District 3 cross country: Colorful medals, champions crowned and a PR with a missing shoe

Six teams from the GameTimePA region of Adams, Franklin, Lebanon and York counties placed high enough in Saturday’s District 3 cross country meet to compete at states.

Two are district champs.

Dozens of runners will compete in the PIAA meet on Nov. 2 as members of those teams or by qualifying as individuals. That list also includes a pair of district champions.

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Team sweep at Class 2A

Annville-Cleona coach Caitlin Heller knew her boys team had it in them to win a district title because they did it last year with almost the same runners.

But that was in Class A, and this year the Dutchmen competed in Class 2A. It turns out Heller didn’t need to worry because points by Oliver Funck (3), Landon Hostetter (4), David Moran (7), Matt Clemson (25) and Luke Tshudy (26) were nearly half that of runner-up Conrad Weiser’s 121.

Susquehannock finished third with 133 points to advance to the state meet on the strength of points by Ian Bucalo (17), Ian Lilley (20), Jackson Elliott (30), Logan Lease (31) and Logan Trimble (35).

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