Mark Dennin went wire-to-wire at Kutztown.
Videos posted from:
John Sharp Viking Invitational
Shamokin by Craig Lowthert
Shamokin Purple & White - Boys
Shamokin Purple & White - Girls
Photo Galleries now on for:
Results posted for Viking, Oakbourn Relays, Maroon & Gold, Fairview, Big Valley, Bear Mountan, Cliff Robbins, Gateway, Lions McDowell, Enos Yeager - Results needed Hornet Harrier and Shamokin
Weekend newspaper coverage from around the state:
Altoona Mirror
Scholastic Roundup
You can send a shot or two to don@penntrackxc.com, and upload race videos to PennTrackXC.com by clicking here.
- COMING TUE-WED, INTERVIEWS WITH MEGAN LUTZ, MARK DENNIN AND A WEEKEND PREVIEW STORY ON NORTH ALLEGHENY AND BALDWIN
Meghan Lutz, Nazareth Academy, easily won the Viking Inv.
8/31 3rd John Sharp Viking Invitational
RESULTS POSTED
Central Bucks East senior Josh Izewsk broke Dan McKay's course record of 15:35, running 15:18. Tyler Jones, Central Bucks West, also broke the old record, going 15:22. Meghan Lutz, Nazareth Academy (in photo), pulled away after the mile to win in 18:47. Defending champ and meet record holder Sarah Simonetti of Pennridge, ran 19:18. Council Rock North took the girls team title with 49 points placing three in the top nine behind a 4th place 19:43 by Karrie Finn. The Hatboro- Horsham girls were 3rd despite missing three girls who received minor injuries in a rather serious car accident on the way to catch the meet bus. The Hatboro- Horsham boys were nine points better than Holy Ghost Prep. The Hatters were led by Steve Topper's 7th place 16:14.
8/31 5th Oakbourne Relays
RESULTS POSTED
By Aaron Rich
Penncrest took top team honors over PA #6 West Chester Henderson in this relay event where runners are paired off and each runner does 2 laps of 1 mile. Penncrest teammates Allison and Bonaven were the first pair in with a time of 21:21. Unionville girls took the team title and looked so dominant that they could possibly be considered in the rankings for NTN. Henderson teammates Pavone and Hammond were the first pair in with a time of 25:13.
After running across PA this summer, Garth Watson took a short spin to the win at Bear Mt. River Run - Photo by Tim Getz
8/31 Enos Yeager Invitational
RESULTS POSTED
By Aaron Rich
Chambersburg boys dominated their competition in this early season 2.3 mile race, taking 10 spots out of the top 13. Junior David Eubanks won in a time of 13:22.8 and teammate Tim Sick (Sr.) was second in 13:29.8. Northern York was best in the girls competition with 5 runners in the top 9 places. They are ranked #2 in the preseason polls. Chambersburg girls are ranked #7 in the preseason polls. Senior Rachel Wong (Northern York) won the race by a healthy margin in 14:29.1. Fellow teammates Katie Meck (Sr.) and Abby Wong (Jr.) finished 2-3, posting times of 15:07.8 and 15:08.0 respectively.
8/31 Lions Cross Country Meet
RESULTS POSTED
By Aaron Rich
Notre Dame Green Pond won the boys team race with 99 points over Saucon Valley with 136 points. Matt Koren and Matt Kachyon, both of Whitehall, were first and second with times of 16:37.4 and 16:56.6. Saucon Valley girls ran to an impressive 56 point margin of victory, besting Whitehall 49 to 105. Margaret Diacont of Nazareth won the girls individual title in a time of 19:28.1.
9/1 33rd Cliff Robbins Invitational
RESULTS POSTED
By Aaron Rich
Nathan Zondlo (Sr.) from Pittston Area won this years race with a time of 16:11. He was followed closely by Robert Micikas, a junior from Crestwood, who ran 16:12. Third place went to Liberty junior Jon Bogert in a time of 16:36. The girls race was won by Alyssa Namey (Sr.), Hanover Area, with a time of 19:59. Crestwood frosh Kirstin Schafer ran to second place with a time of 20:08. Rounding out the top 3 was Holy Cross senior Kathleen Casey, who ran a 20:09.
Lauren Zarger captured McDowell - Photo by Carl Strub
9/1 34th McDowell Invitational
RESULTS POSTED
By Aaron Rich
In the boys race North East (preseason #4) flexed some muscle, scoring 60 points for the team win and posting a 1-5 spread of 30 seconds and a 1-6 spread of 31 seconds. Butler was second with 85 points and Strongsville(OH) finished third with 89 points. Garrett Gray(Sr.) was the top North East finisher in 7th with a 16:37. The boys race was won by Joey Cherico(Sr.) from Strongsville with a time of 16:05. Teammate Colby Alexander(So.) was second in 16:07 and Meadville senior Andrew Geist finished a close third in 16:08. The girls team race was won by Meadville with 99 points. General McLane (preseason #2) was second with 112 points and Union City finished third with 114 points. In the girls individual race Lauren Zarger(Jr.), Harbor Creek, (right in photo by Carl Strub) ran unchallenged to win in a time of 18:34, showing that she is ready to run this fall. Fort Leboeuf juniors Ciara Shorts and Brittany Kaltenbaugh were second and third with times of 20:00 and 20:03.
