Cross Country – With key returnees to lineup, boys team looks to build on last season’s success and advance to states. PREVIEW:

Jared Petre is one of the key returnees for the boys cross country team.

Coach – Kami Reinhard (2nd Year)

Last year – 16-1

Key losses:  Ethan Strzempek, Matt Norton, James Manley, Nicolas Gilboy, Dylan Friend 

Returnees: Sr. Oscar Felegy, Sr. Sam Dalton, Sr. Dominic Nunez, Jr. Brandon Buonanno, Jr. Tyler Finck, So. Conor Fisher, So. Jared Petre, So. Richard Will

Newcomers: Fr. Sean Daubert, Fr. Ryan Fach, Sr. Dahlin Allport, Jr. Connor Miller, Sr. Brett Pevec

Coach Reinhard:  “We look to rebuild to a season where the boys team achieves the ultimate goal of advancing to states as a team. We graduated our consistent top runner and leader Ethan Strzempek but return five athletes from our District XI team last year. Our senior leaders, Sam Dalton, Oscar Felegy, Brian Merk and Dominic Nunez have worked and trained together throughout the summer, putting much effort into bringing the team together. They have done a tremendous job in laying the foundation for our young team and are incredibly motivated and devoted to the sport.”  

“The boys will need to perform at a higher level this year to be able to compete against some top level teams who return the majority of their athletes.  But that leaves a challenge for our team to accept, among an array of athletes who are capable of pushing the team to that higher level. We are eager to watch them progress throughout the season.”

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2022 Schedule:

Sept. 3 – @ Northampton Invitational, Bicentennial Park, 9 am

Sept. 13 – vs Nazareth, Northampton, Easton, @ Easton, 4 pm

Sept. 20 – vs Pleasant Valley, PM West, PM East @ Camp Olympic, 4 pm

Sept. 27 – @ ES South, 4 pm

Sept. 30 – @ Paul Short Invitational, Lehigh Univ., TBA

Oct. 4 – vs Becahi, Liberty, Freedom @ Lehigh Parkway, 4 pm

Oct. 11 – vs Whitehall, CCHS, Allen, Parkland @ Parkland, 4 pm