Boys Cross Country Finish 2nd, NA Girls 9th At PIAA Championships

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After a fourth place finish a year ago, the North Allegheny Boys Cross Country Team garnered a silver medal at the PIAA Cross Country Championships this weekend. The Tigers took second place with a team score of 97, 37 points behind state champion West Chester Henderson. Pacing the Tigers was senior Cordon Louco who finished in 14th place with a time of 16:35.  Junior Matt McGoey followed right behind Louco in 15th place and a time of 16:35.  Junior Hunter Wharrey took 19th with a time of 16:49.

The Lady Tigers Cross Team delivered a ninth place showing the state championships with a team score of 266.  Unionville won the state title with a score of 51.  Mt. Lebanon was the top finisher amongst WPIAL teams by claiming third place with a score of 101.  For the NA Girls, sophomore Madeleine Davison earned a 21st place finish with a time of 19:34.  Senior Katie Guarnaccia was 43rd with a time of 20:23.  Senior Caroline Cwalina took 63rd with a time of 20:50.

The PIAA Championships closes out another terrific season for Coach John Neff and the Tigers Cross Country Team. Additional times for the state championships are listed below.

MEET SUMMARY - BOYS
PLACETEAMSCORE
1West Chester Henderson60
2NORTH ALLEGHENY97
3Cardinal O'Hara101
4State College170
5Council Rock North172
MEET SUMMARY - GIRLS
PLACETEAMSCORE
1Unionville51
2Pennsbury57
3Mt. Lebanon101
4Seneca Valley152
5Central Bucks East156
9NORTH ALLEGHENY266
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
NA BOYS
14Cordon Louco16:35
15Matt McGoey16:35
19Hunter Wharrey16:49
22Seamus Love16:55
27Scott Seel16:57
37Michael Becich17:12
44Nicholas McClure17:19
NA GIRLS
21Madeleine Davison19:34
43Katie Guarnaccia20:23
63Caroline Cwalina20:50
68Caroline Bojarski20:55
71Erin Keelan21:03
75Madissen Steiner21:11
120Caitlyn Carmody23:02