9/28 - Eric Soder holds on for victory Sep 28, 2002

The Soder brothers (Eric + Brian) took it out hard, but Jed Christiansen, Greenville, maintained a 25 yard gap (slightly obscured at right). With about 800 left, the gap grew smaller, and with 400 to go, Jed was with the Soders. Christiansen passed Brian (15:14), but Eric (15:04) held on for a 2 second win on the 3-mile course.

9/28 - Council Rock-North boys won their home invitational Sep 28, 2002

The Council Rock-North boys won their home invitational easily over former teammates from Council Rock-South, and several other teams with just 28 points behind the 2nd place showing of Pete Hewins in 16:49.

9/27 - Cardinal O'Hara puts four in the top 25 Sep 27, 2002

Cardinal O'Hara used the second place finishes of it's #1 runners, plus three more top 25 finishers each, to take the Large School races. Frosh Katie Kelly fought off a rough finish to go 19:19, seven seconds behind St. Hubert's Amy Kelly.

9/27 - Fuller pulls away Sep 27, 2002

East Pennboro senior Ryan Blood must feel like he's in a bad cross country movie called 'Attack of the Novices.' At Gettysburg three weeks ago, the senior star was 2nd to frosh sensation Craig Miller of Manheim Township. Miller's twin, Brad, was 4th in the race.

Southeastern Pennsylvania Coaches' Poll #1 Sep 23, 2002

Southeastern Pennsylvania Coaches' Poll #1 

Week of September 23

9/21 - Mark Korich breaks course record Sep 21, 2002

9/21 - Eric Soder beats brother Brian Sep 21, 2002

Brian (Jr) and Eric (Sr) Soder of Harbor Creek have been trading one-two finishes during September. This time it was Eric's turn, by just one second, winning in 15:58.6.

9/21 - Saucon Valley wins with only one top 10 finisher Sep 21, 2002

Saucon Valley only had one top ten finisher (Sean Quinn 17:52.9), but they had five in the top 26, all within 30 seconds, to beat Emmaus by just four points.

9/21 - Cardinal O'Hara's Katie Kelly goes 19:33.96 Sep 21, 2002

A few surprises on a humid, almost summer-like day on Philly's Belmont Plateau. Course record-holder Jessica Cickay of Council Rock-North finished 5th in the Championship race, 36 seconds off the pace set by Cardinal O'Hara's Katie Kelly, who went the fastest time of the day in 19:33.96.A few surprises on a humid, almost summer-like day on Philly's Belmont Plateau.

9/21 - Defending AAA State Champ Allentown Central Catholic's girls show depth Sep 21, 2002

Defending AAA State Champ Allentown Central Catholic's girls showed depth as they scored just 93 points in the 34 team field at the Northeast Invitational at Bloomsburg University.

9/21 - Lakeview Invite proves to be a prelude to the District meet Sep 21, 2002

The only missing top boys' team was Harbor Creek, but the Lakeview Invite proved a prelude to the District meet coming in October.

9/14 - West Chester Henderson wins behind Ian Gottesfield and his 16:08 Sep 14, 2002

West Chester Henderson wins behind Ian Gottesfield and his 16:08.

9/14 - Kyleigh Millhouse takes 16 second win. Sep 14, 2002

Boiling Springs' Kyleigh Millhouse is one of the top Central PA runners this early season, and she showed it, taking 16 second win in 20:55.

9/14 - Downingtown boys take team title Sep 14, 2002

The Downingtown boys, behind the 6th place 16:30 of Ben Sheldon, took the team title by a narrow two points over North Penn, and just six over Upper Moreland.

9/14 - Experience shows as Council Rock-North goes 3-4-11-17-18 Sep 14, 2002

Pre-Season Harrier US#9 Salesianum (DE) was rocked by Council Rock-North at the DeSales Invitational. As perennial state contenders/champions prior to this year's split into Council Rock-North and South, it was North that inherited most of last year's varsity. The experince showed as they went 3-4-11-17-18 (19-29) for just 53 points in the 36-team field to win by 43 over 2nd place Salesianum.

