Cross Country

5 things to watch at the 2019 WPIAL cross country championships

October 23, 2019

For the second straight year, hundreds of high school runners will gather at the Roadman Park Course at Cal (Pa.) on Thursday to compete in the WPIAL cross country championships.

Riverview’s Mason Ochs crosses the finish line to win a country meet against Knoch Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, in Saxonburg.

Riverview ready to take a run at WPIAL cross country favorites

October 22, 2019

The Riverview boys cross country team finished runner-up to Winchester Thurston in Class A at WPIALs each of the past three seasons.

Greensburg-Salem’s Noah Calisti comes in second overall in the boys varsity race during the Westmoreland County Coaches Association’s cross country meet Oct. 9, 2019 at Westmoreland County Community College.

Greensburg Salem boys hope to defend WPIAL cross country title

Greensburg Salem’s boys cross country team is going for a WPIAL Class AA title repeat.

Plum’s Justin Mascilli runs to a first-place finish at a nonsection dual meet with Avonworth on Oct. 10, 2019, at Boyce Park in Plum.

Plum’s Mascilli, Valotta seek big jump at WPIAL championship meet

October 18, 2019

Justin Mascilli finished 51st in the boys Class AAA race at last year’s WPIAL cross country championships on the Roadman Park course at Cal (Pa.).

Gateway cross country on comeback trail after midseason car crash

Gateway’s cross country team was picking up steam at the midpoint of the season until a car crash injured three runners.

Bethel Park’s Emily Carter gets a hug from an opponent at the TriState XC meet Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019.

Anderson, Carter smash records at Tri-State cross country meet

October 17, 2019

When the WPIAL holds its cross country championships on Oct. 23 at Cal (Pa.), the favorites to win the Class AAA boys and girls races are Mt. Lebanon senior Patrick Anderson and Bethel Park junior Emily Carter.

Big-race experience boosts Chartiers Valley cross country team

With the WPIAL championships approaching, the Chartiers Valley cross country teams are getting some big race experience.

Hampton’s Ansley Haught competes during a duel meet at Pine-Richland Sept. 17, 2019.

Hampton girls cross country team learns to overcome obstacles

The main goal for Hampton girls cross country this season was simply growth and development. Learning how to overcome injuries and obstacles is part of that process, and the Talbots have done it well.

Plum’s Livia Paoletti took eighth at the section meet.

Confidence high for Plum girls cross country team

October 14, 2019

The Plum girls cross country team already was having a productive season when it arrived at the Division I, Section 4 championship meet Oct. 2 at Northmoreland Park.

Penn-Trafford’s Joseph Whipkey, left, competes side-by-side with Franklin Regional’s Carson Yohe, right, in the boys’ varsity race during the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association’s cross country championships on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019 at the cross country course located at Westmoreland County Community College’s campus.

Penn-Trafford runners gain experience at annual WCCA meet

October 11, 2019

Penn-Trafford cross country coach Paul Conrad knew is teams would be outgunned at the annual Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association meet last Wednesday at Westmoreland County Community College.

Quaker Valley runners Annie Wicker and Anna Cohen placed in the top three Oct. 9, 2019, at the Midwestern Athletic Conference cross country championship meet.

Quaker Valley’s Wicker, Cohen shine at MAC cross country championships

Quaker Valley girls cross country did not have enough runners for a team, but still packed a powerful punch in the Midwestern Athletic Conference championship meet Oct. 9 at Beaver County’s Brush Creek Park.

Norwin’s Jake Tarosky reacts after crossing the finish line first overall in the boys’ varsity race during the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association’s cross country championships on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019 at the cross country course located at Westmoreland County Community College’s campus.

Norwin cross country teams send 5 to WCCA medals stand

The Norwin boys cross country team turned in an impressive performance at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association meet last week.

Young Franklin Regional cross country teams each take 6th at WCCA meet

Sophomore Mia Tarantini was the only Franklin Regional cross country runner to earn a medal last Wednesday at the annual Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association meet at Westmoreland County Community College.

Fox Chapel cross country runner Christian Fitch is a three-time state qualifier.

Fox Chapel cross country gets up to speed as postseason approaches

With the WPIAL cross country championships coming up on Oct. 24, Fox Chapel coach Tom Moul feels his team is ready to make a good showing.

The North Allegheny girls cross country team finished first at the PIAA Foundation Invitational meet on Sept. 21, 2019, in Hershey.

North Allegheny cross country teams to test course at Tri-State championships

After passing one test with flying colors, the North Allegheny girls cross country team will face another in the Tri-State Track Coaches Association championship meet Thursday at Cal (Pa.).

Norwin’s Jacob Tarosky (top) and Greensburg Central Catholic’s Corinn Brewer cross the finish line to win their races at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association cross country meet.

GCC’s Corinn Brewer, Norwin’s Jacob Tarosky capture WCCA cross country titles

October 9, 2019

Corinn Brewer’s gameplan for the Westmoreland County Coaches Association cross country meet at Westmoreland County Community College on Wednesday was to run fast.