2026 NixonTFXC All-Cross Country Team Selection Criteria
Selections are based exclusively on performances at the 2026 WPIAL (District 7) and PIAA State Cross Country Championships.
1st Team – Elite Performances
Athletes must win a WPIAL or PIAA State Championship, finish in the top 8 at the PIAA Championships, or finish in the top 3 at the WPIAL Championships.
2nd Team – State Medalists
Athletes must finish 9th–25th at the PIAA State Championships.
3rd Team – Championship Standouts
Athletes must finish in the top 12 at the WPIAL Championships or in the top 35 at the PIAA State Championships.
Additional Selection Rules
Each athlete receives only their highest eligible team recognition. All classifications (A, AA, and AAA) follow the same selection standards. Selections are determined strictly by official WPIAL and PIAA championship results, with no voting, popularity contests, or subjective decisions.
GIRLS — 1ST TEAM (13) Elite Performances
Mira Mosca – OLSH
Eva Crofford – OLSH
Currence Bigham – Winchester Thurston
Hannah Hayes – OLSH
Reese Anderson – Riverside
Charlotte Barker – Shady Side Academy
Rebekah Hall – Hampton
Kathryn Froelich – Peters Township
Angela Zeng – South Fayette
Hailey Long – Mars
Samantha Strelick – North Allegheny
Piper Munyon – Gateway
Bryn Westerman – Franklin Regional
GIRLS — 2ND TEAM (9) State Medalists
Indie Pascal – Winchester Thurston
Jules Goshen – OLSH
Lydia Frankovich – Fort Cherry
Lucy Montagnese – Quaker Valley
Nora Narwold – North Catholic
Claire Loiudice – Fox Chapel
Bridget Hemingray – Fox Chapel
Camryn Bruno – West Allegheny
Tamsin Holliday – Mt. Lebanon
GIRLS — 3RD TEAM (15) Championship Standouts
Miri Shaw – Hillel Academy
Ellie Green – OLSH
Claire Dobson – Winchester Thurston
Ainsleigh Stickle – Greensburg Central Catholic
Hannah Wallace – Eden Christian
Caroline Sell – North Catholic
Alaina DeSarbo – Blackhawk
Karina Bonnar – Hampton
Claire Brenneman – Ringgold
Anna Morris – North Catholic
Jessica Henson – Seton-LaSalle
Lily Ash – Elizabeth Forward
Sonya Taylor – Moon Area
Norah Sondej – Mars
Anna Dansak – Norwin
BOYS — 1ST TEAM (10) Elite Performances
Zachary Sharara – Sewickley Academy
Ashton Saunders – Riverview
Jack Iyer – Winchester Thurston
Jonah Montagnese – Quaker Valley
Jack Steineman – North Catholic
Josh Wukitch – Hampton
Declan O’Donnell – Norwin
Benjamin McBride – Norwin
Asher Eckel – Fox Chapel
Gatik Hirwani – North Allegheny
BOYS — 2ND TEAM (10) State Medalists
Ethan Moldovan – Carlynton
Ayan Ganesh – Winchester Thurston
Atticus Mingo – Winchester Thurston
Connor Lough – Neshannock
Otis Pascal – Winchester Thurston
Carter French – Knoch
David Kristine – Freeport Area
Charlie Kapanowski – Pine-Richland
Ransom Gaydos – Norwin
Griffin Martin – South Fayette
BOYS — 3RD TEAM (18) Championship Standouts
Max Maltony – Burgettstown
Zaiden George – Northgate
Isaac Vangura – Aquinas Academy
Joel Grimes – West Greene
Carter Kent – California Area
Clem Hall – Hampton
Henry Howard – Quaker Valley
Brody Graham – Blackhawk
John Hart – Freeport Area
Leo Tyson – Quaker Valley
Evans Ryder – Avonworth
Ezra Batovsky – Uniontown
Cooper Knorr – Chartiers Valley
Charlie Heese – Greater Latrobe
Alexander Barrett – Norwin
Wyatt Case – North Allegheny
Brendan Eicher – Butler
William Little – Norwin
TOTAL: 75 ATHLETES — 37 GIRLS / 38 BOYS
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