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Red, White & Blue Cross Country Classic: Freeport’s Michael Braun wins 2A race, plus photos from meet

Jake Merda Adams Eagle Sports Editor
September 08, 2024 Last Updated: September 08, 2024 08:12 PM Sports
Freeport’s Michael Braun took first place with a time of 15:49.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw

Several local teams competed Saturday in White Oak, Westmoreland County, in the Red, White & Blue Cross Country Classic.

Freeport, Karns City, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic and Seneca Valley all ran in the second major invitational of the high school cross country season.

Freeport’s Michael Braun won the boys Class 2A race in 15 minutes, 49.3 seconds, more than six seconds faster than Quaker Valley’s Clark LaLomia. Knoch’s Carter French finished eighth in 16:25.6, and Tyler Carroll (North Catholic) came in ninth in 16:31 to round out the local Top 10 finishers.

In the team standings, North Catholic’s boys finished sixth in 2A, and the girls finished third.

North Catholic’s Caroline Sell had the best finish amongst locals in the Class 2A girls race, coming in 10th in 20:10.8.

Seneca Valley’s Max Smith was the top local runner in the boys 3A race, finishing eighth in 16:04.3. SV teammate Paige Damico finished 22nd in the girls 3A race in 19:53.1.

Seneca Valley boys finished seventh in 3A, and the girls finished eighth.

Check out the photos from the races here. And purchase photos at photos.butlereagle.com.

