Eden Christian’s four freshmen help secure 42-point team victory
The Warriors dominated the Class A girls division at the Tri-State meet, while South Side edged out rivals in the boys race.
By Noor Graham ·
Eden Christian Academy runners recorded a 42-point total to win the Class A girls team championship at the Tri-State Track Coaches Association meet held Oct. 22 at White Oak Park. The victory serves as a final tune-up for the squad before the WPIAL cross country championships.
Freshmen comprised four of the top five finishers for the Warriors. Gabrielle Haring and Alison Harris led the team scoring with fourth and fifth place finishes. Haring clocked 21:26.16 while Harris followed in 21:28.91.
Senior Nina Wygant contributed further points with an eighth place finish of 22:22.79. Her younger sister Darby Wygant placed 13th in 23:21.94, and freshman Lana Madia finished 14th in 23:23.59.
Shenango finished second in the girls division with 79 points. Trinity Christian followed with 106 points, Hillel Academy recorded 107, and Aquinas Academy totaled 118.
In the Class A boys race, South Side claimed the top spot with 58 points. The Panthers edged out Aquinas Academy and Neshannock, both of which finished with 59 points. Riverside placed fourth with 107 points and Shenango took fifth with 110. Eden Christian finished sixth with 116 points.
South Side freshman Micah Wabiszewski led the Panthers with a 17th place finish in 18:20.47. Senior Ty Grillo placed 33rd in 18:39.98. Sophomore Connor Thurman ran 21:13.79 for the South Side boys team, while junior Owen Mullin finished in 24:55.48.
Sewickley Academy sophomore Charlotte Morton achieved a 10th place finish in the Class A girls division with a time of 22:52.66. Seniors Kayla Keefer and Sarah Stepke also competed for Sewickley, recording times of 24:55.66 and 27:06.92 respectively.
