Cross Country - Boys
Overview

The Wyoming Seminary cross country program is designed to foster a love for running while promoting physical fitness, camaraderie and a competitive spirit among student-athletes.
As a member of the Wyoming Valley Conference, Sem's boys cross country team has won a pair of division titles (2007, '15) and the girls team has won seven such championships (1995, '00, '04, '06, '07, '14, '15). The boys' team had a 4-11 record in 2023 and the girls went 8-8. Additionally, Jack Novelli '24 and Rebecca Polgar '24 qualified for the PIAA Class A state championship meet with Novelli placing 18th and earning a medal.
In addition to the individual and team success enjoyed during high school, many athletes have continued running after graduation and regularly compete in marathons and triathlons.
We believe that cross country is not just a sport, but a journey of self-discovery that encourages student-athletes to challenge themselves and push beyond their comfort zones.
Sem cross country promotes an inclusive environment, fielding a team that includes those who aspire to be competitive athletes and others who simply enjoy the benefits of regular exercise and friendship.
Schedule

2025 Cross Country Schedule
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Girls Meet #1 Cluster 2, Holy Redeemer HS, Hanover Area Jr/Sr HS, Greater Nanticoke Area School District
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Boys Meet #1 Cluster 2, Holy Redeemer HS, Hanover Area Jr/Sr HS, Greater Nanticoke Area School District
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Home |
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Girls Meet #3 Cluster 2 & 4, Holy Redeemer HS, Pittston Area HS, Hanover Area Jr/Sr HS, Wyoming Area Secondary Center, Wilkes-Barre Area, Greater Nanticoke Area School District, Wyoming Valley West HS
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Boys Meet #3 Cluster 2 & 4, Holy Redeemer HS, Pittston Area HS, Hanover Area Jr/Sr HS, Wyoming Area Secondary Center, Wilkes-Barre Area, Greater Nanticoke Area School District, Wyoming Valley West HS
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Boys Meet #4 Cluster 2 & 3, Holy Redeemer HS, MMI Preparatory School, Hanover Area Jr/Sr HS, Crestwood High School, Hazleton Area HS, Greater Nanticoke Area School District
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Girls Meet #4 Cluster 2 & 3, Holy Redeemer HS, MMI Preparatory School, Hanover Area Jr/Sr HS, Crestwood High School, Hazleton Area HS, Greater Nanticoke Area School District
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Boys Meet #5 Cluster 1 & 2, Tunkhannock High School, Holy Redeemer HS, Hanover Area Jr/Sr HS, Dallas School District, Greater Nanticoke Area School District
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Girls Meet #5 Cluster 1 & 2, Tunkhannock High School, Holy Redeemer HS, Hanover Area Jr/Sr HS, Dallas School District, Greater Nanticoke Area School District
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WT-XC Invitational, William Tennent High School
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Boys Meet #6 Cluster 2 & 5, Holy Redeemer HS, Hanover Area Jr/Sr HS, Columbia-Montour AVTS - CMVT, Northwest Area HS, Berwick Area High School, Greater Nanticoke Area School District
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Girls Meet #6 Cluster 2 & 5, Holy Redeemer HS, Hanover Area Jr/Sr HS, Columbia-Montour AVTS - CMVT, Northwest Area HS, Berwick Area High School, Greater Nanticoke Area School District
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XC WVC MEET w/LS, Columbia-Montour AVTS - CMVT, Crestwood High School, Wyoming Area Secondary Center, Hazleton Area HS, Wilkes-Barre Area, Greater Nanticoke Area School District, Tunkhannock High School, Holy Redeemer HS, MMI Preparatory School, Pittston Area HS, Hanover Area Jr/Sr HS, Northwest Area HS, Lake-Lehman Junior/Senior High School, Dallas School District, Berwick Area High School, Wyoming Valley West HS
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D2 MEET, Columbia-Montour AVTS - CMVT, Crestwood High School, Wyoming Area Secondary Center, Hazleton Area HS, Wilkes-Barre Area, Greater Nanticoke Area School District, OPEN, Tunkhannock High School, Holy Redeemer HS, MMI Preparatory School, Pittston Area HS, Hanover Area Jr/Sr HS, Northwest Area HS, Lake-Lehman Junior/Senior High School, Dallas School District, Berwick Area High School, Wyoming Valley West HS
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PIAA State Championships, OPEN
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TBD
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Roster
Staff

Jill Snowdon — Head Coach
Jill Snowdon is Wyoming Seminary's Director of Communications, a position she's held since 2018, and also the head coach of Sem's varsity cross country team.
Coach Snowdon is a graduate of King's College, where she played basketball, lacrosse, and soccer. She holds King's College's women's soccer scoring records for all-time leading scorer, assists, and career points since 1997. She is an accomplished distance runner, often participating and placing in running events around Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Coach Snowdon joined the Sem cross country staff in 2021, serving as an assistant coach, before being elevated to head coach in the 2022 season. Coach Snowdon has completed 35 half marathons and nine full marathons, including the New York City Marathon, which she finished in 2021 in 4:07:11 and in 2022 in 3:55:51.
Michael Cotrone '19 — Assistant Coach
Joseph Kraus - Assistant Coach

