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Abington Heights Captures District 2 Class 3A Boys Cross Country Championship; Wallace Claims Individual Title

Abington Heights Captures District 2 Class 3A Boys Cross Country Championship; Wallace Claims Individual Title

By: Matt Flanagan | SportzWire | October 28, 2026 | Photo courtesy Kevin Borelli

MESHOPPEN, Pa. — Abington Heights captured the PIAA District 2 Class 3A boys cross country championship Wednesday afternoon at the Wyoming County Fairgrounds, finishing with 37 points to secure the district team title.

Hazleton Area finished second with 69 points, followed by Wilkes-Barre Area (89), West Scranton (92) and Pittston Area (93), rounding out the top five.

Individually, West Scranton’s Seamus Wallace delivered a championship performance, crossing the finish line in 16:24.28 to claim the district title.

Wallace finished more than 38 seconds ahead of the competition, establishing himself as the top runner in the Class 3A field.

Abington Heights’ Joseph Grad finished second overall in 17:02.30, helping lead a dominant team performance for the Comets.

Hazleton Area’s Gavin Adams placed third in 17:07.07, while Wilkes-Barre Area’s Ben Delgado finished fourth in 17:26.15.

Pittston Area’s Jameson Radle rounded out the top five with a time of 17:40.39.

Abington Heights showcased its impressive depth throughout the race, placing four runners among the top 10.

Nick Sutton finished sixth in 17:40.71, Dylan Spatz placed eighth in 18:00.40, and Owen Scharle finished 10th in 18:21.43, joining Grad among the district’s top finishers.

The Comets also received a strong performance from Noa Thomas, who placed 11th in 18:23.57, giving Abington Heights five runners among the top 11 overall.

Hazleton Area also turned in a strong showing, placing three runners inside the top 10, including Adams (third), Damian Vargas (seventh) and Hudson Bottley (ninth).

Top 10 Individual Finishers

Seamus Wallace — West Scranton — 16:24.28
Joseph Grad — Abington Heights — 17:02.30
Gavin Adams — Hazleton Area — 17:07.07
Ben Delgado — Wilkes-Barre Area — 17:26.15
Jameson Radle — Pittston Area — 17:40.39
Nick Sutton — Abington Heights — 17:40.71
Damian Vargas — Hazleton Area — 17:41.59
Dylan Spatz — Abington Heights — 18:00.40
Hudson Bottley — Hazleton Area — 18:12.01
Owen Scharle — Abington Heights — 18:21.43

Class 3A Boys Team Standings

Abington Heights — 37 points
Hazleton Area — 69 points
Wilkes-Barre Area — 89 points
West Scranton — 92 points
Pittston Area — 93 points
Delaware Valley — 142 points
Wyoming Valley West — 193 points

Abington Heights’ championship performance was fueled by its consistency and depth, with five runners finishing among the top 11 to secure the district crown.

While Wallace claimed individual honors for West Scranton, the Comets’ collective effort proved decisive in the team standings.

Results courtesy of MileSplit Live.