Results & Coverage
State Leaders
There were some incredible performances this past weekend. Each week - The PA MileSplit crew will nominate multiple athletes and allow you to vote for the Runner of the Week. This week's poll will close on Thursday (September 28th) at 11:59 pm ET
Be sure to vote in both of the MileSplit Picks windows below:
The Week's Boys Candidates:
(Listed in Random Order)
Ryan Pajak (Ringgold) - Pajak gracefully won the 2A Race at the PIAA Foundation Invitational. He meticulously navigated the course and ran 15:48, which tied for the fastest time on the day.
Drew Griffith (Butler) - Griffith also ran 15:48 on the tough and muddy course. He jumped out to a lead and never looked back en-route to scoring the win in the 3A division. He led his team to an eighth place finish.
Tyler Rader (Huntingdon) - Rader saved his move for the end. Despite taking an early race tumble, Rader rebounded and was able to catch Kevin Sherry to secure the 1A win at the PIAA Foundation Invitational. He ran 16:30, which was the fifth fastest time of the day.
Nathan Kluge (Conestoga) - Kluge managed a stellar performance at the Six Flags Invitational (NJ), finishing third overall in a strong and talented Varsity A Field (top division). Kluge managed his race well and scored low points for Conestoga. Ultimately, the team finished second overall and just one point behind the winners, Cherry Hill East (NJ).
Nathan Garrett (Eden Christian) - Garrett ran another quick 15:41 to win the Blue Devil XC Invite. He was able to separate himself from Clark LaLomia. Eden Christian would end up placing third overall.
The Week's Girls Candidates:
(Listed in Random Order)
Annie Czajkowski (Norwin) - Sophomore Czajkowski ran an outrageous 18:10 to win the Blue Devil Invitational and lead the Norwin Knights to the team title. Her time will go down as the fourth fastest in course history, and the fastest since 2008. It was also a 46-second personal best.
Amelia Barilla (Penn Trafford) - Barilla ran with talented out of state competition before placing third at the A.J. Everhart Uniontown Invitational. She finished as the top-Pennsylvanian in the field.
Robin Kucler (North Allegheny) - Kucler ran an expert-level race to win the PIAA Foundation Invitational 3A in a day-leading 18:54. She methodically paced the field while her North Allegheny teammates filed in behind her to score a major team victory.
Baylee Espinosa (Lewisburg) - Espinosa remained calm early before attacking the later hills to secure a celebrated individual victory on the Hershey Parkview Course at Foundation. She ran 19:18, which came in as the fifth fastest time of the day.
Bailey Wagner (North Penn) - Freshman Bailey Wagner was the top Pennsylvanian in the field at the Six Flags Invitational (NJ). Despite atrocious racing conditions (mud, rain, and wind), Wagner ran a 20:02 to finish fifth in the loaded field of girls.
