Cross Country
Sewickley-area runners excel at PIAA cross country championships
November 8, 2019
Three Sewickley-area runners earned medals at the PIAA cross country championships Nov. 2 in Hershey.
Shaler runners savor PIAA cross country experience
November 7, 2019
Shaler Area sophomore runner Tyler Paszkowski was happy to have an opportunity to run in the PIAA Class AAA cross country championships earlier this month in Hershey.
Future bright for Riverview boys cross country team
November 3, 2019
Riverview junior Mason Ochs finished eighth in the Class A boys race at Saturday’s PIAA cross country championships after taking second at WPIALs.
Riverview places 2nd at PIAA Class A cross country meet
November 2, 2019
HERSHEY — Jenkintown came into the PIAA Class A boys cross country championships as the heavy favorite to win the team title.
Mt. Lebanon’s Patrick Anderson leads trio of area cross country state champions
HERSHEY — Mount Lebanon senior Patrick Anderson said it’s not easy to win back-to-back cross country titles.
Gateway cross country focused on positives after difficult WPIAL meet
November 1, 2019
Gateway’s cross country team couldn’t check off the top item on its list of goals this season — having a runner qualify for the PIAA meet.
Plum’s Justin Mascilli misses spot at state cross country meet by narrowest of margins
Plum senior Justin Mascilli placed 27th in the boys Class AAA race at the WPIAL cross country championships Oct. 24 at Cal (Pa.).
Norwin cross country falls just short of team goal
Norwin cross country coach Brian Fleckenstein knew it would take a great effort from his boys team to qualify for the PIAA cross country championship Nov. 2.
With help of senior captain, Shady Side Academy girls cross country has strong season
The Shady Side Academy girls cross country team recently concluded its season with a 9-2 overall record that included a 7-2 section mark. The team also finished eighth out of 19 schools at the WPIAL championships.
Big finish for Eden Christian boys cross country team at WPIALs
Eden Christian Academy cross country coach Kelly Gronbeck screamed herself hoarse watching three of her runners finish in the top 20 in the WPIAL Class A boys cross country championship meet Oct. 24 at Cal (Pa.).
Pine-Richland girls, boys cross country teams finish strong season
The Pine-Richland cross country teams wrapped up their team season with a number of landmark performances at the WPIAL Class AAA cross country championships last week at Cal (Pa.) The girls team took fourth, and the boys team finished 14th.
Shaler runners make impact at postseason cross country meets
October 31, 2019
Tyler Paszkowski, Dalton Kalbaugh and Samantha Hennen have developed into great examples for Shaler Area cross country coach Justin Eskra.
Varley, LaQuatra, Kozy follow siblings’ lead to PIAA cross country championships
When it comes to playing sports, a younger sibling usually follows in the footsteps of the older. Bishop Canevin sophomore Trey Varley took the opposite route.
Penn Hills runners gain experience at WPIAL meet
With a young, inexperienced and shorthanded lineup, the Penn Hills boys cross country team wrapped up its season at the WPIAL Class AAA championships Oct. 24 at Cal (Pa.).
Norwin runner Jubert looking to make up for injury-plagued season at states
Norwin junior Alex Jubert missed much of the 2019 cross country season recovering from injuries.
A-K Valley runners on quest for medals at PIAA cross country meet
A contingent of Alle-Kiski Valley cross country teams and individuals hope to build on performances from WPIALs as they run against the state’s best Saturday at the PIAA championships in Hershey.
Brownsville’s Quarzo sisters celebrate, Moon’s Mia Cochran pulls off shocker at WPIAL cross country meet
October 24, 2019
Gionna Quarzo of Brownsville has made her name on the track.
Mt. Lebanon’s Patrick Anderson betters own course record, captures first WPIAL title
Patrick Anderson started this season by setting a course record at the Marty Uher Invitational on the Roadman Park course at Cal (Pa.).
Greensburg Salem sees girls team, 2 boys qualify for states at WPIAL cross country meet
Greensburg Salem cross country coach Nathan Snider couldn’t ask for a better effort from his girls team Thursday at the WPIAL championships at Cal (Pa.).
Knoch girls cross country team makes leap forward at WPIAL meet
Sammy Jo Barnes qualified for the PIAA cross country championships individually the past two seasons.
