{"id":315701,"date":"2026-10-28T00:08:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T00:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/315701\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T00:08:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T00:08:38","slug":"district-2-cross-country-preview-capsules-wilkes-barre-citizens-voice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/315701\/","title":{"rendered":"DISTRICT 2 CROSS COUNTRY: Preview capsules \u2013 Wilkes-Barre Citizens&#8217; Voice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Valley View\u2019s Sadie Loftus finishes first overall with a time...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CVC-L-XCGIRLSAA-1023-4.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Valley View\u2019s Sadie Loftus finishes first overall with a time of 19:41.7 during the PIAA D2 cross county championships at the Wyoming County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elk Lake\u2019s Kendyl Weisgold leads at the halfway point during...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CVC-L-XCGIRLSA-1023-4.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Elk Lake\u2019s Kendyl Weisgold leads at the halfway point during the PIAA D2 cross county championships at the Wyoming County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mid Valley\u2019s Jacob Borrelli finishes second overall with a time...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CVC-L-XCBOYSAA-1023-8.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mid Valley\u2019s Jacob Borrelli finishes second overall with a time of 16:32.7 during the PIAA D2 cross county championships at the Wyoming County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Blue Ridge\u2019s Paxton Pingarelli finishes 8th overall with a time...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CVC-L-XCBOYSA-1023-11_39bdef.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Blue Ridge\u2019s Paxton Pingarelli finishes 8th overall with a time of 17:03.6 during the PIAA D2 cross county championships at the Wyoming County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Delaware Valley\u2019s Grace Holderith runs during the PIAA D2 cross...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CVC-L-XCGIRLSAAA-1023-7.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Delaware Valley\u2019s Grace Holderith runs during the PIAA D2 cross county championships at the Wyoming County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 5<\/p>\n<p>Valley View\u2019s Sadie Loftus finishes first overall with a time of 19:41.7 during the PIAA D2 cross county championships at the Wyoming County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\">Expand<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wednesday<\/p>\n<p>At Wyoming County Fairgrounds, Meshoppen<\/p>\n<p>Class 2A boys<\/p>\n<p>Start: 10 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Teams: Berwick, Crestwood, Dallas, Nanticoke, Hanover Area, Honesdale, Lake-Lehman, Lakeland, Mid Valley, Montrose, North Pocono, Scranton Prep, Tunkhannock, Valley View, Wallenpaupack, Western Wayne, Wyoming Area<\/p>\n<p>Last year\u2019s champs: Mid Valley team; Mason Staude, Crestwood<\/p>\n<p>Top returning runner: Jacob Borrelli, Mid Valley (second)<\/p>\n<p>Other runners to watch: Myles DiPippa, Berwick; Rowan Dietrich, Crestwood; Chase Comiskey, Dallas; Joseph Bly, Hanover Area; Daniel Houssock, Nanticoke; Bodhi Cronin, Finn Cronin, Lake-Lehman; Henry Decker, Lakeland; Reeve Owen, Mid Valley; Jamison Myers, Montrose; Cole Bracey, Connor McHale, North Pocono;\u00a0Nick Michel, Scranton Prep; Cooper Courtright, Valley View; Dan Salinas, Benson Kizer, Wallenpaupack<\/p>\n<p>To states: Two teams, 10 individuals<\/p>\n<p>Class 2A girls<\/p>\n<p>Start: 10:45 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Teams: Berwick, Crestwood, Dallas, Nanticoke, Hanover Area, Honesdale, Lake-Lehman, Lakeland, Mid Valley, Montrose, Scranton Prep, Tunkhannock, Valley View, Wallenpaupack, Western Wayne, Wyoming Area<\/p>\n<p>Last year\u2019s champs: Valley View team; Sadie Loftus, Valley View<\/p>\n<p>Top returning runner: Loftus<\/p>\n<p>Other runners to watch: Adrienne Shebelock, Crestwood; Matilda Serrano, Nanticoke; Abby Kilker, Honesdale; Ava Jones, Betsy DiGiovanni, Lake-Lehman; Rylin Wech, Lakeland; Olivia Thomas, Mid