Cross Country
Talented sophomores pacing defending PIAA champion North Allegheny cross country teams
September 24, 2022
At this time of year, North Allegheny’s cross country team doesn’t talk much about winning championships, even if the boys and girls are both defending state champs.
Chartiers Valley runners set sights on qualifying for PIAA meet
September 22, 2022
The Chartiers Valley boys and girls cross country teams are not shy about their goals this fall.
Fox Chapel cross country teams surprise with early success
September 17, 2022
Fox Chapel’s route to a fourth consecutive boys cross country section title won’t be an easy one with five of the top seven runners graduated.
Kiski Area’s Miller, Fox Chapel’s Gwin capture Kiski Invitational titles
September 16, 2022
After going through massive changes to format two years ago because of the covid pandemic and not being able to run last year, organizers of the fifth Gingerbread Man Kiski Invitational cross country meet at Allegheny Township’s Northmoreland Park were hoping for the best as more than 20 area high school gathered again Friday for one of the region’s top high school events.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 13, 2022: Runners begin section competition
September 12, 2022
Many people around the area will take advantage of a nice, late summer day Tuesday with some sort of run, jog or brisk walk at a nearby park.
Returning runners step into key roles for Pine-Richland cross country team
September 11, 2022
The Pine-Richland girls cross country team graduated two runners who are now competing at NCAA Division I schools, but there’s still a wealth of talent in the program.
Riverview boys cross country begins quest to defend WPIAL title
Amberson Bauer and Christopher Barnes finished near the top — third and fourth, respectively — at the traditional season-opening Gateway Invitational cross country meet Sept. 3 at Boyce Park in Plum.
Plum runners off to strong start after performance at Gateway Invitational
Plum’s Connor Pivirotto and Riverview’s Christopher Barnes were next to each other down the final straightaway to the finish line in the boys varsity race at the Gateway Invitational cross country meet Sept. 3 at Boyce Park.
Kefimba Cisse claims title at host Gateway Invitational
Kefimba Cisse finished second to the now-graduate Brady Sundin in Gateway cross country races last year.
Hampton cross country team working on encore after historic season
September 10, 2022
The Hampton boys cross country team is learning how to run with a target on its back.
Top runners on Penn Hills cross country team set for competitive season
August 20, 2022
Austin Stuchul and Sawyer Kinney went east to make improvements for the Penn Hills cross country team this fall.
Breaking down changes to the 2022-23 WPIAL cross country alignment
July 5, 2022
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.
Running to honor their father’s memory, Latrobe twins finish among leaders at Pittsburgh Marathon
May 6, 2022
Latrobe twins Lexie and Lizzie Planinsek ran their first marathon May 1.
Moon’s Mia Cochran repeats as Pa. Gatorade girls cross country award winner
January 25, 2022
Moon’s Mia Cochran has defended yet another cross country title.
Shaler cross country duo to run at Robert Morris
January 23, 2022
Ryan Paris didn’t feel tied down when making his college decision.
Alle-Kiski Valley boys and girls cross country honor rolls announced
December 22, 2021
The Alle-Kiski Valley Cross Country Honor Roll for the 2021 season was released Wednesday.
Kiski Area runner Miller caps season with All-American honors at Nike meet
December 13, 2021
Kiski Area’s Eliza Miller capped her successful cross country season with a bold exclamation point.
After 3rd-place finish at PIAA meet, Riverview bids farewell to decorated senior runners
November 21, 2021
The Riverview boys cross country team was situated high in the PIAA Class A state rankings through the entirety of the fall season.
Shaler runners build to strong postseason
Tyler Paszkowski and his Shaler cross country teammates started the season slow by design.
North Allegheny’s Mlecko steps into PIAA cross country history books as 4-time team champion
November 20, 2021
There was a time when Maura Mlecko was the freshman on North Allegheny’s cross country team, running at the state championship meet in Hershey for the first time. But like runners on that course, four years can go by fast.
