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Every fall, a new wave of talent charges onto the cross country course—but this season’s freshmen aren’t just toeing the line, they’re seizing the spotlight. The leap from middle school to high school is no small feat: tougher competition, higher expectations, and the challenge of racing a full 5K for the very first time. For most, it’s a daunting climb.

But not for this group. These first-year athletes are attacking the season with poise, speed, and a toughness that usually takes years to build. They’re not waiting for their chance—they’re making it. From clutch finishes to breakout invitational performances, these freshmen are proving that the future of Western PA distance running isn’t coming someday—it’s already here.

This is NixonTFXC’s spotlight on the rising stars—the newcomers who are rewriting the script and showing that the next generation doesn’t just dream about the big stage… they’re already racing on it.

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Samantha Strelick – North Allegheny
Josephine Lenart – Shady Side Academy
Tamsin Holliday – Mount Lebanon
Camryn Bruno – West Allegheny
Claire Loudice – Fox Chapel Area
Jules Goshen – Our Lady Of Sacred Heart
Maeve Sherry – Fox Chapel Area
Maya Keffalas – Butler
Sofia Weimer – Hempfield Area
Annie Leland – Oakland Catholic
Elizabeth Richmond – North Allegheny
Lyla Moody – Hempfield Area
Sydney Kimmons – Fox Chapel Area
Addison Lane – Connellsville
Miri Shaw – Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh
Sienna Stutz – Butler
Addison Diano – Plum
Emma Meskanick – Hempfield Area
Graci Gordon – Seneca Valley
Grace Reese – Hempfield Area
Clara Weigner – Indiana Area
Elizabeth Wesolosky – Freeport Area
Ava Schoen – Mount Lebanon
Olivia Romanow – North Allegheny
Adalynn Owen – Bethel Park
Elissa O’Kelly – North Hills
Cora Anselmino – Norwin
Bianca Sunseri – Trinity Area HS
Cailyn Natali – North Allegheny
Raegan Ruckus – Burrell
Alana Pauly – Kiski Area
Caroline Madara – Pine-Richland
Hannah Hertlein – Laurel Highlands
Mia Telli – Norwin
Brooklyn Knox – Pine-Richland
Dylan Frycklund – Chartiers Valley
Avery Reese – Hempfield Area
Caroline Opiela – North Catholic
Aislyn Schessler – North Catholic
Lydia Bull – Trinity Area HS
Katie Hull – Greensburg Salem
Bethany Hall – Canon-McMillan
Addison Hood – Derry Area
Charlie Polkawich – Thomas Jefferson
Keally Zickefoose – North Hills
Lucy Hassler – Freeport Area
Riley Condron – Shady Side Academy
Elisabeth Doran – Mount Lebanon
Eva Ramos – Montour
Evelyn Cienkowski – Moon Area

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Gatik Hirwani – North Allegheny
Ellic Pritts – Connellsville
Asher Eckel – Fox Chapel Area
Clem Hall – Hampton
Colin Clarkson – North Allegheny
Declan Odonnell – Norwin
Henry Howard – Quaker Valley
Ransom Gaydos – Norwin
Landon Slear – Butler
Alex Lauver – Thomas Jefferson
Connor Lough – Neshannock
Joshua Jenny – Deer Lakes
Camden Schaeffer – Butler
Adam May – Peters Township
Ben Radelet – Riverview
Justin Sellinger – Butler
Gio Venezie – Ellwood City
Jackson Selepec – Beaver Area
Zach Skoloda – Greater Latrobe
James Dietz – North Hills
Emmett Regentin – Fox Chapel Area
Holden Kerzmann – North Allegheny
Scott Kelly – Mars Area
Luke Robinson – Norwin
Dominic Sturzinger – North Allegheny
Evan Vukmir – Fox Chapel Area
Max Boling – North Hills
Ben Baculik – North Hills
Evan Lewis – Mars Area
Elijah Gretz – Seneca Valley
Alex Neidhardt – North Hills
Bentley Deal – Kiski Area
Luke Dawson – Mars Area
Ben Pajak – Greater Latrobe
Alex Cowden – South Side
Caleb Vinay – Thomas Jefferson
Mason Kronenberger – Bethel Park
Ethan Shuey – Hempfield Area
Mason Mahoney – Laurel Highlands
Carter Haughey – Norwin
Jack Hank – Beaver Area
Mason Hartner – North Allegheny
Tommy Crary – Ligonier Valley
Joey Krugh – Upper Saint Clair
Troy Baronowski – Chartiers Valley
Louis Young – Greater Latrobe
Carter Childs – South Fayette
Wil Skowronski – Laurel Highlands
Jacob Wood – Canon-McMillan
Sam Miller – Neshannock

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Data was pulled on Saturday, September 27th, from meets scored and listed on PennTrackXC. If a meet was not entered into the results correctly, athletes may not appear in the listings.

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