Lancaster-Lebanon League Cross Country Coaches Association selected the following all-stars for the 2025 season. (Pictured are Manheim Township's Lexie Kauffman and Kaila Atteberry.)
Section 1 Boys
First Team
Travis Furmanski, senior, Cedar Crest
Joshua Henshaw, senior, Manheim Township
Stephen Atteberry, sophomore, Manheim Township
Kyle Reidenbaugh, junior, Ephrata
Liam Hodge, junior, Hempfield
Ben Doumaux, junior, Manheim Township
Joshua Yoder, senior, Conestoga Valley
Garden Spot cross country coach Traci Tempone (right) was looking to fill out roster spots as practice got underway for the season. She was hoping enough runners would try out for the team so the "Spartans can compete in the section and make a run at Districts."
A new coach will lead Penn Manor cross country this year. Emily Massage (right) is a former cross country runner at Millersville University. She sat down with Lancaster County Sports Hall of Fame at the LNP | Lancaster Online Media Day at the downtown offices to talk about her new role.
The Manheim Township boys and girls cross country teams won District 3 titles last year. They are looking to set the pace again this season.
The girls teams going for a 4-peat when it comes to district gold. Coach Kevin Stover says, "We've put something in place, a consistency, an ability to adapt." Stover coaches both the boys and girls teams.
Leading the girls are Lexie Kauffman (left in top photo) and Kaila Atteberry. They talked about "the focus they need during meets."
Pequea Valley boys cross country expects improvement this season, while the girls team sees the potential to better its District 3 finish of last year.
Runners attending media day:
(boys, back, from left in photo)
Johah Zink, senior
Aiden Hofmann, sophomore
Josh Reinford, senior
(girls, front, from left in photo)
Reagan Gates, freshman
Aubrey Ressler, senior
Olivia Zook, senior
A new meet at Lehigh University and a special Warwick meet will be key to determining Solanco's girls cross country team's success this seaason.
Runners attending media day:
(from left in photo)
Julia Phipps, senior
Chelsey Hanna, sophomore
Both Phipps and Hanna have goals to improve their times from last year and lead their Solanco Mules cross country team to the
District III meet.
Elizabethtown's boys cross country seniors want another year at the top.
Runners attending media day:
(from left in photo)
Jack Myers, senior
Dante Checco, senior
Elizabethtown Boys cross country team is training to repeat their 2024 record of 7-0 as Section 2 Champions and add to their two- year reign. The team has been working on a 10-week program, designed by Coach Ed Barlow, in getting ready for this year’s schedule. A meet with Lampeter-Strasburg High School looms as a key match-up.
Elizabethtown's girls cross country team aims to improve on last year's one-loss record.
Runners attending media day:
(from left in photo)
Rowan Hess, senior
Gabbie Grifone, sophomore
Elizabethtown came close to a title last year with a 6-1 record in Section 2 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League. The plans are to reach the top spot this year. Coach Ed Barlow looks to key meets with Lampeter-Strasburg and Warwick.
McCaskey has experienced its share of success in track and field and that has extended to the cross country course. The Red Tornado finished near the top of Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 1 last year. The teams are hoping to give Manheim Township a run the section title this year.
Coach Derek Jennings says the building blocks are in place for a "strong season and showing in the league and district meets."
Solanco's top cross country runners say they like to reach the state tournament this year.
Runners attending media day:
(from left in photo)
Isaac Esh, senior
Nate Reese, junior
Esh and Reese lead an experienced Solanco cross country team into the Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 2 season.
Esh, a four-year runner, has a goal to lower his home course time to a sub-17:00 personal record, and Reese is working to
get below 18:00.