Cross Country
Fox Chapel cross country teams in position to add to championship tradition
September 25, 2021
Fox Chapel is off to another good start in cross country as the Foxes plan to continue their outstanding success from years gone by.
Penn Hills notebook: Cross country makes best of Gateway Invitational
September 19, 2021
Low numbers forced Penn Hills cross country coach Lee Zelkowitz to make some audibles with the schedule.
Runners of varying experience levels mix together on Norwin cross country teams
September 18, 2021
As experienced and trail tested as the girls cross country team is at Norwin, the boys team is just as inexperienced.
Strong freshman class adds to lineup for defending PIAA champion North Allegheny cross country teams
When your boys and girls teams are both defending WPIAL and PIAA cross country champions, what do you do this fall for an encore?
Kiski Area cross country teams set goal of improving as season progresses
September 15, 2021
Kiski Area coach Tom Berzonsky advocates a fundamental approach to the 2021 cross country season for his runners.
A-K Valley Boys Athlete of the Week: Fox Chapel’s Jack Lorence
September 14, 2021
Jack Lorence
Gateway runners kick off season at host invitational
September 12, 2021
The Gateway cross country teams have a lot on their plate in the early portion of the season, and coach Tom LaBuff said workouts and challenging competition are helping the boys and girls runners gauge where they are in their progression and also set goals for the end of the season.
Moon’s Cochran a champion again at Red, White & Blue Classic
September 11, 2021
Moon senior Mia Cochran truly has the hang of the White Oak Park cross country course.
Riverview boys cross country eyes return to PIAA meet
The Riverview boys cross country team finished second to Winchester Thurston at last year’s WPIAL Class A championships at White Oak Park.
Plum runners start strong at Gateway Invitational
The Plum cross country teams are regular attendees of the season-opening Gateway Invitational at Boyce Park.
Loaded lineup has Pine-Richland cross country team thinking big
September 4, 2021
The Pine-Richland girls cross country team is hoping to set a gold standard this fall.
Hampton boys cross country under the radar, on the upswing
Hampton’s top three competitors at last year’s WPIAL Class 2A cross country finals were Nathan Garrett, Dale Hall and Michael Belch.
Deer Lakes runner McCoy gears preparation toward contending at WPIAL cross country championships
August 30, 2021
Carson McCoy is a state champion in track and field, as he won the PIAA Class AA title in the 1,600-meter run in May at Shippensburg after placing second at WPIALs at week earlier.
Fresh start energizes talented, young Hampton cross country team
August 28, 2021
A youthful Hampton girls cross country team is about to get even younger.
Penn Hills cross country hoping for more runners to join promising group
August 8, 2021
Lee Zelkowitz hopes when all the kids return to Penn Hills High School this fall, it will help raise participation.
Moon’s Mia Cochran named state’s top girls cross country runner by Gatorade
April 8, 2021
Moon’s Mia Cochran was named as the state’s Gatorade Cross Country Player of the Year on Thursday, making her only the second WPIAL runner to win the award.
Moon’s Mia Cochran named Pa. Track and Field Coaches Association Runner of the Year
December 6, 2020
Mia Cochran came minutes away from not defending her WPIAL and PIAA Class AAA titles.
Baldwin’s Gina Bolla leaves lasting mark on cross country program
November 28, 2020
Gina Bolla entered the Baldwin cross country program in 2017 as a quiet, unassuming freshman.
A-K Valley cross country all-star teams announced
November 25, 2020
After a fall season like no other, area cross country coaches came together recently to celebrate the athletes who competed on some of the biggest stages in the WPIAL and beyond with the sixth edition of the Alle-Kiski cross country all-star teams.
Despite hard-luck finish, Shaler cross country team pleased with season
November 15, 2020
Tyler Paszkowski positioned himself perfectly during the WPIAL Class AAA championship race Oct. 29 at White Oak Park.