9/14 - Cardinal O'Hara shows depth and tenacity Sep 14, 2002

Cardinal O'Hara showed depth and tenacity as they took the team lead at a mile and held on to hold off Allentown Central Catholic at the 5400 meter distance, 52-70.

9/14 - Christianson's refuse to lose Sep 14, 2002

The Christianson's of Greenville refuse to lose. Jesi makes a statement with a 19:25 and an easy win, but Quaker Valley goes 3-7-12-14-15 for just 51 points.

9/14 - Sophomore twins Christiana and Vianna Antonopoulos go 3-4 Sep 14, 2002

York Suburban travelled across the border to Goucher College, and came away with a third place girls', and fifth place boys' team performances.

The Millers of Manheim Sep 11, 2002

They play soccer. They bike. They swim. They run. They play lacrosse. When they're not sleeping, eating, or studying, they're basically
aerobic.

9/7 - Jesi Christiansen and brother, Jed, run fastest times of the day Sep 07, 2002

Two-time state AA XC Champ Jesi Christiansen and her brother, Jed, take the Red Division titles in the day's best times, 18:43, 15:44.

9/7 - Craig Miller beats Ryan Blood Sep 07, 2002

Do not adjust your browser. Those really are two freshmen running with Ryan Blood - PA Indoor 3000 Champ & top returning PA underclassman from Northeast Foot Locker - at the 9/7 Gettysburg Inv. Manheim Township's Craig Miller (#317) would finish 1st in 15:58, while bro Brad, would get 4th in 16:17. Blood 2nd in 16:01.

9/7 - Saratoga Springs goes 1-3-4-7-8 Sep 07, 2002

New York and Ohio teams came into PA and took individual and team titles. Saratoga Springs, the nation's #1 ranked team (Harrier) went 1-3-4-7-8 (23 points) behind Nicole Blood's 17:53.42 to easily out-distance Governor Mifflin and North Allegheny.

9/7 - 1st annual St. Basil's Invitational a success Sep 07, 2002

The 1st annual St. Basil's Invitational was a success. The meet was attended by seven girls schools and four boys schools. Individual honors went to Lynn Morelli of St. Basil's and Pat Taggart of Father Judge.

9/7 - Cardinal O’Hara Lions accomplish another first at Twin Valley - a 1st and 2nd place sweep. Sep 07, 2002

Cardinal O’Hara Lions accomplish another first at Twin Valley - a 1st and 2nd place sweep. 

9/4 - Rich Ryan betters Archbisop Ryan's Dennis O'Connor Sep 04, 2002

Easton's Rich Ryan bettered Archbisop Ryan's Dennis O'Connor by less than two seconds, going 17:23.8 to win the a mid-week meet.

2002 PA Cross Country Season Preview Sep 04, 2002

2002 PA Cross Country Season Preview

8/31 - Jen Stevens upsets Jessica Cickay Aug 31, 2002

The first of what we are sure will be many surprises this season, as Jen Stevens, a senior from Wyalusing Valley in District 4, upset Council Rock North star Jessica Cickay, by just .2, as Stevens was clocked in 19:14.8.

8/31 - 10 teams compete in The 2nd Annual Purple & White Invitational Aug 31, 2002

It was great XC weather as 10 teams competed in The 2nd Annual Purple & White Invitational. In girls' varsity, sophomore Stephanie Stevens of Pottsville traded the lead several times with Shamokin senior Joelle Reed before prevailing by :37 in 20:10.

8/31 - Six underclassmen lead Coatesville Aug 31, 2002

Coatesville is two years removed from their state championship team, and lost last year's top runner Rob Robertson. But if you look at their youth, five of top six are underclassmen, and they are rebuilding nicely.

8/31 - Mount Lebanon takes a close one Aug 31, 2002

Another great preview to the battles that await at States this year. AAA contender Mount Lebanon took a close one from one of this year's AA boys' favorites, West Middlesex.