The PPL Cross Country Championships were held on Thursday, October 17th @ Belmont Plateau. Our boys and girls programs took to the course at 3:00 PM in what turned out to be a very close race!
Individual Results (Top 10)
Boys: Girls:
1.) Nathaniel Johnstone (Central): 16:45.5 1.) Lola Serrano-Martinez (Central): 20:52.0
2.) Thierno Barry (Academy at Palumbo): 17:13.6 2.) Breeya Conwell (Central): 21:22.1
3.) Dao Petit-Frere (Northeast): 18:43.4 3.) Hana Nelson (Central): 21:29.6
4.) Jakob Riz (Masterman): 18:47.2 4.) Grace O’Connell (Masterman): 21:36.2
5.) Jacob Nissley (Academy at Palumbo): 18:57.9 5.) Nora Heiskell (Masterman): 22:08.4
6.) Ethan Gillion (Central): 19:12.0 6.) Siena Williams (Central): 22:13.3
7.) Andrew Ngoran (Northeast): 19:25.3 7.) Meredith Tangeman (Central): 22:23.3
8.) Kevin Chen (Northeast): 19:28.2 8.) Neveah Hayman-Garvin (John Bartram): 22:29.0
9.) Jaden Gillion (Central): 19:33.7 9.) Sabina Serrano-Martinez (Central): 22:36.7
10.) Lucas Aptowicz (Engineering & Science) 19:34.2. 10.) Caia Farrell (Creative & Performing Arts): 22:55.9
Team Scores (Top 10)
Boys: Girls:
1.) Central High School: 54 1.) Central High School: 19
2.) Northeast High School: 55 2.) Julia R. Masterman School: 50
3.) Academy at Palumbo: 66 3.) John Bartram High School: 86
4.) Carver Engineering & Science High School: 133 4.) Academy at Palumbo: 96
5.) John Bartram High School: 162 5.) Creative & Performing Arts High School: 138
6.) Julia R. Masterman School: 182 6.) Girard Academic Music Program: 167
7.) Mastery Charter North: 185 7.) Carver Engineering & Science High School: 210
8.) Franklin Towne Charter: 261 8.) Murrell Dobbins CTE High School: 222
9.) Swenson Arts & Technology High School: 263
10.) Philadelphia Military Academy: 285
For a complete list of times, places, and results, please visit Lexicon Timing and search Philadelphia Public League!!
We at the Public League would like to thank all of our volunteer staff, PIAA officials, coaches, and athletes for continuing to bring a competitive and respectful atmosphere to the Cross Country Championships year in and year out. We would like to thank our Cross Country sport chair Dean Lent for his unrelenting drive to bring the best possible Cross Country and Track events to the Public League.
All pictures seen above were taken by the amazing Greg Boyle of John Bartram High School. Please check out and follow his Instagram @trackdaypix!!