Thursday October 29th, 2026
11:00 AM – AAA Girls Championship Race
Individual State Qualifiers Spots – 15 (Non-Team Qualifiers)
Team State Qualifiers Spots – 3
2025 WPIAL Championship Recap
| Individual WPIAL Champion | Angela Zeng South Fayette 17:49 |
| Individual WPIAL Runner-Up | Piper Munyon Gateway 18:17 |
| Individual WPIAL Third-Place Finisher | Emily Dansak Norwin 18:26 |
| Team WPIAL Champion | Norwin 36 |
| Team WPIAL Runner-Up | Fox Chapel 93 |
| WPIAL Team Third-Place Finisher | South Fayette 119 |
2026 Invitational Winners
| Red, White & Blue Classic | Kathryn Froelich Peters Township 17:06 |
| TSTCA Cross Country Championship | Angela Zeng South Fayette 17:32 |
| Bald Eagle Invitational | Piper Munyon Gateway 17:58 |
| PIAA Foundation Invitational | Kathryn Froelich Peters Township 17:22 |
| Marty Uher Invitational | Camryn Bruno West Allegheny 20:57 |
| Youthtowne Clash | Camryn Bruno West Allegheny 19:07 |
| The VA XC Showcase | Kathryn Froelich Peters Township 16:53 |
| Blue Devil Invitational | Sonya Taylor Moon 19:59 |
| Mingo Classic | Piper Munyon Gateway 18:17 |
| MAC Championship | Hailey Long Mars 19:05 |
| Indiana County XC Championship | Morgan Blystone Indiana 19:21 |
| Westmoreland County Coaches Association | Bryn Westerman Franklin Regional 18:37 |
| Washington County Coaches Championship | Karina Stoner Canon-McMillan 19:32 |
| A.J. Everhart Uniontown Invitational | Piper Munyon Gateway 19:04 |
| Gateway Invitational | Piper Munyon Gateway 18:59 |
| Kiski Invitational | Piper Munyon Gateway 18:49 |
| John Sample Invitational | Hailey Long Mars 18:24 |
| Legends Meet | Angela Zeng South Fayette 17:43 |
NixonTFXC Individual Special Recognition Picks
| Fastest 5K Performer Pick The runner who has recorded the fastest 5K time of the 2026 cross country season. | Kathryn Froelich Peters Township 16:53 |
| Elite Challenger Pick A proven contender capable of competing for the championship. | Angela Zeng South Fayette |
| Dangerous Runner Pick A fierce competitor capable of upsetting the favorites. | Hailey Long Mars |
| Peaking at the Right Time Pick A runner delivering their best performances when it matters most. | Samantha Strelick North Allegheny |
| Dark Horse Pick An overlooked competitor capable of surprising the field. | Piper Munyon Gateway |
| Momentum Contender Pick A runner building confidence and momentum heading into the championships. | Claire Loiudice Fox Chapel |
| Breakout Performance Pick A runner ready to deliver a career-best championship performance. | Camryn Bruno West Allegheny |
| Senior Statement Pick A senior determined to finish their WPIAL career on a high note. | Anna Dansak Norwin |
| Top Freshman Finisher Pick A talented freshman ready to lead their class. | Bryn Westerman Franklin Regional |
| Medal Chase Pick A determined competitor capable of earning a championship medal. | Sonya Taylor Moon |
| Team X-Factor Runner Picks Key runners whose performance could influence the team standings. | Emily Dansak Norwin Bridget Hemingray Fox Chapel Alicia Mccloskey Peters Township Lily Ries North Allegheny Jordyn Riley Pine-Richland Norah Sondej Mars |
2026 WPIAL Championship Projected Times
| WPIAL Champion 1st place | 17:01 |
| WPIAL Runner up 2nd place | 17:22 |
| WPIAL 3rd place | 17:29 |
NixonTFXC 2026 Team Championship Predictions
| WPIAL Team Champion Pick | Norwin (82) |
| WPIAL Team Runner-Up Pick | Fox Chapel |
| WPIAL Team 3rd Place Pick | Peters Township |
| State Qualification Sleeper Pick | North Allegheny |
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