White Oak Park • October 16 • Conditions ideal (dew point ≈ 38°F)

Girls AAA Recap (1:00 p.m.)

Racing in ideal mid-afternoon conditions, the North Allegheny girls earned a third-place team finish in the AAA race with 138 points (team time 1:38:07, 19:37 avg). The Tigers showcased their depth and steady progress, with several lifetime bests highlighting the day. Freshman Samantha Strelick once again led the way, placing 3rd overall (18:14) after staying with the lead pack throughout. Junior Gabriela Pizon followed in 18th (19:26) with a lifetime personal best, and Sophomore Lydia Stuart added another lifetime best in 32nd (19:50). Freshman Elizabeth Richmond ran a composed race to finish 38th (20:12), while Senior Elinor Handel completed the scoring in 47th (20:23). Behind them, Sophomore Leila Nocera (62nd, 20:51) and Junior Madeline Burgbacher (74th, 21:03) each recorded lifetime personal bests, giving the team momentum and confidence heading into championship week.

Boys AAA Recap (1:45 p.m.)

The North Allegheny boys followed with one of their most complete races of the season, capturing the team title with 64 points (team time 1:20:58, 16:11 avg) and an impressive 1–5 gap of 1:16. Senior Andrew Peigh set the tone up front, finishing 2nd overall (15:38) with a powerful close, while Junior Wyatt Case delivered a lifetime personal best in 4th (15:42) to give NA two in the top five. Freshman Gatik Hirwani continued his strong debut season with 7th (16:03), and Freshman Colin Clarkson posted a lifetime best in 20th (16:38). Senior Jack Curren capped scoring in 31st (16:54), while both Sophomore Denny Smith (37th, 17:01) and Sophomore Nathan Hou (48th, 17:07) added lifetime personal bests to complete a top seven that showed exceptional balance and precision. The Tigers’ performance reinforced their championship form as they turn toward next week’s WPIAL Championships.

Complete results:

https://pa.milesplit.com/meets/697341-tstca-cross-country-championship-meet-2025/results