H.S. Sports Central

HERSHEY — WPIAL girls cross country champion Norwin couldn't do much about this opponent.

"There are a lot of good teams out here," Norwin coach Geary Tray said. "But the best team that beat us was the flu."

The Knights, expected to contend for the PIAA Class AAA team title after taking third last year, finished sixth Saturday at the state championships on the Parkview course.

Flu-stricken junior Jenna Gigliotti, a contender for the individual title after winning the WPIAL crown, plummeted to 67th. Freshman Abby Pristas and sophomore Autumn Greba also were ill. Sophomore Jenna Kuhn (34th) was Norwin's top finisher.

"It's tough when you're one, four and five runners are sick," Tray said. "We knew we had a shot until that happened. We kind of kept it quiet until now."

Hempfield Area senior Amber Valimont (19:08) was the third-highest WPIAL finisher in girls Class AAA. She ran a time of 19:08 to place seventh.

"I have had an up and down year," Valimont said. "I didn't do too well at WPIALs, and I knew this was my last high school cross country race, so I just said, 'This is my day.'"

North Allegheny had a strong day. The boys' team finished second and the girls fourth, and junior Ryan Gill took third.

Mt. Lebanon senior Rad Gunzenhauser (15:49) was second in the Class AAA race, finishing 2 seconds behind North Penn's Brad Miles.

Last week at the WPIAL finals, he was runner-up to Gill, who ran a 16:03 yesterday.

North Hills' Joe Kush was fifth (16:10), and the Indians finished eighth overall.

"We have trained on a lot of hills to help simulate this course," Gill said. "We were third last year, so we wanted to get medals this year."

Quaker Valley's boys had to settle for silver again. Quaker Valley posted 99 points — a week after an incredibly low 41 total to win the WPIAL title — and finished runner-up to York Suburban.

A WPIAL Class AA team hasn't won a PIAA team title since Neshannock in 1976.

Quaker Valley senior runners Omar Hyjek, John Yankello and sophomore Nat Fox were bunched up at 18th, 19th and 20th place, respectively. Senior Mike Ryan, battling a calf injury, placed 80th for the Quakers.

Last year, the Quakers finished two points behind Elk Lake.

North Hills' girls hadn't been to the PIAA championships since the mid-1980s, but placed ninth yesterday.

Indians' sophomore Margo Malone was the WPIAL's highest girls' finisher in Class AAA, placing fifth in 19:01.

Hampton's Elaina Balouris was sixth (19:04).

WPIAL champion Evan Miller, a senior from Laurel, placed seventh in Class AA.

The top district finisher in the girls' Class AA race was Shady Side Academy senior Katrina Jueng, who took eighth in 19:41.

Officials may need a "Deer Crossing" sign at next year's event. During the Class AA girls' race, a deer ran across the track and bumped a runner from St. Basil Academy before trotting into the woods.

SATURDAY'S RESULTS

Boys cross country

PIAA championships

Team results

1. WC Henderson, 119; 2. North Allegheny, 128; 3. La Salle, 137; 4. Altoona, 141; 5. Baldwin, 154; 6. Unionville, 180; 7. St. Joseph Prep, 255; 8. North Hills, 263; 9. North Penn, 282; 10. Hatboro Horsham, 314; 11. Conrad Weiser, 318; 12. Council Rock North, 329; 13. Cumberland Valley, 330; 14. Plum, 365; 15. Dallastown, 389; 16. Tunkhannock, 413; 17. Governon Mifflin, 426; 18. Cardinal O'Hara, 436; 19. Exeter, 459; 20. McDowell, 493; 21. Allderdice, 521; 22. Parkland, 544; 23. Bradford, 565; 24. Easton, 596; 25. Selingsgrove, 654.

Individual results

1. Brad Miles, North Penn, 15:47; 2. Rad Gunzenhauser, Mt. Lebanon, 15:59; 3. Ryan Gil, North Allegheny, 16:03; 4. Chuck Lockwood, Dallastown, 16:04; 5. Joe Kush, North Hills, 16:10; 6. Will Kellar, WC Henderson, 16:18; 7. Chris Campbell, Council Rock North, 16:21; 8. Logan Mohn, Governor Mifflin, 16:22; 9. Reece Ayers, Tunkhannock, 16:23; 10. Chris Fisher, Altoona, 16:24; 11. Tom Kehl, Father Judge, 16:26; 11. Sam Hibbs, Hatboro Horsham, 16:26; 13. Juris Silenieks, North Hills, 16:27; 13. Alex Monroe, Indiana Valley, 16:27; 15. Nick Scarpello, Central Bucks West, 16:28; 16. Michael Beegle, Gettysburg, 16:29; 16. Matt Kacyon, Whitehall, 16:29; 18. Christopher O'Sullivan, St. Joseph's Prep, 16:30; 19. John Pope, Carlisle, 16:32; 20. Wade Endress, Altoona, 16:34

