Cross Country
Runners ready for inaugural Talbot Shuffle fundraiser
August 1, 2024
The inaugural Talbot Shuffle fundraiser hopes to hit the ground running.
Notable changes to WPIAL cross country alignment for 2024-25 seasons
July 29, 2024
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.
Kiski Area 3-sport star Eliza Miller 3-peats as Valley News Dispatch girls athlete of the year
June 29, 2024
Reflecting on her time at Kiski Area brought a realization of the rapid pace the high school years went by for Eliza Miller.
Husband, wife switch places on Plum cross country coaching staff
June 27, 2024
Plum cross country coach Stephanie Kennedy and her husband, Brent, have switched roles for the 2024 season.
Gatorade picks Mt. Lebanon’s Logan St. John Kletter as top girls cross country runner in Pa.
January 23, 2024
Reigning state champion Logan St. John Kletter of Mt. Lebanon was named the Gatorade Pennsylvania girls cross country athlete of the year, extending the WPIAL’s winning streak to four.
Butler’s Drew Griffith tops Ringgold’s Ryan Pajak to win cross country national championship
December 9, 2023
Drew Griffith is a multi-time WPIAL and state champion and the Pennsylvania cross country record holder for fastest time, but even with all of those accolades, he still has times when he doubts himself.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Ligonier Valley’s Clara Wallace
November 20, 2023
In some sports — auto racing in the movies, for example — the old saying is, “If you’re not first, you’re last.”
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Riverview’s Gwyn Fichte
Cross country isn’t about individual accomplishments for Gwyn Fichte.
Plan comes together for Pine-Richland sophomore in cross country postseason
November 12, 2023
Lucas Thompson left last year’s WPIAL cross country meet with the mindset that he was going to qualify for states in 2023.
Gateway’s Kefimba Cisse caps high school career at PIAA championship meet
Two years ago as a sophomore, Gateway’s Kefimba Cisse placed 67th in the Class 3A boys race at the WPIAL cross country championships at Cal (Pa.).
After WPIAL 3-peat, PIAA title, Hampton runners celebrate ‘incredible’ season
November 11, 2023
On their way home from the PIAA Class 2A cross country championships in Hershey, the Hampton boys were met at the turnpike by township fire trucks and escorted to the high school three miles down Route 8.
Riverview cross country caps season with 2nd-place finish at PIAA meet
An award-winning season for the Riverview boys cross country team ended with silver medals and a runner-up trophy at the PIAA Class A championships Nov. 4 on Hershey’s Parkview course.
Fox Chapel cross country team, top runner Rowan Gwin dialed in at WPIAL meet
November 5, 2023
Fox Chapel senior Rowan Gwin looked forward to mentoring junior teammate Drew Black at the PIAA Class 4A cross country championships in Hershey. If anyone had the requisite experience for helping a first-time runner out, it was Gwin, who was making his third trip and had a wide range of experiences.
Quaker Valley cross country teams accomplishing goals in postseason
It’s been a sweet season for the Quaker Valley boys cross country team.
Penn Hills senior finishes cross country career with fond memories
Sawyer Kinney has been drawn to activities throughout his life that made him feel like he was joining a brotherhood. When the Penn Hills senior thought about what he would like post-college life to be like, he was drawn to a military career the same way he was drawn to running cross country.
WPIAL shines at PIAA cross country event with 4 champions
November 4, 2023
Cross Country is alive and well in the WPIAL.
Riverview runners return to Hershey with team trophies in their sights
November 2, 2023
The Riverview boys and girls cross country teams both ran at the PIAA Class A championships last year.
Mt. Lebanon’s Logan St. John Kletter wins 2nd WPIAL girls cross country title
October 26, 2023
Mt. Lebanon senior Logan St. John Kletter was a little surprised that Kiski Area senior Eliza Miller went out fast.
Butler’s Drew Griffith battles cold to win another WPIAL title; Ringgold’s Ryan Pajak claims 3rd
One of the first individuals to greet Butler senior Drew Griffith after he won the WPIAL Class 3A cross country title Thursday at White Oak Park was Class 3A girls winner Logan St. John Kletter of Mt. Lebanon.
