Cross Country
Penn Hills runner sets course for senior season
November 7, 2021
Austin Stuchul’s experience gained competing at the WPIAL Class 3A cross country championships Oct. 28 at Cal (Pa.) provided a blueprint for his senior season.Persia leads Plum runners at WPIAL championship meet
Ashley Persia ran her final high school cross country race Oct. 28 at the WPIAL championships, and the Plum senior made her move throughout the race and finished 48th in Class 3A at Cal (Pa).
Moon’s Cochran, Butler’s Singleton win state cross country titles
November 6, 2021
It was quite an exciting day for cross country teams from the WPIAL on Saturday at the PIAA championships in Hershey.
Coach pays off bet as Hampton wins school’s 1st WPIAL cross country title
Hampton boys cross country coach Dean Longwell dyed his hair bleach blonde on Oct. 31, but it had nothing to do with Halloween.
Freshmen runners help North Allegheny boys, girls again sweep WPIAL titles
The starting line at a cross country championship can be a stressful scene for first-timers, yet North Allegheny’s freshmen clearly weren’t fazed.
Greensburg Salem runners look to end on high note at state cross country meet
November 5, 2021
Greensburg Salem’s boys cross country team has built a tradition under coach Nathan Snider.
A-K Valley boys athlete of the week: Deer Lakes’ Carson McCoy
November 2, 2021
Carson McCoy
GCC’s Corinn Brewer brings home gold in final WPIAL cross country race
October 28, 2021
In her final WPIAL cross country race, Corinn Brewer wouldn’t let anyone take away her goal of capturing championship gold.
Riverview boys finally grab WPIAL cross country team championship
The Riverview boys cross country team was stuck in a scene from the movie “Groundhog Day” for the past several years.
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.).
Moon’s Mia Cochran runs to 3rd straight WPIAL cross country crown
Mia Cochran trains with the Moon boys cross country team.
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.
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.
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.).
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.
Highlands cross country team finds plenty of positives in up-and-down season
Rich Bogaty has been around competitive running for a long time.
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.
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.
Westmoreland County boys athlete of the week: Greensburg Salem’s Jacob Smith
October 19, 2021
Jacob Smith
