NW and NE Ohio (and PA too) big schools getting ready for the D1 boys race at @BoardmanTrackCC @OHMileSplit @PennTrackXC

All together for final instructions and then 💥… the start of the D3/4 boys varsity race at the @BoardmanTrackCC Invite. @OHMileSplit @PennTrackXC

Day 2 of a busy XC weekend … back in the Buckeye state for the always great @BoardmanTrackCC Invitational … the 40th, in fact! @OHMileSplit @PennTrackXC

At the finish, Carter Smith of Mifflin County claims the win in 15:25, unleashing his 800/1,600 speed over the final straightaway. @PennTrackXC

Opening meters of the final race of the day at Spiked Shoe field- boys 5K. @PennTrackXC @PennStateTFXC

A dominant performance from starting gun to finish line, Baylee Espinosa of Lewisburg Area crushes the Spiked Shoe field, winning by almost 30 seconds. @PennTrackXC

The girls field at the 0.5 mile mark at @PennStateTFXC @PennTrackXC

Final instructions before the HS girls race at Spiked Shoe. @PennTrackXC @PennStateTFXC

Some frames from the opening 1.5 miles of 5.2 in the men’s college race at Spiked Shoe at @PennStateTFXC @PennTrackXC @milesplit

I love it when you mix a great golf course and XC so where else but the Spiked Shoe Invitational at @PennStateTFXC on a gorgeous Friday 🌞 fit for anything. College races are up in minutes then top HS athletes. @PennTrackXC

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I love doing the Backyard Recap on @PennTrackXC but how about a spinoff?!?! Check out the debut of the https://t.co/fNT75Ebslx as I paid a visit to Mifflin County’s Carter Smith, one of the prize distance recruits in 2025-26. @milesplit

Some XC courses are more photogenic than others. The Farm at @KUGoldenBears definitely has a lot to offer, and I didn't even hit all of the good spots. Here's some of my photos from this year's @PennTrackXC 16. @milesplit

Adding to her lead in the final mile, Annie Moniz of Lower Moreland dominated the girls B Blue race, winning by more than 30 seconds in 18:51.1 at @PennTrackXC 16.

Closing things out for the boys B Blue victory at @PennTrackXC 16 is Jack Loveman of Holy Ghost Prep. His time: 17:01.8!

Downhill from the water tower at @PennTrackXC 16 … the girls B Blue lead trio! @KUGoldenBears

More from @PennTrackXC 16 … junior Julia Leady of Daniel Boone Area tops the girls A Gold race with a time of 18:45.7.

First race … first winner … senior Kyle Tracey of Perkiomen Valley claims the boys A Gold race at @PennTrackXC 16 in an unofficial 16:18.2.

Back on The Farm? Yep, it’s been a few years but I’m back and it’s almost varsity race time at @PennTrackXC 16 at @KUGoldenBears . Looking forward to today’s meet. Follow here for updates and interviews, photos etc later on #PTXC

A great start to a fantastic track and field day/weekend. Kicked it off with some 🎙️ work of the @Diamond_League men’s shot put and pole vault LIVE on @FloTrack and now it’s the Women’s Decathlon World Champs at @_SPIREAcademy .