Penn Trafford Youth Track & Field / Cross County

09/03/2026

CROSS COUNTRY PRACTICE & SCHEDULE UPDATE

Hey everyone! Sorry for the delay. There have been some scheduling conflicts with USATF that are just now getting resolved.

Our first practice will be Wednesday, September 9 at 5:15 p.m. at Bushy Run Battlefield. Please meet in the museum parking lot.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

Weeks without a weekend meet:
Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. at Bushy Run
Sunday at 5:00 p.m. at Penn Township Park — park in the upper parking lot

Weeks with a weekend meet:
There will be no Sunday practice. Instead, we will practice Monday and Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. at Bushy Run.

The meet schedule is only partially finalized. Some dates may change, and we are still waiting for acceptance into the meets marked with an asterisk. We will likely keep the season to six regular meets, followed by the USATF Championship. I should have the final schedule ready by next week.

TENTATIVE MEET SCHEDULE:

9/19 – Pacer Meet #1 at White Oak Park
9/27 – Frick Park*
10/4 – Schenley Park*
10/11 – Moraine State Park
10/24 – Penn-Trafford Home Meet at Bushy Run
10/31 – Pacer Meet #2 at Mingo Creek Park
11/14 – USATF Three Rivers Association Championships at White Oak Park

*Waiting for acceptance.

Meets usually begin around 9:00 a.m. and are finished by approximately 11:00 a.m.

For practice, please make sure your athlete brings a water bottle and wears good running shoes that fit properly. New or newer running shoes are highly recommended, as improper footwear can lead to discomfort and injuries. Bug spray is also a good idea since we are in Western Pennsylvania!

Parents are always welcome to stay, watch, or walk during practice. However, due to safety regulations, only parents who are registered as coaches and have the required clearances may assist with practices.

We’re looking forward to a great season!

07/11/2026

🏃‍♂️ PT/ WESTMORELAND AREA YOUTH CROSS COUNTRY REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 🏃‍♀️

After a great inaugural season last year, we're excited to announce that we've expanded the program to surrounding school districts with the goal of building one outstanding youth cross country team for the area!

Whether your child is looking to improve for another sport or simply wants to try running, this program is a fun, supportive way to stay active and build confidence. No experience is necessary!

📣 Who Can Join?

Open to Penn-Trafford, Norwin, Franklin Regional, Mother of Sorrows, Hempfield, Greensburg Salem, GCC, school districts. Others may join upon approval**

Grades K–6 only
(For athletes not yet in junior high or high school cross country.)

✅ Multi-sport athletes are welcome! We simply ask that athletes attend at least one practice per week and participate in a minimum of two meets.

🗓️ Season Information

Practice Begins: September 7th

Season: September 7 – Early November

Practices:

- Before the first meet: Sundays and Wednesday 5pm at Bushy Run Battlefield

- After the first meet (September 20): Wednesdays and every other Monday.
- (Occasional schedule changes or cancellations may occur.)

🏁 Meets

- First Meet: September 20
- 6–7 meets throughout the Pittsburgh area
- Most meets are on Sunday mornings and typically last only about 1½ hours
- Common locations include White Oak Park, Bushy Run Battlefield, Moraine State Park, and other local venues
- Organized through Three Rivers USATF

🏅 Race Distances

• 8 & Under – 2K (1.24 miles)
• Ages 9–12 – 3K (1.86 miles)
• Ages 13–14 – 4K (2.49 miles)

💵 Cost: $150 per athlete

Includes:
✔️ 20+ practices
✔️ ALL meet registration fees
✔️ End-of-season party
✔️ Insurance & facility fees

👟 This is a club program and is not school-sponsored.

🚨 Spots may be limited based on coach-to-athlete ratios.

Cross country is one of the best sports for building endurance, confidence, and mental toughness, and it's outstanding conditioning for soccer, basketball, wrestling, football, baseball, lacrosse, and many other sports.

We had an incredible season last year, and we can't wait to welcome even more young athletes from across Westmoreland County this fall!

Questions? Send us a message—we'd love to have your family join us!

Registration here

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06/20/2026

🏆 CHAMPIONSHIP DAY ONE HIGHLIGHTS! 🏆

What an awesome first day for Penn-Trafford Youth Track & Field!

👏 Addi qualified for tomorrow’s 100m Finals
👏 Leona qualified for tomorrow’s 200m Finals
🥈 Elijah took 2nd place in the 800m finals
🥇 Olive won the High Jump
🥉 Brooklyn earned 3rd place in the High Jump
🥉 Finn earned 3rd place in the High Jump
🥇 Justin Martin won the 800m finals
🏅 Rylan finished 4th in the 800m final
🥉 Jacob earned 3rd place in the 3000m
Girls 4x400 team out of nowhere ran an amazing race finished second place. All 4 PR times. Brooklyn, Olive, Morgan, Addi

And a special shoutout to Coach Jake, who jumped into the Open Class “for fun” to help pace top athletes and ended up beating every athlete in all age divisions in both the 3000m and 800m! 💪

So proud of all of our athletes and their hard work today. Good luck to everyone competing in tomorrow’s finals! 🍀

06/20/2026

PT girls 4x400 Relay amazing we put this team together last seconds they got second place lost to Gateway by 2 seconds!

All the girls had PRs especially Brooklyn who PR by 24 seconds

Brooklyn, Olive, Morgan and Addi !!

05/31/2026

05/21/2026

Pays to come to practice!

05/17/2026

🎉 Penn-Trafford Youth Track & Field Personal Bests at East Allegheny! 🎉

Congratulations to all of our athletes who set new personal records today!

🏃‍♀️ Girls 100m (11-12) • Olive Quinn – 15.77 • Brooklyn Dreistadt – 16.28
🏃‍♂️ Boys 400m (9-10) • Miles Hoffman – 1:31.93
🏃‍♀️ Girls 400m (11-12) • Olive Quinn – 1:15.49
🏃‍♂️ Boys 800m (8 & Under) • Connor Shogan – 3:31.25 • Tyler Regan – 3:38.17
🏃‍♂️ Boys 800m (13-14) • Miles Morgan – 3:13.16
🏃‍♀️ Girls 800m (9-10) • Clara Wentroble – 3:39.06
🏃‍♂️ Boys 1500m (8 & Under) • Camden Kohl – 7:09.41 • Tyler Regan – 7:26.77
🥇 Boys Javelin (9-10) • Donovan Surmacz – 10.39m • Atlas Kluchurosky – 7.25m
🥇 Girls Javelin (9-10) • Juna Rodgers – 13.66m • Clara Wentroble – 11.81m
🏃‍♀️ Girls Long Jump (11-12) • Olive Quinn – 3.35m • Brooklyn Dreistadt – 3.07m

Awesome job to everyone who competed today. Your hard work at practice is paying off, and we are proud of all of our athletes! 💚💛

05/14/2026