Cross Country
Cross country program thriving at Dorseyville Middle School
October 26, 2024
Dorseyville Middle School cross country coach Sean Mawhinney insists every member of the program run a mile at the school at the start and end of every season.
Norwin boys win 2nd WPIAL cross country team title in school history
October 24, 2024
All season, Norwin cross country coach Brian Fleckenstein kept telling his runners they could beat North Allegheny.
Runners from Woodland Hills, Quaker Valley, Carlynton race their way to WPIAL girls cross country titles
Woodland Hills is best known as a football school.
Fox Chapel, Freeport, Mohawk runners claim WPIAL boys cross country crowns
Safe to say Fox Chapel senior Ethan Vaughan left everything he had on the course at White Oak Park.
Freeport’s Michael Braun goes wire to wire to win WPIAL Class 2A cross country title
Freeport senior Michael Braun earned a top-10 finish at the WPIAL cross country championships last year and ran at states.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 24, 2024: Underdogs thrive in Class 2A boys soccer
October 23, 2024
Quarterfinal soccer continues in the 2024 WPIAL playoffs.
WPIAL cross country event has high stakes for A-K Valley runners
The journey to the WPIAL championships for hundreds of cross country runners and their teams concludes Thursday at White Oak Park.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Southmoreland’s Lexi Ohler
October 21, 2024
Cross country is considered an individual sport by nature.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Freeport’s Ben Brestensky
Ben Brestensky is a young man of few words.
Gateway runners make strides heading into WPIAL cross country meet
October 20, 2024
Kairell McCoy ran to a time of 18 minutes, 31.8 seconds at last year’s WPIAL Class 3A cross country championships at White Oak Park. The time landed him 110th overall.
Norwin notebook: Knights sweep county cross country titles
October 19, 2024
Norwin doesn’t go to cross country meets to see the changing leaves and experience ambience.
North Allegheny’s Kucler twins branch out with college choices
North Allegheny star distance runners Robin and Wren Kucler took official visits to the same schools, but the identical twins ended up on different paths.
Fox Chapel senior among runners picking up wins at rain-softened TSTCA cross country meet
October 17, 2024
After a stretch of cold, damp weather this week, the sun broke through Thursday just in time for the annual Tri-State Track Coaches Association Cross Country Championship Meet at White Oak Park.
Seniors from Latrobe, Penn-Trafford win their 1st WCCA cross country championships
October 9, 2024
A couple of seniors can mark off winning the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association cross country meet off their wish lists.
Freeport senior runner Michael Braun commits to ‘No. 1 choice’ Penn State
Michael Braun first made contact with Penn State cross country and track and field coaches in late August and quickly developed a rapport.
Ethan Vaughan, Fox Chapel cross country teams ‘race with the top dogs’
October 5, 2024
Ethan Vaughan had a scare early this season with his ankle. But other than one mystery ailment following a meet, everything has been on the right path for the Fox Chapel season.
Kiski Area girls, Fox Chapel boys win Division I, Section 4 cross country titles
October 2, 2024
Temperatures hovered in the low 80s with sunny skies at last year’s WPIAL Division I, Section 4 cross country championship meet at Northmoreland Park.
After increased summer training, Penn-Trafford’s Jake McGhee eyes postseason success
September 29, 2024
Penn-Trafford senior Jake McGhee did not start running until middle school.
Norwin notebook: Cross country teams sweep at Blue Devil Invitational
September 28, 2024
The Norwin boys and girls cross country teams captured championships at the Blue Devil Invitational at Buhl Park in Sharon.
Behind crew of 1st-time starters, North Allegheny cross country teams leading the pack
If North Allegheny defends its boys and girls WPIAL country titles this fall, the celebration will surely include a number of first-time champions.
