Salem- 20:01

4. Laura Rosner, Greensburg Salem- 20:04

5. Hannah Bablak, Quaker Valley- 20:10

6. Whitney Ballash, South Park- 20:19

7. Jade Bellotti, Uniontown Area- 20:28

8. Natalie Petrini, Mars Area- 20:29

9. Mandi Moxie, Knoch- 20:30

10. Sydney Cole, Mars Area- 20:31

11. Shannon McChesney, Mars Area- 20:36

12. Ashley McKendry, Quaker Valley- 20:38

13. Ciara Cavitt, Moon Area- 20:41

14. Hayley Davis, Freeport Area- 20:43

15. Isabelle Marsh, Moon Area- 20:45

16. Mia Castelveter, Moon Area- 20:46

17. Jenny Murtha, Keyston Oaks- 20:51

18. Riley Beistel, Southmoreland- 20:52

19. Ashlyn Carlsson, Knoch- 20:54

20. Kacey Raible, Indiana Area- 20:55

21. Rebecca Dudek, Freeport Area- 21:07

22. Jessica Monberg, Mars Area- 21:09

23. Kyla Kelley, Highlands- 21:09

24. Mica Hanish, Ambridge Area- 21:12

Girls AAA

Top Three Teams: Mount Lebanon (80 points), Seneca Valley (84 points), North Allegheny (124 points)

Top Finishers and Qualifiers

1. Brianna Schwartz, Shaler Area- 17:52

2. Mary Malone, North Hills- 18:45

3. Kelsey Potts, Mount Lebanon- 18:50

4. Jillian Hunsberger, Mount Lebanon- 18:57

5. Madeleine Davison, North Allegheny- 19:06

6. Gina Alm, Hampton- 19:28

7. Megan Aller, Kiski Area- 19:30

8. Rachel Hensler, Seneca Valley- 19:34

9. Kerianne Hensel, Taylor Allderdice- 19:40

10. Audrey Gordon, Mount Lebanon- 19:41

11. Morgan Ansell, Hempfield Area- 19:42

12. Mariah Mack, Seneca Valley- 19:43

13. Isabelle Biase, Seneca Valley- 19:44

14. Mary Humphrey, Fox Chapel Area- 19:45

15. Marissa Deichert, Laurel Highlands- 19:47

16. Sarah Martin, Upper St. Clair- 19:48

17. Bria McMahon, Franklin Regional- 19:50

18. Kelley Giles, Norwin- 19:54

19. Lauren Smeltzer, Kiski Area- 19:57

20. Kirsten McMichael, Ringgold- 19:58

21. Gabrielle Romeo, Pine-Richland- 20:04            

22. Katie Guarnaccia, North Allegheny- 20:06                  

23. Ava Pietrzyk, North Hills- 20:09

Boys Class A

Top Three Teams: Avonworth (124 points), Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (126 points), Winchester Thurston (137 points)

Top Finishers and Qualifiers:

1. Carter Smith, Eden Christian Academy- 16:46

2. Colten Trimble, South Side- 16:57

3. Domenic Peretta, Beaver Falls- 17:21

4. Robbie Kroner, Nashannock- 17:25

5. Adam Joyce, Avonworth- 17:29

6. D'Heaven Kelley, Washington- 17:31

7. Gannon Leech, Shady Side Academy- 17:38

8. Andrew Domencic, Avonworth- 17:39

9. Thane Bonnett, Northgate- 17:42

10. Andrew Koryak, Vincentian Academy- 17:42

11. Cody Divecchio, Burgettstown- 17:46

12. Griffin Mackey, Sewickley Academy- 17:47

13. Ben Littman, Winchester Thurston- 17:49

14. Robert Lincoln, Winchester Thurston- 17:50

15. David Waldschmidt, Shenango- 17:51

16. Connor Colombo, Shady Side Academy- 17:59

17. Will Loevner, Winchester Thurston- 18:01

18. Nick Kocent, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart- 18:02

19. Ryder Ballou, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart- 18:03

20. Andrew Rozsas, Chartiers Houston- 18:09

21. Andy McCann, Shenango- 18:11

21. Colton Fritts, Avonworth- 18:13

23. Tyler Wisniewski, Northgate- 18:13

Boys Class AA

Top Threee Teams: South Fayette (74 points), Uniontown Area (92 points), Quaker Valley (117 points)

Top Finishers and Qualifiers:

1. Nate Edenfield, Uniontown Area- 16:44

2. Zach Skolnekovich, Quaker Valley- 16:54

3. Joncarlo Patton, South Fayette- 16:59

4. Brady Guthrie, Uniontown Area- 17:04

5. Brandon Grumski, Knoch- 17:04

6. Shawn Hilverding, Waynesburg Central- 17:07

7. Nathan Mrdjenovich, Mars Area- 17:11

8. Luke Kropf, Quaker Valley- 17:12

9. Ben Bickerton, Southmoreland- 17:17

10. Ryan Lerda, South Fayette- 17:22

11. Zack White, West Allegheny- 17:22

12. RJ Freese, West Allegheny- 17:23

13. Preston Carlsson, Knoch- 17:26

14. Noah Ross, Blackhawk- 17:26

15. Samuel Lenze, Indiana Area- 17:27

16. Zach Salek, West Allegheny- 17:28

17. Evan Zombek, South Fayette- 17:30

18. Adam Lenze, Indiana Area- 17:32

19. Ryan Louther, Indiana Area- 17:33

20. Patrick Brady, South Fayette- 17:35

21. Gage Zimmerman, Mars Area- 17:38

22. Jacob Campbell, New Brighton- 17:43

23. Paul Klatt, Uniontown Area- 17:43

24. Stephen Zombek, South Fayette- 17:45

25. Frankie Petrini, Mars Area- 17:48

Boys Class AAA

Top Three Teams: North Allegheny (38 points), Fox Chapel Area (114 points), Mount Lebanon (132 points)

Top Finishers and Qualifiers:

1. Colin Martin, Fox Chapel Area- 16:04

2. Ethan Martin, Fox Chapel Area- 16:20

3. Matt Mcgoey, North Allegheny- 16:25

4. Seamus Love, North Allegheny- 16:29

5. Cordon Louco, North Allegheny- 16:29

6. Jeff Van Kooten, Pittsburgh Central Catholic- 16:31

7. Scott Seel, North Allegheny- 16:33

8. Luke Regan, Pine-Richland- 16:35

9. Todd Gunzenhauser, Mount Lebanon- 16:38

10. Anton Martinez, North Hills- 16:39

11. Nathan Sloan, Hampton- 16:41

12. Caleb Wakeley, Shaler Area- 16:42

13. Brett Foster, Seneca Valley- 16:48

14. Tanner Quiggle, Seneca Valley- 16:48

15. Kyle Zenchak, Pittsburgh Central Catholic- 16:48

16. Ethan Linderman, Canon-McMillan- 16:48

17. Jonathan Weese, Canon-McMillan- 16:49

18. Patrick Miller, Kiski Area- 16:49

19. Hunter Wharrey, North Allegheny- 16:50

20. Nick Wolk, Peters Township- 16:52

21. Michael Becich, North Allegheny- 16:54

22. Jake Susalla, Plum- 16:56

23. Ian Baun, Mount Lebanon- 16:56

24. Nicholas Mcclure, North Allegheny- 16:58

25. Shane Rumbaugh, Trinity- 17:03

26. Elias Graca, Fox Chapel Area- 17:04

27. Evan Hatton, Mount Lebanon- 17:06

28. Eric Kennedy, Kiski Area- 17:06

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