Valley; Ava Rebello, Montrose; Vella Byrne, Aileana Connor, Scranton Prep; Madelyn Graves, Tunkhannock; Alexa Farina, Valley View;\u00a0June Brown, Kelcie Fillebrown, Wallenpaupack; Kaitlyn Kloss, Western Wayne<\/p>\n<p>To states: Two teams, 10 individuals<\/p>\n<p>Class 1A boys<\/p>\n<p>Start: 11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Teams: Blue Ridge, Dunmore, Elk Lake, Forest City, Holy Cross, Holy Redeemer, Lackawanna Trail, MMI Prep, Mountain View, Old Forge, Riverside, Susquehanna, Wyoming Seminary<\/p>\n<p>Last year\u2019s champs: Elk Lake team; Kendel Jones, Elk Lake<\/p>\n<p>Top returning runners: Parker Upright, Elk Lake (third), Paxton Pingarelli, Blue Ridge (eighth)<\/p>\n<p>Other runners to watch: Jahliel LaRoche, Dunmore;\u00a0Trevor Upright, Elk Lake; Elias Stabinski, Holy Cross; Caden Moreck, Frank Pacelli, Holy Redeemer; Chase Litwin, Lackawanna Trail; Trey Hummel, Mountain View; Andrew Connor, Jack Davies, Marco Nardone, Riverside; Evan Beamer, Jeffrey Benson, Susquehanna<\/p>\n<p>To states: Two teams, 10 individuals<\/p>\n<p>Class 1A girls<\/p>\n<p>Start: 12:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Teams: Blue Ridge, Dunmore, Elk Lake, Forest City, Holy Cross, Holy Redeemer, Lackawanna Trail, MMI Prep, Mountain View, Old Forge, Riverside, Susquehanna, Wyoming Seminary<\/p>\n<p>Last year\u2019s champs: Elk Lake team; Kendyl Weisgold, Elk Lake<\/p>\n<p>Top returning runner: Weisgold<\/p>\n<p>Other runners to watch: Trinity Lord, Blue Ridge; Olivia O\u2019Brien, Dunmore; Madison Kerr, Elk Lake; Gemma Bistran, Holy Cross; Gianna Altavilla, Holy Redeemer; Angelina Cours, Lackawanna Trail; Anna Zaroda, MMI Prep; Audrey Anderson, Mountain View; Elena Bialkowski, Brynn Negvesky, Old Forge; Kiera Burke, Josey Kelly, Susquehanna; Celia Ludka, Wyoming Seminary<\/p>\n<p>To states: Two teams, 10 individuals<\/p>\n<p>Class 3A boys<\/p>\n<p>Start: 1 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Teams: Abington Heights, Delaware Valley, Hazleton Area, Pittston Area, Scranton, West Scranton, Wilkes-Barre Area, Wyoming Valley West<\/p>\n<p>Last year\u2019s champs: Wallenpaupack team; Seamus Wallace, West Scranton<\/p>\n<p>Top returning runner: Wallace<\/p>\n<p>Other runners to watch: Joseph Grad, Dylan Spatz, Owen Scharle, Abington Heights; Ryan Haggerty, Delaware Valley; Gavin Adams, Damian Vargas, Hazleton Area; Samuel Augustine, Pittston Area; Max Hoffner, Scranton; Ben Delgado, Chase Erbacher, Wilkes-Barre Area; Griffin Carpenter, Wyoming Valley West<\/p>\n<p>To states: One team, five individuals<\/p>\n<p>Class 3A girls<\/p>\n<p>Start: 1:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Teams: Abington Heights, Delaware Valley, Hazleton Area, North Pocono, Pittston Area, Scranton, West Scranton, Wilkes-Barre Area, Wyoming Valley West<\/p>\n<p>Last year\u2019s champs: Abington Heights team; Anna Pucilowski, Abington Heights<\/p>\n<p>Top returning runner: Grace Holderith, Delaware Valley (second)<\/p>\n<p>Other runners to watch: Calli Gilboy, Marley Gilboy, Julia Healey, Abington Heights; Ainslie Leib, Hazleton Area; Evolette Reinard, Sarah O\u2019Donnell, North Pocono; Quinnie Jones, Pittston Area; Meg Bartlebaugh, Bianca Perez, Scranton; Alexa Prushinski, Wilkes-Barre Area; Jesse White, Wyoming Valley West<\/p>\n<p>To states: One team, five individuals<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SCOTT WALSH<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Valley View\u2019s Sadie Loftus finishes first overall with a time of 19:41.7 during the PIAA D2 cross county&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":315702,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[305,178,180,179,726],"class_list":["post-315701","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-scranton","tag-high-school-sports","tag-scranton","tag-scranton-headlines","tag-scranton-news","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/315701","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=315701"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/315701\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/315702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=315701"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=315701"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=315701"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}