9/1 Bear Mountain River Run
RESULTS POSTED
Bear Mountain River Run Photos
By Aaron Rich
Cedar Cliff dominated the boys race in classic style, putting 5 runners in the top 9 places to score 23 points. They had an impressive 34 second spread 1-4 with 31 seconds back to the #5 runner. Canton was second with 82 points, and third was locked up by a Central Mountain team in its first year, with 83 points. Senior Garth Watson of Canton won the race with a time of 16:06.69. Cedar Cliff junior Vinnie Depalma was second in 16:12.96. Troy won the girls race with a low score of 43 points. Their top 5 runners were in the top 14 places. Sayre was second with 89 points. Katie Sick, a sophomore from Millville, displayed her talent with a run of 18:54.59, winning by over a minute in a course record time.]
Central Mountain is running XC for the first year and
came within a point of 2nd at Lock Haven - Photo by Tim Getz
9/1 Big Valley Invitational
RESULTS POSTED
By Aaron Rich
Coatesville showed they are a formidable squad again this year with an impressive win in the boys race, scoring only 33 points. Altoona Area finished second, and Lewisburg Area finished third, but first for AA teams. Andrew Mahoney and Chris Rosato, both of Coatesville, finished 1-2 with times of 16:16 and 16:24. Lewisburg Area took top honors in the girls race with a score of 60, 49 up on State College. Casey Miller(Sr.) of Lewisburg won the race in a course record time of 18:28. Teammate Sophia Ziemian(Sr.) also went under the old record with a time of 18:36. Sarah Strayer, Forest Hills, was third with a time of 18:59.
9/1 Fairview Invitational
RESULTS POSTED
By Aaron Rich
Conneaut(OH) won the boys team title with 47 points. Fairview was a close second with 54 points. Will Robinault of Youngsville won the individual title with a time of 18:48.37. In the girls race it was Conneaut again pulling out a victory with 32 points. Fairview was a close second with 37 points. Shelia Sherman of Conneaut won the race in 22:40.76 and Fairview's Jessica Kocan was second in 23:15.97.
Katie Sick, Millville, set a MR at the Bear Mt. River Run in Lock Haven
Photo by Scott Falkner
9/1 Gateway Invitational
RESULTS POSTED
By Tom LaBuff
The torrid Western Pennsylvania weather broke just in time for the 19th running of the Gateway Cross Country Invitational Championships, and runners for the first time this season enjoyed 60's temperatures as they battled over the hills and valleys of Boyce Park’s new Pavilion 5K course. In the women’s varsity race, the depth of the quality individuals in the field was demonstrated by the 9th place finish of defending champion Kristy Domis of Baldwin. Chelsea Sumney of Trinity won individual honors, pulling away from Rachel Humphrey of Fox Chapel over the last mile of the challenging course. In the team competition, Norwin served notice that they intend to challenge for the WPIAL title, defending their 2006 title by placing four girls in the top 12 in a decisive victory over a strong Fox Chapel team. In the men’s varsity race, the team competition was especially tight. The first four teams were separated by a meager ten points. Norwin recaptured the title it held in 2005 with 71 points, edging Baldwin (73), West Allegheny (76), and host Gateway (81). In the individual competition, David Adley of Baldwin pulled away from D J Krystek of Gateway & teammate T J Hobart over the last mile to win the race.
9/1 Hornet Harrier Invitational
RESULTS COMING
Emmaus went 1-4 at Kutztown.
Left to Right: Lindsey Graybill, Christina Faust, Amanda Faust and Brianna Faust.
9/1 Maroon & Gold Classic
RESULTS POSTED
By Aaron Rich
Boyertown showed that they are in the hunt this year with a strong first place finish over Conrad Weiser, 52 to 63. Boyertown senior Mark Dennin ran solo to an impressive 15:59.11, finishing 1:20 up on second place. Emmaus girls, who came into this season with high hopes, showed off a bit of their talent with a dominating victory. Emmaus(US#23) scored just 17 points, 2 shy of a perfect score, in besting Wyomissing Areas 68 point total. Lindsey Graybill won the individual title in 19:50.11, and was followed in by Amanda, Christina, and Brianna Faust with times of 19:51.66, 19:58.90, and 20:02.83.
9/1 Shamokin Area Purple & White
RESULTS COMING
Shamokin Video by Craig Lowthert
Shamokin Purple & White - Boys
Shamokin Purple & White - Girls
At Viking, Nick Crits, Wissahickon, Izewski and Sean Keefe,
Council Rock South, at 1/2 mile. Jones is visible in the back.
Weekend Preview
Pennsylvania pre-season #1 Emmaus girls open at Kutztown, while the #1 North Allegheny boys will wait a week to toe the line at the Red, White & Blue Invitational. PA. Don Rich will be at the Viking Invitational on Friday and Kutztown on Saturday. Photographer Carl Strub will be at the McDowell Invitational on Saturday.