Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Indiana, PA - Both the boys' and girls' cross country teams turned in outstanding performances to win their respective team titles at the Indiana County Cross Country Championships, highlighted by record-breaking performances, personal records, and several top-10 individual finishes.
The boys' team was led by Kaiden Branan, who captured the individual county championship with a time of
16:16. Branan's performance was especially impressive as he broke both the school record and the course record. It was held by his older brother.
Liam Templeton finished second overall with a time of
16:32, giving the boys' team a one-two finish at the top of the standings. Freshman Jackson Sharbaugh also delivered a strong performance, placing fourth overall with a personal-record time of
17:39.
Ben Ferrero added another top-10 finish, placing seventh overall, while Gavin Kelly rounded out the team's top performers with a 10th-place finish.
The girls' team was equally impressive, claiming the county championship behind a strong showing from its top runners. Morgan Blystone led the way, finishing first overall while recording a personal record with a time of
19:21 which is the fourth fastest time in Indiana girls' cross country history.
Kayla Baker placed second overall with her best time of the season, finishing in
19:59. Paige Neal took third overall with a personal-record time of
20:08, while Aubrey Hunger completed the team's impressive top-four sweep of the leading individual places by finishing fourth overall with a personal-record time of
21:05. Ellie Derr 13th overall with her PR of
22:30
The combined performances showcased the depth and determination of both squads. With multiple individual champions and medalists, a school and course record, and numerous personal bests, the boys' and girls' teams delivered memorable performances on their way to sweeping the Indiana County team championships
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The Indiana team is participating in the TSTCA Meet this Thursday, October 22nd.
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