Thursday October 29th, 2026
3:00 PM – AA Girls Championship Race
Individual State Qualifiers Spots – 15 (Non-Team Qualifiers)
Team State Qualifiers Spots – 3
2025 WPIAL Championship Recap
| Individual WPIAL Champion | Rebekah Hall Hampton 19:10 |
| Individual WPIAL Runner-Up | Madeline Meeuf North Catholic 19:22 |
| Individual WPIAL Third-Place Finisher | Annie Leland Oakland Catholic 19:27 |
| Team WPIAL Champion | North Catholic 45 |
| Team WPIAL Runner-Up | Quaker Valley 144 |
| WPIAL Team Third-Place Finisher | Indiana 162 |
2026 Invitational Winners
| Red, White & Blue Classic | Charlotte Barker Shady Side Academy 19:14 |
| TSTCA Cross Country Championship | Reese Anderson Riverside 18:49 |
| Fayette County Coaches Association | Brooklyn Steeber Belle Vernon 21:48 |
| Butler County 5K Fall Classic | Maggie Killian North Catholic 20:08 |
| Beaver Area Cross Country Invitational | Layla Hornsby Beaver 21:23 |
NixonTFXC Individual Special Recognition Picks
| Fastest 5K Performer Pick The runner who has recorded the fastest 5K time of the 2026 cross country season. | Charlotte Barker Shadyside Academy 18:15 |
| Elite Challenger Pick A proven contender capable of competing for the championship. | Reese Anderson Riverside |
| Dangerous Runner Pick A fierce competitor capable of upsetting the favorites. | Rebekah Hall Hampton |
| Peaking at the Right Time Pick A runner delivering their best performances when it matters most. | Lucy Montagnese Quaker Valley |
| Dark Horse Pick An overlooked competitor capable of surprising the field. | Claire Brenneman Ringgold |
| Momentum Contender Pick A runner building confidence and momentum heading into the championships. | Nora Narwold North Catholic |
| Breakout Performance Pick A runner ready to deliver a career-best championship performance. | Maggie Killian North Catholic |
| Senior Statement Pick A senior determined to finish their WPIAL career on a high note. | Layla Hornsby Beaver |
| Top Freshman Finisher Pick A talented freshman ready to lead their class. | Reese Anderson Riverside |
| Medal Chase Pick A determined competitor capable of earning a championship medal. | Lani Blevins Carlynton |
| Team X-Factor Runner Picks Key runners whose performance could influence the team standings. | Anna Morris North Catholic Lily Walsh Belle Vernon Peyton Teapole Beaver Samantha Green Ringgold Karina Bonnar Hampton Katie Hull Greensburg Salem Marley Schollaert Quaker Valley |
2026 WPIAL Championship Projected Times
| WPIAL Champion 1st place | 18:09 |
| WPIAL Runner up 2nd place | 18:37 |
| WPIAL 3rd place | 18:39 |
NixonTFXC 2026 Team Championship Predictions
| WPIAL Team Champion Pick | North Catholic (49) |
| WPIAL Team Runner-Up Pick | Beaver |
| WPIAL Team 3rd Place Pick | Quaker Valley |
| State Qualification Sleeper Pick | Belle Vernon |
* In AA Girls, second through seventh place are separated by a solid group of six teams.
WPIAL Website
https://wpial.org/tournaments/?id=4
PIAA Website
https://www.piaa.org/assets/web/documents/2026_XC_Memo.pdf
Gingerbread Live Results
https://live.gingerbreadtiming.com/meets/79981
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