Cross Country

Penn Hills runners making strides under returning coach

September 17, 2023

Being a longtime member of the cross country community made putting a schedule together late not too bad for Penn Hills coach Lee Zelkowitz.

North Allegheny’s Robin Kucler (583) and Eva Kynaston are two of the Tigers’ top runners again this season.

Defending WPIAL, PIAA champion North Allegheny cross country teams off to fast start

September 16, 2023

There’s a common cliché in sports that says success breeds success. And in the WPIAL, you need to look no further than the North Allegheny cross country program.

Kiski Area’s Eliza Miller competes at the Kiski Invitational on Sept. 15, 2023, at Northmoreland Park.

Kiski Area’s Eliza Miller captures 3rd Kiski Invitational title

September 15, 2023

Three is the magic number for Eliza Miller.

Riverview’s Lily Bauer placed ninth at the Gateway Invitational on Sept. 2, 2023, at Boyce Park.

Riverview cross country program ready to build on success

September 10, 2023

The Riverview boys and girls cross country teams ended last season at the PIAA state meet in Hershey after strong finishes at the WPIAL championships at Cal (Pa.).

Gateway’s Kefimba Cisse took third at the Gateway Invitational on Sept. 2, 2023, at Boyce Park.

Led by PIAA qualifier Kefimba Cisse, Gateway runners off to strong start

Kefimba Cisse is on a mission for his senior season on the Gateway boys cross country team.

Riverview’s Christopher Barnes finishes fifth at the Gateway Invitational on Sept. 2, 2023, at Boyce Park.

High expectations remain for Riverview runners

The Riverview boys and girls cross country teams ended last season at the PIAA cross country meet in Hershey after strong finishes at the WPIAL championships at Cal (Pa.).

Plum’s Gabriel Powell takes second at the Gateway Invitational on Sept. 2, 2023, at Boyce Park.

Gabriel Powell, Aiden Steinagle return to lead Plum runners

When Connor Pivirotto and Nate Mienke, the top runners the last couple of years for the Plum boys cross country team, graduated following the 2022 season, a pair of rising seniors with experience — Gabriel Powell and Aiden Steinagle — were ready to take the reins of the team and lead the way.

North Allegheny’s Wren Kucler won the Class 3A Red, White & Blue Classic on Saturday.

High school roundup for Sept. 9, 2023: North Allegheny, Montour win Red, White & Blue Classic

September 9, 2023

At the Red, White & Blue Classic at White Oak Park, Grove City’s M.J. Pottinger won the Class 3A boys race with a time of 15 minutes, 21 seconds, while North Allegheny claimed the team title with 93 points.

Hampton’s Kevyn Fish runs to the finish line in the Class 3A girls race during the 2021 WPIAL cross country championships.

Promising young runners could help keep Hampton girls cross country on top

Hampton girls cross country star Kevyn Fish figured her team might be swimming upstream this season.

Hampton’s Chris Belch, 17, won the Hampton Firecracker 5K on July 4 with a winning time of 17 minutes, 33 seconds.

Defending WPIAL champion Hampton runners focusing on Hershey

The two-time defending WPIAL Class 2A champion Hampton boys cross country team is aiming to take another step forward.

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Members of the Norwin cross country team ran together nearly 40 times during offseason training.

Norwin cross country builds strong team concept during busy summer

With more than 40 running sessions over the summer that often spanned five days a week, Norwin cross country runners developed a flow.

Fox Chapel’s Rowan Gwin celebrates winning the WPIAL Section 4-3A championship last season.

Fox Chapel cross country standout working back into form

September 2, 2023

Rowan Gwin never discovered what the cause of his hip flexor injury was last spring. Trying to navigate through great pain, Gwin competed in the WPIAL Class 3A track and field championship at Slippery Rock University.

Gateway graduate Marnie Giunta, the head coach of the Padua Academy girls cross country and track and field teams, is all smiles as she stands with a successful Pandas relay quartet at this past April’s Penn Relays in Philadelphia.

Gateway grad Marnie Giunta named among top coaches in state of Delaware

August 27, 2023

Marnie Giunta is considered one of the top coaches in the history of athletics in the state of Delaware.

Burrell grad Faith Remich wrapped up her career at W&J with school records in the outdoor 800 meters and the indoor 600 and 1,600 relay.

Faith Remich hits ground running as Burrell’s new cross country coach

July 19, 2023

Faith Remich has come full circle.

Hampton runner sparkles with Firecracker 5K win

July 15, 2023

Hampton’s Chris Belch put on a display on the Fourth of July.

Fox Chapel’s Rachel Humphrey competes in the 3,200 meter run at the 2008 Tri-State Coaches’ Invitational at West Mifflin.

Hall of Famer’s running career took her from Fox Chapel to Franklin Field

May 13, 2023

Rachel Humphrey’s affection for distance running started thanks to her dad’s interest in the sport. The 2008 Fox Chapel graduate used her abilities in the sport to take her sporting career to the University of Pennsylvania.