Other district results

23. Bobby Bishop, Baldwin, 16:39; 27. Zach Hebda, North Hills, 16:45; 30. Dennis Logan, Baldwin, 16:49; 32. Matt Cecala, Baldwin, 16:51; 33. Brad Hough, West Allegheny, 16:52; 36. Travis Arrigoni, Canon-McMillan, 16:56; 38. Eric Balaban, North Allegheny, 16:56; 40. Bob Gasior, Central Catholic, 16:57; 43. Jay Cadwallader, North Allegheny, 16:59; 48. Connor Weis, Fox Chapel, 17:02; 50. Ryan Boccabella, Norwin, 17:05; 50. Mike Smolinski, North Allegheny, 17:05; 52. Andrew Razanauskas, Seneca Valley, 17:06; 56. Charles Anderson, Penn Hills, 17:08; 61. Richie Addison, Plum, 17:14; 61. Luke Badaczewski, North Allegheny, 17:14; 64. Michael Cain, Baldwin, 17:15; 68. Evan Gomez, Butler, 17:18; 68. Fred Thompson, Woodland Hills, 17:18; 68. Ryan Steinbock, Chartiers Valley, 17:18; 74. Jon Faye, Hempfield, 17:21; 75. Austin Dunn, Canon-McMillan, 17:22; 82. Bryce Rupp, Plum, 17:23; 89. Matthew Groff, Hempfield, 17:25; 90. Mike Standish, Trinity, 17:26; 100. Ean DiSilvio, Allderdice, 17:31; 103. Andrew Kuchta, Baldwin, 17:32; 105. Ainesh Ravi, Bethel Park, 17:33; 109. Nick Gibson, Canon-McMillan, 17:35; 117. Charlie Defrancesco, Latrobe, 17:37; 136. Denny Lydon, Plum, 17:45; 151. Brandon Krszal, West Allegheny, 17:54; 153. Paulson Domasky, North Hills, 17:54; 157. Mike Meehan, North Allegheny, 17:57; 159. George Crompton, Baldwin, 17:57; 161. Nate Alter, Allderdice, 17:57; 172. Nick Minich, North Allegheny, 18:03; 178. Kavish Gupta, Allderdice, 18:07; 190. Matt Betts, Plum, 18:11; 198. Damonte Johnson, Carrick, 18:16; 201. Garrett Bluach, Plum, 18:18; 210. Grant Baron, Butler, 18:22; 214. Paul Degregorio, Baldwin, 18:24; 224. Josh Szurley, Plum, 18:33; 233. Steve Gado, Plum, 18:43; Nick Hoffman, Allderdice, 18:43; 255. Brian Dulick, North Hills, 19:05; 256. Matt Abramson, Allderdice, 19:07; 269. Adam Hermann, Allderdice, 19:24; 277. Dave Clemens-Sewall, Allderdice, 19:40; 278. Chansler Poole, Penn-Trafford, 19:43; 279. Nate Morton, Carrick, 19:45; 280. Corey Palko, North Hills, 19:57;

Class AA

Team results

1. York Surburban, 76; 2. Quaker Valley, 99; 3. Elk Lake, 135; 4. Holy Redeemer, 151; 5. Fairview, 165; 6. Notre Dame, 200; 7. Northeast Bradford, 204; 8. North East, 233; 9. Elk County Catholic, 239; 10. Milton Hershey, 252; 11. Lancaster Mennonite, 256; 12. Penns Valley, 286; 13. Danville, 314; 14. Lower Moreland, 355; 15. Masterman, 357; 16. West Middlesex, 385; 17. Northern Lehigh, 464; 18. United, 475; 19. Cranberry, 518; 20. Greensburg CC, 549; 21. Beaver, 572; 22. Paul Robeson, 605; 23. Shady Side Academy, 606; 24. Bishop Carroll, 641; 25. Bedford, 678.