Freeport’s Michael Braun took first place with a time of 15:49.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Knoch’s Jackson McCool (886) took 71 st place with a time of 18:38.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Seneca Valley’s Max Smith (1846) took eighth place with a time of 16:04.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Seneca Valley’s Hunter Petersen (1840) took 59thPlace with a time of 17:23.1 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
North Catholic’s Gavin Bartus (1335) took 105th place with a time of 19:44.0 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Knoch’s Grady Robb (888) took 54th place with a time of 18:16.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
North Catholic’s Brandon Szuch (1345) took 52nd place with a time of 18:14.7 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Knoch’s Carter French (884) took eighth place with a time of 16:25.6 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Mars’ Aiden Gloystein (919) took 219th lace with a time of 19:54.1 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
North Catholic’s Brandon Szuch (1345) took 52nd place with a time of 18:14.7 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
North Catholic’s Lukas Binder (1336) took 142nd place with a time of 21:15.1 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
North Catholic’s Keelin Schessler (1330) took 40th place with a time of 21:42 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Freeport’s Ben Brestensky (590) took 42nd place with a time of 17:57.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Seneca Valley’s Julian Varlotta (1849) took 65th place with a time of 17:28.4 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Knoch’s Connor McCool (885) took 79th place with a time of 18:52.4 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Knoch’s Grady Robb (888) took 54th place with a time of 18:16.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Knoch’s Grady Robb (888) took 54th place with a time of 18:16.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Freeport’s Mario Lesko (594) took 135th with a time of 20:47.5 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Freeport’s Zachary Trudgen (600) took 120th place with a time of 20:10.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Freeport’s Ben Brestensky (590) took 42nd place with a time of 17:57.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
North Catholic’s Caroline Sell (1331) took 10th place with a time of 20:10.8 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Freeport’s David Kristine (593) took 75th place with a time of 18:49.1 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Freeport’s Calvin Lindsay (595) took 57th place with a time of 18:18 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Freeport’s Logan Check (591) took 151st place with a time of 21:40.1 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Knoch’s Bailie Nowak (887) took 127th place with a time of 20:30.5 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
North Catholic’s Jack Steineman (1344) took 46th place with a time of 18:02.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Freeport’s Michael Braun (589) took first place with a time of 15:49.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Freeport’s Jacob McClymonds (596) took 78th place with a time of 18:49.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Knoch’s Carter French (884) took eighth place with a time of 16:25.6 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Mars’ Colton Rearick (934) took 108th place with a time of 18:05.2 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Mars’ Jacob Pietrunsinski (933) took 141 place with a time of 18:33 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Freeport’s Ben Brestensky (590) took 42nd place with a time of 17:57.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Knoch’s Carter French (884) took eighth place with a time of 16:25.6 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Freeport’s Mario Lesko (594) took 135th with a time of 20:47.5 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Seneca Valley’s Riley McGee (1839) took 50th place with a time of 17:16.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Mars’ Jacob Pietrunsinski (933) took 141 place with a time of 18:33 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Mars’ Austin Kuremsky (928) took 251st place with a time of 21:15.1 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Knoch’s Grady Robb (888) took 54th place with a time of 18:16.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
North Catholic’s Sydney Dunn (1316) took 51st place with a time of 22:03.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Knoch’s Bailie Nowak (887) took 127th place with a time of 20:30.5 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Freeport’s Ben Brestensky (590) took 42nd place with a time of 17:57.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Knoch’s Grady Robb (888) took 54th place with a time of 18:16.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Freeport’s Grace Kristine (581) took 41st place with a time of 21:42.8 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
North Catholic’s Jack Steineman (1344) took 46th place with a time of 18:02.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Mars’ Phillip Ladesci (930) took 254th place with a time of 21:21.2 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
North Catholic’s Victor Wagner (1347) took 53rd place with a time of 18:15.8 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Seneca Valley’s Max Smith (1846) took eighth place with a time of 16:04.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Knoch’s Bailie Nowak (887) took 127th place with a time of 20:30.5 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Knoch’s Natalina Zolina took 23rd place with a time of 20:45.4 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Tessa Driehorse took 14th place with a time of 20:18.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Knoch’s Carter French took eighth place with a time of 16:25.6 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
North Catholic’s Tyler Carroll took ninth with a time of 16:31.0 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Knoch’s Aubrey Spencer got 95th place with a time of 23:54.5 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Knoch’s Carter French took eighth place with a time of 16:25.6 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Freeport’s Michael Braun took first place with a time of 15:49.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Knoch’s Allison Smith took 149th place with a time of 28:00.01 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Freeport’s Grace Kristine took 41st place with a time of 21:42.8 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Freeport’s Michael Braun fight's for first place at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Freeport’s Kaitlyn Barron got 109th place with a time of 24:40.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Freeport’s Michael Braun took first place with a time of 15:49.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Knoch’s Carter French took eighth place with a time of 16:25.6 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
North Catholic’s Caroline Sell took 10th place with a time of 20:10.8 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
Freeport’s Michael Braun took first place with a time of 15:49.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
North Catholic’s took Maggie Killian took 2th place with a time of 20:45.4 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
Rob McGraw
