Cross Country
Sophomores from South Fayette, Norwin burst onto scene with WPIAL 3A cross country titles
October 23, 2025
South Fayette sophomore Angela Teng pulled away from the pack early and breezed to the WPIAL Class 3A girls cross country title Thursday at White Oak Park, shocking the field.
Dominant champs from Hampton, Quaker Valley run away with WPIAL 2A cross country gold
Rebekah Hall was thrust further into the WPIAL spotlight after last week’s title-winning performance at the Tri-State Coaches Association meet at White Oak Park.
Latrobe’s Charlie Heese, other Westmoreland County runners geared up for WPIAL cross country meet
October 22, 2025
Latrobe junior Charlie Heese opened some eyes when he won the Red, White and Blue Invitational at White Oak Park last month.
Knoch runner with eye on gold leads A-K Valley contingent into WPIAL cross country meet
Carter French has designs on winning a WPIAL Class 2A cross country championship Thursday at White Oak Park.
‘Incredible’ race from Jonah Montagnese leads Quaker Valley runners to MAC title
October 19, 2025
Jonah Montagnese shifted into cruise control toward the end of the Midwestern Athletic Conference cross country championships to lead Quaker Valley to the 2025 boys team title.
Riverview, Plum cross country teams set for WPIAL championship meet
October 18, 2025
All of the invitationals and dual meets are over and the training runs are coming to an end as the Riverview and Plum cross country teams gear up for Thursday’s WPIAL championships at White Oak Park.
North Allegheny to play rare role of underdog at WPIAL cross country meet
The North Allegheny girls cross country team finds itself in an unusual position heading into the WPIAL Class 3A championships.
Hampton’s Josh Wukitch motivated for return to WPIAL championships
Hampton’s top cross country runner is swapping a walking boot for racing spikes for the WPIAL Class 2A championships.
TSTCA cross country championships serve as preview of WPIALs
October 16, 2025
With the WPIAL cross country championships just a week away, Thursday’s Tri-State Track Coaches Association race became a tune-up.
Hempfield boys, Norwin girls dominate WCCA cross country meet
October 8, 2025
When the WPIAL cross country championships are held in two weeks, the Norwin girls and the Hempfield boys look to be in contention for the Class 3A titles.
Quaker Valley runner serves notice with win at Hershey meet
October 5, 2025
Quaker Valley’s Jonah Montagnese enjoys running.
With senior Michael Costello out front, Fox Chapel cross country dominates section meet
October 4, 2025
Michael Costello got the result he was searching for during the WPIAL Section 4-3A cross country meet Oct. 1 in Apollo. Costello wanted to perfect how he finished races and wanted to find a way to beat Kiski Area’s Samuel Plazio.
Fox Chapel runs away with section cross country titles
October 1, 2025
Fox Chapel stole the show at the WPIAL Division I, Section 4 cross country meet Wednesday at Northmoreland Park, taking both team titles and crowning Michael Costello the boys champ.
Norwin girls cross country team racing toward what it hopes is a state-title season
September 28, 2025
Norwin is lining up wins like it lines up runners at the starting line.
Grateful for chance to compete, Shady Side Academy freshman wins big race in Hershey
September 27, 2025
Josephine Lenart appreciates every opportunity to compete for the Shady Side Academy girls cross country team. While Lenart, a freshman, is short on experience, she is long on perspective.
Riverview runners hope for quick rebuild in quest for more postseason success
September 13, 2025
Ashton Saunders made his mark at the season-opening Gateway Invitational on Aug. 30 at Boyce Park in Plum with a sixth-place finish in a time of 17 minutes, 38.53 seconds.
Plum runners start season strong at Red, White and Blue Invitational
Mayah Torres ran to a 39th-place finish at the Red, White & Blue Invitational on Sept. 6 at White Oak Park.
North Allegheny cross country star ‘building back’ after scary cycling wreck
North Allegheny standout distance runner Andrew Peigh was bloodied, but he isn’t beaten.
Pair of Franklin Regional golfers medal at WCCA tournament
Franklin Regional golf coach Jeff Traphagen said before the 2025 Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament Sept. 11 that any team could win.
Latrobe’s Charlie Heese, Woodland Hills’ Annabel Johnson win at Kiski Area Invitational
September 12, 2025
Charlie Heese looked ahead of him down the home stretch of last year’s boys race at the Kiski Area Invitational and saw a trio of seniors win the title and take silver and bronze.
