Cross Country
Quaker Valley cross country season builds to big finish at states
November 10, 2024
Cecilia Montagnese’s outstanding postseason run in cross country stretched all the way to Hershey, site of the PIAA championships.
Fox Chapel finishes strong at PIAA cross country meet
November 9, 2024
David Black spent most of his time during the PIAA Class 3A cross country championships attempting to dig out of a hole from the start of the race. The Fox Chapel senior needed a fast start to get on the medal stand.
After PIAA title streak ends, North Allegheny cross country looks forward to promising future
For the first time since 2017, North Allegheny cross country returned from Hershey without a state championship.
Dedication pays off in WPIAL cross country title for Quaker Valley senior
November 3, 2024
Quaker Valley senior Cecilia Montagnese joined an elite list of athletes at Quaker Valley with her top-notch performance at the WPIAL girls cross country championships.
‘Aiming for gold and nothing less,’ Quaker Valley boys hit their target at WPIAL cross country meet
Quaker Valley’s boys cross country team, much like the Energizer bunny, just keeps on running.
Fisher’s Files: Family fuels Quaker Valley freshman runner
Quaker Valley freshman Lucy Montagnese was a top 10 finisher in Class 2A at the WPIAL girls cross country championships.
Serra Catholic sophomore sticks with cross country, earns trip to state meet
Serra Catholic sophomore Emily Ruperto nearly threw in the towel on cross country.
Mohawk’s Jaxon Schoedel goes back-to-back; Winchester Thurston boys celebrate PIAA cross country title
November 2, 2024
Mohawk senior Jaxon Schoedel won his second consecutive PIAA Class A title, and the Winchester Thurston boys won their fourth team title Saturday at the PIAA cross country championships at the Parkview Course in Hershey.
There was no catching Fox Chapel’s Ethan Vaughan at WPIAL cross-country meet
At one point during the WPIAL Class 3A cross-country championship race, Fox Chapel senior Ethan Vaughan felt a moment when he thought people may be catching up.
Cross country program thriving at Dorseyville Middle School
October 26, 2024
Dorseyville Middle School cross country coach Sean Mawhinney insists every member of the program run a mile at the school at the start and end of every season.
Norwin boys win 2nd WPIAL cross country team title in school history
October 24, 2024
All season, Norwin cross country coach Brian Fleckenstein kept telling his runners they could beat North Allegheny.
Runners from Woodland Hills, Quaker Valley, Carlynton race their way to WPIAL girls cross country titles
Woodland Hills is best known as a football school.
Fox Chapel, Freeport, Mohawk runners claim WPIAL boys cross country crowns
Safe to say Fox Chapel senior Ethan Vaughan left everything he had on the course at White Oak Park.
Freeport’s Michael Braun goes wire to wire to win WPIAL Class 2A cross country title
Freeport senior Michael Braun earned a top-10 finish at the WPIAL cross country championships last year and ran at states.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 24, 2024: Underdogs thrive in Class 2A boys soccer
October 23, 2024
Quarterfinal soccer continues in the 2024 WPIAL playoffs.
WPIAL cross country event has high stakes for A-K Valley runners
The journey to the WPIAL championships for hundreds of cross country runners and their teams concludes Thursday at White Oak Park.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Southmoreland’s Lexi Ohler
October 21, 2024
Cross country is considered an individual sport by nature.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Freeport’s Ben Brestensky
Ben Brestensky is a young man of few words.
Gateway runners make strides heading into WPIAL cross country meet
October 20, 2024
Kairell McCoy ran to a time of 18 minutes, 31.8 seconds at last year’s WPIAL Class 3A cross country championships at White Oak Park. The time landed him 110th overall.
