Cross Country

Riverview’s Parker Steele accepts the Class A boys team championship trophy with his teammates during the WPIAL cross country finals on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, at California University of Pa.
Riverview boys finally grab WPIAL cross country team championship
October 28, 2021
The Riverview boys cross country team was stuck in a scene from the movie “Groundhog Day” for the past several years.

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Ringgold’s Ryan Pajak crosses the finish line to win the Class AA boys race during the WPIAL cross country championships on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, at California University of Pa.
Ringgold sophomore overcomes fall to win WPIAL cross country title
Ringgold sophomore Ryan Pajak overcame a fall to claim his first WPIAL Class 2A cross country title Thursday at Cal (Pa.).

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Moon’s Mia Cochran crosses the finish line to win the Class AAA girls race during the WPIAL cross country championships on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, at California University of Pa.
Moon’s Mia Cochran runs to 3rd straight WPIAL cross country crown
Mia Cochran trains with the Moon boys cross country team.

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The Knoch girls cross country team goes on a workout run Oct. 26, 2021, in preparation for the WPIAL championships at Cal (Pa.).
Knoch girls cross country team ‘ready to run’ at WPIAL championship meet
October 27, 2021
The WPIAL cross country championships return to Cal (Pa.) on Thursday after a one-year covid hiatus, and the Knoch girls team hopes to be a major factor in the team and individual standings.

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Runners participate in the WPIAL cross country championships at White Oak Park on Oct. 28, 2020.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 28, 2021: Cross country championships back at Cal (Pa.)
In the last two decades, the WPIAL has moved the district cross-country championships to various venues across the area.

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Freeport’s Ben Perka will compete at Thursday’s WPIAL championship meet.
Freeport runners ready to compete at WPIAL championships
Cross country runners across Western Pennsylvania have been gearing up for the WPIAL championships set for Thursday at Cal (Pa.).

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Ligonier Valley’s Tucker Klotz finishes second during the WCCA boys cross country championship Oct. 13.
Ligonier Valley cross country team battle tested heading into WPIAL meet
October 25, 2021
Ligonier Valley’s cross country season has been a battle. But that has undoubtedly left the Rams battle tested.

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Runners from Highlands, Burrell, Freeport and Apollo-Ridge compete during a cross country meet hosted by Highlands at Harrison Hills park in Natrona Heights on Sept. 14, 2021.
Highlands cross country team finds plenty of positives in up-and-down season
Rich Bogaty has been around competitive running for a long time.

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Training changes have Shaler cross country runner on top of her game
October 24, 2021
Shaler senior cross country runner Samantha Hennen was open to new ideas.

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Butler’s CJ Singleton leads teammate Drew Griffiths early in the Class 3A boys race at the Tri-State Coaches Association Cross Country Championships on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021.
Ringgold sophomore repeats, runners get WPIAL preview at Tri-State cross country meet
October 21, 2021
Cross country runners competing in the WPIAL championship on Oct. 28 were able to preview the Cal (Pa.) course Thursday at the annual Tri-State Track Coaches Association meet.

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Greensburg Salem’s Jake Smith is a member of the 2021 cross country team.
Westmoreland County boys athlete of the week: Greensburg Salem’s Jacob Smith
October 19, 2021
Jacob Smith

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Pine-Richland girls cross country team rounds into form after spate of injuries
October 17, 2021
The Pine-Richland girls cross country team has faced some adversity this year with injuries, but it hasn’t dampened the dream of winning WPIAL gold.

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Kiski’s Eliza Miller out in front of the pack during the WCCA girls cross country championships Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 at Westmoreland County Community College.
Greensburg Salem, Kiski Area runners win county cross country meet with personal bests
October 13, 2021
There is nothing like running your best and an achieving a goal.

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Kiski Area’s Eliza Miller is a member of the 2021 cross country team.
A-K Valley girls athlete of the week: Kiski Area’s Eliza Miller
Eliza Miller

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Quaker Valley’s Anna Cohen is a member of the 2021 cross country team.
Quaker Valley runners Cohen, Otto stay ahead of the pack
October 10, 2021
One is a senior. One is a sophomore.

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Riverview cross country senior captains (from left) Lucas Wilton, Parker Steele and Ty Laughlin, cross the finish line together at the Division II, Section 4 finale Oct. 5 at Oakmont East.
Riverview boys cross country team celebrates 4th straight section title
The Riverview boys cross country team has set several top goals for itself this season, and the deep group of runners checked one of the boxes last week by capturing a fourth consecutive section championship.

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Plum runners prepare for postseason meets
The Plum boys and girls cross country teams have their eyes focused on preparation for the WPIAL Class AAA championships in a couple of weeks at Cal (Pa.).

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Gateway’s Kefimba Cisse competes at the Section 4 championship race Oct. 6 at Northmoreland Park.
Sandor, Sundin, Cisse lead Gateway runners at Section 4 championship meet
The Gateway boys and girls cross country teams have their eyes focused on preparation for the WPIAL Class AAA championships in a couple of weeks at Cal (Pa.).

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Hampton’s Kevyn Fish finished second overall at the John Sample Invitational on Oct. 2, 2021, at Grove City.
Hampton freshman runner Fish off to fast start
October 9, 2021
Hampton’s Kevyn Fish proudly held out her left hand and showed her dad the “6:22” written on her palm.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Nick Szekely runs against Knoch and Burrell on Tuesday.
Szekely pacing Greensburg Central Catholic cross country youth movement
October 6, 2021
If you’re at a local cross country meet, Nick Szekely is easy to spot. Just look for the socks.

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