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Holderith Claims District 2 Class 3A Cross Country Crown; Abington Heights Captures Team Championship

Holderith Claims District 2 Class 3A Cross Country Crown; Abington Heights Captures Team Championship

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

MESHOPPEN, Pa. — Delaware Valley’s Grace Holderith delivered a championship performance Wednesday afternoon, capturing the girls Class 3A individual title at the PIAA District 2 Cross Country Championships at the Wyoming County Fairgrounds.

Holderith crossed the finish line in an impressive 18:56.39, becoming the only runner in the field to break the 19-minute mark. Her winning time placed her more than 50 seconds ahead of the competition.

While Holderith claimed individual gold, Abington Heights showcased its depth to secure the team championship with 38 points.

The Comets placed four runners inside the top 10, led by Marley Gilboy, who finished second overall in 19:47.34. Teammate Calli Gilboy followed in fifth place with a time of 20:33.27, while Julia Healey (21:06.03) and McKenna Williams (21:18.35) finished seventh and ninth, respectively.

North Pocono earned runner-up honors in the team standings with 73 points, followed by Hazleton Area (89), Scranton (111) and Delaware Valley (122).

Wilkes-Barre Area’s Alexa Prushinski turned in another standout performance, finishing third overall in 20:16.18, narrowly ahead of Scranton’s Meg Bartlebaugh, who placed fourth in 20:17.68.

North Pocono’s Evolette Reinard rounded out the top six with a time of 20:44.27.

Girls Class 3A — Top 10 Individual Finishers

Grace Holderith, Delaware Valley — 18:56.39
Marley Gilboy, Abington Heights — 19:47.34
Alexa Prushinski, Wilkes-Barre Area — 20:16.18
Meg Bartlebaugh, Scranton — 20:17.68
Calli Gilboy, Abington Heights — 20:33.27
Evolette Reinard, North Pocono — 20:44.27
Julia Healey, Abington Heights — 21:06.03
Megan O’Donnell, North Pocono — 21:08.70
McKenna Williams, Abington Heights — 21:18.35
Bianca Perez, Scranton — 21:22.98

Girls Class 3A — Team Standings

Abington Heights — 38 points
North Pocono — 73
Hazleton Area — 89
Scranton — 111
Delaware Valley — 122
Wilkes-Barre Area — 149
Pittston Area — 163
West Scranton — 195

The championship sends Abington Heights into the next stage of postseason competition, while several of District 2’s top individual performers will also have an opportunity to compete at the PIAA State Cross Country Championships.

Results courtesy of MileSplit Live.