  • Freeport’s Michael Braun took first place with a time of 15:49.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Knoch’s Jackson McCool (886) took 71 st place with a time of 18:38.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Seneca Valley’s Max Smith (1846) took eighth place with a time of 16:04.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Seneca Valley’s Hunter Petersen (1840) took 59thPlace with a time of 17:23.1 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • North Catholic’s Gavin Bartus (1335) took 105th place with a time of 19:44.0 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Knoch’s Grady Robb (888) took 54th place with a time of 18:16.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • North Catholic’s Brandon Szuch (1345) took 52nd place with a time of 18:14.7 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Knoch’s Carter French (884) took eighth place with a time of 16:25.6 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Mars’ Aiden Gloystein (919) took 219th lace with a time of 19:54.1 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • North Catholic’s Brandon Szuch (1345) took 52nd place with a time of 18:14.7 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • North Catholic’s Lukas Binder (1336) took 142nd place with a time of 21:15.1 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • North Catholic’s Keelin Schessler (1330) took 40th place with a time of 21:42 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Freeport’s Ben Brestensky (590) took 42nd place with a time of 17:57.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Seneca Valley’s Julian Varlotta (1849) took 65th place with a time of 17:28.4 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Knoch’s Connor McCool (885) took 79th place with a time of 18:52.4 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Knoch’s Grady Robb (888) took 54th place with a time of 18:16.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Knoch’s Grady Robb (888) took 54th place with a time of 18:16.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Freeport’s Mario Lesko (594) took 135th with a time of 20:47.5 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Freeport’s Zachary Trudgen (600) took 120th place with a time of 20:10.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Freeport’s Ben Brestensky (590) took 42nd place with a time of 17:57.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • North Catholic’s Caroline Sell (1331) took 10th place with a time of 20:10.8 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Freeport’s David Kristine (593) took 75th place with a time of 18:49.1 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Freeport’s Calvin Lindsay (595) took 57th place with a time of 18:18 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Freeport’s Logan Check (591) took 151st place with a time of 21:40.1 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Knoch’s Bailie Nowak (887) took 127th place with a time of 20:30.5 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • North Catholic’s Jack Steineman (1344) took 46th place with a time of 18:02.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Freeport’s Michael Braun (589) took first place with a time of 15:49.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Freeport’s Jacob McClymonds (596) took 78th place with a time of 18:49.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Knoch’s Carter French (884) took eighth place with a time of 16:25.6 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Mars’ Colton Rearick (934) took 108th place with a time of 18:05.2 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Mars’ Jacob Pietrunsinski (933) took 141 place with a time of 18:33 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Freeport’s Ben Brestensky (590) took 42nd place with a time of 17:57.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Knoch’s Carter French (884) took eighth place with a time of 16:25.6 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Freeport’s Mario Lesko (594) took 135th with a time of 20:47.5 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Seneca Valley’s Riley McGee (1839) took 50th place with a time of 17:16.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Mars’ Jacob Pietrunsinski (933) took 141 place with a time of 18:33 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Mars’ Austin Kuremsky (928) took 251st place with a time of 21:15.1 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Knoch’s Grady Robb (888) took 54th place with a time of 18:16.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • North Catholic’s Sydney Dunn (1316) took 51st place with a time of 22:03.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Knoch’s Bailie Nowak (887) took 127th place with a time of 20:30.5 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Freeport’s Ben Brestensky (590) took 42nd place with a time of 17:57.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Knoch’s Grady Robb (888) took 54th place with a time of 18:16.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Freeport’s Grace Kristine (581) took 41st place with a time of 21:42.8 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • North Catholic’s Jack Steineman (1344) took 46th place with a time of 18:02.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Mars’ Phillip Ladesci (930) took 254th place with a time of 21:21.2 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • North Catholic’s Victor Wagner (1347) took 53rd place with a time of 18:15.8 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Seneca Valley’s Max Smith (1846) took eighth place with a time of 16:04.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Knoch’s Bailie Nowak (887) took 127th place with a time of 20:30.5 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Knoch’s Natalina Zolina took 23rd place with a time of 20:45.4 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Tessa Driehorse took 14th place with a time of 20:18.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Knoch’s Carter French took eighth place with a time of 16:25.6 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • North Catholic’s Tyler Carroll took ninth with a time of 16:31.0 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Knoch’s Aubrey Spencer got 95th place with a time of 23:54.5 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Knoch’s Carter French took eighth place with a time of 16:25.6 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Freeport’s Michael Braun took first place with a time of 15:49.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Knoch’s Allison Smith took 149th place with a time of 28:00.01 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Freeport’s Grace Kristine took 41st place with a time of 21:42.8 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Freeport’s Michael Braun fight's for first place at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Freeport’s Kaitlyn Barron got 109th place with a time of 24:40.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Freeport’s Michael Braun took first place with a time of 15:49.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Knoch’s Carter French took eighth place with a time of 16:25.6 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • North Catholic’s Caroline Sell took 10th place with a time of 20:10.8 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • Freeport’s Michael Braun took first place with a time of 15:49.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw
  • North Catholic’s took Maggie Killian took 2th place with a time of 20:45.4 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
    Rob McGraw

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