Herald Staff report
A trio of sophomores and a freshman led the area contingent at Saturday’s PIAA Cross Country Championships in Hershey.
Reynolds’ Emily Moroco finished 18th in the girls Class AA varsity race. Sharon’s Dana Cerroni was 23rd while Hickory’s Morgan Richards placed 27th.
Sharpsville freshman Paige Scurpa placed 30th.
Other locals and their places were: West Middlesex’s Kelsey Murray (60th), Candice Arnold of Reynolds (84th) and WM’s Karen Willey (88th), Brittany Ruffo (98th), Shelby Pontera (128th), Lauren Shingledecker (138th), Kia-Ann Howe (165th) and Madeline Williams (216th).
Hickory mentor Tony Mastrian said of Richards, “We’re so proud of what she did this season, down the stretch here. She gave it her best to perform at this level, coming back off the illness from last week.
“(Richards) had a decent start (Saturday), but midway through she wasn’t able to hang on to the top 25; still, 27th is a great performance for what she went through, and she had a great season for the Hickory cross coutnry progam.”
Mastrian also cited his assistant coaches, Mark Slezak, Patti Rodenbaugh and Kyle Ward.
“I’m so proud of both Emily and Candice,” said Reynolds coach Renee Peters. “They exceeded my expectations.”
In Class AA boys, the top local finisher was West Middlesex’s Trey Powell, who placed 118th.
Other competitors: WM’s Colby Howe (133rd) and John Sochor (142nd), Jamestown’s Derrick Mausser (145th) and WM’s Aaron Fitzgerald (179th), Christian Douglas (202nd), Rich Klumph (235th) and Jason Devlin (265th).
“At the beginning of the season, 262 teams start with the goal of getting to state in Class AA and 25 get to go,” said WM coach Bob Morris. “We were honored to be one of them and the kids raced to the best of their ability.
“I’d like to wish my seniors well (Howe, Douglas, Willey, Shingledecker and Williams). My assistants also did a great job this year (Ellen List, Bobby Palko and volunteer Gary Salantino). We’re looking forward to next year.”
NW Lehigh’s Lindsay Kerr won the girls race in 18:56, followed by Kayleigh Perry of Elco (19:12).
Kutztown’s Stephen Welsh captured the boys title with a clocking of 16:37. Milton Hershey’s Brett Kubiak was 2nd (16:38).
Central Cambria won the Class AA girls team title with 72, followed by Union City (153), NW Lehigh (154), Lewisburg (174) and St. Basil Academy (220). The West Middlesex girls finished 12th with 255.
York Suburban won the boys team title with 76 points. They were followed by Quaker Valley (99), Elk Lake (135), Holy Redeemer (151) and Fairview (165). The WM boys placed 16th with 385.
In Class AAA boys, Grove City’s Jake Kildoo placed 45th (17:00) and Dan Jaskowak was 107th (17:35).
In the girls race, GC’s Evyn Selden placed 221st in a time of 21:50 while Becky Consbruck finished 228th (21:58).
Brad Miles of North Penn placed 1st (15:47), followed by Mt. Lebanon’s Rad Gunzenhauser (15:49).
Pennsbury’s Sara Sargent captured the girls race in a time of 18:35, followed by Katie Kinkead of Central Bucks East (18:44).
West Chester Henderson (119) won the boys team title, followed by North Allegheny (128), La Salle College (137), Altoona (141) and Baldwin (154).
Emmaus was the girls team champ (128), followed by North Penn (158), Pennsbury (172), North Allegheny (189) and Warwick (199).
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CROSS COUNTRY
PIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
CLASS AA
BOYS
Team Standings: York Suburban 76, Quaker Valley 99, Elk Lake 135, Holy Redeemer 151, Fairview 165, Notre Dame Green Pond 200, North East Bradford 204, North East 233, Elk County Catholic 239, Milton Hershey 252, Lancanster Mennonite 256, Penns Valley 286, Danville 314, Lower Moreland 355, Materman 357, West Middlesex 385, North Lehigh 464, United 475, Cranberry 518, Greensburg Central Catholic 549, Beaver Area 572, Paul Robeson 605, Shady Side Academy 606, Bishop Carroll 641, 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), 16:54; 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; 10. Nate Tallada (Saegertown), 17:04; 11. Nate Noll (Kutztown), 17:05; 12. Tyler Erhard (East Juniata), 17:05; 13. Chris Antonio (Elk County Catholic), 17:08; 14. Stephen Arena (Jenkintown), 17:08; 15. Morgan Elliott (Gen. McLane), 17:08; 16. Nick Schrading (York Suburban), 17:10; 17. Taylor Woznicki (Wyalusing), 17:12; 18. Omar Hyjek (Quaker Valley), 17:12; 19. John Yankello (Quaker Valley), 17:13; 20. Nate Fox (Quaker Valley), 17:13; 21. Matthew Barton (York Suburban), 17:14; 22. Donny Scatena (Central Columbia), 17:15; 23. Mike Bedell (Elk Lake), 17:16; 24. A.J. Limongelli (Holy Redeemer), 17:17; 25. Chad King (Bishop McCort), 17:18.
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GIRLS
Team Standings: Central Cambria 72, Union City 153, NW Lehigh 154, Lewisburg 174, St. Basil Academy 220, Wyomissing 222, North East 224, Danville 230, Elk County Catholic 243, Saucon Valley 248, Elk Lake 252, West Middlesex 255, Shady Side Academy 333, Quaker Valley 344, York Catholic 357, Forest Hills 400, Northgate 429, Oley Valley 493, Brookville 493, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 498, Paul Robeson 515, Holy Cross 538, Masterman 673, Swenson 687.
Individual Results: 1. Lindsay Kerr (NW Lehigh), 18:56; 2. Kayleigh Perry (Elco), 19:12; 3. Katie Sick (Millville), 19:30; 4. Alyssa Brandis (Central Cambria), 19:37; 5. Angel Piccirillo (Homer-Center), 19:38; 6. Emily Giannotti (Coudersport), 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; 21. Katie Hallingstad (NW Lehigh), 20:10; 22. Hilliard Rachel (South Side), 20:10; 23. Dana Cerroni (Sharon), 20:12; 24. Leah Anne Wirfel (Forest Hills), 20:20; 25. Kendall Seymour (Central Cambria), 20:21.