Individual results

1. Stephen Welsh, Kutztown, 16:37; 2. Brett Kubiak, Milton Hershey, 16:38; 3. Alex Beardsley, North East, 16:48; 4. Aaron Wilkinson, Valley View, 16:53; 5. Jon Shope, Phil-Mont. Christian; 6. Alex Woodrow, Marion Center, 16:56; 7. Evan Miller, Laurel, 16:57; 8. Tyler Riegel, Tulpehocken, 16:59; 9. Harold Lamour, Carver E&S, 17:04; 9. Nate Tallada, Saegerstown, 17:04; 11. Nate Noll, Kutztown, 17:05; 11. Tyler Erhard, East Juniata, 17:05; 13. Chris Antonio, Elk County Catholic, 17:08; 13. Stephen Arena, Jenkinstown, 17:08; 13. Morgan Elliott, General McLane, 17:08; 16. Nick Schrading, Your Suburban, 17:10; 17. Taylor Woznicki, Wyaulsing, 17:12; 17. Omar Hyjek, Quaker Valley, 17:12; 19. John Yankello, Quaker Valley, 17:13; 19. Nat Fox, Quaker Valley, 17:13.

Other district results

27. Eddie Grystar, Riverview, 17:21; 35. Jack Bagamery, Shady Side Academy, 17:28; 41. Tommy Gruschow, Trinity, 17:33; 48. Joe Whitmore, Trinity, 17:39; 61. Nick Gentile, Freeport, 17:49; 66. Ryan Archer, Vincentian, 17:52; 80. Mike Ryan, Quaker Valley, 18:00; 86. Alex Archer, Vincentian, 18:03; 91. Eric Porter, Mt. Pleasant, 18:06; 98. Andrew Hotchkiss, Quaker Valley, 18:09; 101. Matt Drabick, Keystone Oaks, 18:09; 106. J.T. Ahearn, Sewickley Academy, 18:12; 110. J.C. Patton, South Fayette, 18:14; 110. Mac Bryne-Houser, Greensburg CC, 18:14; 110. David Kellog, Beaver Falls, 18:14; 115. William Evans, Riverside, 18:15; 153. Adam Snowden, Riverside, 18:32; 159. Andrew Schilb, Greensburg CC, 18:38; 163. Asa Equals, Beaver, 18:39; 180. Cameron Clerici, Beaver, 18:51; 180. Jack McGarry, Quaker Valley, 18:51; 183. Ryan Dodd, Chartiers-Houston, 18:52; 185. John Allison, Ft. Cherry, 18:53; 190. L.J. Westwood, Quaker Valley, 18:55; 214. Austin Obenauf, Center, 19:13; 226. Dan Mazur, Seton-La Salle, 19:25; 236. Asher Saperstein, Shady Side Academy, 19:39; 238. Josef Depietranio, Beaver, 19:45; 239. Tom Forsythe, Greensburg CC, 19:48; 244. Kevin Forner, Beaver, 20:03; 245. Jack McLaughlin, Beaver, 20:04; 247. Jack Very, Greensburg CC, 20:05; 259. Steve Mengel, Beaver, 20:26; 262. Max Young, Shady Side Academy, 20:28; 267. Jordin Schober, Greensburg CC, 20:45; 268. Adi Krupski, Shady Side Academy, 20:50; 271. Ben Kerestan, Greensburg CC, 20:59; 273. Dillon Griffin, Beaver, 21:01; 274. Chris Clarke, Greensburg CC, 21:06; 280. Jake Bejada, Shady Side Academy, 21:23; 283. Patrick Casey, Shady Side Academy, 21:49; 285. Rowdy Kanarek, Shady Side Academy, 21:59;

Girls cross country

PIAA championships

Team results

1. Emmaus, 128; 2. North Penn, 158; 3. Pennsbury, 172; 4. North Allegheny, 189; 5. Warwick, 199; 6. Norwin, 227; 7. WC Henderson, 233; 8. Liberty, 234; 9. North Hills, 247; 10. Central Bucks South, 256; 11. Strath Haven, 280; 12. Butler, 301; 13. State College, 303; 14. Chambersburg, 306; 15. Governor Mifflin, 333; 16. Cumberland Valley, 338; 17. Manheim, 385; 18. Punxsutawney, 387; 19. Holy Redeemer, 418; 20. Cardinal O'Hara, 458; 21. Archbishop Wood, 462; 22. Meadville, 519; 23. Allderdice, 682; 24. Williamsport, 737.

