Presenting 2018 All-Main Line cross-country teams
The 2018 Main Line high school cross-country scene featured some fine runners who were among the leaders at the state, district and league championships in the fall.
The All-Main Line high school cross-country teams are selected by the coaches. Because Main Line Media News covers 19 high schools, the Main Line Media News sports staff limits the number of spots available to first team, second team and honorable mention — but follows the priority of coaches’ selections.
What follows are the 2018 All-Main Line high school cross-country teams:
FIRST TEAM – BOYS
Owen Maier, Episcopal Academy – Junior finished fourth in PAISAA state championships, was first team All-Inter-Ac and a medal-winner at Abington Invitational.
Michael Donnelly, Haverford High – Junior was undefeated in Central League meets, won Delco Championships, placed seventh at District 1 3A meet, and was 15th at PIAA 3A state championships.
Joey Litvin, Lower Merion – Junior finished first at Central League Championships, was 12th at District 1 meet and 17th at Paul Short Invitational.
Zach Brill, Malvern Prep – Freshman finished third at the PAISAA state championships (one second behind the second-place finisher), and second at the Inter-Ac Championships.
Collin Hess, Malvern Prep – Sophomore placed fifth at the PAISAA Championships, and finished fifth at Inter-Ac Championships, helping the Friars to a first-place finish.
Ethan Zeh, Radnor – Senior finished 17th at the PIAA District 1 3A meet, and placed fourth at the Central League Championships.
SECOND TEAM – BOYS
Archbishop Carroll – Aidan Doherty, junior.
Episcopal Academy – Carson Fischer, senior.
Friends’ Central – Alex Veith, junior; Ethan Cohen, freshman.
Harriton – Sam Kartsonis, junior.
Haverford High – Evan Peetros, senior; Brendan Campbell, senior; Joshua Fingerhut, junior; Aiden Tomov, senior.
Haverford School – AJ Sanford, sophomore.
Lower Merion – Charlie Herrmann, senior; Nick Rhodes, senior.
Radnor – Doug Rosin, senior.
HONORABLE MENTION – BOYS
Conestoga – Raymond Welgosh, freshman.
Devon Prep – Jack Samms, junior; Max Mongiello, freshman; Aidan Good, senior.
Episcopal Academy – Bradley French, sophomore.
Friends’ Central – Nathan Levitties, senior.
Radnor – Frank Brown, junior.
FIRST TEAM – GIRLS
Lyndsey Smith, Academy of Notre Dame – Junior finished ninth at PAISAA Championships, and placed fourth at Inter-Ac Cross-Country Championships.
Caitlin Jorgensen, Episcopal Academy – Senior captain finished seventh at PAISAA Cross-Country Championships, and third at Inter-Ac championships.
Rebecca Wusinich, Friends’ Central – Junior co-captain finished second at PAISAA state championship, first at Friends Schools League Championships, and 12th at Paul Short Invitational.
Micah Trusty, Friends’ Central – Freshman finished fourth at PAISAA Championships, second at Friends Schools League championships and 11th at Paul Short Invitational.
Lydia Russell – Friends’ Central – Junior co-captain was another important cog in the Phoenix’s strong squad, placing fourth at the FSL Championships and sixth at the PAISAA Championships.
Sarah Raubenheimer, Villa Maria Academy – Senior co-captain finished first at the AACA Championships, first at District 1 2A meet, 22nd at PIAA state championships and second at Council Rock Invitational.
SECOND TEAM – GIRLS
Academy of Notre Dame – Kyleigh Calvert, freshman.
Conestoga – Nia Goddard, senior.
Episcopal Academy – Jill McEntee, sophomore.
Friends’ Central – Lydia Russell, junior.
Lower Merion – Sarah Hurst, sophomore; Christina Peng, senior.
Sacred Heart – Kayleigh Doyle, junior; Chiara O’Keefe, junior.
HONORABLE MENTION – GIRLS
Academy of Notre Dame – Cara Stevenson, freshman; Paige Riley, sophomore; Michaela McCloskey, freshman.
Agnes Irwin – – Lisa Yamada, senior; Emily Wills, senior; Maddie Aguirre, senior.
Baldwin School – Maddy Brown, sophomore; Jasmine Bell, sophomore.
Friends’ Central – Natalie Neuhaus, sophomore; Kristen Johnson, senior.
Harriton – Michelle Qin, senior.
Haverford High – Katrina Miceik, junior; Connie Katcavage, junior.
Radnor – Abigail Idiculla, junior.
