{"id":65911,"date":"2025-12-20T06:11:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T06:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/65911\/"},"modified":"2025-12-20T06:11:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T06:11:15","slug":"times-tribune-all-region-boys-cross-country-scranton-times-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/65911\/","title":{"rendered":"TIMES-TRIBUNE ALL-REGION BOYS CROSS COUNTRY \u2013 Scranton Times-Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"KENDEL JONES, Elk Lake\" class=\"size-article_inline\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-XCJONES-XXXX.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>KENDEL JONES, Elk Lake\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CODY ADAMS, Elk Lake\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-XCADAMS-XXXX.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-XCADAMS-XXXX.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>CODY ADAMS, Elk Lake\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PARKER UPRIGHT, Elk Lake\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-XCUPRIGHT-XXXX.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-XCUPRIGHT-XXXX.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>PARKER UPRIGHT, Elk Lake\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MIKEY SCHIMELFENIG, Riverside\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-XCSCHIMELFENIG-XXXX.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-XCSCHIMELFENIG-XXXX.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>MIKEY SCHIMELFENIG, Riverside\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SEAMUS WALLACE, West Scranton\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-XCWALLACE-XXXX.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-XCWALLACE-XXXX.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SEAMUS WALLACE, West Scranton\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"JACOB BORRELLI, Mid Valley\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-XCBORRELLI-XXXX.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-XCBORRELLI-XXXX.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>JACOB BORRELLI, Mid Valley\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"AVERY RONCHI, Lackawanna Trail\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-XCRONCHI-XXXX.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-XCRONCHI-XXXX.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>AVERY RONCHI, Lackawanna Trail\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"JARED GODLEWSKI, Riverside cross country coach\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-GODLEWSKI-XXXX-e1765403324733.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-GODLEWSKI-XXXX-e1765403324733.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>JARED GODLEWSKI, Riverside cross country coach\n<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 8<\/p>\n<p>KENDEL JONES, Elk Lake\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\">Expand<\/a><\/p>\n<p>RUNNER OF THE YEAR<\/p>\n<p>KENDEL JONES<\/p>\n<p>Elk Lake, Senior<\/p>\n<p>Went 7-0 during Lackawanna League season to help the Warriors go unbeaten and win the league title. \u2026 Won the Moravian Academy Lions Invitational in 15:31; Lackawanna County Commissioners Invitational in 14:34.9; and Bob Greene\/Newark Valley (N.Y.) Invitational in 15:42.7. \u2026 Placed second in the Boys White race at the PIAA Foundation Invitational in Hershey in 16:17.8. \u2026 Was fourth in the Boys Gold race at Lehigh University\u2019s Paul Short Run in 15:13.0. \u2026 Captured his fourth straight District 2 Class 1A championship in 15:26.7, leading Elk Lake to the team title. \u2026 Finished second in Class 1A race at PIAA Championships in Hershey in 16:05 to earn a state medal and help Elk Lake claim the state team title. \u2026 Fourth All-Region selection and second straight Runner of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>CODY ADAMS<\/p>\n<p>Elk Lake, Senior<\/p>\n<p>Six seconds and one third-place finish during Lackawanna League season for champion Warriors. \u2026 Was third at the Moravian Academy Lions Invitational in 16:16. \u2026 Finished second at the Lackawanna County Commissioners Invitational in 14:47.5 and at the Bob Greene\/Newark Valley, N.Y., Invitational in 16:15.8. \u2026 Placed third in the Boys White race at the PIAA Foundation Invitational in Hershey in 16:40.1. \u2026 Was sixth in the Boys Gold race at Lehigh University\u2019s Paul Short Run in 15:26.9. \u2026 Finished second in District 2 Class 1A in 15:53.6, helping Elk Lake win team title. \u2026 Earned a state medal by finishing fourth in Class 1A race at PIAA Championships in Hershey in 16:29, helping Warriors win state title. \u2026 Third All-Region selection.