West/North/South/East Xtra: Addition of class provides more opportunity for runners Rich Emert Apr 05, 2012

 

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South Xtra: Bethel Park senior keeps running with a fast crowd Rich Emert Oct 06, 2011

It is easy for cross country runners to keep track of each other, thanks to the Internet. (via www.post-gazette.com)

North/West Xtra: Sewickley Academy runner makes case as WPIAL title threat Rich Emert Sep 29, 2011

Caitlin Bungo ran her first cross country meet as if she were running 1,600 meters on a track. (via www.post-gazette.com)

East Xtra: Freshman bursts onto the scene for Hempfield Rich Emert Sep 29, 2011

Morgan Ansell was running smoothly and ahead of the pack in the Class AAA girls race at the Slippery Rock Invitational. (via www.post-gazette.com)

West/North Extra: Solid Red, White & Blue showing has Quakers feeling their oats Rich Emert Sep 16, 2011

Give Quaker Valley High School cross country coach Dave Noyes credit. (via postgazette.com)

North Xtra: Wilkie's run ends at 38 at North Hills Rich Emert Jun 10, 2011

When the PIAA track and field championships ended late in the afternoon May 28, so did the North Hills coaching career of John Wilkie. (via www.post-gazette.com)

South Xtra: South Park javelin thrower making his point Rich Emert May 12, 2011

Somewhere along the line last year someone got Bill Stanley's age wrong. (via www.post-gazette.com)

Sister Act III: Malones a runaway success Rich Emert Oct 15, 2010

This sister act has been a runaway success ... literally. (via www.post-gazette.com)

High School Cross Country: Historic run for North Hills boys Rich Emert Oct 03, 2010

The North Hills boys' cross country team made some history Saturday morning in Schenley Park. (via www.post-gazette.com)

PG West/South: Hilton runs strong for South Fayette; is a WPIAL title threat Rich Emert Sep 30, 2010

When Nicole Hilton decided to participate on South Fayette High School's cross country team this fall, she had just one thought ... and it didn't concern winning a WPIAL title. (via www.post-gazette.com)

Cross Country: North Hills runners finish first (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Rich Emert Sep 15, 2010

Zach Hebda is not a fan of the 3.1-mile course at Schenley Park that is used for the Red, White & Blue Invitational. His feelings might have changed after Saturday morning. (via www.post-gazette.com)

PG East: Norwin's Gigliotti credits teammates for title run - By Rich Emert, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Rich Emert Nov 05, 2009

In winning an individual title at the WPIAL cross country championship, Jenna Gigliotti credited her teammates.

Sisters help North Hills girls' cross country team earn elite status - by Rich Emert, Pgh Post-Gaz. Rich Emert Sep 24, 2009

Obituary: Clarence Norman Crawford / Longtime starter for area track meets Rich Emert Aug 06, 2009

 Norman Crawford was a master at getting things started at a track meet ... any track meet. Mr. Crawford, who worked as a track official at Olympic Games in 1984 and 1996, and four U.S. Olympic trials along with countless international meets, died Tuesday of complications following surgery. He was 88.

PG South: Mile race at Baldwin Invitational to honor former coach Rich Emert Apr 30, 2009

When former track coach Chuck McKinney started the Baldwin Invitational 36 years ago, he never thought his name would be in the program any place other than next to the title of meet director. But at tomorrow's Baldwin Invitational, there will be an event named in his honor.

Bower cousins dominate Red, White & Blue - from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Rich Emert Sep 15, 2006

The suggestion made Natalie Bower laugh. Maybe she helped her cousin improve too much this summer.