Cross Country

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"Racing teaches us to challenge ourselves. It teaches us to push beyond where we thought we could go. It helps us to find out what we are made of. This is what we do. This is what it's all about." -Patti Sue Plumer, U.S. Olympian

Head Coach: Ed Barlow 

Assistant Coach: Paula Knudsen Burke , Matt Shimmel

Junior High: Jeff McCloud 

2025 Cross Country Team

Photo by P.Jacobs

 

2025 Senior Runners

Photo by P. Jacobs

 

 

2025 LL League All-Stars

Section 2 First Team: Dante Checco, Gabrielle Grifone, Mackenzie Shubert

Section 2 Second Team: Derick Ippolito, Caleigh Troop, Olivia Black

Scholar Athlete Awards: Rowan Hess, Dante Checco, Jack Myers.

 

 

 

2025 PIAA State 3A Meet in Hershey

Gabrielle Grifone finished 37th place out of 238 runners.

 

 

Dante Checco finished 92nd place out of 252 runners.

 

 

2025 PIAA District 3A Meet

Dante Checco finishes 25th out of 258

 

Gabriella Grifone finished 9th our of 260 runners.

 

 

2025 LL League Championships Results

The girls team placed 7th our of 19 teams. The boys team placed 11th out of 21 teams.

 

 

2025 LL League Championship Medal Winners

4th Place: Dante Checco (15:54.39)

8th Place: Gabriella Grifone (18:47.62)

25th Place: Mackenzie Shubert (20:12.05)

 

 

 

Twilight Warmup at Warwick

Dante Checco 5th Place

Gabby Grifone  7th Place

Mackenzie Shubert  26th Place

 

 

 

 

What is Cross Country?

Racing on grass, trails, hills, and mud against other athletes and teams

How far are the races?

Varsity Grades 12, 11, 10, and some awesome 9th graders- 5,000 meters (3.1 Miles).

Junior High grades. 7, 8, and 9 (2 Miles ).

Do we run in the rain? 

Yes, it is fun! Unless it is lightening, then we go home.

What if I have never run before?

There is always someone to practice with so you can run at your own ability level.

What do I need to join Cross Country?

1. A physical.

2. Risk and student info cards. (provided by H.S. office after June 1st)

3. Running shoes, shorts and shirt.

Benefits of Cross Country:

- You become mentally and physically stronger, leaner and faster.

- Gets you in to shape for other sporting activities.

- THERE IS NO BENCH.

- Everyone participates.

- Self improvement is the measure of success.

- Promotes team work and friendships.

- Promotes physical health.

- Lowers stress levels, helps you sleep better.

- Provides an outlet or release to forget about life's obstacles.