Individual results

1. Sara Sargent, Pennsbury, 18:35; 2. Katie Kinkead, Central Bucks East, 18:44; 3. Leigha Anderson, Cumberland Valley, 18:56; 4. Janie Augustyn, WC Henderson, 18:58; 5. Margo Malone, North Hills, 19:01; 6. Elaina Balouris, Hampton, 19:04; 7. Amber Valimont, Hempfield, 19:08; 8. Meghan McGovern, North Penn, 19:10; 9. Jess Cygan, Liberty, 19:20; 10. Tess Meehan, Haverford, 19:21; 11. Shannon Malone, 19:28; 12. Angelica Peck, Blackhawk, 19:29; 13. Amy Darlington, Liberty, 19:31; 13. Kayla Lampe, Bishop Shanahan, 19:31; 15. Hannah Fuller, Nazareth, 19:32; 16. Elesia Wilson, Meadville, 19:33; 16. Elizabeth Simpson, Boyertown, 19:33; 18. Rachel Sowinski, Holy Reedemer, 19:34; 18. Adair Gennocro, St. Marys; 20. Rebecca Penneau, Blackhawk, 19:35

Other district results

21. Marissa Polk, Oakland Catholic, 19:38; Kayla Keddal, Peters Township, 19:43; 29. Betsey Erlanger, Upper St. Clair, 19:53; 33. Charlotte Lampenfield, Oakland Catholic, 19:57; 34. Jenna Kuhn, Norwin, 20:02; 36. Ronnie Bujdos, Indiana, 20:02; 42. Alex Gambill, North Allegheny, 20:07; 47. Braelyn Tracey, Elizabeth Forward, 20:10; 62. Alex Coyne, Chartiers Valley, 20:24; Danica Snyder, Butler, 20:26; Jenna Gigliotti, Norwin, 20:26; 75. Shelby Haitz, Norwin, 20:31; 79. Hillary Boxheimer, Bethel Park, 20:35; Halley Bayer, North Allegheny, 20:37; 95. Miranda Chang, Fox Chapel, 20:43; 101. Emily Enzerra, North Hills, 20:44; 103. Natasha Henderson, Hempfield, 20:45; 106. Eleni Mermigas, North Allegheny, 20:46; 115. Lindsay Erath, Hopewell, 20:48; 123. jean Bujdos, Indiana, 20:52; 125. Kelley Harrington, North Allegheny, 20:52; 127. Gabrielle Borza, North Allegheny, 20:53; 128. Ashton Dolan, Butler, 20:53; 131. Marissa Gogniat, Gateway, 20:54; 134. Maddie Fiaschetti, Hempfield, 20:56; 136. Hanna Green, Latrobe, 20:57; 139. Katresa Savisky, Butler, 20:58; 148. Alexis Swiergol, Butler, 21:01; 153. Leah Scott, Franklin Regional, 21:03; 157. Abby Pristas, Norwin, 21:06; 158. Trisha Brandt, Butler, 21:07; 159. Jessica Zimak, Trinity, 21:08; 161. Autumn Greba, Norwin, 21:09; 162. Jacie Shields, North Hills, 21:10; 190. Tara Kemp, Norwin, 21:28; 197. Ashley Crawford, Butler, 21:33; 202. Shannon Wagner, North Allegheny, 21:34; 207. Regina Sencak, North Hills, 21:39; 215. Mari Baron, Allderdice, 21:45; 220. Alex DeJong, Allderdice, 21:50; 226. Felicia Bane, North Hills, 21:56; 235. Shannon Abraham, Norwin, 22:03; 237. Rachel Ferguson, Butler, 22:06; 248. Tessa Hochberg, Allderdice, 22:30; 253. Valerie White, Langley, 22:35; 260. Sydney Dietrick, Allderdice, 22:48; 265. Amber Key, Peabody, 22:52; 270. Lauren Wonderly, North Hills, 23:12; 274. Naomi Anderson. Allderdice, 23:49; 275. Vaughan Skinker, Allderdice, 23:53; 276. Kayla Bartok, Langley, 23:56; 277. Gali Blumenthal, Allderdice, 24:00

