Cross Country
Shady Side Academy runners look forward to next season
November 9, 2018
For the second year in a row, the Shady Side Academy girls cross country team finished with a 9-2 overall record and 8-2 in the section. andquot;It was a wonderful season for us,andquot; SSA coach Sue Whitney said. andquot;We were consistently positive and had constructive senior leadership at every turn.andquot;
Patience, persistance help Hampton’s Cafaro qualify for PIAA meet
November 8, 2018
When Joey Cafaro finished within five seconds of qualifying for the PIAA cross country meet as a sophomore, he was a prime candidate for a spot last year. But things don't always go as planned. In December of 2016, he was diagnosed with a tarsal coalition, an irregular bone growthShaler Area’s Hennen, Kalbaugh gain experience at PIAA meet
Samantha Hennen and Dalton Kalbaugh didn't bring back any medals from the PIAA Class AAA cross country championships. What both gained is confidence and perspective. Despite it being the first trip for each runner, the Shaler Area duo was a little disappointed with how they performed. But the collective experienced
Carroll becomes 1st Redeemer Lutheran runner to compete at PIAA meet
As Charis Carroll was starting high school, she was debating about if she wanted to continue with dance or if she needed to change her extracurricular activity. After going on a run with a friend last year, Carroll decided she would pursue cross country. In just her second year, CarrollPIAA champion North Allegheny cross country teams to compete at regional meet
After earning the PIAA Class AAA title, the North Allegheny girls cross country team hated to see the season end. The Tigers will get a chance to extend it Nov. 24 at the Nike Cross Regionals Northeast meet in Wappingers Falls, N.Y. One of eight regional championships, top finishers willGreensburg holding parade to honor state champion Golden Lions cross country team
November 4, 2018
Greensburg Salem boys cross country will receive a heroes' welcome 5 p.m. Sunday. The team will be paraded through downtown Greensburg after winning the PIAA Class AA Cross Country Championship on Saturday. The team also was honored with a fire-truck parade on Oct. 25 when ther won the WPIAL title.
Fox Chapel cross country pair finishes fifth
November 3, 2018
HERSHEY -- Fox Chapel junior Christian Fitch and senior Sarena Seeger took fifth place at the PIAA Class AAA cross country championships Saturday at the muddy Parkview course. andquot;I just tried to get out fast and maintain like I did all year,andquot; Seeger said. andquot;I tend to run well when
Greensburg Salem boys cross country makes history with state title
HERSHEY -- How do teams celebrate titles Some Super Bowl champions go to Disney World. The Greensburg Salem boys cross country team, after winning the PIAA Class AA team title Saturday at the Parkview cross country course, went to nearby Hersheypark for some thrilling adventures. Nothing was more thrilling thanNorth Allegheny girls claim 4th PIAA cross country title
HERSHEY -- The North Allegheny girls cross country team captured its fourth PIAA Class AAA team title and first since 1999, on Saturday at the wet and sloppy Parkview Cross Country Course. Behind a strong performances from junior Hannah Lindgren (fourth overall), sophomore Keeley Misutksa (12th), freshman Rachel Hockenberry (17th),Shady Side Academy sends pair of boys runners to PIAA meet
November 2, 2018
The Shady Side Academy boys cross country team recently completed its season with a fifth-place finish at the WPIAL championships. The first four teams qualified for the PIAA meet. andquot;We peaked at the WPIALs,andquot; SSA coach Paul Ejzak said. andquot;The boys ran their best times and came within a gnat's
Kiski Area’s Shreffler hopes experience pays off at PIAA championship meet
Kiski Area senior Kierra Shreffler knows what the PIAA cross country course at the Hershey Entertainment Complex can deliver, and she hopes to run her best race there Saturday in her third and final attempt. andquot;The course at Hershey is very tough, mentally and physically,andquot; Shreffler said. andquot;To have thoseTop-6 finish highlights successful season for Hampton runners
November 1, 2018
The Hampton cross country team found success and a bit of redemption at the WPIAL championships at Cal (Pa). The Talbots sent a runner to the state meet for the first time since 2014. Senior Joey Cafaro, who missed qualifying last year for the PIAA championships by one spot, finishedPair of Shaler Area runners advance to PIAA championship meet
Dalton Kalbaugh seldom runs as far as his dad, Tom, does. The Shaler Area junior cross country runner has watched his dad tackle ultramarathons. Having such a strong influence helped Dalton get into distance running himself. andquot;When I was in primary school, he was signing up for 5Ks,andquot; he said.
Sweeping WPIAL cross country titles a ‘dream come true’ for North Allegheny runners
It goes without saying that sweeping the WPIAL Class AAA boys and girls championships is a major accomplishment for the North Allegheny cross country program. But more then that, Tigers coach John Neff says it represents an important lesson that transcends sports, one that can be taught verbally but figures
Greensburg Salem cross country has PIAA gold in their sights
October 31, 2018
Runners participating in the annual PIAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday at Hershey will face a new challenge: a revised course. The PIAA decided to make changes to the Parkview Course near Giant Center because of abundant wet weather. Runners will encounter a flatter course along some of the old
Strong showing for Riverview boys, girls at WPIAL cross country championships
October 25, 2018
The Riverview, Greensburg Salem and North Allegheny cross country programs compete in different classifications, but after Thursday's WPIAL championship meet on the Roadman Park course at Cal (Pa.), they have something in common. They will have their boys and girls teams competing at the PIAA championships Nov. 3 in Hershey.
Oakland Catholic’s Shupansky runs to 2nd straight WPIAL title
Oakland Catholic senior Hannah Shupansky mastered Slippery Rock's Cooper's Lake Campground course at last year's WPIAL cross country championships to claim her first WPIAL individual title. A change of scenery this year didn't deter Shupansky from again finishing on top. She turned away the rest of the field Thursday on
Greensburg Salem’s Brown captures WPIAL boys cross country title
Very few runners left Thursday's WPIAL cross country championship meet in better spirits then Greensburg Salem's Mark Brown. And for good reason. The senior led the pack in the WPIAL Class AA boys championship race and finished ahead of all other competitors to claim first place in 16 minutes, 52
Five things to watch at the WPIAL cross country championships
October 24, 2018
The annual WPIAL Class AAA, AA and A boys and girls cross country championships will be held Thursday at Cal (Pa.). It is a new venue for the next two years after Cooper's Lake Campground decided it no longer wanted to host the event. The event begins at 12:45 a.m.
