One of just three returning boys state champions from last season, Matthew Thurman enters his senior year riding the momentum of a breakout track season, winning three 4A titles and posting top-10 all-time marks in all three distance events.
To no surprise, the budding star from Shiloh Christian is the fastest returner in Class 4A, but he will have plenty of competition hoping to chase him down come November.
Ethan Lacy finished 3rd at state last season and is 4A's second fastest returner and will be tasked with leading Pottsville to back-to-back state championships. You also won't want to keep your eye off of Brice Allen, a rising freshman from Shiloh Christian, who could shake things up in a loaded classification.
Paxon Chernota and Cruz Porter are two more names to remember as we enter this cross country season. Chernota, a rising junior, finished 2nd at the state meet last season, while Porter finished 4th, and the two will be strong contenders to finish on the podium once a...