Class AA

Team results

1. Central Cambria, 72; 2. Union City, 153; 3. NW Leigh, 154; 4. Lewisburg Area, 174; 5. St. Basil Academy, 220; 6. Wyomissing, 222; 7. North East, 224; 8. Danville, 230; 9. Elk County Catholic, 243; 10. Saucon Valley, 248; 11. Elk Lake, 252; 12. West MIddlesex, 255; 13. Shady Side Academy, 333; 14. Quaker Valley, 344; 15. York Catholic, 357; 16. Forest Hills, 400; 17. Northgate, 429; 18. Oley Valley, 493; 19. Brookville, 493; 20. OLSH, 498; 21. Paul Robeson, 515; 22. Holy Cross, 538; 23. Masterman, 673; 24. Swenson, 687

Individual results

1. Lindsay Kerr, NW Lehigh, 18:56; 2. Kayleigh Perry, Elco, 19:12; 3. Katie Sick, Millville Area, 19:30; 4. Alyssa Brandis, Central Cambria, 19:37; 5. Angel Piccirillo, Homer-Center, 19:38; 6. Emily Giannotti, Coudersportm 19:38; 7. Kelsey Seymour, Central Cambria, 19:38; 8. Katrina Jueng, Shady Side Academy, 19:41; 9. Maria Trowbridge, Elk Lake, 19:46; 10. Kady Schrann, York Catholic, 19:47; 11. Allison Hall, Blue Ridge, 19:49; 12. Amber Carroll, Tamaqua, 19:49; 13. Lainie Smith, Saucon Valley, 19:54; 14. Kady Weisner, Elk County Catholic, 19:57; 15. Bridgit Walters, Northgate, 19:59; 16. Hannah Miller, Laurel Valley, 19:59; 17. Alison Billas, Danville, 20:03; 18. Emily Moroco, Reynolds, 20:08; 19. Vicki Bem, Union City, 20:09; 20. Tory Bruch, Shady Side Academy, 20:10

Other district results

34. Zboran Kayla, Freeport, 20:44; 37. Sarah Miller, Quaker Valley, 20:45; 40. Sarosi Erin, Vincentian, 20:49; 49. Julia Kubica, Freedom, 20:56; 73. Emily Lamm, Shady Side Academy, 21:19; 77. Haley Pisarcik, South Park, 21:21; 100. Rachel Simko, Laurel, 21:34; 106. Taylor Ali, Riverview, 21:38; 126. Caroline Kapela, OLSH, 21:49; 127. Ale Zozos, Vincentian, 21:49; 133. Rachel Skolnekovich, Quaker Valley, 21:52; 140. Amanda Kusztos, Trinity, 21:56; 145. Alyssa Kuta, Greensburg Central Catholic, 22:00; 149. Dee Dee Adams, Freedom, 22:03; 157. Kristyna Finikiotis, Vincentian, 22:10; 166. Marissa Mott, Center, 22:21; 170. Stephanie Felix, South Park, 22:23; 171. Lauren Ferris, Quaker Valley, 22:24; 172. Molly Duffy, Riverside, 22:24; 177. Margo Darragh, Fort Cherry, 22:34; 180. Marielle Roppo, Quaker Valley, 22:35; 186. Casey Lally, Quaker Valley, 22:40; 187. Allie Rakowski, Quaker Valley, 22:40; 188. Allison Gusew, Northgate, 22:40; 191. Molly Frew, Avonworth, 22:42; 195. Mary Hannon, OLSH, 22:45; 200. Rachael Reig, Northgate, 22:49; 202. Missy Scandroll, South Park, 22:54; 204. Katie Schaub, OLSH, 22:54; 214. Janelle Turcios, OLSH, 23:15; 217. Meghan Obusek, Greensburg Central Catholic, 23:16; 218. Carolyn Denes, Northgate, 23:17; 221. Amanda Silay, Northgate, 23:19; 227. Nicole Kostosky, Center, 23:26; 234. Christa Vanvolkenburg, OLSH, 23:41; 239. Saeah Pace, OLSH, 23:49; 242. Emily Maxwell, Laurel, 23:55; 247. Chelese Kosanovich, Quaker Valley, 24:04; 248. Shamika Dighe, Shady Side Academy, 24:08; 251. Savannah Paladin, Northgate, 24:18; 257. Kristen Olander, Shady Side Academy, 24:25; 264. Erica Beloma, OLSH, 24:48; 268. Lynn Nguyen, Shady Side Academy, 25:00; 269. Lauren Woll, Shady Side Academy, 25:04; 274. Kim Senko, Northgate, 25:42;

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