Cross Country
Brownsville’s Jolena Quarzo joins elite company as 3-time WPIAL cross country champ
October 27, 2022
Brownsville senior Jolena Quarzo became the 12th girl to win three WPIAL cross country titles when she won the Class 2A race Thursday at Roadman Park at Cal (Pa.).
Drew Griffith takes baton from Butler teammate, wins WPIAL cross country crown
Last year, Drew Griffith helped make it a Butler 1-2 finish at the WPIAL Class 3A boys cross country championships at Cal (Pa.).
Riverview boys, girls earn top 3 finishes, PIAA berths at WPIAL cross country meet
For the first time since 2018, both the Riverview boys and girls cross country teams will run at the PIAA meet in Hershey after they each claimed third place in their Class A races at the WPIAL championships Thursday on the Roadman Park course at Cal (Pa.).
Belle Vernon has historic day at WPIAL cross country championships
It was an historic day for the Belle Vernon cross country team Thursday at the WPIAL championships.
Riverview boys try to defend their WPIAL Class A cross country title
October 26, 2022
The Riverview boys cross country team struck WPIAL gold last year as it won the Class A crown after five straight runner-up finishes to Winchester Thurston.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 26, 2022: Cross country gold up for grabs
While the WPIAL playoff continue in soccer, volleyball and field hockey, there is gold to be won in them there hills on Thursday.
Trio of runners aim to defend titles at WPIAL cross country championships
The WPIAL cross country championships will be held Thursday at Cal (Pa.)’s Roadman Park.
Thomas Jefferson cross country teams run to breakout season
October 23, 2022
The Thomas Jefferson girls cross country team claimed the Big South Conference championship this season in a close race with Ringgold.
Norwin notebook: Runners set pace at county cross country meet
October 22, 2022
Get used to seeing the Norwin girls cross country team out in front of the pack.
Riverview runners set stage for WPIALs with strong Tri-State showing
October 20, 2022
Riverview cross country coach Palma Ostrowski walked away from the annual Tri-State Coaches Association Invitational pleased with the team’s performance.
Butler’s Drew Griffith sets course record at Tri-State cross country event
Butler junior Drew Griffith was hoping to set the course record at Cal (Pa.) during the Tri-State Cross Country Invitational on Thursday.
Norwin uses ‘pack mentality’ to rack up cross country success
October 15, 2022
From the youth level to varsity, the Norwin cross country teams are outpacing the field with regularity.
Franklin Regional runner pleased to improve finish at WCCA cross country meet
Franklin Regional senior Paityn Blakley improved on her finish from a year ago at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association cross country meet on Oct. 12 but not her time.
Kiski Area’s Sam Plazio, Eliza Miller claim WCCA cross country titles
October 12, 2022
It was quite a day for the Kiski Area cross country program.
Hempfield cross country program is a family affair
October 11, 2022
When the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association cross country meet is run Wednesday, it will be a family affair for the Hempfield program.
Westmoreland H.S. athletes of the week: Belle Vernon’s Tessa Rodriguez, Latrobe’s Peyton Myers
October 8, 2022
Tessa Rodriguez
Riverview runners shine at McQuaid Invitational in New York
Each year, the Riverview cross country teams venture beyond the borders of Pennsylvania to test themselves at a high-level meet.
Plum runners battle at Section 4 championships
The Plum boys cross country team challenged the top teams in Division I, Section 4 at the league championships at Northmoreland Park on Oct. 5, and the Mustangs rallied together for third place.
Aquinas Academy junior Alexis Abbett proving to be hard to catch
When Aquinas Academy junior Alexis Abbett was a toddler, she loved to run.
Fox Chapel runners beat heat to win another section title
Some cross country runners thought the weather was a bit hot at the WPIAL Division I, Section 4 meet Oct. 5.