<\/p>\n<p>PARKER UPRIGHT<\/p>\n<p>Elk Lake, Junior<\/p>\n<p>Part of the dominant trio that led Warriors to league, district and state championships. \u2026 Had one second, five thirds and one fourth during the Lackawanna League season. \u2026 Was 12th at the Moravian Academy Lions Invitational in 16:57. \u2026 Finished fourth at the Lackawanna County Commissioners Invitational in 15:10.5; third at the Bob Greene\/Newark Valley, N.Y., Invitational in 16:17.1; fifth in the Boys White race at the PIAA Foundation Invitational in Hershey in 16:58.5; and 16th in the Boys Gold race at Lehigh University\u2019s Paul Short Run in 15:41.9. \u2026 Placed third in Class 1A race at District 2 Championships in 16:04.4. \u2026 Earned a state medal by finishing sixth in Class 1A race at PIAA Championships in Hershey in 16:35. \u2026 Second All-Region selection.<\/p>\n<p>MIKEY SCHIMELFENIG<\/p>\n<p>Riverside, Senior<\/p>\n<p>Had five wins, one second and one third during Lackawanna League season. \u2026 Placed third at the Lackawanna County Commissioners Invitational in 14:58.6. \u2026 Was second at the NEPA Invitational in Bloomsburg in 16:22.1. \u2026 Finished fourth in the Boys White race at the PIAA Foundation Invitational in Hershey in 16:53.7. \u2026 Took fourth in the Class 1A race at the District 2 Championships in 16:19.4, helping Riverside wind up second in the team standings. \u2026 Finished seventh in Class 1A race at PIAA Championships in Hershey in 16:38 to earn a state medal and lead the Vikings to a state runnerup finish in the team standings. \u2026 First All-Region berth.<\/p>\n<p>SEAMUS WALLACE<\/p>\n<p>West Scranton, Sophomore<\/p>\n<p>Had one win, three seconds, one third, one fifth and one sixth during the Lackawanna League season. \u2026 Finished fourth at the Cliff Robbins Invitational in 16:49. \u2026 Was fifth at the Lackawanna County Commissioners Invitational in 15:18.2. \u2026 Placed 25th in the Boys Gold race at the PIAA Foundation Invitational in Hershey in 17:08.5. \u2026 Finished ninth in the Boys Brown race at Lehigh University\u2019s Paul Short Run in 16:09.9. \u2026 Captured the Class 3A title at the District 2 Championships in 16:42.7. \u2026 Finished 107th in Class 3A at the PIAA Championships in Hershey in 17:25. \u2026 First All-Region berth.<\/p>\n<p>JACOB BORRELLI<\/p>\n<p>Mid Valley, Sophomore<\/p>\n<p>Had four wins, one second, one fourth and one seventh in Lackawanna League meets. \u2026 Was third at the Cliff Robbins Invitational in 16:38. \u2026 Placed sixth in the Boys Blue race at the PIAA Foundation Invitational in Hershey in 16:55.2. \u2026 Finished 22nd in the Boys Gold race at Lehigh University\u2019s Paul Short Run in 15:49.0. \u2026 Was second in Class 2A race at the District 2 Championships in 16:32.7, helping the Spartans repeat as team champions. \u2026 Earned a state medal by finishing 23rd in Class 2A at the PIAA Championships in Hershey in 17:03. \u2026 First All-Region selection.<\/p>\n<p>AVERY RONCHI<\/p>\n<p>Lackawanna Trail, Senior<\/p>\n<p>Had four wins, two seconds and one fifth during the Lackawanna League season. \u2026 Finished fifth at the Cliff Robbins Invitational in 16:52. \u2026 Placed fifth in Class 1A race at District 2 Championships in 16:43.1. \u2026 Earned a state medal in Class 1A at the PIAA Championships in Hershey by finishing 17th in 17:15. \u2026 First All-Region selection.<\/p>\n<p>COACH OF THE YEAR<\/p>\n<p>JARED GODLEWSKI<\/p>\n<p>Riverside<\/p>\n<p>Led Vikings boys team to 20-2 record during Lackawanna League season, as well as team titles at the Lackawanna County Commissioners Invitational and NEPA Invitational in Bloomsburg. \u2026 Riverside also finished second in Class 1A team standings at District 2 Championships, then was state runnerup to Elk Lake in Class 1A at the PIAA Championships in Hershey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"KENDEL JONES, Elk Lake CODY ADAMS, Elk Lake PARKER UPRIGHT, Elk Lake MIKEY SCHIMELFENIG, Riverside SEAMUS WALLACE, 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